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 Hell is for Heroes play their penultimate date on
their farewell UK tour tonight, and it’ll
be sad to see them leave. Having seen them last
in 2003 in a small venue, they haven’t progressed
to a larger crowd; but the bunch who are here tonight
are a dedicated fanbase, who have been there from
the start. The local support acts are both good
choices, and provide HIFH with a more than decent
backing.
As the first support, Sixdaysober, take to the
stage, the crowd is still forming. It reminds
me of the beginning of a school disco where everyone
seems to be stuck to the walls. It’s a shame,
because Sixdaysober are a fantastic new band,
and the lack of enthusiasm from the crowd doesn’t
dampen their spirits. They play a short but tight
set of catchy songs with incredible bass lines.
The lead vocalist, Stuart, bounds around the stage:
I would have liked to have seen the other members
of the band being less stationary, too.
 The second support, This is Greed, manage to
coax a handful of people closer to the stage after
much encouragement. They are another excellent
choice of support, with their music in a similar
vein to the main act. Daniel, on vocals, is so
full of passion, I rarely catch him with his eyes
open. The other members are energetic, too, especially
the dreadlocked bassist, who does plenty to entertain
the small crowd.
The crowd has summoned the courage to approach
the barrier by the time HIFH come on, and finally
there’s a generous gathering. They play
a good mixture of old and new material, pleasing
everyone. Every single song is gratefully received,
especially the more popular ‘I Can Climb
Mountains’ and ‘You’ve Got Hopes’.
It’s hard to take your eyes off frontman
Justin; he commands so much attention as he engages
the crowd with his intense expressions. The other
members don’t let the side down either,
and you have to admire their incredible musical
abilities.
 They return to the stage to perform their encore,
and offer their fans a microphone to make suggestions
of what to play. They decide upon ‘Slow
Song’, and most of the audience begin swaying
their arms. Throughout their set, I try to detect
whether there is a hint of animosity between the
band members - perhaps giving a clue as to why
they’re splitting - but there’s none
to be seen. They laugh and joke with each other
between songs, and seem genuinely at ease. There
isn’t a feeling of sadness either though,
and it seems that they are all content that things
are coming to a close now. They have enjoyed a
successful career, and as Justin points out, they’ve
been doing this for ten years. At the end of their
thankfully long set, their fans bid them a fond
farewell. I’m sure I’m not the only
one that secretly hopes they change their mind.
Sixdaysober - 4/5
This Is Greed - 3.5/5
Hell is for Heroes - 4.5/5
Review and photos By Helen Williams |
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