Post by Evilluke on Aug 23, 2009 15:14:06 GMT -5
Right! Time for my quick post-gig thing.
This has to be a strong contender for the best ever show we've done. The lineup was mint from top to bottom and all the bands pretty much exceeded expectations. The bands I'd seen before all outplayed previous performances: the ones I was seeing for the first time exceeded my expectations. I've been sitting here trying to write a quick summary of each but it sounds a bit too gushing, really and truly if you haven't listened to anyone on the bill and you're even slightly interested in their style please do it, you will not be let down. That goes doubly if you get a chance to see them live.
I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the turnout considering the quality of the lineup and the attention the show had got beforehand, however there was enough there for (a) it not to be a disaster and (b) the atmosphere to be dead good. There were even two guys there who came over especially from Switzerland for the show (and brought chocolate)
I want to say a gigantic thank you to both Dan's for helping me out on the door, especially Dan P who didn't even like any of the bands and came anyway. That's amazing - I owe you one mate.
Of course thanks to anyone who came out and supported us and hopefully had a killer time of it, and all the bands who played their hearts out, brought gear, had some banter and made it such a memorable show. Nice one!
This has to be a strong contender for the best ever show we've done. The lineup was mint from top to bottom and all the bands pretty much exceeded expectations. The bands I'd seen before all outplayed previous performances: the ones I was seeing for the first time exceeded my expectations. I've been sitting here trying to write a quick summary of each but it sounds a bit too gushing, really and truly if you haven't listened to anyone on the bill and you're even slightly interested in their style please do it, you will not be let down. That goes doubly if you get a chance to see them live.
I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the turnout considering the quality of the lineup and the attention the show had got beforehand, however there was enough there for (a) it not to be a disaster and (b) the atmosphere to be dead good. There were even two guys there who came over especially from Switzerland for the show (and brought chocolate)
I want to say a gigantic thank you to both Dan's for helping me out on the door, especially Dan P who didn't even like any of the bands and came anyway. That's amazing - I owe you one mate.
Of course thanks to anyone who came out and supported us and hopefully had a killer time of it, and all the bands who played their hearts out, brought gear, had some banter and made it such a memorable show. Nice one!
