| We're here mainly to see Bellatrix. As Irish
lads Turn rocket into their set, it's
clear
that everyone else has as well - except
the
lone die-hard down the front. Quite
amusing
to watch him mosh with the empty spaces
surrounding
him. Everyone else sits or stands around
the edges. But as the unwavering enthusiasm
of Ollie's voice screams for attention
amidst
resounding electric guitar, a few heads
start
to bob in time, feet tap and generally
we
are hit with the realisation that this
band
aren't half bad. In fact, musically,
they
blow Bellatrix right offstage. Ollie
takes
a break mid-set to inform the audience
of
his current state: "totally out
of it".
Tres rock 'n' roll. It's not until
closer
"Too Much Make-up" that any
energy
goes into the aesthetic performance,
but
hey, they ended on a high. Literally
(Ollie
was still completely stoned post-gig). |
