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The 'Poor man's version of Give it a Name' kicked off at Manchester Academy 1 yesterday. I originally planned to go to GIAN but it sold out before I got round to getting tickets. However instead of giving up there I plodded on, being my girlfriends birthday and trying to live up to the promise that I'd "take her out somewhere". So Deconstruction it was, luckily she liked a good few of the bands that were playing which was a saving grace.
First up were happy-go-lucky pop-punk band Smoke or Fire who played a nice set and were obviously over-the-moon to be there. Bless 'em.
Second were Only Crime, a sort of hardcore-tinted band with punk riffs and Offspring-style vocals. Quite a good band alltogether I thought, again chuffed at being there.
Third were the band that my girlfriend creamed over, From Autumn to Ashes, a not-as-well-known-as-I-thought hardcore act. They did a brilliant set featuring 'After Dinner Payback' and a bunch of other stuff I can't be bothered to list.
Fourth were Ska act No Comply, so I promptly left. There's something I can't stomach about Ska. Trumpets in a brass band, awesome. Trumpets with guitars, NO JESUS NO! We got a pass and went to the pub for a while.
Upon returning to the venue one of the security guys with a pale just-seen-a-ghost face told another security bloke "I'm going to have to go for a walk, I just saw one of those cazy kids taking a razor to his wrists". Lovelly, stupid attention craving Emo-tards. Gigs are fun, did the spaz think it was a suicide pact or something.
Next up were political-punk band Strike Anywhere who delivered a lot of anti-bush speeched between songs, which was very welcomed.
Finally the act I had been waiting to see, Boysetsfire, took the stage with a brilliant rendition of "After the eulogy" the Autumn to Ashes vocalist stepped in to do backing vocals and their guitarist had to play rhythmn because the BSF guitarist had to go to hospital (maybe he was the Emo-slashes, who knows) and despite a few faults (Hey, he wasnt part of the band) they delivered a mind-blowing set. He also taked about politics and said something that stuck with me, "If we had get this many people together for a rock show, surely it's possible to get enough people together in the world to make a ****ing difference".
I had to leave at that point to get the train home and missed the Mad Caddies who were headlining. Also on other stages were Capdown, Lagwagon and Mad Sin who played inside as the Academy 2.
Pretty awesome day out for the pricetag (only £17). I doubt whether anyone else actually went, but if you did feel free to chat about it here.
In other news I got my download tickets :-)
First up were happy-go-lucky pop-punk band Smoke or Fire who played a nice set and were obviously over-the-moon to be there. Bless 'em.
Second were Only Crime, a sort of hardcore-tinted band with punk riffs and Offspring-style vocals. Quite a good band alltogether I thought, again chuffed at being there.
Third were the band that my girlfriend creamed over, From Autumn to Ashes, a not-as-well-known-as-I-thought hardcore act. They did a brilliant set featuring 'After Dinner Payback' and a bunch of other stuff I can't be bothered to list.
Fourth were Ska act No Comply, so I promptly left. There's something I can't stomach about Ska. Trumpets in a brass band, awesome. Trumpets with guitars, NO JESUS NO! We got a pass and went to the pub for a while.
Upon returning to the venue one of the security guys with a pale just-seen-a-ghost face told another security bloke "I'm going to have to go for a walk, I just saw one of those cazy kids taking a razor to his wrists". Lovelly, stupid attention craving Emo-tards. Gigs are fun, did the spaz think it was a suicide pact or something.
Next up were political-punk band Strike Anywhere who delivered a lot of anti-bush speeched between songs, which was very welcomed.
Finally the act I had been waiting to see, Boysetsfire, took the stage with a brilliant rendition of "After the eulogy" the Autumn to Ashes vocalist stepped in to do backing vocals and their guitarist had to play rhythmn because the BSF guitarist had to go to hospital (maybe he was the Emo-slashes, who knows) and despite a few faults (Hey, he wasnt part of the band) they delivered a mind-blowing set. He also taked about politics and said something that stuck with me, "If we had get this many people together for a rock show, surely it's possible to get enough people together in the world to make a ****ing difference".
I had to leave at that point to get the train home and missed the Mad Caddies who were headlining. Also on other stages were Capdown, Lagwagon and Mad Sin who played inside as the Academy 2.
Pretty awesome day out for the pricetag (only £17). I doubt whether anyone else actually went, but if you did feel free to chat about it here.
In other news I got my download tickets :-)
Strike Anywhere...? Not seen em live before, but their first album is very good, and their second isn't too shabby. Although if they just kept going off on one about Bush / Iraq war etc. then it could get tiresome... But meh.
They were awful Sibs. Shame on you.
I kinda wanted to go for Strike Anywhere, Capdown, No Comply and BoySetsFire. Was also interested in Only Crime (has some members of the Descendents and Good Riddance).
Unfortunately I had exams last week, have them this week and also next week... :(
So didn't bother.
But No Comply are really not ska. Their first EP had some ska, but their album is metallic punk stuff. The horns rarely take centre stage, and it's all much heavier than their initial EP.
Haven't seen Strike Anywhere live before, but can't see any parrallels with RATM unless you're just going for the "they sing about politics!" angle... Their musical styles are hardly similar... Neither are the vocals... Infact neither is the subject matter... (SA have some subtlety to most of their political lyrics...)
Meh. I must purchase the Capdown live album soon...
Unfortunately I had exams last week, have them this week and also next week... :(
So didn't bother.
But No Comply are really not ska. Their first EP had some ska, but their album is metallic punk stuff. The horns rarely take centre stage, and it's all much heavier than their initial EP.
Haven't seen Strike Anywhere live before, but can't see any parrallels with RATM unless you're just going for the "they sing about politics!" angle... Their musical styles are hardly similar... Neither are the vocals... Infact neither is the subject matter... (SA have some subtlety to most of their political lyrics...)
Meh. I must purchase the Capdown live album soon...
Exeter, supporting Mad Caddies, one of the few ska bands I really like.
Yup they do, but they aren't and suck.
Yup they do, but they aren't and suck.
Not a fan of Ska either.
The odd Madness song's ok, only Lit can get away with it and make it sound good.
The odd Madness song's ok, only Lit can get away with it and make it sound good.
Where'd you see them by the by?
Strike Anywhere Really want to be Rage Against the Machine, did you notice?
Saw Strike Anywhere and Only Crime tonight.
YUCK.
YUCK.
I've heard 0 of those bands.
Sounds good fun though.
Except the skin cutting people.
Sounds good fun though.
Except the skin cutting people.
The 'Poor man's version of Give it a Name' kicked off at Manchester Academy 1 yesterday. I originally planned to go to GIAN but it sold out before I got round to getting tickets. However instead of giving up there I plodded on, being my girlfriends birthday and trying to live up to the promise that I'd "take her out somewhere". So Deconstruction it was, luckily she liked a good few of the bands that were playing which was a saving grace.
First up were happy-go-lucky pop-punk band Smoke or Fire who played a nice set and were obviously over-the-moon to be there. Bless 'em.
Second were Only Crime, a sort of hardcore-tinted band with punk riffs and Offspring-style vocals. Quite a good band alltogether I thought, again chuffed at being there.
Third were the band that my girlfriend creamed over, From Autumn to Ashes, a not-as-well-known-as-I-thought hardcore act. They did a brilliant set featuring 'After Dinner Payback' and a bunch of other stuff I can't be bothered to list.
Fourth were Ska act No Comply, so I promptly left. There's something I can't stomach about Ska. Trumpets in a brass band, awesome. Trumpets with guitars, NO JESUS NO! We got a pass and went to the pub for a while.
Upon returning to the venue one of the security guys with a pale just-seen-a-ghost face told another security bloke "I'm going to have to go for a walk, I just saw one of those cazy kids taking a razor to his wrists". Lovelly, stupid attention craving Emo-tards. Gigs are fun, did the spaz think it was a suicide pact or something.
Next up were political-punk band Strike Anywhere who delivered a lot of anti-bush speeched between songs, which was very welcomed.
Finally the act I had been waiting to see, Boysetsfire, took the stage with a brilliant rendition of "After the eulogy" the Autumn to Ashes vocalist stepped in to do backing vocals and their guitarist had to play rhythmn because the BSF guitarist had to go to hospital (maybe he was the Emo-slashes, who knows) and despite a few faults (Hey, he wasnt part of the band) they delivered a mind-blowing set. He also taked about politics and said something that stuck with me, "If we had get this many people together for a rock show, surely it's possible to get enough people together in the world to make a ****ing difference".
I had to leave at that point to get the train home and missed the Mad Caddies who were headlining. Also on other stages were Capdown, Lagwagon and Mad Sin who played inside as the Academy 2.
Pretty awesome day out for the pricetag (only £17). I doubt whether anyone else actually went, but if you did feel free to chat about it here.
In other news I got my download tickets :-)
First up were happy-go-lucky pop-punk band Smoke or Fire who played a nice set and were obviously over-the-moon to be there. Bless 'em.
Second were Only Crime, a sort of hardcore-tinted band with punk riffs and Offspring-style vocals. Quite a good band alltogether I thought, again chuffed at being there.
Third were the band that my girlfriend creamed over, From Autumn to Ashes, a not-as-well-known-as-I-thought hardcore act. They did a brilliant set featuring 'After Dinner Payback' and a bunch of other stuff I can't be bothered to list.
Fourth were Ska act No Comply, so I promptly left. There's something I can't stomach about Ska. Trumpets in a brass band, awesome. Trumpets with guitars, NO JESUS NO! We got a pass and went to the pub for a while.
Upon returning to the venue one of the security guys with a pale just-seen-a-ghost face told another security bloke "I'm going to have to go for a walk, I just saw one of those cazy kids taking a razor to his wrists". Lovelly, stupid attention craving Emo-tards. Gigs are fun, did the spaz think it was a suicide pact or something.
Next up were political-punk band Strike Anywhere who delivered a lot of anti-bush speeched between songs, which was very welcomed.
Finally the act I had been waiting to see, Boysetsfire, took the stage with a brilliant rendition of "After the eulogy" the Autumn to Ashes vocalist stepped in to do backing vocals and their guitarist had to play rhythmn because the BSF guitarist had to go to hospital (maybe he was the Emo-slashes, who knows) and despite a few faults (Hey, he wasnt part of the band) they delivered a mind-blowing set. He also taked about politics and said something that stuck with me, "If we had get this many people together for a rock show, surely it's possible to get enough people together in the world to make a ****ing difference".
I had to leave at that point to get the train home and missed the Mad Caddies who were headlining. Also on other stages were Capdown, Lagwagon and Mad Sin who played inside as the Academy 2.
Pretty awesome day out for the pricetag (only £17). I doubt whether anyone else actually went, but if you did feel free to chat about it here.
In other news I got my download tickets :-)