First up was my band The Underkills, which I won't review for obvious reasons. I thought we had a shit gig with pretty much everything that could go wrong, going wrong including bust lead, bust guitar and a switching pedal doing somersaults - it wasn't fun. I was informed by everyone I spoke to that we were good but your mates always say that.
Next - Kashmir Red. I was really looking forward to this, having been blown away by them a couple of years ago at Wizard Festival. However, I was a little bit disappointed. They weren't bad by any stretch of the imagination, I was just expecting a more rocking set. The first half of the set was really mellow, which I just wasn't expecting. They made up for it in the second half though which was much better. I'll give them 3 out of 5. Highlight - Superstars and Heroes. After hearing 15 bands and 2 DJ sets this weekend, that's the song I was singing on Monday morning!
The Tijuana Sun were up next and I wasn't sure what to expect in all honesty. The last time I saw them they were very much an acoustic act, a bit like a good Proud Mary, but they've rocked up a little since then with drummer, bassist and electric guitar added. It was different and probably slightly better - I really liked the acoustic sound but I was digging this as well. There's still a Proud Mary influence in there, what i'm hearing is bluesy indie music and I'm liking it. 4 out of 5 for these guys, and 10 out of 5 for the number of hot chicks they brought to the gig!
Then it was the turn of the maestro Alan McGee to do his thang. I was a tad concerned that the place would empty after the bands but thankfully it remained about three quarters full. It says over there on the right that I'm Aberzine's indie kid, which meant I was in heaven when McGee pulled out a host of indie britpop classics! He had Drummonds bouncing for two hours solid - absolutely great fun! 5 out of 5 for gauging the crowd early on and giving them exactly what they wanted.
Overall rating 4 out of 5.
Highlight - aside from the ridiculous number of smoking hot chicks and Brett from Lady Mercedes practically offering to suck McGee's cock for a gig in London, the highlight was undoubtedly McGee's DJ set - nothing groundbreaking, but just all out great fun.
www.myspace.com/thetijuanasun
www.myspace.com/kashmirred
www.myspace.com/theunderkills
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