Track and Field #2. Where to even start! New venue, new bands, all round awesomeness. Its predecessor in June at the Old Museum was a hit, and this one was no different. Tonight, at The Arena, the boutique music event played host to Gung Ho, Velociraptor, Deep Sea Arcade, and Bleeding Knees Club, along with a whole bunch of DJ sets from the likes of Little Scout and Naysater & Gilsun.
After some sweet DJ tunes from the Unnecessary Knowledge 4ZZZ presenters, Gung Ho graced the stage. Here’s the thing; I swear, that according to the set times provided, they started late and finished early, and played for only 15 mins... However, what the band played was awesome. Some well-written tunes that I wished more people could have heard. Also, I become a bit of a Nazi with some mannerisms bands pick up when playing live. Please don’t apologise to the crowd and say, “don’t worry people, we’ve only got two more left, then Velociraptor will be up.” That’s plain stupid! Let people make up their own minds about your music. I, for one, loved it, and am now on the hunt for more. Love what you do, love making music. Isn’t that the reason you play in a band?
So, Gung Ho finished early, and Velociraptor started 10mins late. Leaving the Unnecessary Knowledge duo with a 50 minutes of set change to fill. Bet they didn’t plan for that... When Velociraptor finally did grace the stage with their presence, they really got the party started. This band is completely off the rails, and their hyped-up music really does make you feel like dancing. It’s infectious. On stage, there were four guitarists, a bass player, a chick on synth, a drummer, and their frontman. Eight in total. And from memory, there are usually twelve in the group. Tonight’s line up had all seven guys singing at one point or another, while the chick did not. I felt that there was a case of overlapping musicians, but each band to their own. The sound they did create was something truly incredible though. So in-your-face. I have to commend the band for having the guts to start late then proceed to play the entire planned set, making them finishing late. Kudos guys.
After some DJ tunes from the members of Little Scout, Deep Sea Arcade played some tunes for the more than welcoming crowd. This band can do no wrong. No matter what the venue, how big or small the room, they kick ass! Tonight’s set sounded quite a bit fuller than the last time I heard them play, and it works really well in their favour. Their new single, “Girls”, was being launched at the event, and it really was a fine event to do so. Also, it’s a great new track from the band. I still can’t go past the band's other hits “Don’t Be Sorry”, “Lonely In Your Arms” and “Keep on Walking”. All of the singles are truly special, and I cannot wait to hear more of the new material the band is cooking up for us.
After another very, very short DJ set from Little Scout, Bleeding Knees Club brought the night to a close, guns blazing, with their high-energy tunes. It was quite funny to watch the crowd; half were moshing, the other half standing back just chilling. As I was listening to their set, it occurred to me that almost all of the chord progressions for their songs came from the stock standard rock band chord progressions! They made it their own in a way only the Bleeding Knees Club can, but still. I hadn’t noticed that before...
The night was an amazing success, and both those at Amplifire and Mucho-Bravado should be very proud of their efforts. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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