GIG - The Donnas
I arrived relatively early to find the Astoria packed out - about 40-50% women, which is much higher than normal, and they were all trying to get decent positions, though most had been taken by a line of huge teenage boys all up against the barrier.
First band sucked. Not slick, droning songs that all sounded the same, just plain dull. Sorry guys, but you're only really good for backing music.
Second band had a great stage presence, struting around like Mick Jagger, really enjoying themselves. The music wasn't too bad, good and rocky which is what you want from a support for the Donnas. I'll admit I got a bit bored towards the end, but I think that was impatience rather than because the music was boring. They were called Mondeo something or other.
While waiting for the Donnas to come on (scheduled to start at 9:30 so we can buy more beer - well, not me :) I chatted with the Brazillian guy next to me, about all things brazillian, australian, londonish and rock'n'roll. The Brazillians are usually into really heavy stuff, so I was surprised he was coming along to see the Donnas, who are just hardish rock. Anyway, might catch him again at the Velvet Revolver or something.
Finally the Donnas started, and did an excellent set, 1 hour this time instead of the 45 minutes they did last time, and the whole crowd was jumping in time, and singing along. The girls (in the band:) really got off on our reactions, so I think we were one of the livlier audiences they've had.
For about the first 1/3rd us softies managed to keep the 'mosh' pit organised so the short girls and so on wouldn't get stu[idly crushed. Then some skin head tosser decided he was bored and started pushing everyone around to make it into a 'proper' mosh pit. I was close enough to the front, once all the girls fled, to not be too battered, though I am sore today. I did manage to get my elbow into the ribs of some of the dickheads behind me though, so they are hopefully more sore than me...
The Donnas have really learnt how to entice the crowd, offering sweets for screams, doing some good call response stuff and taking advantage of 80% of the audience knowing all the words so we can sing along.
They finished with their most successful songs, and left us wanting so much more. Good stuff, I will always try and see them if I can!
First band sucked. Not slick, droning songs that all sounded the same, just plain dull. Sorry guys, but you're only really good for backing music.
Second band had a great stage presence, struting around like Mick Jagger, really enjoying themselves. The music wasn't too bad, good and rocky which is what you want from a support for the Donnas. I'll admit I got a bit bored towards the end, but I think that was impatience rather than because the music was boring. They were called Mondeo something or other.
While waiting for the Donnas to come on (scheduled to start at 9:30 so we can buy more beer - well, not me :) I chatted with the Brazillian guy next to me, about all things brazillian, australian, londonish and rock'n'roll. The Brazillians are usually into really heavy stuff, so I was surprised he was coming along to see the Donnas, who are just hardish rock. Anyway, might catch him again at the Velvet Revolver or something.
Finally the Donnas started, and did an excellent set, 1 hour this time instead of the 45 minutes they did last time, and the whole crowd was jumping in time, and singing along. The girls (in the band:) really got off on our reactions, so I think we were one of the livlier audiences they've had.
For about the first 1/3rd us softies managed to keep the 'mosh' pit organised so the short girls and so on wouldn't get stu[idly crushed. Then some skin head tosser decided he was bored and started pushing everyone around to make it into a 'proper' mosh pit. I was close enough to the front, once all the girls fled, to not be too battered, though I am sore today. I did manage to get my elbow into the ribs of some of the dickheads behind me though, so they are hopefully more sore than me...
The Donnas have really learnt how to entice the crowd, offering sweets for screams, doing some good call response stuff and taking advantage of 80% of the audience knowing all the words so we can sing along.
They finished with their most successful songs, and left us wanting so much more. Good stuff, I will always try and see them if I can!
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