Not being the type of band who'll play the trodden boards and preach to the converted, we dipped our toes into the Mod World at this Scooter Rally. The weather wasn't too friendly - it is June after all, so why put festivals on in the rain season!?
We seem to have a lot of fun playing gigs we shouldn't really be playing, be they folk festivals, metal nights, or scooter rallies.
Gwyn (Tudno FM extreme metal DJ) was being pimped out by John Bowden to do the sound, so we knew we were in safe hands, and being the first band on we had the lion's share of soundchecking.
Gwyn (Tudno FM extreme metal DJ) was being pimped out by John Bowden to do the sound, so we knew we were in safe hands, and being the first band on we had the lion's share of soundchecking.
All was well until about 7pm (an hour before stage time), when veteran Mod band The Lambrettas were moved from the main stage due to technical difficulties (ie, no lights!), so they asked if they could do a 'quick soundcheck' before we went on - this did mean moving our kit and gear, so the 'quick soundcheck' did take over an hour. Still, they sounded good and being the only other real band playing tonight we felt a kinship with them; our stand together against the 'enemy' - Tribute Acts. I hate tribute bands... They should all be shot for crimes against music.
We did ask The Lambrettas if we could use their £8000 drum kit... It was a straight 'No' from their drummer and he didn't see a hint of amusement when we said we'd dive on it at the end of our set (miserable tosser).
It's ace playing to kids, they have no inhibitions; unlike grown-ups who need alcohol to release their shackles, and young Isabelle pictured here is going to form a band called The Heroes. We did try to coax young Brooklyn who was watching with his mod grandfather to join her band too.
So in front of assorted scooter boys and girls we ploughed into our 35 minutes of hot, very sweaty fun...
Set list - we didn't play Gone Fishin' or Poison By Rancid.
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