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Three years have passed since Peter Bywaters and his Test Tube Babies had been here last time in Munich. So it is about time, that the Punk rolls on again. Currently there ain't not many artists of that kind anyway touring Germany. I mean, there are actually enough Punkrockbands around, but not those original ones from that certain time, you know what I mean.... don't you.... At least Germany has been neclected lately. But now the Test Tube Babies are back with their gentle aggressive live philosophy of past days. And it seems, as time had stood still. Don't get me wrong, it is still somehow up to date and pretty fashionable. 

But first of all the V8 Wankers throw some explosives into the fire....

And I'm trying to be early at the spot. I remember this lot very well, as they have recently played as an opener for english all-girl rockband Girlschool and american  group Benedictum here in Munich. That was about 2 months ago. And it doesn't happen very often, that I like the opener most of a band package. Things like these, I don't forget. That's why I'm not late this time, to check this german punkers out again and convince myself, that the first impression 8 weeks ago was the right one. More infos to the V8Wankers you get here.
You should'nt care about the Wankers look so much. But whoever luv's Tattooes and Buddah shaped bodies, then you will like the view beeing offered here. But I assume, that look has also to do a lot with image care. The Wankers themselves must not have had a good impression of us, the other way round, when they were here last time, as there were only about 25 fans at the spot. This time it's about 5 times as many, who found their way, thanks to the Test Tube Babies, to the Backstage Club. But the Wankers still fight against a missing resonance, and can't manage to get the audiance right in front of the stage. Although I have to say, I do like what I see and hear. It is probably only the current trend, or whatsoever which let people hesitate, exept it's one of those cult bands. But well, maybe time is changing again. And 'till then they gotta fight and support others as much as they can to establish their name... Good luck....

http://www.v8wankers.de/



Instead, Peter has thought about something new, instead of the usual T-Shirt and bermuda shorts, which are past tense now....

Instead we get a tuxedo and hat and Fred Flintstone designer clothes offered, a true eyecatcher indeed. My camera is dancing a prima ballerina because of so much photogenic extravaganca. Because as we say so, it's not just the tune, it's also the eye consuming a bit of the cake. And in this case it truly does get a lot of the icing, thanks to this original funny outfit, where even Karl Lagerfeld would get jealous about.... And with a decent Weissbeer Little Joe... eh sorry, Peter starts exploding, that the floor gets almost folded. Within a second, all fans here have moved their butts right in front of the stage and storm the Bastille. And from that moment a normal photoshooting becomes impossible because of life-risk in the so called mosh pit. 
Peter is once again joined by guitarrist Del Strangefish, who is an original member, bassist Paul 'h' Henrickson ( since 1999) and Cavemen Dave (since 2003)

Yeesssss, this is Rock'n'Roll and all  hearts beat some tunes faster. Inbetween the punk hymns, Peter entertains us with funny annekdotes and the fact, that the english national soccer team is the better team (according to the recent victory 1 : 1 against Germany) - I have to say: it was a pure coincident, that Rooney and Co have won once in a while.... 

Our adrenalin gets even more pushed up with songs like:  ‚Up yer bum’, Banned from the Pubs’, ‚Elvis Is Dead’ and ‚Spirit of Keith Moon’, which takes us back in a rebellish time where bands like the Test Tube Babies had tried to rip up the conservative society. Nowadays these songs are purely meant for entertainment and to build down the individual aggression and yes of course, -  build up our good mood. And that's what it does. No more, no less. 
Our english teacher and almost Grandpa (that what he really is and soon becomes in normal life) is wasting himself here how much as he can. And if there wasn't the beloved Weissbeer, then he should actually be skinny as Tarzan's fried eggs.

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However, over all this evening is a nostalgic trip into Punk history, with at least a 5.000 calories waste and a sentimental-furious declaration of love.  Long live Punk Rock'n'Roll 
 http://www.testtubebabies.co.uk/

All Clips - live in Munich



German Version



Aftershow - feeling really groovy after work is done....

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