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Normally on this spot there should be a live review about Sonata Arctica. But it doesn't, because this show was cancelled due to a vocal chord infection of the singer. Also Muse would be playing tonight. - But why not checking out a band for a change, which I don't know at all yet playing live on stage. And shortly I will discover, that my decision was dead right. Despite the fact, that there are 4 concert events in town tonight (next door Morrissey is playing for instance)- there are 600 fans in this club, some of them travelled as far as Canada or the Ukraine. Money and lang ways don't matter to see the Living End at one of their 3 shows in Germany. Well, I'm glad beeing situated in Munich in that case, as my way to the venue takes just about 20 minutes by car and cost me almost nothing. - Checking out this band in advance on the internet, I already have realised the fact, that they seem to have a hell of a guitarist. So I'm truly curious, what this is gonna be. Before them, a german outfit named Derfine take the stage.... At their home place
called Allgäu (county) they have been active in the underground for
quite a few years now. The band has caught this era on 2 longplayers now.
And now it's time to conquer the rest of the world, whether playing on
big festivals or taking supportslots for other well known acts, like
today. In our cace these other act are the Living End, and well, they
are known by an insider circles but not that famous yet. http://www.derfine.de/ Because someone mentions,
that this band hals already supported Aerosmith at their Munich showcase
in the middle of the Ninetees at the Babylon venue. And I remember I was
there and took pics of the headliner. But my grey cells just won't
remember at the supportband then. Recently the Living End supported the
Toten Hosen on their tour as well. And what shall I say? Yep the
expectations get fullfilled. Wauw, what a great Live band the Living End
are. Cheeney is indeed a brilliant guitarist and does his job as singer great as well. It's this typical australian wood worker sexapeal, getting the crowd enthusiastic whithin a very short period of time. Another focus it Scott Owen, who curdles his bass almost round his hips... The band is looking back on 5 longplayers and 3 EPs, - enough to fill a whole show easily. Whereby their latest release has come out already about 1 year ago. It's a fact, that The Living Acts deliver a first class show, groovy with a lot of movement. That's what a Rock'n'Roll concerts should be - a lot of entertainment produced by much talent. Now I do understand, why
there are so many people tonight here at this club to check out this -
still independend band. I assume, it doesn't take much longer, until the
band has established their reputation worldwide even better and play
much bigger venues. They really deserve it thanks to this great quality.
So whoever amongst you out there luv's firstclass punk and rockabilly
cant do anything wrong checking out this lot. I can only advise you to
have a go for The Living End. |