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| The K's |
Well, what an interesting evening that turned out to be! On arrival,
I wondered if I was at the right gig, for the audience's attired did not seem
to be in keeping with the post punk characteristic of
The Ordinary Boys. But of course, they were here to cheer
on the first support band, The K's, a local North West indie rock band, who are
currently favouring some success. Playing an enthusiastic, lively set, they powered
through their set of diverse and original songs, which displayed their expect musicianship.
Leaning towards the heavy side of indie rock, The K's incorporated a variety of
influences, cleverly fused together to create their own, distinctive sound.
With pulsating beats and driving guitar riffs, they filled the room with electrifying
sound to the delight of their enthusiastic followers and impressing those who'd
not seen them more before. Jamie Boyle was a great frontman, with charm and
ease, he commanded the stage and sang with a resounding, rich voice and
connected personally with the audience. It was an atmosphere of fun with the
band genuinely enjoying themselves on stage, increasing the enjoyment of the audience.
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| No Hot Ashes |
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| The Ordinary Boya |
Preston turned up! I only say this because last year, The Ordinary Boys were supposed to headline the discovery stage at Bingley Music
Live but cancelled last minute. Which, to be fair, I didn't mind too much as
I'd spend over 8 hours dancing in the pouring rain to Jake Isaac, Barenaked
Ladies and the magnificent Peter Hook. This being the main reason I bought a
ticket for last night. Up until the moment he appeared on stage, there were several
quips about whether we would see The Ordinary Boys this evening but Preston and
his wonderful ordinary boys delivered- and what a set they delivered! Both
beloved old favourites and lesser known new songs were energetically played to
a captivated audience, which included some devoted Ordinary Boys fans. Between
songs, Preston entertained us with genuinely heartfelt and quirky ramblings,
making the experience, all the more, personal; even sharing an anecdote about
Liam Fray saving him from a pasting! The band never stopped moving (making it
fucking hard to get photos of them), skilfully playing one thunderous, banging
tune after another. There was the usual Manchester audience participation with
rousing singing throughout, especially to that Ordinary Boys favourite, 'Boys
Will Be Boys'. The bands' mixture of ska and punk influences clearly isn't
dated as their new songs were just as brilliant as older material. What an
ending! Never has there been a better rendition of The Ramones' 'Do You Wanna
Dance?' The Ordinary Boys closed the night with an ever increasingly seeping up
version of this old punk classic! I was only 5 when 'How To Get Everything You
Ever Wanted' was released but vividly remember as it was constantly played in
the car, along with other great bands such as The Subways, The Lightning Seeds
and The Undertones, so it was fantastic to finally see them at last.
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