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It?s kind of weird to walk into a gig and see the front man of the band playing the role of doorman. Ashtray Electric?s Andre Pienaar doesn?t seem to care and is all smiles. A good start to the evening indeed. Klein Libertas is pretty empty, a fact that normally spells disaster for any band, but hey, not this time it didn?t.
Images by Kristen Leigh Parris & Lindi Brownell
I must have been the only person on the indie scene who didn?t listen to New Loud Rockets, everybody?s Cape Town ?it band.? Let?s just say, this gig changed my mind. The band was on form in every sense of the word. Everything was there: the songs were captivatingly catchy, the sound was tiptop and the vibe was on fire.
“Klein Libertas is pretty empty, a fact that normally spells disaster for any band, but hey, not this time it didn?t.” |
While guitarist, Rudi Cronje might not have thought it was their best gig, Ashtray Electric still had everyone indie-dancing the night away. Having only seen them perform once at Levi?s Young Guns, and having missed them twice due to earlier than normal starts, this performance was much anticipated. The crowd went quite berserk when the opening chords of The Swing pumped through the venue. Cries for an encore began, and to everyone?s happy surprise, the underrated track, Electric Ashtray got underway. Chants for a second encore rang out, but to no avail. People actually looked quite depressed when the show was over.
While it wasn?t the most enthralling gig ever played, it still got everybody rocking. And hey, isn?t that the point?
Freelance post by Lindi Brownell
Picture a Korn-style mosh pit, clashing guitars, beating drums and the sounds of two of South Africa?s most talented front men and you have Saturday night at the Klein Libertas.
Images by Kristen Leigh Parris
Thank heavens this venue knows how to play host to the sounds of The Pretty Blue Guns, unlike the chaos that we witnessed at the Assembly a couple of weeks ago. Hometown fans were loving these Stellenbosch-based rockers and cries for more rang out after each song. Lead singer Andre Leo, who celebrated his 18th birthday on the night, really let it rip. Let?s put it this way: Pongr?cz, beer and a few boxes of Chatterbox red helped to get these boys going, giving the crowd a truly unforgettable night. Not that they needed the help. A band whose performances are way beyond their years, The Pretty Blue Guns certainly know how to deliver a show.
Taxi Violence was next, and once again, they rocked. Hard. I?ve only ever seen them perform badly once and, for that, there was good reason. When you?re about to start your pre-gig pep talk and the venue?s manager tells you that you?re not getting paid a cent, might leave even the most forgiving feeling a little bitter. But, it looks as though Stellenbosch brings out the best in yet another band as Taxi Violence deliver one more smashing performance.
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“Pongr?cz, beer and a few boxes of Chatterbox red helped to get these boys going, giving the crowd a truly unforgettable night.” |
While the sound might not have accentuated George van der Spuy?s voice at all times, the overall performance didn?t suffer. People were still screaming the words even when they couldn?t hear them being sung. The crowd was so riled that they probably didn?t notice the occasional sound issue. Standing in the front row with a tidal-wave-type mosh pit looming behind you, makes it important to concentrate on the band anyway. A few battle wounds later, and the show is over. Another Stellenbosch gig and another smile to show for it. What more can one say.
Freelance post by Lindi Brownell
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It?s bloody freezing and Klein Libertas decide to hold the Foto Na Dans EP launch outside. Right. Once again, the Stellenboschians don?t seem to notice that it?s ?1 and come out in their droves. Arguably, one of the most popular Afrikaans rock bands in the country, Foto Na Dans unveil Pantomime Op Herwinbare Klanke to a crowd hungry for the music.
Images by Kristen Leigh Parris
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It was a mix of indie and good old blues rock and roll on Saturday night. New Holland was first to kick off Women?s Day at Assembly and the first thing I noticed was that front man Teejay looked just like the lead singer from Damn Right. Besides that, this band isn?t bad. It is always difficult to judge a band when seeing them for the first time, especially when the sound is not on top form. Their set was over in what seemed like five seconds, so I didn?t exactly have a lot to work with. It seemed shortened sets would become a bit of a trend this night.
Images by Kristen Leigh Parris & Lindi Brownell
I don?t know how many of you have heard of The Pretty Blue Guns, and if you haven?t, you should make a plan to check them out. Fresh out of high school, this Stellenbosch-based band is bringing a different edge to the local music scene. Unfortunately, they were also the victims of a set cut short. What a pity they only got to play four songs. Apparently, this was not the original plan. As a result, fans only got to rock out to songs like Mary and Dead Man?s Waltz, which was seriously disappointing considering what else they have to offer. Whoever?s fault that was, they killed the vibe not only for The Pretty Blue Guns, but for the crowd too.
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“It is always difficult to judge a band when seeing them for the first time, especially when the sound is not on top form. “ |
Speaking of the crowd, it was just one of those nights. We walked in to such an empty room, that you could almost hear the Harrington Street crickets outside. The venue filled up as the night went on, but was nowhere near full capacity. Weird, considering it was free entrance for ladies until 10pm. Perhaps they just have broke boyfriends. The crowd that was there however were certainly amped for New Loud Rockets. Especially the four guys in the front breaking bottles on the stage. The band may have performed their most well known track, Bleeding In A Cab to a roar of applause, but altogether the night was lacking. Whether it was a mix of shortened sets, sound issues, or a quarter-capacity crowd, there was definitely something missing. Let?s just hope the Assembly?s new strict rules and regulations aren?t spoiling the fun for the fans.
Freelance post by Lindi Brownell
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