So... guess who we went to see this evening... go on, guess!
Billy Talent? You're damn right it was! And it was awesome! Playing a good mixture of newer and older tracks, they really knew how to get the crowd going. Surrender proved to be a particularly popular song with the crowd.
Not only that, but we had a bit of a surprise with the support acts. Often when I've been to a gig where the 'guest act' are left unannounced until you get there, I've found that they're not normally that good. Certainly I had no idea who the two guest acts, Canterbury and the Cancer Bats, were until the gig.
When Canterbury walked on stage, I wasn't exactly impressed. Without sounding too much like a grumpy old man, they looked like a school band and I was expecting them to start droning on about how hard life was and how much they missed their Mum and Dad... I certainly wasn't prepared for the upbeat and high energy indie rock they started throwing out. They certainly made it look like they were really enjoying themselves and that always has a positive effect on the crowd. If you're interested in a listen, their album is available FOR FREE at this address: http://www.canterburythankyou.com/
Cancer Bats were a little heavier than I'd normally listen too but weren't bad. They certainly seemed to have a lot of fans in the crowd.
All in all though, a fantastic gig!
