10.11.2008

Support Bands - The King Blues & GBH

After the last excellent Rancid gig, I wasn’t going to miss this one and when I found out they were being supported by The King Blues then I was doubly excited about going.

The King Blues were the first support and if you have read my reviews of Rebellion then you know that this band is great.  Unlike Rebellion 09, you could actually hear everything they were singing and saying.  There songs have good messages to pass to the crowds as does their chatty stage presence.  I would say they are a blend of Ska and Reggae, with a slight influence of ‘Indian Culture’ to their music.  It’s bouncy and full of life, and I can truly say I could listen to them everyday.

There isn’t much I can say about the other support band, GBH.  I’ve seen them at Rebellion in the past and didn’t like them much but I thought I’d give them another go.  I must say they can play and you can make out some of the words but with songs like ‘City Baby Attacked By Rats’, they just aren’t my thing.  However, if you like heavy, ‘shouty’ punk music then they are a good band to watch.

Rancid performed another fantastic gig, playing all my favourites and keeping me bouncing until the very end.  They managed to keep the crowd going wild from before they even came on, which lets you know just how popular they are.  The best way to describe their sound is Punk-Rock-Ska as it has the entertaining qualities of all three styles blended into one highly worthwhile band.  If there was more of this style of music in the charts then I would listen to the radio a lot more.  If you haven’t seen them and you like one or more of the three styles I noted above, then you should make a point to go see them ASAP.  They’re awesome.

Rancid - Check out their website for more info.

The King Blues – Check out their website for more info.