Kerrang! Tour with Biffy Clyro
Glasgow Barrowlands
Tuesday 23rd January
I Am Ghost skulked onto the Barrowlands stage with the misery of a Tim Burton character, a feeling only encouraged by their somewhat lacklustre performance. The six-piece band seemed lively and eager to please, but their classical inspired rock songs and lead singer’s deathly pale face did little to excite the few who had arrived promptly at 7pm.
The Audition managed to lift the mood with the help of front-man Danny Stevens, who bopped and hollered his way through a set of mediocre tunes. Despite their rigorous attempts to rouse some audience interaction, they failed to leave any lasting impression on anyone except their die-hard fans.
Third to grace the stage were the excitable and vibrant The Bronx, an all-male band displaying a catchy collision of rock and roll with punk. The Californian band was fronted by an enthusiastic and charming front-man whose attempts to dance and stage dive with an injured knee were unmissable. The height of the madness was when Simon from Biffy Clyro ran on-stage to do an impromptu duet with the wounded singer.
The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the lone Scottish act on the programme, Biffy Clyro. The Ayrshire trio blasted through their set with ease, performing various favourites from their previous albums as well as new material from their forthcoming release ‘Puzzle’. Singer and guitarist Simon Neil dazzled an adoring crowd with a selection of spot-on melodies over a delightful ruckus of spontaneous riffs and time changes. The threesome appeared welded together in a truly tight performance only achievable through the passage of time and sheer dedication. They entertained the crowd beautifully, and overshadowed every other band in the Barras.
Fiona Reid
Tuesday 23rd January
I Am Ghost skulked onto the Barrowlands stage with the misery of a Tim Burton character, a feeling only encouraged by their somewhat lacklustre performance. The six-piece band seemed lively and eager to please, but their classical inspired rock songs and lead singer’s deathly pale face did little to excite the few who had arrived promptly at 7pm.
The Audition managed to lift the mood with the help of front-man Danny Stevens, who bopped and hollered his way through a set of mediocre tunes. Despite their rigorous attempts to rouse some audience interaction, they failed to leave any lasting impression on anyone except their die-hard fans.
Third to grace the stage were the excitable and vibrant The Bronx, an all-male band displaying a catchy collision of rock and roll with punk. The Californian band was fronted by an enthusiastic and charming front-man whose attempts to dance and stage dive with an injured knee were unmissable. The height of the madness was when Simon from Biffy Clyro ran on-stage to do an impromptu duet with the wounded singer.
The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the lone Scottish act on the programme, Biffy Clyro. The Ayrshire trio blasted through their set with ease, performing various favourites from their previous albums as well as new material from their forthcoming release ‘Puzzle’. Singer and guitarist Simon Neil dazzled an adoring crowd with a selection of spot-on melodies over a delightful ruckus of spontaneous riffs and time changes. The threesome appeared welded together in a truly tight performance only achievable through the passage of time and sheer dedication. They entertained the crowd beautifully, and overshadowed every other band in the Barras.
Fiona Reid
