 Newcastle
was given what is in my experience, a rare treat
on Tuesday as Wednesday 13 paid a visit to the
north east. Rarely I find, do all of the bands
at a gig equally well but this was different.
The first support band, The Chelsea Smiles were
very impressive. The high energy show combined
with classic rock/punk rock tones worked really
well and the performance got the enthusiastic
reception it deserved. With songs like 'On The
Run', 'Take You Away' and 'Pillbox', the older
members of the audience will have been reminded
of the days where punk ruled the music world.
The Chelsea Smiles are a band with plenty of potential
for the future.
Talking of bands with potential, Glamour Of The
Kill again excelled in front of a large crowd.
Newly signed with Universal Records, Glamour are
not far away from releasing their next studio
album and their set was largely made up of new
songs. 'All I Have To Give' and the very heavy
'World's End' were amongst the new songs played,
whilst 'A Hope In Hell' and 'Rise From Your Grave'
were the only older songs to be played, opening
and finishing the set respectively. It was the
first time I had seen Glamour play at a bigger
venue like this one so I was wondering if they'd
be any different, but Glamour did what they always
do. They produced a tight and solid performance,
delighting the Newcastle crowd.
 Having been warmed up beautifully by the support
bands, the atmosphere was pretty close to electric
in Newcastle Academy, and Wednesday 13 showed
just why they are so popular around the world.
It was a show to not only delight fans of Wednesday
13 but fans of Wednesday's previous bands such
as Frankenstein's Drag Queens. 'Put Your Death
Mask On' was the only song from most recent (and
not so well received) album Skeletons as all the
most popular songs came out.
'I Want You Dead' opened proceedings with 'Home
Sweet Homicide' and huge fans favourite '#Bad
Things' also being played. What people love about
Wednesday 13 is all the hilarious witticisms in
the lyrics and the on-stage props such as a plastic
gun before the song 'Rambo' for example. To finish
the night off, the ultimate angry people's anthem,
'I Love To Say F**k, with amusing audience participation
which included the entire of Newcastle Academy
rhythmically raising their middle fingers in the
air. A great moment to round off a great night
and a great performance.
Wenesday 13 4/5
Glamour Of The Kill 4/5
The Chelsea smiles 4/5
Review By Alan Brown |
