Gig: Susperia, Red Harvest, Grimfist, Slit
Venue: Camden Underworld
Date: 13 October, 2006
Summary: Small crowd, no pit, blow average gig
Slit: Ashamed to say that I missed their set due to random people appearing in the World's End pub above the Underworld and distracting me. Looked like there would have been maybe 30 people there for the set so I guess a lot of people missed it.
Grimfist put on a good show, if a little short. They are a four piece band (drums, bass, singer, lead guitar). To be honest they need another guitar. Their live sound seems a little shallow during the solo's because there is nothing for the solo to lift up from. The turn out was very low again, maybe 50 people. There was no pit but the band gave all and it was a good show. I'd definitley go and see Grimfist again. Hopefully with a better crowd.
I didn't like Red Harvest at all. I got the feeling that if they split up and formed two new bands with some more people brought in there would be two great bands. The members are obviously talented but it just wasn't working for me. I'm not a fan of their albums and I was hoping their live show would win me over. The singer has a great voice and a lot of stage presence. It just isn't enough. Again the crowd was small, maybe 80 people. No pit but I don't think Red Harvest musical style would start a pit.
I've seen susperia three times before but this is the first time I've see them headline. They must have been disapointed to see perhaps 100 people in the crowd (the Underworld is a 500 capacity venue). I was personally suprised to see them headlining as I didn't think they could pull a london crowd. I guess I was right! I have a love hate relationship with Susperia. I like seeing them live. I don't like their CD's and I can't stand the bassist. They sound really good live and they always put a good show on for the crowd. The bassist however is an attention seeker and it draws attention away from the singer who should be the focus of for the crowd. Again there was no pit to speak of :-(. Susperia did redeem themselves though with an encore and a covero f W.A.S.P's Wild Child. This rocked and was a great way to end the gig. Certainly better then the time they covered an AHA song!
Over all not a gig I will remember beyond the hangover.