Band of Skulls at Heaven Review
- Bands: Band of Skulls
- Venue: Heaven
- Gig: Band Of Skulls
- Gig date: 20th October 2011
- Posted on 22nd October 2011 by AlessiaP
The Heaven club in London might not be the biggest venue in town, but it is definitely one of the best when it comes to intimate live shows. So when the chance of seeing Band of Skulls playing there on Thursday became a reality, I obviously didn’t have a moment of hesitation.
Despite being a sold-out show the club was not terribly packed, which made it easier to hold drinks without spilling them on the back of the unlucky guy stood in front. And when it comes to gigs, a bit of space can often be a bit of a bonus.
When the Southampton trio hit the stage at 9pm everyone went completely mental. The show couldn’t have started better as new track Sweet Sour flew out the speakers, followed quickly by Lies. I can honestly say that these guys literally blew my mind out of my skull from the word go. The huge talent of the band came out in such moments, and they seemed to be able to connect with the entire crowd even when showcasing brand new material.
Patterns came out of the speakers perfectly and the popular Twilight soundtrack cut Fires was even better. Everyone sang along and guitarist Russel looked genuinely over the moon with the response, which was splendid.
Bruises wasn’t as good as the previous tracks on the setlist - but was still great. However, it was The Devil Takes Care Of His Own, followed by the amazing ballad Cold Fame, that showed the public the diverse range of skills the band possess. Band of Skulls are a living example that the 'singing-duo formula' can really rock. I have never seen such a tighter live duo on stage, and Emma is possibly one of the coolest girls I’ve ever seen playing in a band.
The last gems of the night were Hollywood Bowl and the epic Impossible. Both were flawlessly executed.
On a separate note, I managed to avoid the mosh pit. Yes, I sadly have to admit I am not hardcore enough for that kind of thing. I expected this gig to be a little bit different, I even thought it might not as good as it was. I hardly enjoy new material at gigs, but this was different and I now have great expectations for the new album.
