(As published for MrKyps.net)
Having
heard nothing but positivity surrounding the nation's top rock tribute
"whose show and performance is second to none", I thought it probably
wise to find out for myself what all the fuss was about. This became
abundantly clear the moment Angus Young doppelganger Simon Davies
assumed the stage in trademark school uniform, whipping the already
excitable crowd up to an 11 on the Richter scale.
Local 80’s
glam quintet ‘Club Le Shark’ provided the perfect support, showcasing
their finely crafted original material to the many eager ‘DC’ fans.
Reminiscent in both playing style and stage presence of such rock
greats as Aerosmith, Guns ‘n’ Roses, and Mötley Crüe, these guys have
showmanship down to a fine art, exhibiting ballsy riffs, lavish endings
and a passion for all things extravagant - and with exquisite
perfection. I am now an official ‘Sharkette’!
Once the assembly
of classic rock-loving onlookers had just about recovered from the
preceding whirlwind, it was time for the main event. And what an
entrance! The five-some certainly started as they meant to go on,
opening with the early DC single ‘Let There Be Rock’ and proving just
why they are so highly regarded the world over. Putting on such an
entertaining, amusing, and high-energy show, I don’t think there was a
single square-inch of stage that wasn’t covered by Simon Davies (Angus
Young) or Chris Hill (Brian Johnson).
Spectators were then
treated to a two-hour long appreciation of the Aussie rock legends,
involving plenty of audience participation, as well as the classics
‘Hell’s Bell’s’, ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, ‘For Those About To Rock’, and of
course, anthemic chart-toppers ‘TNT’ and ‘Back In Black’. And as if
that wasn’t enough, the latter half even contained a strip-tease
courtesy of Davies, and a piggy-back guitar solo through the crowd, to
the bar and back!
A truly magnificent nightlong display of
top-class musicianship, and at only £10 entry you feel guilty for being
under-charged… When did you say they were playing again?!
Adam Scholey