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<\/a><\/p>\nJust then our attention was drawn by an irresistible siren call, in the shape of the excellent support act – The Featherz. Like a breath of fresh air from the 1970\u2019s this Punky Glam trio delivered a well-crafted blend of original material (punctuated by two well-chosen covers) with attitude and style.<\/p>\n
Guitarist\/Vocalist Danie has the air of A Lass Insane about her appearance and performance wise, demonstrating some impressive chops on the guitar while simultaneously delivering a very strong vocal line (with hint or two of the late great Poly Styrene about her voice). Bassist\/Vocalist Alice compliments Danie perfectly with solid playing\/singing\/harmonies coupled with her almost acrobatic stage presence – dropping back into a most impressive back arch mid-song while wielding\/playing a bass guitar and not skipping a beat. These two front Women complement each other perfectly sparking off each other whilst anchored by the solid beats of drummer Dazzle.<\/p>\n When was the last time you had sex? No I\u2019m not asking you\u2026 That\u2019s a title from their original material that sticks in one\u2019s mind for some strange reason, along with two strong covers in the shape of 20th Century Boy and Don\u2019t Dictate! Catch them live soon!<\/p>\n Then\u2026<\/p>\n \u2026before we knew what was going on \u2013 it was – Croydon Calling\u2026<\/p>\n The Damned\u2026.<\/p>\n After some initial tech problems with the guitar\u2026<\/p>\n Clarity\u2026<\/p>\n The sound was crystal clear in the O2 tonight a decent sized venue for getting up close and personal while affording a good view from all angles. The clarity really can\u2019t be underplayed – as every element was audible – particularly the keyboards, bass and bv\/harmonies, which often times can get lost\/overwhelmed in some of the more cavernous venues (such as the Roundhouse for example) etc Etc EiTC…<\/p>\n The capacity crowd were right behind the band from the off \u2013 Moshing\/Pogoing, Head-banging, Howling\/Singing along and hanging on every note.<\/p>\n Dave\u2019s performance was electric tonight, he had the whole stage covered, looking dapper in his 3-piece (and subsequent shedding of layers) while his green up-light ensured some spooky atmosphere, especially when coupled with the fiery\/hellish – yellow\/orange\/red stage-lighting. His voice was silky smooth throughout and he engaged and teased audience and band members alike. Awesome!<\/p>\n The Captain\u2019s years spent on the South Coast are really beginning to show \u2013 bedecked as he was tonight in a Sailors uniform. He shrugged off the tech\/tuning problems with his kit, righted his vessel, delivered some stonking guitar work and crooned like a good \u2018un. Like Dave he was darting all over the place from one side of the stage to the other and also baiting the crowd for good measure in his own peculiar way.<\/p>\n Monty appeared focussed on his work tonight and provided top notch melodic musing throughout, as well as coming centre stage and moshing madly at one point. Stu\u2019s bass work was faultless and along with Pinch\u2019s drums provided the perfect foundation for a Damned good shindig!<\/p>\n The set was superb tonight! (Although with this bands back catalogue how can it fail to be?) Kicking off with an awesome Wait For The Blackout they then swerved into a fab Fan Club before popping into the wonderful History of The World. Grimly fiendish next replete with Kazoo Trumpet solo from DV (wasn’t this later in the set on Alone Again Or??? etc Etc EiTC…), brilliant! The perma-awesome Stranger on The Town was introduced by Captain with a bit of history about not being welcome at hotels and the like in the early days.<\/p>\n Then it was a trio from MGE in the shape of Love Song, Second Time Around and Just Can\u2019t Be Happy Today. Dave paid homage to his favourite horror actor Vincent Price as he introduced a spine tingling 13th Floor. Then the pace was upped again for the excellent Ignite. No loss of momentum as they delivered a mighty Eloise (always a real treasure live).<\/p>\n A mention for 60\u2019s garage bands specifically Arthur Lee and Love as they struck up into Alone Again Or. A shout to Eddie Cochran\u2019s influence came from the Captain as he introduced the eternal highlight of Neat Neat Neat, at the end of which Dave disappeared off stage. Dave\u2019s exit saw Santa\u2019s arrival just in time for the seasonal favourite \u2013 There Ain\u2019t No Sanity Clause, which rounded out the main set nicely.<\/p>\n Encore time and EiTC is one happy bunny as they do the business with the charming Under The Floor Again. Then it is Dave\u2019s audience participation time as he gets one willing chap from the audience to utter the immortal introduction to New Rose \u2018Is she really going out with him?<\/p>\n Keeping up the pace with Nasty before throwing in their \u2018other\u2019 Christmas song\u2026<\/p>\n The Turkey song sees them joined onstage by a chap known as Turkey (the inspiration for the song). The legendary Charlie Harper joins in holding up a poster of Monty’s artwork of a Turkey. They are then joined by the lovely Gaye Advert who was holding up Monty’s Rhino poster, in time for the second verse. 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