Wednesday, February 08, 2006
The Strokes Brighton Centre 3.2.06
So another gig. This time Brighton on a Friday. Without the luxury of a half day we set off from Sutton getting the half five train arriving in Brighton at about seven. We have time for three pubs, the fabulous Prince of Wales (with Hurlimann on tap), the Regency (with Ashahi) and not that we're that way inclined, the Queensbury a small pub near the venue.
The Strokes came on at 9.15 and did exactly what it says on the tin! Or what you'd expect from their albums. A driving New York club sound reminiscent of the Stooges. Not the sound that fills out stadiums or necessary arenas. I'd imagine I'd have been bored rigid if I was in the balcony. Instead managed to get in the normal down from on the left place with a decent mosh to Last Nite (by far their best tune!). Just after half ten it was all over allowing us plenty of time to get to the station for the ridiculously early last train at 11.02pm. Enjoyable but wouldn't say they were an essential band to see and not worth the £100.00 I could have got on e-bay a few weeks earlier.
The Strokes came on at 9.15 and did exactly what it says on the tin! Or what you'd expect from their albums. A driving New York club sound reminiscent of the Stooges. Not the sound that fills out stadiums or necessary arenas. I'd imagine I'd have been bored rigid if I was in the balcony. Instead managed to get in the normal down from on the left place with a decent mosh to Last Nite (by far their best tune!). Just after half ten it was all over allowing us plenty of time to get to the station for the ridiculously early last train at 11.02pm. Enjoyable but wouldn't say they were an essential band to see and not worth the £100.00 I could have got on e-bay a few weeks earlier.
# posted by Rich @ 4:56 PM 
