Face Of Cheam

Some acts you go to see who you don't know much about you enjoy and some you don't. This, alas fell into the latter category. Actually they did have two or three good tunes (one sounded like Blur) but the rest was either monotonous repetition or dirge especially in the middle of the set where the band seemed to lose their way completely.
Only the front of the crowd had any enthusiasm and I was thankful when the gig ended allowing us time to get to Bradleys (the excellent Spainish Bar in Hanway Street). To be fair fans of the band enjoyed it, and their music may grow on you if you play their album, but I think they do lack an instant appeal. With the Astoria under threat from the developers it would be a shame if my last gig here was this disappointing.