Face Of Cheam

Starting with The Runaways and Girlschool there have been many all girl rock groups over the last couple of decades. Very few make a success of it. In the last few years I have seen Phantom Blue, Fluffy and Twist and whereas they may not have played the biggest venues all of them have been frankly worth it. (interpret that how you will). Rock chicks playing instruments always work!
McQueen are the latest to the list and On Wednesday I saw them for their Halloween special at the Barfly. As if to give them a seal of approval, Denise & Jackie from Girlschool were in attendance as was journalist Dave Ling. Guitarist, Cat De Casanove, looked gorgeous and greeted me on the arrival to the venue, tearing my ticket and handing the stub back as a ‘memento’ as my hand was stamped by the door crew. The show was all out rock from the beginning, with singer Leah Duors dressed in a witches hat. She probably wore far too much eye shadow and swore far too much, but certainly looked the witch. The bass player, Gina, was far too much in the shadows alas but the drummer did come to the microphone at the front for a few words. Musically, highlights for me, were the title track from their album, ‘Break The Silence’ and ‘Neurotic’ where Cat certainly showed her guitar prowess.
A final thought, the band accepted some shots as a Halloween treat from a member of the audience without knowing what is was. It could have been anything or should I just get my mind out of the gutter! Dont accept drinks from strangers!