Face Of Cheam

Mike Peters on the first night of a Tuesday night residency at the Islington Academy. Strangely alighting at Highbury tube station two guys with Arsenal scarves on legged passed me, clearly fifteen minutes late for the game. A quick beer in the Vineyard where they had the game on I got down to the Academy with plenty of time to spare. Could have had one more outside though as the place was only a third full and it was quite easy to get to the front. They did two sets both mixing the new stuff from the Guerilla Tactics album with old alarm tracks. To be fair they are two different bands and the songs sound like that with the new songs like Superchannel and Three Sevens Clash seemingly a lot heavier, as the old alarm were more acoustic. In the interval Mike turned up at the merchandise desk to sign things and answer questions before being miked up to do an acoustic set in the middle of the crowd. Back on stage they did the full versions of 68 Guns and Spirit Of 76 before ending with Love Hope & Strengh dedicating it to everyone who supported his charity efforts in playing Mount Everest earlier in the year. Good stuff and I am back next week, though I may miss the third as Saints are at home. Though is he radically changes the set next time you never know......

Set One – My Town / Absolute Reality / Fightback / Superchannel / Breathe / Rain In The Summertime / Rescue Me / Blaze Of Glory
Set Two – Third Light (acoustic) / The Deceiver (acoustic) / What Kind Of Hell (acoustic) / Bells Of Rhymny (acoustic) / Walk Forever By My Side (acoustic) / 21st Century / Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke / Alarm Calling / The Stand / Cease And Desist / 68 Guns / 45 RPM ////// Marching On / Spirit Of 76 / Love Hope And Strength