Lionheart Brothers Vs. Public transport
January 15, 2008
Saturday night was time for a trip to Wakefield to see the Lionheart Brothers perform supported by the mightily impressive The Old Romantic Killer Band.
Escobar was the venue. This place is kind of small, and a bit of a weird set up for a gig, as the stage is largely cordoned off by huge pillars, creating a feeling slightly like you’re watching a band play in a goldfish bowl.
Anyway, The Old Romantic Killer Band were a bit of a surprise to be honest, but their minimalist, yet powerful bluesy folk-punk completely won me over.
Another local support was slotted into the line-up between The Old Romatic Killer Band (I really wish bands would decide on shorter names – it’s not big and it’s certainly not clever!), which pushed proceeding back a bit. Had I have left in time for the last train, I would’ve only seen around 3-4 minutes of The Lionheart Brothers’ set. This wouldn’t have pleased me in the slightest, I really enjoy their intricate and almost prog-like indie music.
Luckily, my accomplice for the evening managed to secure a lift to Leeds where we could find shelter, otherwise I fear the scene would’ve been similar to one of those survival documentaries, or Evil Dead – Wakefield. You get the gist.
