Zac Thompson got things under way beginning with a version of the John Legend hit song All of Me, and continuing with one of his own compositions, Let It All Out. Zac’s powerful and emotive singing was in evidence throughout on songs such as George Ezra’s Blame It On Me, and the Killers staple Mr. Brightside which even had some of the audience up on the dance floor.
Larkins are a 4-piece band from Manchester, but they were without their bass player for this gig. With this in mind, the drummer played a lighter and more percussive role behind acoustic guitar and an effects drenched electric, for a set that seemed heavily influenced by 80s pop. Notable tracks were their version of London Grammar’s Strong and one of their own brand new songs called Athena.
The Chadelics took to the stage and delivered a set full of energy from the start with their own material to the fore. Cheap Thrills, recently recorded by the band, rubbed shoulders with new tune Love Me Again, and live favourite A Tara to Arms.
They paid homage to their influences with well executed covers from the likes of the Stone Roses, The Jam, The Coral, The Prodigy and the Arctic Monkeys. The high points, though, lay with their own incendiary material, such as the edgy Sociopath, the reggae tinged Mexico and Out of Line, with its refrain of ‘Please don’t waste my time’.
The next big stop for the band is a main stage slot at the Kendal Calling festival at the end of the month. Onwards and upwards.
David Duffin
The Chadelics: Joe Mansergh (lead vocals/guitar), Robbie Coplen (guitar/backing vocals), Joe Simon (bass), Zack Smith (drums)
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