We headed down to one of the coolest small venues in the country last weekend to check out three awesome hard/blues rock bands! A bar that still very much incapsulates the grungy, dirty rock scene of the 70s and 80s, and three bands known for a cracking live show, what’s not to love!
Kicking things off strong were the Wolves-based sleazy hard rockers, Tender Vendetta. Bringing high energy right from the jump, the band launched into an impressive setlist filled with plenty of their own awesome songs. They battled through some early technical issues to deliver fully, too. It’s easy to see why they are getting a reputation as a fantastic live band, and are gaining a fair bit of momentum around the UK. Matty Nicholls is one of the best frontman around in the scene today, and the rest of the band do a great job in matching his energy and stage presence. We even go a cheeky, albeit brief, Sabbath cover, which fit the bands sound surprisingly well, even if they are typically on the faster side of rock. They are certainly ones to watch, that’s for sure!
Eddie & The Wolves soon took to the stage next! Best band ever and all that. Apparently the band have played the venue a couple of times in the past, but it must have been before my time with them. Regardless, it was a blast playing, from the quirky setting to the great sound to everyone packing out the place to watch! Thank you for everyone who came out, I hope we put on a decent set for everyone! It at least felt good from up on stage, that’s for sure!
After a brief changeover, the mighty headliners took to the stage. Outside of seeing their name about on bills, I was pretty unfamiliar with Voodoo Sioux’s stuff, but they really blew me away here! The talent of all four men was off the charts, and was on full display throughout their set. And the energy they brought to the stage from the first moment they stepped onto it was palpable. They had a full 40+ minute set and really made the most of it, rattling off collection of their very best tracks, to the delight of the crowd. They have been around a little while now and have really honed their craft to perfection, putting on one of the most polished shows I’ve seen in an intimate venue, even with the occasional sound issue. They were a fantastic headliner, and a band I will certainly be seeing again as soon as I can!
And there you have it folks, three awesome bands playing at one of the coolest venues in the country, what more could you ask for?! I cannot recommend any of the bands any more, be it live or on track, and I’d certainly implore you to see them live ASAP. And, if you are anywhere near Percy’s Cafe anytime soon, definitely drop down, it’s as awesome a bar as it is a venue! A truly great night!