My Friend Jon (Fratelli)

Alright folks, here is the promised gig review post.
*excitement*
*party*

Got a bit of a late start for the evening (as was talking to someone important!!) though finally made it to the venue in good time.
I listened to Costello Music on the way there, so was well pumped!

I was a bit nervous about getting three tickets, as for some reason this particular gig had been announced for quite some time.
It was being sponsored by a gum company...though don't know why.
We managed to gain entry into the shockingly packed building.
I have been to this particular place four times, and I had never seen it so full!
It warmed my heart, in a way.
I went to the merch booth and picked up an ace Fratellis shirt and assumed the position of death.
Looking round, I noticed not only volume in terms of people, but cool people as well.
There was a bloke in a trilby (wearing it improperly lol) that kept staring at me to the point of where I fort I had summat on my face, and they were just generally looking like enjoying themselves that night.
It began in only a couple of minutes, and the support called Electric Touch played an amazing set.
The lead is from the North of England, though the band is based out of Austin, Texas.
From what I saw and heard, they have got potential.
This was a surprise, as am always wary of there being a well dodgy support...though these blokes didn't disappoint.
Check their myspace out for some choonage!

During their set however, I was having a right struggle with one of my fookin earplugs! It was getting rather frustrating, and after I had struggled for twenty minutes with it, I had felt a tap on my shoulder.
Trilby-incorrector Man had handed me a packet of new plugs.
Was very appreciative!
I even forgave him for his error in headwear... :P

After the Electic Touch finished, they went to the merch booth and were selling their albums. My bro went over and got one and their autographs.
Said they were top lads as well.
I would have gone over and said hello, but I was afraid of losing my position for the Fratellis.

Then a second support band came on, called the Airborne Toxic Event.
I saw a woman with a fiddle and I almost ran for the hills, as I don't really dig women in bands...despite the fact that I want to be in one...
They began playing and fackin blew me away!
They have a unique blend of progressive, post-punk and indie style.
The woman in the band I even fort was cool.
She came down into the crowd and danced with me at one point.
Their tunes have a palpable depth to them. The lead writes the lyrics, and one can just tell that they're from experience.
Their myspace is here.

After their set, they too went to the merch booth to say hello, and my other bro got the album autographed. He kissed the woman's hand as well.
Rock and roll...

Though finally the time came for the Fratellis!!
They played a blinding set of half-and-half tunes from both albums.
I defo think their songs sound better live too!
They have got really great stage prescence and energy.
The crowd was moshing and body surfing before we knew it.
I even got kicked in the face during Mistress Mabel...
I did go particularly mad during the choons off Costello Music! I too had done my fair share of causing the havoc...
They had played an encore as well!
They had finished with being extremely pleased at playing a great gig, and hopefully they shall return soon enough!

x

PS Apologies for the abrupt blog ending...perhaps I shall edit it later and add some photos for your viewing pleasure.
:D