Having grown up listening to cassettes of Santana’s music, there is a definite mix of both trepidation and anticipation on today’s journey across to Manchester. Being a fan for over 35 years means DJ Astrocreep has had a lot of time to listen and appreciate Carlos’ music but time marches on for everyone – how will he perform at the ripe old age of 77? There’s only one way to find out!
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These Finnish hard rockers are loudly and defiantly proclaiming a motto which we at ÜRHQ ourselves have been propounding, equally loudly and defiantly – and, in fact, is the very bedrock of our ethos and existence – for nigh on the past two decades.
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Regular readers will know that we’ve been following, and championing, these Irish grunge-inflected sleazebags since they first sought to #Soothe our savage rock ‘n’ roll hearts a little over a year ago, and so we were obviously delighted when they uncorked (sic) this, their latest offering to the gods of the Überverse.
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Let’s play a new game. We’ll call it MERCH BINGO. In other words, the free education you never asked for (but desperately need)… by someone who has survived 1000+ shows and your sweaty beer breath
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Having virtually lived in his favourite venue for ten full weeks, gleefully exposing himself to the hottest new sounds and talent ÜR’s beautifully dirty home city has to offer, it had felt good for Monk to take a bit of a break from the pit action – but it felt better for to dive straight back into the fray and once again climbing those hallowed stairs for a night of something which offered both a familiarity but also something fresh in and of itself…
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