Gig Review - Be Quiet, Shout Loud! / Mixtape

Tuesday the 17th of March 2015, St Patricks day and what better way to celebrate besides knocking back the Guinness, than heading to Mixtape and finding out one of the best local bands Middlesbrough has to offer is also playing for free. Talk about finding the pot of gold and leprechaun at the end of the rainbow!

'Photo Courtesy of Lauren Close'

Be Quiet, Shout Loud! stood on the famous keys dance floor and were ready to strut their stuff both physically and musically. The crowd certainly responded in a positive manner when lead singer Jake Radio begin with the chant 'Be Quiet, Shout Loud!' and the crowd joined in.

'Sentiments'

For the next half hour or so the band certainly didn't disappoint. BQSL! performed such tracks as 'You're Not Sitting In Tonight' and 'Sentiments' which are always crowd pleasures, but what the surprise of the night was the bands cover version of Taylor Swifts single 'Shake It Off', it truly was unexpected but it was a fantastic cover, we certainly don't mind when bands do covers as long as they put their own twist on the original and BQSL! certainly ticked all them boxes when it comes to doing a cover.

'Photo Courtesy of Lauren Close'

It didn't stop there for the band, they also played their new single 'Bonnie and Clyde' with a catchy chorus, it certainly is another hit from the band. It didn't stop there, not only did they all show off their musical skills which were on top form. The last song they performed was 'You'll Never Know How To Dance' it showed Jake Radios rapping skills, might sound slightly unexpected from BQSL! but it certainly fitted with the original song and Jake didn't let the fans down.

'You're Not Sitting In Tonight'

Be Quiet, Shout Loud! always take the stage by storm no matter how big or small the crowd is, they are one of the best local bands Middlesbrough has to offer without doubt, if you've not seen them already, then I want to know what the hell have you been doing !? Don't worry though, they are playing Stockton Calling on the 4th of April.

'Photo Courtesy of Lauren Close'

Be Quiet, Shout Loud! Set List
- You're Not Sitting In Tonight
- Sentiments
- Put On A Show
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Shake It Off (cover)
- You'll Never Know How To Dance

Gig Review - Davey Bandman / Sticky Fingers

Friday the 13th of March, Davey Bandman play their first gig of 2015 at Sticky Fingers and what a gig it was. The intermit settings of Sticky Fingers allowed the public to get up close and personal and truly view the skills that this four piece indie rock band had to offer.

The band certainly didn't disappoint, with a very good mixture of their own material with a sprinkling of covers. 'Come Home' was an outstanding song. The rhythmic drum beat and the gentle chords of the guitars the song was on to a winner, Davey Bandman have certainly produced a fantastic single when it comes to 'Come Home'.

Davey Bandman seem to have perfectly fitted this set list, opening with 'Every River' was a great way to welcome the public to the musical talents of the four lads, throwing in a couple of covers which by the way I have to truly credit the band for putting their own twist on all the covers that they performed and truly made the songs their own.

If that wasn't good enough, Davey Bandman got an encore and went onto close their set with the cherry on top of the musical cake which they had made.

Overall, this gig was free, I'd happily pay to see these boys perform again and I can guarantee I wasn't the only one that thought that after the set they played.

If you want to see Davey Bandman live, they are next performing at Stockton Calling on 'The Vault' stage at 2pm, seriously don't miss out.

Davey Bandman Set List
- Every River
- Lonely Boy (cover)
- Tall Trees
- Trouble With Jenny
- Carousel
- Leave Me Lie
- Youth
- Come Home
- Addicted To Bass (cover)

(Encore)
- Paper Planes (Cover)

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