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I haven’t seen the limelight as packed for a local band as it was on Thursday night. 360 325 paying punters. Although I did hear the turnout was similar at Kowalski/And So I watch You From Afar/Cutaways gig in December. The lineup this time around was A Plastic Rose, Panama Kings and Fighting With Wire. The entire venue was filled with lots of kids screaming at each band out shear love and devotion.
At 22:05 A plastic Rose made their way to the stage. Gerry Norman began by calling everyone close to the stage - and they did. Filling every space. By 22:30 the venue was already full.
Singing/shouting along the crowd joined in in the ways the knew how, even shouting requests for the ‘classics’. This band know how to rock and rock they did. They have gone up 100 times in my estimation since seeing them a few months back in Lavery’s Bunker; it was either the fact that it was the Limelight, or they have just improved dramatically.
After a short break the Panama Kings came to the stage and began pumping those memorable riffs and drum beats along with lead singer Niall showing them all how to be a rock star; he has the look and the attitude and certainly the voice.
For a band who only began gigging at the end of 2007, the Panama Kings have come a long way in terms of large fan base and tight sound - including some excellent recordings available for download on their myspace. Hot Hot Heat comes to mind when I listen to their tracks, particularly in the vocals, and also a hint of Modest Mouse. As is apparently the norm, Neill gave out his own house address for the after-party. I heard it was just as sardine-packt as the Limelight.
To end what was possibly the most photographed gig in Belfast, Fighting With Wire showed everyone in the room how to ‘dance’ in the form of lead singer and guitarist, Cahir O’Doherty throwing himself across the stage to bring extra life to those extra-ordinary animal-like songs. Many of which I’m sure can be found on their recently released album Man Vs Monster which I hope to get my hands on at some point.
Two Step have done it again - they put together a great line up.
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