Tonight Jamie, James, Simon and Steffan walked out on stage and they just started playing. There were no capes or swords nor enigmatic theatrics just bare bones and a few lights. It was magical.
‘Flashover’ kicked off the journey into the sci-fi/dance-prog/raving world of which the boys have been residing in for two years. The crowd duly jumped on board by graciously singing every bizarre and avant-garde lyric thrown at them.
Surfing the Void was intertwined with Myths of the Near Future to make a set list half the bands out there would give their right arm for. ‘Echoes’ followed by ‘Magick’ made the floor shake beneath us as euphoria hit and the band and the crowd became one. Maturity rung through the madness tonight and in that Klaxons prove why they stand out and why they didn’t get left behind like so many of their peers did once nu-rave was over.
This small and grubby venue in the Midlands has a real place in their hearts. Rock City has the knack for creating electric atmospheres but give it a band that loves it back and all hell breaks loose. Jamie recalls how ‘I met Simon in here, over there’ pointing into the crowd of eager fans who hang on to every word he says - whilst wondering whether the guy next to them can play guitar...
After a short (and very loud) intermission the Four Horsemen re-emerge screaming at us ‘It’s Not Over Yet’. The crowd responds with the biggest circle pit - the band can only stare in disbelief at the love they are receiving. Emotional and heartfelt, the boys are so happy tonight. All the hard work put in for the highly anticipated second album has paid off.
And to finish?
A humbled and loved up band pander to the cries of their adoring fans “At-Lan-Tic, At-Lan-Tic!”
DJ!
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