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Owls/The Afternoons/She's Got Spies/OK
@Tommy's Bar
13th November
By Rory Wilkinson
Friday the 13th is notorious for bad luck, but it turned out not to be the case this time in Tommy's Bar, Howard Gardens. Never having been to Tommy's I didn't know what to expect in terms of a venue but it definitely ticks all the boxes for those who like the small intimate gigs. Also the beers only two quid so it's hard not to be happy!
The first band up was 'OK' who went down rather well. They weren't amazing but they weren't bad, they were...OK (surprisingly). They opened the night nicely with their happy folkey style, kind of like the an acoustic version of The Coral. They certainly couldn't have built the crowds hopes up anymore for the second band.
'She's Got Spies' took the stage armed with a mini keyboard and a tambourine and, well, you could say they failed to capture the audience to much with their welsh infused, tell-it-like-it-is, simplistic style. The whole honest, basic thing does work most of the time, but in this instance it was not to be. Imagine 'The Moldy Peaches' without any talent, humour or appeal.
The real highlight of the night were 'The Afternoons' who were next up. An incredibly well balanced and professional bunch from Cardiff managed to bring back the audience from the brink of boredom and entertain with punchy and powerful numbers. Definitely worth a listen I'd say.
The headlining act was 'Owls'. A kind of Welsh/American blend who were well fitted into the Green Day mold. They kept the crowd happy but just like 'OK' they weren't much to shout about.
The night itself went well. It's always enjoyable to be able to hear new music and you couldn't pick a nicer environment. Keep the Friday nights coming I say!
Retro's grade: 2:1
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