So here is my personal view of the music played at this months 309 gig;
Wisecrack;
Wisecrack was just one guy for today however he pulled of the gig remarkable well, playing an electric guitar in an acoustic way with sharp witty understandable lyrics Wisecrack was a surprising highlight of the night. Not only was he musically sharp, he entertained the crowd with comedy and friendly chatter throughout his and the other sets.
Drones
Unfortunately Drones weren't really my thing however it has to be said they played well together and had a consistent style which is clearly strongly influenced by punk bands such as black flag. although they were informative with song origins in their banter it they didn't succeed in engaging the audience in the same way Jake and Wisecrack did.
Jake and the Jellyfish
Jake and the Jellyfish were brilliant as was expected, I have seen them before and have heard various recodings. It was nice to hear the sound of a live band backing Jake as he was supported by his "Leeds Jellyfish". In the same vein as Wisecrack, Jake kept the audience entertained and smiling between songs and got the crowd singing ironically in the Chemic tavern along to Same Old Same Old.
Overall the whole gig was enjoyable, the music was good, the drinks were flowing and there was a friendly atmosphere among the crowd and bands.
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