The Black Lips’ raw, youthful energy has definitely not faded, as they produced an energetic set of old and new material to please a wild crowd at Concorde.
With recent release, Underneath The Rainbow, seeing more southern-US influences shine through, trepidation surrounded the build-up. Seemingly distancing themselves from their original, lo-fi, sound, the group’s new direction has not received a particularly warm welcome.
A showcase of the band’s greatest hits was performed with no sign of any change in style. This had the audience ecstatic, with mosh pits and crowd surfers emerging as tracks like Not A Problem and Dirty Hands were performed.
The band, typically, got in on the fun with their well-known unrestricted playing style and shouts spurring the crowd on.
Bad Kids, arguably the Lips’ most famous song brought the mayhem to a close as its slower tempo saw a sweet, summer camp-like group sing-a-long emerge.
Sampled interludes played in-between tracks, adding a sense of anticipation. However, this wasn’t really needed and was often lost underneath the crowd’s excitable shouts.
Anybody worried the band had delved too deep into their home roots left feeling relieved, as a set full of crowd favourites left Concorde 2 buzzing.
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