Sock - ★★★★★

The Latest Music Bar, Brighton, Saturday, November 17

HAVE you ever wanted to be flung across a dance floor as a 6ft 4in – or taller – man with heels and a catsuit on screams in your face from the stage, all while raising money for charity?

If so then you should have been at Latest Music Bar on Saturday night where Sock brought the house down with their glam punk antics, dirty riffs and a stellar support act.

Starting the night were the reformed Kovak, who were back together for the first time in five years.

The electro-pop band caused quite the storm way back when, even being referred to as the UKs answer to the Scissor Sisters, and their performance on the night did not disappoint.

Successfully ramping up the audience, they finished their set with a synth-pop alternative to Atomic by Blondie.

They were a fitting entrance to the main act.

Fronted by Vince Venus (AKA ex Juice Brighton DJ Guy Lloyd), the show was never going to be tame.

The music conflicted with the image – immaculate hair and makeup contrasting with the distorted punk rock songs that filled everyone with energy and angst.

The room was buzzing.

There was even a section of their loyal fans who were joyfully named the “Sockettes”.

Some people had travelled from as far as Manchester to attend the show.

As energy levels built, so did the noise and it wasn’t long until a mosh pit developed in front of the stage.

It should be highlighted that it was more one man pushing people over and others retaliating in a fun manner.

Caught in the crossfire, many were dragged into the apparent ring of doom but thankfully no one was hurt and it added to the rebellious punk music everyone was listening to and loving.

The gig was in aid of the charity Gig Buddies, which matches adults who have a learning disability to a volunteer who has similar interests to go to events together that both would enjoy.

The evening raised money for the charity and helped educate the audience on how they could get involved – and with more than £300 made from the evening it proved to be a success on multiple levels.

The evening was full of chaos, anarchy, and glitter, with a dash of wholesome charity work on the side.

Sock are a must see if you want a high energy band with costume changes and partial nudity in the encore.

Jodie Allan