{"id":5889,"date":"2015-02-20T11:06:49","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T11:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/?p=5889"},"modified":"2015-02-20T11:09:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T11:09:02","slug":"upstairs-downstairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/upstairs-downstairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Upstairs Downstairs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tuesday 17th February 2015<\/p>\n

Upstairs, Downstairs<\/h1>\n

Presented by Dreaming in Colour Productions<\/h2>\n

At the Shed tonight two stages offered a varied line-up of bands.<\/p>\n

On the main stage:\u00a0 The Stations, Weak Knees, Creatin’ Havoc, The Summer War and The Sedations.<\/p>\n

Downstairs:\u00a0 Homeless Shakespeare, Times to Kill, Small Pond Big Fish.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Sedations at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The main stage show tonight was opened by The Sedations<\/strong>. With two singers and a set of fast-paced tunes, razor-sharp stops and lashings of energy,\u00a0 they delivered an exhilarating half-hour of rocket powered music.<\/p>\n

The Sedations on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Downstairs:\u00a0 Homeless Shakespeare<\/strong> (aka Joe Doyle) brought his unique musical moments of unorthodoxy to the gathering in the Basement. The avant-garde singer\/songwriter from Leicester is noted for his Pirate Song<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Homeless Shakespeare on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Weak<\/a>
Weak Knees at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upstairs, Weak Knees<\/strong>, from Leeds, offered relishable riffs with their energised stage presence. Thrilling sounds were delivered by their guitarist, backing from the bassist, and their songs sparkled with sharply honed musical phrases. What they did was good; full of attack and vigour. The two singers provided a strong vocal layer.\u00a0 On the band’s Facebook they describe their style of music as ‘alternative\/emo’. They are currently on tour with The Summer War.<\/p>\n

Weak Knees on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Times<\/a>
Times To KIll at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leicester, four-piece progressive, post-hardcore band Times To Kill<\/strong> brought plenty of passion and the power of hardcore sounds to the small but select audience in the very pongy basement. Unusual in having a member working electro and decks – Caleb Raja (Keyboard\/Programming) – this was one of the most interesting groups I have seen recently.\u00a0 Dogged by technical issues, they did their best to play but things didn’t seem to work too well.\u00a0 Even so, I got the idea and this is one band I would really like to hear again – hopefully when they can play at full throttle. It’s worth checking out their tracks on Soundcloud<\/a>. This is a band that has a lot going for it.<\/p>\n

Times to Kill on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Creatin'<\/a>
Creatin’ Havoc at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upstairs Leicester band Creatin’ Havoc<\/strong> showed us just how much they have developed their act with a lively, punchy and passionate set of their pop-punk songs. Led by the fizzing singing of B, supported by two backing vocalists, they delivered a big set of blistering songs that lifted the roof. I wrote once that they were ‘coming on in leaps and bounds’;\u00a0 tonight they showed just what that means.\u00a0 Terrific.<\/p>\n

Creatin’ Havoc<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Iga<\/a>
Iga Tchorz of Small Pond Big Fish at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Downstairs, the alternative rock and punk band from London,\u00a0 Small Pond Big Fish<\/strong> gave us a vibrant set of songs, sizzling sounds and sparkling rhythms, led by the scintillating vocals of Iga Tchorz.\u00a0 It was a privilege to see them here tonight;\u00a0 although,\u00a0 I wish they had been on the main stage. Although I had not seen them before, this was a band that had an immediate impact for me. On the band’s Facebook page it says …’this powerful female fronted 4 piece act, are set about establishing a new sound in this scene and rising above the rest. ‘ I whole heartedly salute that. Let’s hope they will come back to Leicester again. Watch them on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Small Pond Big Fish on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/a>
Summer War at The Shed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upstairs, The Summer War<\/strong> from Manchester capped an evening of top-class music with a performance that was all good.\u00a0 Now, regular readers will know that I have a liking for singing bands. There are guitar bands and there are singing bands. This Mancunian trio falls into the latter category. Two good singers, with well-blended vocals. I also like bands that put on an energetic show (I am usually unimpressed by instrument-playing mannequins.) So, good at singing, good at playing their instruments, an effective stage presence and a set of exhilarating songs;\u00a0 I liked this band from the word go. Simples. This is the kind of band you see for the first time and which you immediately want to see again. Their music gets you our of your seat. Their music came off the stage like showers of sparkling stars (well that’s what I wrote in notes!) These guys were well and truly switched on, revved up and ready to go. They got up on stage and gave it their all. It was an electrifying set. Top-notch. Magic.<\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/a>
Summer War guitarist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Summer War on Facebook<\/a>
\nand if you want to get an idea of what they sound like go to YouTube and watch<\/a>
\nor check their song Early Doors<\/em>‘ which they played at the show tonight<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See also:<\/p>\n

Our report on the finales of the obsUnplugged series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Linear at Sumo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Glastonbudget at The Shed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Four Point Oh headline show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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