Burslem College Gig 24/04/13

The Quidity started the gig with an energetic twist on Mumford and Sons, ‘Little Lion Man’. Liv Sherratt’s vocals added a unique twist to the folk-y, almost angry song. The harmonies which the band added in were also really impressive.

Third eye gelled really well as a band, the connection between all of the musicians was clear and you could tell that they were really passionate about their music. ‘Stray Cat Strut’ had clean vocals from Jordan Pemberton and the whole band really kept in time with each other well throughout their set.

Jordan Pemberton went onto do a solo set; his intricate guitar playing and smooth vocals really captured the whole room, which is extremely difficult to do with a gig designed for friends and family.

Rosie Radford performed with two different pianists, Rob and Jess. Her set consisted of covers from Adele, The Carpenters and Adam Lambert to name a few. Her vocals were complimented by the piano and the simplicity of it made it very easy on the ear. All of the musicians gave dynamic performances.

Citadel managed to keep a good pace throughout their heavy metal set. ‘Al bent on leather’ set the mood for their grungy and electric set. This combined with a Motorhead cover really showcased the bands’ talent both collectively and as individual musicians.

Jordan then made his third and final appearance for the night, accompanied by Isaac Pemberton who stunned the audience with an impressive combination of drumming and vocals – at the same time! ‘Crazy little thing called love’ by Queen really got the audience going. The foursome worked really well as a band with a polished and fun set.

All of the musicians that performed on the night really did well to showcase their abilities. Despite not having the best turn out, they all put on a really good show that was entertaining and very enjoyable to both watch, and listen to.

Molly Gould