On Saturday night, when the entire country was hanging in front of their TVs to support England or Wales during this epic game of the Rugby World Cup 2015, a bunch of Londoners decided to gather in Dalston to support great talents. I was part of this second group of people - the ones who had the chance of seeing the final minutes of the game after having witnessed a night of wonderful bandss performing on the stage of the great East-London venue. Cosy and welcoming, Birthdays provided friendly atmosphere to all the music lovers in the room. And this is in this great ambiance that Puppet Rebellion performed.
Started on stage at 9:00pm, the five-piece band from Manchester was supported by two UK-based bands, who offered the audience two incredible shows. Talented, professional, delivering two amazing sets of songs, The Hotelles, the first supporting act, and the Pistol Kings, were a great part of the success of this night. Energetic and entertaining, you should add these bands to your playlists - you will not regret it.
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Engaging with the music-lovers in the room during the entire show, they made sure that each person felt part of the creativity of the band - with the lights, by talking to their audience but also, by delivering a perfect show. Captivating and very dynamic, the band was able to transfer their energy to the audience through the first notes of their show. The crowd, who was already prepared for a great performance thanks to the supporting acts, came closer to the stage, jumped, danced, sang along; in the world people were having fun. They were enjoying their night out, relaxing after a week at work, showing their love for music will always be greater than any sports event...
Music and lights were dancing together, instruments and cameras evolving in the same creative atmosphere, and so were the Puppet Rebellion and their audience enjoying each other's company and energy. Enthusiastic and entertaining, the five band members happily shared their passion for the music with a full room in Dalston, celebrating the release of their new EP. Finishing the night the same way they started it with plays of lights and shadows, created by blue, red and green, the band was acclaimed. People were chanting for 'encores', clapping for long minutes, cheering and filling the cosy venue with the voices of an happy crowd.
Music and lights were dancing together, instruments and cameras evolving in the same creative atmosphere, and so were the Puppet Rebellion and their audience enjoying each other's company and energy. Enthusiastic and entertaining, the five band members happily shared their passion for the music with a full room in Dalston, celebrating the release of their new EP. Finishing the night the same way they started it with plays of lights and shadows, created by blue, red and green, the band was acclaimed. People were chanting for 'encores', clapping for long minutes, cheering and filling the cosy venue with the voices of an happy crowd.
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On my way to the venue, I have overheard a discussion between two Londoners stating that "Rock was dead!" and music was not as interesting anymore, because it has become too commercial. This is obvious that these people did not have the chance to attend the concert, or even listen to the bands that did the show on Saturday, because they would have known and realised that, no, rock is not dead! It is well-alive!
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If you want to know more about the band, and listen to their music, you can follow them:
On Twitter: @ PuppetRebellion
Soundcloud: SoundCloud.com/PuppetRebellion
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