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An excited crowd full of dedicated fans awaited in the darkness as the band prepared to enter the stage and start the party. This wait however seemed too much for the over excited crowd as they demanded to see them on stage. Everyone suddenly started to take control and chanted ‘All Time Low’ over and over again, which spread across the room becoming contagious. The crowd was definitely hyped and ready to see the band rock!

They started their set with a blast of infectious pop-punk energy playing their hit song ‘Lost in Stereo’ which instantly made people move and sing to the catchy upbeat song.

They continued to play their latest album – ‘Nothing Personal’ which is safe to say doesn’t have any faults! Every song accedes the other and I can’t seem to pick a favourite, from the movement of the crowds the love for this album couldn’t be missed as they sang to their motivational lyrics creating a fantastic atmosphere ! These high expectations of the album were not crushed as the band gave an excellent performance making me fall in love with the album all over again!

They also played some old favourites which yet again were excellent, their performance of their hit single ‘Dear Maria’ was most definitely a crowd favourite as everyone in the room lit up with energy and excitement.

All four members of the band have massive and strong stage presence which truly makes their performances one to remember as they are truly dedicated to give sharp, fun performances, leaving the crowd craving for more of their sound.

1000% A band to see live! And I cant wait to see them in Febuary for their 'Dirty Works' tour

This evening’s gig at the Barbican is listed as Soulbop (legendary brass players Randy Brecker and Bill Evans) featuring Medeski, Martin & Wood. However right from the off it is evident that this billing is wrongly aligned. This is an MMW gig with a guest brass section (albeit a rather superlative one) as the swerving, sliding grooves of Chris Wood’s bass playing lurches the performance into a giddy loping rhythm while John Medeski attacks his Hammond B3 as if he were scolding it for naughty behaviour.

Its twenty years since MMW first formed and the almost telepathic way these three musicians play as a unit is often commented on, but watching them in the flesh (and they are a treat to watch: shaggy-haired Billy Martin pounding away in a fury of beard and sweat whilst pencil-thin Hugh Dennis lookalike Woods stares bug-eyed at the various players around him as if one of them might try and steal a shiny sixpence from his trouser pocket if he wasn’t attentive enough) is always a joy. However whilst it is clear that Medeski calls the shots, this is not to disparage what was some breathtaking playing from Brecker and Evans, particularly the latter as his sax soloing, full of verve and ingenuity, made for exciting listening. Brecker was no slouch either and both parties seemed energised by the pushing, exciting work of the band behind them. A shortened set (due to flight delays) meant that some of the audience were a little disappointed when no encore was allowed due to the Barbican’s curfew, but there was no doubt that, just as their previous visit to the Barbican when they were accompanied by John Scofield – MMW remain a peerless keyboard-led trio whose best work seems to evolve when they accompany musicians as classy as themselves.

I have never been a big fan of THE STARTING LINE but my friend Chris really wanted to see them play, as it had been a dream of his since he was young.

However his high expectations were shattered due to the poor performance by the band. The lead singer couldn’t really hold a note and the overall sound wasn’t great however they had a big crowd full of true fans that clearly enjoyed their performance.

YASHIN truly blew my socks off, their performance was definitely one to watch from guitar swings to crowd surfs they truly knew how to party like rock stars; the lead vocalist could really sing and the band were tight and enjoyable to watch.

Unfortunately I didn’t know all of their songs however I couldn’t help but nod along and get involved in their strong performance and sound.