One for the Cockney's

[Black Lagoon]

BLAZE To Headline TOTALFEST 5 - Dec. 9, 2002

Britain's BLAZE, the band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, will headline Totalfest 5 on Saturday Jan. 18, 2003 at the King's Head Live in Fulham, U.K. Also set to appear at the event are ORANGE GOBLIN, AREA 54 and REACTOR.

BLAZE will release a double live album, "As Live As It Gets", on Mar. 24, 2003 via SPV Records.


Top gig.

 

[Paxoman]

Yeah sounds good, may well go along to that.

 

[CONQUISTADOR]

Living up here is a disadvantage, all you sotherners get all the gigs. Wish more Metal stuff happened up here as it costs a fortune goin down to London all the time.

 

[Black Lagoon]

Same problem down here. Nearest gig to me this year has been a 250mile round trip.

 

[CONQUISTADOR]

Yeah we have an 800-mile round trip for the London gigs mate, but it usually always worth it. This proves we are all mad or metal! We are lucky tonight because Reef are in town (they'r from you part of the world if i'm remembering correctly) and it's a 4-mile round trip for a change.

 

[Black Lagoon]

Isn't it great when that happens!
Reef are a great band and they always make the effort to play down here as well. Saw them on Newquay beach just after the first album came out and they Rocked. Catherine Zeta Jones was there too and she's even nicer in real life.

 

[CONQUISTADOR]

This will be the first time that i have saw Reef and while they are not one of my favourite bands, i'v always enjoyed their stuff and buy their CD's. I'll give you a report tomorrow if you want mate.

 

[Black Lagoon]

Yeah please do. Watch Gary Stringer and try not to think of a chimp!

 

[CONQUISTADOR]

I'll watch and see if he's monkying around
Do you rate them live?

 

[Black Lagoon]

Yeah I do.
If you like a good bluesy rock band you can't go wrong. Reef gigs are generally a good party type of gig. Dance like a twat and have a few beers.

 

[CONQUISTADOR]

Cheers Lagoon, I took your advice mate and got pissed and had a laugh. The crowd were up for it and there was a lot of jumping and bouncing about going on (ooh err). As for the band...they play well with a nice tight rythym section (see what you mean about chimp) and the overall sound was spot on. I like the older stuff best as it is heavier and rocks a bit. The singer appears to want to be in a more 'POPPY' group to the rest though judging by his antics. Overall the four of us enjoyed the gig but will not be scouring the papers watching for the next time Reef come to town. 6.5/10