The King Blues (Hub Festival)
The King Blues growing appeal is obvious from a crowd covering every stereotype, from emos to punk via ravers (complete with face paint), crossing a range of ages.
Itch and the band looked genuinely shocked and pleased at the incredible reaction that greeted new album opener (and set starter) 'Last of the Dreamers'.
The energy and atmosphere from the crowd was incredible, bordering on insane when the band launched into protest tracks 'We Are F****** Angry' and 'The Streets Are Ours'.
It was the typical festival set from The King Blues, so it did seem familiar, but 'Let's Hang The Landlord' provided a nice surprise and went down well.
The band are almost peerless when it comes to such an exciting hybrid of a live show, with Itch cementing his place as a fantastic front-man.
After a venomous attack on the Daily Mail, the band played recent single 'Set The World On Fire', before blending new and old as they went into old favourite 'Mr. Music Man'.
The message in the songs is clear and there for everyone to see, and the show proved that The King Blues are an incredibly vital band for this generation.
The omission of new single 'I Want You' was a surprise, although reggae-influenced 'The Future's Not What It Used To Be' went down well as a suitable replacement.
By the time the set closed, it was clear that The King Blues are genuine, relevant band talking about real issues.
It's fantastic that, as well as their relatable lyrics, they're an excellent live band to top it all off.
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