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2011-02-20
DE – Cologne - Live Music Hall |
| OMG…
SKUNK ANANSIE! Back in the times… 1995… when
NH writer Psycho recommended their debut album Paranoid
And Sunburnt to me. I so totally got hooked on them ;)
I loved this band for being so different and giving a fucking
shit about anything. And no doubt, singer Skin is probably the
most eye-catching front-demon ever. Incredible! Unfortunately
SKUNK ANANSIE soon started following the mainstream path
and the money. Their success proved them right, but I quickly
lost sight of them. 2001 SKUNK ANANSIE disbanded. I never
saw them live. :: pics :: Hardly announced the tour was sold out faster than you could say… whatever ;) Though, I got the chance to embark with the final confirmation one day prior the show. Waiting for weeks was… grinding. However, expectations were high and I was psyched to the max ;) A sleepless and exhausting weekend? Who the fuck cares *laughs* I was so squirrelly, survived work and arrived early. Lucky me, because finding parking was a tricky thing, since 1500 like-minded people tried the same. I made it, without getting a ticket or getting towed. On time I appeared at the booking office to get me photo pass :)
Likewise on time opening act :: THE VIRGINMARYS :: got on stage. They did not leave much space for the British hopefuls; at least we had the drummer directly in front of our lenses, not too bad I’d say ;) I never heard of this band before, didn’t know what to expect, but got downright addicted. Such awesome band! Really! Singer and guitarist Ally Dickaty reminded me of a mixture of Marc Bolan and Lemmy, while skin-man Danny Dolan totally freaked out behind his kit. Four-stringer Matt Rosequasi again was something like the calming influence. Musically we got pure Rock’n’Roll! Dirty, Whiskey-soaked and Blues-tinged, and a rhythm you cannot elude. I was electrified and so downright stoked *laughs* How to get a grip on myself again? THE VIRGINMARYS released a debut EP in June 2010 entitled Cast The First Stone, its tracks they completely played during their show. So, if there is just a dash of Rock’n’Roll running through your veins, then check them out! THE VIRGINMARYS so damn fkg kick ass!
Ok, a 20 minutes
break and curtains to hide what’s happening behind. The
intro sets in and strangely shaped bloody shadows appear. Skin
screams Yes, It’s Fucking Political and the curtains
fall. Dressed in a black catsuit and huge feathers on her shoulders,
Skin immediately rules the hall, and fans… freak out. Our
sorts was permanently pressing the release and though had time
to enjoy the pieces of the show we had our eyes off the cam ;)
Skin is going wild like the devil himself, pulls faces, uncovers
her shining white teeth or rolls her eyes. Such overwhelming and
untamed energy, aggression… Her presence is mighty. ::
SKUNK
ANANSIE :: play two hours, going through their
entire history but, of course, focusing on the most recent record
Wonderlustre. Ok, I have to confess, I would have
loved to get more of the old material ;) Me... of yesterday :P.
Two encores were demanded and granted, not enough for the fans
of course, I so agree ;) Though… at this sold out venue
I’m sure only the half has seen anything. After we had to
leave the pit and to give away our cams we came in and literally
had our backs up against the (back) wall. No see, only listen.
Nevertheless… breathtaking show. Titanic. Unbelievable.
Such happy girl I am, partaking in this event, I tell ya ;) |
| story & pics © Dajana |
