News: Road to V at The Great Escape
- May 15, 2009
The first of our Road to V semi-finalist nights at Brighton's Great Escape has been a rip-roaring success.
Despite (or perhaps because of) the torrential rain, the Coalition was packed from the start and winners of the fan's vote Underline the Sky got everyone jumping with a hi-energy performance and some impressive guitar twirling.
51 Breaks brought Brummie rock 'n' roll moves and synth rock sounds to the seafront venue, while the eclectic Jazica dazzled with glitter pop and some heroic poses and crowd interaction from guitarist Chris.
Barely fitting themselves and their equipment on the stage, Duologue combined big beats, otherworldly synths, a violin and a toy megaphone to deliver a powerful set, and Dimbleby & Capper (or Laura to her friends) gave us mesmerising and original electropop, and would win the best outfit award, if we were offering such a thing, with a terrifying mask and an ingenious use of parcel tape.
All the acts were watched by our mentor Just Jack who gave them some welcome feedback and praise before taking to the stage himself for a rapturously received set, featuring songs from his forthcoming album 'All Night Cinema' and, of course, his 2007 smash hit 'Starz In Their Eyes'.
Tonight's show features the remaining five finalists, Akayzia, Bleech, Paul Dixon, The Last Republic and The Quotes, plus headliners and mentors The Charlatans.
