To support Pink you have to have something special and last night Kiwi outfit ‘Evermore’ followed in ‘Raygun’s’ footsteps by cranking the whole notion of a support gig up a notch (or ten). From the very first note, this trio of operatic rock/pop-ers (the rock comes first) owned the stage like they were headlining.
They had an epic sound, like if Muse went a bit more pop, and didn’t stick to any one genre. One of the first tracks even had a rave-like drum kick-off. They had excellent three-part harmonies which managed to fill the arena, crystal clear thanks to the fantastic audio set-up of the O2. On the third track, this one more of a ballad than the previous two, they had a U2/Snow Patrol feel.
The three guys each took turns on lead vocals, at one stage the drummer sitting holding the mic in one hand and drumming with the other. They swapped instruments regularly, each playing at least two elements on the stage.
From their outfits to their demeanor these guys scream theatrical rock stars, then again as I previously said, it takes a lot to support Pink. I thoroughly enjoyed their set, as did most of the gathered crowd. It wouldn’t surprise me to hear that these guys were embarking on a headlining arena tour in the near-future, ’cause they certainly have the sound to fill one. All they need now is a few mainstream radio hits but it can only be a matter of time.
October 16, 2009 at 1:08 pm |
Well said!! thank you for lovin those boys like us Aussies
October 17, 2009 at 3:06 am |
Absolutely fantastic review! Glad to see that others are finally realising Evermore’s talent =]