Welcome to ‘The Get Nice Or Die Trying Tour 2011’, delivering you a triple dose of energetically pumped rock. Joining the line up with only one week’s notice, first band to perform is Paige; They deliver the crowd a pleasing opening performance in their six song set. Although it’s not until the closing track ‘Young Summer,’ that really brings out a catchy chorus and engaging sing along. Clearly this defines their stand out moment.Californian rockers, Army of Freshmen, break onto stage with an energy that never falls. Lead vocalist, Chris Jay, will not fail in successfully encouraging the crowd to throw their hands in the air. In a ten song set, the band storm through fan favourites such as ‘10,000 Years’, ‘Juliet’ and ‘Get ‘Em Up’. Crammed at the very front of the venue are a small group of loyal Freshmen fans, who sing their souls out to every single lyric. Those behind them may purely be there for headliners Zebrahead, but Army of Freshmen inject them with enthusiasm. Smiles left pained across their faces, more and more of the crowd do not hesitate to jump. It doesn't go unnoticed that keyboardist/vocalist, Owen Bucey, currently stands onstage with his right arm wrapped in a sling. A couple nights ago, Owen unluckily slipped in a travel lodge shower, shattering his collar bone. Chris recites the tale to the crowd. Using his given charm and humour, he has the crowd laughing throughout the story, yet gaining Owen a well-deserved appraisal for his courage to continue. Defying doctor’s advice to head home, Owen troops on the eleven night tour as a single handed keyboardist. If this doesn’t prove a bands dedication to performing, nothing else will. As a whole the performance has little faults, except the occasional slip of lyrics from singer Chris. However, this remains unnoticed to all but the devoted fans, and freshmen's true talent of a great band relationship shows they never let a error effect their performance. Leaving the crowd fully fuelled to rock, the Freshmen end their set spreading a positive vibe.
Presenting a vibrant 'Hawaiian' themed set up, complete with an onstage cocktail bar, Zebrahead hit our eyes. The show begins with a bang as the crowd serge forward to the sound of ‘Blackout,’ the album opener to their newest release ‘Get Nice.’ With a set list compiled of energetic classics and new material, the crowd are instantly raised to life. Further into the show the band invite select few fans onstage for a free drink at the bar. Proving they never disappoint to engage and interact with their audience, the atmosphere in the room is at an all-time high. Blasting their way through ‘Hello Tomorrow’, ‘Hell Yeah’ and ‘Rescue Me,’ the room remains in exploding hype. Towards the end of the set, vocalist Ali Tabatabaee, demands you to prepare your ears for their heaviest tune ever written. Erupting into their super heavy cover of Avril Lavignes ‘Girlfriend’, then mixing into a medley of Spice Girls classics, the crowd overwhelm into madness. The band close on a powerful finish to Ali belting out ‘HMP’ through his megaphone. With circle pits spread wide and faces glowing red, Zebrahead certainly brought the roof down tonight.
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