Pioneer March gig review

Written by Jamie

The line up:

  • Don Broco
  • The Art Of Reason
  • She Falls Apart

 

Before the manic set of Don Broco could be unleashed on the crowd, two other bands showcased their talent before the crowd eagerly awaited to see the headliners.

First up, She Falls Apart, the band threw down their post hardcore material at the crowd, at times classy - with the riffs their guitarists churned out, and sometimes a little unclassy - with the lyrics being shouted from the main man, Osh. The audience loved it. However, their performance lacked any real finesse. At points it began to drag a little towards the end. The only upside, was the heavy breakdowns, this certainly perked up the set and added some well needed energy. Osh’s singing doesn’t really fit well, but his screams certainly adhere with the instruments.

The Art of Reason then sauntered onto the stage, then an ominous, overpowering synth bass line reached and filled every part of the Pioneer like water rising in a small room.

Then the aggressive sound they possess was smashed into the crowds faces. The main driving power was the gruff, violent roars of their singer, Chris, which gave their music a pulse and rhythm to it. In the middle of their set, they introduced their drummer, simply known as 'Steve', but Steve can definitely bash those drums as he set off on an amazing drum solo which received rapturous applause and cheers. 

Then, an air of anticipation started to rise from the crowd before the headliners, Don Broco, took to the stage…..

Straight away they made the place bounce with excitement, with their indie-pop verse which burst into their big, huge heavy rock chorus. They literally took the show by the scruff of the neck and turned it into what it should have been from the beginning, a fun, lively and energetic show. They finished on one of their heavier songs in which they left their mark - a wall of death. This was undoubtedly the highlight of the show. Don Broco were definitely the best band and a band well worth seeing again to follow the music they create.