Tuesday night's categorically, are not a good night. The week is still in its early stages, fun seems like it's a million miles away, and pay-day never lands on a Tuesday. So what's a broke person to do? Go and see one of Britain's finest rock n' roll bands, that's what.
Manchester Academy, in all of its three forms, has a certain gravitas to gig-goers as a venue that will always guarantee you a good time. Its intimacy almost exudes raw, sweaty rock n' roll. Which is why it is the most perfect venue for a band such as The Subways, who personify those qualities, and then a whole lot more. Their three-chord, but not at all dumb variety of rock n' roll, is a dying art-form in today's indie, light on the distortion bands, and they bring a much welcome change to that mould.
And boy do they show us how to rock. Opening with the wonderfully unashamed pro-teen anthem 'Oh Yeah', they get the already psyched up crowd going like they are all seventeen again at their very first gig. And the tunes keep on coming from their début LP, with second song 'Young For Eternity' keeping a breathless crowd tired just that little bit longer.
As well as the great classics, the new tunes hold up well with the proven hits. 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang', and not as good but still decent song, 'Popdeath' are showcased from the band's new album 'Money And Celebrity' excellently. Latest single, 'We Don't Need Money To Have A Good Time' is a particular highlight from the new crop of songs that the band have to offer on the night.
Throughout the night the band roll out songs from all three of their albums to date and there isn't a single dud in the set. 'I Want To Hear What You've Got To Say', 'Shake Shake', 'Mary', '1am'. The list of quality songs goes on and on. Highlight of the night comes from front-man Billy Lunn's request, on behalf on bassist Charlotte Cooper, for the audience to create a room-sized circle mosh-pit to the heavy-as-hell song, 'Turnaround'. The crowd immediately oblige, and hell is unleashed on Manchester Academy 2 for two minutes fifty-eight seconds.
In a world where pretty much everyone is broke, and there isn't much joy at the moment, it's great to see a band like The Subways doing what they do, and do it so well. And at a ridiculously low £10.50 a ticket, The Subways really do prove that you don't need money to have a good time.
5/5
Here's 'We Don't Need Money To Have A Good Time':
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