Well there's a phrase I never thought I'd type! Night n Day officially made me a little upset tonight. The brilliantly poppy but not trashy Voxtrot played tonight and spent about 20 minutes standing on stage not doing much before the lead singer said: "Ok, we're ready" into a silent mic (I know because I was poised next to the piano waiting for them to start) only to find the sound engineer still standing next to the stage chatting to his pal.
Then they started with all their usual vigour and zest (I love that word) but the singer couldn't be heard, something was waaaaay to loud and everything else was a bit muffled and confusing. I knew the words but couldn't make them out and was truly hoping that they would sort them out and play like I know they can. After calling for more vocals about three more times and stopping to tune up twice the band looked uncomfortable with the silence in the not so packed Night and Day.
After the first song they got on form and played a stonking few songs but as the lead singer took the keyboards the mic stand broke and ended up with a random in a dogtooth hoodie of all things holding it up for him! I sadly had to leave just before the end but Voxtrot grabbed every opportunity to pull the gig back in their favour and worked it to their advantage but as I left sadly during the last song I thought this will be the last time we see Voxtrot in the Night n Day. I just hope they've got it all sorted out before Tilly and the Wall next week!
Yes, Tilly and the Wall in the Night n Day next week. I blue myself in anticipation. I cannot wait. They stomped all over Indian Summer and will do the same in Manc. Bad sound or no bad sound. I'm just hoping my cars fixed in time so I don't have to leave before the set's even halfway through!
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