THE STRUTS NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
MAKING HOME overseas might not be the best idea for a British band, but it doesn’t seem to have harmed The Struts that much, as another packed Rock City show proved.
Photography By: Roy Goodall
Welsh wonder boy and drumming machine Gethin Davis got the crowd cheering as one by one the Derby gang strutted on stage.
Due to their American base, The Struts might be unknown to some but with shows like this in their arsenal, next year should see their popularity rise higher. Front man and vocalist Luke Spiller had splashed out on decent stage gear, as did his bandmates, though a splash of colour wouldn’t have gone amiss. Why everyone wears black I’ll never know. That said, ever the showman, he pranced around the stage in commanding fashion. For me, a similar presence to the late Freddie Mercury
Photography By: Roy Goodall
With Dirty Sexy Money hitting the mark and new song Can’t Stop Talking, the crowd lapped it all up. Even though this was only a thirteen song set, all songs, new and old, were clapped and sung along, thus making the whole night feel like a happy get-together. It was noticeable that after over a decade of work, The Struts do craft good songs, opener Primadonna Like Me being particularly good as set the mood well for the night.
Photography By: Roy Goodall
With tight musicianship from Adam Slack on guitar and completing the groove section Jed Elliott on the bass, after all the hard work the band are doing something right. Whilst I wasn’t struck on some of the audience participation stuff, another song would have been better, and the T-shirt prices were ridiculous, The Struts entertained and performed well. Judging by this latest show I’m half expecting a few festival appearances next year.
If they all stick at, the future of The Struts looks pretty bright.
WORDS & PICTURE: ROY GOODALL
