Gig Review - Asomvel - Gravesend And London

Gig Review - Asomvel - Gravesend And London

When Asomvel annoucned they were doing a tour, I knew straight away that I would be going to at least one of the gigs because my husband, Sean, is a huge fan and got me onto the band. What I didn't expect was to see a gig at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesned (my hometown and half away from where I live now) on a Friday and The Underworld in London the following night on the Saturday.

All Sean had to do was say he would like to go and I had tickets booked for both nights as soon as I was able to. He was a little confused as to why we were going 2 nights in a row on the same tour, but he was soon fine with it once I reminded him that he was going to see one of the best bands on the scene at the moment twice.

We arrived at the Red Lion before the support band, Devere, started. I will be completely honest, I couldn't gel with their music. I listened for a few songs and I just couldn't get on with them and couldn't figure out why, so I got out of the way of the people who did like them and went to the bar.

I love that the intro music for Asomvel is the Rocky theme song, I havlfexpected the band to run onto the stage with their arms in the arm, but instead they burst onto the stage full of energy, which they carried throughout the whole show.

I have to bow down to these guys, the music was super tight, there was not a note played wrong all the way through the set and they just didn't stand still for a second. Lenny, Ralph and Stel were running around the stage every chance they got when they weren't singing into a microphone. It feels like they just love to be up close and personal with everyone in the crowd so they move around making sure that everyone gets to see them no matter where they stand.

Half way through the gig, Sean disappeared to the bar for a drink and on his way back, ended up having to stand a few rows of people behind me. As I was standing on my own, and the fact that a guy that was over 6 feet tall was in front of me, I decided to weave my way through the crowd to see how close to the stage I could get. I ended up right down the front on the left side of the stage and had the best view of the stage.

Asomvel were absolutely amazing, they had everyone jumping around and whipping their hair from start to finish. I checked the app for my watch after the gig and in their hour set, I had done over 4000 steps. Just from dancing around and having the best time ever!

After the gig, we went outside and the band were taking pictures with fans. How awesome is that? Fresh off the stage and the band are found chatting and having pictures done with fans. Not many bands do that and I love that these guys do it because they are so lovely to talk to.

Saturday morning, I wake up and there was still a slight ringing in my ears but smiled because I knew that I would be reliving the night before again that very night.

As the gig was in Camden, Sean and I decided to go up early in the day so we could walk round Camden. We hadn't been there is years and wanted to see how it had changed. I booked us a parking space on someone's driveway through Your Parking Space and struck gold with a space a few minutes walk from The underworld for the day for £18.

After a day of wandering around Camden, eating and drinking and way through the market, we ended up in The Worlds End where we got to meet other Asomvel fans and chat to them about their gigs.

When the doors opened, we joined the queue outside and the excitement started in my belly, but the excitement wasn't just about getting to see the legendary Asomvel. That night I had a photo pass so I was finally going to get to take photos at an Asomvel gig. I'd seen them twice before and didn't have a photo pass so didn't have my camera with me, believe me when I say that it kills my soul when I'm at a gig without my camera as all I want to do it take photos of all the beautiful moment that happen.

Although the venue isn't very big, but I am short, I got chatting to a lovely guy in the front row called Ace (check him out as he is a photogragher too and he is amazing), who agreed to let me go in front of him for the first 2 songs of Asomvels set. This would give me time to get some up-close and personal pictures of the band before moving around the room to take more pictures.

I was standing to the left of the stage by the second bar when Devere came on and I don't know what they were doing differently to the night before, but they were a lot better. I found myself really getting into them more than the night before.

Watching the singer dance is quite interesting, it's like the music takes him over, he struts around the stage and twitches all while belting out some serious notes. If I had to compare them to another band, I would say Motley Crue, especially when you see all the girls down the front loving every second haha.

When Devere were finished, I went to find Ace and he kept his promise to let me in front of him so I was standing right in front of the stage when the band, once again, came bursting onto the stage to start another night of amazing frigging music.

I kept my promise to only be at in front of Ace for the first 2 songs before slipping out of his way to leave him to enjoy the rest of the gig. I moved around the room picking spots for me to stop in and take more pictures of the band before getting back to Sean to enjoy the rest of the gig.

It was yet again another night feels with perfectly performed music and the best atmosphere where everyone was just there to listen to the band and have fun. All too soon the set was over, the band left the stage and we were making our way through Camden to get to our caar to drive home.

If you ever get the chance to see these guys live (they still have quite a few gigs left to do this year), get that ticket and go have one of the best nights of your life rocking out with Ralph, Lenny, Stel and Ryan.

Set List

Louder And Louder

Born To Rock 'N' Roll

If It's Too Loud

Beware The Full Moon

Payback's A Bitch

Take You To Hell

Stone Colld Stare

World Sjaker

Luck Is For Losers

Outside The Law

Stare At Death And Spit

True Believer

Light 'Em Up

The Nightmare Ain't Over