Catfish and the Bottlemen - Academy, Newcastle (15/11/14)
Callum Thornhill
A full UK tour sold out, endless festivals this summer, and recently back from the USA - is there any stopping Catfish and the Bottlemen?
Judging on their performance last night in Newcastle, the answer is no!
Phenomenal from start to finish, the Llandudno (plus Geordie Bondy) four piece are a must for any live music enthusiast.
Playing hits from debut LP, the Balcony, Newcastle welcomed Catfish and the Bottlemen with open arms.
Opening with pre-album single, Rango, this set the tempo for the follow up of Pacifier (also released as a B Side to Homesick).
The Balcony was performed in full and band frontman Van McCann was soaking up the atmosphere created by the 400 sell out capacity crowd.
After touring with Little Comets last year, a period where Catfish and the Bottlemen gained a lot of exposure, the two bands became close. It was a touching moment when McCann invited Matt Hall of Little Comets to join the band onstage.
Hall and the band performed Kathleen, a Record Store Day release on limited seven inch, and did a fantastic job doing so.
As all of the Balcony was performed, fans had the chance to hear their favourites for the first time since the album was released in September. Their last UK tour was pre-Balcony era. These included Business, Sidewinder, and one of the very first singles the band released - Homesick.
An acoustic track of Hourglass was witnessed by the crowd. A real opposite of what we had witnessed prior to this track. It was still great to hear regardless of the lack of jumping around.
Highlight of the evening for me was when 26 was played. Hearing my favourite track whilst standing at the barrier in such an intimate venue was a special moment.
Closing with the same song that the Balcony does, it was time for Tyrants.
With an extended intro, extended outro, and mind-blowing instrumentation in-between, Catfish and the Bottlemen left their stamp on Newcastle's O2 Academy.
They return in March and I guarantee that tickets will sell out very soon! Buy there here: Catfish and the Bottlemen - Newcastle Tickets.
Here is a snippet of Hourglass before Van McCann decided that the crowd should sing their hearts out to it:
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