The Blackout - The Best In Town Album Show
The Blackout began life back in 2003 when six Welsh lads came together with a shared passion for music and a dream of making it for a living. After a decade in the industry, The Blackout is going stronger than ever.
This tour was originally planned for the later part of 2013 but had to be rescheduled due to health issues within the band, so the crowd had an extra three months' worth of anticipation bottled up inside when they finally hit the stage. With a change of venue from O2 Shepherds Bush being the original intended venue to the O2 Academy in Islington being a lot smaller, a second date of the tour was added in the Capital, but this one was a little different and extra special. The Blackout dedicated one evening to their second album The Best in Town which was originally released back in 2009 and the first album that really captured the attention of the growing fan base.
A typical performance from The Blackout is loud, rowdy and extremely energetic and this one was no exception. From the start of ShutTheFuckUppercut until the closing notes of We're Going to Hell... So Bring the Sunblock energy was at a high both on stage as well as off. They powered through the upbeat tracks, with Children of the Night and Save Our Selves (The Warning) really getting the crowd's blood pumping while then mesmerizing the crowd with the likes of Silent (When We Speak) - from the beginning of the album to the end, there was not a moment to catch a breath until the next track exploded full swing.
Sean Smith, one of The Blackouts lead vocalists, is quite a character. He is never left for words, tends to go berserk on stage and can often be heard insulting the crowd (in a comical and non-aggressive way) – just take last night's performance for example where he called the crowd ugly, insulted all women and said Londoners couldn't dance as well as the Welsh. However, when the crowd took over singing at several points through the show, he stood and just smiled at the crowd, seeming completely taken aback by the passion of the crowd.
Once the band had made their way through the forty minute album, they left the stage for only a short time to catch their breath before returning to perform a few tracks from other albums such as Higher and Higher from Hope, Radio from Start the Party and also a few surprises from The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!.
If there was ever a night that will be remembered by all in attendance then this is going to be it – this was an absolutely brilliant performance, enthusiastic, enjoyable and breath-taking. If you have never seen these Welsh rockers take to the stage, they are currently touring the entire country so it's recommended that you seek them out in a venue near you soon.