It has been already the third time that I was about to see them. Attack! Attack! from the UK, the good one I´ve been told, cause there seem to be two bands with this slightly powerful name. A.A. definately deserves a name like that. Their music is incredibily powerful and especially live. So that seems like it is going to be a great night!Walking to the venue, expecting a cosy audience, I kind of fell into an unfortunate shock. There it was, a huge row in front of The Melkweg. I didn't know that You Me At Six (headlining) is such a populair band! But without even knowing this band I was able to predict the sort of music that they were about to play, just from taking a look at the audience. You probably know what I'm talking about, 14 year old girls with their sceptic parents...
Well, at least I was going to see Attack! Attack! too. Cause I wasn't really trilled by the idea of another Forever The Sickest Kids/Metro Station/Mc Fly/Panic at the Disco act.
So, obviously I wasn't garanteed for a spot first row. But luckily these kids weren't full grown yet, so I could easily see over the sea of blond teenage gils (with their parents...). I was wondered whether they knew to sing the words of A.A.
Obviously not. Pretty strange, cause this incredible band had been in the Netherlands for a quite a few times. But still they haven't managed to built up a large fanbase. I have to say I'm very puzzeled about that, cause they play with a certain unusual energy and power that they really stand out. They are the hidden treasure under all these crappy bands nowadays. They would make a perfect festival band, though I haven't seen them on a lot of setlists yet. And I don't want to get to tecnical with you, but the quality of their music is exceptional! Just very good musicians!
I'd decided not to bother about the teenage girls anymore, cause I might be one too (just a little bit older and wiser). Just not wise enough not to sing along... It's just impossible not to, cause these songs are quite catchy too. "This is a test a wake-up call, it's a mission too tall" sing... After a few songs the attackers managed to conquer their catch. Finally the 14 year olds had been convinced, they had transformed A.A. into real rockstars. I was really happy to see that A.A. noticed that as well, cause they got more confident on the stage and they blew everyone away!
Including You Me At Six, although the teenagers didn't agree with me. Though, it was obvious that A.A. had so much more quality to offer than Y.M.A.S. Apparently good looks were enough to convince the audience. Although I could discuss about that as well. The singer might look okay, but that was about it... I think that that the real populairity of You Me At Six lies into a strong performance with catchy songs that are not to heavy, so accesable for a large audience. The singer "Josh" is what you call a real entertainer, he plays the young girls in a very smart way. Which makes me think of Ian Watkins. Not that he can tip that, he's not even close...But certain moves definalely have some resembles.
I might be not to positive about Y.M.A.S. but I definalely appreciate one certain thing about them. I really respect the singer for his lovely attitude towards the fans. When he left the stage to get involved with his fans, he got overwhelmed by a sea of girls that wanted to make a picture with him. He definalely stood there for over an hour just to make sure that everyone that wanted a piece of him got what she wanted. You could see in his eyes that he was tired and didn't really enjoy it. But I couldn't blame him for that. He knew that it was his duty to do so and although he had been treated like a rockstar he didn't act like one. He was polite and patient and that's one thing I could really appreciate. And although it would have been nice to have a picture with him, just for the collection, I couldn't do that to him and to myself, just because I'm not that kind of girl...
(anymore...)
