Feb 4th - 2ft High, Titan System + SIX.POINT.FIVE
In their first headliner in months Six.Point.Five return to the Pitz. And what a return it was!
When TheBootsGirl got there, she was surprised to find no one inside the foyer. This led to serious flashbacks of a previous Pitz gig in which the audience consisted of about 30 people – but no, Six.Point.Five surely can shift more sales than that?
My question was answered when I spied a group of shrieking girls running to the loo (you know we leave in packs) exclaiming "Oh my god, have you SEEN how many people are in there?"
Question answered.
But who was attracting so many people inside so early? This I had to see…
Formed in 2004, 2ft High are self-described as "an MK-based ska/punk band (or any other genre you wanna shove us in)" – Having heard a great deal about this band I was not surprised to see a large fan base already there.
I have to say, TheBootsGirl was impressed. They managed to work the crowd – with the first slot, this a feat that many bands can't quite manage. Not only were they about 5 years younger than the bands that followed them, they proved that you don't need to be veterans of the gig scene to put on a damn good show. If anything, they looked a little scared and lost to start with, but (and they'll hate me for saying this), this cute factor just gave another dimension to their appeal. (Of course this will prove to be useful when acquiring groupies)
I sense big things for this band – personally I feel by winning over the crowd, they've already mastered the hard part.
Check out their newly designed website at 2fthigh.co.uk
The next band were phenomenal. Introducing The Titan System – first of all, I have to say - I LOVE HIS HAIR. Those of you who know the System will know exactly what I mean. My my, what can I say – the Titan System really blew me away. Having heard only about three of their songs before, their tunes were surprisingly easy to pick up and unbelieeevably catchy – I was singing, "Don't carry that burden, on ya shoulda" for the next few days. Since their last Pitz gig in August, they've played Madcap many times with their fan base ever growing. And it's evident why.
With heavy lilting melodies, the System have the ability to move the whole room with a feeling that only certain songs bring. Picture the one song that totally immerses you – and times that by ten.
Now that's the Titan appeal.
Collaborating with the only other band that share this ability to make their music so good, it's sexual – February 4th brought us a once, never seen before, collaboration between the Titans and the Six.Point.Five horn section. It's not often you see bands of this calibre jamming together – we need more, the look on Alto Sax, Rob's face as he played his sax solo shows it all. And the crowd loved it!
Conclusion? I LOVE THE TITAN SYSTEM.
Six.Point.Five – brilliantly introduced with the use of balls and blue lights. With the perfect fairground music in the background, it set the atmosphere from the start. Usually, Six.Point.Five gigs are full of some surprises but this was absolutely insane. The crowd loved it, as well as their new, and rather professional looking banner...
With the aid of a Campino covered Ivan and Freddy (of 2ft High)– Campinos on Ice was well received by fans of the older SPF material – though the number of sweets I stood on showed that not all of us are fans of Campinos… (let's be honest, they are pretty manky)
Now there has been a bit of debate over new Six.Point.Five material versus old Six.Point.Five material. Playing songs from both releases, as well as previously unheard and yet to be recorded material – i think it's safe to say that the lads managed to keep everyone happy.
I’ve seen “Boom Digga Digga” performed about a MILLION times (* may or may not be true) but I have to say, the atmosphere this evening was so intense, it made this particular performance one of best yet.
Six.Point.Five are now definite Pitz veterans and their experience shows. Take the ever common error of a “technical difficulty” - Max's guitar died half way. Ready for any situation , quote a Six.Point.Fiver- "Right everyone, we'll be playing you the next song if Max can TUNE HIS GUITAR FASTER"
Ewan, now a fully instated member of the band seemed to have his own separate fan club, though his girlfriend had no objections seeing that they consisted of mainly blokes.
Choosing Hassle as a finisher was a perfect choice seeing that it was made in the transition between “old” and “new” and it was in this moment that the crowd completely went for it. People being thrown in the air, circle pits being formed, 4 people going over the barrier at once – it was mayhem! But wherever you were, you were enjoying yourself. (Yes, I was on the floor, but it was GREAT.)
Great is exactly the word for it. Everytime Six.Point.Five play, they bring a great crowd and put on a great show.
This was definitely no exception.
TBG
When TheBootsGirl got there, she was surprised to find no one inside the foyer. This led to serious flashbacks of a previous Pitz gig in which the audience consisted of about 30 people – but no, Six.Point.Five surely can shift more sales than that?
My question was answered when I spied a group of shrieking girls running to the loo (you know we leave in packs) exclaiming "Oh my god, have you SEEN how many people are in there?"
Question answered.
But who was attracting so many people inside so early? This I had to see…
Formed in 2004, 2ft High are self-described as "an MK-based ska/punk band (or any other genre you wanna shove us in)" – Having heard a great deal about this band I was not surprised to see a large fan base already there.
I have to say, TheBootsGirl was impressed. They managed to work the crowd – with the first slot, this a feat that many bands can't quite manage. Not only were they about 5 years younger than the bands that followed them, they proved that you don't need to be veterans of the gig scene to put on a damn good show. If anything, they looked a little scared and lost to start with, but (and they'll hate me for saying this), this cute factor just gave another dimension to their appeal. (Of course this will prove to be useful when acquiring groupies)
I sense big things for this band – personally I feel by winning over the crowd, they've already mastered the hard part.
Check out their newly designed website at 2fthigh.co.uk
The next band were phenomenal. Introducing The Titan System – first of all, I have to say - I LOVE HIS HAIR. Those of you who know the System will know exactly what I mean. My my, what can I say – the Titan System really blew me away. Having heard only about three of their songs before, their tunes were surprisingly easy to pick up and unbelieeevably catchy – I was singing, "Don't carry that burden, on ya shoulda" for the next few days. Since their last Pitz gig in August, they've played Madcap many times with their fan base ever growing. And it's evident why.
With heavy lilting melodies, the System have the ability to move the whole room with a feeling that only certain songs bring. Picture the one song that totally immerses you – and times that by ten.
Now that's the Titan appeal.
Collaborating with the only other band that share this ability to make their music so good, it's sexual – February 4th brought us a once, never seen before, collaboration between the Titans and the Six.Point.Five horn section. It's not often you see bands of this calibre jamming together – we need more, the look on Alto Sax, Rob's face as he played his sax solo shows it all. And the crowd loved it!
Conclusion? I LOVE THE TITAN SYSTEM.
Six.Point.Five – brilliantly introduced with the use of balls and blue lights. With the perfect fairground music in the background, it set the atmosphere from the start. Usually, Six.Point.Five gigs are full of some surprises but this was absolutely insane. The crowd loved it, as well as their new, and rather professional looking banner...
With the aid of a Campino covered Ivan and Freddy (of 2ft High)– Campinos on Ice was well received by fans of the older SPF material – though the number of sweets I stood on showed that not all of us are fans of Campinos… (let's be honest, they are pretty manky)
Now there has been a bit of debate over new Six.Point.Five material versus old Six.Point.Five material. Playing songs from both releases, as well as previously unheard and yet to be recorded material – i think it's safe to say that the lads managed to keep everyone happy.
I’ve seen “Boom Digga Digga” performed about a MILLION times (* may or may not be true) but I have to say, the atmosphere this evening was so intense, it made this particular performance one of best yet.
Six.Point.Five are now definite Pitz veterans and their experience shows. Take the ever common error of a “technical difficulty” - Max's guitar died half way. Ready for any situation , quote a Six.Point.Fiver- "Right everyone, we'll be playing you the next song if Max can TUNE HIS GUITAR FASTER"
Ewan, now a fully instated member of the band seemed to have his own separate fan club, though his girlfriend had no objections seeing that they consisted of mainly blokes.
Choosing Hassle as a finisher was a perfect choice seeing that it was made in the transition between “old” and “new” and it was in this moment that the crowd completely went for it. People being thrown in the air, circle pits being formed, 4 people going over the barrier at once – it was mayhem! But wherever you were, you were enjoying yourself. (Yes, I was on the floor, but it was GREAT.)
Great is exactly the word for it. Everytime Six.Point.Five play, they bring a great crowd and put on a great show.
This was definitely no exception.
TBG
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