Band:
Mushtaq Venue:
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Date:
12 December 2000
When the band hit the stage it was easy to mistake them for something they
weren't, they looked every inch a rap band and I'm sure I wasn't the only
one who thought, oh no, not another bloody rap band. However looks can be
deceiving and this was definitely a case of mistaken identity.
Yeah sure there was loads of them, and yes the two main performers did
look like they were about to wave their fists in the air and shout 'Yo Yo!'
at the crowd, but they didn't. Instead they gave us a performance which
stunned us into silence for most of the set.
The only time the crowd made a sound was in between the songs to cheer
them on.
The sound was
good, the songs were very tastefully done, very catchy and straddled the
path between rock and pop comfortably.
Depending on how you like your music, if you want something soulful and
easy on the ear then this is the band for you. They are not wimp rockers
by any means, not AOR type stuff, but they are very laid back and the
music sings to your soul.
Setlist:
The Good, The Bad
Freedom Song
That Feeling
The Rose
Ordinary People
Till The Morning
Medicine Man
