Artist:  Shameless

Venue: Rios, Bradford

Date: 19 October 2002   

Firstly I would just like to say sorry to The Plastics for the poor turnout tonight at Rio's.  After the Pretty Boy Floyd and Faster Pussycat gig were saw at this very same venue a few moths earlier, we, much like them, expected the punters to be queuing round the block to get in at doors open.  I thought, and probably the promoter did also, that this being the final date of the Tuff tour, that more than a few people would be coming back to see the band perform a second, or even third time again on this tour.

The Plastics still gave it everything they had, despite the near empty venue.  Delivering their own style of attitude rock that was wasted on those who couldn't be bothered to drag themselves away from the bar.  The Plastics are certainly one of those bands that although not the most original band on the block, they certainly have that X factor that makes you want to keep an eye out for them playing again somewhere.  They are very much in your face with lots of sneers, bucket loads of attitude, and some really solid rock songs.  One to watch out for in future.

Then on came Shameless and a few more people managed to make an appearance. 

Opening up with 'Steal The Girls', the crowd suddenly seemed to realise the show had started and quickly made their way forward to see what all the fuss was about.  Steve 'Sex' Summers and the boys put their hearts into the show.  Bringing on such stormers as 'Shock The World'.   

Steve the addressed the crowd! Ohhh!

Thanking everybody who had turned up tonight to see the bands, he then went on to suggest that perhaps next time we might like to consider bringing along a few friends with us.  Fair do's.  The turnout was pitiful and it was more the fault of the punters than the bands who had come all this way to perform for us here tonight.

Finishing the set with 'Rock N' Roll, Set The Night', the band left the stage.  Thankfully the punters were all fully awake and partying hard by now.  They cheered, they screamed, they wanted more more more!!!  And more was what they got.  The band were soon back onstage and did an encore of another 2 songs, namely 'I Want U 2 Want Me' ... ahhh, who couldn't fall in love with these pretty boys and their fabulous songs?

The last song of the night was a firm favourite with all their groupies ... 'Queen 4 A Day'.  After all those smoldering looks Steve Summers had been handing out throughout the set, along with most of the rest of the band, I wonder how many 'Queens' they would be crowning tonight?

The last song of the night was a firm favourite with all their groupies ... 'Queen 4 A Day'.  After all those smoldering looks Steve Summers had been handing out throughout the set, along with most of the rest of the band, I wonder how many 'Queens' they would be crowning tonight? 

With a mixture of old and new tracks and then a few borrowed Shameless songs, the band rocked hard.  The next time they come, I hope more people come to support them.  After tonight's performance I have to say, as soon as the tickets go on sale I will be at the front of the queue.  I just hope this poor response by the punters doesn't affect the proposed Pretty Boy Floyd tour next year.

Setlist included: Steal The Girls, Shock The World, Don't Hesitate, Lonely Nite In Paradise, Goodbye 2U, What's Going On, Toy Human, Rock N' Roll Set The Night, I Want U 2 Want Me, Queen 4 A Day

 

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