Yesterday we brought you an interview with Don
Broco’s front-man Rob Damiani. He chatted to us about selling out their first
real headline tour, working on a “Drive” inspired alternative album, oh and the
infamous “DB Push-up Squad” [to read that click HERE]
And to find out what happened when Hey Vanity,
Mallory Knox & Don Broco took to the stage click below…
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| Don Broco take to the stage in the sold out Manchester Academy 2 |
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| Hey Vanity's front-man Marc Halls |
First up
tonight on the sold out bill is Chelmsford
Their set includes “Terry Tibbs” with its musing
beginnings before kicking in to a pure rock riff and energetic chorus. An
impressive cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya” is thrown in alongside new single
“Breathe, Bleed, Grow”.
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| Hey Vanity warm the crowd up in Manchester |
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| Mallory Knox's Mikey Chapman |
A
fast paced, high energy set which ends on the brilliantly infectious
“Lighthouse”, it is clear that there are Mallory Knox fans present as they sing
along and pull down lead singer Mikey Chapman off stage to join them.
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| Mallory Knox's bassist Sam Douglas on stage in Manchester |
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| Don Broco's Simon Delaney |
By this point
in the evening the room is fit to burst and so too are the crowd in excitement
and anticipation for the main event. A Don
Broco show wouldn’t be a Don Broco show without the ritual that is their
infamous “Don Broco walk”, which sees them strut onto stage in sync; the
evening has officially begun. From the distinctive opening first riff of
“Priorities”, the set is unrelenting; the four-piece are unstoppable as they
charge up and down the stage, the energy levels matched by the sold out crowd.
For all the
bravado and swagger that Don Broco have they back it up with killer hooks and
melodies that can’t help but be sung along to. And, more than anything, a Don
Broco show is unquestionably fun. New single “Whole Truth”, destined to be a
hit, is undeniably a crowd favourite; then again every song sets the crowd in
motion as they sing along word for word to Don Broco songs old and new.
Old school Broco
and another firm favourite, “Thug Workout”, sees the usual scene of the pit
opening up and members of the crowd dropping to the floor competing in a
push-ups competition, egged on by front-man Rob Damiani. This push-up frenzy is
a certain right of passage, if you will, when attending a Don Broco show. The
confident lad rockers put on an infectious and charging show. Coming to the end
of the tour, Rob admits he is losing his voice but you wouldn’t know it as he blitzes
through songs such as the anthemic “Back In The Day”. His distinctively
powerful, yet smooth vocals lead the fast paced set and when the boys aren’t
bounding up and down the stage they are pulling off a dance move or two.
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| Lead singer Rob Damiani on stage in Manchester |
The honesty of
the lyrics Don Broco write clearly strike a chord with fans and the crowd tonight
whole heartedly relate to each and every song. After a brisk exit of the stage,
the band is beckoned back on to finish the tour in style. The quirky “Yeah Man”
with its oscillating tempos is followed by hit single “Hold On”, before the
night comes to a grand finish. “Fancy Dress” is gritty, gutsy and the chorus
packs one hell of a punch. The closing song instigates one last pit from within
the crowd.
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| Don Broco Guitarist, Simon Delaney |
