This is ‘ull live night

The Adelphi Club

De Grey Street

Hull

28/09/07

Last Friday was another ‘This is ‘ull’ live music night at the Adelphi Club.

I love the Adelphi Club, its one of those places where you go and think, jeez i have to come here more often because theres so much potential in the place and its somewhere you can really chill out and without a doubt you’ll see someone there who you know and havent seen in ages.

I think everybody whos anybody has been to the Adelphi Club at some point, and for some people its a love it or hate it kind of venue, but i guess its what your into.

I wouldn’t reccomend it if you...:

Love swaning down Princes Avenue on a Saturday night

Spend 50quid a month on either spray tans or hair do’s

Can’t stand LOUD NOISES

Have a fit of hysterics and have to run home if theres no loo roll in the bog

I’d definately reccomend it if:

You love live music

You love the classic ‘Hull’ look

You couldn’t give 2 sh*ts about spray tans and hair do’s

Your a moocher, who loves a chilled out atmosphere

Back to the point i went there on Friday night to catch 3 live bands. The tax on the door was 3quid, which i thought was extreamely fair for a pound a band so i happily got out three english pounds of my purse and went in. I got there just as The Cliques were in mid set, i could hear the sound of frontman Simons voice as i walked up to the building.

After previously seeing The Cliques for the first time at The Sesh, this was the 3rd or 4th time id seen them now within the space of about 2 weeks, they just seem to be everywhere at the moment doing the ‘Hull rounds’ and are impossible to escape! Because it was the 3rd or 4th time i’d seen them i found myself singing along to a few of the songs with a smile on my face. This band has really grown on me just lately and you only need to spend about 2 minutes with these guys to realise that they’re all insane weirdos filled with E numbers, spastic moves and alot of tongue and cheek (and i mean that in the nicest way possible) it works and i love it! Always give me a tickle.

Despite the fact that they’re all constantly hyper and out for a laugh they do take thier music seriously and dont show there freakish ways in there playing, but showcase their talent and energy and got a few people dancing along too.

The next band on were Rednight Strip, with extreamely tall frontman with amazing vocals. I recognised the basist as the basist in Shindigg and noticed even though he pulled some rather strange faces when playing the sound the 4 made worked well. I wouldn’t class it as Indie or rock, but something inbetween that went well with a few pints of Strongbow.

All was going well, there was bog roll in the toilets, hand towels in the drier thing and i could easily get to the bar and had only paid 3 quid for a whole nights worth of entertainment, i was happy.

The Last band on were Lecorum, i’ve always had a soft spot for Lecorum after seeing them at The Lamp a few months ago and met the bunch who seemed like a lovely bunch of guys. With Keyboardist Damo making the band have something a little more special than your average 2 guitars, bass, drums and vocals. They really do put on a brilliant performace and the sound quality at The Adelphi made them sound just as they’re supposed to.

They only had their first gig in January and within the short time they’ve had, they have exploded with some of the biggest names in music already including Orson, The Sunshine Underground and Tiny Dancers (Just to name a few) along with their new EP Clockwork. I’d catch these guys in Hull why you can because in my opinion, they’re on the verge of something bigger.

Overall I had a pleasantly good night and felt content that my live music needs had been fulfilled. Thanks This is ‘Ull.

Lucy

Hullvibe