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15/03/2015 married to the music: Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015. http://shellykielymarriedtothemusic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/livereviewkerrangtour2015.html 1/4 married to the music Home Monday, 16 February 2015 Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015. Lineup: Beartooth, Bury Tomorrow, Young Guns, We Are The In Crowd, Don Broco. This years Kerrang Tour sees a variety of genres from metalcore and post hardcore to pop punk. Manchester Academy fills with excited teenagers, university students and lifelong fans of the bands that are performing. What better way to spend Valentines day than at a concert? Up first are Beartooth, who merely describe their genre as 'Loud' on their Facebook page. They only need to play one or two songs to show that term is correct. For a band who are first up, which is always a challenge, they absolutely nail it. Starting at 6:30, they draw a big crowd and mosh pits open up a few songs in. Next are British Metalcore band, Bury Tomorrow, who open with 'Man On Fire.' ‘There is nothing worse than a band charging fans money for meet and greets,’ states lead vocalist, Daniel WinterBate during his speech about how fortunate they are as a band. He then says he will be at the merch stand to give fans high fives and to have a chat. Dan's vocals balance perfectly alongside Jason Cameron's clean vocals, producing spine tingling melodies. If it was possible for an artist to sound as good as they do on CD then the guys in Bury Tomorrow have done that justice. Bury Tomorrow play a tight, energetic set and help create what would be the biggest circle pit of the night. They play a couple of tracks from recent album 'Runes' before completing their six song set with 'Lionheart.’ The worst part of Kerrang Tour is bands not having long enough sets. However, without a doubt, the best choice made for this years tour was choosing to play the two heaviest bands first. They have certainly got the crowd pumped and waiting for more. Young Guns were announced only recently as surprise act for Kerrang Tour 2015 and are only here to play a 15 minute set. The set consists of just three songs including two new Shelly Kiely 22, Music Journalist. Music Interviews, Reviews and lifestyle news by Shelly Kiely. View my complete profile About Me Share this on Facebook Tweet this View stats (NEW) Appointment gadget >> Share It 2,708 Total Pageviews My Blog List Join this site with Google Friend Connect Members (6) Already a member? Sign in Followers 2015 (3) March (1) February (1) Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academ... January (1) 2014 (8) 2013 (10) 2012 (16) Blog Archive 0 More Next Blog» [email protected] New Post Design Sign Out

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Page 1: married to the music_ Live Review_ Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015

15/03/2015 married to the music: Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015.

http://shellykielymarriedtothemusic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/livereviewkerrangtour2015.html 1/4

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Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015.Lineup: Beartooth, Bury Tomorrow, Young Guns, We Are The In Crowd, Don Broco.

This years Kerrang Tour sees a variety of genres from metalcore and post hardcore to poppunk. Manchester Academy fills with excited teenagers, university students and lifelongfans of the bands that are performing. What better way to spend Valentines day than at aconcert?

Up first are Beartooth, who merely describe their genre as 'Loud' on their Facebook page.They only need to play one or two songs to show that term is correct. For a band who arefirst up, which is always a challenge, they absolutely nail it. Starting at 6:30, they draw a bigcrowd and mosh pits open up a few songs in.

Next are British Metalcore band, Bury Tomorrow, who open with 'Man On Fire.'

‘There is nothing worse than a band charging fans money for meet and greets,’ states leadvocalist, Daniel WinterBate  during his speech about how fortunate they are as a band. Hethen says he will be at the merch stand to give fans high fives and to have a chat.

Dan's vocals balance perfectly alongside Jason Cameron's clean vocals, producing spinetingling melodies. If it was possible for an artist to sound as good as they do on CD then theguys in Bury Tomorrow have done that justice.

Bury Tomorrow play a tight, energetic set and help create what would be the biggest circlepit of the night. They play a couple of tracks from recent album 'Runes' before completingtheir six song set with 'Lionheart.’ 

The worst part of Kerrang Tour is bands not having long enough sets. However, without adoubt, the best choice made for this years tour was choosing to play the two heaviest bandsfirst. They have certainly got the crowd pumped and waiting for more. 

Young Guns were announced only recently as surprise act for Kerrang Tour 2015 and areonly here to play a 15 minute set. The set consists of just three songs including two new

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15/03/2015 married to the music: Live Review: Kerrang Tour 2015 @ Manchester Academy, 14th February 2015.

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singles 'Speaking In Tongues' and 'I Want Out,' before finishing with monster track, 'Bones,' which everyone singsalong to. 

15 minutes was not nearly enough time for Young Guns, having been absent from live UKshows for a good while. However, it is clear some people in the crowd bought tickets lastminute just to see this special event take place, and the band certainly do not disappoint.Young Guns are no strangers to Kerrang Tour having played in 2010 alongside All TimeLow and The Blackout. To say they were first band on stage 5 years ago, they have trulyexploded in the music scene. It is exciting to have them back. June sees the release of newalbum 'Ones And Zeros' and a UK headline tour... finally.

Young Guns. (Gustav Wood, Vocalist)

The only pop punk band on the lineup, We Are The In Crowd are up next. The audiencebecomes a floor full of teens, like something you would see at a 1D concert. 

Jay Tardine's vocal range is brilliant tonight and they manage to get the crowd singing along.However, there seems a slight lack of energy in the audience post Young Gunsperformance. Just as things are starting to get  a bit samey, WATIC switch it up and play acouple of acoustic tracks. 

Throughout the set, the band play quite a few songs from most recent album, ‘Weird Kids’before stating they won't be touring for a while as they are going into the studios to write andrecord a new record. WATIC finish with popular track and biggest hit, 'Rumour Mill.'

WATIC are easily the least heavy band on the bill but it still works well. The organisers atKerrang after all, do their very best to cater to wide audiences on a yearly basis. I mean,who doesn't love a bit of pop punk?

Up last and headlining thisyears tour are British rockband,  Don Broco  who fire upthe crowd with recent single,'Money Power Fame.'

Broco perform a few new tracksthey have written in prep forthis summers album release,yet to be titled. 'Fire,' proves tobe a hit amongst the audience.

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Posted by Shelly Kiely at 11:16 

Labels: alltimelow, bands, Beartooth, BuryTomorrow, DonBroco, Kerrang, LiveReview,manchester, ManchesterAcademy, TheBlackout, tour, UK, WeAreTheInCrowd, YoungGuns

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They bring it old school playing classics such as  'Thug Workout', causing chaos in the pitsas fans get down on the floor to start doing pressups. If you have no idea why then Google 'pushup squad.'

The one hour set is quite varied with songs including ‘Dreamboy,’Fancy Dress,'  before  theyfinish the encore with popular tracks 'Priorities' and 'You Wanna Know.' 

With tonight's turn out it is clear that the past year has been Don Broco's year,  Theymanage to squeeze 13 songs into an hours set and the crowds feet barely touch the ground.Rob Damiani's vocals are on form, as are crowd interactions. The whole set is ascharismatic as expected. Fusing heavy basslines, The right combination of funkiness,energy and bedlam, the obvious choice as headliners was definitely Don Broco. 

My Verdict.

Aside from Young Guns, who I have seen about eight times, it was my first time seeing allthe bands on the lineup which is rare for me. Despite We Are The In Crowd not really beingmy cup of tea, I was very impressed with what I heard and witnessed. Don Broco havequickly become my new favourite live band alongside Less Than Jake and A Day ToRemember. It was a very memorial night and a great way to spend my Valentines Day withfriends.

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