Oh, the
disappointment of planning a last-minute trip to the very last detail
and having small things not working out as you had originally planned...
Aussitôt Mort is a band that I am deeply fond of and which I'd been waiting to see for a very
long time. When I caught on the flyer of the french tour (along with
fellow connoiseurs Sugartown Cabaret) that the very next show I could
attend was in a squat in Lyon, I booked train tickets and off I went.
The excitement of having my first concert on the Rhône soil with this tour was
untold. After arriving at the Part-Dieu station I roamed for a couple
of hours in the city and at around 20:00 I headed to the squat only
to find the first band for this evening, Sport, having a
soundcheck. Being used to the french punctuality in terms of
concerts, I was surprised when I heard that the bands had just
arrived. After some 45' and A LOT of cold, Sport hit the stage. Those
punks definitely know how to rock. Despite the low temperature, the band managed
to warm the crowd up and their 30-minute set delivered some memorable
tunes before passing the torch to Sugartown Cabaret. Yet another band
that defied the freezing cold. The highlight, to me, was the vocalist
who got so overwhelmed by the music (as were the kids in front of the
stage) that he was balancing back and forth and headbanging while
screaming his lungs out.
I have to
admit that, before entering the squat, I wasn't familiar with the
sound of either band, so I was stoked to make two worthy discoveries
that night. Time was flying by, however, and I was afraid that I
wouldn't have the time to see the initial reason behind this trip.
I've seen concerts start with delay over delay over more delay, yet I
was either in my hometown or I would be staying two blocks away from
the venue. My fear came alive, as it took 25' for the new rig to be
set up, and I had to pick up my pieces and leave, under the beginning
notes of the first Aussitôt Mort song.
I'm sure
the guys kicked ass. The crowd had muliplied by the time I headed
towards the exit and, under the advice of the band members, came
closer to the stage to “warm each other up”. I long to see them
another time under normal circumstances, as their powerful sound
deserves.
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