Aussie celtic-punk outfit The Rumjacks is currently in Europe celebrating their 10-year anniversary while promoting their latest studio album, "Saints Preserve Us!". The tour made three stops in Greece and we caught it in Athens on November 3rd.
Having seen The Rumjacks last year, and being well aware of the rule of thumb for any band that isn't metal in terms of attendance (the more a band plays in Greece, the lower the turnout), I was actually surprised that a promoter decided not only to bring the band back so shortly, but to also upgrade the room. Saturday night was a true revelation, if I'm being honest. The venue was almost packed with people of all ages eager for the show to start.
The first support act was Junkheart. Although I was familiar with the name, I'd never had the chance to see them before. When I finally made it inside the venue, the band was already on. Their performance was pretty good, with lights and sound being on point (not always the case for supporting bands) and the audience warmed up to them pretty fast. (7)
Bad Movies is a band of iconic status in the local scene and our second encounter this year was nothing short of spectacular. The quartet brought the house down with their choice of songs, both old and newer, as their fans sang along loudly to their hits. (8.5)
It always fascinated me how the folk(-ish) elements resonated with the Greek punk crowds, whether we're talking about the likes of Dropkick Murphys or local up-and-coming bands like V.I.C. Maybe it's the energy of those shows, maybe it's the party-driven attitude of the bands. I don't necessarily understand it, but there's certain bands I definitely enjoy watching. The Rumjacks belongs in this category for good reason. Their vibrant and very dynamic stage presence got kids off their feet, singing along and dancing from the first note. Not that the band themselves stopped moving throughout the set (putting people half their age to shame). As a friend mentioned before the show, "the day was dedicated to the shamrock", meaning both a football club competing earlier that day and the show and, in a way, he was right. In fact, vocalist Frankie McLaughlin received an honorary shirt of the FC with his name printed on the back, leading bassist Johnny McKelvey to complain for not getting one himself. Overall, the band was exceptional on stage, resolving any doubts I had before the show. 100% would watch again next year. (10)
Words and pictures by Dearohwell Photography.
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