Gentlemen Of Verona at Beurresterrace


Gentleman Of Verona were amazing tonight. One of the best Belgian bands I've heard for years. Come to think of it, one of the best bands, I've had the pleasure to hear, period.

High octane music delivered with cruise missile precision, by a band who were tight as a kangeroo's khyber, and a female vocalist who kicked ass bigtime.

Reminiscent of L7, Hole early Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and Susie And The Banshees this is a band to watch out for in the future. Their new album Brutally Honest is out now on CD and, to be brutally honest, it's bloody brilliant. Their first album, the eponymous Gentlemen Of Verona, is available for download from iTunes and is also of a very high quality. If you like good music, buy them!

Comments

Simon Rigot said…
Totally agree George , it was one of the best band I've seen this year
Glad to have you make discover that !
June 27, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Anonymous said…
Let's talk, to me is what to tell.
August 17, 2010 at 10:42 PM
Löst Jimmy said…
Hi George
Just checking to see how you are doing, you've been quiet of late. Busy I imagine
October 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM
George Ternent said…
Hi Jimmy, just taking a hiatus from blogging at the moment. I need to get my photo's in order first, which could take me some time. But I will be back. How are things with you?

I'm just getting ready for Gunslinger's visit to Belgium tonight. Train ticket, check, hotel booked, check, disipel 5 milligrams, check, glass of water, check, our father which art in heaven, mea culper, mea culper, mea maxima culper.

All the best,

George
October 2, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Löst Jimmy said…
How was Gunslinger then?
October 4, 2010 at 10:12 AM
George Ternent said…
Gunslinger were superb Jimmy. Cat's one hell of a drummer. I can't believe such a wee slip of a lass can produce a sound like that. The only conclusion I can reach is that she's a Terminator.

Watch this space, blog post coming.

Watch out for a tour in the new year with Motorhead supported by Gunslinger. :-)
October 5, 2010 at 9:34 AM
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