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A colorful mix of audience stood in front of S.O. 36. The spectrum ranged from old punks to skins to regular folks you would expect to see in a disco. It's not often that the audience is so mixed.
Just before 9:00 PM, THE SITUATIONS from Berlin began. I had been told beforehand that the band was supposed to be really good. So I was very curious to see what the band had to offer. At that time, S.O. 36 was just about half full. It would get really packed later in the evening. For the first band, it is often tough at S.O. 36, as people usually arrive quite late, and thus the band often plays in front of just a handful of people. Not so on this evening. The band kicked off well and managed to get many people to move forward to watch them more closely. It was worth it, as the band was really good. Stylistically, they were a mix of '77 punk, garage, and a healthy dose of speed. It was lively and quirky. THE SITUATIONS played for a good half hour. During this half hour, the club gradually filled up, so that TIGHT FINKS played in front of a nearly full house. The guys offered very clean, almost clinical '77 punk. Not only the music was well-styled, but also the three guys. Everything fit together, but it felt a bit too clean. Almost like from a catalog. Nevertheless, the band also managed to please. People were dancing, and the atmosphere rose song by song.
THE ADICTS were the third and final band to take the stage. The now nearly sold-out S.O. 36 was eagerly anticipating the performance of the old gentlemen. Everything was checked on stage one more time, and then they came. A murmur went through the audience, followed by applause, and then the band kicked off. The whole thing felt powerful and fresh. Every song was celebrated by the audience. THE ADICTS were carried away by the good mood, and the audience became one with the band. Everything was right during the good hour the band played. Well, almost, because as I walked past the bar, I saw that suddenly there were only drinks in plastic cups. Before THE ADICTS, there were, as always at S.O. 36, bottles and real glasses. Did THE ADICTS fear getting a bottle thrown at their heads, or what was that all of a sudden?
Aside from this minor flaw, it was a great evening with a main band that felt fresher than some younger bands.