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Just before the show began, I entered S.O. 36 in Berlin. It was shockingly empty. It was all the more pleasant to meet a few acquaintances right away. But was this really all the people? Not even 100 people were there when THE GRIT started their set.
At the last gig at S.O. 36, THE GRIT were already good, but what the band presented on stage that evening was on a whole different level. A punchy sound that knocked your socks off. Fast, powerful punkabilly with speed, plenty of melody, and the band's absolute commitment. The band came across as a unit. The audience was just as enthusiastic as I was. There was much applause for the band. More and more people slowly trickled in, making their way to the front of the stage. There wasn't much movement in the audience yet, except for a few girls who were dancing enthusiastically, but THE GRIT visibly fascinated the crowd. The double bassist occasionally put on great show elements. He stood on his bass while playing, lay on the bass while playing, and played the huge instrument on his legs like a guitar. Incredible. The band played along with his antics, providing something for the eyes as well. THEE MERRY WIDOWS were also in front of the stage, urging THE GRIT to give even more. Thus, the first band already offered a show that was hard to top.
After THE GRIT, the audience processed what they had just seen. Most people got another beer and chatted in the hallway or at the bar. This led to THEE MERRY WIDOWS taking the stage and celebrating the first songs relatively alone. Gradually, about 400 guests came to the front of the stage to see what the only all-female rockabilly/psychobilly band had to offer. The girls presented more classic rockabilly, with a touch of eroticism, primarily emanating from singer Eva von Slut. It was quieter in front of the stage, which was due to the calmer music of THEE MERRY WIDOWS. There was also less action on stage. The two guitarists played quite statically and didn't really seem to be in a good mood. After the exuberance of THE GRIT, the band appeared very restrained. However, one should never underestimate women, and so the band bid farewell with the words, "We’re THEE MERRY WIDOWS, not pink Pussycat Dolls."
As the third and final band, THE GENERATORS took the stage after a long changeover. The last show of the band, as support for BROILERS, did not convince me, so I awaited what was to come. The space in front of the stage became tight. The band was eagerly awaited by many fans and received an enthusiastic welcome. The band was celebrated, albeit somewhat reservedly. Once again, the band did not convince me. Even fans of the band did not rate the performance as the best. THE GENERATORS played confidently and professionally. However, they also gave off a rather cold and hardened impression. It was a very mixed gig from a band that can do more. What the band can do, at least at the bar, was proven at the after-show party at Wild at Heart, where not only THE GENERATORS celebrated until the early morning hours.