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So it was not surprising that some people were already sitting outside the club when we arrived around 9:30 PM. Inside, it was still empty, but why sit in a warm club when the mild Kreuzberg night air invites you to enjoy? Besides, everyone was outside. As soon as we managed to grab a spot, the first familiar faces started to appear. Time passed quickly until the concert. In the meantime, more and more Psychobillies and Rockabillys arrived in front of the Wild at Heart. When my old roommate Sascha wanted to drink two beers just ten minutes before the show started, I expressed serious doubts, but three beers for five people in ten minutes is not a big problem. So we missed the first song of SEWER RATS from Cologne, but I didn’t really want to see the band anyway. I still remembered the last concert at Wild at Heart, and the band was really bad.
However, what I saw and heard on stage today was completely different from what I remembered. The three Cologne musicians didn’t just step on the gas; they put their full weight into it. The drums pounded, the double bass set a hard, fast beat, which was fully embraced by guitarist and vocalist Chris, giving the songs character through his voice and guitar playing. This also convinced the audience present, and the band could enjoy a full room, where dancing hadn’t started yet, but the audience listened to the band with great interest. The SEWER RATS gave the audience no breather. Each song was presented at top speed, paired with technical skill.
This was enjoyable, but after a good half hour, it did become a bit monotonous. The band is technically superb, plays beautiful melodies, but the same tempo all the time eventually becomes tedious. A few more tempo changes, a few more variations, and the band would have impressed me even more. Overall, it was a great performance. After two lineup changes and with a drummer who is only 19 years old, playing like that is really impressive. Respect, gentlemen!
After the changeover, ASTRO ZOMBIES from France took the stage. It got very crowded in front of the stage during the first songs. The band played lively, powerful Psychobilly filled with catchy melodies from the very first beat, combined with Punk'n'Roll influences. This explosive mix didn’t keep the attending Psychobillies still for long, and a wild wrecking dance began. When two giants came into the audience, took off their leather jackets revealing T-shirts from The Meteors, and jumped into the wrecking pit, they showed what real wrecking is. Compared to that, the dance before was like kindergarten. However, they couldn’t keep it up for long, and while the other guys were still considering whether to dance again, the girls took over the dance floor. The nice thing about Psychobillies is that they make room for the women when they want to dance, and they don’t just shove them aside. The band’s music captivated the audience more and more. ASTRO ZOMBIES are simply great. They have groove, they are all good musicians, and they have a knack for catchy melodies.
Additionally, they have the world’s most grinning double bass player. It was a hot and very good concert by the band, making the evening truly fantastic.
Good vibes, great bands, heart, what more could you want?