After the treacherous driving conditions on the way home from the previous nights' gig, it was with some trepidation that we sent out for the drive down the M1 to Leicester... The last time Twisted Wheel graced the stage in the town was at the Music cafe, which has now sadly closed down, leaving Leicester without any real venues for upcoming bands, hence tonights gig at the larger Auditorium. Its a good venue, but with the temperature well below freezing outside, it was no warmer inside, therefore it was no surprise that the band wore wolly hats for the soundcheck, before trying to warm themselves up in the dressing room with the small fan heater (which blew up) or running the hot tap in the bath (yes, a bath in the dressing room!) only to find it was just pumping out freezing water. One bright note tho - the manger bought down some fan mail for the band to read (addressed to Twisted Wheel c/o the Auditorium) and duely signed some photos for the fans who couldnt make it to the gig.... In a bid to get warm, off we marched to find a warm pub serving hot food, after a couple of false promises, we managed to find the Slug & Lettuce - which we highly recommend (particularly their Cottage Pie with abundance of red wine, and the reggae reggae chicken burger!)...
10.30 and The Wheel take to the stage, with the usual chants of wHHHEEElllll... getting the crowd warmed up with 'Lucy The Castle' and 'Shes a Weapon'. Lots of friendly banter ensue with the locals appreciating the mix of new songs as well as old. The dry ice/smoke machines are on overdrive tonight, playing havoc with dry mouths, so more beer has to be consumed I guess. The place warms up, and so does the pace of Twisted Wheel, with their never ending energy and enthusiasum like any decent punk rock band should have, Leicester just doesnt know its luck, with a set of over an hour long, its with great sadness when they finnish with 'Oh What Have You Done'. The Lads stick around once more to chat to their fans and have a beer or three with them. This is one thing that Twisted Wheel feel strongly about, they ALWAYS have time for their fans... so much so.... that there may be a surprise Christmas gig for their fans ~ watch this space!
Now theres only four more chances to catch sight of Twisted Wheel before they lock themselves away recording their hotly tipped and eagerly anticipated new album...
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