Twisted Wheel have a vast hoard of rowdy fans in Leeds, and tonights gig was another epic event that will surely go down in the realms of Wheel history as one of pure punk rock mayhem!
The Cockpit has played host to the lads a few times now, so it was no surprise that the venue had started to fill up quickly, and long before the lads came on stage it was impossible to move down at the front, with eager fans making sure they got the best view available.
The lads stormed on stage, straight in to 'Lucy The Castle', followed quickly by 'Shes a Weapon'. The crowd going mad, clearly, they've been starved of the punk rock vibe that the Wheel so generously give. 'Racket', Bad Candy' 'One night on The Street', the pace is astounding. Newie 'New Boy' gets a great response. Slowing things down slightly, the whole room sings along to 'Tell The World' [almost brings atear to the eye], a fantastic tune - btw it's still available on FREE download!! 'UK Blues', even tho its a newie, alot of the crowd know it and the mayhem esculates. Luckily, the security guys seem to have a more relaxed attitude, probably because Jonny had a go at them last time for being OTT!!!
'Strife' brings the house down, with everyone in the building singing along. Jonny is then left alone on stage for an electric version of 'Bouncing Bomb', bringing the singalong to another level. With the return of Eoghan and Steve, its back down to business, with crowd surfers by the dozen. When they hit the first chords of 'You Stole The Sun' the audience can no longer contain themselves, lads get on stage and the diving starts... but thats NOTHING compared to the antics bought on by the brilliant 'Oh What Have You Done', people start to climb on stage, lads sing in Jonny's mike in perfect time, now theres a dozen people on stage, singing and dancing, a truely exhilerating experience and all good natured.
The Cockpit witnessed one hell of a night. To all of the doubters (are there any left?) - punk rock is alive and kicking, living in Saddleworth and oozing its way to the length and breadth of this barren land. For too long now, the masses have been fed a load of tripe, the finer grade of punk is here to stay - Twisted Wheel will conquer the blinkered and ignorant, the re-education is underway!!!
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