WELLARD WILLIE
The Donkey: 17th September 2023
Sammy asked how i was going to review this one... he suggested "just put Fuckin' Brilliant"... yes... that covers it!!
Wellard Willy are a covers band... covering the classic rock hits of the late 60's early 70's for the most part. It is easy to be lazy and dismiss a band as a covers band... but dismiss these guys at your peril... they are awesome!!
The band delivered around 2-1/2 hours high energy blistering rock'n'roll to which it was just impossible to sit still... the pace never let up and the range and choice of covers was excellent... including some surprises... given the presence of Kylie Minogue over the road at the BBC Radio 2 gig on Victoria Park they delivered a rock'n'roll Kylie song... honestly... the punters on the park wont have seen anything as good is this band!!
They kicked off with Alice Cooper's "Schools Out" and ranged through The Stones, Bowie, Small Faces, Deep Purple, Alex Harvey and many more... climaxing with "Delilah", "Wont Get Fooled Again" and a scorching version of "Purple Rain"
The band are so tight and really have a ball... great musicians doing there thing with power, great musicianship, energy and a joy that you couldn't miss. Up front singer and occasional guitarist Jezz is a ball of energy, belting out the songs and dominating the stage... a real showman who knows how to communicate with the audience and does is superbly.
Just a covers band? Forget it... as Sammy said... Fuckin Brilliant!
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