The Monicas @ The Wharf Bar ~ Saturday 18th April 2010

The Monicas @ The Wharf Bar
Saturday 18th April 2010

The weekend's highlight had to be The Monicas performing a next to no-one gig at The Wharf Bar. Great band. Poor promotion. Not the band's fault in any way shape or form. As a muso the best you can is turn up and play outta ya skin, and The Monicas are not short of talent. Ya gotta love their in ya face riffs, banging beats and ave some a dis lyrics. If the Monicas are not the most under-rated band in the borough who is? But with promotions like this it's no wonder Midlands bands up sticks and head for the bright lights of the big cities. Lack of serious marketing and hence poor turnout aside, the night was not an utter waste simply because The Monicas put on a splendid show. Pete Maley will win a lot a hearts with his take it or leave it style that smacks a bit of Paul Weller in his prime. Dean (Deano) Barker who always flatters to decieve in our books, is the sharpest, funkiest bass player ol saddle town is gonna see for a good while and, Allan Freeth was easily able to combine a few cheesy grins into the sparce crowd with the type of drumming that surely belongs to a much larger platform.

There are no excuses. Any Walsallians worth their salt should make sure they are at The Custard Factory in Birmingham on 18th June 2010 to make sure The Monicas make it through to the next round of the Zimbaland Surface Unsigned Festival or never be seen in the Saddlers Centre again!!!

Best moments: Rocking our socks off to  'Going Blind', 'The Architect', and 'She Said'

Worst moments: We hate it when decent bands don't get a proper introduction to the stage.