From the floor you have a great view
of the band. Jerry as Joe Strummer, Lee in the trilby hat as
Mick Jones, Wayne as Paul Siminon and Rick as drummer Topper
Headon. The light show that accompanies the band only enhances
the performance further. The show is fast and furious and as for
the music, you feel that through the vibration of the floor as
well as hearing it. The audience are absorbing every single
minute and "Rebel Truce" have them eating out of their hand.
They interact with the audience with great ease and the crowd
are very responsive with what they like and want to hear.
From when I arrive "Janie Jones" is
being performed, followed by "What's My Name" and "Bored With
The USA". This band really is a tribute to "The Clash". The
sound is crisp and clear. They have the look - although not
look-a-likes - and sound close to the original. My sister Jo was
very surprised saying "he really sounds like Joe Strummer, close
your eyes and listen". There is also a certain swagger in
movement and great energy coming from the stage mixed with the
sounds of rock 'n' roll, reggae, soul, punk, along with
political and real life statements in the songs of an angry and
rebellious era that still hangs around in a different disguise.
"Rebel Truce" get an extra point for
performing "Rock The Casbah" a real foot stomper but they didn't
play "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" much to Jo's disappointment.
It lost out on the audience vote to the song "Somebody Got
Murdered". They also did a superb performance of "Tommy Gun"
with the drummer emulating the sound of a Tommy gun with the
drums.
Other songs such as "I Fought The
Law", "English Civil War" and "White Riot" were performed with
great gusto and the crowd had no intention of letting "Rebel
Truce" leave the stage that easily. They did an encore of
"Complete Control" and "White City Rockers" before vacating the
stage to make way for "The Sex Pistols Experience". This double
bill certainly gives value for money for a great night out.
As for "Rebel Truce", what can I
say. Putting
the tribute band bit aside without all the Clash stuff, as a
band on it's own they are great musicians. They made it
all their own as if it was their own material they were
performing and for a tribute to do that it is difficult.
Everybody in that band belongs and anyone can see why "Rebel
Truce" are true quality because they have recreated 'The Clash'
experience live on stage and if you don't believe me then check
them out for yourselves.
