Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
OH! GUNQUIT + YOUNG FRANCIS HI-FI + THE ATOM JACKS – AUDITORIUM 2, BRIGHTON CENTRE 20.2.22
Because the thirteenth annual Brighton Tattoo Convention drew to an in depth contained in the Brighton Centre, there was actually no level within the quite a few punters and tattoo artists leaving the venue and enduring the storm situations outdoors, because the celebration was about to get in full swing in Auditorium 2, which is positioned on the primary flooring reverse the principle area.
Women having enjoyable on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The lengthy working legendary Brighton membership night time, music promoters, occasion organisers and DJ’s ‘Stay Sick’ have been throwing a celebration and everybody was invited together with the price of entry with their Brighton Tattoo Conference ticket.
DJ Hélène de Joie and pals on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
There had been leisure on day two (Sunday) in Auditorium 2 from 11am onwards and the distinctive ‘Keep Sick’ celebration took over the controls from 8pm onwards. That they had managed to safe the companies of sassy feminine DJ Hélène de Joie to spin the tracks for the night time. These would most actually set the tone of the occasion. We have been served all method of gems together with The Omens ‘Looking’, Dan Nix & The Teen Sounds ‘I Know’, The Cramps ‘Queen Of Ache’, and The Stooges ‘1969’, to namedrop simply 4 of them!
The group on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
In between the discs there was a trio of loud’n’reside performances from Oh! Gunquit, Young Francis Hi Fi and The Atom Jacks. There was additionally going to be a efficiency from Wife Swap USA however sadly as a consequence of sickness, they needed to cancel on the eleventh hour, which is a good disgrace as they might have actually loved themselves this night!
The group on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
It was heart-warming to see all the quite a few round tables occupied by an entire host of people from proper throughout the gene pool spectrum, all gathered underneath one roof to have a good time! Speaking of roof’s, the ceiling of Auditorium 2 is slightly low certainly and consequently the quantity of the devices and data was most actually at celebration stage and everybody’s lug holes have been in for an aural bashing.
Innerstrings on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Nick Linazasoro) (click on pic to enlarge)
Fortunately there was an extra ale bar throughout the auditorium this night as a part of the conference and thus it might have been extraordinarily impolite to not have taken benefit of their wares! Situated close to this was one thing akin to the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. It was in actual fact the fellows from Lewes based mostly psychedelic visible artists Innerstrings, who specialize in liquid and reside feed projections in addition to making music movies – Take a look at their ‘linktree’ HERE.
Jamie Hewitt from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
It was now time to duck and canopy as first up on the reside music entrance this night have been The Atom Jacks who graced the foot excessive stage from 8:15pm for a full 32 minutes with their infectious nuclear powered surf rock
Jamie Hewitt from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Wow! They have been loud and definitely ramping it up tonight. The band had positioned a number of t-shirts draped over the entrance audio system and these lasted a mere few seconds in situ because the reverberation knocked them off.
Lyn Gasper from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks music was accompanied by movies, photographs and lighting from behind them, which got here courtesy of the aforementioned Innnerstrings. This completely enhanced their efficiency and elevated their general vibe. They have been actually pulling within the crowds as many now have been standing along with these seated on the tables. This was an early indication that the night was going to be an awesome success.
Lyn Gasper from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks are a strategic three-piece instrumental detachment that at the moment are Brighton based mostly having migrated 30 miles eastwards from Chichester. Their ranks bolster Jamie on guitar (he), Lyn on bass (she) and Sam on drums (he). With each live performance efficiency, they’re protected against all method of nuclear fallout by carrying their hazmat jumpsuits with their surname badges listed on every (Hewitt, Hoare and Gasper). Their modus operandi is to work as a Civil Défense detachment who should unfold data to most people for their very own security and to teach people as to what actions to take when underneath atomic risk. They obtain this by way of their music – Kaboom!
Sam Hoare from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
There are not any vocals in any of their tunes, simply 60’s fashion rumbly and twangy surf rock after which some. For his or her third quantity this night, guitarist (and communicator) Jamie and bassist Lyn joined the group for an in depth encounter of the third sort.
Sam Hoare from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks have been the right openers for such an evening, though I reckon we might have simply absorbed just a few extra tracks. Quote of the night time got here from Jamie who after inquiring “So how was the tattoo conference?”, went on to tell one and all “We don’t have any tattoos between us because the inks are unhealthy for ionisation” – Basic!
The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
They concluded at 8:47pm. This can be a distinctive band that in the event you can have to be sampled reside and direct. I due to this fact would recommend that will probably be secure to vacate your bunkers for one night time solely and head on all the way down to The Pipeline impartial rock bar, positioned throughout the non-nuclear blast zone often known as 6 Little East Avenue, on Friday twenty ninth April 2022. As soon as there, from 8pm it is possible for you to to witness The Atom Jacks in addition to all the best way from Paris, The Wave Chargers reside in your secure delight. Buy your tickets HERE.
The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks are:
Jamie Hewitt – guitar
Lyn Gasper – bass
Sam Hoare – drums
Jamie Hewitt from The Atom Jacks reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks setlist:
‘Detonation’
‘Enter The Forbidden Zone’
‘The Man From LOX’
‘Ich Bin Eine Berliner’
‘Kai Tak Konnection’
‘Fission Mission’
‘Mirage IV’
‘MK Extremely’
‘MiG Diplomacy’
‘Seb Tropicana Atom-Dance’
The Atom Jacks may be discovered on Bandcamp.
DJ Hélène de Joie and pals on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
After a 24 minute of reside music hiatus, which was adequately crammed by spinning trash, storage, punk, rocknroll, surf, fuzz and psych vinyl discs courtesy of Hélène de Joie, it was time for Young Francis Hi Fi to rock the joint for 34 minutes (from 9:11pm to 9:45pm) with their rockin’ grass roots punk rock.
Younger Francis from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Suppose a concoction of the early Intercourse Pistols demos, the Ramones, The Stooges and the New York Dolls and also you’ll get the place this quartet are coming from.
Younger Francis from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
Fortunately the group measurement remains to be the identical as with The Atom Jacks and the ‘Keep Sick’ celebration is in full swing.
Jimi Dymond from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Younger Francis Hello Fi are actually taking place slightly effectively with the keen punters and to be sincere they’ve come a great distance because the Brighton & Hove News Music Team first witnessed them. However I assume that’s to be anticipated when 50% of your lineup can be within the wonderful Top Left Club.
Jimi Dymond from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
Tonight, the Younger Francis Hello Fi fourteen tune set was constantly good they usually actually reaped their rewards after every observe courtesy of the group’s enthusiastic clapping and whoops.
Bobby Herz fka Mac Daddy from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
These guys have now turn out to be a power to be reckoned with on the native scene with licks a a lot accompanied by the customary frontman poses. I’m positive they’re slightly pleased with tonight’s work.
Bobby Herz fka Mac Daddy from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
Sadly, they vacated the stage at 9:45pm and dare I recommend this, however this might fairly probably be their most completed efficiency thus far.
Danny Joe Good-looking from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Younger Francis Hello Fi are:
Younger Francis – guitar/vocals
Jimi Dymond – guitar/backing vocals
Bobby Herz fka Mac Daddy – bass
Danny Joe Good-looking – drums
Danny Joe Good-looking from Younger Francis Hello Fi reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
Younger Francis Hello Fi setlist:
‘Julia’
‘Gimme A Kiss’
‘Jealous’
‘I Need You To Know’
‘Don’t Break My Coronary heart’
‘Jenny Jenny’
‘Braindead’
‘Unhealthy Perspective’
‘Do You Like Good Music?’
‘Dance If You Wanna’
‘I Wanna Maintain You Tight (Tonite)’
‘Brief Hair Woman’
‘Women Like You’
‘101’
Younger Francis Hello Fi may be discovered on Bandcamp.
DJ Hélène de Joie on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
DJ Hélène de Joie was on the case once more for 21 minutes from 9:45pm to 10:06pm, guaranteeing that the tattooed devoted remained inside Auditorium 2 and that they have been adequately primed for the ‘Keep Sick’ celebration headline act Oh! Gunquit.
Tina Swasey from Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Previous to the Oh! Gunquit set, the band rigorously rested a duplicate of every of their vinyl releases towards the entrance audio system for everybody to see and hopefully buy. I instantly questioned whether or not the data would have the ability to maintain the fixed vibrations all through their swinging set? I hate to see vinyl broken in any means and this trio of discs have been more likely to be in actual hassle.
Tina Swasey and Simon Wild from Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
This surprisingly was my first encounter with the band, nevertheless I did witness a efficiency by band members Tina and Simon of their guise of Lancy & Nee again in October final 12 months. This was a brand new venture from the duo – in actual fact it was solely their second ever gig – they usually have been providing up a resurrection and celebration of the ethereal delights of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood – Learn the assessment of that night time HERE.
Keep Sick promoter Neil guaranteeing that he will get probably the most out of his acts in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Again to tonight and vocalist Tina and Simon appeared slightly completely different as a consequence of them carrying wigs final time round. Tina hails from Colorado and definitely has the American edge to leisure. I’m sure that all the crowd have been transfixed by her antics this night. She positive does have that animal magnetism, which harks me again to my late teenagers and the arrival of Debbie Harry.
Tina Swasey from Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Very early on of their set, Tina got here into the group and acquired up on the desk subsequent to me and waved her posterior in my course. Sadly I used to be making notes about their efficiency on my cell phone and I missed it… Doh!
Simon Wild from Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Tina’s vocal supply was respectable and like my final encounter, she had her trumpet together with her. Half means by way of the set her Suzi Quatro fashion black prime was opened to disclose a vibrant bra. There have been many forays into the group while the boys performed to their coronary heart’s content material.
Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Oh! Gunquit bassist actually had the look of Lionel from The Limiñanas taking place. The lineup was accomplished by Simon on guitar and backing vocals, a man on saxophone and a chap on the drums.
Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
This quintet actually rock with an underground 60s vibe taking place. It’s foot stomping sounds all the best way. They describe themselves as “A World of Intrigue and Journey – Relentless Unique Rockets” and who am I to disagree with this. Their 59 minute efficiency, which concluded at 11:05pm, was completely affected by bum wiggling tunes. They’re an entertaining act with a really feel good issue and Tina actually kicked critical booty, particularly when standing on a chair while taking part in her cornet and hula hooping on the identical time.
Tina Swasey from Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The various punters that have been nonetheless current had actually discovered a fab solution to let the ink dry on their tattoos earlier than venturing out into stormy Brighton.
Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Sara-Louise Bowrey) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Innnerstrings graphics have most actually enhanced all three bands performances this night and it was oh so proper for this ‘Stay Sick’ celebration.
Stage invasion in the course of the Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Oh! Gunquit are:
Tina Swasey – vocals/trumpet
Simon Wild – guitar/vocals
Ergun Armed – drums
Ignacio Heres – bass
Luciano Oltramari – saxophone
Oh! Gunquit reside on the Keep Sick celebration in Auditorium 2, Brighton Centre 20.2.22 (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Oh! Gunquit setlist:
‘Final Day On Earth’
‘Assault Of Killer Cranes’
‘Fireballs’
‘Head Bites Tail’
‘By no means Sorry’
‘Get Wound Up’
‘Whiplash’
‘Dance Like F*ck’
‘Suzy Don’t Cease’
‘Poisonous Witch’
‘The Spank!’
‘Nomads Of The Misplaced’
‘So Lengthy Sucker’
‘Crossfire’
‘Hunch’
‘Whack It’
‘Voodoo Meatshake’
Oh! Gunquit may be discovered on Bandcamp.
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Oh! Gunquit setlist (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Younger Francis Hello Fi setlist (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
The Atom Jacks proposed setlist (pic Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click on pic to enlarge)
Working order (pic Nick Linazasoro) (click on pic to enlarge)
