Verses - Chester

Verses

 with support from Take The Seven, The Hiding Place and Avalae.

The Compass, Chester

05th June 2014

It’d been years since I last saw Verses, though I remember them being an amazing live band. They did not disappoint in Chester. The venue was small, only around 30 people were there, however Verses put on a first class show.

The evening opened up with local band Avalae. The band played 4 or 5 catchy melodic rock songs before making way for next support band, The Hiding place. These again played a few catchy tunes. The singer joined everyone in the crowd to sing the last song, to try and get the crowd going a bit. Both bands did a great job as opening acts.

Take The Seven were on stage next, as direct support for Verses. It was coming to the end of the Feel It Faster tour and Take The Seven had been there all the way. This band were very good live and the members seemed to gel well. Towards the end of the set, Dan Molloy – Vocals, requested that the crowd split into two, quickly saying that it was not a wall of death it was a wall of hugs. Fair to say this band were perfect opening band for Verses.

The stage was all set up for the main band of the evening, Verses. Their 12 song setlist started with the pounding drum beat of debut album title track ‘Feel It Faster’, it was the perfect way to begin their set. Everything was going grand until about 5 songs in, during ‘Same White Light’ (found on third EP ‘Come To Life’) when the power cut off just as Jason (singer) was singing the last line. Luckily they got the power back on and everyone had a good laugh and cheered. Jason finished the last few words, that’s the spirit, finish what you started!

The night and good vibes continued, Verses smashing out their new songs off their debut album and the power cut again, this time during ‘Wait Forever’. Verses were obviously rocking out a bit too hard for the system to handle!

Luckily they were able to finish their set finishing off with clear fan favourite ‘If We Stay’.

This band are tight as hell on stage and it’s clear they love playing live and appreciate the fans. They were happy to speak to, take pictures with and signs things for the fans at the end of the gig.

Pounding drum beats, melodic guitar riffs and catchy choruses Verses surely know how to put on a good gig and i’m sure it won’t be long before they’re playing bigger venues and gaining more fans.