Now at the peak of their leery, beery powers, tonight’s Kasabian gig marks the eve of one of their biggest shows to date – a headline slot at V Festival. Swaggering onstage with his closely cropped hair, all-black outfit and dark sunglasses, lead singer Tom Meighan’s publicly declared desire to emulate the Gallagher brothers seems to have become more of a reality as his band’s ascension continues. Luckily for us however, their music isn’t overshadowed by in-fighting and bad attitudes.
Opening with ‘Shoot The Runner’, the crowd explode into life and barely stop to take a breath for the following ninety minutes. Already this is more than simple guitar fare, as a trio of trumpeters add a sense of fanfare to proceedings. ‘Take Aim’ sees Tom leave the stage to give chief songwriter Serge his moment in the spotlight and he grabs it with both hands as he attacks his guitar with an impassioned vigour. ‘Fast Fuse’ sets off a spark that drives the audience into an agitated frenzy, whilst ‘Club Foot’ sees the capacity of Brixton bounce as a collective and chant in a manner that wouldn’t be out of place at a football match. The only slow point comes during ‘West Ryder Silver Bullet’ as its dramatic instrumentals decrease the pace slightly, but this is merely a dot in the sumptuous tapestry of their set.
Despite the fact that the only instrument he picks up the entire gig is a tambourine, tonight is undoubtedly the Tom Meighan show. With his childlike candour and boundless exuberance, he is a true showman. The crowd are putty in his hands as he stalks around the stage like a caged animal itching to be unleashed, and by the time the band storm through ‘Fire’ in the encore, there is an electricity in the room that The Fly simply cannot help but be awed by. If tonight’s performance is Kasabian’s idea of a warm up show, then the lucky punters who witness them in bigger slots should prepare to get burnt.
This review was originally published on www.the-fly.co.uk
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