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The Godfathers
Hope and Ruin, Brighton
“I WON'T take this any more, this is war,” The Godfathers' impeccable don Peter Coyne thunders.
It's a blistering opening statement of intent and a packed crowd erupts as the band deliver a tight, sharp and near-perfect sound right from the off.
Over a glorious rhythm section, guitarist Steve Crittall glides around the stage riffing, soloing and performing like this is the most important gig of his life. Cause I Said So surfs waves of chord changes that have the crowd singing along before a gloriously anthemic Big Bad Beautiful Noise makes everyone “feel so alive tonight.”
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