Buckcherry Live Review

Taking place in the refurbished church with support from heavy metal favourites The Howling and Cobra and the Lotus - talented, energetic and full of attitude, the night already promised to be everything a true rock fan could wish for!

The air was humming with the thrill of anticipation before rock legends Buckcherry took to the stage. They started with a bang as red lights flashed onto the stage, highlighting the leather clad figures inked and screaming of rock ‘n’ roll in the darkened room. They looked reminiscent of their influences AC/DC and Metallica and certainly didn’t disappoint when they started playing. Launching straight into a real head banging riff the audience threw their metal horns into the air and started moshing. A real energetic gig, just like when they formed in the 90s the guys proved they’ve still got it and are keeping music real!

As Josh Todd belted out the lyrics to ‘All Night Long’ in his dirty rock ‘n’ roll drawl the crowd went wild, and it was hard not to fall in love with the band, telling personal anecdotes and engaging the audience with introductions to the next song that couldn’t help but cause a smile and incite a fever that the next song would be your favourite. It really was a party when Josh Todd (vocals) and Keith Nelson (guitar) went topless in the track, and a member of the crowd held their crutch up in support - true rock ‘n’ roll spirit, showing that old rock ‘n’ roll is certainly not dead or to be forgotten. By the time the band played ‘Sorry’ the air was so thick with passion (and sweat) that the infectious rock attitude washed over the audience. The culmination of the gig with the sexy, down and dirty track ‘Crazy Bitch’ was positively cathartic. Buckcherry have proven yet again to be timeless, always putting on a fantastic performance!

Their next album ‘Confessions’ is written around the 7 sins and will be released in February in all major record stores, not one to be missed if you love American hard rock.

Tara Evans