Last night I went once more unto Portsmouth, This time to the Golden Eagle Pub in Southsea to see Vendetta.
The Golden Eagle Pub is a small venue, barely enough room for 20 people in the front bar, and about 5 people out the back playing pool.
Even though the temperature has dropped recently, it didn't seem to effect the bar itself which was warm and welcoming.
The barstaff were friendly and it reminded me a lot of the late 90's bar sports pubs you used to get before they all started selling sandwiches and pretending to be posh.
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| Picture by Pete Conlon |
Vendetta were parked in the corner of the front bar, not a lot of room for the 4 piece but enough to wrap the sound around the walls. If you are looking to be immersed in the music, choose a smaller venue. The sound you get there was like being wrapped in the softest Kashmir as the bass coiled around the walls and then being hit with a lump of wood with 4" nails in - and I mean that in a good way.
The first 45 minute set went really well, with fairly slow rock anthems to get everybody going. Then Portsmouth being Portsmouth we had 1 particular ejit who was ejected quite effectually. After a slightly longer delay than usual Vendetta went back to the stage (corner?). After a few Happy Birthdays for their bassist (HB Katie!) and some locals (with longer and longer distances between today's date and their actual birthdays, nice try guys!) they finished their second set.
The event with the idiot must have stirred some blood as the second half rocked. I think they wanted to remind people why they were there. To have fun with their friends and enjoy some amazing music.
Which I certainly did.
Vendettas next gig is on 9th June at The Halfway Inn - Chandlers Ford
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