LIVE REVIEW
Brògeal
Arts Club Loft - Liverpool
Liverpool concertgoers were in for an absolute treat on Friday night, when Falkirk folk-punk band, Brògeal, came to town, packing out both the Arts Club Loft with fans and the stage with an abundance of traditional folk instruments alongside the usual set up.
Despite it being their third time in Liverpool, this was my first experience of the band. I must say, as someone expecting a chilled-out set, the gig completely threw me as I was surprised to experience a combination of a classic folk gigs and the roaring, crowd-surfing energy of the punk and post-punk scenes.
The venue was just as arctic inside as it was outside; it was hard to see where your frozen breath ended, and the dry ice began. Luckily, the band came in clutch, selling their new Brògeal-branded scarves at the merch table – I quickly grabbed one, warmed up almost instantly and took my position for their opening act, Liverpool indie band, East Exchange.
Despite it being their third time in Liverpool, this was my first experience of the band. I must say, as someone expecting a chilled-out set, the gig completely threw me as I was surprised to experience a combination of a classic folk gigs and the roaring, crowd-surfing energy of the punk and post-punk scenes.
The venue was just as arctic inside as it was outside; it was hard to see where your frozen breath ended, and the dry ice began. Luckily, the band came in clutch, selling their new Brògeal-branded scarves at the merch table – I quickly grabbed one, warmed up almost instantly and took my position for their opening act, Liverpool indie band, East Exchange.
As soon as the support entered the stage, they got the crowd’s energy up, filling the room with their post-punk sound. They were a perfect act to start the night: I was reminded of the grungy, raw and powerful vocals of Wunderhorse’s Jacob Slater paired with reverb guitars, deep bass and warm, punchy drums to complete the sound.
They finished up their set to a packed-out crowd of eager fans with their single Fall - an emotional, powerful tune with gritty vocals sung with passion and a first-class choice to close a brilliant set.
Between acts, I took the time to scope out the venue and admire its stripped-back, industrial style before Brògeal took to the stage for their first Liverpool show since the release of their hugely acclaimed debut album, ‘Tuesday Paper Club’.
They finished up their set to a packed-out crowd of eager fans with their single Fall - an emotional, powerful tune with gritty vocals sung with passion and a first-class choice to close a brilliant set.
Between acts, I took the time to scope out the venue and admire its stripped-back, industrial style before Brògeal took to the stage for their first Liverpool show since the release of their hugely acclaimed debut album, ‘Tuesday Paper Club’.
After easing the crowd in with their earlier tunes ‘Roving Falkirk Bairn’ and ‘Dirt and Daydreams’, they really got the venue pumping with ‘Girl from NYC’, an upbeat, fan-favourite. This moment really stood out for me, seeing fans of all ages together sharing such an intimate space and a passion for a style of music you really don’t come across often.
Brògeal’s setlist was an absolute triumph, combining covers of Scouse classics, ‘Lady Madonna’ and ‘There She Goes’, and keeping the crowd’s energy at the
highest levels, even during their slower, more mellow tunes. The band’s frontman, Daniel Harkins, made it his duty to ensure the crowd were having the night of their lives, encouraging them to ‘have a boogie’ at any given moment, keeping the venue warm with the non-stop movement of the audience.
Brògeal’s setlist was an absolute triumph, combining covers of Scouse classics, ‘Lady Madonna’ and ‘There She Goes’, and keeping the crowd’s energy at the
highest levels, even during their slower, more mellow tunes. The band’s frontman, Daniel Harkins, made it his duty to ensure the crowd were having the night of their lives, encouraging them to ‘have a boogie’ at any given moment, keeping the venue warm with the non-stop movement of the audience.
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