Ash Vs The Subways: A Night of Unstoppable Energy and Classic Indie Rock. Rock City gig review.

October 4, 2023 rocknews

The Subways

The Subways took the opening slot of the night. I first encountered them when they supported the legendary AC/DC at Wembley in 2009. I must admit that when I saw the band again after all these years, I wasn’t expecting the same level of energy. Typically, when you see bands that have been around for years, it’s fair to assume that they may have slowed down and put on a few extra pounds. However, that was definitely not the case with The Subways. They knocked it out of the park. Charlotte’s energy levels were simply off the charts, and Billy wasn’t far behind. Camille kept the band’s engine running, ensuring they maintained their pace. It’s safe to say they had a strong fan base in the audience, as many people were singing along to all the songs.

When they played some of the older songs from the now-classic album “All or Nothing,” the crowd loved it. Billy openly expressed his love and admiration for Ash and Rock City.

Billy had the audience in the palm of his hand, orchestrating the classic audience sing-off, with one side singing along with him and the other with Charlotte, determining who was the best. This is what live music is all about—a shared experience between the band and the fans.

They closed the show with a high-energy classic, their most-played track on Spotify, “Rock and Roll Queen.” Billy wanted to go out with a bang, so he took a running jump and stage-dived into the audience.

This is a band you definitely don’t want to miss the next time they come around.

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Ash

Next up was Ash, yes, Ash as in “1977,” an album that any self-respecting music lover must have in their collection and must have been played to death. The hits didn’t stop there; back in the day, Ash released classic singles that received loads of airplay.

Just as Charlotte from The Subways rocked the bass and delivered impressive moves, Mark Hamilton did the same, jumping around like a man half his age.

After performing a few of their newer tracks, they played the classic “Kung Fu,” and the place just erupted. This is what we came here to hear, and from that moment on, they kept up the energy with all their classics.

Tim shared a humorous anecdote about how they were banned from Rock City back in the day, though he didn’t provide too many details, hinting at an incident involving a fire extinguisher.

The highlight of the night had to be when they brought The Subways back on stage. Tim explained that both bands had songs called “Oh Yeah,” so they decided to perform one of them together, and that night it was the Ash version.

It’s always fantastic to see artists enjoying the experience as much as the audience. Charlotte contributed her vocals and engaged in a bass-off with Mark.

For the encore, they played “Angel Interceptor” and “Burn Baby Burn,” and it felt like being in a choir as everyone sang along.

This was an incredible night of classic indie rock, and it’s not too late to catch this tour. Get your tickets now; I promise you will love it.