Terrorvision TV30: A Fan-Powered Setlist and a Night to remember. Rock City gig review.

November 3, 2023 rocknews

TV30 BY REQUEST

This is the gig we’ve all been eagerly anticipating – Terrorvision TV30, celebrating 30 years of one of the most phenomenal live bands you’ll ever experience. What makes this show even more special is that, this time, us fans have the chance to vote on the setlist, so it’s bound to be an unforgettable experience.

Thursday night was once again buzzing at Rock City in Nottingham, with the venue sold out for the highly acclaimed Terrorvision, with support from The Bar Stool Preachers.

The Bar Stool Preachers

The Bar Stool Preachers kicked off the evening’s entertainment in style. They were not a band that I was familiar with, but they are one that I would certainly go to see again.

Exciting, great fun, and not dissimilar to Madness with a great punk edge, they immediately had the crowd engaged. This band has a strong following, and it’s easy to see why. Hailing from Brighton, the band was formed in 2014 by frontman Tom McFaull and bassist Karl “Bungle” Jeffery. Both commanded the stage from the outset with great audience interaction. Guitarists Tom Gibbs and Karl Smith, along with drummer Alex Whibley-Conway (Whibbs) and Alex Hay on keyboards, make up the remainder of this tight-knit, fast-paced band. Their songs are a mix of political themes, a little anger, but somehow leave you with a huge smile on your face. The songs have melody and catchiness, and it was obvious they had a strong following by the way the audience sang along with them throughout the performance.

Songs like the aptly named “Bar Stool Preacher,” “Doorstep,” “Call Me on the Way Home,” “Trickledown,” and “Friend or Foe” give a good feel for what this band is all about. Albums include “Bar Stool Preacher,” “Gracie Governo,” “Blatant Propaganda,” and “Call Me on the Home.”

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Terrorvision

Next up were the headliners, Terrorvision, a band I was excited to see. They didn’t disappoint and lived up to everyone’s expectations. What an energetic and exciting performance throughout. Terrorvision’s frontman formed in 1987 as The Spoilt Bratz. Based in Bradford, North Yorkshire, they changed their name to Terrorvision in 1991. Frontman Tony Wright certainly had the audience gripped from the outset. Dressed in his salmon pink suit, he had the audience singing along from the very beginning of the set.

This band is one to see if you want an entertaining night out. Songs like the well-known “My House” and “Tequila,” which reached number 2 in the UK charts and led to them being crowned Best Newcomer at the 1994 Kerrang Awards. Their album “How to Make Friends and Influence People” is one on my playlist. Bassist Leigh Marklew and guitarist Mark Yates were brilliant too and were great to photograph, giving us photographers in the pit all the poses and faces you could ask for. Would I go to see them play live again? Absolutely, in a heartbeat!”