O2 Academy Islington, London
Saturday 21st May 2022
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VOLBEAT – LONDON – LIVE REVIEW
Tonight is one of those rare occasions where you get to catch a big band in a smaller venue; this intimate show helping Volbeat to celebrate their latest album, âServant of the Mindâ.
Sold out instantly, itâs not a surprise to see the queue worming its way around the shopping centre that the O2 Academy Islington is held within.
Once inside, fans are already packed in like sardines before support act Benediction take to the stage. Once they do they are entrusted with a whole 45 minutes, which is handy given their lengthy back catalogue.
During this time, the band do their best to entertain and warm up the baying, crammed and sweaty crowd. By the end, theyâve done enough to earn themselves a solid round of applause.
Clearly though those in attendance are here for Volbeat and the band are given a heroes welcomes as they arrive on the stage. Diving straight into âThe Devilâs Bleeding Crownâ and âPelvis on Fireâ, it doesnât take them long to have the audience on a string.
Volbeat are a phenomenal live act with the addition of Rob Caggiano in 2013 really helping to take them to the next level. Newest member, bassist, Kaspar Boye Larsen is also now fully established and watching them move around the stage along with Michael Poulsen, you canât help but feel the band has achieved optimum status.
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The setlist tonight is a good career-spanning mix, but with an understandable focus on âServant of the Mindâ. âWait A Minute My Girlâ, âTemple of Ekurâ, âShotgun Bluesâ and âSay No Moreâ all help to showcase another quality release from the group.
There are naturally huge responses to the likes of âLola Montezâ, âSad Manâs Tongueâ, âDead but Risingâ and âBlack Roseâ. But really the entire time the band is on stage, the audience are lapping it up.
As we said at the start, itâs really great when you get to witness a big band in intimate surrounds and tonight has a special feel to it. A memorable night for fans is finally ended with a rousing rendition of âStill Countingâ.
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