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Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes @ O2 Academy, Bristol Support: Ecca Vandal, Basement 1st december 2017 162 www.eliteonlinemag.com

Frank Carter may have been around for over a decade and toured countlessly in that time but this tour is the one that will solidify the former snotty punk as a bonafide showman and one of the best aspects of the current UK scene. The tour builds up to its career defining finale at Brixton academy but must tackle a few other academy sized venues first. Australian outfit Ecca Vandal are up first and bring their brand of punk, hip hop and overall street vibe to the bustling streets of Bristol. With it being a Friday and a club night the bands set time is at the disgusting hour of 7pm, which is far too early as fans are still trying to get in or have rushed over directly from work. No one really gets into it and politely applause in between songs until the final track where a beer goes flying through the air and a few feet leave the floor. Basement seem to be in good stead with their t shirts spread out across the O2 academy, however they struggle to get into the swing of things early on. Even with an army of fans out in force tonight the crowd response is still fairly muted. This isn’t helped by the fact that the vocals are clear but not at all loud enough and the fact that the band are pretty static and lack any charisma or personality in their live performance. www.eliteonlinemag.com 163

Frank Carter &<br />

The Rattlesnakes<br />

@ O2 Academy, Bristol<br />

Support: Ecca Vandal, Basement<br />

1st december 2017<br />

162 www.eliteonlinemag.com

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