This is the first time I’ve been to the Opera house and I’m impressed. It looks great inside and the ever-changing mood lighting is class! With a bar in every corner, there’s no waiting around to be served and although the drinks are a little pricey and there’s no real beer only Lager, the surroundings remind you that your money’s going to the upkeep of a great venue.
The mood lights dim and the stage lights go up and we are treated to the best classic rock band in the area. Voodoo Vegas bound on to the stage and proceed to rock the audience silly. Their original songs pound out of the speakers, forcing the late arrivals to quickly make their way in and rush down to the front. Talking to people in the crowd later on, everyone was stoked with their performance. I’ve seen them supporting several times now and it probably won’t be long before they are headliners in their own right.
UK Guns n’ Roses have been doing this for a while now and have honed their stage show razor sharp. They kick off with Nightrain and we all jump on board and start to party. During the rest of the evening the hits come thick and fast with Welcome to the Jungle, It’s So Easy, You Could be Mine, November Rain and Anything Goes getting everyone singing and dancing in time.
The Opera house stage is great for them as Axl starts spinning around and the rest of the band dodge out off his way with practised ease. The fantastic lighting show is also worth a mention as it always sets a shows tone.
The evening draws to a close well after midnight, as Slash starts playing the Godfather theme tune which morphs into Sweet Child of Mine, everyone has a last sing up and it’s time to go.
Whereas with the real Guns n’ Roses, you never knew if you were going to get a poor gig because Slash was strung out or Axl Rose was going to throw a hissy fit and walk off stage, with these guys it’s a guaranteed killer show every time.
Hats off to Mr Kyps for putting on a great nights entertainment.
