Gig review

I first saw Doctor Crow and the Forbidden Zone at Carpe Diem after being dragged there by a friend. I didn't have high hopes for an enjoyable evening as Carpe doesn't tend to play host to bands of my preferred genre.

After getting a drink from the bar, I mentally prepared myself for the assault on my ears that knew was imminent. The lights dimmed, an organ started playing ominously, smoke billowed round the band members assembled on stage, a stooped figure shuffled into view - an my hopes sank even lower.

As the band cranked into life, so did the stooped figure, suddenly transforming into the enigmatic Dr Crow. The anticipated ear assault was nonexistent - I found myself starting to enjoy the gravelly voices, heavy rock tones and theatrical showmanship. The energy and obvious passion that the band put into their performance was inspiring and impossible not to appreciate.

Though still not a convert to hard rock, I would highly recommend Doctor Crow and the Forbidden Zone to anyone who expects more than the norm from a gig. These guys are singers/musicians/actors/entertainers all wrapped up in one delightfully dark and theatrical package.

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