It was a wet and blustery night in London in what was set to be a night of ‘first’ for me, but that didn’t stop the rock faithful coming out to support a great band who were set to provide and evening of non-stop hard rock entertainment. Having not been to the Lounge before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. At first glance, it was clear that the venue was more used to hosting DJ nights, but after a change in name and purpose, tonight it was going to rock out.
Kent Bros, the masters of mayhem, Collateral! This is a band I’ve seen many times, and they just go from strength to strength every single time. Energized by their recent stint on the Bon Jovi Cruise, which saw the boys pick up a whole new slew of world-wide fans. The small size of the stage stopped the band from bounding onto the stage with their typical free-spirited energy, but that didn’t stop them from putting on a show worthy of any stadium in the world.
Playing through songs off their debut EP 4 Shots, as well as a number of songs from their self-titled debut album, which is out early next year. With any good band, the key success is not just down to writing and playing great music, something which Collateral do very well, but also chemistry.
No one can deny the love the boys have for one another and when they play together that shines through and draws the crowd in. It’s infectious and translates into a band that has a stage presence that is well beyond their years. But while it’s clear this quartet like to have fun and know how to party.
There is an underlying seriousness to them and their work ethic that is often missed beneath the veneer of rock starts in the marking.
Destined for greatness, this band taps into the energy of the 80’s Sunset Strip, and modernize it for today’s audiences. If you’ve never seen this hard-working band live, then do yourself a favour and see them as soon as you can!
So what can I say about this night that I haven’t already? This was the end of the tour.
It was a brilliant night among friends, family and loved ones, and it underlined why it is so important to support live music as well as up-and-coming bands. They are our future, and with a band like this, that future is very bright indeed.
… by Erik De’Viking, Journalist/Photographer
and Andreas Paul, Photographer, Rock At Night, London.
SET LIST for COLLATERAL:
Big Beginning
Big Shot
Going with the Wind
Dreaming
Merry Go Round
Just Waiting
About This Boy
Rosie
In It For Love
Promiseland
Midnight Queen
Lullaby