Tonight's show is a sell out. The main room at the Corporation is packed out, fans push and shove their way to the front, to be involved in the centre of it all. It's just another night of the tour for Don Broco, another sold out gig, another night to showcase their incredible talent, and another reason why they've shot into the stratosphere.
Support tonight comes in the form of up and coming band, Mallory Knox. They manage to get the crowd warmed up nicely, although with their album only been out for a few weeks, sing a longs are in short supply until closer (and debut single) 'Lighthouse' is given an airing. Even those at the back are on their feet, singing the lyrics back with gusto.
Twenty minutes and a scream a long to You Me At Six's 'Underdog' later, Don Broco bounce onto the stage. It's clear within the first ten seconds that tonight is going to be an energetic one. Opener 'Priorities' sets the tone nicely, front man, Rob Damiani struts around the stage, commanding the crowd into circle pits and walls of death throughout.
There's a lull halfway through when old songs from EP's of long ago are dragged out, and only the die hard fans really care. It's during one of these songs that Damiani asks the 'proper boys of Sheffield' to get down on the dirty floor and do as many press ups as they can. Those at the front are only happy to oblige. There's circle pits galore to 'Actors' and 'Whole Truth', songs from debut album 'Priorities' go down a storm.
This is the thing about Don Broco, they've been around for years, but it wasn't until they started to get more radio play, press coverage and slots at festivals such as Reading and Leeds, Hit The Deck and Download that they started rising in popularity. This whole tour has been a sell out, albeit, not in mere minutes or seconds, but it's been a gradual process. You can see tonight why it's a sell out. Every song is flawless, Damiani's voice is just as good live and the band seem to genuinely have fun, doing small dance routines and never staying still for a second.
Drenched in sweat, Damiani leads a boys vs girls sing a long through slower song, 'Yeah Man', in which everyone gets involved, before announcing the next song would be their last. The fans boo, starting a 'we want more' chant. The band look bowled over, before Damiani grins 'we can't finish yet anyway, we've not done 'Hold On', and proceeds to launch into their biggest single, the one that has had plays on Kerrang! radio and TV. Closing song 'Fancy Dress' creates a frenzy, with the finale a huge wall of death.
It's clear tonight that Don Broco are definitely one of the best up and coming bands in the UK. Their live show is simple, four guys doing what they love. They've got the energy and the charisma to make the fans want to join in and be a part of the show. Rob Damiani is a very good front man, confident enough to tell stories and have fun with everyone on and off stage. They're a breath of fresh air, and I have a feeling good things are on the horizon for Don Broco.
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