Ernest and Ottogono at the Adelphi - 24th September By Michelle Dee Photos by Elsie Creek

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This was an eagerly anticipated gig by many. Having been fortunate enough to hear the lyrically superior E.P. Pimps B**ches and Superheroes a few weeks previous I too was looking forward to hearing the ever -popular Ernest.

This must-have disc was ably reviewed on thisisUll.com by none other than the fabulous Elsie Creek who kindly took on the responsibility of photographer for tonight's madness and malarkey.

We arrived early at the Adelphi during the sound check and swiftly made our way to the back room to play a few frames of pool. It has to be said when the Adelphi is not peopled it can look very sparse and not the venue of choice for many great acts that have played beneath it's hallowed albeit rather dilapidated ceiling. I meant to look whether the far left hand ceiling fan was still hanging precariously from its fittings. Still I suppose it all adds to the excitement knowing you could be decapitated in spectacular fashion at any moment. So onto this thang that we call live music.

Ottogono are a spirited bunch hailing from Coventry, they certainly gave a good account of themselves. They name Led Zeppelin, The Jam and Kula Shaker as their influences odd bedfellows. They have been going for twelve months and have played in Coventry, Birmingham and of course Hull. They were due to play Adam&Eve, Birmingham on October 2nd.

Their aim is and I quote, to be the best, oh and pick up a record deal along the way. The lead singer Ferris is permanently on another planet, from his bizarre chest beating and legs akimbo it was very hard not to be taken by this slightly strange Gallagheresque front man. To be frank it looked like he frequented the more eclectic tents of Glastonbury and to be honest I think he thought he was still there, lost but loving it. But what about the music I hear you ask, never mind this giant of a man's posturing; in fact it seemed that the whole band were far more than your average height.

I looked at them from my excellent vantage point and thought bloody hell they're a set of lanky b's.

The songs came thick and fast oozing class and obvious talent, enough attitude to shake a tambourine at. The rest of the band was far more serious with straight faces and a look of grim determination fixed on their emotionally bereft faces. Ferris, crazy as a matchbox full of melons, gritted his teeth at the start of one of the more super-charged songs. Drug-fuelled and spiky it kicks in and then by god does it roar. It's the one with the very abrupt rock n roll ending. They said they would furnish me with a set list to aid me in this endeavour but it never materialised.

Andy, one of the aforementioned serious guys traded places with his brother and took on the lead-singer role. He looked like a painter and decorator I used to know from the Spring Bank area. With a deeper voice and far more melodic gentle feel the Paul Weller influences were plain to see. In fact with the crowds volume increasing by the second, these mellower than mellow tracks were somewhat lost in the din. The highlight of this part of the show was a track called Sailing which was gruff and forthright, a lively number by the deep throat vocal stylings of Andy.

Then, just by way of a change and to show versatility, they threw in a bass/drum duet that had some damn funky time signature shit going on. With full-on attitude and angst; mad Ferris head thumping like there's no tomorrow this likely bunch of lads put on a ballsy show. Scream baby Scream. Oh crap, young Ferris has just bust the microphone. Our ever-benevolent host Mr. Paul Jackson looks none too pleased. Run boys Run..

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