Sunday 23rd January 05 - Tsunami Benefit Gig at The Welly continued The Freaks Union, Silence In The Streets, BB Bruce, Diverse Unit, The Favours and Face to Feet By Daniel Laney Photos by Mo

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Photograph Gallery   Face to Feet Gallery 1,    Gallery 2 ,    The Favours Gallery 1,    Diverse Unit Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    BB Bruce Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Silence In The Streets Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3,    The Freaks Union Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3,    Gallery 4,    Gallery 5,    Gallery 6,    Gallery 7,

The fourth band to take to the stage was comedy four piece B.B. Bruce. A mixture of workers from vegetarian restaurant Hitchcock's in Hull's old town and staff from behind the bar in The Adelphi, they play through their arty tongue in cheek rock blues that sounds like a drowning Velvet Underground or The Stooges. The group obviously set out to scare and distress the punk kids and other innocent bystanders.

The disappointing thing though was they had obviously believed and relied upon the fact that the audience wouldn't get what they were doing and thus created a certain discomfort and shock, however myself and others (friends and members of the audience) did get it and after the second song it just wasn't funny anymore. The impression of the bands set was for comedy purposes, however it was purely for the bands own personal enjoyment, leaving the audience as on-lookers of people trying to be funny.

Political, original, enjoyable and endearing; Silence in the Streets where up next. This group again was indeed a refreshing dose of diversity in the local music scene and they fully embrace the local crowds love for music, whatever style it may be. With a political message, the brilliant front man managed to persuade the predominantly punk and rock audience to get lost in their special blend of electro drum and bass sound.

If you were to put Rage Against the Machine with Asian Dub Foundation and blend them together, then Silence in the Streets would be your beauty of a finished product.

The whole group managed to take you back to the eighties rave era and everywhere you looked from side to side people were dancing, smiling and getting carried away with the groups infectious grooves. An obvious definite crowd pleaser and even to the untrained eye something special, Silence in the Streets have to be watched to fully appreciate their performance. Straight up Brilliance

Finally a long awaited return from The Freaks Union kicked off. The crowd love the band like family and everyone rioted in the pit. Their unique wall of noise sound and gruff vocal lifted by the elegant harmonies floated above the crowd surfers and through the audiences bodies. It was the first time in years since I've been in the pit but The Freaks invited me in reassuring me along the way that it would be a great time.

A fusion of old classics and yet to come out treats helped relieve the trapped aggression. A perfect therapy for anyone of all ages. Brilliant. A great evening over all made the freezing chill in my hands disappear and place a warm feeling in my heart as the love for Hull's music grows even more.

Check the thisisUll.com Gallery Photographs courtsey and Copyright © Mo 2005

Photograph Gallery   Face to Feet Gallery 1,    Gallery 2 ,    The Favours Gallery 1,    Diverse Unit Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    BB Bruce Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Silence In The Streets Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3,    The Freaks Union Gallery 1,    Gallery 2,    Gallery 3,    Gallery 4,    Gallery 5,    Gallery 6,    Gallery 7,

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