Thursday 2nd March - HULLucinations Launch at Silhouette - Dirty Dreamers, 10,000 Things, Your Vegas and The Johnsons (5/5) By Michelle Dee Gallery by Darren Rogers

(1/5), (2/5), (3/5), (4/5), (5/5).

Photograph Gallery   The Johnsons Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Your Vegas Gallery 1,   Dirty Dreamers Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,   10,000 Things Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,   People Gallery 2.

In a week that has seen Dirty Dreamers headlining in the capital and supporting The Paddingtons on the last leg of their tour, being bumped up the bill tonight didn't present any significant problem. The Dreamers played a number of new songs including Shape Up, Overload and Jukebox Honey along with old favourites Three Lines and Disease.

A chant goes around the room of it's all about Baz baby; but it clearly is more about the whole band. Songs get dedicated to Begbie, for birthday boy Tom Atkin and one more to anyone who has a copy of the Shape Up demo.

I enjoy watching Chris drumming his curly mop flying all over the place as he gives every drum beat every ounce of energy, grinning like a Cheshire cat. He always looks so happy laughing and joking. Not so Keith on bass, he sounded cool as ever, but seemed a little off colour tonight. I felt he needed to be brought in, included a little more by Ash and Baz. Perhaps they can compose a wicked bass solo for one of the songs so he could share in the spotlight a bit.

Baz and Ash combine producing a potent mixture of rock n roll excess. Their interaction reminds me of Steve Tyler and Joe Perry the Toxic Twins of Aerosmith fame. I didn't make any notes during their set I was far too busy at the front dancing and shouting for more. I really enjoy watching the Dreamers they never fail to get the adrenaline pumping.

The rest of the crowd have come back thankfully and dedicated dreamers fans show their appreciation with screams squeals and roars of approval. Just before the last song Inside my head, the popular finale Lloyd from The Paddingtons, fresh from their best tour ever he told me, was called to the stage for a special guest spot on bass.

He and Baz came together in the middle of the stage like a two-necked guitar gargoyle. Ash wearing the de rigeur Elvis belt screams out the drug fuelled chorus and the crowds scream along with him and the live music reaches a pinnacle of pleasure. The dreamers exit as fans; faces glowing, animated, excited, are left shouting for more. I had an early morning so couldn't stay for the rest of the club night and leave to the strains of 50 to a £ ringing in my head.

Hullucinations first outing has to go down as a success.

They delivered great bands, good music and a fun night out. Here's to the next one on April 6th . Live music will be coming in the shape of Babyshambles support act No AV On The TV, The Labels, The Jakpot, and home grown talent in the form of The Vels. Time will tell whether this new night will come to rival the other club night on Thursdays, but I know for sure that Paul and Dave will be giving their all to make HULLucinations at Silhouette the place to be and be seen. For more info. on the bands and promotions team follow these links. www.myspace.com/thejohnsonsuk www.yourvegas.net www.10000things.tv www.thedirtydreamers.com www.myspace.com/HULLucinations

Photographs courtesy and Copyright ©  Darren Rogers 2006

Photograph Gallery   The Johnsons Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Your Vegas Gallery 1,   Dirty Dreamers Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,   10,000 Things Gallery 1,   Gallery 2,   Gallery 3,   People Gallery 2.

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