High Class HARD-FI take the roof off Brixton

10.

I want to give them a 10.

This was a top draw performance from such a young band it literally blew the audience away. They had a great stage set with lots of CCTV screens everywhere but the sheer energy of the band and of course lead singer Richard was first class.

Couple of reason why they didn't score the perfect 10. First off, the 'house rule' of not scoring a gig a 10 based on a debut album still stands. Second off they have a lot to learn about engaging with an audience. If they said 'How You Doin' Brixton?!' once they said it 20 times. And chucking in the 'F' word where it's not needed is amateur. Liam would laugh them off the stage.

So, the songs. Everything rocked. Slightly wobbly start but the bulk of this gig was fast and furious and the punters jumped up and down from the front row to the Carling Bar way at the back of this top venue. Everything sounded great, Cash Machine (of course), Hard to Beat & Living for the Weekend were stad outs BUT.....the performance of Better Do Better was unbelievable. I'm starting to bang on a bit but this was one of the best live performances I've seen in ages and Better Do Better was one of the best songs I'd seen live in a while. With a couple of class new tracks included and a cover of Big Audio Dynamite's "e=MC2" thrown in for good measure, HARD-FI's explosive performance proved that they were a force to be reckoned.

Having it. 9 from 10.