Pombo
- Fest 2001 Gig Review - By Ibex
Bands: Illuminatus, Perverse, Circe & Ruptured Rubber
I'd like to thank Illuminatus and all the other bands for their great show on
Thursday night. I'll also have to give a huge thanx to Mr. Juan Pombo for putting
it all together(clap clap clap)!! I know you're saying why are their two gig
reviews but me and the Benighted Lord deciced to each make our own review to
state different points of view.
So, to start off with. DJ Rubber-Doll. What a weird sound that he puts together,
although throughout trhe night he did give us all something to listen to while
the bands weren't on.
Then, the newcomers Circe. How unbelievable could a first show have been. Even
though the set was limited to only 2 songs, those were two songs tthat made
an impression. The first song I must admit was the better of the two but both
were so organised and melodic that they are most likely to be the next biggest
band in our small underground scene.(9/10)
Then, the people known for originality and craziness, Ruptured Rubber. Kareem
came on stage with his trademark black jacket, but covered with studs that could
kill an elephant and a very satanic shirt. They started off with a new song
and blew the crowd away. It is one hell of a thing to see a live show and if
Ruptured Rubbers there you can be sure that that show is going to be amazing!(10/10)
And then enter, by far the leaders of our underground scene, Illuminatus. Although
the set got started off on the wrong foot because a sound problem, all in all
the show was amazing. Rumored as being their last gig in Abu Dhabi(hopefully
not yet) it was a hell of a way to end 5 long years of work with line changes
and other changes in the bands history. Three covers were played which were
For Whom the Bell Tolls, So What! and Jesucristo Garcia. The audience went insane
when for whom the bell tolls was played. Another song to which the crowd went
mental at was Libertad and The Invisible Empire.All in all, their greatest show
ever!(11/10)
Then Perverse came on, and found it hard to play after Illuminatus' set. But
still they pulled off an amazing show. Playing two new tracks and two old ones(i
think), the original pranksters pulled off a memorable show and I hope to see
them, in future Pombo-Fests! (8/10)
Pictures of Circe Illumiantus and Ruptured Rubber will be added shortly. Unfortunately,
the film on our camera ran out before Perverse came on stage so we have no pics
of them. This will hopefully be resolved through contacts with the band. Until
then, support the AD Underground or F.O.A.D.!!!!!!!!!!