Future Palace are riding high across Europe with the surge in popularity for genre-mashing female vocal-led modern pop metal bands. They’ve been touring hard for a long time now, and find their way to Manchester for only the second time and first headlining. It’s a cold, wet and nasty night, but that doesn’t stop the crowd from getting along to Rebellion for the sold-out show for not one but three up-and-coming German bands.
Read MoreAnother day, another Finnish band to go and watch, hurrah! Tonight is another step outside my musical comfort zone, I’m not familiar with either band although I have seen and enjoyed a band connected to the headliners via their former guitarist, so I settle into my usual spot at the back and get ready to have a good old listen. This is because Club Academy, although a decent size and with decent sound, is a basement venue with a low stage and a lot of random pillars dotted about the place. The chances of a short person like me actually seeing much of the band is fairly minimal, although I do occasionally catch a glimpse of the tops of their heads!
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