Black Cat Bones’ gritty and ravenous rock hits the right spot
Grungy blues rock was on the menu and served in two courses; one an acoustic, deboned melodic form and the other in the Bones' traditional raw and gritty manner, which made an electric show.
MBOMBELA – Local music lovers’ appetite for a live experience was definitely satisfied when The Black Cat Bones visited Stoep on Saturday.
Grungy blues rock was on the menu and served in two courses; one an acoustic, deboned melodic form and the other in the Bones’ traditional raw and gritty manner, which made an electric show.
Fans danced to “Vendetta (Take It Like a Man),” headbanged to “Black Cat Bone” and jumped to the raw aggression of “The Dimness”, among many other songs which were performed.
Each band member has his own unique style and stage presence and as a whole complement one another on stage brilliantly.
The best example was during their cover of the U2 classic “Desire”, where the song was prolonged and given an edgier and harder sound. Frontman, Kobus de Kock Jnr’s vocals were as always on point, engaging the crowd as he sang his heart out. Lead guitarist, André Kriel showcased his variety on guitar with some groovy licks and raucous riffs topped with a mind-blowing solo.
Chris van der Walt is one of South Africa’s most energetic bassists on stage, and gave a demonstration of how a bass- guitar solo should be played, while newcomer, Jason Oosthuizen, only improved his reputation as one of the country’s fastest drummers with a blistering solo.
The crowd was still hungry for more and demanded an encore after the set finished. The Bones responded and with every ounce of energy ended their show with “Rocking in the Free World”.
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