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Review: abs, Crofters Rights – ‘Captivating stage presence’
Crofters Rights has always been the home of incredible music from a wide range of artists and genres. Tonight’s offering includes headliner abs, a Sheffield-based artist with support from Rozie Gia and Clingfilm.
First up were Clingfilm, a five-piece band. I really enjoyed their set, which I could only describe as some kind of fusion of jazz, rock and shoegaze.
Partly ethereal and moody, the other half heavy and full of passion – they’re definitely a band to watch in future as it felt so unique and current.
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Next up is Rozie Gia for a catchy blend of pop and soul tunes. She took to the stage armed only with some fun backing tracks but really held attention with her confident, soulful stylings.
The highlight of her set had to be a cover of Sophie Ellis Bextor’s Murder On The Dancefloor as a fire alarm went off. ‘Gonna burn this goddamn house right down’ had never seemed so relevant!
Finally, abs took to the stage to a sold-out crowd. She was accompanied by a five-piece band, including two saxophonists also performing backing vocals, a bass player, a keyboardist and a drummer.
Her set was full of soulful tracks which were designed around her high-quality voice. This ranged from slower ballads hinging on just her voice to belting over the full band.
She had a captivating stage presence that really drew the audience in, especially in a rollicking cover of Beyoncé’s Love On Top!
I was impressed with how she masterfully worked with her band, letting them shine at their instruments while not overshadowing her vocals.
Once again the fire alarm decided to rear its ugly head, but abs took it in good stride and just endeavoured to belt even higher to high praise from the audience.
I think it was a very successful evening for Crofters Rights, with three very different acts brimming with potential and the talent to match!
Main photo: Kyran Wood
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