DZ DEATHRAYS with NERVE & Smacked Youth at Cambridge Hotel 11th March 2022
REVIEW & PHOTOS BY: EMERALD VIOLET
After another set of lockdowns and and cancelled shows with rest fictions in full force the music scene was left quiet again for what felt like the longest time ever, but now back in full force DZ DEATHRAYS took to the stage at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle, NSW on Friday the 11th of March to kick off their long awaited tour and put on one hell of show that certainly made up for those long and lonely nights we suffered without live music. Bringing along with them Newcastle locals Smacked Youth and Hip-Hop artist NERVE, it was one hell of a show to say the least.
To start off the night, Newcastle Punk Project Smacked Youth warmed up the crowd with the loud and heavy sounds that filled the whole room and had everyone head banging as they played through the set of punk tracks that were nothing but rad. The second last song on the set was none other than a cover of Newy Icon Silverchair’s “Freak” which had everyone moving and screaming the chorus out almost louder than the artist itself. It was the perfect start to the night and had everyone even more excited for the rest of the night.
As the venue started to fill up even more, NERVE took over the stage with a very engaging performance that kept the crowd pumped with the loud, bass driven hip-hop tracks that were punched out one after the other. Looking around the venue, everyone was having a fantastic time in the early hours of the show that was filled with great punk and hip-hop music.
What can I say about DZ straight away other than they know how to put on a good show. From the moment they walked out onto the stage they had a hold on the crowd and had them engaged from the starting minute. They played through the newer stuff off their last album which was released last year, while also playing those older songs that everyone knows and loves dearly. The energy that the band put out to the crowd was incredible not to mention that the crowd gave that energy back to the band double. There were lots of moshing, a few crowd surfers and a lot of dancing throughout the hour set that filled the room with incredible energy that we all love and crave from gigs that everyone has definitely missed a lot. The guitars were loud, the drums were hard and the lighting was perfect at setting the vibe for the set and helped create atmosphere. Being so entertained, the time flew by and the night felt like it ended so fast but it was a perfect night.
After a show like that, I don't think we will take live music for granted again, as we never know what’s around the corner in the world today. DZ Deathrays are a fun, and exciting band to watch live. The atmosphere, their stage presence, the lighting and the energy in that room was nothing but perfect and made for a great start to their tour as they get ready to play a stack of other shows throughout Aus and give that feeling to the other fans all around. Nothing but good vibes and high energy when it comes to DZ Deathrays’ live performances so make sure you catch them on their upcoming tour dates!
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