REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY: EMERALD VIOLET

Another great night of live music was had down at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle on Friday night. RedHook brought their all to this show for their Cure 4 Psycho tour which was a sold out gig. Supporting them, we had two talented bands Reliqa and Linear who equally did an amazing job opening up for RedHook.

Linear was the first band to hit the stage and from the first note that they played, they really pumped the crowd up and got them ready for the rest of the night. Their performance was loud, heavy, and just overall amazing. When these guys play music together, they are unstoppable - with Cody Henderson’s raw and powerful vocals, Jalen’s loud and heavy riffs, Blake’s hard hitting drum beats and Lochlan’s strong bass lines. They played through their whole set strongly and really engaged the audience with their stage presence and great songs.It was a really powerful way to start off the night.

Next we were gifted with alt-prog band Reliqa and they didn’t disappoint. They owned that stage from the moment they stepped onto it. Their energy was incredible and the way they engaged with the crowd was amazing. This band caught the attention of everyone with their great, fast paced songs and the power they punched out. The vocals were so powerful that they vibrated the walls of the venue and filled the entire room up. Every member in the band was fun to watch as you could see they poured their heart and soul into the set. They have so much talent and they really showcased it and I cannot wait to see them perform again in future.

There is so much to say about RedHook. This band is just incredible and absolutely slay everything they do. As they took to the stage, the energy from the band and the crowd was incredible - it was that euphoric feeling you get when you’re at a gig and nothing else matters in that moment. Their performance was engaging, fun, and energetic. The energy that they radiated through their set was amazing and the crowd could definitely feel it as they headbanged in their seats. As the band played through their set, I didn't want it to end. I could watch and listen to them play all night and I’m sure everyone there would agree. RedHook are electrifying as vocalist Emmy Mack gave her all and provided some loud and strong vocals that echoed through and blended with the heavy instruments that filled the whole room up. You could tell by the faces of everyone in the crowd that they were having a really good night.

There is nothing better than three talented bands playing a small, intimate venue and filling up the room with their heavy instruments and strong vocals. The joy that was seen on the crowds' faces is just proof that this was an incredible night of live music and the bands really did put on one hell of a show.