SHOW REVIEW: CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN @ THE TROUBADOUR IN LOS ANGELES
Catfish and The Bottlemen are the most exciting act in music right now.
A hefty statement, sure, especially since it's only these self-deemed "bunch of nobodies'" second time touring America. But if you’ve seen them perform, you’ll agree that they are in every way deserving of all the accolades and more. Their debut album, "The Balcony,” received rave reviews and the Llanduno guitar gang has been gigging constantly in support of it. On Monday day, the Welsh lads brought their live set to the sold-out Troubadour in Los Angeles, where people were still buzzing from a post-Grammys high.
Outside the venue, the band maintains anonymity, but you wouldn’t know that walking into the Troubadour. Before the show started, even the guitar tech Larry (who is lead singer Van’s childhood friend) walked onto the stage to immediate and loud cheers. Needless to say, people were excited.
Around 9 o’clock, Catfish and the Bottlemen (Van McCan, Johnny “Bondy” Bond, Benji Blakeway, and Bob Hall) exploded onto the stage and championed through their entire debut with unrelenting energy.
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