Kickin Valentina, The Midnight Devils and White Tyger KK’s Steel Mill, 30.08.24
We’re back at KK’s this evening for a night of Glam Slam Sleazy Rock!East Coast Sleaze Rockers Kickin Valentina have brought over touring buddies The Midnight Devils to join them in bringing old school rock and roll to our shores.
First though we have the pleasure of local lads White Tyger (8) to open up proceedings. Having seen these guys a couple of times at smaller local venues we were excited to see how they would perform on a much bigger stage. Well, we weren't disappointed as they owned that stage.
Originally formed nearly a decade ago as a bit of fun playing covers of their favourite 80’s rock bands, they have developed into a fully fledged rock band that would have been right at home next to those heroes of theirs. This is no nostalgia trip, they play heavy riff laden rock anthems full of hooks, that whilst tipping their backward baseball cap to that era, it’s done in a way that seems fresh and modern. Keep an eye out for these guys as they hit the road in the New Year to promote their upcoming album Vanilla Circus.
Originally formed nearly a decade ago as a bit of fun playing covers of their favourite 80’s rock bands, they have developed into a fully fledged rock band that would have been right at home next to those heroes of theirs. This is no nostalgia trip, they play heavy riff laden rock anthems full of hooks, that whilst tipping their backward baseball cap to that era, it’s done in a way that seems fresh and modern. Keep an eye out for these guys as they hit the road in the New Year to promote their upcoming album Vanilla Circus.
From hair metal to full on Glam as a maelstrom of back combed hair and spandex explodes onto the stage in the form of The Midnight Devils (9) Opening up with the thunderously rousing track Sound Of Damnation, a pure glam anthem that lights the touch paper for the rest of the set.
Front man Sam Spade is outrageous in his swagger, a cross between Paul Stanley and Dee Snider, strutting his stuff, glowing in glitter and make-up. I was not lucky enough to catch The New York Dolls, but Spade has somehow captured the essence of that era as he pouts and points at the crowd, throwing glowing devils horns into the mass of sweaty rockers and imitation 69 dollar notes soon followed.
Drummer, Jimmy Mess is just as chaotic, like a whirling dervish up on the drum riser, but guitarist Sniper manages to pull it all together, unashamedly playing homage to the late, great EVH (they do a great cover of Panama) with his coolness amongst the madness! Somehow, Spade ends up in the middle of the crowd to end the show, resplendent in a feather fringed pink kaftan, a fitting end to a glamtastic show!
From the outrageous to the cool, as sleaze rockers, Kickin Valentina (9) take to the stage. This East Coast gang soon show that they can play and bang out that LA sound along with the best of them. Frontman D. K. Revelle is the epitome of cool, in his mirrored aviators, leather gloves and baseball cap. From the moment they hit the stage, Kickin Valentina wasted no time in delivering a relentless barrage of anthems.
Revelle commanded the stage with his powerful and gnarly vocals. His energy was infectious, engaging the crowd with his banter and bravado. The majority of the set was formed from tracks from the new album, Star Spangled Fist Fight, with the highlights being Ride Or Die, Man On A Mission and the title track .
Kickin Valentina's show was a high octane roller coasterl ride from beginning to end. Their music is a celebration of rock 'n' roll, and the show was pure, unadulterated fun. If you're a fan of sleaze rock or simply enjoy a good time, Kickin Valentina is a band you don't want to miss.
Kickin Valentina's show was a high octane roller coasterl ride from beginning to end. Their music is a celebration of rock 'n' roll, and the show was pure, unadulterated fun. If you're a fan of sleaze rock or simply enjoy a good time, Kickin Valentina is a band you don't want to miss.
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