Flying halfway around the world to play to a handful of people on your debut gig in a strange country must be entirely disconcerting and disappointing - to say the least. But, there is an old showbusiness about the show having to go on, and despite various unexplained (and unexplainable) external factors which led toFlying halfway around the world to play to a handful of people on your debut gig in a strange country must be entirely disconcerting and disappointing – to say the least. But, there is an old showbusiness about the show having to go on, and despite various unexplained (and unexplainable) external factors which led to an extremely piss poor turnout – especially considering it's a Friday night – New Zealand thrashers Sinate made their Norn Irish debut in fine style… but we'll come to that in a moment! Openers Axial Symmetry also epitomized the veracity of that old showbiz adage, as they had their own problems – mainly deriving from the sudden departure of bassist Davey Doyle just a few days previously… given that they don't actually have a drummer either, this left the Dubliners in the position of offering the meagre 'crowd' the prospect of "two amigos and a laptop", as guitarist/vocalist Gavin Doyle (pictured left) puts it! Now, your reviewer has seen quite a few bands who employ drum machines or similar technology, and the experience generally has been one of being a somewhat clinical experience – and it does somewhat limit the opportunities for both interaction and [...]
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