The resurgence of Vardis has been well documented and to use one of their song titles, 2014 has certainly seen them 'Steamin' Along'. I caught them last at their first gig since they reformed in March at Brofest in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Since then they have played at the prestigious Keep It True festival inThe resurgence of Vardis has been well documented and to use one of their song titles, 2014 has certainly seen them 'Steamin' Along'. I caught them last at their first gig since they reformed in March at Brofest in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Since then they have played at the prestigious Keep It True festival in Germany a month later and have released the remastered Vigilante album, originally out in 1986. So the next chapter is a headlining spot at the Rock And Blues Custom Show. The packed out tent were warmed up by some fine Status Quo boogie by the fantastic State Of Quo, fronted by the ever smiling Ian Hill but now it was time for Vardis' style of boogie. Prior to the gig, drummer Gary Pearson promised the band had been rehearsing a special 90 minute set for this gig on the Vardis Reunion page and we were not disappointed as the feedback drenched brief blues jam intro to opening number 'Let's Go' gave way to the main riff showing Vardis' ballsy boogie style with guitarist/vocalist Steve Zodiac and bassist Terry Horbury locking in with Gary's drumming, almost hidden behind his custom made kit. 'Let's Go' went straight [...]
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