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“…Theatre of Hate opened the evening, and while they are probably the least well-known of the three bands to American audiences, they were still met with a very positive reaction from the crowd. Led by original guitarist/singer Kirk Brandon and bassist Stan Stammers, they kicked off the night with a classic, casual stroll to the stage with no fancy lighting and just started rocking. Their lineup was solid with Chris Bell on drums and Clive Osborne on sax, and who wouldn’t love a band that has a lead saxophone player rather than a lead guitarist?
Singer Brandon had suffered some health issues earlier in the year, but he seemed to be back strong and in good spirits as he led the band through an all-too-short set of classic tracks drawn largely from the group’s 1982 debut album Westworld. They kicked off their set with one of their first hits, “Judgement Hymn” (a strong set opener), then rolled right into “Original Sin,” “Conquistador,” and “The Wake,” which were all released in the early ’80s. The next song was the 2018 release “Day of the Dog,” before retreating back to their classics and ending the night with “Do You Believe In WestWorld” and “Propaganda.” They gave us a solid set and were a strong opener to the night, which the growing crowd certainly appreciated…”
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