[REVIEW] Pop Evil, The Fallen State and REWS live in London

Venue: O2 Academy Islington, London

Support Acts: The Fallen State + REWS

REWS - Support Act #1

The concert began with a performance by REWS, an alternative rock band hailing from Northern Ireland. Led by the talented guitarist and vocalist, Shauna Tohill, the band, particularly Shauna and drummer Collette Williams, impressed the audience with their exceptional guitar and drumming skills. The lighting during their set was particularly noteworthy, as it featured a combination of pink, blue, and green lights that created a visually stunning backdrop for the band's performance. The lighting provided the perfect opportunity for me to capture some beautiful photographs of their set.

The Fallen State - Support Act #2

After REWS, The Fallen State, a five-piece rock band from Barnstaple, Devon took the stage. The moment they stepped on stage, the atmosphere shifted, and the excitement in the room grew palpable. Many of the concertgoers were fans of The Fallen State, as evidenced by the number of people wearing their merchandise. Without a doubt, The Fallen State's lead singer, Ben Stenning, set the tone for the rest of their performance with an explosive opening. The band maintained this energy throughout their entire set, which included plenty of guitar riffs, powerful vocals and engaging interactions with the crowd.

Pop Evil - main act

As the main act of the night, Pop Evil, an American rock band formed in 2001, took the stage to a cheering crowd. The band is made up of Leigh Kakaty (lead vocals), Nick Fuelling (lead guitar and backing vocals), Dave Grahs (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), Hayley Cramer (drums) and Matt DiRito (bass and backing vocals).

Unfortunately, Leigh Kakaty informed the crowd that he had a bad case of laryngitis but promised to do his best and not to cancel any shows. Despite this setback, Leigh Kakaty opened their setlist with their popular song "Boss' Daughter" from their second studio album "War of Angels," a strong, catchy and energetic song that immediately got the crowd going wild. The band performed amazingly despite Leigh's laryngitis.

The set for Pop Evil ended with their song "Trenches" and the band invited Ben Stenning from The Fallen State on to the stage to sing together with Leigh Kakaty, which made the crowd even more excited and brought the concert to a great end.

Review written by: Narinechalabi

Photos taken by: Narinechalabi