Black Midi played for just over an hour at the Invisible Wind Factory on Friday. It was more than enough to please their fans.
Geordie Greep (left) and Cameron Picton playing in Liverpool. Photo by: Isak Broenseth.
What: Black Midi, ‘’Hellfire’’ tour in UK and Europe
Where: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool
When: Friday 28th October 2022
The experimental rock band from London are well known for their short and high paced live performances. The gig at the Invisible Wind Factory on Friday 28th of October was no exception. This was Black Midi’s first time playing in Liverpool since 2019. The group are currently touring with their newest album ‘’Hellfire’’, which came out in July this year.
However, they started out with the song ‘’Speedway’’ from their first album. This is a softer tune than many of their other songs, and it worked well to get the attention of the crowd. Then came the catchy ‘’Welcome to Hell’’ from their most recent record. Singer and guitarist Geordie Greep then got to show off his special and recognizable voice.
Morgan Simpson’s drumming was incredible throughout the whole gig. And it’s not that Cameron Picton doesn’t do well with his singing, it’s just that it disappears a little when the volume is this high, both from the crowd and from the band themselves.
For those not too familiar with Black Midi’s catalogue, some songs will be hard to separate. It doesn’t help that they insist on playing through their set without any significant pauses. For approximately one hour and ten minutes, they ran through thirteen songs in an impressively high speed. Some love it, but others may find it messy. And for those who emphasize a bands ability to be in close contact with their audience, Black Midi will disappoint. ‘’Hello, Liverpool’’ was about the only thing they got during the whole evening.
‘’Eat Men Eat’’ is one of the greater tunes off their new record. It was also a highlight during the gig at IWF on Friday. Picton and Greep complete each other in a fantastic way, while Simpson is steady on the drums. The crowd’s moshing intensified even more as the concert went on, and the band ending with the songs ‘’Jon L’’ and ‘’Slow’’ from their second record didn’t slow the more energetic fans down. It gets one thinking how to witness such a show in the best possible way. Moshing might be fun, but won’t it limit your ability to take in the songs and the excellent talent of these young musicians? People are different, I suppose.
Did you attend this event? What did you think?
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