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Having witnessed the band some 2 years previous, at this very venue, I was not prepared for a poor performance and, as luck would have it, this was not delivered.  Although I must say that there was a definite lack of energy and interest.  Emergency Exit’s songs have never been the issue, live or on record they always produce ball–breaking anthems and tonight was a showcase of these.  The Manchester gig scene can be a little hairy; uninterested crowds, bad PA’s and grumpy promoters, and this seem to override the bands spirits – or so it would seem.  But with an advantage of previous knowledge of EE I was able to sift out the unfed atmosphere and concentrate on the most important thing in life ‘the music’!
All four members are practised arbitrators of their instruments, each bringing their own share of power to the music; which can be anything from Punk to ambient Rock.  Songs such as ‘ Shot to the Sky’ show the character and depth of the band, where as ‘Back Down to You’ and ‘Every Single Day’ could blast the socks off any Sex Pistols fan.  So, maybe the Night and Day crowd, with their laid back attitudes and foreign beers were not the most suitable audience for a band with EE’s edge, but I sure did appreciate an injection of screaming electric guitar!