While She Sleeps wakes up Brighton!

The Pit

While She Sleeps

We, down in the press pit had been warned by the security guys at Concorde 2 that we may have to move. I had shown the C2 guys my review from the Haunt and raised their level of expectation – both of the band and their fans. Extra guys came to the front making the pit a wee bit crowded. We were told for our own safety that we may have to move if fans start crowd surfing towards the stage. I have to say for the record that these guys at the front worked really hard, were professional throughout and as bodies started to sail over our heads they helped those fans back out, they helped – they did not throw out anyone. They also assisted one person who had passed out. Top marks to those guys.

The Set

Not sure what to expect, but I was hoping for some new material from the cracking new album “You Are We”, and some of the classic crowd pleasing older material. The intro died away and the guitars screamed at us announcing the first song of the set “You Are We”. First chord and the place erupted! That didn’t take long! One chord! The crowd were hungry and they so wanted this. The mosh pits opened up, at one point the entire floor at Concorde 2 seemed to a circling mosh pit! It was massive and I really didn’t fancy being in that lot!

The next tracks that were perfectly delivered were “Civil” and “Seven”. I look up and there was Loz stepping over me “come on Brighton – lets see you!” Whatever this extraordinary front man wants he gets from the crowd. As the drops come at us fast and furious, the strobe lighting and smoke the crowd react accordingly and driving themselves into a wild steamy frenzy! There’s no doubt that While She Sleeps or WSS is a group of musicians who wish they were in the hot moshing crowd watching their own set! Loz, after bridging the gap, made his way out into the crowd. He loves his audience and fans, and they love him back. No one attempted to pull him over or grab him. There is a two way level of respect between the performers and audience. Safely back on the stage Loz saw me – “get the camera on me, get the camera on me” he screamed above the sound blasting at us from the stage. I nodded and here is one of the shots I got – Thanks Loz! Hope you liked it.

While She Sleeps

The sound these guys create is second to none, and the Concorde 2 sound guys did a great job bringing the sound to life. Every instrument could be heard and every word from Loz was there. “Brainwashed” was up next, oh wow! The levels of sound increased, and so too the crowd! Guitars from Sean and Mat were so loud, the bass from Aaran was suitably loud and that guitar was thumped and slapped hard. Sitting at the back, and at times difficult to see him was Adam on the drums. Not sure how many sticks he got through as he powered his part of the WSS sound at us. These guys were giving us everything.

The next songs to come at us at 100 mph and a couple of hundred decibels included “Wide Awake”, “Feel” ( the latest single – check out the video!), “Six” and “Silence”.

A Video!

Check it out! This was shot from the back of the venue, from the crowd. Turn it up and buckle yourself in – includes loud music (naturally!), strobe lighting and hundreds of fans enjoying the night.