Still riding high on the success of Common Dreads, the St Albans mentalists announced a one off show in London to celebrate the birthday of guitarist Rory C. The gig, which had only 350 tickets available, sold out in an astounding time of five minutes, with over 10,000 fans trying to hold of tickets. With the band returning from Thailand with album #3 under their belts and without playing a live show in a few months, people aren't expecting miracles. Instead, they get one of the best nights of their lives.
Enter Shikari pull back no punches tonight. Despite several minor technical glitches, the band are forgiven as what they deliver ensures that everyone leaves the room with huge grins on their faces. From the synth laiden glory of Solidarity, right through to the closing screams on OK, Time for Plan B, Shikari present what can only be described as the funnest show of the year. This isn't an arena spectacular, there aren't fireworks coming out the roof or any surprises. In fact, the setlist tonight is fairly predictable ,with the exception of new song Quelle Surprise, but that's just fine. The band make all the old songs seem fresh, as if this is the first time they've ever played them. The lads themselves tonight are having the time of their lives, with Rou, Rory and Chris diving into the crowd at any given opportunity. The crowd participation is imaculate tonight as well, with human pyramids being formed during Sorry You're Not A Winner and wave after wave of crowdsurfers during the magnificant Juggernauts. Tonight is more than an Enter Shikari gig, the intimate setting produces a sense of unity between the band and the audience, as they get to say farwell to the band before they head out on the rolling beast that is the Vans Warped Tour in America. Tonight, Enter Shikari have destroyed the Dingwalls. Let's hope they keep it up for the UK tour in October.
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