The venue was intimate and ideal for The Enemy as they gear up for their upcoming tour dates and summer festivals. Coventry took over Borderline in London for one night only, and they did it in style! The weather outside might have been damp and wet, but inside the venue it was hot and exciting as the support band took to the stage.
Back in December, Tom Clarke had promised to offer support slots to up and coming unsigned bands and proving he is a man that keeps his word, the support slot went to The Kontours - a young Coventry band who have been going for a couple of years and have already built themselves a glowing reputation. With confidence in their songs, Ollie, Kiera and Jack took to the stage and quickly won over the London crowd with their stage presence. The Kontours even performed a new song, proving they have nerves of steel and determination to make good music. Let's hope they get spotted and signed up soon .......
The venue was sold out with The Enemy apparently selling their Borderline tickets in record time and the crowd were up for a good night. The Enemy and the crowd lived up to expectations, making sure security never had a dull moment as the gig kicked into action. As the lads ripped through Aggro and Had Enough, the energy was too much for the power system and Liam Watts had to fill the gap with a drum solo until power was restored. Tom, Andy and Liam wasted no time in tearing it up as they banged out Away From Here and Gimme The Sign - to the delight of the crowd.
Tom's white Fila top might need dry cleaning after the gig as everything gets lager stained during The Enemy gig but how can you stop hundreds of people jumping up and down to This Song and No Time For Tears? The band setlist included another four new tracks - Saturday, This Is Real, Bigger Cages and 1-2-3-4 Ready To Go. Familiar favourites were not forgotten and Tom took great delight in handing the singing over to the audience during We'll Live And Die In These Towns and You're Not Alone.
Keyboard player, Tom Boddy was not forgotten and Tom dedicated Be Somebody to him - asking the crowd to change the words to Be Tom Boddy. From the fast paced songs to the slowed down Happy Birthday Jane, The Enemy proved once again why they are a must-see live band. They deliver the goods again and again, something which is evident in the faces of the audience and also beaming from the faces of Tom, Andy and Liam. My camera wasn't allowed into the venue, but I'm glad I had the night off to just enjoy singing along and watching the band perform. It reminded me of why I go to the gigs - there is nothing like watching live music.
The Enemy are back on top of their game and with the new album just weeks away from release, any gig featuring The Enemy will be worthy of attendance. The new sounds blend in perfectly with the anthems from the first album and the best of the second album. UK festivals had better watch out because The Enemy are in town!
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