So as you guys know, week before last I gave away some tickets for The #5GumExperience Kooks show in Cape Town in the premise that whoever I gave them to would operate as a spy for SlickTiger Industries.
I was looking for a gonzo-approach to the gig, someone who could slip under my skin and BE the Tiger for the night so they could tell us all about it because tragically, I couldn’t make it.
The girl who won the competition, Leah, stepped up to the plate and wrote the following review of the gig for her Tiger pal and took a whole bunch of pics as well which I’ve taken the liberty to caption below.
So with no further ado, I present to you the Kooks gig write up by Leah:
PART 1: ARRIVING!
Everyone arrived at Maitland’s secondary school eager to know where the hell we were going. An incredible amount of buses were lined waiting to take everyone which happened to be just around the corner to an industrial area. I couldn’t sit still with anticipation!
An intense beginning if I ever read one. So far the story has it all – eagerness, anticipation, an incredible amount of busses, you name it. Which brings us to Part 2…
PART 2: FOOD!
There were quite a few food stalls with a bit for everyone, I definitely went for the pizza which was yummy! Reasonably easy to get drinks because of the super long bar! There was only one ATM though so quite a long queue, I was glad I brought enough cash.
Good to know the logistics seemed to be in order, ka-pow! Sounds like it was way better than 2Door Cinema Club where I watched a man murder another with the sharpened end of a plastic spoon for a slice of pizza.
PART 3: THE BEST PART!
The best part of the evening was being at the front (even though it was to the side) and being able to see the Kooks! It was fantastic to see how much energy they had! Got the crowd into the mood although they didn’t have to. Loved their accent as well 🙂 Just took a long time between the bands, but they did have a dj to fill in between.
The side-front is actually a tactic I often employ to get as far forward as possible, BUT once you’re up there, then you gotta head for dead centre. It’s the classic concert move – no one really minds if you’re coming from the side, but try pushing from the back and they will give you looks that could weld steel.
PART 4: SAFFA BANDS!
Beach Party and December Streets who played before were also pretty awesome as well; I actually want to get my hands on their music now!
So do I! In fact, I’m hitting Pirate Bay as I write this…
PART 5: CONCLUSION!
Just an absolutely fantastic evening all around super stoked I got to experience it! Thank you once again!
Only a pleasure! Here at Tiger Industries we are all about The Love – finding it, sharing it and making it.
Leah, from your write-up it sounds like a truly epic night, sorry I couldn’t be there to party up a storm with you guys, especially considering the effort you both went to to look the part (that Tiger onsie is literally the coolest fucking thing I have ever seen).
So there you have it folks. The Kooks came, they saw, they rocked their sexy accents and they blew ous the fuck AWAY!
Big up to #5Gum for hooking a brother up with the tickets – as always you guys KLAPPED a killer event, nice one.
Until next time!
-ST
