Event Date: October 4, 2009
Event Venue: Buffalo Bar, Cardiff



The post-punk pulse of Midland mavericks The Nightingales was at the forefront of the 80's, Radio One schedule of the late great DJ, John Peel. The Nightingales leader, Rob Lloyd has returned to post millennium action with new incarnations of his cult band, and a show at the Buffalo Bar, Cardiff was a monumental rock 'n' roll triumph.

Take the nuances of Captain Beefheart, throw in some Link Wray plus a portion of The Fall and then add the unique Lloyd lyrical loaded lustre-and, the raw power of a cult act becomes a tad clearer. However, there is much more to this dynamic force!

The fiery four that make up the current line up do not rest on any previous achievements, for this is not a nostalgia trip! This is very much 2009!

A punk confrontation and post-punk discordance are joined by rockabilly rhythms, palatable pop and a unique stage presence that even makes the odd drum solo acceptable. Lloyd enters the arena of the punter and anti-serenades anyone who comes in to his view, and to add to this manic mingling the humour is aplenty as ad-libs dovetail with the fruits of a colossal, aural arsenal.

The songs interweave, head off in to new pastures and the element of surprise combines with the off kilter behaviour of a truly, original front man. Newer material is joined by a rollercoaster ride of past glory-and, just when you think that a cover of The Troggs 60's hit 'I can't control Myself' is off the cuff the lads then throw in a soaring version of the Status Quo smash 'Paper Plane'!

The Nightingales playing was tighter than a duck's rear end soldered together with krypton and these guys offer 110% energy-and, then they push on to a new level of drive! This was a fine gig from a combo who you are well advised to witness because to sample this motor music Midas is an imperative experience!

Post punk pioneers The Nightingales were at the forefornt of the 80's John Peel Radio One schedule. The band has been back recording and touring for several years and that icludes a date at the Buffalo Bar, Cardiff on Sunday, October 4, 8pm. For more details, call 02920 310312.