Kasabian decided to put on a fan's gig at Brixton Academy. What did this mean? Well you could only apply for two tickets, no tickets were sent out but you had to turn up with a copy of your e-mail confirmation, your credit card and a form of ID. I was expecting queues as a result, but was pleasantly surprised. I handed over my e-mail and credit card, he swiped my card through his machine and little receipt, like a supermarket receipt popped out, and I was in. Much more difficult for touts.
This was also billed as Kasabian's rehearsal gig for headlining Reading on Saturday. Now I have to admit my love for Kasabian has been receding over the years. Their debut album is truly brilliant. Empire that followed had some good songs amongst a less distinguished bunch, and their poorly selling fourth, Velociraptor! really only has the title track to commend it. The problem as much as anything for me is they are drifting into being a standard heavy rock band.
However as a live act they grow ever more confident. The distinctive if rather emaciated Serge (Sergio Pizzorno) is both a fine guitarist and backing vocalist to the wonderfully swaggering Tom Meighan. Tom can really work an audience without any banter. Just lots of posturing. He finished the encore on his own with a brief rendition of "All you need is love." They don't lack confidence, verging on arrogance, but that works rather well if you are a rock band.
For completeness, and to prove I was there, they did have two support acts. Band of Skulls who I was pleased to see just so as I don't need to have the misfortune of seeing them again. Very standard heavy rock with lots of hair.
And the other act was Kav, who opened, and again produced heavy guitar rock, this time with no hair.
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