Motorhead were exactly as I expected, Lemmy walks on stage, plays 90 minutes of really good bass, sings into the microphone and them Lemmy walks off. It’s not changed much in 26 years, and that’s what I liked about it.
The band knew what we’d come to see and while the new album made a brief appearance, they played all the classics. Ace of Spades, Overkill and Bomber were all in there, and they were played loud (my hearing took another small step to deafness last night, there were a few came prepared with ear plugs in), just as it should be.
The place was packed with people in their 40’s, this is my demographic! I did not go with the black t-shirt and denim vest look last night that many sported. I decided to skip the headbanging too, it would just give me a headache now.
The show was full of 70’s and 80’s rock clichés and that was just how it should have been. Lemmy may be 65 now, but still pats a great speed bass. It was a loud, fast and exactly what everyone wanted.
We went out for a drink after the concert and it was deep into the morning before I made it home. I met at home by a pair of hungry cats (and to continue the theme of the night, loud cats) pissed off that evolution never gave them opposable thumbs and looking for a little help in opening a tin of cat food.A few minutes later and they were happy, I was happy and that’s the important part.