Midnight Rendezvous at Cellar Bar

I must admit, I hadn’t attended a gig at Cellar Bar since my school days, so as I bought my ticket I began to wonder if I had forgotten what an intimate local gig was like. That’s probably one of the main reasons as to why I was looking forward to this concert, as I always feel that with arenas you don’t get the same connection with the band. However, seeing bands that quite possibly grew up a couple of streets from you blossom in front of your very eyes, and ears, adds another dimension to a local gig. Nevertheless, the night was not about me, but about three promising acts.

My friend and I entered during the middle of the first band, Countdown to Hollywood, and whilst everyone was still getting settled there was still a friendly atmosphere throughout the venue. Countdown to Hollywood started off the evening in a relaxed manner with a mellow set, with lead singer Mollie Carter’s vocals carrying an emotional feel, one that reflected the nature of her band’s songs. Plus, they covered Starry Eyed by Ellie Goulding, one of my favourite artists at the minute, so this must surely score some brownie points.

Next up were False Priority, and if Countdown To Hollywood had settled the crowd with their music, then False Priority grabbed the audience by the scruff of the neck and shook them back up. With crashing drums and a heavy bassline, False Priority seemed intent on waking up the crowd from their comfortable slumber. They label themselves as a heavy rock/ punk rock three piece, and it was clear throughout their set that they were intent on getting their brand of music across to the audience, only pausing for breath in the slower Dear Diary.


After these two acts the stage had been set for the headline band, Hey! I’m A Moviestar, who were using the evening as a release show for their first ever single, Midnight Rendezvous. You could tell this was a special evening for the group, and their single could be seen as a symbol of the progress they have made in the near on two years they have been together. As they launched into their first song, it was clear to see that the band had branched out from their Blink 182 roots, and while the influences are still there it feels more like their own sound.

This is obvious when they play debut single Midnight Rendezvous, where the pulsating rhythm throughout grasped the crowd’s attention, and not even Tom Delonge was in sight. The trio seemed to synonymously grow in confidence with the crowd, as the more the audience gave feedback the more this reflected in how comfortable the band seemed to be. In the B-Side to their single, Better Than You Know, Hey! I’m A Moviestar displayed a more punky edge, with the gripping guitar riff reverberating around the venue. They are held in such high regard that even the bassist got chants of “I love you Scott!” shouted at him during the set, so he, along with his other bandmates Matt and Russ, proceed to give them what they wanted, more songs from their repertoire. So, you may be wondering how many singles Hey! I’m A Moviestar actually sold over the course of the evening? Every last one of them is now proudly sitting amongst someone’s CD collection, and I think that speaks volumes for an up-and-coming band that clearly have a bright future ahead of them.

I feel if they progress the way they are going, keep developing their own sound and producing more music that reflects this then I’m sure there’ll be more nights like the one at Cellar Bar last weekend. This goes for the other bands, as that night I witnessed three promising bands who can make great music. So in other words, I hope that you all attend a midnight rendezvous with Hey! I’m A Moviestar, Countdown To Hollywood and False Priority soon enough, and trust me, they’ll be better than you know...

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