A Review of :  "Liquor & Poker"

 By: Gaby

 Gig: The Wheatsheaf, Dunstable, on Saturday 17th April 2004

 After seeing quite a few local rock cover / tribute bands in recent months and years, it was with great pleasure that I finally got a chance to catch this great band the other night and though I suffer today with partial deafness it was so worth it!

 Simply put they were one of the very best 80's rock tribute bands I have seen in recent times, playing an electrifying set of modern rock classics, with a little bit of everything from Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crew, Guns & Roses, Thunder to Alice Cooper, AC-DC, Whitesnake, Ozzy and even The Darkness!

 This is no ordinary rock covers band, tirelessly bashing out all the old favourites from times gone by but rather something very fresh, new and exciting giving true dedication to the music the band and audience obviously love and enjoy.

 I think what made this particular gig so good for me was the obvious passion that each and every band member put into their individual performances. Taken as a whole the band were tight, very tight and from the moment the first drum salvo let rip   I just knew this was going to be a good one!

 And they most certainly did not let me or their audience down.

 I believe what often lets local bands down is their lack of stage presence and however much their musical virtuosity may be you can often wander out of a gig feeling there was something missing. This was hardly the case with “Liquor & Poker” (interesting play on words guys!).  Musically their talent shone forth by the bucketful. Add to this a memorizing and “in your face” stage presence and you have the whole package.

 This is a band that needs to be taken notice of. For me the venue this time round was far far too small for such a “big” band. They and their audience need space and lots of it.

 So if you fancy a head banging, foot stomping, music fest of delight, don't miss out on their   next Milton Keynes outing. You will be in for a real treat!

 Rock fans beware! “Liquor & Poker” are on the scene and they have come out to play!

 Enjoy!