This show is a couple months old, but Greek Fire and The Action Blast are bands you should look up ASAP..heres the review:
I was given a special opportunity to see a glimpse into the future of Rock. I attended a show by Greek Fire at the Cubby Bear in Chicago, IL. First off, let me say that this was my first time attending a show at the Cubby Bear, and I was impressed by the size of the venue. From the outside, it stands in the shadow of Wrigley Field, however once you pass the bouncer checking I.D.’s you soon realize why the Cubby Bear is one of the best places to see bands in Chicago. The stage is right in your face and from that moment on, I knew I was going to have a personal show like none other.
And that is exactly what happened. The opening band, The Action Blast played on time, which right off the bat earns kudos. Fans hate it when they have to wait. These guys are local and quite honestly, I have never heard an opening band that could headline their own show…until now. The Action Blast began their unfortunately short set with a no holds bar barrage of thrashing guitars and screamo singing that would make fan of the genre squeal with delight. I was blown away by their performance; they played every song with the heart and emotion that every upcoming band should take notes on.
As The Action Blast finished their set I was still recovering from a sensory overload that had me wondering how the next band, Greek Fire, will play out. I am going to be honest and say that I only knew one song from Greek Fire “Doesn’t Matter Anyway” before my girlfriend surprised me with tickets that night. I could not get that song out of my head and I was ecstatic when Greek Fire stormed onto the stage and ripped into 80’s action movie themed intro of “Doesn’t Matter Anyway”. The song sounded exactly like it does on the album. Lead singer Moon… yes he is from the future…. nails each note to perfection and gets the crowded fired up by diving into the sea of fans signing away. These guys kept the rock going the entire set, only slowing down to get the audience involved in some sing-a-long fist pumping action.
The members of Greek Fire say they are from the future and honestly, after the show I believe them. With just an EP of three songs and a couple thousand fans on Facebook and Myspace, this group gives the fans exactly what the music industry has been robbing them of: Pure rock, it’s that simple. These guys are pioneers and people will be talking about Greek Fire decades from now and how much influence they have created. The boys will be returning to Chicago for Q101’s Jamboree 2011. I am already counting the days for my chance for another glimpse into the future of music. Greek Fire is worth every penny.
Check out the Action Blast here : www.myspace.com/theactionblast
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Greek Fire here: http://www.facebook.com/GreekFireMusic?ref=ts
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