It's not the academy as I knew it; the new O2 academy has no feeling and no Central staircase, it's got horrible light and décor, over the top security and most importantly no soul. That said, we weren't there for the décor, although removing the staircase was a huge mistake, we were there to see bands...The Leveller supported by Sonic Boom Six and neither disappointed.
Sonic Boom Six are a young 5 piece from Manchester (I'd missed them at Beautiful Days), Loud, brash and bassy, smiling widely they delivered a mix of rock and ska at a blistering place. An excellent dance band and no mistake.After a short change over on stage, the lights dimmed and the stage filled with dry ice, then one at a time the members of the Levellers appeared, to rapturous applause from the spectators. From the start the Levellers let forth with some of their harder jumping up and down tracks and the crowd replied by jumping about in frenzied joy. Old favourites like, Dirty Davy, Carry me, Liberty and Battle of the Beanfeild ensured the crowd was kept happy, hot and sweaty but happy.
There was respite with some mellower more folky orientated tracks before they rocked off again, culminating in 3 or 4 tracks of furious dancing, if you can call being buffeted around whilst jumping about dancing. The band returned to the stage for a powerful encore including One way and Riverflow, then just as it started the gig finished to rapturous applause. An all round good show, filled with favourites, performed well by a band who remain true to their beliefs. Made me think, I must get my ticket Beautiful Days sooner rather than later ;o)
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