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Tuesday night saw NME invade Fibbers with a Club Special, entertaining the indie crowd that seemingly arrived en masse. The three band line-up, consisting of The Chapman Family, Little Comets and Frankie and the Heartstrings, have played a string of three gigs for NME, alternating the headline slot as they moved from Stockton on Tees’ to York and finally Leeds on Wednesday night. Tuesday night at Fibbers welcomed the self-proclaimed 'four-piece multi-pronged quadrilateral' Little Comets into the headliners spotlight.
For a band with only two singles under their belt, and a debut album yet to be released, Little Comets certainly know how to put on a show. One glance at the stage revealed blue ropes dangling from the ceiling, complete with different coloured tambourines tied at the ends. There was a welcomed vibe of eccentricity that certainly felt in place with the band. It was kooky and the fans loved it. In fact, you could expect a certain level of kookiness from a band whose reputation has been built on playing surprise gigs on public transport and even in supermarket bread isles.
The Chapman Family and Frankie and the Heartstrings performed well, the crowd definitely enjoying their presence while it lasted, but the general atmosphere was of anticipation for the headliners. ‘We were just too hyped for Little Comets!’ commented one fan. This was an understatement; nearly everyone in Fibbers seemed to know all the lyrics, and the crowd sang along with the band throughout the set, an impressive feat seeing as the band’s debut album is yet to be titled, let alone set a release date. Their big single ‘Adultery’ was most well known, but other songs, such as ‘Fiancé’, proved to be definite highlights. Little Comets seemed to enjoy the gig almost as much as their fans, happily fulfilling their chanting wish for an encore.
With dedicated fans and the support of NME behind them, Little Comets have the potential to be a bit hit, especially if they maintain the level of performance they showed the crowd at Fibbers. The energy was at a constant high, even into the encore which ended in a storm of applause and cheering. With their album on the horizon, hopefully bringing with it larger and better gigs, I can’t wait to see if Little Comets can cause a big impact.
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