How can it be possible? At 60 years of age former Hanoi Rocks lead singer, Michael Monroe, possesses more energy than a box of Duracell Bunnies. Even before the end of the first song he’s leapt across the photo pit taking out a couple of photographers on his way, and he’s up leaning, arms stretched embracing his adoring crowd.
Half way through the set, clearly frustrated at the constraints of the stage, he’s off again but this time vaults the crash barrier while singing “Motorvatin” as he goes, ending up on the bar at the back high-fiving the bar people and punters having a quiet pint.
The crowd absolutely loved it. There can surely be no better frontman out there today.
Tonight was the opening night of his latest UK tour and Monroe delivered an explosive show of unbridled sleazy grit n’ glitter energy, with a set crammed with solo songs “Trick of the Wrist”, “78” and “Last Train To Tokyo” and a very healthy dose of Hanoi Rocks classics including “Tragedy”, “Don’t You Ever Leave Me” and the saxophone rasping “Malibu Beach Nightmare” as well as a couple of Demolition 23 numbers including the incendiary “Nothin’s Alright”.
Backed by a potent band including former Hanoi Rocks bandmate, bassist Sami Yaffa, guitarist Steve Conte from the New York Dolls, former Danzig drummer Karl Rockfist and former Amen guitarist, Rich Jones this was an absolute maelstrom of Punk fuelled Rock ‘n’ Roll.
As opening nights go, they don’t get better than this.
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