Any excuse to back-comb my hair and
wear an excessive amount of glitter and leopard print (also known as being
extremely tacky) and I’m there but a Steel Panther gig gave me a valid reason
to rock the tackiness up a notch.
On questioning my flatmate on whether
my outfit was tacky enough the response was ‘just wait on until you do your
makeup’ – oh burn. True though. It is all part of the fun of being a
part-time glam rocker – just like the band that I was going to see.
Anyone who believes that Steel Panther
are all they proclaim to be in their songs – womanising, drug taking, party
animal - are extremely deluded – what Steel Panther do is perfect the act of
satire. I have no doubt that the band have enjoyed all the above at some point
in their lives but what they are famous for is their cheeky lyrics that poke
fun at the glam metal scene itself.
‘I get high, that ain’t no lie.
But I can’t afford another friggin DUI’.
This was not my first time
seeing the funny foursome but this was the first time seeing them headline
their own show – at the Glasgow O2 Academy.
This band needs no special effects nothing flashy – the whole band has
stage presence and charisma. Even Zadinia the drummer.
Michael Starr
Stix Zadinia
The costumes and the crude
jokes aside the band is extremely talented – in all that they do – from the stage
persona they take on to the lyrics and music.
Every member of the band possesses great musical talent and excel
musically. I feel the humour of the band
sometimes overshadows the bands sheer talent.
Andy Copping the book for Download Festival
recently said – “
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