They opened up with Sheffield brothers Eoin and Rory in Drenge. Drenge seem to be a very you love them or you hate them band, and the crowd was split between people who couldn't wait to see them and people who were gutted they had to stand through them. I was in the first half, and was happy to see the crowd jumping up and down and really going for it. They played a bunch of songs from their debut album, all whilst staring intensely into the crowd. At least five songs had passed before Eoin looked up and said "Hi Leeds, we're Drenge". I'm sure the guys are lovely when you talk to them, but I must admit that they're angry stage presence leads me to believe that the reason they're a band of just two people is because they don't like anyone else! They ended by playing Face like a Skull and throwing guitars on the floor and standing on them.
Peace played a great set list, playing majority songs from In Love, and Bloodshake and 1998 from their old EP. Every song was full of energy, and with Harrison Koisser informing Leeds that we were a good looking bunch, and that we smelt pretty good? I was happy to see that Doug Castle had still not lost his guitar-moves despite having most likely spent the lest few months up all night with his new baby (the only time going on tour will be considered a rest), and that Sam Koisser was still as lovely and sweet as ever, blowing kisses to the crowd as he left the stage. Their encore consisted of my personal favourite, California Daze, a slow and beautiful song that made me fall in love with the band at first listen, and then shambolic indie pop song Bloodshake. We only heard one new song, Money, but it was worth a listen and a good sign of what is next to come from the band.
Unfortunately, the band took far too long coming out afterwards, but we did meet bass player Sam before the gig (he was very lovely). I was disappointed not to hear the bands new Last Christmas cover, but over all it was an amazing enjoyable gig.
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