19th of July was the 10th day of the Release Athens Festival with headliners the American band Clutch.
At 17.45 the Greek band ΛΔΛΜ came at the stage in front of a small group of audience cause of the sun and heat.Never the less they played like they were playing in a full stadium with energy and passion their indie rock music.
At about 18.15 the other Greek band Deaf Radio came on stage.A band that has already 2 albums, more experienced played their alternative rock songs with more audience and many of their friends, giving a show for them and all of us who were there.
Next came on stage the Blues Pills a fantastic hard rock blues band with Elin Larsson their singer making everyone on the audience to turn their heads towards them.Her strong melodic voice combined with the great music of the band made the crowd cheering and dancing at their crazy rhythm.Big moment when she started surf crowding over the fans,while she was singing and having fun with the crowd.People didn't let them go asking for more and they gave us a song to remember and the promise of coming back soon.
It was 21.00 when The Hellacopters came on stage with the crowd screaming and cheering them.First time in Greece after 24 years of existence something that they also said later wondering why they haven't been here before and giving the promise that they will return.In 1 hour and 40 minutes that they stayed on the stage they played songs from all their history till now and some new songs from their latest album.A fantastic band with a sound of 60s 70s hard rock powerful vocals, fast guitars, heavy bass guitar and keyboards that made us all jump and dance.They played 2 encores something unusual for a band that performs before the headliners.It was a great gig and we all want to see them again
At 23.00 it was the time of Clutch to come on stage after the big cheers of the audience.7th time in Greece and they feel like home here.The band is together for 30 years with the same musicians and they play so tight that they make it feel like they practice on their garage.Many songs from their history covered all the fans in a 1 hour 40 minutes set with 2 of their new songs that will be in their new album.Better performance from their last and one of their best here,
Many thanks to all the staff of Release Athens Festival for their services and help.
Fotos by Gina Cronos
Clutch
Clutch Set List
Many thanks to Panos and the other friends for the Set lists
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters Set list
Blues Pills
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