I seem to be at this venue more often than any other since live music started to finally return after lockdown. Nice and easy to get to on the train so I'm not complaining. I wrote recently about how the Witchdoktors were a 'proper' rock 'n' roll band. There aren't many of them about these days, but here is another one.
Last time I saw this band was at The Gaff in Holloway Road - which gives you some idea how long ago that was - about 12 years actually. I saw King Salami and the Cumberland 3 at that much missed venue and I've been wanting to see them again ever since, but circumstances kept getting in the way. Until now.
Tonight they are at the excellent 'Rockaway Beach' club at the Hope & Anchor in Islington - one of London's best known pub rock venues with a very rich musical history. This monthly club night specialises in dirty rock 'n' roll and punk - right up my street and I don't make it down as often as I should. I was really looking forward to seeing this band again as they were so good the previous couple of times I've seen them. I think the lineup has changed a bit since then, but they are still really great! If anything, his majesty King Salami himself has got even better.
He also now has the best hat to be found on the head of any member of any band around.
This is rock 'n' roll stripped down to it's purest simplest form, and it's all the better for it - there is nothing here that's not needed.
Here is a band who still remember that rock 'n' roll is meant to be
fun!
As well as 1950's rock 'n' roll and R&B there is a nod to punk - underlined by 'The King' referring to his guitarist as 'Captain
not Sensible'.
Intended or otherwise there is certainly a visual similarity to the legendary guitarist from The Damned. As well as the music being great, the band have a terrific frontman with great stage presence.
The King exudes a confident and unique stage persona - you will remember this guy and his band if you see them
The band's name also gives a theme to some of their songs and their sausage related themes - like 'Do The Wurst', 'Less Bone - More Meat!', 'Goin Back To Wurstville,
It's not just terrific rock 'n' roll - the singer is also very entertaining between songs and has a fine line in funny banter!
There are plenty of bands around with good singers, but very few of them have that 'cheeky chappie' charisma that makes you remember them.
If you want a fun and entertaining night of old school
proper rock 'n' roll - these are your guys!
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