On Saturday we caught the Seattle-based all female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles at Antone’s. My cousin is one of the Belles so not only was it a great show, but it was a chance to sit around and catch up before the set.
The last time we saw them was great, but I really liked seeing them at Antone’s (instead of Stubb’s) because the layout puts everyone close to the stage, which is a must with this band since they work so hard to engage and energize the audience.
There’s nothing more infectious and flat out fun than watching a band that appears to be enjoying themselves on stage, and I think that that party-all-nite excitement that they bring to their shows is as important as the music, which as I’ve written before is simply incredible.
The last time we saw them, I didn’t know much of AC/DC’s material, except for the big songs, but I still loved it. This time around I was more familiar with the songs (mainly through the Hell’s Belles We Salute You CD) and so enjoyed it even more. They wrapped up way past my bedtime, but it still seemed early which is exactly what a high energy rock show should do.
James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.
So do they have a cannon for Those About to Rock? So hard to do AC/DC because it’s such a high-impact show.
It’s been so long since I went out to see a show. Sounds like fun.
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