PARK LIFE

This was not 1994, it was in fact July 1st 2023 Coastella Festival, Percy Park yet again I find myself in North Shields, what’s going on here? some magnetic force pulling me back?

Errrr not really no, on this occasion and despite the awesome line up: Mystery Jets, Futureheads, Liam Fender, some rave bangers courtesy of Judge Jules (to name but a few) but we are excitedly here to see Jango Flash live.

We have already met and chatted to this charismatic five- piece band and been completely blown away by the raw energy.

I guess then it was no surprise that the audience (who were trying to hang on to plastic cups, hats and various festival accoutrements) were; immediately, in the first few bars of 494, bam transfixed! They have done it again it’s all eyes on them. It’s like someone threw a switch, the energy was as I expected electric, these boys are going to grab attention wherever they go. They just look like rock stars.

The soon to be released single ‘Tired Eyes’ has hit record written all over it and the charismatic lead singer Jack gave it so much energy that it belied its title.

Every single member of this band belong on a stage, I’m just surprised it’s taken them this long to get together.

Frankly seeing this band up there reminds you of why you love live music.

British climate be damned, Coastella see you next year!

Jango Flash, see you very, very soon l

GLORIA GAYNOR 1984