With the lead singer of Manchester’s Daywalkers on vocal duty, Tek-One took to the Islington Academy stage to blast through a number of tracks both old and new.
In a strong set that was packed full of energy, Tek-One most definitely had a lot to offer with this gig, and those that attended the show certainly seemed to leave with a smile on their faces. There was quite a mix of support bands that included We Die Tonight, LightsGoBlue, and Daywalkers, whilst We Die Tonight seemed an odd choice of support band however, LightsGoBlue and Daywalkers both put on strong sets and warmed the crowd up nicely for the emergence of Tek-One. With their mixing of reggae, drum and bass, rap, metal, and punk, Daywalkers was a band that made me think a little of fellow Manchester outfit Sonic Boom Six, whilst also of Rage Against the Machine. Daywalkers certainly offered up a strong set, and it was therefore good to see when the band’s singer once again took to the stage to join up with Tek-One. As for LightsGoBlue, they’re a fun pop punk inspired synth driven two-piece; they put on a good show, and their energy and passion for creating music is most definitely there for all to see with their live show.
When attending a live dubstep show you don’t necessarily except a pit, Tek-One most certainly brought the pit however, with the busy Islington crowd going mental as the band cracked through its set. With the crowd’s eagerness to mosh, it was no surprise that the Bring Me The Horizon mix went down well, and it seemed that there wasn’t a soul in the venue that wasn’t moving to the music.
2010 has been a big year for Tek-One, and more can surely be exprected heading into 2011.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.