Gurriers|Nerves
The place Else? Margate, Kent – Stay Evaluate
twenty second October 2025
As storm Benjamin started wreaking its unholy havoc outdoors, 150 hardy souls hankered down within the blackened basement of The place Else? to see Gurriers ship their very own unruly squall. Recent from a latest two day break, and a fast journey residence for lead singer Dan, the band had been refreshed and re-energised for his or her go to to the Kent coast. Within the intimate environment of the rejuvenated impartial venue, as soon as saved from closure, partially, by lauded native celeb Tracey Emin, Gurriers demonstrated why they’re presently the should see reside band of the second.
Supporting their fellow Irishmen, and first up onto the cosy confines of the The place Else? stage had been Nerves. The 4 piece from Counties Mayo and Wicklow delivered a brutal barrage of noise from the get-go. Lead singer and guitarist Kyle Thornton, wearing a three-quarter size kilt, black tights, platform Dr Martens and a “Refugees Welcome” t-shirt, orchestrated proceedings from the entrance.
The ferocity of the efficiency centered the tightly packed crowd instantly as Eoin Keigher (Guitar), Ryan Mortell (Bass) and Kyle vied for ground house while drummer Adam Nealon seemingly remained calm and composed on the again. Kyle’s mop of corkscrew curls bounced round independently as he and Eoin thrashed about, lacking one another with their guitar heads by millimetres. Conjuring up an intense and at instances industrial Publish-Punk collage, Nerves barely took a breath, solely briefly turning down the dial for the supply of the extra atmospheric and regarded six minutes of Act Of Contrition.
Kyle, shirt on, and ultimately shirt off for the final three tracks, was on and off the stage and out and in of the group throughout a memorable efficiency which the band subsequently described as “some of the enjoyable (and sweaty exhibits) of the tour up to now”. He thanked the viewers, which at this level had undoubtedly been warmed up; “you’ve been superb”, he mentioned earlier than telling them that Gurriers are “gonna blow the bollocks off you”.
Gurriers strode onto stage at 9:15pm for a 55 minute, 13 observe set stuffed with energy, efficiency and poignancy. Sporting varied shades of pastel Sambas, other than outlier Charlie McCarthy on bass, who favoured a full-length lacy skirt and Docs, Gurriers had been as coordinated of their supply as they had been of their footwear decisions.
Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You launched the band and offered a spontaneous sing-a-long, with Dan main the impromptu choir in joyful voice. Present single Erasure opened up the set correct with Dan whipping up the group as he bounced on the spot, arms flung huge, encouraging them to hitch in as the primary notes had been performed out.
Tonight’s offered out present, a curious mixture of excitable teenagers and incorrigible dads, manifested a crowd in good voice as they joined collectively once more to sing alongside on the following two tracks, Dipping Out after which a extra snarly and unapologetically aggressive tackle Shut Name. Gurriers had been on-point; wired however not wild; full throttle however not falling aside. This was a properly coordinated, fastidiously choreographed demonstration of methods to tame and channel a blistering sonic whirlwind.
“Performing songs off their debut album Come and See”, Gurriers did simply that, selecting to play out all however one of many eleven songs (Prayers) from their first album. Every observe, by means of Signal Of The Occasions, No Extra Pictures and Interlude constructed up the power and the warmth inside the tight parameters of the The place Else? basement. The depth of the band’s efficiency was matched equally by the depth of the mosh pit as dads and daughters barged and bounced collectively to the compelling soundtrack offered to them.
Fan favorite High Of The Invoice arrange the debut album’s title observe, Come And See, earlier than Dan requested the group in the event that they’d like a brand new one. Because the cheers got here again, Dan and his band ripped into the as but unreleased observe, Nothing Occurs Twice. “Nothing is a blessing, nothing is a curse, earlier than there was something, there was nothing”, Dan Hoff belted out with an impassioned ferocity.
Three tracks remained. Though the group needed extra, Dan mentioned in the event that they’d stayed on stage any longer, “it’d kill them”. Closing out in model, Gurriers completed on a excessive with three of their largest singles to this point, Approachable, Des Goblin and eventually 2023’s shredded banger, Nausea. The sweat was dripping from the faces of the band, the sweat was dripping down the backs of those that’d loved the mayhem of the mosh pit, and by the point everybody filed out of the small doorway again upstairs, the sweat was dripping from the ceiling!
Consider the hype, Gurriers reside is one thing it is advisable expertise in particular person in the event you can.
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You will discover Gurriers on-line right here: They’re additionally on
Fb and X, as @gurriersband
You will discover Nerves on Instagram right here: They’re additionally on
X, as @nerves_ire
All phrases by Andrew Lockwood. Extra writing by Andrew Lockwood might be discovered at his creator’s archive.
All pictures by Aaron Thompson. AMP Pictures
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