Chapters of Eden
Night two of Beta Fest 2011.5: I got home from work, put my glad rags on and headed straight down to the Palladium where Acoustic Dispute were just setting up. A three-piece ‘blues-infected’ rock band, I’d seen them at previous Beta Fests and really like their stuff. Would definitely like to see more from them.
A slight change of scene came next in the thrashing, screaming riot of a band that is Chapters of Eden. As soon as they came on, people flocked to the front to throw themselves around and generally cause mayhem. I had to sidle up, take a few pictures and then keep a safe distance. I’m not hardcore enough for hardcore. Rock band Cry Raphael from Wales played afterwards; this was their second Beta Fest. They ended up inviting half the crowd on stage by the end of their set, due to their impressive dancing.
A slight change of scene came next in the thrashing, screaming riot of a band that is Chapters of Eden. As soon as they came on, people flocked to the front to throw themselves around and generally cause mayhem. I had to sidle up, take a few pictures and then keep a safe distance. I’m not hardcore enough for hardcore. Rock band Cry Raphael from Wales played afterwards; this was their second Beta Fest. They ended up inviting half the crowd on stage by the end of their set, due to their impressive dancing.
2 Sick Monkeys
2 Sick Monkeys, punk rock from Swindon, continued the pulverisation in the mosh pit with their frenetic sound and irreverent lyrics... Number One Retard and F**k Off were just a couple of songs in their repertoire. Very impressive sound for two people, a set of drums and a bass guitar! Apparently they last played in Bideford two years ago; it was good to have them back. Room 4 1 More continued the punk vibe of the night with their ‘melodic punk rock’ which seemed to down well with the already-pumped up crowd. It was nice to see bands from further reaches of Devon come to Bideford to play; these guys hail from Torquay.
Finally, the festival's eponymous Dead Betas. This was their debut at a Beta Fest with their new line-up (Martin on synths and The Aidanator on drums). This didn’t stop ex-drummer Rich from getting on stage and singing along for the whole set, bless him. The Betas brought out all the classics: The Ego Song, 15, Predator, with the favourite being guitarist Aidan’s turn in the limelight for A Night on the Town. The whole crowd sang along to his manic-eyed, vein-popping saga about a night out gone wrong. By the time they cracked out Bideford College as a final song, I had to stand on a milk carton to avoid getting battered by the seething, jumping mass of people. Good times indeed!
Finally, the festival's eponymous Dead Betas. This was their debut at a Beta Fest with their new line-up (Martin on synths and The Aidanator on drums). This didn’t stop ex-drummer Rich from getting on stage and singing along for the whole set, bless him. The Betas brought out all the classics: The Ego Song, 15, Predator, with the favourite being guitarist Aidan’s turn in the limelight for A Night on the Town. The whole crowd sang along to his manic-eyed, vein-popping saga about a night out gone wrong. By the time they cracked out Bideford College as a final song, I had to stand on a milk carton to avoid getting battered by the seething, jumping mass of people. Good times indeed!
The Dead Betas
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