The Outbursts headlined The Libertine at short notice last Saturday night. And they saved the day, as well as the night, by playing a great gig and bringing their very own Bromley Contingent, who were suitably vociferous and punk-rock, pogoing and heckling throughout their set.
The Outbursts go from strength to strength. Their onstage antics become more and more entertaining. By day, singer and fisherman Ian Breslin works for Bromley Mencap and when he gets the chance dresses as Postman Pat to entertain children (and adults, I'm sure), but by night he dons the mohair, the bondage, and transforms and regresses to punk stereotype. Like the band and its music, his performance is funny without ever being embarassing; if Eric Morecombe had ever impersonated Johnny Rotten, this is how he would have done it.
Support came from Brazilian pop-rockers Midnight Purple who are over here for a week to play a few shows including the student union at the Institute of Education in central London on 28th and 29th January (7-8pm). Blag your way in if you can. Unphased by technical problems during soundcheck, as the room warmed up with noise and people, they were soon firing on all cylinders. Very professional.
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