On Friday the 6th, Brum welcomed Seattle’s very own heavy pop group, The Home Team, for their sold out AND biggest headline show outside the United States at our very own O2 academy! To say they were phenomenal is putting it lightly, this is how the night unfolded.

The evening kicked off with a Los Angeles-based band called Truth North, who I had never heard of before the night started, and honestly I was really impressed! With plenty of breakdowns, heavy guitar riffs and very yearner boy vocals, if you enjoy the alt-rock side of music, definitely a band to check out. They were fantastic live and I’m excited to see where their music goes from here!

Stage presence was truly impressive and I can imagine its quite daunting for an opener to play first and to play in a country they had never played before but they did so well and the crowd seemed to really enjoy them, as did I.

Our second and final support act of the night was also another alternative rock/pop trio, Arrows In Action. There were a lot of fans in the crowd which is always a good sign, and their set was more than enjoyable! Their sound was super funky with a lot of songs you could dance and get your groove on to, they all looked like they were having the best time on stage and even their drummer got a stand-in so he could get up and sing alongside his fellow band mates!

While a few songs were not really to my personal taste, I enjoyed the set nether the less and will be checking out the songs I did enjoy, such as Cheekbones and Uncomfortably numb.

Then our main act! The ever-so-fun The Home Team! They really know how to put on a show and the energy from all the members is so unmatched! The crowd was absolutely buzzing, everyone was having an amazing time and they are one of those bands that just sound the exact same as they do on their records to when they play live and Brian Butcher’s vocals are something else. I have seen many bands and artists live in my time and he’s up there with one of the strongest live vocals I’ve had the honour of hearing. His ability to just deliver consistency and incredible performances, should be something he should be really proud of.

The show started with their song Turn You Off, which instantly set the mood for the night and got everyone jumping and dancing in the crowd, I think it was a perfect opening song, then we had iconic songs from their most latest album (and deluxe album) such as Brag, Hell and Worthy. The set list really was curated perfectly and I really enjoyed that we also got a few older songs and slower songs such as, Walk this world with me, which is my particular favourite song of theirs. The night was filled with high energy, a great crowd and just a good vibe overall.

The bands crowd interaction was great, and we even had bassist, Ryne, throwing down on stage despite a calf injury in the days before. Dedication that we love to see. I fear those who didn’t attend this tour, have truly missed out.

To wrap up this review, I do believe its pretty obvious how much I enjoyed the show! The Home Team delivered an outstanding performance and if you love a funky pop groove with flawless vocals and a cheeky breakdown here and there , this band deserve a spot on your playlist. They’re a band worth seeing if you get the opportunity too, trust me, you will not regret it.