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Elemeno P - Gig Review: Elemeno P & Evermore @ Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston North - 14/08/2003
18 Aug 2003 // A review by Shade
Venue: Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston North
Start: Evermore: 9:15pm, Elemeno P: 10:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Date: Thursday 14 August 2003
The evening started with us standing around outside in the cold air silently begging for the doors to open. After being lucky enough to see the bands rush past us on their way to dinner, we stepped into the warmth of the Fats about 7:15pm, and over the next two hours the room filled up to a sell out crowd – we knew that this was one gig that was going to rock.
Evermore opened to the ever-increasing crowds at 9:15pm and the place went off! The music was loud, Evermore rocked away and the audience loved it. The audience was moving to the music and bumping against everyone else (worth a mention is the three drunken guys in the centre of the audience that were jumping all over each other – they were crazy!) The whole atmosphere was mind blowing; music so loud you can’t hear yourself think and the floor was shaking under the movement of everyone’s feet. Evermore certainly set the scene and left everyone literally begging for more.
At approx 10:30pm Elemeno P made their grand entrance and opened to a wicked crowd rush – everyone wanted to get as close to the band as they could. With the audience singing along to all of the Elemeno P songs, crowd surfers being told off by the bouncers and the stack of speakers very nearly collapsing (and being held up by a bouncer for the remainder of the evening), this was without doubt a night worth remembering.
Elemeno P played all the songs that everyone knew and loved – songs that are currently (deservedly) receiving radio airplay and songs from their debut album Love & Disrespect. Favourites among the crowd included Every Day’s A Saturday, Verona and Fast Times In Tahoe. The only downfall of the gig was that it was held on a Thursday night, but it was definitely a gig worth going to. The night was overwhelming, awesome and mind numbing; I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
The grand finale was when Dave, the lead singer of Elemeno P, took to swinging from the rafters – leaving us all to calm down and realise that the night was over and there was no more to be heard.
Venue: Fat Ladies Arms, Palmerston NorthStart: Evermore: 9:15pm, Elemeno P: 10:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Date: Thursday 14 August 2003
The evening started with us standing around outside in the cold air silently begging for the doors to open. After being lucky enough to see the bands rush past us on their way to dinner, we stepped into the warmth of the Fats about 7:15pm, and over the next two hours the room filled up to a sell out crowd – we knew that this was one gig that was going to rock.
Evermore opened to the ever-increasing crowds at 9:15pm and the place went off! The music was loud, Evermore rocked away and the audience loved it. The audience was moving to the music and bumping against everyone else (worth a mention is the three drunken guys in the centre of the audience that were jumping all over each other – they were crazy!) The whole atmosphere was mind blowing; music so loud you can’t hear yourself think and the floor was shaking under the movement of everyone’s feet. Evermore certainly set the scene and left everyone literally begging for more.
At approx 10:30pm Elemeno P made their grand entrance and opened to a wicked crowd rush – everyone wanted to get as close to the band as they could. With the audience singing along to all of the Elemeno P songs, crowd surfers being told off by the bouncers and the stack of speakers very nearly collapsing (and being held up by a bouncer for the remainder of the evening), this was without doubt a night worth remembering.
Elemeno P played all the songs that everyone knew and loved – songs that are currently (deservedly) receiving radio airplay and songs from their debut album Love & Disrespect. Favourites among the crowd included Every Day’s A Saturday, Verona and Fast Times In Tahoe. The only downfall of the gig was that it was held on a Thursday night, but it was definitely a gig worth going to. The night was overwhelming, awesome and mind numbing; I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
The grand finale was when Dave, the lead singer of Elemeno P, took to swinging from the rafters – leaving us all to calm down and realise that the night was over and there was no more to be heard.
About Elemeno P
Their debut album, Love & Disrespect (2003), shot to #1 on the NZ album charts, achieving triple-platinum status. Two more albums followed, earning Platinum and Gold certifications, and solidifying their legacy. Along the way, Elemeno P took home Best Group at the NZ Music Awards and received a prestigious APRA Silver Scrolls finalist nod for their 2008 hit Baby Come On.
Fronted by the charismatic Dave Gibson, alongside Scotty Pearson, Justyn Pilbrow, and Lani Purkis, Elemeno P’s influence on Kiwi rock remains undeniable. Following their triumphant return to touring in 2023/2024, the band continues to captivate audiences with their timeless anthems and infectious energy as they gear up for more in 2025.
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