The Anti-Karaoke of March 16th was, without a doubt, the most exciting and rockin' show of the past few months.
An A.K. so brilliant that the first songs of the night evoked a similar reaction to those of the final stretch of an epic evening.
Rachel began the show singing “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” by Dead Or Alive and “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar.
As I said before, from the very beginning there was tremendous energy in the club.
Danimetal was one of the great revelations of the night.
Excellent interpretation of “I Was Made For Loving You” by Kiss. It's hard to know who would win if this man engaged in a duel with en duelo con Rocksales.
La Sevillanita also left us speechless with a splendid performance of The Gossip's “Standing In The Way Of Control”.
As always, an incredible voice and much charisma onstage.
Sali debuted in A.K. with one of the definitive classics of Queen, “Don’t Stop Me Now”.
Brian Tompkins rendered tribute to another of the great bands in the history of rock, The Who, with “Pinball Wizard”, the classic from the rock-opera "Tommy".
In the first half of the show, Rachel sang “Come Out & Play” by The Offspring.
Aimee, whom we first saw onstage at the Apolo not too long ago, returned to the show to sing “Blister In The Sun” by The Violent Femmes.
Nurrr debuted in Anti-Karaoke with the hit by Jet, “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?”.
Excellente bluesy version of “Sweet Home Alabama”, the old Lynyrd Skynyrd anthem, sung by Helena.
Two Swedish girls that went by the names Carolina and Vendela debuted in A.K. with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles.
Halfway through the show, Rachel covered the front rows of the antikaraokian public with its medicine, pouring from a bottle of Jack Daniels while singing “New York, New York”.
One of my favorite moments of the evening was the tremendously visceral interpretation of AC/DC's “Highway To Hell” that Vato bestowed upon us.
Bon Scott would have been proud of this man!
Mazafaka sang the most popular song by Marilyn Manson, “The Beautiful People”, and spit all his fury into his performance.
A great “Fight For Your Right (To Party)” by The Beastie Boys, thanks to Kenta and Martu.
This is a song that reminds us that, a very long time ago, the most fun rap trio really rocked hard.
Chris sang the 90’s hit by Green Day, “Basket Case”.
A grand return of Britney Spears to Anti-Karaoke. To the opening tones of Britney's now crap-classic hit, “Gimme More”, Rachel materialized before our eyes as the trashiest pop Diva ever, performing convulsive dance movements and stuffing her face with Cheeto's.
Immediately after, she welcomed the "people of Mexico" and sang “Self Esteem” by The Offspring.
Neal, a great veteran of A.K. who we haven't seen in months, returned from the USA to sing “Turning Japanese” with Mia.
A spectacular “Enter Sandman”, interpreted by the mighty Lord Vader.
Rocko also stood out with an absolutely explosive “Lit Up” de Buckcherry.
That night, we also listened to “Sad But True” by Metallica (Solo),
“Jump Around” by House Of Pain (Daniel Ederra),
“Born To Be Wild” by Steppenwolf (Las Fatigas del Querer),
“More Than A Feeling” by Boston (Arturo El Del Futuro), “Mr. Brownstone” by Guns N’Roses (Blimunda),
“One Way Ticket” by The Darkness (Rocksales),
“Love Me Two Times” by The Doors (Paco-T),
“Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit (Sam & Max), “Under Pressure” by Queen (The Lobo Ones), “The KKK Took My Baby Away” by Ramones (El Idolo de Argentina) and “Cowboys From Hell” by Pantera (Fabri).
In the final stretch, Rachel sang “Killing In The Name” de R.A.T.M.
And for the grand finale, an absolutely colossal performance of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Barbarah.
“Kids In America”, as always, put the final touch on one of the best nights of A.K. that I remember in a long time.
See you next Monday at the Apolo! And remember that on Wednesday, Anti-Karaoke returns to Madrid, with another grand show in El Sol club.
