The Dillinger Escape Plan - Live at Camden Barfly

So, after the two something hours waiting outside, the doors finally open, as the 300 fans stampede their way into the upstairs of the Camden Barfly. After nearly 5 years since DEP have toured the UK, this was one of the most highly anticipated shows of the year.
Cutting the tension like a hatchet to the skull, the band burst out with the aneurysm inducing ‘Panasonic Youth’, straight away causing the crowd to mesh into one. The band then Follow up shortly with ‘Milk Lizard’ as crowd begin to fly around like rag dolls, fans without a care in the world for their fellow spectators. The pace continued throughout the show, with appearances from the Miss Machine album and well as Ire Works. ‘Black Bubblegum’ seems to go down well, as the fans drown out singer Greg Puciato. Who then proceeds to throw himself into the outstretched arms of the awaiting crowd, giving a chance for those young hopefuls to sing, or scream along. With some minor expectation for Unretrofied, many fans felt some disappointment when they didn’t hear those first notes of the piano. Which was soon rushed away as a sea of people begin to pull each other apart as the band break out with ‘43% Burnt’, confusing minds and neck muscles. As guitarist Jeff Tuttle barges his way through crowd, making his way towards the bar, not without knocking a few people’s egos first of course. Then he proceeds to play on top of the bar, without as much as a sorry to the timid bar staff. The expectation rose as the cataclysmic ‘Farewell Mona Lisa’ found its way into the set list. A single of an album not even released, still had everyone singing along by the end. Being thanked by Greg, the crowd look up in awe, fists pumping the air. “As long as you’re here, I don’t care if you give 2 sh*ts, 1 sh*t, half a sh*t. You’re here, that’s what counts.”
Things begin to cool down as the Tears for Fears song, ‘Head over Heels’ made an unexpected arrival, giving the crowd a chance for a break, maybe a pint.
Overall, Greg and the guys had just given a mind blowing experience, making you wonder what the evening show would bring to the table. Setting their reputation in stone as one of the biggest bands of the moment, the summer of festivals is in high anticipation. With a tour to be announced in September, and the rumour of Download Festival. It will be an opportunity that many fans will not want to miss.