Royal Republic Reign Supreme In Manchester

It takes some achievement for a band to transport the audience from the grey and drizzle of an autumnal day to a magical journey; if that band happens to be Royal Republic, then the challenge is an easy one.
 
The Swedish rock outfit have been around for seventeen years now and have been incredibly successful in the rest of Europe. Their new album has seen the band gain greater success this side of the English channel by mixing elements of rock, funk, disco, and rock ‘n’ roll, resulting in a fusion that has set them apart from their peers.
 
The band proudly strode onto the stage at the New Century Hall in Manchester as the Joan Jett hit I Love Rock 'n' Roll played over the speakers. The band's increasing popularity necessitated an upgrade to a larger venue.

Lead singer and guitarist Adam Grahn is not just the focal point of the band, but he is also a true showman, using every opportunity to encourage the audience to clap, dance, and sing with his overexaggerated hand movements and facial expressions. The group does not take themselves too seriously, although their music is serious business.
 
Opening with the infectious My House, the party was in full swing. In an energetic, commanding, and infectious setting, the question remained: Why aren’t the Royal Republic the megastars they deserve to be? Love Cop swiftly followed, with Grahn's guitar lighting up the scene!
 
The party continued in style as Grahn decamped into the audience to stand on a box, inviting one lucky member to play a cowbell while the band played Ain't Got Time, to the clapping of the rest of the fans.

As the band encored with Lazerlove and a cover of Metallica’s Battery, the atmosphere became even more intense, culminating in a frantic version the band played of RATA-TATA, providing the perfect end to a perfect gig.

On a night as good as this, no one would forget how the Royal Republic continued to rule majestically.