Invading Chimpchester Rockatorium: Royal Chimp Corps
Last night emerging Chimpchester indie band Royal Chimp Corps invaded the citys premier gig venue, Chimpchester Rockatorium.
It’ll all be over by Christmas. That’s what many a chimp said in 1914 when the Great War began, and that’s what some critics have said about new Chimpchester band Royal Chimp Corps, who ironically theme their work around this era. They’re just too ‘gimmicky’ apparently. However, just as they were wrong in 1914, last nights gig at the Chimpchester Rockatorium suggests that the RCC’s critics may be equally mistaken.
The so called ‘gimmicks’ were clearly evident – gig posters were based on conscription and propaganda posters from 1916. A giant aircraft tail fin complete with bullet holes hung behind the stage, and search lights hunted through the stage gloom in the moments before the band triumphantly entered wearing their military uniforms. As lead guitarist and lead vocalist Gresham tore in to the bands opening salvo, “Chimprigg”, the room reverberated and the crowd duly did their duty and danced. And they did not stop. Reaching a crescendo during the fourteen minute finale of “Armistice” the RCC brought their secret weapon out on stage, their mascot Geoffrey the Goat. All those present realised that he wasn’t a real goat when he dived in to the crowd wearing his trade mark tin helmet and with pint of stout in hand, disappearing in to the massed sea of hands below. He was carried away by the crowd and by all accounts must have been reported missing in action as he has not been seen since.
