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FEEDBACK

Here's some recent feedback we've received from Diablo's live shows.

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DIABLO - PADDYWHACKS, SUNDERLAND, December 4th - "Was that you on stage in Paddywhacks on Friday night ? Can I just say your band was absolutely brilliant. As it was a Friday night pub crawl we only saw the first 4 songs but I'd have happily stayed longer if I could have persuaded the rest of the group. Definitely one of the best bands I've seen in there. Top class!" (Brian Tyson); "Had to write and thank you all for a great night last Friday. The two best gigs I've seen this year were both DIABLO, The Vane in the summer, and then this one. On the rapping by Paul, I've definitely been converted - it was unreal, not laughed so much in ages, where the f*k did he learn how to do that, mis spent youth behind the rock bikers shed? Really fantastic. The new Muse track I like a lot, loved the version of the Diablo song "Runaway", and "Human", not a song I like that much - sounded great!". (Kev Waddle); "Excellent last night guys!! Loved my hugs and kisses off drummer!! xx (Debra Kernen Riddle); "Me too! You were brill and we had a really good night. Hopefully see you again soon xxx" (Joanne Dodds-Kernen); "Would first like to say you are a great band, seen you on Friday in Paddywhacks in Sunderland. I loved the Rap by Paul, and was wondering, has it been recorded and is it available to buy? Would love to hear it over and over again! I also have bought your album! (Jonathan, December 2009)

DIABLO - ROSE & CROWN, WINLATON November 28th - "Thank you for a fantastic night on Sat at The Rose and Crown in Winlaton, everyone had a brilliant night and can't wait to have you guys back. Tonight has definitely been the best & the fullest the Rose & Crown has been. (Joanne McElderry xx, December
2009)

DIABLO - THE NORMANBY, MIDDLESBOROUGH Sunday 15th November - "Are these a chart band doing an anonymous warm up gig before a tour? Unbelievable." (December 2009)

And from guitarist KEITH WILSON (Truro): "Good to see Diablo on You Tube! Lots more Please! Lovely stuff!"

DIABLO - THE OLD TANNERY, HEXHAM, September 5th - "I was visiting my friends in Hexham last weekend and they took me to see your gig. I must say I loved every minute of it. I have put the 19th of December down in my diary to come and see you play again at the same pub. I will buy a copy of your CD then. Thanks for a brilliant night. See you soon. Hi to Steve. Roll on the 19thDec. (Theresa Cox ,October 2009)

DIABLO - VANE ARMS, SILKSWORTH, July 11th - "I loved both the new tracks! Like a told ya's last neet, no weak spots at all, fantastic gig, enjoyed every second, it's been too long since a seen ya's. The sound was bang on, and as a band a think you've reached the top, everyone's playing so well you have that touch of class that only a few bands possess." (Kev Waddle (Buckowski) July 2009)

DIABLO - PADDYWHACKS, SUNDERLAND, July 24th - "Saw DIABLO last night, me and the Mrs, very good night, excellent fun with the rapping! Seamus (the manager) and the crowd had a great time, as did we! DIABLO were having great fun - this is how I like to see a band, working hard and having fun! nice of Dave to come over and say hello during his short break between spots. Good guys, great band and the sound guy did a great job too!" (Leftie, Big Ginger Gits, July 2009)

DIABLO - MOVIES BAR, BEDLINGTON, July 2nd - "New music venue for Bedlington, was MOVIES last night but apparently will have a new name and image as from today. Great space for both bands and audience. Unfortunately there wasn't a huge crowd in to see DIABLO but it didn't stop the select few that were there from having a great night. Band played without a break and it was the first time we had watched the band but won't be the last. Photos of DIABLO can be seen http://www.starshots.co.uk/ (Total Guitar, Big Ginger Gits, July 2009)

DIABLO - THE STATION KILLINGWORTH - "Killingworth.... They are a bit wild up there, saw Diablo the other week, they were dancing on the tables........ the punters........ AND Diablo! (Big Ginger Gits, May 2009)

DIABLO - THE STAR NEWCASTLE - "Class night yet again lads (Niki Mather) .... "You were really rocking off everyone's socks last night - best I've seen you. Thank you! (Lizzy Rayner) ... "Last night was fantastic - my voice is only just coming back!! (Angela Simmons X) ... "Top night, best I've seen ya's too - rocked the house down - hell yeah" (John Fullwood) "What a band! Even adlibbed ERASURE to the highest standard. Last night has to be one of the best gigs they have had in there if not the best. The four of you were class from start to finish and that's not being biased - "Say What You Wanna!" (Tony Ruddick) ... It was great to see everybody again and both June and I had a fab night. I think the album's pretty darn good and I'm definitely enjoying having it on in the car and it's great LOUD!" (Janet Mason x) ... “I know it’s me again and I am biased BUT.... a wonderfully emotive night at The Star. Don't know what it was - but this is up there with my top 5 Diablo shows. The band were on fire!! And the audience knew it - so they responded in style. Some slightly unusual pictures in the gallery this time - as well as a few more "audience" shots that people who were there can be directed to. If you haven't already - you really need to see this band folks!!!! Pictures can be viewed here. comments appreciated and those who I don’t have names for – let me know so I can rightly credit you all with looking great at a rock gig!! www.smugmug.com/gallery/8250016_y2uo4#P-1-20 “ (John 'Snapper' Jobling) (May 2009)

DIABLO - THE FOX GUISBOROUGH - Anyone who was at the show and wondered if the pictures, taken by the inebriated photographer in a Diablo T shirt, of them all having a cracking time came out - can click here: http://johnjobling.smugmug.com/gallery/7557767_vFvnk#488354506_a4UjV to see if they were “spotted” !! (John J, March 2008)

DIABLO - THE THREE TUNS, GATESHEAD - "Well....what can you say? It's the Three Tuns on a Friday Night. If you are going to record a live album for the first time the sight of about 15 kids celebrating an 18th Birthday Party in the room - and this at 5.30pm when you
are going on at 9pm- is a mixed blessing........and some of the 18yr olds look as if they would struggle to look 16!! But after a set up that takes eons, the lads have virtually played the gig through at the soundcheck. Mind, things looking up with the 18yr olds as they happily sing along with most of the toe tapping chorus stuff. Anyway, finally the gig kicks of at a roaring pace - which doesn't let up. As the lads set a high standard and frenetic pace that doesn't let up until Davy swaps his new Firebird for an acoustic to play a lovely version of Stereophonics "Billy Davy's Daughter". However it all picks up again with Diablo mixing some of their cracking originals with the usual crowd pleasers by The Killers, Bloc Party as well as more rare covers by the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age as one example. At a break in the set, they added "Spread Your Love" by BRMC. Then as they were told to pack a second set into 30 mins due to the first overrunning, the lads went for broke. Basically, a really packed house loved it, and that's no exaggeration. They sang along in all the right places and took the roof off with Mr Brightside. Finally the band ended the night with "Spit Upon The Ashes" from Davy's own hand. A sweaty and loud packed gig. Perfect. So basically...a canny good night!!! And fair do's to the 18 year olds....not a bit of bother!! (John J, Big Ginger Gits Website, February 2009)

DIABLO - THE STATION, KILLINGWORTH - "I have been meaning to catch up with Diablo for quite sometime now, but it seemed that whenever Diablo were within the JPJ staggering radius, I was somewhere else! Last night however, the gods conspired to put both Diablo and me in the same place at the same time and wow I’m pleased they did. One criticism that can be levelled at the local scene is the sameness of the set lists, but Diablo are the exception which proves the rule. Firstly, they mix their own original material with selected covers which are drawn from the indie end of the musical spectrum. Secondly, they deliver their music in an edgy, almost aggressive style which demands the audience’s attention. Starting at the back, Dave Drums provided the solid rhythmic canvass on which the band members could paint their individual musical picture. Mastering complex rhythms with apparent ease, he even squeezed in a musical drum solo, though if he ever try’s doing that to one of my basses then he’s in for a hell of a shock. All in all, an amazing performance from one so young…….. (that’s yer tenners worth Dave) Bassist Steve sported one of my personal favourite basses for the night, namely a Rickenbacker 4001/3 (couldn’t tell which from my vantage point but I’d guess it was a 4003). The fact that Steve cites both Yes and Rush in his biog came as no surprise when you listen to him play. For me, there’s nothing like the growl of a Rickenbacker and Steve maximised the sonic capability of this bass all night. It was well suited to the chosen material and supplied much of the drive for the rest of the band. Now I’ve known lead guitarist Paul (aka Pogo) for quite sometime now, ever since we were almost weekly adversaries across the five-a-side court. But this was the first occasion I’ve seen him with his trousers on and a guitar in hand. Many guitarists seem to favour that heavily layered distorted guitar sound, but in keeping with the material on offer here, Paul treated the audience to a master class of creamy clean Les Paul lead tones, and it was a joy to listen to. But the standout moment was definitely his guitar work on the Spanish acoustic (yes, Spanish acoustic) which had the hairs standing up on the back of your neck. Front man Davy strutted his stuff with a confidence belying his youth. He thrashed his Firebird to an inch of its life, played keyboards with consummate ease (although, in hindsight the keyboards were possibly a little low in the mix). But the standout was definitely his vocal work. What a range this young lad has and he falls into the category of truly musically gifted. Mrs JPJ was well impressed by both this young man and the whole band, and believe me gentlemen, this is praise indeed as she is a tough critic! All in all, a cracking night at the Station. If you haven’t seen Diablo yet, then get yourself along to see them. On the basis of last night’s performance, you won’t be disappointed." (Kev JPJ, Big Ginger Gits, February 2009)

DIABLO - BUBBLES, ASHINGTON

"Great Band Diablo. It was a good set and your original material was good too on first listen. All the Bubbles crowd enjoyed you and asked for you to come back." (Neil Brannigan, January 2009)

" Diablo are a great band. I first saw them at Stormin , they went down really well and fully deserved too. Fine musicians who know how to get the best out the new material and put a great show on. I like them a lot." (Luca Brasi, Big Ginger Gits, January 2009)

DIABLO - KILLINGWORTH CLUB - "On behalf of all KYPC members who attended last night, can I thank DIABLO for an absolutely fantastic night. The band played fantastically well and thoroughly entertained everyone. I think it's safe to say you picked up quite a few new fans last night. Barry who owns the Station pub where you're booked for February was well-impressed." (Steve Bee, Killingworth Young People's Football Club, December 2008)

DIABLO - CARLING ACADEMY, NEWCASTLE

DIABLO's appearance at Newcastle's Carling Academy to a full house raised a lot of eyebrows. Alongside the ever reliable DIABLO-Pack members who came out in their droves, there were a lot of new faces in the crowd and many more who had come to see The Wholigans. Feedback was really positive:

"DIABLO were spot on as they showcased their own material. A good crowd in for them, and they no doubt won over a few more admirers!"

"Both bands were excellent!"

"I've put DIABLO on my "to see" list as I only caught the end of their set, but they really had the crowd on board."

"I only caught a couple of songs by DIABLO but they definitely went down a storm. All top quality musicians and real showmen – I’ll have to check out a full gig of theirs sometime soon."
(All from Big Ginger Gits Forum Members, November 2008)

DIABLO - THE OX INN, STANLEY - "We are regulars here - we wish you were!!" (November 2008)

DIABLO - THE STAR NEWCASTLE - "Loved it at The Star tonight - you were brilliant. Bands there normally play the same old boring stuff from 30yrs ago. The place was heaving. Despite what appeared to be the local party going on in front of the band, I loved Kaisers, Green Day, Killers and wish I had got there earlier. Drummer was brill especially when he played on the guitar. Going to bring a crowd to The Gold Medal. (Val Campbell November 2008)

DIABLO - SLEEPERS, BOLDON - "Loved the gig! Great fun, good bunch of lads, and some lush indie-styled song choices that you don't get to hear from too many other bands. A truly invigorating breath of fresh air." (Colin Smoult, Rockermouth website, August 2008)

DIABLO - NORTHUMBRIA S.C. - "You were brilliant the other night, everyone has been raving about DIABLO. I would say you have been our biggest talking point of any band we have ever booked. They all loved you and I'm looking forward to the next time." (Michelle Wood, July 2008)

DIABLO - DAISY HILL SACRISTON - "This was Diablo's 1st appearance at The Daisy, and they came with a growing reputation. Diablo are a 4-piece band who have a varied repertoire of songs - both their own original songs and popular covers of today's' guitar music, which is certainly back on the music agenda again. Their main thrust is doing their own songs, though. They have an album out 'A Violent Scent of Rose' (recorded last year) plus a solo album by their frontman. Their music can also be heard on local radio, Metros' Night Owls. Father and son play in this band - father is the drummer if you didn't work it out! Diablo are an entertaining band, and though this was a smaller than usual audience, the band turned in a 1st class show. When I say show I mean they have an excellent rapport with the audience, and, whilst being excellent musicians, also know how to enjoy themselves. The Daisy crowd certainly appreciated them - the guitarist turning into a rapper was certainly 'novel'. They brought their own 'crowd' along, too - apparently, they all work with the frontman at Northumbrian Water. Anyway, the lasses were all short of a few pairs of (big) knickers by the end of the gig - Tom Jones eat your heart out!! The band like to goof about at their gigs but get the balance right. Good sound, mixed off stage (a sound engineer, no less!) which is becoming unusual these days; good light show also and plenty of 'fog' for effect! Great gig, great band, they'll certainly be back at The Daisy I have no doubt, with a larger audience though." (Pete, June 2008)

DIABLO - GOSFORTH HOTEL PUB, NEWCASTLE: "Great night - DIABLO were superb, great songs, great sound and great showmanship. A top night was had by all!" (Alan T, April 2008)
"Aye - I second those comments. Great upstairs room (although helping Dave Drums carry his gear downstairs afterwards was not so great!!) .... but a nice size with a raised podium for the drums - so Dave became visible for the first time ever! And with his new see through drum kit his comment "Glad I stopped wearing the kilt!" was very apt. The lads played to a full room - at one point there were 40 folks in for just the soundcheck! Because the audience was so enthusiastic this encouraged Davy to pull out the stops even more than usual. The sight of him and Steve Bass jumping up and down in unison was a rare sight. As always the DIABLO originals went down well alongside their usual set. DIABLO have that rare knack of doing just enough to their covers to make them almost unique. Overall - great band, lovely audience with some gorgeous dancing lasses in a nice atmosphere. Respect to Paul Diablo's first solo vocal on a word perfect rap song - was it Vanilla Ice? It went down a storm! (John J, April 2008)

DIABLO - THREE TUNS, HEDDON ON THE WALL: My first time at this venue (although the bands 3rd appearance). While the room layout is not ideal - I hate split rooms - Kev the soundman nailed it and the band sounded great throughout. A very full bar enjoyed the lads going through their usual repertoire of rocking covers and Davy's fine originals, including a fantastic ballad "Lost Chance" off his newly released solo album. But as always, "Spit Upon The Ashes" near the end of the set, takes its well earned place amongst similar songs by The Killers, Kaisers etc. Credit to Paul for a spot on solo on this one. Steve bass hit the button on "Seven Nation Army" while Dave Drums' jokes were....there!! I tell you what, the 3 Tuns doesn't half have more than it's fair share of sexy rocking ladies! Most who seemed to want to be as close to the band (or in one case join the band!!) but from the off, these girls were lapping up
Diablo. I have never seen young Davy not know where to look before. Although Dave Drums was not phased at all!! A terrific couple of sets from the band with a brill 3 song encore...finished with whoops and hollers from the audience at the end. What pub rock is all about. Great band, great venue, great audience and beer...what more can you want. (John Jobling, April 2008)

DIABLO - THE GEORGE STEPHENSON, WEST MOOR: "What a lovely bunch of guys DIABLO are!! Thoroughly enjoyed myself last night thanks guys! First time I have seen DIABLO and wow! - I wasn't disappointed. Great choice of songs and loved their own material and enjoyed Davy's solo song as well! Loved the music they played - fave being the Stereophonics... even got "Maybe Tomorrow" dedicated to me thanks! "Dakota" near the end was class. The band looked great last night... Mark even got a nipple lick from chanter Dave! Lovely to meet you guys... ahh gawjus Dave senior ... loved the drum kit with the lights going through the bass drum! Thanks for a great night Diablo and i shall be seeing you guys soon!!!! (Jane - Mark's girlfriend, March 2008)

DIABLO - THE GEORGE STEPHENSON, WEST MOOR: "Been wanting to see DIABLO for ages and finally got to see them last night. Got to say well worth the wait!! Great mix of covers and originals and a great sound - top night!! Punters standing next to me were commenting that the originals were very good and I must agree. I'm listening to the CD " A Violet Scent Of Rose" now and its fooking excellent!! Cheers fellas!!" (Big Vern, March 2008)

DIABLO - THE GEORGE STEPHENSON, WEST MOOR: "Great night seeing DIABLO - not only are they a great band they are all reet canny lads!! noticed last night that they're having fun when performing , I like to see this as it comes across with the punters too. The original songs work really well mixed with some great covers - Dakota was spot on, love that tune!! Me and Jane really enjoyed the night thanks lads!! (Marky, March 2008)

DIABLO - THE SMUGGLERS, ROKER: "Saw DIABLO at The Smugglers last night and thought they were class. The Muse numbers were outstanding. High vocals and superb guitar on "Plug In Baby". My fav was Nina Simone's "Feeling Good" .......loved it. I saw this band at Storming The Castle and enjoyed them then." (Big Ginger Gits, February 2008)

DIABLO - PEMBERTON, COLD HESLEDEN: "First appearance at the Pem. last night. They don't play the usual run of the mill stuff. Instead, Diablo treated us to something different - numbers by Nine Inch Nails, Killers,Stereophonics, etc. plus some of their own stuff. And very good too. If you fancy a change from the usual rock covers etc. go and see them!! Very good musicians with a father & son combo on drums and guitar respectively (Sorry Dad, but Junior edged it!!!) Good luck with your Album. Hope the photographer got over the kinky RED BOOTS :P" (Big Ginger Gits, February 2008)

DIABLO TAKING IT TO THE BRIDGE! (Bridge Hotel, Newcastle): I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say the "taking it to the bridge gig" was a fantastic night & the band were on top form! I for one hope you don't leave it long before you do another "own stuff" gig as it was fantastic & I'm sure you're starting to realise that everyone wants to hear your original songs more than the covers. Lets face it, The Killers, Muse, Green Day etc have had their day in all our record collections & there is only one CD that's getting played in my house! Thank you Diablo & c u all soon! (Paul Reay, October 2007)

DIABLO - GOLDEN FLEECE SILKSWORTH: “Got to agree - a great night despite the match and the funeral. But then that's what you always get from a Diablo gig!!!! “Only Fools Reign' is a fantastic song. Now definitely my favourite on the CD. It’s a superb piece of songwriting and the words have even more meaning when you realise it was written for a friend who's fiancée had died." (Janet x, September 2007)

DIABLO STORM THE FLEECE: "After Stormin the Castle, Diablo have now gone on to storm the Fleece tonight! I have just got back and am interrupting my packing for Cornwall early tomorrow morning to post this. What a great night. A funeral party was in sitting at the far end of the room (all due respect to them), and by the end of the night they were all up dancing, if I had not seen it I wouldn't have believed it. It was a great night and if you haven't seen DIABLO, make a point of it. Love the singer's gravelly voice." (Linda Cross, September 2007)

DIABLO - STORMIN' THE CASTLE 2007!: “The band that had the unenviable task of kicking off the proceedings was DIABLO. I have been lucky enough to review them previously and although they play mainly their own stuff, it is just so catchy and welcoming that sometimes you forget that you haven't heard their songs before. Nige took several songs to get into them ‘cos he is a rocker at heart and although I am trying to widen his appreciation of other forms of music it is not an easy task. The only thing he knew about DIABLO was drummer Dave, as all the email contact from the band was from him Along with Dave there is Steve on Bass guitar; Paul on Lead Guitar and Davy on vocals. Well, I say vocals, but this guy is multi-talented and was a superb frontman, vocalist, guitarist and keyboards as well, in fact, at one stage I'm sure I saw him sweeping the stage!! Along with their own stuff, they added “Monster”, “Creep”, “American Idiot”, along with superb compositions which seemed to go down very well and bring in more and more people song by song. I know Nige was especially taken with 'Spit Upon the Ashes' and he was even singing along at one point - and he wasn't even pissed yet! And this is the icing on the cake for me, ‘cos not only are these guys good musicians, they fall into my 'nice' category. Hence it was MY pleasure to have my picture taken with THEM. A really down to earth good bunch of lads. Dave drums joked that could Nige possibly Photoshop the picture to make him look like George Clooney but, d'y'know Dave, in my eyes you are perfect just the way you are. Hey, I know I am overweight and no spring chicken but I enjoy my music, love meeting great people and what I say comes from my heart. I reckon that is better any day than being drop dead gorgeous and an arse. Had a lovely chat with the guys before Nige dragged me off to stuff his face with a massive hot dog? Actually, I fancied a large sausage myself. Dave was telling me that they knew everything was against them playing first on the Friday night, but their spirits were heightened when, song by song, they noticed the tent filling up: 'Val, you don't how good a feeling that was to see crowds coming in." (Val & Nige, RIFFS, September 2007)

(With this last one, if you want to read the full review, type this into your browser to see the full review and lots of exciting pictures http://www.riffsonline.co.uk/home.htm and click on the "Stormin' The Castle" link. (Sometimes this excellent NE music site is difficult to access, so if you get a "Page Cannot Be Found" message, click the "ZEN" link in the middle of the page; then click the "Riffs" folder and finally click the Riffs main logo then click on the "Stormin' The Castle" link.)

DIABLO - STORMIN' THE CASTLE 2007: "Being the first to play on the main stage on the Friday is undoubtedly the toughest slot of the entire weekend. People are still arriving and the first band is essentially the ice-breaker to warm people up and get them in the mood. Variety has always been the key element to the formulation of the line-up, and what DIABLO brought to the table was just that, with their own unique 'indie' styled musical slant that certainly set them apart from the majority of bands playing this weekend. Once into their opening number you got a real taster of the vibe & direction of their music. Diablo play a selection of their own tunes interspersed with some modern indie-rock anthems, and the band used this brief time-slot to showcase a slimmed down version of their usual show. The first thing that hit me was their quirky & highly animated singer/guitarist. He's a real character and a great focal point for the band. His facial expressions & jerky body movements suit the music so well and bring a strong visual element to the group. Some songs were their own compositions, and they worked well as good live tunes. The covers that I did recognise were the likes of 'Mr Brightside' by the Killers, 'Monster' by Automatic and Green Day's 'American Idiot'. The music had plenty of energy, propelled further by the singer's unbridled enthusiasm and boundless delight of being up there on stage. Their own songs fitted in well alongside the covers, with the style coming from a similar background to the indie chart tunes that they were playing. It was Diablo's first ever visit to Stormin' and they did extremely well. The keyboards gave their self-penned numbers a marvellous 80's retro feel, and Diablo's own songs came across as well-written, I know that the band were trying to push their new album full of their own material. Fair dues to the band for having the balls to try something a bit different, and apart from the main headline acts they were one of the few groups to actually play some of their own songs. They band were certainly something fresher for this rally, and they added a character to the line-up all of their very own." (Colin Smoult, Rockermouth website, September 2007)

DIABLO - STORMIN' THE CASTLE 2007: "Diablo are a fantastic band with an awesome lead singer/songwriter in Davy Peckett. This version of "Creep" is just a tiny taster of what they are capable of. Their live shows are superb and their new (self funded) CD "A Violet Scent of Rose" is amazing. This band definitely deserve wider recognition that just here in the North East." (Davy Potter, YouTube, September 2007)

DIABLO AT THE BLACK SWAN, MORPETH: Second time I've seen Diablo and won't be the last, these lads are brilliant. Doing covers by bands like the Killers, Muse and Stereophonics they nailed every song perfectly and blended in songs of their own. As usual another poor turnout at the Swan but those that were there stayed until the end and enjoyed two sets of exceptional quality! Davy (the son) on vocals, keyboards, guitar and acoustic (clever sh1te!) was on top form. He sounded like the geezer from the Stereophonics when needed and put is all into every song. Dave (the Dad) beating the crap out of his kit and never missing a cue was spot on. This leaves Steve on his Ricky bass and Pogo (Paul or Drexyl) on his LP - both tremendous, every song done with smiles on their faces - in fact too many smiles, Pogo couldn't do his harmonies without hiding his face from Davy 'cos it made him laugh). Thanks guys, I thoroughly enjoyed the nights entertainment and WILL see you again soon. (Sandy Rockerfella, August 2007)

DIABLO AT THE BLACKSMITH'S ARMS, GOSFORTH - "Went along to the Blacksmiths last night to see me mates band DIABLO and what a night it was! You could not get moved!Honestly, the place was jumping !! The punters really were into this band - I've never seen this pub as full! Davy on vocals was really putting his all into it and came across good, he even dedicated a song to me (monster) hee hee eeeeeee how we all laughed !! Steve on bass was outstanding, Dave on drums didn't put a foot wrong, solid as fook and last my mate Paul (Pogo) what can i say ... outstanding!! The band have just finished there new CD, I got the chance to have a listen before the band played, it sounds really good (I mean that) so if you get the chance buy it !!! Really looking forward to seeing these lot on the big stage at "Stormin' The Castle" and if you get the chance get along to see them 'cos they really are a great live band and all the members are reet canny !! Cheers lads for a great night!" (Mark, Sticky Fingers, July 2007)

"Saw Diablo at their debut gig for Newcastle, the Star Inn. The place was heaving, had to drink beer from a straw as you couldn't lift your glass. I'd heard the lead guitarist is leaving the band, he must have something awesome lined up, as I imagine being in this band would be an absolute blast, their performance was just electric, full of passion and packed with fantastic songs in an amazing set list. One of the few local bands which pen their own material, their own stuff sounds like a cross between Kelly Jones and Bloc Party, very modern and sits very easily in between their covers of Muse, Killers and Stereophonics. It's a complete privilege to see a band this fantastic in a small pub setting, with a lot of luck their own material will get realised, until then if anyone likes modern music and hasn't already seen them, you'll not be disappointed. In a local scene jam packed with amazing bands, Diablo are the best we've seen." (Buckowski, February 2007)

"People last night were "blown away" by the music - "absolutely awesome" was one comment and "better than Stereophonics Live" was another. Mark the manager said that Sunday evenings are usually quiet but there were four times more people in for Diablo!" (Dunelm Ridge, Pity Me February 2007)

"Wow! Well done! Good job! One of our finest - fabulous top band - you can see them everywhere! Check out DIABLO!" (Alan Robson, Metro Radio, September 2006)

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