Simon Rushworth
@ LYH Newcastle, January 9 2009
Although not a new concept, I am no less intrigued by a new rock night in Newcastle. With usual haunts doing the same old song and dance what is there to lose by checking out Rock@lyh’s free entry night?
Granted anyone can roll up and play a selection of rock but what many fail to do is to play what the crowd want and keep the pace interesting. This might just be the exception to the rule.
The Head Of Steam’s newly acquired LYH is a bar based in the heart of Newcastle’s busy city centre, just off Northumberland Street. My trusty cowboy boots do their best to battle the black ice leading to the Toon’s new home for rock. Opening the door to what was previously called Shamrox, the sounds of AC/DC greeted me as I kicked the snow from my boots. I got the feeling I was going to have some fun.
Familiar faces welcome the new, juxtaposed with a common love for rock n roll. From classic to modern, the atmosphere at LYH is infectious. The warm, high spirited party vibe seems to know nothing of the Siberian cold outside as the 100-plus crowd proves. People seem to approve of the blend between Aerosmith, Queens Of The Stone Age, Pantera to Whitesnake, Rammstein & even local heirs to the Quireboys’ throne – Fables Last Stand.
Setting the scene for Newcastle’s new rock night are long-time rock djs Mel and former Suzie’s spinner Graeme J who seem to have a wealth and abundance of arena rock.
It’s like The Stones meeting Motorhead at a party Motley Crue threw for Alice Cooper, although the newly refurbished LYH doesn’t look like a rock bar (yet) – it has a saloon feel to it. Three leather blocked booths, leather settees, a downstairs and upstairs bar and a pool room make for a heady mix. To boot there is a large projection screen as well as a load of plasma screens scattered about playing rock video classics. The upstairs rock night is accentuated by red neon lights that surround the ceiling.
With enough support I think Rock@lyh could be a great regular night.
Guest reviewer – Danny ‘Twiggy’ Murphy
DJ Set List:
BAD COMPANY – CAN`T GET ENOUGH
KANSAS – WAYWARD SON (R)
NICKELBACK – ROCKSTAR (R0
AIRBOURNE – TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG
IRON MAIDEN – ACES HIGH
JUDAS PRIEST – LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT
SAXON – 747 (STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT) (R)
AC/DC – ROCK AND ROLL DAMNATION (R)
SCORPIONS – BIG CITY NIGHTS (R)
DEF LEPPARD – ARMAGEDDON IT (R)
MAGNUM – VIGILANTE (R)
JOURNEY – SEPARATE WAYS (R)
DIO – HOLY DIVER
TYGERS OF PAN TANG – LOVE POTION NUMBER 9
CINDERELLA – GYPSY ROAD
TWISTED SISTER – WE`RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
FASTER PUSSYCAT – BABYLON
MOTLEY CRUE – DR FEELGOOD (R)
KISS – LICK IT UP (R)
POISON – TALK DIRTY TO ME
BLACKFOOT – GOOD MORNING
FERGIE – BARRACUDA
RAINBOW – ALL NIGHT LONG (R)
Y&T – RESCUE ME
THE CULT – SANCTUARY (R)
KID ROCK – ALL SUMMER LONG (R)
KINGS OF LEON – SEX ON FIRE (R)
WHITESNAKE – HERE I GO AGAIN
VAN HALEN – WHY CAN`T THIS BE LOVE (R)
HEART – SHELL SHOCK
PAT BENATAR – LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD (R)
ZZ TOP – GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN` (R)
QUARTERFLASH – HARDEN MY HEART
TOT – HOLD THE LINE
AC/DC – BACK IN BLACK
SKID ROW – YOUTH GONE WILD
AEROSMITH – LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR (R)
BUCKCHERRY – CRAZY BITCH (R)
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – KILLING IN THE NAME OF (R)
FAITH NO MORE – EPIC
IRON MAIDEN – RUN TO THE HILLS
VELVET REVOLVER – SLITHER (R)
FABLES LAST STAND – HUCK (R)
VAN HALEN – JUMP
METALLICA – ENTER SANDMAN (R)
LED ZEPPELIN – WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (R)
ALICE COOPER – POISON
DEF LEPPARD – POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME
GUNS N ROSES – PARADISE CITY
RAMMSTEIN – DU HAST (R)
PANTERA – WALK (R)
BLACK SABBATH – NEON NIGHTS
AC/DC – WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE
UFO – DOCTOR DOCTOR (R)
THIN LIZZY – COLD SWEAT (R)
BLUE OYSTER CULT – DON`T FEAR THE REAPER
RUSH – SPIRIT OF RADIO
RATT – YOU`RE IN LOVE
MOTLEY CRUE – SMOKIN` IN THE BOYS ROOM
WARRANT – CHERRY PIE (R)
BON JOVI – LIVIN` ON A PRAYER
RAINBOW – SINCE YOU`VE BEEN GONE
BLACK SABBATH – PARANOID (R)
AC/DC – YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
BRYAN ADAMS – RUN TO YOU (R)
BOSTON – MORE THAN A FEELING
WHITESNAKE – FOOR FOR YOUR LOVIN`
KISS – CRAZY, CRAZY NIGHTS
GREAT WHITE – ONCE BITTEN
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – GO WITH THE FLOW
FOREIGNER – DIRTY WHITE BOY (R)
JOURNEY – DON`T STOP BELIEVING (R)
URIAH HEEP – ON THE REBOUND
STYX – RENEGADE
LYNYRD SKYNYRD – SWEET HOME ALABAMA
WHITESNAKE – WE WISH YOU WELL