The Knights Of Leon

My latest gig experience didn't go quite as well as the Bob Dylan concert for a number of reasons. Firstly, the band in question didn't really appeal that much to me. They were the Knights of Leon, a Kings of Leon cover band. Another problem was the venue: the Irish National Forresters, or INF as it is known in my town. My only prior experiences of the bar were as a youngster. The INF was/is a bar frequented by adolescents who couldn't/can't get served alcohol elsewhere. From the somewhat hazy nights that I spent there, I reacalled that it was quite tiny. It was unclear where a band would even set up in the venue. Lastly, I had already seen the Kings of Leon themselves live a couple of years earlier. I hadn't found them overly impressive, so what were the odds that I would enjoy a cover band? I was however obligated to go as it was for a friends birthday.
That's the last time I step inside the INF. The place was packed to the rafters. From the off, it was obvious that the bar was not designed for such a gig. The acoustics were terrible. Although the band were technically proficient at playing their instruments, they lacked any sort of charisma or stage presence. The lead singer's interpretation of Caleb Followill's singing voice was also somewhat suspect. Apart from this, the concept of cover bands never really sat well with me. Most of the time they don't come close to replicating the musicianship of the original artists. When they do, the suspension of disbelief is just too much for me. At the end of the day, they are a group who practice another musicans songs day in and day out. Where is the creativity in that? Having said this, the band would undoubtedly appeal to hardcore Kings fans. Personally, I'm tired of hearing them every time I turn on the radio, tv or walk in to a shop.