Live – Bob Vylan | Kid Bookie | Panic Shack at Chalk Brighton

Bob Vylan, Kid Bookie & Panic Shack at Chalk, Brighton, 24th November 2023

As if the force of Bob Vylan wasn’t enough, Friday night saw their Brighton show at Chalk with the added bonus of Panic Shack and Kid Bookie supporting – a solid mix resulting in a bouncing venue and all three acts drawing people in.

Panic Shack (photos iso400.com)

Kid Bookie (photos 16beasleyst)

The Bob Vylan experience is gaining momentum, and it’s easy to see why. Starting with a little Guided Meditation and Light Stretching warm up and careering through their ever-growing catalogue of protest songs for the 2020s, it’s a mesmerising escapade that takes everyone along for the ride.

Mixing punk with rap and a pulsing backbeat, their energy is infusive and they have the crowd eating out the palm of their hand – and also making a break over the barrier with a promise of free merch for the first person past security onto the stage. We Live Here, He’s a Man and Dream Big all receive a big reaction, and it’s maybe Pretty Songs that takes the top spot amidst an increasingly sweaty mosh pit.

It’s noted that they’ve been called the most important band in the UK and “they call us the Fred Perry Mafia – you got to respect the wreath”. It’s pretty clear that the wreath, the band, and their message are all respected, and it doesn’t look like their rise to success will be stopping any time soon.

Bob Vylan (photos 16beasleyst)