The Boys

are an old-school punk band who're playing another 'this is the last time' type show at ULU in London. I only know 2 Boys songs (brickfield nights and the first time actually...that i remember) and a Yobs album but have heard Good Things about the rest of their songs so
am giving it a go.
When we first get to ULU it's a bit empty and a band called Mybe are trying their best to a shuffling few who won't go anywhere withing 10 foot of the stage... I like them best when they're talking and joking around but it must be hard to get any sort of atmosphere going in a perky punky style with the rather sombre face the audience has turned towards them.
By the time The Boys come quite a few more people have dragged their manky jeaned arses to the venue and are looking (crikey!) quite enthusiastic!
Hurray! It's great! There are wee teens in the audience lurching about, some euro-punks, the occasional crusty punk with a mohican with a big bald spot in the middle and one chap celebrating this 71st birthday. so quite a mix. But a really nice happy one helping the band sing all the choruses, carefully picking up slipping pogo-ers when a sloppy cider precipitates a potential casualty and generally playing lets work up the good atmosphere.
And yes they do have lots of good songs.