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Unwritten Law delights Boise fans
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Punk rock. That’s all that has to be said.
Any time a true punk rock band comes around and hits up a venue in Boise, the show proves its worth. Unwritten Law, a famous rock band, certainly did just that Saturday night at the Big Easy.
In town from San Diego, Calif., the punk rockers took the stage in front of an energetic Big Easy Concert House crowd.
Opening bands The Bangkok Five and Bullets and Octane got the crowd pumping before the long-awaited Unwritten Law tore up the stage.
The Bangkok Five’s lead singer, Frost, moved around the Big Easy’s stage early on in the night while the band’s two guitarists, bassist and drummer jammed. Frost’s flambuoyant nature started the rocking and rolling punk-style that the Bangkok Five and the following bands perfected.
The alternative punk rock band the Bangkok Five hails from Hollywood, Calif. The lively group’s most recent album release, ” Who’s Gonna Take Us Alive,” hit stores in March 2006.
” Diary of a Teenage Cutter” and ” Spread Eagle,” two of the band’s songs, were crowd favorites.
The older and somewhat more popular Bullets and Octane took the stage with a bang next.
Bullets and Octane originally formed in St. Louis, Mo., but now calls southern California home.
The high-octane punk rock group consists of one guitarist, a bassist, a drummer and a lead singer, Gene Louis. Louis and the band played with much of the same energy their predecessors did.
Bullets and Octane are touring in promotion of their most recent album release, ” Song for the Underdog,” which was released in June.
The nightclub roared with enthusiasm as soon as the main performers, Unwritten Law, hit the stage.
Unwritten Law began its performance with a crowded, hopping dance floor in front of them.
The band’s trademark found in most of their songs is the slow, soft start then a jump to a fast-paced, booming rhythm.
The band rocked out with songs ” Rescue Me” and ” Shoulda Known Better” early on in the show with an ecstatic audience.
The punk rock band then played its hit song, ” Seein’ Red,” toward the middle of the show and followed up with plenty of other great hits.
Bullets and Octane lead singer, Gene Louis, even jumped back on stage to join Unwritten Law in a couple of songs.
Unwritten Law is composed of a bassist, guitarist and drummer along with lead singer Scott Russo.
Although the hit punk rockers have been dropped from every record label they’ve had, according to their Website they still have managed to have five singles in the top 20 and even a number one hit.
The members say they “don’t
really get out much,” so their music is “coming from a pure place and not coming from a place where we’re trying to be part of something.”
Unwritten Law surpassed the expectations of the Big Easy crowd with a stunning punk show.
Matthew Boyle
Assistant Culture Editor
