"Well
all-right, it's lovely to be back in Dartford" crooned
Mick Jaguar of Rolling Stones tribute band 'The Rollin
Stoned' as they opened their set at the Acacia hall in
Dartford on the 18th November. Prancing, gurning and jumping
through a set of classic Stones numbers, the group filled
the dancefloor at the £12 event.
The
psychedelic 60s had been revived and sent a wave of peace
and love flowing through the air. Perfect to the detail
(including Keith Wretched's bottle of whiskey) and resurrecting
Brian Jones mid-way through the set, These guys are nearest
you'll get to Sir Mick and Co, For anything like the price
of a take away meal. From Keef's gunslinging guitar posing,
Mick Jaguar's camp handclapping and Bill Wymandy's total
lack of presence and charisma (just like the real thing
then..) the band are the real deal. Described in the Times
as "The nearest thing to the real article",
and by Keith Richards daughter as "eerily like watching
my dad", There can be no more glowing praise. This
band effortesly pull it off.
The
set was full of Stones hits such as "Jumpin' Jack
Flash" and "Honky Tonk Women", along with
lesser-known album material to satisfy the fans who remember
the Stones from the first time round. Whatever the era
and whatever the song, the music along with the costumes
and hair were period perfect. Straddling the fine line
between parody and immitation expertly, the boys in the
band provide the full Stones experience. If you want to
catch them again, they play next on Thursday 15th December
at Londons Shepherd Bush Empire
