The air was thick with anticipation as the second act of the night, RAGWEED, took the stage at A Rolling Stone. These four lads hailing from the mystical realm of Otautahi were not here to merely play music. No, they were here to bend spacetime itself, to twist the very fabric of reality with their cheeky fusion of genres and progressive influences.
As the crowd gathered, eagerly awaiting the sonic onslaught, Ragweed wasted no time in launching into their opener, „Microns“. The energy was palpable, crackling through the air like electricity as they tore into their set with the ferocity of a pack of rabid wolves.
Each song was a journey unto itself, a swirling vortex of sound and fury that threatened to consume all in its path. „Stinkfist“ hit like a sledgehammer to the soul, its pounding rhythms and searing guitar riffs leaving the audience breathless and exhilarated.
But Ragweed were not content to simply pummel the crowd into submission. No, they had more tricks up their sleeves, more depths to plumb. „Monument“ soared to dizzying heights, its ethereal melodies weaving a tapestry of sound that ensnared the senses and refused to let go.
As the night wore on, Ragweed only seemed to grow stronger, feeding off the frenzied energy of the crowd like a pack of ravenous beasts. „The Axe Forgets“ was a primal scream of defiance, a blistering cacophony of sound that echoed off the walls of the venue and reverberated deep within the souls of all who bore witness.
And then, all too soon, it was over. Ragweed’s final song, „The Lesson“, was a masterclass in controlled chaos, a whirlwind of sound and fury that left the audience dazed and exhilarated, clamoring for more.
As I stumbled out into the night, ears ringing and pulse racing, I couldn’t help but marvel at what I had just witnessed. Ragweed weren’t just a band, they were a force of nature, a primal scream in the darkness that reminded us all of the raw power of music. And as I made my way home, I knew that I would carry the memory of this night with me forever, a testament to the transcendent power of rock and roll 🤘🍻😎
