Sonisphere 2014 Review: 8 Best Performances At Knebworth

4. Reel Big Fish

Instagram/ReelBigFishInstagram/ReelBigFishIt would be wrong to blame the Californian ska-punk group for the technical difficulties that dropped the sound entirely out of the middle of their set, but it's still important to acknowledge the mess-up considering how entirely unfazed they were to find themselves faced by a confused, musicless audience in the middle of €œWhere Have You Been?€ And that blip aside, the pop-punks put on a joyful, hugely endearing set that was as perfectly executed as it was cheeky and loveable. Reel Big Fish are like timeless rogues, bedecked in checks and primary colours €“ a more cheerful and less violent distant cousin to The Dropkick Murphys with the same side-burns and the same glint in their eyes. Their music meanwhile remains beautifully contagious, and while their line-up changes almost weekly, their energy and their ability to whip up the crowd also remain completely intact, with their superlative version of €œTake On Me€ crowning a very good set.
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