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After a string of local publicity, The Waterfront opened its doors to a quartet of local musicians on Thursday 5th August.

The first artist to appear onstage in what was already proving to be a very popular night was acoustic singer Scott Wright.

The crowd went quiet as soon as this man stepped out on stage. As he strummed out a few sultry tunes, which he made look as easy as playing the tambourine; he reflected a kind of Brit-pop in a folkish style - almost like an upbeat indie version of Blur or Oasis. He also had a good rapport going with the audience, and didn’t shy away from giving out a bit of humour. The crowd definitely seemed to love him, as a couple of the tear-jerking songs were causing them to choke up and listen intently.

Next up were a group of young indie rockers by the name of We Can’t Dance.

Before they even set up their equipment, a generous handful of the audience members were chanting the band name, which they responded to by teasing them with warm up sounds screaming from the speakers. The band had a cheeky air about them, perhaps caused by the sarcastic comments shouted from their friends in the audience. Once they started playing, it was clear this group had a variety of talents they wanted to show off. The first song was very upbeat, and reminiscent of punk rock bands from the 90’s. Another song sounded like Sum 41 merged with a bass line from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. A later few songs reflected the likes of The Kooks. The drummer’s passion mirrored the audience’s enthusiasm, who had their feet tapping and jumping around for the whole set. Overall, they had some very fun and exciting sounds.