Prim and proper they ain't!
First band on the main AOR stage for day 2 at HRH AOR were that rather nice bunch of young Finnish ladies 'Barbe-Q-Barbies' a cross between punk and rock....punk rock? Barbe-Q-Barbies have an attitude of the Ramones with the influence of AC/DC thrown in just to make a point. They are not a 5 minute wonder band either as these sassy Finns have been around since 2002, and their mantra is to kick the world in the nuts with their brand of music.
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They had a bit of a Blues Brothers start, with that crowd taking a while to warm to them, but by the time they hit their stride with STFU (Shut The Fuck Up – and Dance! Could I be right in thinking it's a ballad girls?) they were home and dry and had lived up to their mantra and kicked the Rotherham crowd well and truly in the nuts, and other body parts I can't mention on a family read website.
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Most of all it's great seeing an all girl band plying their trade in this industry. I hope more festivals take note and invite them over to the UK again sometime soon
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Setlist
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Crashing Down
One More
Whole Lotta You
Can't Get What You're Looking For
Spell
Love Machine
Due Time
Breaking All The Rules
Friday
STFU
Aggression
Rockstar
All Over You
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