CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN // BROOKLYN STEEL, BROOKLYN - NEW YORK, USA
With sell-out shows like this, it's clear that Catfish and the Bottlemen's global appeal is continuing to soar
Catfish and the Bottlemen on stage at Brooklyn Steel in New York City on 7 May 2017
PICTURE BY: EMMA GREY
Catfish and the Bottlemen are already one of the UK’s biggest bands, but their latest US tour suggests that their gargantuan appeal is soaring worldwide.
Van McCann and the band played a sell-out show on Saturday at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, a large venue that proves just how clearly they’ve arrived in the States.
Dressed in their usual black, they took to the stage to one of the loudest roars we’ve ever heard from their fans, many of which – especially at the front – were teenage girls.
Catfish and the Bottlemen on stage at Brooklyn Steel in New York City on 7 May 2017
PICTURE BY: EMMA GREY
But their indie rock isn’t just the usual fangirl fare, and with their second album The Ride now nearly a year old, their brand has gone global.
The fans in attendance screamed every song so loud that they almost drowned out Van, from opener Homesick to closer Tyrants.
Van McCann on stage at Brooklyn Steel in New York City on 7 May 2017
PICTURE BY: EMMA GREY
Van McCann also played a couple of tracks solo, giving the band a breather, during a set that included favourites Kathleen, Cocoon and Soundcheck.
Bob Hall of Catfish and the Bottlemen on stage at Brooklyn Steel in New York City on 7 May 2017.
PICTURE BY: EMMA GREY
