NON SERVIUM + RAW POWER + 666 + 40127 Skinheads + Trincea S.H. LIVE in BOLOGNA – 2/27/2016

We’ve been waiting many years for Non Servium and now their back in Italy, at the Sottotetto Soundclub in Bologna. The event was organized by the Bologna City Rockers.
The band that defines its genre as Brutal Oi! performed with Raw Power, 41027 Skinheads (replacing Gozzilla and Le Tre Bambine Coi Baffi), Trincea Skinheads and 666.
I left with my punk and skin friends (some of them play in the Oxide and North-East Rebels) and our trustworthy canned beers. Because of me being a jackass, an accident along the road, talking too much and ticket problems, we arrived late and were able to see only Raw Power and Non Servium. I promise to post some videos of the bands that unfortunately I wasn’t able to see.
Raw Power were great! I’ve seen them many times and I insist on saying that the bigger the stage, the better they perform. They are legends and their powerful and biting sound is always energizing. Their performance ends with State Oppression. Thank you for existing, Raw Power!
Now it’s Non Servium’s turn and, after an introduction, they entertain us for more than an hour with great Oi, hardcore and top notch punk. This anti-fascist quintet’s drive is astonishing: three voices that alternate perfectly and powerfully. Except for some songs not played, such as Sangre Por Sangre, Seguimos Siendo, El Rodillo Del Kaos, the performance was exceptional. With five recorded albums, they were able to create a great set-list: 2-3 tracks from “Orgullo Obrero”, many songs from “NSA” and “El Rodillo Del Kaos”, reaching great heights with “ACAB”, “El Espiritu Del Oi”, “Antinazis” and “Madrid”. Few songs were taken from “El Imperio Del Mal” and 4-5 from “Resurgir”.
Without a doubt, the 500 people that were there witnessed a great show with a lot of punk and Oi! I want to thank the organizers! See you next time!

PS: I’ll do a top 3 and flop 3 to talk about great moment and stupid situations. The trip was long (not really), so I decided to do this! Number 1 is the best/worst one! Let’s start!

TOP 3:
3 – A vegan pie that the singer from To Ashes had me taste. Great job!
2 – World war III during the song “Antinazis”. A song that really sucks you in!
1 – Total respect and honor to designated drivers!

FLOP 3:
3 – Seeing only a part of the show makes me sad, but it wasn’t anybody’s fault.
2 – A guy falling from more than 2 meters on his back: perfect for the worst kind of wrestling shown on Italia 1, years ago. Don’t try this at home!
1 – A guy yelling: “what’s all of this bureaucracy!”: an Oscar-worthy expression!

Reviewed by T.S. and V.
Translated by J.L.