{"id":16554,"date":"2015-05-06T15:11:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T13:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lauramccullagh.com\/blog\/?p=16554"},"modified":"2015-05-06T15:11:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-06T13:11:56","slug":"protest-the-hero-at-klein-libertas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lauramccullagh.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/protest-the-hero-at-klein-libertas\/","title":{"rendered":"Protest The Hero at Klein Libertas"},"content":{"rendered":"
Saturday
\n2 May
\n2015<\/div>\n

I like metal… I mean,\u00a0I’m not a massive fan and I don’t know much about the local scene, but every time I shoot a metal gig<\/a> I really enjoy it. There’s just always a great energy that’s so exciting to shoot and be a part of. Plus long-haired headbangers<\/a> make for fun shots.<\/p>\n

With all this in mind, I was really looking forward to Protest The Hero’s show last Saturday in Stellenbosch. Here are some shots from what was indeed an insane and super fun night.<\/p>\n

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Actual performances aside, the coolest thing about the gig for me was the fact that the organisers arranged a (party) bus for those who’d otherwise struggle to get to Stellenbosch. For a ridiculously nominal fare (R40 return) you could hop on the bus at\u00a0one of several designated pick-up points spanning from Tokai to Brackenfell, and get shuttled back the same way after the show.<\/p>\n

I got on at the Cape Town stop (aptly outside the Shack) and was greeted with a smile and a beer from coordinator and all-round stand-up guy Patrick<\/a>\u00a0before we departed for the next stop. The bus ride in itself was a really entertaining experience – the metal was blasting from the speakers from the get-go and at one point we pulled up next to a rubbish truck and the three guys inside, parallel to my window, smiled and waved and headbanged along.<\/p>\n

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Later at the N1 City stop (which we skipped on the way back, I don’t think anyone actually boarded there) we were all mesmerised by some kind of matric dance photo shoot or something happening in the parking lot along side us…the strange\u00a0part, aside from the totally unphotogenic location, was the serial killer-esque hockey mask hanging from one of the motorcade’s rearview mirror…weeeeeeeird…<\/p>\n

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We arrived at the venue at 7, right on time to amble in, grab a drink and catch the first band on the line-up, All Guns Full Ammo, who set the night’s tone for loud volume and loads of energy.<\/p>\n

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