Those Damn Crows

Those Damn Crows brought their ‘God Shaped Hole’ tour to Bristol’s newest live music venue, The Prospect Building turning the venue into a furnace of Welsh hard rock energy.

When they roll into town, you can count on two things: thunderous riffs and an audience ready to roar right back at them. At CRANE – The Prospect Building, the heavyweights proved once again why they’re one of the brightest live forces — delivering a set brimming with passion, grit, and that unmistakable Crows swagger. The Welsh five-piece owned every inch of the stage.

They stormed through the set with the kind of confidence only a band at the top of their game can carry. From the opening notes of ‘Dancing With the Enemy’, they lit a fire under the Bristol crowd, frontman Shane Greenhall commanding the stage with his trademark mix of swagger and sincerity.

Guitarists Ian “Shiner” Thomas and David Winchurch traded riffs like prizefighters, while the rhythm section of bassist Lloyd Wood and drummer Ronnie Huxford kept everything locked down tight. Together, they delivered a performance that was as slick as it was soulful — proof that hard rock can be both heavy and heartfelt.

Opening with the taut, defiant ’Dancing With the Enemy’, the Crows launched a set that roared with hooks and heart, powered by Greenhall’s commanding vocals. Momentum surged through ’Man on Fire’, ’No Surrender’, and ’Find a Way’, tracks that showcased their knack for combining melody with explosive riffs. By the time ’Go Get It’ and ‘Sin on Skin’ thundered through the room, the crowd was chanting every chorus.

The energy never dipped as ‘Man on Fire’ and ‘No Surrender’ followed, Greenhall’s connection with the audience was electric, his voice soaring above a wall of guitars and thunderous drums. By ‘Find a Way’ and ‘Spit & Choke’, the band really hit their stride, every riff and rhythm landing with precision and purpose.

Mid-set, the band flexed their emotional muscle. ‘Glass Heart’ and ‘Dreaming’ had the room swaying under the glow of phone lights. Yet even in their quieter moments, the Crows radiated power, their delivery was raw and heartfelt.

Then came the home stretch, and it was pure dynamite. ‘Who Did It’, ‘I Am’, and ‘Go Get It’ had the floor shaking. ‘Sin on Skin’ hit like a freight train, and ‘This Time I’m Ready’ felt anthemic as voices united in a final chorus.

A spine-tinkling ‘Blink of an Eye’ and ‘See You Again’ closed the night with unity and defiance. The latter, a perfect curtain call that left the room buzzing; a closing salute to fans who’d given as much energy as they’d received. Those Damn Crows make this look effortless.

Shane Greenhall led the charge with trademark fire, a frontman who balances grit with grace, commanding the crowd without ever losing that everyman charm. His vocals were faultless, and his connection with the audience was genuine; you could tell this was a band that thrives on live energy. They are not just flying high — they’re soaring.