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got together that whole week and rehearsed At the time it seemed quite risky playing just keep focused. “Just putting your all into
the set. And Luke Morley was in the crowd Paris. “Everybody was quite on edge. There the band and not listening to anyone that
as well – who produced the album, so it was were quite a few bands that had cancelled might put us down. Just not giving up. We
a bit more pressure. We just wanted every- around that time. A few of my friends were, just hope to still be doing this, and more
one to come away having enjoyed it. We “That was quite a daft idea”. They thought it touring and getting to other countries and
were pretty shaky and I think we played was a stupid idea to play so soon after such not letting anyone knock you down.”
some of the songs a bit fast. When that an awful event but we wanted it to go ahead. Hannah and Heather recently both won
adrenaline hits, you go at a million miles an We were really happy that we went out and awards at the Pure Rawk Awards show.
hour. But everyone seemed to enjoy it. We did it. Some say it was quite a risky thing but Black Velvet ends by asking, if they could
were really happy with the reception so… it we were just happy when people showed up win anything in the world, not necessarily an
was really good. I think everyone who was and they were just getting on with their lives award, what would they like to win? “Me,
there pledged to be there so they were all our and it turned out to be amazing.” personally, I would have really liked to have
hardcore fans of the band, so I think what- got the AC/DC support because they’re one
ever we would have done they’d have en- hings are progressing well for the of my favourite bands,” replies Hannah. “I
joyed it!” she laughs. “But I think it went Tband. Hannah recently got an en- would have liked to have supported them on
down really well and we were happy with it.” dorsement with Paiste cymbals. “They were their latest tour. That would have been amaz-
Last year, The Amorettes played Paris kind enough to give me a full set at a cheaper ing. There are a lot of bands I bet would have
with Thunder after the Bataclan attacks. price, which is always good because drum loved to have gotten that support slot just for
Looking back, Hannah says, “It was really gear is always so expensive, and when the amount of people that you can play in
emotional. We didn’t really know what was you’re a young band starting out it’s always front of, it would have been such good expo-
happening to be honest, we didn’t know if it good to get a bit of a hand with that kind of sure. But yeah… Getting over to the States
was going to get cancelled, ‘cause I think thing,” Hannah says. “But yeah, I went to the as well, that would be an achievement too.”
there were a lot of bands that had cancelled Paiste factory one day when we were on tour Well the band are winners in our eyes –
at that time. I think Thunder were actually the and I just sat for a few hours just trying them and we hope that their dreams get to come
first British band to play in Paris since the at- out, hitting the cymbals and making lots of true. So far, things are going well, so if they
tacks and we didn’t know how many people noise. I got a bigger set, bigger in size. They do keep their eyes on the prize, we’re sure it
were going to show up but the place was ab- just kind of suit our style as we’re kind of will soon be theirs.
solutely packed, it was one of the best gigs full-on and hard rock. I’m quite happy with Visit www.theamorettes.com for more
we’ve played, it was amazing. A few people what I’ve got right now. I’ve got Natal drums info. Buy ‘White Hot Heat’, out now.
that were in the crowd were actually at the who are really good to me as well. I’m quite
Bataclan show and they’d come along to that happy right now.” Words & Live Photos By Shari Black Velvet
gig and were getting on with their lives. It With a song called ‘Eyes On The Prize’,
Band Photos By Steve Manson/Zee Photo
was amazing. Really good.” Hannah says the band’s plans now are to

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