Three years ago I walked into the Shed and found a new, young band playing. I was so impressed I wrote them a glowing review. Backline has now matured into a superbly good band. It's the total package: massively good stage presence from the whole band, an X-Factor rock star lead vocalist, a band that can fill a venue with its fans, a set of iconic rock songs. Backline's show at the Shed was an unforgettable experience: a line up of excellent support acts, a full-house crowd and a performance by Backline which out-stripped most other bands that have graced the Shed's stage.

Backline took to the stage, and clearly the magic has not diminished over the past three years. It has increased because now they are a seasoned band with a track record of top class shows behind them. A venue-packing band with one of the best stage shows you will ever see, this is an outstanding band. Their distinctive brand of heavy rock bears a lot in common with metal but this is no metal band; Backline occupy the mainstream of rock tradition but their show would put most metal bands in the shade.

Backline is a band that sizzles with energy and throws out thrilling songs, backed by massive guitar work and olympic levels of drumming, like a great engine blasting out megawatts of high-octane rock. The backline song as much as Chris's vocals have an immediately recognisable and distinctive sound. Whilst a lot of other bands always sound like some other bands, here is a band that sounds like itself. Spectacular solos from Joe, and and one of the most exhilarating front man performances from Chris, made this a night to remember. A Backline gig is a magical experience and I don't care what their critics say about them, for me Backline is at the top of Leicester's premier league of bands. They are legends.

"Arts in Leicestershire"