When someone starts a sentence with “hear me out about this band”, it’s natural to be a bit sceptical. But hear me out – an all-metal tribute to the Bee Gees and beyond is exactly the kind of chaotic brilliance we never knew we needed. Disco metal? I’d never heard of it before, but now there’s no going back.
From the second Tragedy hit the stage at Corporation, jaws were on the floor. The sheer spectacle of it – the absurdly flamboyant outfits, the heavy metal face paint, the fake blood – it was a full sensory overload. Feather boas and glittery hotpants collided beautifully with chunky riffs and powerful screams, proving that this band is as much about theatre as they are about music.
Despite the satirical nature of Tragedy, there’s no denying that they’re a stellar tribute band. They’re not just a novelty act – beneath all the theatrics, they deliver disco and metal classics with absolute conviction. Their set was a wild mix of humour, stellar musicianship, and an unrelenting barrage of entertainment. Spit takes, confetti cannons, guitar thrusts, bubble machines – you name it, they probably did it.
Flying in from New York, Tragedy promised the Bee Gees and beyond – and they did exactly that. Their set was a glorious cacophony of ’80s hits reimagined through a heavy metal lens, every song dialled up to eleven.
In true ’80s spirit, they invited as many women from the crowd onto the stage for I Was Made for Lovin’ You by KISS, which only ramped up the chaos in the best possible way. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more ridiculous, they wrapped up with YMCA – the entire stage still packed with audience members, arms in the air, fully embracing the madness.
If there’s a more genius way to end a gig, I’d love to hear it.
