THE SHOOTOUT: THE STRAWBERRIES

PHOTO: BETH KEENAN

The Strawberries visceral rock has built up quite a following over the past year or so. Raw and straight to the point, they are steadily building a solid fanbase. So we invited them to The Rodeo to take on 'The Shootout', here's how they got on.

1. Best part of being in a band...
Playing in a town you've never even heard of and people singing your tunes back.

2. And the worst part...
The sweat, oh the sweat.

3. If you could take credit for one song, which would it be?
'House Of The Rising Sun'

4. Biggest pet hate at a gig, either when you're playing or watching...
Bands that ask to use all your gear and don't stick around to watch your set.

5. Are strawberries your favourite fruit?
F-R-U-I-T??

6. Best city to gig in?
Manchester

7. Biggest musical influence?
There was this Scouse band we kinda dig. The Beatles I think they were called.

8. Best post-night out food?
Cheese + Chips = Heaven

9. What’s your milkshake order?
Anything with whiskey in it.

10.Dream venue to play?
Our dream venue would have to be one of those big intimate venues. Either Manchester Ritz, De Monfort Hall (Leicester) or Paradiso in Amsterdam

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