Robin Black and the Intergalactic Rock Stars are no strangers to the UK and Sheffield stages and that's just in the last year (if they aren't playing The Corporation they are at The Classic Rock Bar) so far, they've completed two headline tours and three support tours (this being the third). Robin's energy is limitless - his band likewise who it seems can upstage an original glam act who have a long history (take the tour with Danger Danger).

With all his cockiness and arrogance on the stage, Robin Black is one of the best frontmen I have ever seen and treats this night at The Corporation like they are the headliners crankin' out a set made up of 'Planet:Fame' tracks that included favourites like 'Some of you boys (and most of you girls)'; 'So sick of you'; 'Plastic Fantastic' and 'TV Trash' - they are an extremely hard act to follow - it's like watchin' a Millenium equivalent of Motley Crue (and come from Canada of all places).

Next up are old school glamsters 'Tigertailz' and it appears that following the Canadians is a pure death-wish. Original vocalist Steevi Jaimz is tired and the voice is shot (he was miles better when I saw him on his support slot to the LA Guns in 2002 at Rock City, Nottingham) and many of the songs don't have the appeal like what Robin Black's bunch do to this Sheffield crowd unfortunately - but then again they never get played in Sheffield anyway much to my personal annoyance. Yes there was life before 'Love Bomb Baby' (that is shouted for but not played because it requires big backing harmonies, effects and it was sung by Kim Hooker (their 2nd vocalist)) and the front few rows loved the oldies such as 'Shoot to Kill' and 'Livin' without you' plus two or three newies as well.

And then it was time for the headliners, 'Zodiac Mindwarp and Love Reaction' - boy times have changed as frontman Mark Manning sporting shoulder length greasy hair 'n' stubble. Gone as well was the immaculate all-black biker cowboy look that the 3 original band members wore in the bands heyday!!! Ironically enough though, the bassist looked 100% the part!?! The material that boomed out the PA cannot be knocked though and it's pure 'Warp from the off - we got our 'Backseat Education' as well as being 'F*cked by Rock'. 'Prime Mover' was still as dirty as it ever was and guitarist even strut his stuff like old Angus coming out into the audience, wailing away on the six-string through-out. This was a thoroughly excellent set and highly enjoyable. Hopefully they'll be back again soon.

7.5/10 (Overall average for the 3 bands combined)

By Glenn Milligan

(To check out pix of Tigertailz and Zodiac Mindwarp go to the live gallery section of The Corporation Website)