Bad Marilyn impressed me with their performance as support act of Crystal Ball at Rockfact Music Club in Münchenstein. That's why I was extremely happy about their return to this venue. Second Function was announced as support. Small concerts are important and should be supported. Superstars like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Guns'N'Roses, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row etc. were once small bands too. You were allowed to enter the club at 7 pm. The show started 70 minutes later. Second Function inaugurated the evening. I only knew the name of this group and their music were completely unknown to me. I noticed their banner with a black background immediately. After an intro, “Shame On The Gods” was played as first song. Singer & guitarist Flo Bühler and bassist Sascha Wydler presented themselves to the audience cheerfully. The band from Zurich with drummer Lukas Jundt from Basel played at the Rockfact Music Club for the first time. Flo did a good vocal performance and controled his instrument. The guitar riffs and solos were played cleanly and he seemed confident anytime. His colleague Sascha implemented the groove and sought contact with him for guitar duels. After “Moonshine” and ‘Survive’ came the announcement “Here comes a song that we haven't played for a while now”. “What's Left” with its catchy chorus was well-received. “Falling Down” was played after an intro with machine gun bursts and the statement “the trigger was stuck”. It reminded me of the impressive Hollywood movie by director Joel Schumacher with Michael Douglas as William Foster, who ran amok. “They Do Not Care” was about a divided society. “Shibuya” was dedicated to the active, noisy spectators in the front row. During “Navigation Road”, Flo left the stage and walked through the room, through the audience and returned to the stage. Nice gesture to demonstrate closeness. The last songs “Speed of Impact” and “Dark Weeding” were played after an intro. The outro “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra marked the end of the performance. The three-piece said goodbye and received applause. Setlist Second Function Shame On The Gods Moonshine Survive What’s Left Intro Falling Down They Do Not Care Shibuya Navigation Road Intro Speed Of Impact Dark Weeding A short break occured. The stage was rearranged and the thirst kicked in. An opportunity to get drinks. The stage decoration with the cover of the debut “Eye of The Snake” was a feast for the eyes. The time had come at 9:20 pm. The members of headliner Bad Marilyn took to the stage. The beautiful decorated microphone stand with the snake and roses was a sign that aesthetics is very important.  The first song “I Die Inside” was played. Singer Andrea Böll, wearing a denim jacket without sleeves, exuded joy and hustled. Guitarist Sammy Lasagni shone with great guitar solos and appeared casual. There were a lot of side changes on stage and Sammy had duels with keyboardist Andri Leonardo several times. Drummer Stephan Felber showed his skills. A closer look, you noticed the bass player was missing. There was a reason. Andrea explained that bassist David Craffonara had become a father the day before and therefore couldn't be there. That's okay, because family comes first. The songs “Eternal Pain” and “Children of Tomorrow” were dedicated to the mother about the pain of childbirth. Andrea encouraged the audience to clap along. In general, the members presented themselves with a lot of passion and joy. They seemed like a perfectly coordinated group where everyone knew what to do. Andri integrated catchy melodies on his mounted keyboard and was able to get in touch with Andrea and Sammy using a portable keyboard. The music was a strong mixture of heavy metal/power metal with death metal influences. Andrea showed variation with growls and clear vocals. Andri sang with Andrea from time to time. The introduction to “Queen of Thunder” was spectacular. "You're sitting on a Harley Davidson, riding towards the sunrise with the wind blowing. On the way, a sexy woman on another Harley comes towards you. You look at her, she looks at you. Then she really steps on the gas. Then the speed was increased and this was reflected in the audience with a lot of movement. It was impossible to stand still. The only ballad followed with “Stay Awake” and was an opportunity to take a breath. That changed with “Broken Days” when the speed increased again. “Retribution is next and you’ve to shout this word” demanded Andrea. This request was followed and the word “Retribution” was shouted along. Actually, “We Will Rise” should‘ve ended the performance. However, the performance was so good that an encore was demanded. “Revolution” was played and all spectators had to headbang. No problem, because they mobilized the last of their strength and joined in. The clock showed 10:30 pm and the complete set was played. Andrea, Sammy, Stephan and Andri took their bows and received big applause. They deserved it. Setlist Bad Marilyn I Die Inside Eye Of The Snake Eternal Pain Legend Of Salvation When She’s Gone Children Of Tomorrow Perfect Moment Queen Of  Thunder Stay Awake Broken Days Retribution We Will Rise Revolution You could buy merchandise from both groups at the merchandise stand after the appearances. It was also possible to have smalltalk with the members and contribute as a sponsor for the upcoming Bad Marilyn album. A signed CD and other gadgets will be the reward for your contribution. Jerry Thomas Ferrat mixed Second Function and was also responsible for the light. Benny Wydler mixed Bad Marilyn. Many Thanks to Jaunty Productions for hosting this concert. Livereport by Dominic Latscha

Presented by Rockfact Music Club & Jaunty Productions

Rockfact Music Club, Münchenstein,  Switzerland – 05.04.2025