 Vertical Reality Public Gigs Blog Breakout '06 At the weekend Vertical Reality performed at MAYC’s Breakout event, which was held at Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Friday and Saturday night. The first night was a little worrying as a few audio and visual effects went astray, but the boys made the best of it and produced a show that was loved by the 300-400 people in the ballroom. The VR boys then participated in the techno worship using their circus skills.After some glo Frisbee-ing Vertical Reality relaxed for the night at the Blackpool Hilton before making their way back to the Winter Gardens to run a circus skills workshop. In true Vertical Reality style, the boys engaged in an epic battle on the football field and defeated all enemies who stood in their way! Vertical Reality then took some time out to chill in the dressing room and a have a bit of fun including a strange game of cricket involving a broomstick and a tennis ball, before the evening event began.
The big show loomed: The winners of the battle of the bands opened the evening followed by thebandwithnoname who got the crowd pumping, next was Vertical Reality’s turn to entertain the 2500 young people. The boys performed their best loved routines including ‘windows’ and a new hi-energy version of ‘Freestyler’ to rapturous applause after every trick. From the beginning the audience loved it, joining in with songs, percussion and of course the participation videos of ‘Leppi’ produced by Freak Lizard Productions.
After Vertical Reality’s show many of the young people followed them out to buy signed merchandise that was for sale and many positive comments were made by young people and event officials alike; “The best I’ve seen for a long time”, “Amazing juggling”, “Great, just great!”, “That’s the best diaboloing I’ve ever seen” “You guys are awesome”.
Vertical Reality then spent one more night in the Hilton after trekking around Blackpool in the heavy rain in search of a kebab (which were pretty awful). On Sunday morning as VR returned to the Winter Gardens they we’re spotted by a large group of young people, and after a long signing session everyone was happy with the merchandise that they had purchased.
 Dave and Jake's comedy martial arts routine  Jake and Dave's club juggling synch in the new freestyler routine  Ian and Matt's diabolo synch in the new freestyler routine
Watch out for the upcoming Blackpool video featuring clips from the show and exclusive behind the scenes footage.
If you have photos of us at Breakout please send them to us : webmaster@verticalreality.co.uk Check out the Official Breakout Website for a snippet of Ian’s MAYC interview and more information about the event 3:13 PM - 13/7/2006 - post comment
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