Colton fulcher and Arthur Rone of KIC performed at Dublin's Irish Pub.

It had been awhile since I saw KIC. Last time they were playing a lot of Green Day-sounding songs (well, some of them were Green Day songs) at a Teen Jam at Wha Bahs. So it was nice to hear them do a full set of material, including some original stuff. They like it on the edgy side, and the punk influence comes through quite a bit. I mean, nothing says punk more than opening the evening with “My Generation.” So they’re playing a lot more venues and the set list is growing. And they’re maturing as performers too, and I expect they will continue to do so. Just practice and play, practice and play, boys. 

I particularly liked an original they did called “Californ-I-A,” and they were scheduled to do three more of the five songs off their recently released EP. The set list also included some well-known covers such as “Joker and the Thief,” Beatles tunes “Come Together” and “Hey Jude,” a couple from Nirvana (“Heart Shaped Box” and “All Apologies”), and a long-time favorite of mine, “Working Class Hero.” Besides great tunage, you’ll receive a lot of energy from these guys. They are always on the move. 

KIC is working hard, it’s paying off, and you can go see it all for yourself. Look them up www.kicrocks.com for all the info you need. And like them on FaceBook.

About the author: Pennman bought his first 45 at age nine and has been hooked on rock ever since. He has spent much of his disposable income on music, especially live performances. He writes reviews of the shows he sees and keeps a keen lookout for upcoming shows in or near Bowling Green. He has a BA in Communications, specializing in journalism, and has dabbled in music himself, both as a player and instructor. Visit him at www.facebook.com/pennman