The Damn Truth & Crobot in Bournemouth

The Damn Truth are a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal in 2012, led by singer and guitarist Lee-la Baum and guitarist Tom Shemer. Their hard rock draws on the sound of the late 1960s and 1970s; albums including Devilish Folk and Now or Nowhere produced songs such as “This Is Who We Are Now,” “Tomorrow” and “Only Love.” In 2023, The Damn Truth played Steelhouse Festival and Planet Rockstock during an extended run of UK concerts. The band later joined Glenn Hughes as special guests for UK shows celebrating Deep Purple’s album Burn.

Crobot is an American hard-rock band formed in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in 2011. Their music draws on blues rock and stoner rock, led by Brandon Yeagley’s vocals and Chris Bishop’s guitar. The band is known for the albums Something Supernatural and Motherbrain, as well as songs including “Nowhere to Hide” and “Low Life.” In 2015, Crobot joined Volbeat and Anthrax on a North American tour and also performed at Download Festival. In 2021, they opened for Black Label Society on a US tour that also featured Obituary.