devious   
adjective

describes people or plans and methods which could be considered dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful:

You have to be a bit devious if you're going to succeed in business.
a devious scheme

 

Dictionary definitions often confuse people and do not often reflect the common meaning of the word. However, from the above we can see that three definitely apply to the band Devious:

    1. If there’s a complicated way to do it Devious are your boys. “Never before in the field of human entertainment have so few, conspired to do so much in such a difficult way”
    2. Clever, see above; I’m surprised that they can tie their own shoelaces let alone undertake acts of dishonesty
    3. Successful; here’s the low down on what makes Devious tick

Larger than life, louder that hell, no one ever forgets Devious.

Smoke machines, back drops, lighting rigs, amps from floor to ceiling and a set list to wet anybody’s appetite are not just the realm of stadium rock acts but the standard for the professional show that Devious serve up.

Devious don’t just play songs they deliver them with both barrels and not just the usual drab pub and club faire. On any one night you could be treated Welsh anthems from the Manics and Stereophonics, Brit rock classics from Oasis and the Kaiser Chiefs, the classic rock of Guns 'n’ Roses and Van Halen or a number of impressive tracks from the mighty Queen.

The choice of songs and fervent delivery is the key to any Devious performance and has led to them being loved across South Wales and beyond. Don’t let them on stage too late as an encore is not just part of any performance it’s the best way to avoid a riot.