As we wander through the valley, and I get off my ass and try to get a job, we get to January and finally, with our new Visa's all sorted...we hit all those gigs we bought tickets for what seems like 6 months ago.
So here are some personal lovely reviews etc of out musical odyssey that begins 2009...
Jamie Lidell: - The Forum, Fri 9th of Jan. (images below from fasterlouder.com.au)
Mr Liddell and his crazy crew of near pension age session players jammed out the Forum in Fox Studios on this Friday night; and after practically sitting beside the man himself, as we ate in the same establishment beforehand, there was no way of knowing just how great the gig would be later on.
There need have been no worry, as the band and Mr Lidell sprung into summer as a very flower themed set glowed around them. Hitting songs from both albums, and also taking us on an extended solo vocal performance through his effects table, Mr Lidell was in fine form throughout as the crowd danced and boogied their way through into the night. Finishing at close to 12 midnight with debut album stomp 'Multiply', the evening should prove an excellent start to musical fun!
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Sydney Festival First Night, Sat 10th of Jan:-
Similarly the following night, in amongst such stellar co-acts as Grace Jones and Santogold (all for free, i'll remind), the 'Godmother of Soul' was in fine form... At 52 years old, and dancing for every second, Sharon Jones and the god-awfully tight Dap Kings gave all they have rightfully earned over their last 10 years. Dragging people on stage, some more successful at participating than others, Miss Jones runs her gig as old as school can get; the songs, most coming from their latest album, sound so familiar they fit the 'revue' show style they are presented in, and as she blisters the stage in bare feet, there is not one onlooker left not swaying or nodding their heads once the plus 1.5hr set finishes with '100 Days, 100 Nights'. Free entertainment has a lot to live up to after this.
(link here for their headline gig at the Becks Festival Bar, again from fasterlouder, the night after to give some idea of their funkiness..)
Next week - Dark Tales from an Island of Birds : Full review of All Tomorrow's Parties at Cockatoo Island: Curated and featuring Nick Cave and the Bad seeds......
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