The Vasco Era
I hadn’t even heard of The Vasco Era, before this gig. One thing I can say about The Vasco Era is that they are enthusiastic. In particular the drummer (Michael Fitzgerald), who during a couple of songs was standing up at his drum kit and really bashing the hell out of the drums. The lead vocalist and guitarist (Sid O’Neil) showed off his slide guitar technique and drumming skills during a couple of songs. There were a couple of feedback problems early in the set but it was quickly corrected by the fantastic technical crew at The Tivoli. The lighting was off beat at the start of the set, but improved as the set progressed.
The sound of The Vasco Era is not for everyone, but the self described “raw and energetic rock / blues fusion” is generating quite a buzz in the Melbourne music scene.
Performance 6.5
Technical 6.5
Gomez
This was my first live Gomez experience and it was everything I hoped it to be. The unique sound of Gomez is captivating and all inspiring. (that was a bit wanky) These guys were fantastic and they really enjoy what they do. The set was a superb mix of new and old, and with a great and memorable back catalogue of music to choose from it was always going to be a great night. One of the two of the most memorable moments of the night was when Tom Gray forgot the words to “Sweet Virginia”. Tom stoped and asked the crowd for assistance, but everyone was suggesting different things, so he just picked thing up from the second verse. The other memorable moment was when they closed their encore with the old Gomez classic “Get Myself Arrested”. The lighting and mixing was of a high standard.
Performance 9
Technical 8.5
P.S. Have I mentioned that I love The Tivoli, the best live music venue in Brisbane.
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