_The Grates, Last Dinosaurs, Dune Rats @ The Tivoli, Brisbane (28/10/2011)
Entering the Tivoli shortly after doors had opened, I was greeted with a small crowd eager to catch one of Brisbane’s most successful band’s, The Grates, as well as two up-and-coming local acts. Surprisingly, the upper balcony of the venue was closed off, so early arrivers were quick to snap up the best vantage points and the rest of us were in for one sweaty moshpit.
First up was Triple J unearthed find Dune Rats. They started out promisingly enough, with a blend of garage and pop getting the crowd moving, but unfortunately the sound didn’t translate so well to the large surrounds of the Tivoli. It seemed as though nerves had got to guitarist/singer Danny Beusa as he began to face drummer BC Beusa mor and more as the set progressed and fail to give the crowd much attention. However, there’s no doubt that these guys are a talented group and if they can work on translating the infectious sound on record to the live setting, then they should see a leap in popularity.
I was looking forward to Last Dinasaurs as I had enjoyed hearing some of their new material on the radio recently. There’s no doubt these guys are nature beyond their years, having a great stage presence without having to jump around or use any tricks, and they soon won the crowd over on the strength of their song writing and tight sound. Single Honolulu had the crowd dancing and Dinosaurs finished off with the promising new single Zoom. Definitely an act to watch in the near future.
After a short set-up and sound check, The Grates burst onto the stage and the atmosphere of the crowd instantly went up tenfold. Dropping hits such as Burn Bridges and Science is Golden early, the duo, along with a session drummer, were on fine form. Vocalist Patience Hodgson was her usual bouncy and energetic self, prancing around the stage and having the crowd eating from her hand.
The new material such as Sweet Dreams and Turn Me On also boded well into a set filled with classics like Aw Yeah and highlight 19 20 20. Without a bass player in the trio, it is amazing how tight guitarist John Patterson keeps the sound and still manages to look like he’s having the time of his life doing it. Meanwhile Hodgson is leaping around the stage and also finding time to crowd surf in the mosh on more than one occasion. Stopping momentarily to thank the local crowd for their years of support, the band finish on a high with Trampoline, leaving a sweaty mosh to disperse with almost everyone one of them smiling from ear to ear.
Sebastian Betten
First up was Triple J unearthed find Dune Rats. They started out promisingly enough, with a blend of garage and pop getting the crowd moving, but unfortunately the sound didn’t translate so well to the large surrounds of the Tivoli. It seemed as though nerves had got to guitarist/singer Danny Beusa as he began to face drummer BC Beusa mor and more as the set progressed and fail to give the crowd much attention. However, there’s no doubt that these guys are a talented group and if they can work on translating the infectious sound on record to the live setting, then they should see a leap in popularity.
I was looking forward to Last Dinasaurs as I had enjoyed hearing some of their new material on the radio recently. There’s no doubt these guys are nature beyond their years, having a great stage presence without having to jump around or use any tricks, and they soon won the crowd over on the strength of their song writing and tight sound. Single Honolulu had the crowd dancing and Dinosaurs finished off with the promising new single Zoom. Definitely an act to watch in the near future.
After a short set-up and sound check, The Grates burst onto the stage and the atmosphere of the crowd instantly went up tenfold. Dropping hits such as Burn Bridges and Science is Golden early, the duo, along with a session drummer, were on fine form. Vocalist Patience Hodgson was her usual bouncy and energetic self, prancing around the stage and having the crowd eating from her hand.
The new material such as Sweet Dreams and Turn Me On also boded well into a set filled with classics like Aw Yeah and highlight 19 20 20. Without a bass player in the trio, it is amazing how tight guitarist John Patterson keeps the sound and still manages to look like he’s having the time of his life doing it. Meanwhile Hodgson is leaping around the stage and also finding time to crowd surf in the mosh on more than one occasion. Stopping momentarily to thank the local crowd for their years of support, the band finish on a high with Trampoline, leaving a sweaty mosh to disperse with almost everyone one of them smiling from ear to ear.
Sebastian Betten