augie march

well saturday night was gig night for me and em and we rocked up to the newly renovated newtown RSL now known as @newtown. the venue was awesome a great fit out and of cause cheep club prices for drinks....

the support act for the night was dan kelly and the alpha males, and in true sydney style the room gave a "sitting ovation"...

Dan and the band did a great little set though with rambling alt. country sensibility highlights included the JJJ hit "C##k S@##ing Mother F#@#ing" such sweet harmonies to such dirty words.

But of cause most people were there to see Augie March, This being the second of 3 sold out sydney gigs meant the crowd was half die hard fans and the other half "oh yeh that new band with the One crowded Hour, song"

Augie hit the stage and in true fashion Glen the lead signer/Diva of the band wasn’t happy with his guitar tuning, the foldback or the front of house mix. They were able beat out blistering versions of some of there new songs. One Crowded hour was like 3rd on the set list and i am supprised that half the crowd didnt go home after that.. but then came the time that wins over most people, the soft acoustic numbers where Glens Jeff Buckly'ish voice stops people in their tracks.

Despite more Diva tantrums and fold back problems the set was awesome although all too short.

will Augie now be the darlings of australian music? well they did do rove.... i don’t know, but i still pine for the days of 2 hr sets and too much drinking of red wine...