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Perth MusicSupergrass - Metropolis Fremantle - 8/10/08
Wednesday 8th October 2008
Metropolis Fremantle
Supergrass
The Panda Band
A lot of mid-week gigs of late have had disappointing crowds but UK rockers Supergrass proved they can still get a huge number of fans to come along to an Aussie show. Although they were at their peak in the Brit-pop 90’s era, Supergrass are just as tight on stage as they were 10 years ago. Having six albums to choose a set list from is also a big advantage for the band as well as the fans that tonight got a great mix of newer songs and older classics. Diamond Hoo Ha was released by the band earlier this year and this tour was in support of it, proven by the first two songs that was played: Diamond Hoo Ha Man and Bad Blood.
Lead singer Gaz Coombes looked genuinely appreciative to be on stage playing to the excited crowd and he proved this by playing a whole bunch of classic Supergrass tracks. She’s So Loose from their 1995 release I Should Coco was followed by Mary and new song 345. Late In The Day and Brecon Beacons showed off how good the band play together and how touring for 15 years can make a band look as comfortable together as if they were family. The crowd got even more excited as Ghost of A Friend from Diamond Hoo Ha was quickly followed by their smash hit Richard III. The upstairs balconies of Metropolis Fremantle was now packed with fans bopping along to the band and cheering as Gaz bantered between songs.
New song Outside was then played followed by Moving and another new song in Rebel In You. Rob Coombes on keyboard played like a man possessed and has complimented the band ever since joining in the late 90’s. St Petersburg and Strange Ones allowed the crowd to have a breather as the pinnacle of the night quickly approached. There was a few big Supergrass hits that were on everybody’s lips and had yet to pop up in the set and the anticipation was built up perfectly to this part of the gig. The roof was almost blown off the building as Caught By The Fuzz and Pumping On Your Stereo took everybody back in time and put a smile on every face. A huge thank you from the band was followed by a quick break and a just as impressive encore of Sun Hits The Sky, Next To You and Lenny. Even if it was for one night only, Brit-pop was alive and well in Perth tonight.
