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Perth MusicAugie March - Regal Theatre - 3/11/08
Monday 3rd November 2008
Regal Theatre, Subiaco
Augie March
Dan Kelly
Augie March decided on playing many theatre shows for their national tour to support their latest album, Watch Me Disappear and the Regal Theatre was the perfect location for tonight’s show. Even for a Monday night the crowd that had gathered early was very healthy and out the front lots of merchandise was selling. The sit down theatre was a great way to not only see and hear Augie March but also to experience the music which the band have been trying to get across to fans for many, many years.
On first was Dan Kelly and the Ukeladies who were not only entertaining but hilarious as well. Kelly chatted away to the crowd in between songs, explaining the history of each song while the faux Hawaiian Ukeladies sang, strut and swooned the crowd. Apart from the world’s first ever mobile phone distortion solo in a song the highlight was The S.U.V song which got everyone in the room swaying and singing along. Luckily, Kelly would be back on stage as the unofficial new member of Augie March next.
After a short intermission Augie March were on stage bathed in blue light and soaking up the appreciative cheers from the crowd. The set started with new songs Watch Me Disappear, Lupus, the beautiful Pennywhistle and The Farmer’s Son and after this the band seemed to loosen up a little. A bunch of songs from Moo, You Bloody Choir were then played including Thin Captain Crackers, The Cold Acre, The Baron Of Sentiment and The Honey Month and Dan Kelly perfectly fit into the band complimenting each and every member. Coming up to the end of the set One Crowded Hour and There Is No Such Place gave the crowd everything they wanted but there was even more to come. After a short break the encore consisted of Dogsday, The Slant, Owen’s Lament and This Train Will Be Taking No Passengers in what ended up being a great 2 hour set. Perfect band, perfect location and perfect music.
