Modtoberfest 5 : My Appraisal

Modtoberfest 5. My appraisal. It was really good. There was a really good turn up of really good people who had a really good time.


DJs Beccy Connell and ベナベンテ ピエール did a superb job on contributing to the good times with their expertise and passion at selecting and playing great tracks - as did Michael Horan and Claudio Herras on level 1.

 
The Freds always put on a great show. But I think last night's was the best. They were tight. Sounded great. And there was the bonus of their lead singer’s smattering of dad jokes between songs.
"I went to a very emotional wedding - even the cake was in tiers!"


The Smart Folk were FAB. They played classic mod covers and original songs from their forthcoming mini LP (extended ep?). The originals were well -crafted 60s (and beyond) mod; power pop, with a flavouring of psyche influences - which the band blends together to great effect. A friend remarked that their originals already sound like classics. True. I recommend buying their mini LP when it comes out.


 Ladies in the audience called out their love and approval to bass player Keith Claringbold.

The Zeros got the people dancing with their authentic sounding Brit Invasion set. They played the 60s classics that everybody knows and can singalong and dance to. Great band. Great musicians. Great harmonies. Their last song was the theme of the night; The Easybeats, Good Times.
 

The Persuaders were the last band to play. A powerful, dynamic trio that played mod and power pop classics (including some from the times of the Years of Sydney mod past). They gave it their all and really got the crowd moving and grooving.


Thanks to everybody involved. Thanks to the people who came. The $15 you paid to get in is going to the Kinghorn Cancer Research Centre. Thanks to the people who threw coins or notes (there were quite a few $50) into the big bowl when it was passed around.
 

Thanks to the Lazybones Lounge, to Craig, to Louis Tritsaris; Tim (?) the sound guy. The bar staff, and Missy at the door. Thanks to all the DJs and bands and anybody I may have forgotten. THANKS!

Rest in peace Deb Wolf, Owen Hagan; Bianca Mascellani and all those taken too soon

 

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