As the pioneers, in my ways, of the signature upbeat, indie sound that bands around the world now attempt to recreate, it was only fitting to have Brisbane babies The Creases and Last Dinosaurs set the mood for the evening, and showcase what the Australian music scene has to offer.
The Creases, who’ve won the hearts of the Melbourne music scene over the past few years, flaunted a short and sweet set, buzzing with excitement for the release of their new album, Tremolow.
Last Dinosaurs too are no strangers to Melbourne, and channeled in on the crowd’s anticipation with a full blown danceathon, entering the stage to Vengaboys classic We Like To Party, as well as performing renditions of the best dance tracks from the noughties including Modjo’s Lady Hear Me, Groovejet by Spiller as well as Calvin Harris’ new track, Slide.
Their tracks Andy and Honolulu were well known to older fans and celebrating the anniversary of their band, had the crowd singing happy birthday enthusiastically.
Two Door Cinema Club exceeded expectations when they blasted off the performance with their greats Cigarettes In The Theatre and Undercover Martyn. The generous set wove classics and new tracks in effortlessly, giving the crowd a mix of soulful singing and boppy guitar riffs that felt just right.
Underneath the heavy bass of concert speakers was a hum of fans singing in unison, and crowds of concert-goers dancing with one another. With every song played, a wave of nostalgia lingered in the air, transporting you back to your 14-year-old self, probably listening to the band on your iPod shuffle on the bus to school.
After four long years of waiting for the Irish band to return to Australian shores, it felt like both a performance and a celebration for Two Door Cinema Club veterans as well as newcomers familiar with their latest album, Gameshow.
The concert gave fans the goods, from soaring melodies in tracks like What You Know and Sleep Alone, to feel-good disco vibes in songs Are We Ready? and Je Viens De La.
It was nothing short of pure delight for Two Door Cinema Club lovers, who can now only sit anxiously with the hope they’ll return to Australian shores very soon.
Highlight: Alex Trimble’s voice sounding just as good live as it does on the records.
Lowlight: 14 year olds being taller than me. Couldn’t see back then, and couldn’t see now, damn it.
Crowd Favourite: No more than three seconds into I Can Talk, the crowd went wild.
