Live Review: British India, Verticoli

6 July 2016 | 11:51 am | Yaminah Willcox

"There was not one person in the room not having a good time."

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Arguably one of Australia's most hard working and dedicated bands, British India certainly did not disappoint. Kicking off their winter tour at the beginning of the month, the boys have been making their way around Australia, always promising a good time. Hobart proved no exception. 

When Verticoli took to the stage, the room slowly started to fill up, making it all the more important to find your spot and keep it. The indie-rock trio kept things upbeat and loud, really setting the scene for things to come. The crowd had a chance to warm up their vocal cords and have a little yell before the main event. With the room warm and the good vibes flowing, it was already a good night. 

By the time British India took to the stage, the room was packed quite tight and spots at the front were very hard to come by. Old fans and new fans alike lined the front barrier, ready to have a good time. As the Melbourne band began playing the crowd was quickly wooed by their charm, with many of the female members of the audience pushing their way to the front where possible. It was obvious the boys felt comfortable on stage and their energy was contagious, inviting a lot of jumping around and dancing from the crowd. With a good mix of crowd-pleasers such as Suddenly and I Can Make You Love Me, audience participation was high with almost everyone screaming out the lyrics. Some old favourites such as Run The Red Light from their 2007 album, Guillotine, were also thrown into the mix and welcomed very warmly.

When the boys returned to the stage after a resounding "encore" request from the crowd, Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name seemed like the perfect way to top off the night. With everyone screaming and jumping, there was not one person in the room not having a good time.

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