Luca BrasiLocal Indie-rockers The Tinderboxes kicked things off playing a clean collection of boppy tunes. While the crowd was reasonable still, we have a feeling it won’t be long 'til these guys are a household name. They certainly have the look and vibe go pull it off, reminding us of a young San Cisco. The whimsical sounds of Kat Edwards were next, her emotive and mellow tales keeping a rowdy crowd tame. Another star in the making, Edwards and her band stun. In the blink of an eye, the crowd has multiplied, and Slowly Slowly take the stage. With chemistry enthusiasm and talent, we’d have never guessed. Mid-set, Ben Stewart wows with an acoustic version of Chamomile and their latest single, Jellyfish.
To see a local band sell out The Odeon is mind-blowing. The almighty Luca Brasi couldn’t be more deserving of the enthusiastic crowd that they’ve brought along with them. Kicking things off with Let It Slip, Got To Give, The In-Between and The Cascade Blues sees them go from strength to strength. As a Tassie native, we’ve seen the band play a hell of a lot of times – this is them at their very best. Clearly blown away, lead guitarist Tom Busby humbly thanks everyone for coming: ‘We used to play in people’s kitchens," he says.
Despite their stage lights going off twice, which saw them perform in complete darkness, Luca Brasi continue to nail it with new and old hits, putting every ounce of energy into it. “Everyone’s safe, everyone’s happy, yeah?” Tyler Richardson asks, giving a shoutout to the security for keeping the raucous crowd safe.
Luca Brasi close with Anything Near Conviction – of course they do. With the whole theatre seemingly singing along, confetti falls from the ceiling, and it’s a truly magical moment we’re so thankful to be a part of.
