Live Review: Ten Foot Pole, Death By Stereo, Masked Intruder

Straight off the bat, gnarly surf punks The Lizards took to the stage like a fuse waiting to go off. They didn't waste time grabbing the attention of the small number of punters that turned up early for the show. Three-part harmonies topped off a solid performance.

The only thing lacking in Beaver's set was a mini ramp in the middle of the stage. Skate punk with a solid '80s flair, you can tell this band is made up of some veterans from Adelaide's music scene by the way they seemed to flow effortlessly from the start of their set to the finish with barely a breather.

Stirring in the crowd were some eager fans, or dare I say victims, of the next act. After being picked up by their own Officer Bradford for breaking and entering in the Enigma Bar parking lot, Masked Intruder attacked the stage in outfits that live up to their name and belted out some first-class doo-wop punk. M.I.'s wrong side of the law take on love songs combined with some sweet dance moves from Officer Bradford really charged the room with a party vibe. The onstage banter about committing felonies and song lyrics like “ADT security can't keep me away from you” just prove how much fun these guys have every time they play.

Death By Stereo's Dan Palmer kept the crowed entertained between sets playing some classic heavy metal riffs before the rest of the band took to the stage, and when they did, they definitely let you know they're there. The entire band ventured into the crowed to get things going and between this energy and the ballsy guitar riffs the small crowd really fired up. With the inclusion of Chris Aiken of Strung Out on guitar for a song, a flawless rendition of Slayer's Reign In Blood, backed up by a solid back catalogue, DBS proved why they've been around for over 15 years.

Closing up for the night, punk icons Ten Foot Pole played a set list of crowd-pleasers, but really seemed to lack any enthusiasm about actually being on stage. However, this did not stop the onslaught of crowd participation in every song. The inclusion of '94's My Wall, and concluding with the classic The Getaway, it was a solid list of tracks that showed why they have such a die-hard following to this day.