Holly Keys, Journalist

The charismatic Jack Ladder and his eclectic backing band left Howler in a sweat-soaked state of rapture last night.

"It’s the last night off the East Brunswick All Girls Choir’s month-long residency at The Old Bar and they tell everyone to stay around for a drink."

"Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin come on stage to a roar from the crowd."

The indie-rock band bring their love of music to the stage.

It would be easy for the ex-Pavement frontman to ride on the coattails of nostalgia, but he and his co-players in The Jicks made sure their performance was well and truly their own