Oct
01
2010

Australian Night?

Violet Wild & The AFL Grand Final @ Teakwoods

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(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Live Shows, Music Music)
Well, it was a fun night of rock n' roll with Violet Wild tonight at Teakwoods. Given how infrequently we've seen those boys of late, it was very appreciated getting to see them twice this week.

Photobox ImageBobby and Josh opened with a short acoustic set. Awww, it was just like old times! [wink] ha. Then the full band rock show. As per at Yucca on Wednesday, the Black Moods lineup, and although being billed as Violet Wild, set wise it was very Black Moods other than Big Time and Luna. Which, y'know, was totally fine. And was a good opportunity to get some of the new Moods songs on tape.

Photobox ImageAs I side on Wednesday, Bobby is great on the new Moods songs. Actually, I think we need to award Bobby "player of the week" for tonight's performance. Firstly, he was in an awesome mood, and his banter all night was hilarious. Maybe it was the Jager talking. [smile] Secondly, the guy's vocals were slaying me all night. Y'know, sometimes you can't help but think that that Bobby Scott may just be the best singer in the world. [smile] Whoah!

Some great covers tonight. One of the more surprising, obscure and enjoyable was Spacehog's In The Meantime. Again, nice to have tape rolling for that.

During a set break having a smoke, I noticed that Teaks had the AFL Grand Final on. Of course, the second one, given the draw last week. What the hell is with Australia at the moment? First almost a hung Parliament and they barely escape doing the election again, and then a draw for the AFL Grand Final? Which incidentally, it really surprises me that they'd have a second one, rather than just going into overtime. But anyways, back to Teakwoods - it was definitely a novel thing to see that at Teakwoods. I could normally give a shit less about sports (Australian, or otherwise), but it was kinda cool to get to keep tabs on it. I guess I noticed that it was on with about half an hour to go in the final quarter. Collingwood were slaughtering St. Kilda, and of course Eddie McGuire is on the brink of tears. Good to know nothing has changed. Settle down Ed, you've got it in the bag.

So, if the Grand Final being on wasn't enough, the boys broke into AC/DC's Highway To Hell at the end of their set. What is this, Australian night at Teakwoods?!? Showing the Australian Grand Final, Violet Wild covering AC/DC and...well...y'know, I was there! [smile] ha!
Now Playing: Violet Wild - Big Time (Live)

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