What a great live show put on at the Stellar Hall Saturday!
Sat Dec 15 2012 - The 1st entertainers of the evening were for an all ages show featuring great young talent from acoustical / folksy to borderline punk - a great range - and some really solid acts. The Amber Changing Reunion show was really something and had the room buzzing, with some die-hard love-struck male fans seemingly fawning over the lead vocalist a bit.Wow, this new generational role-reversal thing may be going slightly too far! Ha! We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
Speaking of the room, with the production company supplied back-drop stage framing acting as a sound
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| Josh right has some Salads and friends! |
Using two stages, one smaller suiting the duet acoustical sets, was perfect, almost acting as atmospheric ambiance in between the louder / bigger bands on the main-stage while giving time for instrument switches between acts as well without a lull, or having the audience's attention kept on it whilst the changes occurred. Well done.
The unique evening featured an after 9PM 19+ show as well headlined by THE SALADS who'd returned to Newmarket to play for the 1st time in 3 years and they did not disappoint.
You can tell how comfortable they are onstage, with their cross-stage banter & manner, even if it did seem to at times be devised so they can have quick guzzles of their chosen beverages! Ha.
At any rate, the sparse crowd on a night when freezing rain likely dampened attendance a bit, was treated to an electric, energizing show that almost embraced their in-between banter as a comedy act. The bits are fairly humourous, and I loved the wacky cartoon-like voice the guitarist uses for a 'skit" where he claims to be gay but perhaps the banter was slightly overused - not than any of the salad heads noticed - as they were too busy soaking up the fun, bobbing and weaving to the tunes when they did play, which of course they did, and with fervour.
I really liked their energy and it's obvious they enjoy playing and being onstage which subliminally reigns in the crowd. The lead singer has enough of a rasp to keep it edgy, and the tunes get heavy enough for my liking enough to raise my energy level and solicit a grin - and not from the humour.
The Salads stood apart from all the other acts on the night with their professionalism and you can tell how at ease they are onstage now with the experience of hundreds of shows under their belt, while their antics and wit paint them as kind of intellectuals but oddballs, an image that works for them! Really good show.
I chatted up a few of the guys at the end of the evening and let them know I was the one who identified and booked their local promoter Josh who had a reputation of putting on good shows with no problems of patrons destroying the place - Ha and on that I must say, again, I was right! Hey man, hate to toot my own horn but someone has too!
See you next time!.
TP Out!