died pretty

part 2 of the don't look back show at the enmore theatre
died pretty doing their much loved doughboy hollow album
second of about 3 albums i'd do anything to see performed
they had ed kuepper doing honey steel's gold as support
now that's one of the hardest acts anyone could follow
as far as i knew died pretty had not played as a band for years
this was a full theatre high with anticipation
so ed had done his job brilliantly as the support act
i must admit i was concerned whether they could pull it off
reminding me that a good friend and longtime d p fan
had declined to attend for fear of ruining the memory
it was a joyful moment as they took to the stage
this band has surely been missed by a lot of people
most of whom must have been in the audience
a huge reaction from the crowd as they started up
the familiar opening bars of doused filling the theatre
and for the second time this evening a moment of transcendence
a quick scan of the stage confirmed this was the classic lineup
chris welsh, steve clark, brett myers, ron peno and john hoey
all looking fitter, slimmer, even younger than remembered
ron yet again demonstrating there is one place he belongs
on stage, singing, performing, at one with the music
his voice cleaner and more powerful than remembered
within about 30 seconds any doubts were banished
this was going to be an awesome and unforgettable show
i had very purposely not played the album pre-show
wanted to be pleasantly surprised as each track was played
and sure enough as each tune started it was a great feeling
d.c. (second track) is probably the one loved by most
a lovely ode to a friend who has died of a drug overdose
sweetheart equally as popular tonight and played brilliantly
godbless has a guitar solo from brett myers that i never tire of
without exaggeration the part of their live show i always yearned for
as the tune built up to the solo i noticed the chap seated in front of me
he was obviously equally as excited and had his air guitar on standby
then throughout the big solo seemed to play it note for note
this fan was in fact no less than dave faulkner (hoodoo gurus)
proving to me that died pretty are held in high esteem by their peers
by the end of that song we had all been won over
and knowing we were witnessing a very special show
and then...
i'd forgotten about satisfied - the next track on the album
without going into too much detail here this tune cracks me up
did upon repeat play after release and did the same again tonight
the lyrics resonated big time with me at a difficult time in my life
and it all came flooding back tonight as ron and the band dug in
i'm not big on nostalgia really but this one does it for me
had me dabbing at my eyes and drawing some big breaths
and then for the next 6 songs i gave all the emotion back
joined in wild applause at the conclusion of each song
just could not believe how good the band were live
and i was not alone - dave in front was in raptures
they got called back for 3 outstanding encores
featuring a parade of their other best tunes
all played with astonishing power
what a show
died pretty
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