The Neo (FringeTIX)
The Neo @ The Wheatsheaf Hotel
4:30pm, Sun 24 Feb 2008
I took the SO to see The Neo last year at their afternoon show in the Piano Bar; she loved it, so this year I thought I’d rack up the brownie points by taking her to see them again at their arvo show at The Wheatsheaf. She’s not a night person, so the afternoon shows are great for her.
As I mentioned when I saw The TenGooz last year, The Wheatsheaf is a lovely pub. Sure, the Tin Shed out back where bands play is a little warm in the afternoon sun, but it’s not uncomfortable.
The Neo, on the other hand, are looking a little worse for wear – apparently there was a bit of an after-show last night. Sadly they weren’t decked out in their rockin’ flared red gear that I neglected to mention from the Friday show (which I’d originally though was appropriated from the Holden Racing Team) – instead, red eyes and sunglasses were the uniform of the day. But, after a slightly shaky Wish I Hadn’t Had Some, they got into the groove real quick.
Again, the things that caught me today were the harmonies and Liam’s sax. And the stomping Bus Blues. And the shorter, but still gutsy, Eloquence – what a fucking fantastic song that is! Sadly, I had to leave a couple of songs into the second set, but thanks to the SO – who hung around, grooved out, and scored a free CD for being the first dancer of the afternoon – here’s the set-list:
- Wish I Hadn’t Had Some
- Speaking With Guns
- Bus Blues
- Eloquence
- One Man Band
- Stay Alive
- Feather Song
Second set:
- Tumble Down
- Feeling So Happy
- Mojo
- Phone
- I Just Sleep Here
- Frottage
- Gypsy
I love The Neo. Have I mentioned that?
(…and yes – I did get the brownie points :)