*All photos by Lisa Schattner
Picture this....
It's 8.45pm. Outside, it's a cold wintery Melbourne Saturday night. Inside, it feels like the fireplace has just been lit. On stage, hip hop artist Pez is the one igniting that fire.
Melbourne born Pez had the crowd bouncing so high, at times it felt as if he was the main act. If his role was to warm the crowd into a dose of some aussie hip hop, then he definitely played his part. Finishing his set by bringing on talented singer Hayley Cramer, Pez together with partner 360, wowed the crowd with 'The Festival Song'. If you hadn't started moving by now, this song surely would've fired you up.
Only 20 minutes after getting the heart racing, Bliss n Eso appeared on stage to a rapturous applause. Kicking things off with 'Woodstock 2008', BnE had the crowd eating out of their palms. Anything the duo (plus Dj Izm) asked of the young crowd, they complied with a wonderful energy.
Standouts of the set included (as per usual) some of the better songs off album 'Flying Colours' such as 'Eye of The Storm', 'Bullet and A Target' and 'Happy In My Hoodie'. Clearly getting some footage for their yet-to-be released DVD, BnE added some old faves into the set like 'Up Jumped The Boogie', 'Party At My Place' and were even joined on stage for an encore by Paris Wells for the tune 'Field of Dreams'. Thanks to the crowds' chants of wanting more, BnE came on for one more party favourite, 'Sea is Rising'.
There was a lot of sweat, west-side hand gestures and moshing from the crowd. Clear signs that this was one hell of a concert. It's not everyday that you can say how an artist is better live than recorded, well Bliss n Eso are one of those bands. They're a hands down must see act. This was a seriously kick-ass show.
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