His Grumpiness, Harp Man and I went to The Republic to see a band that none of us had heard of called The Rants. They are a local outfit performing a range of covers. They started with Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" which was promising but unfortunately is was a promise not keep. They were a bit of a rag tag bunch with one of the singers gong with a cocaine chic look whilst the other sported a hippy dreadlock style.
They covered reggae, soul and disco, there was something for everyone. Whilst The Rants were musically dubious the performance was a lot of fun and the crowd was a diverse one with very unusual characters of all ages which was entertaining on its own.
Harpman was impressed by the drummer. His skill was most evident in there version of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' "100 days 100 nights" and his disco drumming was excellent.
Act 101. How did I get here? It is only July and I have already hit my target of live acts for the 12 months. It has been blast and a eyeopening and heartwarming experience. But what comes next. I have experienced the Hobart music scene, I have been to a big interstate festival. Perhaps it is time to adventure overseas. Can i manage 30 live acts in 60 days? I can't wait to see what international arts patronage has in store for me.
Act 101. How did I get here? It is only July and I have already hit my target of live acts for the 12 months. It has been blast and a eyeopening and heartwarming experience. But what comes next. I have experienced the Hobart music scene, I have been to a big interstate festival. Perhaps it is time to adventure overseas. Can i manage 30 live acts in 60 days? I can't wait to see what international arts patronage has in store for me.
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