Australia has quite the soft spot for Melbourne rockers Dallas Crane, they’re right up there with AC/DC and Vegemite, but they haven’t performed together in over a year. Frontman Dave Larkin has his side-project Gun Street Girls, bassist Pat Bourke has Mike Noga & The Gentlemen of Fortune and drummer Shan Vanderwert and Lead guitarist Pete Satchell have respectable 9 to 5 jobs. So it’s no wonder the spiked mullets and schooner chuggers were out in full force on Thursday night for The Annandale’s 10th birthday week.
Supporting the band was Dan Brodie and The Grieving Widows, a worthy 3-piece opener who apparently sound British on occasion. “I don’t usually sound like Rod Stewart but sometimes shit happens,” confessed guitarist/singer Dan Brodie. Their quick set made ample room for the awaited headliners.
“Fuck that song we were gonna do.” Larkin hadn’t even strummed his guitar yet and he was already doubting the set-list. Warming up the crowd with track No Through Road, Vanderwert stood out by a mile, pelting his drums with meticulous vigor. Beers were held high in salute of Curiosity, the side smirks and nods suggested acknowledgment of the songs drug references.
A notable highlight was Satchell’s performance of track Out In Space. Larkin’s husky trademark took a step back and although the alcohol and cigarettes have only intensified his singing voice it was nice to hear the other end of the spectrum from Satchell.
Halfway through the set Larkin said “Dallas Crane ladies and gentlemen, we’ll see you real soon.” They had us savouring each song for fear it was their last. Sit On My Knee and Dirty Heart followed before Larkin wiped his sweat slicked hair from his face, said happy birthday to the pub and lead the boys off stage.
A half empty bottle of wine and four encore songs later (including Black Angels, Open To Close and Wannabe). Dallas Crane had satiated even the most fussy of rock palettes.
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