Text by Matthew Hallett
Children Collide encountered no such problem in just the second show of their ‘Theory of Everything’ national tour. The eager crowd erupted as the curtains parted, and Frontman Johnny Mackay greeted the fanfare with a hushed “Shut up” which was the first glimpse of a sense of humour prevalent throughout the night. The Melbourne lads began playing an instrumental jam, with the opening song being anyone’s guess, before Johnny launched into the surf-rock riff of Chosen Armies followed by Across the Earth and Jellylegs which received a very warm reception from the grateful crowd.
Throughout the night Johnny would crack jokes, and interact with punters showing an amicable side, that isn’t always present in a live show. He was clearly grateful for the crowd’s interaction and enthusiasm joking, “You guys obviously didn’t get the memo about Melbourne audiences standing there with their arms folded”.
The energy from the Children Collide boys was electrifying onstage and they kept the momentum going through little jams and ditties that bridged directly from one song into another, but there was still a healthy amount of banter, jokes, & responses to punters that made it a truly interactive and intimate show.
Skeleton Dance was probably one of the highlights of the show with its infectious groove and the crowd emphatically chanting “hey” during the bridge. Farewell Rocketship prompted a mass sing-along from punters, and My Eagle went down a treat. Although the set was only an hour in duration, not a minute was wasted, and by the end nothing was left wanting from a truly satisfying show that felt a lot longer than it really was, due to a well-structured setlist flowing perfectly between old and new material, as well as a healthy dose of Mackay’s warm personality.
Children Collide
Opening for Children Collide were Howl and Teen Archer
Photos (in-text) by Matthew Hallet
Photos (below article) by Creep Box Photography [link]
Momentum is not always a word associated with live shows these days. So often bands simply play with idle breaks in-between songs peppered throughout a show that refuses to build anywhere or amount to something astounding. The art of achieving a well-structured live show is half the problem.
Children Collide encountered no such problem in just the second show of their ‘Theory of Everything’ national tour. The eager crowd erupted as the curtains parted, and Frontman Johnny Mackay greeted the fanfare with a hushed “Shut up” which was the first glimpse of a sense of humour prevalent throughout the night. The Melbourne lads began playing an instrumental jam, with the opening song being anyone’s guess, before Johnny launched into the surf-rock riff of Chosen Armies followed by Across the Earth and Jellylegs which received a very warm reception from the grateful crowd.Throughout the night Johnny would crack jokes, and interact with punters showing an amicable side, that isn’t always present in a live show. He was clearly grateful for the crowd’s interaction and enthusiasm joking, “You guys obviously didn’t get the memo about Melbourne audiences standing there with their arms folded”.
The energy from the Children Collide boys was electrifying onstage and they kept the momentum going through little jams and ditties that bridged directly from one song into another, but there was still a healthy amount of banter, jokes, & responses to punters that made it a truly interactive and intimate show.
Skeleton Dance was probably one of the highlights of the show with its infectious groove and the crowd emphatically chanting “hey” during the bridge. Farewell Rocketship prompted a mass sing-along from punters, and My Eagle went down a treat. Although the set was only an hour in duration, not a minute was wasted, and by the end nothing was left wanting from a truly satisfying show that felt a lot longer than it really was, due to a well-structured setlist flowing perfectly between old and new material, as well as a healthy dose of Mackay’s warm personality.
Children Collide
Opening for Children Collide were Howl and Teen Archer
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