We spent the first of two evenings at Tanz Café watching some of the top bands that we really don’t get to see often enough. We got in under fake names (again) – thanks for the tip off…you know who you are.It was strange having Voodoo Child as the opening act – especially being the strongest band in the line up, but they still put on a fantastic performance. They started with an acoustic set – a sneak preview of their opening act for the Jethro Tull tour later in the year. After dealing with some technical difficulties (always at least one band at Tanz), they moved to a more electric set.
Every time I see this band I fall in love with them all over again. The awesome news is that there is (finally) a very overdue EP on the way. Already looking forward to seeing them play again.
I’ve seen Josie Field at Tanz before, and this is the perfect venue for her. She played a great set and her captivating vocals kept all eyes on the stage. I think the set was a bit long for an opening act, but as a performer she did not disappoint. The backing band are great, as they do their thing without taking any attention away from her.
Re-Play headlined the evening and brought the then very relaxed crowd back to life. Being last on, they really took things up a step from their usual set. This is another under rated band who will have a big influence in SA music as long as they keep working hard. They haven’t seemed to settle on an image – and I’m really hoping they’ll lose the Hanson look rather sooner than later, but they really can rock it out.
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