Tribute

Thoroughly enjoyed the Go-Betweens tribute concert that was on ABC TV on the weekend. The concert actually happened in Brisbane late last year, but the TV screening of it coincided with the first anniversary of singer-songwriter Grant McLennan’s death last year.

The Go-Betweens were a fabulous band, with a wonderful catalog of songs. The tribute featured Go-Betweens members Glenn Thompson and Adele Pickvance (the rhythm section of the post-reformed GBs) plus Dave McCormack (Custard), Ian Haug (Powderfinger) and a number of guests who performed different songs. Guests included Sarah Blasko, Toby Martin (Youth Group), Darren Hanlon, Kevin Mitchell (ie Bob Evans), Glen Richards (Augie March), Dan Kelly, and all did justice to the wonderful songs. I liked Darren Hanlon in particular - he sang “Right Here”, and Glen Richards (”The House that Jack Kerouac built”). Sarah Blasko did well with my favourite Go-Betweens song “Bye Bye Pride”.

Finally, as a treat, I thought I’d throw in some old Go-Betweens’ goodness from the 80’s.