Ben Lee

Haven't really had a chance to sit down this week to write a quick post about the concert on Sunday. Turned up close to eight when the gates were supposed to open and there was a queue running around the block. By the time we got through the door most of the choice spots with seats were already taken so we just planted ourselves in the growing throng of moshers in front of the stage and set in for a long wait.

I have to say that I really don't care much for these swiss cheese concerts with never ending intermissions. We paced around for more than half an hour waiting for the first act to start. He was some solo guitarist that we'd never heard of that seemed ok even though everyone in the crowd talked over his set. Only good thing I can remember about him is that he played a nice looking Maton.

The second band was a lot better and it's a shame I couldn't catch their name. Superb rhythm section with really funky bass lines. At least these guys played with volume so that got the audience moving right.



Finally after what seemed like forever, Ben and the band came on at about 10:30 and rocked the house down. At first I was worried that they seemed to be rehashing their set from the Missy Higgins concert but a few anecdotes and change in pace brought a huge grin to my face. Ben swapped between a Taylor and a Gibson through his songs. Really worn down looking guitars but darn they sounded good plugged in.

Lovely night. Shame we had to leave a little early as Alison wasn't feeling too well but we certainly got our money's worth. Al tells me that U2 are coming to play in Brissie in March so that might be our next concert on the horizon.

Oh and Mum's landing tomorrow!!! Guess we'd better clean up the place before she comes.