Well I always enjoyed mclusky live back in the day and the in band tension and bants made for some fiery shows, but I don’t have any particularly strong memories of many of their sets - bar maybe ATP - troubling how great FOTL have been various times over the years.
Maybe it’s because I’ve not been to many live shows lately but I just had a blast from start to finish. The band looked totally up for it, the energy in the room was incredible, new Jon (Mr St Pierre Snake Invasion) was utterly brilliant and clambered across the ceiling gantry once, Falco was on great form (critiquing the material and slagging it off) and Julia had a fun cameo. But really, I just don’t think those songs have ever sounded better.
Jack wasn’t around for Do Dallas and his sheer bloody awesomeness always improves things, but every song just sounded huge.
I’m not usually one for reunions or nostalgia, but any night that is good enough to make me wander into a moshpit wearing my smartest work garb and ends with me screaming “EXCLUSIVITY IS NOT A FUCKING BADGE” at some of my best and oldest mates is doing something right.
