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The doors at the Zoo open later than usual as a result of unexpected delays and late doors equal long lines. One would have been excused for thinking it was ladies night in the Brisbane establishment with stockings and emo-styled boyfriends being the accessory of the evening. The intro music kicks in and Closure in Moscow take to their instruments. Chris de Cinque bounds onto the stage, appropriately dressed in a ladies top with sparkling sequins . Drummer, Beau McKee keeps the whole ship together with well implemented and executed pauses. Songs from the self-proclaimed albumette, The Penance and the Patience feature prominently in the set list with Breathing Underwater being one highlight of the evening. We want guarantees, not hunger pains see Manny Zennelli come into his element with the six-strings being pounded near into perfection. Due to one impressive fringe, visibility for bassist Brad Kimber was probably non-existent. This however didn’t stop him from being enthusiastic and active on stage. Some bass lines are so simply written but enormously effective within the confines of the progressive rock music. It may be the fact that it was one of their final Australian shows for 2008, but Closure In Moscow delivered an incredible performance and met all expectations.
Adjustments made and anticipation builds for Goodnight Nurse. The evening coincides with the Australian release of the band’s new album, Keep Me On Your Side. The tracks from the new release are celebrated throughout the set list. The overly catchy tunes ensure movement from all corners of the room. Joel Little’s vocal penetrate the ears with an impressive amount of clarity. A feat which is somewhat unusual at the Zoo. A select few in the crowd actually had some idea of what was going at points but the band got solid interaction from everyone in the audience. Songs including I Need This, Death to Disco and My Only are styled pop punk goodness that had people singing along. Upon the closure of their set numbers had begin to swell and after Goodnight Nurses impressive display excitement was building.
After much waiting the room was packed with bodies from wall to wall and The Getaway Plan begin. Matthew Wright darts around the stage during the set while still managing to keep on time and in tune. His vocals are unmissable and his ability to change from piercing screams to melodic lyrics is admirable. The popular Streetlight comes 2nd in the set to the delight of many punters. For the majority of the set it was easy to assume that Cousin It was playing the guitar but alas under all those locks it was just Clint Splattering. His ability to add a variety of elements to the musical mix was only overshadowed by the fact that at some points within the set it was lost under a barrage of bass.
If the suspense doesn’t kill us something else will, The Tempest, Sleep Spindles, Red Flag and A lover’s complaint were songs that got inclusion in the set list. All were delivered to fans in great condition. It’s at this point on tour where the set becomes somewhat of a well-practiced, well-oiled machine that flows with ease. This was evident on Saturday night and The Getaway Plan have this set down to a tee. Hair flicks aside the evening closed with Where the City Meets the Sea to the absolute delight of the people inside the Zoo. This one song saw the room go off like a match in a fireworks factory, saving the biggest and best for last was probably a smart move. A one song encore and then instruments were retired and the doors were closed on the Brisbane leg of the “Where the City Meets the Sea 2008” tour.
