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Melbourne band Children Collide seemed unsure of them selves on stage which was surprising since they have just toured American and some of Australia. Maybe it was due to the new formation of the band or because they were tired or partied out from touring. After several songs they warmed up and delivered the identifiable rock with a taste of punk that they are known for. Johnny Mackay (guitar), Heath Crawley (bass) and Ryan Ceaser (drums), rocked it up enough to deliver Social Currency, Brave Robot and Cannibal.

The Hoodoo Gurus are the critical, classic Australian rock band that lends influence to almost every recently formed band in the nation. Their relevance and exuberation still continues fifteen plus years after their formation and they still manage to pack a punch on stage. They played every song like it was a hit song but of course all of their compensations are hits. They performed an assortment of songs from several albums leaving the crowd exceptionally satisfied.

These guys are extraordinary, their on stage presence and unification makes for an awesome show. Brad Sheperd seemed a little flat at times but Dave Faulkner geared him up and they fed off each other with amazing results. Rick Grossman bassed it up so much that he provided a perfect accompaniment to *Mark Kingsmill*’s drumwork. We were rewarded with masterpieces such as; Tojo ( Stoneage Romeos), Come Anytime ( Magnum Cum Louder), Whoopee Cushion ( In Blue Cave), Down On Me ( Mars Needs Guitars ) and 1000 Miles ( Kinky) .

It has been ten years since this punter has been lucky enough to experience the wrath of the Guru’s and it was worth the wait. Their set was bounce-able and extremely easy to listen to. The Gurus are a group that you could enjoy with your mother or daughter, and even after all this time, these guys have still got it.