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A touch of charm was brought to the rock – œn roll ambience of the Metro Theatre on Friday evening. Chandeliers, shadowy lighting with touches of red and an in-between set soundtrack from the – œ40s and – œ50s was the setting of Bob Evan’s Sydney stop of his Goodnight, Bull Creek tour.

The dappled punters politely welcomed Steve Poltz’s comedic charisma to the stage. The Canadian singer-songwriter instantly struck a chord with those present as he built rapport through his lessons about Australian slang. Poltz was so fascinated with our lingo that he even wrote a song about the term – œhissy fit’, which opened the set.

The magnetism of his personality saw the crowd continuously growing throughout his 45-minute stint. He shared stories that captivated the entire audience, creating an intimate atmosphere. Poltz is most famous for launching the career of Jewel – a friendship that began in a coffee house in San Diego. He went on to play a song that they co-wrote, which was one of Jewel’s highest selling singles, You Were Meant For Me.

Mr Poltz just oozed personality. Another story led to Everything About You, made famous by the rom-com Notting Hill. Finally, he finished with a song about a sewing machine that was typical of his style: poignant melodies and quirky, satirical lyrics. Steve Poltz – you are one entertaining man.

The conversational tone was courteously interrupted by the warm presence of Bob Evans. His endearing persona didn’t demand your attention, instead just providing pleasant company. The first single of his third album, Someone So Much, set the tone for what was to come. The – œBob Evans orchestra’ accompanied Evans with flawless harmonies and instrumental layers, adding dimension to his amiable songs.

Songs from his most recent creation Goodnight, Bull Creek made up the bulk of his set. Brother O Brother and Hand Me Down were early highlights, along with Suburban Songbook favourite Don’t Walk Alone. Power of Speech gave us further insight into Bob’s romantic ways. To get him in the mood, he invited one lucky female from the audience to sit on stage as he serenaded. Catherine, a Sydney fashion student, was the envy of every girl present.

To finish, three consecutive Suburban Songbook hits Nowhere Without You, Sadness and Whiskey and Don’t You Think It’s Time were definitely the favourites among the audience. Post encore, he finished with current single Pasha Bulka.

Kevin Mitchell’s alter ego is certainly a delightful character. He is charming and gentlemanly and personifies the genre – œeasy listening’. “This is my rock album. I’m saying goodbye to the suburbs,” says Bob of his new album.

Although his songs are well crafted and impossible to dislike, they’re not really rockin’. I can’t speak a bad word of this evening but it wasn’t the kind of gig that you walk away from in utter awe. More so, a gig that made you smile and think, “That was really nice”.