Recently dubbed by radio as the cuddliest man in Australian music, Bob Evans (a.k.a Kevin Mitchell) swung by the Bar on the Hill on Wednesday night as part of the Goodnight Bull Creek tour.
Punters looking for a mid-week music fix were offered up a combination of cuddly and kooky with San Franciscan, Steve Poltz revving up the crowd as support act. Poltz’s unique brand of fun pop rock, paired with the fact that the guy is an absolute nut, had everyone on their feet. We were encouraged to join in an unplugged version of Dick’s Automotive, a song about a guy who moves down to Southern California with his girlfriend “with the big pink nipples” and gets a job fixing cars at Dick’s Automotive, to which we happily obliged. Poltz charmed the crowd and left them wanting more.
Bob Evans, along with a brand new band featuring the cream of Australian artists from bands such as Sleepy Jackson and to a lesser extent Jet, eased into a fantastic set with a great mix of old and new, showcasing songs like Someone So Much and Hand-me-downs from the new album Goodnight Bull Creek, as well as working in some old favourites like Ode to my Car and even some covers. Lily Allen’s Not Fair was a surprising cover choice considering it’s not so gender-neutral subject matter, but it ended up being one of the highlights of the night. Check it out here... http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s2574540.htm
The evening was appropriately ended in a swell of Novocastrian pride when Bob and the boys unleashed the Newcastle inspired single, Pasha Bulker to an incredibly enthusiastic response. Barely the first timer to Newcastle, having played the town since 1997, Bob graciously thanked the crowd from letting him play the song.
Both Steve Poltz and Bob Evans will be touring throughout May and June, playing shows in all major cities.
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