Where: Kings Park, Perth - A Day on the Green
Date: 13th December 2015
Reviewer: Espylyn
A Day on the Green is known for entertaining us with major talented acts at an outside venue whilst we sip on wine and gorge on hampers packed especially for the concert. Green slopes make way for picnic blankets and chairs and down the front is the reserved seating section. Each side of stage has areas for dancing which get busy quickly. It's a glorious sunny day and the atmosphere is excited and happy. Punters are dancing for the cameras and the music played over the speakers is upbeat.
Paul Kelly has a new album out and it's not the man himself singing the entire album. He's become part of a bigger group, taking a side step from the spotlight but never too far away to be enjoyed. The Merri Soul Sessions has new songs with Dan Sultan, resurrected Kelly songs sung by the other singers and introduces some covers. Called Merri Soul Sessions, the album features Paul Kelly, Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Sultan, Clairy Brown and Kira Puru. An astounding array of vocals and I gotta say, the girls kick ass!
"What you Want" starts the set with Vika Bull leading the song and what a vocal range, just amazing to hear live with its powerful and awakening sound flooded with passionate harmonies. "Smells Like Rain" sung by Linda Bull is just as compelling and energetic and almost scary as I expected rain to be envoked and the heavens to open upon us. These two songs are my highlight because of their passion and range, goosebumps all around.
"Righteous Woman" featured Kelly himself, dapper in a burgundy suit and trademark hat, and the crowd were more than pleased to see the man himself perform. One male punter kept yelling out for Kelly to stay on throughout the whole show, it seemed someone didn't read the concert information properly.
Then it's Clairy Browns turn and looking hot in a white dress, she poured the song "Where Were you When I Needed You" with passion to an enraptured crowd. Dan Sultan gave us "Don't let a Good Thing Go" which as amazing as Sultan is, the girls held the stage tonight.
"I Don't Know What I'd Do" sung by Kira Puru is just golden, an incredible voice this chick has. I couldn't take my eyes off her and the crowd really got into the song.
"How to Make Gravy", "Dumb Things" and "Sweet Guy" are a few of the signatures songs sung tonight.
The band behind are just as talented, Cameron Bruce on keys, Ash Naylor on guitar, Peter Luscombe beating those drums and Bill MacDonald delivering the bass.
The singers triumph through all songs, delivering some cruisy numbers to the belted out songs and ended with an acappella version of "Meet Me In The Middle of the Air".
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