2014. The last time the mighty Ty Segall was in Australia. A long time. Too long. I have been lucky enough to see him overseas three times in that interval but it was great to see him return to our shores. I was so excited I bought a ticket to see him in Melbourne. The show on Saturday night at the Forum was spectacular to say the least. Ty and his Freedom Band are a well oiled machine these days and the show was ferocious and spectacular and intense. The set list was a good cross section of his extensive catalogue with many a favourite played. He opened the night solo and acoustic with 'Squealer' before Emmett Kelly joined him for 3 more acoustic songs. Then the entire band joined him and the ferocious 'Wave Goodbye' set everything off perfectly. 

Last year's latest album in 'Hello, Hi' was much loved for me. But it's a very mellow affair so understandably he didn't play a lot from it. Of course the title track rocks so that was played. But only 'Looking at You' and 'Saturday Pt 1' were summoned and they sounded great. The rest, as mentioned, was pulled from his mulitude of albums. 'Harmonizer' sounded great and I loved 'Goodbye Bread' and 'The Fall'. 'Alta' is always a highlight and it was again. Ty and his band are just so great live and totally in unison. There is not much talking but they play like there is no tomorrow. The encore topped off the night wonderfully. Ty played 'My Lady's On Fire' solo and the crowd sang along and then the band finished with the orgasmic 'Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)'. Best news is I get to see it all again Wednesday night in Sydney!

Set List
Squealer (Ty solo)
Fanny Dog (Ty and Emmett)
Saturday Pt. 1 (Ty and Emmett)
Californian Hills (Ty and Emmett)
Wave Goodbye
Whisper
Manipulator
Goodbye Bread
Hello, Hi
Breakfast Eggs
Break a Guitar
Waxman
The Fall
Harmonizer
Looking at You
Alta
Candy Sam
Queen Lullabye
The Keepers

My Lady's On Fire (Ty solo)
Warm Hands (Freedom Returned)