It’s been a while since I’ve seen The Smith Street Band live, but Friday night at the Manning Bar proved they have lost none of their magic. This tour is supporting their latest album in ‘Once I Was Wild’ and naturally they featured many tracks from that excellent album, opening with a barnstorming ‘This Is It’ which set a feverish crowd into a frenzy. The mosh pit was on all night with everyone singing along to every song. New songs like ‘Constellation’ and Star Child’ really hit. But clearly older songs got the most excited reaction. The back to back punch of ‘Passiona’ and ‘Death to the Lads’ was definitely hard to beat. Then an encore of ‘Ducks Fly Together’ and ‘Young Drunk’ topped off a great night in the hands of one of Australia’s greatest bands. 

Set List
This Is It
My Restless Heart
Birthdays
I Still Dream About You 
American Heaven 
Once I Was Wild
I Don’t Wanna Do Nothing Forever 
Constellation 
The Party
Don’t Waste Your Anger
Big Smoke
Star Child
Passiona
Death to the Lads
My Little Sinking Ship (Will solo)

Ducks Fly Together 
Young Drunk