Dan Sultan & Scott Wilson, Notes Newtown By Amanda on November 13, 2010 2:50 PM | Permalink
Boy, been looking forward to this one for ages and it didn't disappoint. Since first seeing Dan Sultan at the Blue Mountains Music Festival in 2008 knowing nothing about him and being converted on the spot, I think I've seen him three or four times in Sydney each time with the full band. Which is great because that band is hot, and I especially love the horn section. A rock band with a horn section will always get my approval. OTOH, solo and/or acoustic is special too. Archie Roach was slated for support until his stroke, I hear he's going to be OK which is the main thing. I guess with this ARIA thing Dan is really breaking through so opportunities like this in small venues will become fewer and far between. So yeah he and Scott were really great - the extra electric guitar provided that full sound without taking away from the intimacy.
Oh and like the set up at Notes is dining tables down the front and standing and a few tables for general admission up the back so as I was GA I wanted to be there when doors opened so I could nab a good possie. And while I was sitting on an upturned milk crate on Enmore Rd at the front doors, out came Dan for a durrie. And I sqeeeed inside (and online). And got a photo. He was extremely lovely.
Here is a wee fillum I nabbed of "Sorrowbound":
