Overview
Monday night peaches. Mmmm. What a delightful way to end the first day of an arduous working week.
I'm not talking about your naughty but nice tin-canned variety which would normally accompany two or three scoops of hokey pokey ice cream. I'm talking about something far more indulgent and cheekier than your standard can of Wattie's finest. I'm talking about the 1995 smash hit single that soared alternative rock band the Presidents of the United States of America to rock n roll stardom.
On Monday, March 18 2013, Studio the venue hosted a highly entertaining nostalgic nineties night with the Presidents playing their much celebrated self-titled debut album. In true Presidents fashion they delivered high intensity minimalist riffs alongside trademark satirical lyrics. One could be forgiven for thinking they'd turned up to the wrong gig as they began with their most obscure tracks. At one point I thought Sir Peter Jackson was banging away at drums, Peter Garrett vocalizing with Jack White leading on a three string. But after five of their most unfamiliar songs the quirky Californian trio decided to give the crowd what they'd come to see.
The Presidents debut album was played beginning to end in frenetic fashion. Their specially modified guitars strummed away the most quintessential nineties hits with more kick than the karate kid. The night was riddled with cheap gags and raucous behavior. Having completed the final track of their debut album, Naked and Famous, the crowd ceremoniously chanted for a Presidents encore. True to form they advanced back on stage to deliver an array of nineties covers. They signed off on a truly memorable night with their famous eighties cover Video Killed the Radio Star.
Monday night peaches was a sumptuous start the week. If only I could have a second helping....