Dallas Crane

On The Beach Tour

Upcoming events at Ruby's Lounge and Bar:
» The Murderballs - venue, Fri, January 9
» Double Dragon (SA) - venue, Sat, January 10
» Butterfly Effect, The - venue, Sun, January 11
» Live N Local - venue, Tue, January 13
» Juke Kartel - venue, Sun, January 18
» Live N Local - venue, Tue, January 20
» Bug Girl - venue, Wed, January 21
» Live N Local - venue, Tue, January 27
» The WooHoo Revue - venue, Fri, January 30
» Chris Cavill & The Long Weekend - venue, Sat, February 7
Album reviews for Dallas Crane:
» Factory Girls - Dallas Crane
Interviews with Dallas Crane:
» Dallas Crane - Bringing their God Damn Pride to Australia - June 6, 2007
» Another rockin' year for Dallas Crane - December 22, 2006
» Curiosity about Dallas Crane - September 11, 2006
Live reviews from Ruby's Lounge and Bar:
» Dallas Crane - February 3, 2007
» T 'N T (Tim Rogers And Tex Perkins) - September 10, 2006
» Augie March - May 11, 2006
Saturday, February 3 2007 @ Ruby's Lounge and Bar, Belgrave

I think It's safe to say that Airbourne and Dallas Ctrane ripped Ruby's Lounge a new one last night.

From the intro of an Iron Maiden song that was blasting from the speakers as Airbourne hit the stage, it was on! the next 50 minutes was full on rock and roll assault with monster riffs head banging in unision from the band and also from the audience, it was relentless throughout.

About a quater of the way through the set Joel Airbourne did his obligitory jump on the bar guitar solo bit but then he jumped off wandered out the back of the bar and helped himself to a beer; how rock is that!.

Joel Airbourne speaks like he sings with a high pitched squeal that would scare the hell out of any dog.

Airbourne's attitude to rock is second to none, if these guys can expand on this formula of classic riffs and add bit more texture to their sound their going to be huge.

Dallas Crane were going to have their work cut for them after Airbourne set,but they were more than ready for the challenge. As soon as they hit stage they ripped into a faster tempo version of 'Lovers And Sinners', my personl favourite off the new album, then for the rest of the set it was classic Crane through and through they played another personal fav of mine 'No Through Road' which I had'nt heard in ages and they also ripped out an awesome cover of the AC/DC song 'Whole Lotta Rosie' which I've only heard once before at the opening of AC/DC lane about 4 years ago.

The crowd at Ruby's were so into the Crane which makes it so much more enjoyable, no dickheads, just lovers of classic rock.

Towards the end of the set a girl threw her undies on stage and Dave Larkin proceeded to wear them on his head, whether they had been worn beforehand I dont know, then Dave invited about 6 girls on stage for free for all boogie.

After this tour Dallas Crane are heading over seas to the South By South West music conference in Texas, when the Crane land in America they wont know what hit them.

Here's hoping they embrace them as much the crowd at Rubys did last night.

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