The Tivoli - THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS

After noticing a string of acts playing at the Tivoli that I didn't get around to seeing, most namely Cog, I finally can say that I have been to the Tivoli. It also allows me to answer everyone, which previously included me (and the cab driver), when asked "Where the hell is the Tivoli?". The Tivoli - Brisbane's best kept secret (location).


I earned the rite of passage into this exclusive JJJ live at the wireless show by correctly answering a question last Sunday afternoon. However, after talking to a nearby lady, I discovered that they just gave away about 300 tickets during the day out the front of the Tivoli. 50 would-be ticket holders got lost on the way to the Tivoli, gave up and went back home.

The act was warmed up by the distinguished duo known as Jay & The Doctor, with Jason Jay Walley showing true professionalism by texting during his MC duties (also note the absence of microphone in his hands):


The crowd was adequately pumped up because everyone was being heard live around Aus on the Js. Prior to the actual live to air session, The BGs (as I will call them in this post) played a quick song with the the bass guitarist wearing what looked like to be his Aunty May's glasses:


The Beautiful Girls had begun the set with a Jack Johnson sounding track, which I didn't find too exciting as I liken listening to a Jack Johnson album to having a headbutting session with a brick wall.


Now that the nasty stuff is out of the way, The BGs are very talented musos who really feel the music that they're playing. The guitar solos by the lead singer throughout the night were amazing. The solos might have went for close on to a minute but I did not tire of them. Sheer soul music. Now enter Felipe..


Felipe is The BGs Brazillian harmonica virtuoso. The way Felipe played seemed like his parents gave him a harmonica instead of a dummy when he was a baby.. Brilliant..

Even his photo looks really 'artsy'..




Other highlights of the night included the 'spooky trees' lighting as seen in this photo, and when they performed an excerpt of a Doors song, which I think was "Hello! I love you, why don't you tell me your name".. I followed that song with a "more doors!" chant, but alas the absolutely deafening speakers drowned out my frivolous calls.





The show was rounded out with an extended version of The Wrong Side of Town, which is always a catalyst for the car radio volume being cranked up on the drive to work. I knew they did have one or two surf folk tracks, however, I came for the dark reggae-ish sounds of The Wrong Side of Town and ...and we’ll Dance On The Ashes Of What’s Left. I would have enjoyed the music a little more if I was accompanied by a lady, somebody to sway with, and a pair of comfortable shoes, however, all in all, I am glad I was a part of it..