Blast of The Past

To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of their promotion company Audio Blood Media, The Balconies held a 60s-70s cover night with a number of guests. Spread over 2 sets that ran into past midnight on Friday, Sneaky Dee's was rocking to the usual energetic performance of this band.

Typical of their shows, most eyes were drawn to singer Jacquie Neville. Whether blasting out guitar riffs or singing, she provided the manic dancing and rock-star postures; not to mention 70s jewelry and high-waisted jeans. Most at ease with the rock numbers, she was good but not outstanding on Motown and Soul. Her channeling of past female rockers included The Runaways' Cherry Bomb, Hearts' Crazy on You, and Janis Joplin's Piece of My Heart. A rotating gallery of back-up singers, guest leads, and saxophonists crowded the stage.

The diverse crowd comprising of grey-haired geriatrics, bearded hipsters, wispy pixies, and tattooed punks enjoyed every moment.