SPORTS LIVE REVIEW JUNE 1079
By Robyn Gunn
The Sports live-to-air radio and television hook-up at Bombay Rock last Friday was both a success and a disappointment.
Their 8 pm performance for the 3XY/2SM/2NX/4IP network was great – the audience was in a cooperative mood, cheering right on cue and the band’s performance was one of the tightest.
But somehow, between 9 pm, when they left the stage, and 12.30 am when they returned, the zap had gone and it was a pretty nervous group that appeared on the screen for Nightmoves.
Lead singer, Steve Cummings, had changed his shirt and put on the ole hat, but somehow, the boys just didn’t look at home.
It’s a pity the 8 pm show couldn’t be the live television performance – the songs were presented in a better order, giving the audience time to warm up properly.
One thing’s for sure, there were few hassles (fights) and the bar wasn’t overcrowded – everyone was out dancing!
Russell Morris and his band did their bit to keep everyone going between Sports performances, and downstairs the Aliens knocked them dead.
Channel 7’s cameras didn’t intrude too obviously and all in all it was a good night for six bucks!
