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was the first time that we would witness the wonderment known as Sack
Trick. Sack Trick virgins the lot of us!
A journey of 230 miles round trip was required to make this happen. Was
it really going to be worth it though? Well to be honest we didn't have
to think twice about the long haul, just knowing that we would finally
get to see this bizarre act live in concert was more than enough to
persuade us.
And so like the good little Geordie's we are, we piled into our cars and
took the road.
Arriving at The Rio early evening, it was cool and it was raining, the
steps to the front door were littered with broken glass. What a good
start to the night…
We were stiff from the journey down and needed a beer. By the time the 2
support bands had done their bit for rock n roll we were watered and
ready for action.
Standing at the side of the room we were ready for the race to the front
of the stage when Sack Trick came on. Earlier on we'd already spotted
(and harassed) the mighty Joe (Inferno) at the merchandise stall, now we
were geared up for the big boys to take to the stage.
 The
lights went down, we all rushed forward, everybody started screaming and
clapping.
The lights came up and there before us were four grown lads in strange
black and white stripy outfits. Looking more like a load of playtime rag
dolls they looked up for a wild old time and that's just what we were
hoping for.
Chris Dale started the set with 'Antarctica', the intro from their
second album 'Penguins on the Moon'.
The sound was rather naff on the first 3 songs but that was more to do
with the sound techie than the band itself. Once he got to grips with
how they were supposed to sound the rest of the gig went on without
hitch. The sounded really good and they looked absolutely adorable.
So who was in the band tonight then? That's one of the very first
questions most people ask with this band.
Well, as I've already mentioned we had Chris Dale on Lead Vocals and
Bass, to his
right we had Chris Nubile on Guitar and backing vocals.
 On
drums we had a man whose who life seems to be about wearing silly
costumes, Robin Guy, who also helped out with backing vocals.
Last but most certainly not least to Chris's left we had the eternally
cute Joe Inferno on percussion. A man who looks so natural in a skirt
it's scary.
Later in the set the band were joined by none other than Ace Frehley and
Gene Simmons! Wow! What a line-up!
The set was rammed full of all our favourite Sack Trick songs and a few
more for good luck. Who could resist singing along to such classic rock
tracks as Cheesy, Blue Ice Cream, and All I Want Is Fish.
Not forgetting the 'heads doon' song 'Microwave Sweetheart'. A track
that jiggles with the brain and makes your head shake involuntarily.
It was towards the end of the set that they launched into 'We're On Our
Way Back' and the crowd gave out one of their loudest cheers of the
night.
Chris instructed us that this was a sad song and we shouldn't be so
cheerful, but that was about as much use as a chocolate fireguard. The
band really gave it their all and so did the crowd.
I doubt there were many people in the room not infected by this
thoroughly delightful little song. We did try to look sad but it's hard
when you are having such a whale of a time (or should that be
penguin?…).
Phroaw what a set! Can't wait to see them again tomorrow night!
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