Tripod are celebrating 20 years of
performing together having started on Hey
Hey It’s Saturday: Red Faces. Now easily one of Australia’s if not the world’s greatest music comedy
acts.
To celebrate their two decades together
they are performing 101 hits. Each show contains approximately 10-12 songs but
the list of songs will be different each night. To select the songs there are 101 numbered balls in a bingo
spinner. Each number links to a specific song, so if the number is selected
they sing the song. Simple.
Although the songs themselves are unpredictable
the show guarantees laughs, even better harmonies, word play and musicianship..
The repartee between the boys is smooth and refined, as expected of a group who
have performed for so long together. Every now and again they surprise and
genuinely amuse each other.
For people who argue that Tripod found an
easy way out of writing material for a show I say this may be the hardest most
ambitious show any act is performing in this year’s festival. In an hour long music comedy show there is
normally 8-12 songs. Scod, Yon and Gatesy have rehearsed and memorised 101
songs to a level that is stage ready and can sing any of them with only a
moment’s notice.
Stick around after the show to grab an
autograph, photograph or to by the song
book. All three of the guys are very generous and warm towards their fans
taking the time to chat to all of them.
Here’s to another 20 years!
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