Boy & Bear [live review]
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Boy & Bear [live review]

Costa Hall, Geelong
Saturday, 10 May 2014

Boy & Bear over the last few years have been one of the most successful bands in the Australian music industry, winning five ARIA awards in 2011 with the release of Moonfire and being nominated for five more in just three years. The five-piece from Sydney recently embarked on a 29-date tour around regional Australia with fellow musician Patrick James, who has recently completed the 10th anniversary ‘Feeler’ tour with Australian icon, Pete Murray.
James was a great way to start the night, playing as a four-piece rather than his usual set-up of two or three people. There was definitely a lot of inspiration from Boy & Bear and even Ireland’s Kodaline when James changed instruments from guitar to piano and did a bit of solo stuff. James is looking to be releasing some new music soon which will definitely be worth a listen.
When Boy & Bear hit the stage the mild-mannered seated audience erupted as the guys started playing their first song. Drummer Tim Hart had a rather minimal set-up which was a nice change from most bands you go and see these days. The boys were grouped together much more than they needed to be, only taking up about a quarter of the enormous stage that is Costa Hall. Dave Hosking and Hart both took time to acknowledge the Geelong crowd for always supporting them from the start – and the crowd gave them all the love back, with one member of the audience shouting to Hosking that he had “The thighs of a Greek god”, to which Hosking was obviously very chuffed.
The fellas put on a great show and it felt like a very personal touch had been put into it because of the support shown by Geelong towards the band – so well done Geelong for making a band as big as Boy & Bear eager to play in our great little city.
Written by Oliver Friend