Was there any person in Sydney last night as cool as Chellio Panther Omo, the beret-wearing, middle-aged Japanese woman bass player of the 5.6.7.8’s? No. No, there was not.

Show was fantastic, of course. They played for a full hour, and they played several songs that I recognised like “I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield,” “Barracuda,” and of course “Woo Hoo” (from Kill Bill: Vol 1). The Crowbar was heaving and lots of folks were dancing, and I was very grateful for the breeze from the electric fans above and around us. I was also grateful I remembered my Loop earplugs, and the Snook got to try out his new pair for the first time. It’s nice to leave a show without your ears ringing for the next 24 hrs!

We also got to catch up with several friends beforehand, like Bex and Jakk and Megan and Hank (who took the photo above). 🩷

And of course, you can’t go to the Crowbar without having barbecue…