THE CHEAT SHEET
Okay, so who’s this?
A cataclysmic coalescence of sprightly, earwormish rockabilly and blistering punkrock – think along the lines of Green Day, but with a distinct Australian flair… And upright doublebass. More specifically speaking, the man we’re talking to here is Chris Cheney, The Living End’s lead vocalist and sole guitarist, synonymous with a beautiful snowcrest white Gretsch G5422TG.
What would I know them from?
The Melbournenative trio have racked up a mammoth list of hits in their 23 years, like “Prisoner Of Society”, “All Torn Down”, “Roll On, “White Noise”, “Raise The Alarm”… The list goes on! If you’ve ever spent more than an hour tuned in to Triple M, there’s a good chance you’ve heard something from The Living End’s eponymous ‘98 debut, at least.
Why should I see them?
How often do you get to see a band of pitspurring punkrockers tear shit up at Bluesfest? A Living End show is always a blast and a half, and no matter how many gray hairs the hellions might have nowadays, they still hit the stage like wideeyed ragamuffins without a care in the world.
When are they playing?
The Living End will make their first ever appearance at a Bluesfest when the festival gates open on Friday October 1st.