Flying success
Lynn Freeman
Flight of the Conchords,
Michael Fowler Centre, June 19, Reviewed by Lynn Freeman
What's not to love? An Oscar winner and a rising Hollywood star on stage together, no pretence, no airs, just two old mates enjoying hanging out together. Their packed-out hometown audience loved them, applauding and cheering from the moment Jemaine and Brett walked on stage in their low budget robot costumes. They are cult heros and unlike so many ‘celebs’ they absolutely deserve the pedestals upon which we have placed them.
There was some new material amidst the old favourites and most of it was right up there. Some of their bitingly clever lyrics were lost, chewed up by the sound system, but most of us know them all. The lads’ considerable charm alone might have made them international stars, but seeing them live reminds us that they are gifted musicians (complemented on stage by fellow multi-instrumentalist Nigel Collins) and jaw-droppingly clever comedians.
Two hours is a long time even for two supremely talented Kiwi heroes and there were lulls, which they managed to turn into a laughing point in their inimitable way as part of their witty repartee. They still manage to crack each other up, which is a delight, and part of their magic.
As part of their Grand Tour they will be performing at the vast Vector Arena in Auckland. They’ll make it work – the show’s great and the lighting is at times spectacular. But I’m so happy to have seen it here at the MFC. It is an intimate feeling show which works best when you can see their not very hairy chests through their glittery spandex outfits.
Michael Fowler Centre, June 19, Reviewed by Lynn Freeman
What's not to love? An Oscar winner and a rising Hollywood star on stage together, no pretence, no airs, just two old mates enjoying hanging out together. Their packed-out hometown audience loved them, applauding and cheering from the moment Jemaine and Brett walked on stage in their low budget robot costumes. They are cult heros and unlike so many ‘celebs’ they absolutely deserve the pedestals upon which we have placed them.
There was some new material amidst the old favourites and most of it was right up there. Some of their bitingly clever lyrics were lost, chewed up by the sound system, but most of us know them all. The lads’ considerable charm alone might have made them international stars, but seeing them live reminds us that they are gifted musicians (complemented on stage by fellow multi-instrumentalist Nigel Collins) and jaw-droppingly clever comedians.
Two hours is a long time even for two supremely talented Kiwi heroes and there were lulls, which they managed to turn into a laughing point in their inimitable way as part of their witty repartee. They still manage to crack each other up, which is a delight, and part of their magic.
As part of their Grand Tour they will be performing at the vast Vector Arena in Auckland. They’ll make it work – the show’s great and the lighting is at times spectacular. But I’m so happy to have seen it here at the MFC. It is an intimate feeling show which works best when you can see their not very hairy chests through their glittery spandex outfits.
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