Wheatus
Despite the venue being less than half full, Wheatus put on an intimate show for their hardcore fans at Manchester's Moho Live.
An underground club, it did show that the band really have fallen from the public eye over the last decade, but neither Wheatus nor the fans seemed to care on this special evening.
Front-man (and only remaining founding member) Brendan B. Brown led the band through a brilliant "request" set, in turn led by calls from the crowd.
Proving that Manchester crowds always bring something special, the band were met with calls to turn the sound up, which they eventually did.
Kicking off with 'Truffles', the opening track from their self-titled debut, it was an unpredictable and exciting set.
Tracks like 'Anyway' and 'Lemonade' sounded fantastic, as the band weaved their way through their back catalogue, showing diversity not many people know they have.
A nice addition to their set-list was a cover of Weezer's 'My Name Is Jonas', in response to their cover of 'Teenage Dirtbag' on the festival circuit.
Surprisingly, Wheatus' biggest hit didn't end the night, instead being played before an encore.
Regardless, it got one of the biggest singalongs of the evening, although that should in no way diminish the impact of the other songs.
Tracks like 'Hump 'em N' Dump 'em' went down brilliantly, as did 'Leroy', closely followed by 'Hey, Mr. Brown'.
The only time the atmosphere let up was during 'A Fisherman With A Clock' which, whilst performed well, just wasn't a good fit for a club show.
The encore continued the great mood set by 'Teenage Dirtbag' as the band concluded the show with 'Fair Weather Friend' and new single 'The Story of the Eggs'.
Tonight was a night for the hardcore fans who've stuck by Brendan B. Brown and the band over the last decade.
It was an exciting, intimate and unpredictable show that showcased the reasons behind Wheatus' longevity.
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