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Polythene at the Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)
Polythene at Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)

Polythene at the Retro Bar - 8/10

Ged Camera (gig: 15/04/05)
With more re-incarnations than that of a time lord, the central figure of Polythene, Darren Polythene, adapts and changes to the surroundings, whilst remaining as focused as ever.


Polythene at Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)
Polythene at Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)

A riotous, raucous noise ensures, which has the packed crowd literally standing on chairs, craning their necks to view the source of the disturbance.

Very quickly though those stood at the edge of the almost invisible line separating entertainer from audience, are moving limbs and heads to the raw, brash sounds that the trio produce tonight.

Polythene at Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)
Polythene at Retro Bar (pic: Ged Camera)

Some new material is so fresh that the lyrics are pinned to the monitors, but are still executed to the gleeful acceptance of the audience. Anything and everything that can be used to enhance the audible experience is, so tonight we have a loud hailer and two vibrators assisting with all things musical!

"If you want to touch me/seek medical assistance", hollers Darren. Well, that's what a number of those punters up against the micro-stage seem to want to do, so who am I to complain?

last updated: 19/04/05
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