A final goodbye.

The Lucksmiths @ Bang Bang Club, Berlin, originally uploaded by frettir.

Last night I saw the Lucksmiths in their final show ever at the Corner Hotel. It was an amazing night, the crowd was amazing and the guys did not disapoint playing songs spanning over the 16 years or so they were together for two and half hours including two encores. It was a unbelievable night and  I kept on going between joy and exhilaration , to sad quietness. i guess even though they announced their break up in May, it has been until this past week and last night that it really hit home.
I 've been listening to and going to see the Lucksmiths for 15 of their 16 years, ever since I was 14. So I feel like I've sort of grown up with them and their music has gotten me through some pretty hard times, so their breakup felt more than just a favourite band breaking up, even though I don't know them personally. Perhaps too it was that they are a Melbourne band, and as well as their fabulous songs, the on stage banter and manner and humour ( and dagginess)  was like no other band I have seen or come across
I must admit there have been a few tears shed by me. But although I am sad, I also  feel incredibly lucky ( no pun intended ) to have know their music and been to so many of their gigs and been touched by their spirit.
Thank you Luckies , you won't be replaced or forgotten . xo