Confidence Man, Lime Cordiale stand out

In partnership with Past The Valley

After a day dominated by worldwide acts, Past the Valley’s third day shone a highlight on Australia’s pop and indie darlings. The calibre of performances was prime tier, a real testomony to the prowess of the nation’s music scene and artists who’ve change into masters of their craft.

There have been theatrics aplenty, eye-capturing costumes, unimaginable vocals and even some slapstick skits on the competition’s Valley Stage – learn on for a few of our prime moments of the day.

20-year-old Budjerah shone like a seasoned performer

It was late afternoon when younger Bundjalung artist Budjerah took to the Valley Stage, bringing with him a charming presence properly past his 20 years.

Hailing from Fingal Head in New South Wales, the singer has been making waves over the previous two years for his soulful voice, even taking dwelling the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award on the 2021 ARIAs. It’s simple to grasp why whereas watching his reside present: Budjerah’s hovering voice and real gratitude have been each endearing and spectacular.

His set comprised quite a few crowd pleasers, from his Ed Sheeran collaboration ‘2step’ to a canopy of Mood Entice’s 2008 hit ‘Candy Disposition’, which he initially coated with Gretta Ray and Ngaiire for ABC’s The Sound final yr. Nonetheless, it was his viewers interplay throughout ‘Prepared For The Sky’ that actually shone, with the small however passionate crowd of individuals singing the lyrics again to him.

San Cisco stay Aussie competition favourites

Most punters have been searching for cowl from the extreme solar previous to San Cisco’s set, however that modified as quickly because the Perth band’s identify appeared on the screens flanking the Valley Stage. Individuals flocked in droves right down to the moshpit to see the indie band, who’ve performed at numerous Australian festivals over their 13-year musical profession.

Like a well-oiled machine, the band launched into ‘Pores and skin’ from their 2020 album ‘Between You and Me’, including on an prolonged outro for the reside model. The outfit have their setlist right down to a T, transitioning easily by means of a mixture of outdated and new cuts – like 2012’s ‘Awkward’ and ‘Fred Astaire’ and 2020’s ‘After I Dream’.

The gang was electrical all through the whole efficiency, singing alongside to each phrase at a quantity nearly loud sufficient to drown out the band – proving that San Cisco stay Australian competition favourites.

Confidence Man introduced the get together

Confidence Man’s reside reveals are like no different. They pull out all of the stops and provides 110 per cent regardless of how large the group, the setting or what number of reveals they’ve performed back-to-back for days with little to no sleep.

The expertise at Past the Valley was no totally different. A number of outfit adjustments revealed an elaborate array of costumes, together with Janet Planet’s signature light-up cone bra and Sugar Bones’ matching LED shoulder pads. They whipped out a pair of black shades for ‘C.O.O.L’ and their comically outsized black fits with motorised shoulders for ‘Toy Boy’. The theatrics continued all through the set with Sugar spraying the group with a champagne bottle and later spitting out pretend blood, and Janet pouring beer over her head.

Because the intro to Cascada’s ‘Heaven’ performed out across the stage the viewers went wild, becoming a member of in for the outfit’s cowl of the track. For those who ever get the prospect to see Con Man reside, be sure to do.

Flight Amenities powered on regardless of tech difficulties

Taking the Valley Stage’s sundown slot have been Flight Amenities. It’s been seven years because the duo final performed the competition, having carried out over the New Yr’s slot again in 2015. Throughout that point, they’ve launched quite a few singles and a second studio album, buying a rising fanbase who have been desperate to see the pair play.

They have been joined by the stunning Owl Eyes for cuts like ‘Arty Boy’, ‘Transfer’ and ‘Heavy’, whereas Ric Rufio jumped on vocals for a canopy of Modjo’s ‘Woman (Hear Me Tonight)’. At one level, he leapt off stage and onto the barricades to supply entrance row punters an opportunity to sing into the mic, everybody clamouring over one another to make their voices heard.

Although it wasn’t apparent to the group, Flight Amenities paused to disclose they have been having technical difficulties onstage, prompting everybody to sing DJ Otzi’s ‘Hey Child’ whereas they smoothed issues out. On the finish of their set, they thanked the viewers for his or her persistence, closing out the night time with a ‘Completely satisfied Birthday’ singalong for Owl Eyes and one half of the duo, James Lyell.

Lime Cordiale introduced slapstick to the valley stage

At first, the funk-tinged, pop-rock of Lime Cordiale may appear higher suited to a daytime slot, however the pair’s partaking efficiency was the proper nightcap. Wearing ’70s-style embroidered, rhinestone fits, the outfit had rockstar swagger, with Louis Leimbach channelling some Alex Turner vitality all through their rendition of ‘Cash’.

Actually, Lime Cordiale’s set had all of it. The animations projected on display screen throughout their songs have been shiny and enjoyable, together with melting ice-creams and icecaps for ‘Addicted To The Sunshine’ and a brief, cowboy-style shootout clip as an interlude. There was additionally loads of banter, together with a skit the place they poked enjoyable at their German final identify and donned thick accents, and later a slapstick brawl between the 2 brothers.

Past The Valley 2022 runs until Jan 1, 2023 at Barunah Plains in Victoria – discover extra particulars concerning the line-up and tickets right here