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Stand in Solidarity with Palestine!
Stand in Solidarity with Palestine!
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THE USED // Celebrating 15 Years of Black Ink And Agony, Part II
By Tom Valcanis | Photos by Ben Gunzburg | Strung up hearts
THE USED, Storm the Sky, Corpus – 170 Russell, Melbourne – Night 2
If there were bets placed on who showed up twice to see The Used’s anniversary show, the winners would be raking in the cash. Bert McCracken, ever the charming frontman, asked the crowd who attended the previous night, and nearly every hand shot up. Perhaps in a parallel universe, I’d be swimming in money, like a porn star with a Maserati.
Tonight, Corpus took the stage, rocking hard enough that Bert sported one of their shirts. Their performance stirred a few hearts, though not enough to distract from the lure of Facebook.
Similarly, Storm the Sky’s performance was intriguing. With their thick 90s aesthetic reminiscent of Peter Andre, complete with undercuts, oversized Hawaiian shirts, and VHS screens playing eerie tapes, they exuded a Silverchair vibe. Will Jarratt channeled his inner Eddie Vedder or Chris Cornell, dropping to his knees for more vocal sustain. Amidst the Snapchat trance, some remembered there was a band playing.
Midway through their set, Jarratt donned a mic-stand keffiyeh as a symbol of solidarity for the Palestinian people. He also voiced support for legalizing gay marriage and all drugs, earning him some newfound appreciation.
As the stage lit up and the iconic heart from In Love And Death’s album art pulsed above, The Used burst onto the stage with unbridled energy. The crowd swirled, moshed, and stage-dived, igniting a new level of excitement.
Songs like “Take It Away” propelled the crowd into a frenzy, abandoning all notions of safety. Bert encouraged hugs and love among the audience, a departure from the typical gig atmosphere. Despite my initial reservations, his gestures of solidarity and advocacy for social issues struck a chord with the crowd.
