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From the opening notes of \u201cLeave Me Lonely\u201d, there\u2019s a whole lot of energy on that stage. Despite being in their late 40s, the two MCs are jumping around like three-year-olds on red cordial. In \u201cChase That Feeling\u201d, Suffa marks the line \u201cAnd I can hear the drummer\u201d with an effortless high kick towards the drum kit, while Pressure bounds from left to right, engaging with every individual in the audience.<\/p>\n
Playing in Tassie, many in the crowd are experiencing Hilltop Hoods live for the first time. When asked to raise their hands if they\u2019ve never seen HTH before, more than two-thirds of those on the sweaty GA floor comply.<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, that\u2019s a lot of you!\u201d says Suffa, singling out a woman named Hannah in the front row. \u201cNow Hannah,\u201d he declares, \u201csince you haven\u2019t been to a Hilltop Hoods show before, we\u2019re going to do a song that you definitely know, okay?\u201d as that iconic Melanie Safka sample signals the beginning of \u201cThe Nosebleed Section\u201d.<\/p>\n
The show feels like a party; a celebration of music, hip-hop and community. There\u2019s guest vocalist Nyassa, who is introduced early in the set for a feature on \u201cFall From the Light\u201d, and then sticks around atop a platform in the centre of the stage, providing backing vox for the remainder of the evening.<\/p>\n
Then Montaigne shows up for \u201c1955\u201d, Marlon Motlop joins the stage for \u201cThe Gift\u201d, and support act Maverick Sabre returns for soulful contributions to \u201cWon\u2019t Let You Down\u201d and \u201cLive and Let Go\u201d.<\/p>\n And just when you think there couldn\u2019t be any more surprises, Adrian Eagle comes out for \u201cClark Griswold\u201d, followed by Illy on \u201cExit Sign\u201d. It\u2019s a who\u2019s-who of collaborators past and present; any and all friends of the Hilltop Hoods are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris have brought together a family of musos from across Australia and the world, using their platform to not only work with people they like and respect, but also to offer them the opportunity to perform in places and venues they otherwise wouldn\u2019t have access to. It\u2019s a tough time to be a touring musician right now, and HTH are doing their bit to make it easier for those in their circle.<\/p>\n Spirits are high, even after \u201cDon\u2019t Happy, Be Worry\u201d \u2013 \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful here,\u201d says Pressure, assuring us all we DON\u2019T need to worry. \u201cIt\u2019s true \u2013 everything\u2019s fine!\u201d replies Suffa. They\u2019re here to celebrate, not commiserate.<\/p>\n The one sombre moment of the night comes during \u201cThrough the Dark\u201d, a solo number from Pressure, written about his son\u2019s battle with leukaemia. Phone torches shine through the arena. It\u2019s emotive, but ultimately uplifting.<\/p>\n Montaigne, Marlon Motlop and Adrian Eagle come back out for \u201cNever Coming Home\u201d, before the main set closes out on \u201cRattling the Keys to the Kingdom\u201d. But the restless crowd knows there\u2019s still more to come, and Hilltop Hoods don\u2019t leave us waiting for long.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n