Matt Hewson
Melbourne rock and roll pirates The Ians headline a full bill of face-melting goodness at the Barwon Club this weekend.
The Ians bring a second Melbourne pirate crew, BRAND, with them and will also be joined by Geelong fan favourites Tonemarrow and Ivy Black.
The Ians, with members hailing from ACT, NSW and Turkey, moved to Melbourne 2017, releasing their debut EP Elephant Fresh and carving out a niche with their modern grunge sound.
The band has had a number of different incarnations since the band’s inception over a decade ago in Canberra, but now consist of frontman Red Jacket Rick, guitarist Black Jacket Red, bassist Ratty Redbeard and drummer Magpie Zack.
Having never played at the Barwon Club before, Rick said he was “pumped” about bringing the band’s show to Geelong.
“My performance philosophy is, first and foremost, you’re entertainers; it’s got to be entertaining,” he said.
“So we play our own stuff, we play some covers, and we just make sure it’s delivered really, really well.
“It’s a pretty high-energy rock and roll show. We’ve been playing together with the current lineup for a year. It’s pretty polished, we know how to play our set, what works.”
The stories of The Ians and BRAND are intertwined, with a long history of playing in the Melbourne scene together, with Red Jacket Rick also playing drums for BRAND.
The Ians, Tonemarrow, Ivy Black and BRAND are at the Barwon Club Saturday, August 31. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7.30pm.
