Australia's Living End still fuelling teen spirit

Living End sweat it out

Jane Metlikovec, HeraldSun.Nerws.com.au

16dec05

STALWART Victorian rockers the Living End yesterday showed a sweaty Melbourne crowd why they have been at the top of Australian music for almost a decade.

More than 2000 black-clad teens and long-time fans braved 30C heat for the band's free Federation Square show, broadcast on Channel V.
More than half a dozen hits were rolled out over the hour-long show, including Second Solution, Roll On, West End Riot, and new hit, What's On Your Radio?

Singer/guitarist Chris Cheney showed the experience of years at the microphone.

Cheney did not bat an eyelid or miss a beat when fans flocked on to the stage during one of Australia's best known rock anthems, Prisoner of Society.

He even let some wayward fans sing along with him as security guards battled to remove them from the stage.

But the concert almost did not happen, with security guards threatening to shut it Ldown after more than a dozen people fell over in the crowd crush during support act Rogue Traders.

Camberwell woman Dominique Honrado rushed her two children, 7, and 9, from primary school to Federation Square for the event.

"They just loved it. We have been following the Living End for a long time," Ms Honrado, who is in her 30s, said.

"It's fabulous that it's free because it's great to bring the kids to something like this, which fully furthers their music education."