Kevin Borich at the Koala Tavern

On Sunday July 16th I went to the Koala Tavern to see legendary Kiwi and Australian guitarist Kevin Borich which was my 3rd time seeing him as the first was Long Way To The Top concert at Brisbane Entertainment center Tuesday September 10th 2002 and the second was support act to Russell Morris at Kedron Wavell Saturday September 13th 2014 and the show at Koala Tavern was my first time actually seeing Kevin Borich doing his own show. I caaught bus to Capalaba, walk to the Koala Tavern, bought Pork cackle and Coke With No Sugar, ate Pork Cackle, drank Coke With No Sugar, met Jon Carson who is an drummer and plays around Brisbane, saw Kevin Borich which he signed an album from 1977 I bought called Lonely One, got photos, bought the 2 CD's the new album Duets and the compilation Legacy which he signed them and use mobile. The show started at 3.30pm with support Matt Turner coming on stage which he did an 30 minutes doing his own songs as well as doing I won't back down the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song, drank Coke With No Sugar, use mobile and went to the toilet. Kevin Borich along with Jon Carson on drums and Chris Gilbert on bass come on stage at 4.24pm and for the stage 1 hour and 36 minutes performed songs from the new album Duets as well as classic songs in the 70's and 80's including Goin Somewhere and Goin Downtown and 2 of the La De Das hits Morning Good Morning and Gonna See My Baby Tonight. The show finished at 6pm, Dad picked me and came home. It was an FANTASTIC show with great playing and singing by Kevin who is doing great at 75 backed up by an great band with Jon on drums who played great drums and Chris on bass and everyone had an great time and enjoying themselves including myself seeing an true legend of Australian and New Zealand music and also if you have not seen Kevin do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

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