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The woman in the pashmina gave it away. Walking through the Studio doors on Friday night, a primly dressed woman passed by and it became clear this was not going to be a night of rock'n'roll debauchery.
Not surprising, really. Evermore, the latest poster boys of New Zealand music, have won over the entire country, from top music execs to suburban grannies, with their catchy brand of radio-friendly rock.
Friday night's audience clearly reflected their diverse fan-base.
When the Hume brothers came on stage they took the audience on a journey through past, present and future hits, occasionally delving into their lesser-known material.
At least, that's what they tried to do. Unfortunately, some people seemed to get lost along the way. While hits like Too Late, Light Surrounding You, and Running went off with a bang, enthusiasm faltered as the band revisited older tracks, such as Know It's True and Into the Ocean (calling You).
But if the boys noticed, they didn't show it. The band put on a confident and polished set.
Lead singer Jon silenced the crowd with his powerful crescendos, and keyboardist Peter showed his true rock-star potential as he staggered and swaggered all over the stage.
Drummer Dann unleashed his inner-demon during a maniacal drum solo, but also revealed himself as funny man during one of the night's rare moments of audience interaction.
As girls screamed to the band, Dann called out, "What was that?" "We love you," screamed an excited young fan, to which Dann responded, "Thanks, Mum.
All three brothers used the gig to show off their innate musicality, slickly swapping instruments, even during songs.
As Peter alternated between two keyboards and a guitar, Jon continually flicked through an assortment of guitars.
Dann spent most of the night behind his drum kit but ended the evening with a solo encore performance, singing Goodnight Is Not the End as he strummed his guitar.
Alas, it was the end, for this show at least. And just in time. Although the boys' mass appeal has seen them achieve commercial and critical success, it hasn't won them the type of diehard fans that make live gigs so entertaining.
It was an evening of good, clean fun. But it certainly wasn't rock'n'roll.
