My Friend The Chocolate Cake Play Their Last Ever Melbourne Show - Noise11.com
My Friend The Chocolate Cake perform at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 16 June 2017. Photo by Ros OGorman

David Bridie performs with My Friend The Chocolate Cake perform at the Recital Centre in Melbourne on 16 June 2017. Photo by Ros OGorman

My Friend The Chocolate Cake Play Their Last Ever Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere on July 18, 2018

in News

David Bridie is right about one thing. Matthew Guy should never be elected. But I digress. My Friend The Chocolate Cake have given their last ever Melbourne show.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake released seven albums across their 28-year lifespan and pieced together a setlist spanning their career for the final hometown gig.

The Melbourne Recital Centre was also the venue of choice for the launch of the recent album ‘The Revival Meeting’. One year one, they were back in the same venue for The Winter Revival tour farewell.

David gave a few insights into the history of the band. He mentioned similarities to his ‘Everything We Need’ and Rick Springfield’s ‘Jessie’s Girl’ (and actually it does sound a bit like Rick).

My Friend The Chocolate Cake have left an incredible legacy with their contribution to Australia’s Chamber Pop. The combination of talents over years from the original members David Bridie, Helen Mountfort, Hope Csutoros and Andrew Richardson has helped My Friend The Chocolate Cake into one of Australia’s most unique operations. Their break-up will leave a hole in live Australian performance.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake, Melbourne Recital Centre, 14 July 2018

Set 1
Poke Along Slowly (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Cry Beloved Cry (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
The Centre Cannot Hold (from Fiasco, 2011)
Jeffrey Smart (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Busojaras (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
A Midlife’s Tale (from My Friend The Chocolate Cake, 1991)
Great Expectations (from Fiasco, 2011)
Satellite Boy (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Request (from Fiasco, 2011)
Home Improvements (from Home Improvements, 2007)
Wash The Pain Away (from 19 Easy Pieces, 1999)

Set 2
Cello Song For Charlie (Good Luck, 1996)
Sleep The Whole Night Through (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Stori Rabaul (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Everything We Need (from Fiasco, 2011)
Kelly Kwalik Country (from Curious, 2002)
I’ve Got A Plan (from Brood, 1994)
My Friend The Chocolate Cake (from My Friend The Chocolate Cake, 1991)
Easter Parade (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
Your Ship Has Gone (Good Luck, 1996)
Nanny’s Farewell (from My Friend The Chocolate Cake, 1991)

Encore
Song From Under The Floorboards (from Brood, 1994)
The Prince (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)
The Old Years (from Brood, 1994)
Jim’s Refrain (from The Revival Meeting, 2017)

My Friend The Chocolate Cake, final shows

July 20, Newcastle, Lizottes
July 21, Sydney, City Recital Hall
July 28, Hobart, Peacock Theatre
17 August, Perth, Heath Ledger Theatre

For news as it happens follow Noise11 on Facebook

Noise11.com

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

Beyonce Cowboy Carter
It Looks Like Beyoncé Has Covered Dolly Parton

Beyoncé has released a tracklisting for her upcoming album ‘Cowboy Carter'.

21 hours ago
50 Cent photo by Ros O'Gorman
50 Cent Confirms Diddy Doco

50 Cent has confirmed he will release a documentary detailing the sexual assault allegations against Diddy.

1 day ago
Incubus photo by Shawn Hanna supplied
Brandon Boyd Says Incubus Were Three Albums Deep When They Found Their Sound

Incubus released their first album ‘Fungus Amongus’ in 1995 and second ‘S.C.I.E.N.C.E.’ in 1997. Both stiffed. At that point it looked like it wasn’t going to happen for the band … but then it did. Brandon Boyd

2 days ago
Taylor Swift at the MCG Melbourne 16 February 2024 Photo Credit TAS Rights Management
Taylor Swift’s Father Will Not Be Charged By Australian Police

Australian police will not be pursuing charges against Taylor Swift's father Scott Swift over an alleged clash with a photographer in Sydney.

2 days ago
Jason Singh
Jason Singh Wins Two Year Taxiride Trade Mark Battle Against Fellow Band Members

Taxiride co-founder Jason Singh has won a two-year legal battle against fellow bandmates Tim Watson and Tim Wild over the Taxiride Trade Mark.

3 days ago
Bjorn Again To Head Back To The UK

ABBA tribute show Björn Again is heading to Hampton Court Palace Festival on Saturday 15 June.

3 days ago
The Cat Empire photo supplied by MSO
The Cat Empire To Perform Melbourne and Sydney Orchestra Shows

The Cat Empire will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in August and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in September.

4 days ago