Dave Eastgate Performs I Wish I Had A Band At Gluttony – Adelaide Fringe Review

Gluttony’s The Piglet, Thu Mar 5 Dave Eastgate is quite hysterical. Running in from the outside of the tent screeching and egging the crowd on to cheer for him is the beginning of this egocentric, hilarious parody of life as a musician, or more specifically, a metal musician minus his band (they haven’t joined quite yet). Dave leaves the crowd slightly stunned, bemused and ‘snortling’ (my new word specific to this show - snorting and chuckling altogether) at his vile songs about life on the road, his ‘Tiny Penis’, his experiences at the gym (you know those guys who haven’t remembered to actually stop their gym programs when they reach their goal and therefore have a ‘shchneck’ (shoulder/neck), and a variety of other interesting words learned to accurately describe such a member: baby chipolata, wee willy Winkie and a steamed button mushroom. In between heavy breathing at the audience, showing off his rock star karate kicks and gently harassing a couple unwittingly sitting in the front row (what were they thinking), attending this show will alert you to many things. Economical ways to make an apple ‘bong’ (always use Granny Smiths for the stem strength), how not to look like you’re selling The Big Issue when you go out with friends and the importance of understanding the lyrics in a good old fashioned Christian rock band (Jesus don’t like your junk, remember). I Wish I Had A Band is well worth seeing so you, too, can be ‘one of those audiences… “I have had…” Dave Eastgate is very funny, very energetic and very much loving the music industry…man! Sian Williams Dave Eastgate – I Wish I Had A Band continues at Gluttony, Piglet until Sun Mar 15. Book at FringeTIX on 1300 621 255 or adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix. Click here to purchase your tickets.