Last Thursday night, QPAC’s Concert Hall witnessed more funk than the venue had most likely ever encountered.

The perpetrator? You could say the nine-piece soul ensemble The Bamboos were the source. But even though frontman Lance Ferguson implored the seated audience to get up and boogie if the mood warranted it, it was that renaissance man from North Melbourne who fronts a bunch of rascals labelled You Am I that propelled the somewhat timid audience up onto their feet. From the moment Tim Rogers entered stage left he owned the stage, flitting about Lance and Kylie Auldist like he’d been in the band for years. The roll-call of songs was impressive — from You I Am covers to ‘60s soul numbers — while trying to keep up with Tim’s pelvic thrusts and running on the spot moves was impossible. Special mention to Ella Thompson, who took the breath out of the room while Rogers dealt with a costume change, singing a little ditty that showcased her amazing vocals.

One to keep an eye on.

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