Flatline's last and an awesome Olsen

Not only did I witness the last performance by Flatline (though they're only changing their name and doing away with the older songs), but Sean from Ill System played a solo acoustic track. All this on the day that Ill System's drummer left for South Africa, never to return.

I expected Flatline to be unpractised and all over the place as they hadn't performed together for months. The were amazingly tight and performed a magnificent set, despite the usual instrument issues which always seem to plague the band. Craig Hodges, on bass, fills the gaps beautifully with some improvisations of Chemical Brothers and Moloko basslines.

I can honestly say that singer, Jamie Todd, gave the best peformance I've ever heard from him. He even had to take some time out after one song as he put a bit too much effort in.

Sean's song had most Ill System followers feeling homesick and tearful as he sang of his friend flying back home. Sean really has an immense stage presence, despite is lack of physical stature.

I hope to see these people that I have come to refer to as my friends perform again soon.