
As I searched for a seat in Academy 2, I quickly established there would be awkwardness wherever I chose to sit. Let’s face it: Going to a seated gig on your own isn’t the most ‘done’ thing. Fortunately, I found myself a nice aisle sit next to another lone listener who was quick to admit Axis of Awesome were her guilty pleasure.
Three unassuming Australian men promptly took to the stage, with frontman Jordan relaying how their entrance normally would be were they performing in an arena. Riding an invisible yak in front of invisible fireworks, he paraded around the stage as Benny (the...