MAKO ROAD – SOLD OUT SHOWS: AN AUCKLAND RECAP

Jun 5, 2022

Photography by Max Foley

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It has been a while since I attended a show at The Powerstation and a SOLD OUT one at that. As I arrived people were already trickling in to the venue, with the barrier being lined almost instantly. That just kept growing and I have to say it was nice to see the early turn out, as I really think people need to support the support acts too.

Speaking of, ELI SUPERFLYY was supporting Mako Road for this show and he took the stage with a 4-piece band. The crowd had really started packing in by this point with the floor almost comfortably full and the upstairs railing lined with a row of people already. Eli seemed comfortable on the stage and though I had not heard his music prior to this night, I really enjoyed it. It was the perfect fit to support Mako Road. If you haven’t heard his music before I recommend checking it out as he has more shows coming up so you can catch him if you weren’t at Mako Road.

Funnily enough, the one issue I had during his set was nothing to do with him at all, it was the crowd! They were talking so loudly and I know some acts just carry on but it drives me crazy. Like you want to socialise, do it beforehand or go somewhere else. It’s a show not a bar. Be respectful. Okay rant over haha.

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The Powerstation was PACKED at this point. The floor was squashed in and people lined the elevated part of it as well as the chairs and upstairs around 2-3 rows deep. They pushed a bit more as the stage went dark and MAKO ROAD took the stage – it was show time! The crowd sang loudly right off the bat. After being annoyed at them for talking so much during Eli’s performance, it put a smile on my face to see people happy and singing. Now obviously this isn’t a show with theatrics or anything. It was some fun lighting and a great performance from Mako Road in regards to both vocals and sound. I felt like the crowd really contributed to that. There was such a positive energy as everyone sang along and just had a great time with their friends. Though I shouldn’t be surprised that it was good as I doubt they’d sell out regularly if they were bad live. People jumped up on shoulders and were really just living their best lives.

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That felt like the vibe of the show as a whole. Friends, good vibes and just dancing and singing along. Mako Road are definitely worth checking out live if you haven’t seen them, even just for that environment. A great night out for everyone!

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