Set List rock: Gerald and the Monkey Wrenchers

For the last Set List of Melbourne Fringe 2008, Gerald and the Monkey Wrenchers graced the stage of the Old Council Chambers, with front man Gerald Anxiety pumping out some of the band's best-known hits including metal anthem "Gorgon", tribute to a lost childhood "Wonderland", and the obscure historical indie-rock single "American Civil War Hot Cakes". His offsider and rythym guitarist, Phil Innuendo, also sang the haunting "Don't End Our Love (creepy things you say)" as well as the band's 1989 track, "Safety Clips", which was stolen by...well, another band whose lead singer is no longer with us. Let's leave it at that. Keyboardist Clarisse Glitter and special guest Hepsebah "Nobility" Jones shared the ballad "Plage de nudistes français (oh yeah)", and then joined in for a special finale: a reprise of the classic benefit song for the silent killer, Feline AIDS, "Get Spayed - Not Kitty AIDS".

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed the eclectic mix of bands featured at Set List's first Melbourne Fringe season; we may well bring Set List back in future, but until then, enjoy the music and rock on!