By MATT NICHOLLS
PLAYING on the same set as Hunters and Collectors has been a mindblowing experience, Paul Dempsey says.
The frontman of Something For Kate said he and the band had been overwhelmed by the support at A Day on the Green, which has been touring around Australia for several weeks.
“It’s great – a bit surreal,” Dempsey said.
“I remember listening to Hunters and Collectors as a 10-year-old and loving them.
“They have been a bit of an inspiration to us. They did everything their way and put on a good show every single time they got on the stage.”
The Hunters and Collectors have been touring for several decades, but Something For Kate is no stranger to the Australian music scene.
This year marks 20 years since the band formed.
Dempsey said he and his colleagues on stage had just as much passion, “if not more” than when they started.
“That break we had five or so years ago was just what we needed,” he said.
“In that first 13 to 15 years we just toured solidly and recorded albums, which was great, but we didn’t get much time to take a breath.”
Dempsey took the time to live in New York and record a solo album before rejoining with the band.
“By the time we got together again to make a new record our perspectives had changed,” he said.
“The break gave us a chance to remember the reasons why we were in music.
“I feel like we’re in a good place now.”
Dempsey said he had been blown away by the crowds at A Day on the Green.
“We knew it was big, but until you’ve played you don’t quite realise how big,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to coming back to Armidale – we have played there before at the university – and I’m sure everyone will have a great time at the winery.”
