LAST time they were in Mandurah, the Dune Rats’ gig had to be cut short because it “just got too wild”.
This time around, guitarist and vocalist Danny Beusa said the audience could expect the same wild performance, without it being cut short.
“We’re very excited to be back for a balls crazy show,” Beusa said.
“The security might not like it though.
“Last time we had about 20 [audience members] on stage.
“I thought it was good and we didn’t think any was wrong until the lights turned off. I just think the security guards weren’t that happy about it.”
Despite the disapproval from some security guards across the country, Beusa said most venues had always embraced their unconventional style of performing.
For the venues that “couldn’t handle” the Dune Rats’ style, it has been no skin off the members noses.
Even when they were dropped from a Vietnam music festival due to Red Light, Green Light’s video, nothing had made them change their persona.
“We do it with a smile so it’s pretty hard to get in trouble for it,” he said.
“Some countries don’t like what we do like Vietnam for example.
“We had a bit of an issue with a music festival last year but now we’ve been invited back to play in a month so it’s all good.”
The Brisbane trio are known for pushing the limits and are not shy of being the life of an unruly party – so much so they are now expected of it.
But it’s not just a performance for the Dune Rats. Beusa said their on stage antics were just the band members being themselves.
Not only that, their persona was one which they surrounded themselves with off stage as well – something which helped inspire their latest single, Superman.
“We were in Melbourne when we wrote it,” Beusa said.
“We were a bit homesick for our mates, who are just the radest [sic] bunch of dudes.
“It’s natural for them to be loose; for other people it’s not so easy.”
Dune Rats will be at Players Bar on September 12.
Go to dunerats.tv for more information.
