Mountain Goats

Doors : 7.00pm

General Admussion Standing

Age Restriction 14+ (14s to 17s must be accompanied by an adult)

John Darnielle’s penchant for a concept album has already produced the likes of Beat the Champ (about wrestling), Bleed Out (action movies) and Goths (alternative music in his teens). Now, the 23rd Mountain Goats album tackles – but of course – the story of a small crew shipwrecked on a desert island in which the surviving members, including titular captain Peter Balkan, are plagued by “diminishing resources and apocalyptic visions”. However, this isn’t a dark album. It’s sumptuously crafted, full of gallows humour and – as with so much of Darnielle’s best work – delving below the surface reveals layers of deeper meaning about humanity, togetherness and the precious joys of being alive.