Jesse Malin and the St Mark's Social, Friday 18th March, Shots Bar, Austin, TX (SXSW)

Rejecting the round-the-block queue for at the Flamingo, we decided to catch Jesse at the first chance we had at SXSW. We arrived slightly late for a great Jesse set in slightly surreal surroundings.

It was hot, lunchtime, the sun was shining and we were outdoors.

Jesse was on top form blasting through some old favourites and new material, before ending the set by climbing onto the flat roof and nearly strangling the audience with a trailing microphone cord.

Excellent!