A story of a long lost pirate and people have an adventure with their mates, we could be describing the plot of the Goonies, or a night out in Bristol the original haunt of Blackbeard. Why the culture and history lesson, well the Fratellis take their name from the criminals in the Goonies and tonight we all plan to go on a musical adventure with them

Now onto night four out of five of Bristol Sounds, with today having very much a indie feel about the line up, it seems they have a perfect act to get the crowd going in the Bristol Sunshine. They say this is only there second gig in two and half years, luckily they found a little place called Glastonbury Festival to do a warm up last night, to blow the cobwebs off.

To my eternal shame, it is not a band I had actually seen live before, but very pleased to be able to rectify that tonight. They had a moment in the mid 2000’s where they seemed to rule the airwaves, then dropped off a bit after ‘Costello Music’ their magnificent debut album. They open tonight with ‘Henrietta’ and it’s clear from the first note, that the good days are back.

Perhaps one of the most apt covers I think I’ve seen a band do is tonight, when they launch into ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’ as the whole audience haven’t stopped dancing since they stepped on stage. Even the band has a stage show theatrical feel, complete with brass section and a trio of backing vocalists/ dancers almost Vegas style. In fact we can all join in as we ‘Whistle for the Choir’ one where the brass section get their moment to shine.

‘Creepin’ up the Backstairs’ and ‘Too Much Wine’ followed soon after, the song of course we remain professional when reviewing (we stick to cider). Some things just put a smile on your face and this show was one of those evenings, the energy and passion from band and crowd alike. From the 7 year old atop their dad’s shoulders to the drunk granny who thought she was at a wedding, everyone was in their own special place.

It's fair to say some bands have almost outgrown the band that created them, perhaps not always fair, such as ‘7 Nation Army’ often found more on the terraces that the venues now. Of course The Fratellis have their own with the classic ‘Chelsea Dagger’, what a moment, all five thousand people in the Harbourside must have screamed along to every word, a perfect song near the end of a perfect gig. It maybe the first time I’ve seen the Fratelli’s, but I hope it’s not the last.