I love music, not only discovering new bands and sounds, but also rediscovering artists.  Hence, I was excited when I came across this show in the Fringe guide.  The Evolution of Buffalo Drive was more than a concert: it was a journey through the history and progression of local 60s/70s band, Buffalo Drive, as told and performed by five original members (and Rod’s sister who enriched many of the songs with her beautiful voice).  The first set introduced us to the music of The Henchmen, formed in 1964 by four mates, who played acoustic folk music (featuring mandolin and double bass) with gorgeous harmonies.  The second set saw the band evolve into Genesis, with a more pop and electric sound, whilst the final set contained music of Buffalo Drive, and Rod Boucher’s songs, many of which had been performed by Slim Dusty.  As with most bands, this evolving band played covers in their heyday, which they also performed this evening including “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”, “Walk Away Renee”, and “Sloop John B”.  But it was their original songs that shone through including “Money Stride”, my favourite “Jumpin’ Judy”, and of course their hit “Life’s Been Good To Me”.  It was a wonderful evening of music intertwined with stories and anecdotes, and you could really feel the lifelong mateship between the band members.  The projection of band photos, old festival line-ups and other scenes of the era, enhanced the experience as well, and really took you back to those times.  The audience, predominantly Baby Boomers, really seemed to enjoy the show and there were many opportunities to sing-along too.  I loved every moment of the show and highly recommend it to all who want to learn about a slice of Adelaide’s music history.