The Matthew Robinson band played a good crowd at the Owl Acoustic Lounge, Dec. 21.

They had a revamped lineup including Kyle Harmon on drums, a bassist I didn’t recognize but who could have been Harmon's twin and Scott Mezei on guitar, coming  fresh off a gig with New West Theatre’s Razzle Dazzle.

 Together they made Robinson’s original folk rock really sing, allowing Robinson to come front and centre.

 They played an up tempo set of originals which were familiar to anybody who had seen one of  Robinson's shows, but  which had an extra kick thanks to the tight band.