Bob Mould

Courtney Barnett and Bob Mould both deliver fearless rock at Out of Space

Nonetheless, Hüsker Dü is cited as the key influence of bands such as Foo Fighters and Pixies. Furthermore, "Dog on Fire" from Bob's solo material is the theme song for The Daily Show. Bob Mould has also had concerts held in his honour by an all-star line of artists, including David Grohl, celebrating songs from Mould's career that now exceeds four decades.

Bob Mould may have turned 63 the day before he took the stage at Lark Hall on Tuesday night, but his solo electric set was the kind of passionate, thoughtful, and loud punk rock that is both timeless and forever young.

This year's Current concert at the fair also featured a fiery opening set by Dillinger Four.

Rock underground founding father BOB MOULD delivers career-spanning sweatbox set

Bob Mould does not fuck about. He arrives on stage at Newcastle’s Riverside dressed in all black, holding the single guitar he will wield ferociously throughout tonight’s show. With minimal fuss, he then proceeds to blast through the songs of his former groups Hüsker Dü and Sugar

Bob Mould is no-nonsense and always has been. In a simple black t-shirt and glasses, he could be mistaken for a man with any number of occupations. But, when he walked into the performance space at Levon Helm Studios, plugged in and turned on, there was no mistake.