After braving the predictably rain soaked streets of Manchester as the UK catches the edge of storm Brendan, and the traffic that’s at least partially the result of the council’s criminally insane road system and endless gentrification, something that has seen many beloved venues close their doors for good, we finally arrive at one of Manchester’s oldest and best loved live venues. The Ritz has been a go to for clubbing and concerts for as long as I’ve been heading into town for nights out, which is now a worryingly long time, and tonight it hosts the Australian invasion of Crocodylus, Bad Dreems and The Chats. It’s rare that you see a crowd quite this diverse at what is ostensibly a punk show, everything from indie kids to a few old school punks along with a smattering of hippies and meta...
