Exek at the Grace Darling

31 October 2026 in Melbourne, supported by Blue Communications and Amazon.We first saw Exek at the Croxton Block Party and that was enough to make us want to see them again, this time at the Grace Darling Hotel on Smith Street. I found out about this show via Ask A Punk Melbourne so thank you to whoever runs that.Getting the layout of a pub right seems to be a tricky challenge at which many have failed. I don't quite understand why some feel wrong, but they do. The Grace Darling, however, nailed it. It's a nice pub. We had dinner there before the show and they do a solid parma too.I also like the bandroom upstairs. It's a great size for a local show and it uses the space well. I'm just full of admiration for the Grace Darling right now.This was a Halloween show so the bands, and some punters, were costumed with varying levels of commitment. The first band, Amazon, put in a token effort on that front with Ghostface and Jason Vorhees masks. They're a two piece with bass and…