61-year-old Australian maverick rocker Nick Cave played an intimate gig at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre in Victoria on Saturday night.
Cave, who was in a droll mood, quipped that it was time for him to make amends with the city he grew up in, according to local newspaper, the Bendigo Advertiser.
The iconic musician, who is currently touring Australia, acknowledged some less than flattering comments he has made in the past about Wangaratta. In 2014 he described it as a "difficult place to grow up" and a "horrible town".
In contrast on Saturday night, Cave paid homage to his native town, and took questions from the audience. The singer recalled how his childhood had shaped his life and music, and mentioned that he had returned to his original family home and other nostalgic locations before the show.
"I can't really express how important this town is to me and the music I make," he said.
Cave also revealed that locals he had met recalled his parents, while some audience members remembered the musician as a boy. One of his former music teachers was in attendance at the gig on Saturday.
The singer performed Into My Arms, Mercy Seat and Higgs Boson Blues. He said that meeting and recording with Johnny Cash was a major moment in his career.
Cave also mischievously promised that he would return to Wangaratta in another 50 years.
