Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
Good Things Festival is one of those events I look so forward to every year, I love the diversity of acts, the atmosphere and the chance to discover and see bands I haven’t had the […]
Formed in 1989 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Superchunk’s catalogue of 12 full-length LPs and 4 singles collections has run the gamut of early punk rock stompers, polished mid-career masterpieces, and lush, adventurous curveballs. It’s […]
Summer tour season is well under way here in Queensland, and this week we had The Killers ‘Rebel Diamonds’ Greatest Hits tour roll into town, performing on a hot and humid Monday night at the […]
New wave London icons THE THE wrapped up their Australia and New Zealand part of their Ensouled world tour in Perth. Their first show in Perth in over 30 years & after four decades of […]
The WALLOWS began their biggest global headline tour thus far. The Model Tour 2024 kicked off in Perth & our photographer headed down to catch the show Celebrating the band’s highly anticipated third studio album, Model. The […]
Before I get into the bones of this review. This is a spoiler alert. Where the hell has Frank Turner live been all my life. How have I not seen him live before? What a […]
It’s 1996 and I’m 11. I’m gifted a bunch of CDs from my metalhead Uncle. Unknowingly I put one in my Sony Discman and hear ‘Twist’ for the first time. It’s confusing, it’s wildly overstimulating […]
Monday night isn’t the usual night for a lively band to pull an equally lively crowd. But the first show of The Gaslight Anthem’s quick three night, three-city hop, quickly dispels the myth. Maybe a […]
This show has been forty-four years in the making, and it has been worth every moment of the wait. This was the second show in the run of “The First Four Tour” and if the […]
Welcome to the 8424 Tour… 40 years of The Cult. Sometimes it seems like forever, but when that old friend returns you always greet them with open arms. The Cult is back in Australia for […]
A stunning Perth evening greeted the masses at the breathtaking Kings Park venue to witness the stunning return of multi-platinum selling Legendary rockers Crowded House. The highly anticipated Gravity Stairs Tour kicked off Friday night, […]
There really is nothing like The Screaming Jets as a live act, and over the years they haven’t diminished sonically at all – they are still up there with the very best. In the scheme […]
On this humid, balmy Melbourne Thursday night I was about to enter into a musical domain that isn’t completely in my comfort zone, but I’m keen to step outside in the name of live music. […]
I cannot begin to tell you what a fun show this was and what a perfect pairing Alkaline Trio and Dropkick Murphy’s are. There was such an energy in the room, and I can confirm […]
Finishing up a 9 date whirl wind national tour ‘Band of the Long Weekend Tour’ Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are supported by Dwarves The self proclaimed ‘last punk band’ Dwarves have been kicking […]
Now this was a Rock N Roll show !!! Make no mistakes about it. What a night !!! Kicking things off tonight were Large Mirage from The Blue Mountains in Sydney. This young dynamic quartet […]
The atmosphere at Marvel Stadium was electric on this mid thirty degree day. Melbourne you turned the weather on for this show. Unfortunately I didn’t get to catch the Cosmic Psychos do their thing but […]
Live music at its very best can be an almost spiritual experience. Music can sooth all ills, music can bring joy, heal a broken heart and lift you above the daily grind. Music can […]
Set against a backdrop of long abandoned heritage industrial buildings, Ma and Pa Adelaide live music trailblazers Disruptive productions put on their 4th instalment of Froth & Fury Fest– a music festival dedicated to all […]
Local Melbourne punk rockers Press Club delivered a warm and energetic set to start tonight off. I personally hadn’t seen the band before but had heard great things about the band live and tonight any […]
With this being one of our live shows of the year and being given the opportunity to cover the St Kilda show, we thought why not. Take it away Andrew Slaidins… The Palais Theatre in […]
Its not often we get the chance to witness a special night at in intimate setting with one of Australia’s greatest songwriters, but when it happens it really is quite magical. And I’m sure I […]
It was another unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll as two legendary bands from the heavy metal scene took the stage at The Fillmore. What made this show particularly special was the pairing of Armored Saint and WASP, […]
Tonight sees the opening night of the Australian leg of Hozier’s (rather extensive!) ‘Unreal Unearth’ Tour after first kicking off in the USA & Europe in 2023 in celebration of the tour’s titular album. An […]
I had time to contemplate my Northern European heritage as I had fought for an early car park at red Hill auditorium. I often feel a disconnect from my roots and a need for ceremony, […]
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