Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
A warm breeze blew through the gates of Fremantle Prison on the evening of 1 March 2024, as the crowd poured into the Parade Grounds courtyard. The sold out 2,700 capacity venue was a buzz […]
On a breezy summer night the Summer Carnival has come to Perth! With Optus Stadium and the nearby Matagarup Bridge bathed in pink it could only mean the return of one of our country’s favourite […]
Celebrating 20 years of Calexico’s much-loved Feast of Wire is a live show featuring the album played in its entirety alongside a selection of fan faves. Taking their name from the border town of California and Mexico, […]
It was as though static electricity had gone through the crowd as they waited for the doors to open at Milk Bar last night. Everyone talking excitedly about seeing Ash Grunwald play, wondering what songs […]
A sold out show in Perth’s glorious Kings Park is a wonderful way to end any tour, and this years Red Hot Summer Series Two concluded on an unusually cool night that appeared out of […]
GLAM FEST AUSTRALIA’s second installment descended upon Sydney this Sunday with a bang that you could hear from space. To say that it went well would be the understatement of the year, and as the […]
Scottish post-rock monarchs Mogwai are bringing their epic live show back to Australia for the first time in six years. As part of the Perth Festival 2024, they hit the Rechabite unleashing their colossal sound […]
While I was both shocked and disappointed to learn that Slash only ranked 65th on Rolling Stone’s infamous (and arguable) list of the100 greatest Guitarists of all time, (but No. 2 in TIME Magazine’s top […]
Coal Chamber opened the proceedings with the ever popular ‘Loco’ as the crowd went banana like I expected. The energy from Coal Chamber is wild, with their electric light show, their enthusiasm, there’s no way […]
The City Varieties Music Hall was established in 1865 as a room over a pub for the working class. It is a living, breathing homage to the music hall era. You can feel it, hear […]
Putting together a line up of fourteen bands across only two stages is an ambitious undertaking for any promoter. Execution has to be flawless and run so ruthlessly. Mixing some of this countries best hard […]
The 9th Annual Ravo Bluesfest at Ravenswood Hotel proved to be an unforgettable celebration of Australian Blues music, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Murray River. With twelve amazing acts spread across two stages, […]
The original Queen of rock’s little sister Nat Allison showcased her new project ROCK CHICK at Geelong’s Festival Of The Sails on Australia Day. The four piece band which is made up of Anthony Licciardi […]
There is a real buzz in the air tonight at the Stylus Venue at Leeds University for Dirty Honey. The doors may have been an early (6.30pm with curfew of 10.00pm) but the Stylus is […]
Australian heavy trailblazers Northlane took the stage last night as part of their first and only headline tour of the country in 2024. It’s been a blockbuster two years for Northlane. Emerging from the pandemic with […]
This was a sweet deal for me as a reviewer because I got to cover The Butterfly Effect playing ‘Begins Here’ in full. I couldn’t believe my luck when I found this out because this […]
Bachelor Girl opened today’s line up with a short but very sweet 40-minute set. 2024 also celebrates the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Waiting For The Day’. It’s hard to fathom where time has […]
Klash of the Titans is an accurate synopsis for the highly anticipated co headlining tour of German Thrash veterans Kreator and Swedish Death Metal giants In Flames, which to many Heavy Metal enthusiasts seemed like […]
Tonight was all about powerhouse trio’s and Brad Cook’s own return to playing live… For the uninitiated Brad Cook and his trio are a modern rock/psychedelic blues infused band who released their amazing debut EP […]
On a sweltering 40’c Saturday, QotSA have kicked off their 2024 Australian & New Zealand ‘The End is Nero’ tour. The atmosphere is buzzing, and crowds are chattering everywhere about their favourite songs, the last […]
In Fremantle, music aficionados were treated to a talent rich evening as Brendon B Brown, lead singer of “Wheatus”, and Art Alexakis, frontman of “Everclear”, graced the stage for an intimate acoustic show. I was […]
Swedish Metal greats Katatonia are a difficult band to describe. Their sublime blend of cryptic lyrics, with subdued but sorrowful vocal melodies, and polyrhythmic guitar riffs straddles the borders between progressive, alternative, and doom metal. […]
There are very few bands that to this day maintain, capture and preach the spirit of rock n roll like Wednesday 13 does. It’s hard to believe that it has been twenty-two years since I […]
LEAVING JACKSON has become one of the must-see live Acts touring today. Over 300 performances at some of the most iconic venues in Australia & New Zealand – “The State Theatre Sydney, Thebarton Adelaide, Opera […]
With a blinding flash of light we were taken back to the music of our youth, as Blink 182 kicked off their Australian tour in spectacular fashion at a sold out RAC Arena in Perth. […]
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