Gig Review
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Review: F...ed Up @ Crowbar Brisbane
“The cutest thing happened before we came onstage,” F...ed Up guitarist Mike Haliechuk announced to the crowd at Brisbane’s Crowbar (12 October). “[Vocalist Damian Abraham]’s
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Review: Kamasi Washington @ Sydney Opera House
Just as chaos lies within order can we find dissension in resonance. And Kamasi Washington with his band The Next Step bought all the diversity within harmony to the stage of
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Review: Dami Im @ The Tivoli Theatre
Dami Im has proved herself as arguably one of the greatest vocalists to come out of Australia, since her 'X-Factor' win in 2013.
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Review: Ricki-Lee @ The Tivoli Theatre
In a set filled with hits from the 2018 remake of 'A Star Is Born' as well as her own music, Ricki-Lee hit the stage at The Tivoli and practically blew the roof off the
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Review: Hans Zimmer @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Hans Zimmer returned to Brisbane at the Entertainment Centre (3 October), and he put on a show like no other: captivating, thrilling, and a little bit rock &
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Review: The Get Up Kids @ The Corner Hotel
It’s been a wild few decades for Kansas City’s The Get Up Kids, who have always found a loving second home in Australia dating back to the late ’90s and their first tour on
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City And Colour Brisbane Festival Review
Brisbane Festival 2019 came to a close on Saturday night (28 September) with City And Colour gracing The Riverstage for his only Australian show ahead of his much-anticipated
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Kate Miller-Heidke Brisbane Festival Review
After taking our seats in QPAC’s Concert Hall at Kate Miller-Heidke’s sold out Brisbane Festival 2019 show (27 September), I said to my companion that I expected to get
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No Country For Old Men + Tropical F... Storm Brisbane Festival Review
This event, with its cult classic film and live band score, was a tension-filled thrill with the audience on the edge of their seats.
Every seat in The Tivoli... -
Apocalyptica Review @ Sydney Opera House
Classical cellos and heavy metal shouldn’t work. Yet cello-metal maestros Apocalyptica have established a career (now 26 years strong) doing just that - merging metal with
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Swervedriver Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Guitar noise whirred and stuttered from amplifier stacks. Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin’s foot hopped from pedal to pedal, orchestrating noise while bandmate Jimmy
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Carmouflage Rose Brisbane Festival Review
There is always something awe-inspiring about a local artist finishing their biggest, headline national tour to date in their home town.
Carmouflage Rose, one of... -
August River Band Ipswich Review @ Banshees Bar and Artspace
At first glance they seem an odd three-piece, two hairy men and a soft-spoken belle on violin.
Relatively new to the Brisbane scene, August River Band formed in... -
Gold Coast Venue NXT LVL's Grand Opening Review
In Surfers Paradise's thriving night-club district, the discerning electronica fan could be forgiven for wanting and expecting more.
On its opening night (20... -
Emma Louise Brisbane Festival Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
On a perfectly cool spring evening (19 September), our once-local Emma Louise played Brisbane’s The Tivoli Theatre to a packed room full of old friends and
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Paul Dempsey Brisbane Festival Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
One of the most distinctive voices in music, Paul Dempsey has been a constant presence in the Australian music scene since Something For Kate released their debut album
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The Amity Affliction: Heaven And Hell Brisbane Festival Review @ The Riverstage
Guitar feedback pierced through the air above Brisbane’s The Riverstage (14 September).
Brisbane has a strong history of heavy music, beginning in 1976 with The... -
Vera Blue Adelaide Review @ HQ Complex
On Friday night (13 September), Vera Blue entered the stage at the new HQ Complex and gave undoubtedly one of the best performances that stage has ever seen.
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The Middle East Brisbane Festival Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
I remember it being late. My parents assumed I was asleep, but I was quietly watching Channel V in the early hours of the morning.
And there, humbly broadcasting on... -
La Dispute Melbourne Review @ 170 Russell
In Australia for their first headline tour in five years, La Dispute delivered a passionate and polished performance at Melbourne’s 170 Russell (12 September) in a testament
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