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Deafheaven Brisbane Review @ Crowbar
A man sat by the wall with his eyes closed, tapping his thighs to the furious blast beats of Deafheaven.
Even with his eyes opened he wouldn’t have seen much; a... -
Red Hot Chili Peppers Brisbane Review @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
If you’ve never heard of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, you need to read 'Scar Tissue', Anthony Kiedis’ autobiography.
It was only appropriate that... -
The Necks Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
It was difficult to gauge what was to come of my first Necks' experience as the trio entered from the wings of the stage, notably nonchalant in their practical
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Nickelback Sydney Review @ Qudos Bank Arena
They’re the band people love to hate.
But for thousands in attendance at Qudos Bank Arena last Friday night (15 February), as hard rock stalwarts Nickelback brought... -
Hands Like Houses Sydney Review @ Enmore Theatre
It’s rare you should be witness to such an immense gathering or see such a showing of great Australian rock talent under the one roof, and yet here we are.
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2019 Red Hot Summer Tour Bribie Island Review @ Sandstone Point Hotel
Red Hot Summer Tour lived up to its name in Sandstone Point’s 33-degree heat (9 February), yet the scorching sun and thick humidity were no deterrent to thousands determined
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The Beautiful Girls Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Even upon hearing the first few bars, my Dad turned to me and said: “I love The Beautiful Girls already.”
That was us, at home, ten years ago – I was standing by... -
Lily Allen Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli
After the loud chants of 'Lily! Lily! Lily F...ing Allen!', Lily Allen emerged from the darkness of The Tivoli stage donning long black hair and bangs: an homage to her 'It's
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2019 Laneway Festival Brisbane Review
As punters filtered in to Brisbane Showgrounds (2 February) beneath a sky shrouded by clouds, organisers were clearly prepared for the sun’s return, sprinklers hydrating
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Damien Rice Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
I was only 14 when Damien Rice first fell onto my radar. His music was pretty, as was his voice – but his lyrics were richer than I could appreciate.
Still stressed... -
2019 Progfest Brisbane Review
The sun makes mockery of all the black shirts as the most devoted punters beat the shadows to catch the local bands on early – at Progfest’s third and final instalment of
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Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Brisbane Review @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
As sole support for Slash and Myles Kennedy on their current Australian tour, New Zealand hard rockers Devilskin faced an arduous task in not only winning over fans there for
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George Ezra Adelaide Review @ Thebarton Theatre
George Ezra is a very pleasant, happy, Englishman, who clearly enjoyed every moment of playing in the sweltering old Adelaide theatre.
On a very warm night (29... -
2019 Falls Festival Fremantle Review
A stack of fierce artists boomed forth from Fremantle Oval at this year’s Falls Festival (5-6 January).
Australians such as Mallrat, Odette, Amy Shark, Jack River,... -
IDLES Sydney Review @ Oxford Art Factory
After the release of their 2018 sophomore record, 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance', IDLES have solidified themselves as one of 2019’s most promising bands.
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Stand Atlantic Sydney Review @ The Lansdowne
With the release of their debut album, ‘Skinny Dipping’, last October, Stand Atlantic have captured the attention of plenty of new fans.
Part of the resurgence of... -
2018/19 Falls Festival Byron Bay Review
As another year rolled to a close, excited festival goers packed their cars to the max with tents and glitter and headed down the dirt road to Falls Festival 2018, for
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Phil Collins Adelaide Review @ Adelaide Oval
After another scorching day in Adelaide (25 January), the breezy evening was a welcome relief for those who had gathered to see Phil Collins.
He opened the... -
Mumford & Sons Adelaide Review @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
On Thursday (24 January) two interesting things happened in Adelaide: first, the city became the hottest Australian capital city on record with a temperature high of 47
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Neneh Cherry Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Applause erupted from the seated audience when Neneh Cherry snuck onto the stage at Brisbane’s The Tivoli Theatre (23 January).
The Swedish singer followed her...