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Florence + The Machine Brisbane Review @ The Riverstage
Pure ethereality... That's what a Florence + The Machine show is.
Florence Welch captivated from the second she arrived at Riverstage for the first of two shows (22... -
The Body Brisbane Review @ Woolly Mammoth
The sound of harrowing despair slowly brewed inside Brisbane’s Woolly Mammoth (19 January).
It’s a sound American metal duo The Body have perfected over 20 years.... -
Woodford Folk Festival 2018/19 Review
Celebrating 33 years of mindful magic and international standing, Woodford Folk Festival 2018/19 saw 130,000 punters descend upon the leafy Woodfordian foothills (Sunshine
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Sabrina Lawrie Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
It’s Nightwoods before Sabrina Lawrie, and all through the house, funky creatures were stirring, The Zoo filling out (18 January).
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Leon Bridges Sydney Review @ Hordern Pavilion
Hype can be a dangerous concept when it comes to touring musicians; while more often than not, highly anticipated artists will deliver an outstanding show, there’s always the
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Taking Back Sunday Sydney Review @ Metro Theatre
There was always going to be a dilemma for Taking Back Sunday fans, whether to get tickets to this night (14 January) or the following one, with the band playing their
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The Growlers Gold Coast Review @ Miami Marketta
Rowdy and ready after a warm-up set from The Babe Rainbow, the Miami Marketta crowd piled in tightly between the pallet-lined walls to bare witness to Californian beach-goth
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Parcels Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
As Byron Bay boys Parcels came to the stage, The Triffid (9 January) was brightened by the stage lights as they were greeted by loud applause.
Parcels had the crowd... -
Living Colour Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Living Colour, who have returned to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album 'Vivid', played The Triffid (Brisbane) last night (20
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2018 Jungle Love Festival Review
Off the beaten track and down an old dirt road, droves of sticker-clad vessels and their giddy crews found themselves on the winding path to Jungle Love 2018 (29-30 November
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The Grates Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
It’s a rainy, but warm Saturday night (15 December) in Brisbane as I make my way to The Tivoli Theatre to catch a band I have loved for many moons – The Grates.
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Amyl And The Sniffers Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
“F...in’ hell, Amy!” shouted Amyl And The Sniffers guitarist Dec Martens. “That was me beer!”
Amy Taylor, the Melbourne pub punks’ lead singer, snatched the beer... -
Take Me To Town Brisbane Review @ Woolly Mammoth
Punters sat close to the bar in Brisbane’s Woolly Mammoth (30 November).
Summer returned to Brisbane in the form of a heatwave, and the crowd guzzled cold drinks... -
Bon Jovi Adelaide Review @ Botanic Park
It was a struggle to get into Adelaide's Botanic Park for Bon Jovi (4 December) with an eager crowd slowly making their way in to see the band for their first visit to
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Shania Twain Review @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
That do impress me, much!
Shania Twain proved she's still the one during her first of two Brisbane shows (5 December) at the Entertainment Centre, giving audiences... -
Shania Twain Adelaide Review @ Botanic Park
As a child growing up, my family would go on a lot of camping trips. My Dad and I would put on old Shania CDs in the car and sing-along to songs like ‘That Don’t Impress Me
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The Wombats Brisbane Review @ The Riverstage
As the sun set over Brisbane’s iconic The Riverstage last Friday (30 November), pop queen Eves Karydas welcomed crowds with her bubbly and upbeat tracks.
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The Rubens Adelaide Review @ HQ Complex
The Rubens played HQ Complex in Adelaide on Friday (30 November) as part of their current 'Lo La Ru' tour.
They jumped into their first song ‘Go On’, from their... -
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
On Thursday (29 November), I finally experienced Red Jumpsuit Apparatus live (The Triffid, Brisbane) after what must be nearly a decade of listening to their
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2018 Mullum Music Festival Review
Milling about the street, chilling to the beats, trying to impossibly pack into the chockas Lior show, Mullum Music Festival was an absolute gem (15-18
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