Gig Review
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Press Club Canberra Review @ Transit Bar
The nation’s capital was a little extra chilled for this time of year in anticipation of a hot Press Club appointment (22 November). In the heart of the city, downstairs at
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2018 Australian Music Week Review
Australian Music Week (AMW) at Cronulla Beach (this year 7-11 November) in Sydney is all about adjusting your sails for expanding horizons.
The fourth instalment of... -
Passenger Adelaide Review @ The Gov
With the release of his 2018 album ‘Runaway’, British folk singer-songwriter Passenger (aka Mike Rosenberg) performed to a sold-out crowd at The Gov in Adelaide on Tuesday
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Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends ‘New Worlds’ Brisbane Review @ QPAC
When all seems wrong with the world, trust Bill Murray to make it right again.
Accompanied by renowned cellist Jan Vogler and their friends Mira Wang on violin and... -
Gang Of Youths Adelaide Review @ Thebarton Theatre
Words such as amazing and awe-inspiring cannot even begin to sum up the magic that filled Thebarton Theatre on Saturday night (17 November) at the Adelaide leg of Gang Of
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Shihad Adelaide Review @ Fowler’s Live
At the final gig ever (18 November) at Fowler’s Live (Adelaide) before it is renovated by new proprietors, New Zealand rockers Shihad thought they would help with the
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Fozzy Sydney Review @ Manning Bar
WWE wrestler, actor and hard-rock hero; to say Chris Jericho has made stages around the world his own fronting Fozzy is understatement.
Fozzy own each and every... -
Conan & Bell Witch Brisbane Review @ Crowbar
The last notes of a sludgy riff slowly retched from a stack of amplifiers. As the bile discharged, Conan guitarist Jon Davis and bassist Chris Fielding raised their strumming
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2018 SAM Awards Review @ Adelaide Town Hall
After walking home empty handed despite a swag of nominations in 2017, West Thebarton moved out of the shadows at this year’s SAM Awards, held at the Adelaide Town Hall (8
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Maverick Sydney Review @ Miranda Hotel
A dark room in a pub, neon artwork gracing the walls, not many attendees to speak of, but a whole load of noise and passion – if ever you’re looking for the epitome of DIY
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Taylor Swift Brisbane Review @ The Gabba
Taylor Swift filled The Gabba in Brisbane for the final Australian date of her 'Reputation' Stadium Tour.
Broods and Charli XCX opened the show and kicked things... -
Jamie Hutchings Brisbane Review @ The Junk Bar
The spellbinding nature of an ‘intimate gig’ has all but been lost in recent years.
Captivating shows in quiet corners trumped by festivals competing for line-up... -
Harry Jakamarra Perth Review @ Four5Nine
As if freshly plucked from a festival stage, Harry Jakamarra and his brother Elwood Gray brought an honest reverence that oozed experience beyond their years while reaching
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2018 WAMFest Live North Perth Review
This year, WAMFest Live kicked off early with a Sunday, all-ages Live North Perth event (28 October) centred around the Rosemount Hotel, with local acts taking over the main
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2018 Halloween Hysteria Brisbane Review @ Jubilee Hotel
Hot, sticky and with the sun beaming, Brisbane was living up to its 'sunshine state' reputation as the debut Halloween Hysteria festival (27 October) at the Jubilee Hotel
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Skegss Sydney Review @ The Metro Theatre
With the recent release of their debut album, ‘My Own Mess’ and a run of (almost entirely) sold-out shows, it’s safe to say Skegss are having a great year.
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Cher Review @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Cher burst onto the stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night (9 October). And at 72 years of age she proved once and for all that age is not
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Hockey Dad Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
I quietly totalled the number of times I’ve seen Hockey Dad perform.
Four gigs in total, including festivals, were counted on my fingers, five including their... -
Bad Gig 4 Perth Review @ Rosemount Hotel
A feast of good people and a long line-up of back-to-back West Aussie music took over two stages in North Perth on Saturday afternoon (7 October) and went well into the early
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Kesha Adelaide Review @ Thebarton Theatre
Rainbow flags, spaceships, glitter beards, sequins, feathers, rhinestones and a whole lot of love: Kesha’s Animals came to party, sing and dance all night long at Thebarton
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