Gig Review
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The Avalanches Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
The Avalanches’ debut album (one of two) was released when I was only six-years-old.
But although it was 2016’s ‘Wildflower’ on my mind at The Tivoli Theatre in... -
Robbie Williams Adelaide Review @ Adelaide 500
As a cool change rolled through the Adelaide CBD after a win by Shane van Gisbergen for the second year in a row on the Adelaide 500 track earlier that day, the masses still
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Grizzly Bear Adelaide Review @ Adelaide Festival
Despite performing and recording for almost a decade and a half, Adelaide has never been a touring destination for Grizzly Bear; it took the Adelaide Festival’s Palais (7
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+Live+ Adelaide Review @ Adelaide 500
Walking briskly down the deserted Adelaide 500 track coated in rubber, towards the main stage at Victoria Park (3 March) would normally be an unnerving
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Machine Age Brisbane Review @ The Milk Factory
Producer and musician Adrian Mauro has become a fixture in the Brisbane music scene with his electronic-rock project Machine Age.
After slowly releasing a number of... -
Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Perth Review @ Four5Nine
When Gordie MacKeeman's website is crazylegs.ca what exactly are you in for?
A fiddle fuelled, frenzied hootin’, tootin’, pickin’ and clickin’ old-time, that’s... -
Car Seat Headrest Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
“Has anyone here heard of Car Seat Headrest?!” a boy on my bus yelled to bewildered passengers (true story). “I’m heading to see their gig right now and it’s going to be
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Phoenix Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Picture yourself ripping open a bag of mixed lollies and sifting through the sugary assortment.
That variety of colours, flavours, shapes and sizes is exactly the... -
The National Brisbane Review @ The Riverstage
After watching The National perform at The Riverstage (27 February) I’ve made the indisputable decision that all fans MUST see the band live. Here’s why.
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Future Brisbane Review @ Eatons Hill Hotel
In the fortnight leading up to Future’s highly anticipated Brisbane performance (25 February), the show was unfortunately struck by multiple daggers.
The venue was... -
The Rubens Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Eager, buzzing bodies quickly filled the beautiful The Tivoli Theatre (24 February) to catch alt-rockers The Rubens (...
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Ball Park Music Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
It was a relief to step inside The Tivoli Theatre (23 February) and escape the heavy rain. Though I was surprised to find even beneath the shelter there were clouds hanging
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2018 Earth Frequency Festival Review @ Ivory's Rock
From what I felt and witnessed, the core intention of those behind Earth Frequency Festival was to create an immersive experience that was at once insanely fun and liberating
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Robbie Williams Review @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre 2018
At this point in Robbie Williams' career, 13 studio albums deep and 21 years since his solo debut, it's no surprise that his presence alone is enough to send a crowd into
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Protomartyr Brisbane Review @ The Foundry
Detroit post-punks Protomartyr chose the worst time for their Australian live debut.
Brisbane’s severe humidity had left locals sweating profusely; it’s... -
Rise Against Sydney Review @ Hordern Pavilion
Rise Against, Pagan and Bare Bones: the sonorous sound reverberating through the expansive space of Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (13 February) was a decadent plunge into raw,
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St Jerome's Laneway Festival Brisbane Review @ RNA Showgrounds
My first Laneway Festival (10 February) experience got off to an interesting start. Before entering the Brisbane Showgrounds I got lost, having to be directed by a friendly
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Paramore Sydney Review @ Qudos Bank Arena
Arriving to Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night (9 February), it was hard to deny the pulling power of Paramore.
There was a sea of black t-shirts and fiery red hair... -
2018 The Red Hot Summer Tour Brisbane Review @ Sandstone Point Hotel
The Red Hot Summer Tour has once again hit Sandstone Point’s waterfront stage (10 February), showcasing some of Australia’s best rock artists, with special guest star Suzi
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Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals Sydney Review @ Metro Theatre
Every year I find myself continually overwhelmed by the magnitude of talent that Laneway Festival brings to Australia.
Easily one of the strongest festival bills of...