Gig Review
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Vera Blue @ Jive Review
Folk siren turned electro hit-machine Vera Blue has the world at her fingertips.
Vera Blue, whose real name is Celia Pavey, has joined Lisa Mitchell and Matt Corby... -
BIGSOUND 2016 Day Two Review
There were a few, glazy eyes as people nursed their hangovers on day two of BIGSOUND 2016, but it didn’t stop delegates and punters alike from hitting the streets of
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Suicide Silence @ 170 Russell Review
As it drew closer to doors, an enthused group of eager fans lined up outside 170 Russell (7 September).
With the bill packed with local and national bands on... -
Bigsound 2016 Day One Review
The streets of Fortitude Valley had been buzzing all day (7 September) while the delegates of BIGSOUND 2016 attended keynote speeches, workshops and all their official
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Secret Sounds Bigsound Pre-Party @ The Triffid Review
Tuesday night (6 September) at The Triffid saw a respectable week-night crowd out to soak up the sounds of some of the country’s rising talent at Secret Sounds' Bigsound
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Auguste @ Nexus Arts Review
August ended last week, but Auguste’s bright future has only just begun.
Science has proven there is something uniquely special about harmonies created by the... -
The Bloodlust Ball 2016 @ The Tivoli Theatre Review
Brisbane has a diverse, often quirky, and steadily growing community of subcultures.
The older members of our alternate communities can tell some damn scary stories... -
Shredfest II @ The Back Room Review
As the sun rose outside, darkness fell on The Back Room stage.
There weren’t many good reasons to be awake this early on a Saturday morning, but Shredfest II was a... -
Blues Arcadia @ Lefty's Old Time Music Hall Review
Blues Arcadia guitarist Chris Harvey said before the gig: “At Lefty's, they're there to party, and we're there to help them. So that's what we do. Bang bang, it's quite
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Beatles Back2Back @ QPAC Review
It is staggering to learn that two of The Beatles’ most iconic albums, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ and ‘Abbey Road’ were never performed live in their
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Daydream Fever @ The Jade Review
I’ve been a fan of Adelaide-based hip hop artist Koolta for many years now, so when he invited me to check out his new project Daydream Fever (6 August), I had no hesitation
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Paul Dempsey @ The Gov Review
After all these years, life is still an unsolved equation for Paul Dempsey; he has accepted, though, that his heart is a known unknown.
Something For Kate recently... -
Ben Folds with yMusic @ Sydney Opera House Review
It says a lot about yMusic – the baroque, neo-classical sextet with who Ben Folds, our man of the hour, has obsessed over, recorded an album with and then brought out on tour
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Pierce The Veil @ 170 Russell Review
Lining up in the rain isn't a fun idea to most, although knowing you'll get to witness a sold-out show (21 August) for San Diego's Pierce The Veil... you'd consider the rain
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Paul Dempsey and Olympia @ Metro Theatre Review
Olivia Bartley has every right to be a sweaty, exhausted mess as she stands on stage in front of hundreds of early arrivals at the Metro Theatre (19 August) for Paul
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Luca Brasi @ Oxford Art Factory Review
If there was any doubt that rock & roll was back in the spotlight, tonight’s sold-out show (19 August) put an end to that, with tickets hard to come by for not only this
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Wil Wagner and Jeff Rosenstock @ Oxford Art Factory Review
Long Island’s Jeff Rosenstock and Melbourne’s Wil Wagner are no strangers to collaboration, with the New York musician producing the Aussie’s last record: that being Smith
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Grigoryan, Muthspiel, Schaupp @ 2016 Adelaide Guitar Festival Review
Austrian and Australian classical guitarists have more in common than the spelling of their homelands.
Adelaide Guitar Festival Director Slava Grigoryan’s name has... -
The Angels @ The Gov Review
It was great to see The Angels back in Adelaide again. For a cool winter's night (12 August) it was an amazing turn out.
The Angels are always able to pull a good... -
Buck Dean And The Green Lips @ Solbar Review
The Sunshine Coast music scene never ceases to amaze me. I keep finding bands that are truly great and that are packing out local venues.
Saturday night (13 August)...