Gig Review
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Review: Dom Dolla @ Wellington Square (Perth)
Going from a crowd of zero at Strike Bowling to playing a sold-out 25,000 show slap bang in the middle of Perth is an incredible feat Australian producer Dom Dolla has
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Review: The Killers @ Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney)
When The Killers burst onto the scene in 2004 with their auspicious debut album 'Hot Fuss', it would have been a little farfetched to imagine that 20 years down the line,
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Review: 2024 Good Things Festival @ Flemington Racecourse (Melbourne)
The fifth instalment of Good Things Festival was destined to be a whirlwind of a day from the get-go.
With over 30 acts squeezed into the sprawling Flemington... -
Review: Jack White @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Jack White is a very bad man, in the best possible way.
An artist/ guitar slinger with an impeccable track record (hello, 16 Grammy Awards people!) and a back... -
Review: Fat White Family @ The Brightside (Brisbane)
The crunch of Angus Young's 'Highway To Hell' riff filled the dark inside of Brisbane's The Brightside (4 December). Only the riff; no other instrument from AC/DC's iconic
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Review: The Wombats 'Oh! The Ocean' DJ Party @ Ric's Backyard (Brisbane)
There's something special about getting to see your favourite band up close and in person. It's another to get the opportunity to meet them and ask any burning questions
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Review: Air @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
As I approach the venue, I park far, far away. I don't want a traffic jam at the end of my night today.
I hear the birds, I hear the beat. A guy asked me for a... -
Review: Jamie xx @ PICA (Melbourne)
On a balmy December night, Jamie xx took Melbourne to church.
His pulpit a stage at the Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts (PICA). His sermon a... -
Review: Korn @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Adelaide, are you ready? It feels unreal for South Australia, as they're the only Australian state to get a Korn sideshow ahead of the band's headlining performances at Good
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Review: The Gaslight Anthem @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
It's hard to believe it's been nearly ten years since The Gaslight Anthem last played shows in Australia.
After concluding touring their then-most recent record... -
Review: Mastodon & Kerry King @ Roundhouse (Sydney)
The last time Kerry King stood on a stage in Australia circa 2019, it was to farewell Slayer – the pioneering thrash metal band that he co-founded nearly 40 years
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Review: Tiny Habits @ The Croxton (Melbourne)
As the cool change set in after another stinking-hot day in Melbourne, folk-pop fans rolled up to Thornbury's Croxton Bandroom to see emerging Boston trio Tiny
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Review: Waxahatchee @ Sydney Opera House
It's the second day of summer, an absolute scorcher, but nothing including today's heat and yesterday's manic thunderstorms will quell the anticipation for this evening's
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Review: Bob Mould @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
On Sunday, Brisbane's The Triffid hosted punk-rock icon Bob Mould.
You may know him from the bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar or his solo career and collaborative... -
Review: Missy Higgins @ A Day On The Green at Centennial Vineyards (Bowral)
Grey skies threaten ominously, but that won't stop a packed A Day On The Green crowd from whipping on their gumboots and heading to Centennial Vineyards in Bowral (30
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Review: The Church @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
While waiting for the doors to open, a genuinely curious stranger in their mid-20s approached to ask me if the line-up to the venue was for a church. He'd inquired along the
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Review: Ash Grunwald @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
Last Friday, Ash Grunwald visited the Gold Coast with Mark Crotti supporting him.
It was a pretty easy setup – two guys, their guitars and various other noise... -
Review: The Kid LAROI @ Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)
With fans counting down the days since the original show's date, The Kid LAROI finally returned to Melbourne for his The First Time tour, and the energy in the arena was like
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Review: Eliza Hull @ Low 302 (Sydney)
Sydney has served up one of the hottest days of the year, but welcome relief can be found at Low 302 in more than one way.
Eliza Hull, fresh from guest starring... -
Review: The Cult @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
The Cult is a partnership that has weathered 40 years, and given their unwavering performance in Adelaide last night (28 November) there is no sign of them slowing down any
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