Gig Review
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Review: Herbie Hancock @ Sydney Opera House
There aren't many living luminary jazz musicians from the 20th century still touring and performing to contemporary audiences globally.
Herbie Hancock is one of... -
Review: Ash @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
Last night, The Triffid hosted the Brisbane leg of Ash’s The Singles tour.
While Ash played to our fair city early last year, it has been eight years since they... -
Review: Olivia Rodrigo @ Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)
After a long wait, Olivia Rodrigo's Guts world tour has finally landed in Australia.
I had the incredible experience of attending the opening night of the first... -
Review: Big Time Rush @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
When I reflect on my childhood, I don't think I originally intended to watch the 'Big Time Rush' TV show.
My sister was watching 'Hannah Montana', and the... -
Review: Cold Chisel @ Gold Coast Convention Centre
It may seem incredible they've lasted for so long, but Cold Chisel have been at the absolute forefront of the Australian music industry for more than 50
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Review: They Might Be Giants @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
On a slightly humid Brisbane evening, They Might Be Giants (TMBG) played the first (but second listed) local show for the Flood, Book and Beyond: An Evening
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Review: Party Dozen @ Black Bear Lodge (Brisbane)
"This jumpsuit was a real bad idea for a Brisbane show," Party Dozen saxophonist Kirsty Tickle told the crowd.
Standing on the stage at Brisbane's Black Bear... -
Review: Lime Cordiale & Ball Park Music @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
In a night that showcased the very best of Australia's indie music scene, Ball Park Music and Lime Cordiale delivered a double-header that will be remembered as one of the
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Review: Cog @ Pier Bandroom (Frankston)
In celebration of gaining the rights to their music and emancipation from their former label, Australian band Cog have launched the second part of their Vinyl Tour, hitting
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Review: The Weeknd @ Marvel Stadium (Melbourne)
The Weeknd transformed Melbourne's Marvel Stadium marvellously, for the Canadian singer's After Hours Til Dawn tour.
The anticipation in the air was palpable as... -
Review: They Might Be Giants @ The Gov (Adelaide)
They Might Be Giants started their live shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of their third album (and major label debut) 'Flood' back in 2020.
However, a few... -
Review: Cradle Of Filth @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
Cradle of Filth are about the play the last show of their Australian Invasion tour and are the bait bringing a large colony of goths to The Triffid (29 September) in
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Review: First Nations Women's Music Program @ 2024 Australian Women in Music Awards (Brisbane)
The 2024 Australian Women in Music Awards' First Nations Women's Music Program was staged last night in Brisbane.
Emcees for the evening (1 October), the... -
Review: While She Sleeps @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Last Friday I was back at The Tivoli in Brisbane, this time for another communal date with While She Sleeps – who must love it here as this is the second time within twelve
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Review: Buckcherry @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
Last Saturday, American hard rockers Buckcherry were in Brisbane celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album that was released in the year of the Y2K
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Review: Synthony @ Margaret Court Arena (Melbourne)
Celebrating the biggest global dance tracks to ever hit a club, but doing it in a manner that brings waves of new fans to the fold, is something the organisers behind
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Review: Grinspoon @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
Some bands might be slowing down as they approach 30 years in the business, but this is clearly not the case with Grinspoon.
The boys from northern New South... -
Review: Osaka Punch @ The Brightside (Brisbane)
Last Friday (20 September) at Brisbane's The Brightside indoor venue, I introduced one of my gig buddies to the live sounds of Osaka Punch. It was fun to see her
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Review: Parkway Drive @ John Cain Arena (Melbourne)
On a balmy spring night, Parkway Drive returned to Melbourne for the second time in just a few days, bringing with them two decades of bone-crushing riffs, guttural screams,
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Review: The Maine @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
It was a lovesick afternoon, teeming with black butterflies and a sense of déjà vu unlike any other, as Brisbane fans assembled for The Maine at The Tivoli (19
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