Gig Review
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Review: The Getaway Plan @ Lion Arts Factory (Adelaide)
On a rainy Friday night in Adelaide (28 June), the chances of a sold-out show are very rare – but The Getaway Plan did it effortlessly.
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Review: POND @ Lion Arts Factory (Adelaide)
Only releasing their latest studio album 'Stung!' less than a week prior, WA-based musical powerhouse POND dropped by Adelaide's Lion Arts Factory to put on a headline
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Review: The Tea Party @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Alright, you groovy live music addicts, y'all must know Canadian rock legends The Tea Party have been touring the county, inviting Aussies to celebrate the 25th anniversary
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Review: West Thebarton @ The Gov (Adelaide)
Local rock heroes West Thebarton kicked off their 'Mongrel Australia' album tour in home town Adelaide, with a blistering set at The Gov on Friday night (21
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Review: DZ Deathrays @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
DZ Deathrays claimed The Triffid as their party place (22 June) to celebrate the 10th birthday of 'Black Rat' for two nights running.
Making sure not miss... -
Review: Dirty Three @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
"Nothing I tell you is untrue," frontman Warren Ellis tells us at one point during this epic three-and-a-half-hour performance (24 June), and this is basically as good an
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Review: Quivers @ Northcote Social Club (Melbourne)
Watching Melbourne indie-pop favourites Quivers grow their sound and gather fans has been a real treat since their 2018 debut album, 'We'll Go Riding On The
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Review: Alain Johannes @ Crown & Anchor Hotel (Adelaide)
It is not often that someone needs an introduction, but Alain Johannes is an exception.
Initially forming a school band with members of and parallel to the... -
Review: Xzibit @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
If you attend a show and find out at the venue that two of the three international acts are not making an appearance, naturally that would be cause for
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Review: The Tea Party @ Norwood Concert Hall (Adelaide)
In their first return to Adelaide since 2018, and 25 years since re-formed Canadian dark magic rockers The Tea Party played a notionally seated gig at the Norwood Concert
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Review: Deerhoof @ The Zoo (Brisbane)
During Deerhoof's encore at Brisbane's The Zoo (14 June), drummer Greg Saunier made his way across the stage to bandmate Satomi Matsuzaki's microphone for what she calls
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Review: Regurgitator @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
I remember standing in a crowded Gold Coast dive bar late last year screaming out the words "I like your old stuff better than your new stuff," as Regurgitator energised the
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Review: Luke Hemmings @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Luke Hemmings' fans were feeling the nostalgia at the final show of his Australian tour in Brisbane.
On a beautiful night (16 June), fans gathered at The... -
Review: Ngulmiya @ Vivid Sydney at Machine Hill
The all too common rain pours down over Vivid, but there is one place in town that will warm your heart and alight your senses.
At Machine Hall (14 June),... -
Review: Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) @ Vivid Sydney at Carriageworks
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def has been a fearless creative performer his entire music career, not allowing the music industry to dictate the type of artist he chooses to
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Review: Yves Tumor @ Vivid Sydney at Carriageworks
An act finally touring Australia well into their career can often serve as a double-edged sword.
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Review: Angie McMahon @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
The long awaited return of Angie McMahon to Adelaide is welcome and with a well-received album in tow, this near sold out last show of the Australian tour (7 June) did not
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Review: Synthony @ Vivid Sydney at Carriageworks
Sydney has put on a magnificent, clear skied evening for Vivid highlight Synthony at Carriageworks.
Mobin Master warms up the early turnout, which looks like no... -
Review: The Animals @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
The brisk day has surrendered to a very nippy night, yet there is a warm camaraderie felt among the groups of punters outside The Princess Theatre, who have gathered for the
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Review: Jet @ The Kiama Pavilion (Wollongong)
It is absolutely cyclonic along NSW's south coast as the rain descends in waterfalls, but that hasn't deterred a packed to the brim Kiama Pavilion eager to celebrate the 20th
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