Gig Review
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Review: Yngwie Malmsteen @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
Reading the pre-concert promotion, the great Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen promised a night of 'jaw dropping technique, innovative style and unparalleled
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Review: Jet @ Metropolis Fremantle
An evening saturated in nostalgia, brimming in rock & roll bravado, and a crowd baying to jive the night away with their guitar-slingin', piano-tinklin', drum-bangin'
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Review: Caskets @ Lion Arts Factory (Adelaide)
When Caskets came to Australia to support Windwaker last year, the buzz around their set was loud.
That is why it's no surprise they, along with Seattle's The... -
Review: Nick Cave @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Nick Cave's solo concert in Brisbane, accompanied by Radiohead's Colin Greenwood on bass guitar, showcased the raw talent and emotional depth of these two iconic
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Review: Chelsea Cutler @ Metro Theatre (Sydney)
The line is around the block from early afternoon to see indie-pop artist Chelsea Cutler’s first ever Australian show.
Local act Neptune starts the night (2... -
Review: Beth Orton @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
After many recent gigs of the heavy persuasion, I'm overdue a dip in the musical waters of another flavour.
It so happens Beth Orton is in town (30 April), and... -
Review: Nothing But Thieves @ Hordern Pavilion (Sydney)
Sydney's Hordern Pavilion is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the lines are aptly wrapped around the corner waiting agitatedly for Nothing But
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Review: Pandemonium Rocks @ Broadwater Parklands (Gold Coast)
Innovator of heavy-glam-metal-rock horror-themed musical performances, Alice Cooper (aka the Godfather of shock rock and ol' black eyes) in cahoots with legendary band
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Review: Cordrazine @ Northcote Social Club (Melbourne)
With four bands on the bill, for a sold-out Saturday night at Northcote Social Club (27 April), it was always going to be hard to stick to set times.
So when... -
Review: 78 Saab @ Brunswick Ballroom (Melbourne)
Some 12 years after 78 Saab played their last show in their home base of Sydney, plus another gig in their OG home of Canberra soon after, the indie rockers hinted early in
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Review: Stephen Sanchez @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Stephen Sanchez's presence at Brisbane's The Tivoli (26 April) felt like a nostalgic exhale, transporting the audience back in time.
Graace, a talented... -
Review: sleepmakeswaves & Elephant Gym @ Max Watts (Melbourne)
The early turnout was strong for last Friday's bill at Max Watts, with the Melbourne venue almost at capacity as the first of three bands took the
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Review: The Dandy Warhols @ The Gov (Adelaide)
Thirty years is a long time to maintain momentum for a band, but The Dandy Warhols have aged gracefully since their early heyday and commercial peak in the mid to late '90s
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Review: Carla Geneve @ Stranded Bar (Brisbane)
"Did you just say you're having a good time?" Carla Geneve asked drummer Bryn Stanford.
After receiving a smile from Bryn in the affirmative, Carla turned to... -
Review: Niall Horan @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Niall Horan's Brisbane concert last night (28 April) drew dedicated fans who arrived early, eagerly anticipating the chance to get close to their idol.
Birdy,... -
Review: Pandemonium Rocks 2024 @ Cathy Freeman Park (Sydney)
So far, 2024 has been a tough year to organise a world-class music event in Australia.
The national touring Pandemonium music festival is a beacon of hope in... -
Review: James Taylor @ ICC Sydney Theatre
Astonishing. Best show of the year!
The skies are clear, but there's a nip in the air around the ICC in Sydney (23 April). The line stretches around the... -
Review: Seth Sentry @ Vinnies Dive Bar (Gold Coast)
Gold Coast's Vinnies Dive Bar is always a unique venue to play.
Saturday night (20 April) was the tenth stop on Seth Sentry's the 'Waiter Minute' tour. With all... -
Review: Pandemonium Rocks 2024 @ Caribbean Gardens (Melbourne)
New rock festival Pandemonium Rocks was not short of recent headlines And speculation after the departure of some international bands.
The festival has seen it... -
Review: Codeine @ Stranded Bar (Brisbane)
"Good evening, we're Codeine from New York City," Stephen Immerwahr murmured.
It was unbelievable for everyone inside Brisbane's Stranded Bar (14 April) to hear...