Gig Review
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Review: Peaches @ Brisbane Powerhouse
An opportunity to see Merrill Nisker aka Peaches IRL is something everyone should experience at least once in their life.
A Peaches' gig mixes generations,... -
Review: Ed Sheeran @ Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane)
If anyone was born to perform – it is Ed Sheeran. The man comes alive on stage.
Kicking off a three-night stint in Brisbane (17 February) at Suncorp Stadium,... -
Review: The Chills @ Brisbane Powerhouse
"Any Kiwis?" an excited fan called out to the seated audience behind her at the Brisbane Powerhouse (15 February).
A chorus of New Zealand accents replied with... -
Review: Arch Enemy @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Near on five years since we last copped an earful of Arch Enemy live and tonight (15 February), as I approach The Tivoli, an aura of excitement is shrouding punters queueing
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Review: Arch Enemy @ The Gov (Adelaide)
Sweden's mainstay pioneers of melodic death metal, Arch Enemy have been thrilling metal audiences the world over since 1996, last paying a visit to Australian shores in
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Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Optus Stadium (Perth)
Punters gathered with eager anticipation at the Perth's Optus Stadium (12 February) to witness the last stop of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Australian tour.
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Review: Icehouse @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
Icehouse made the most of their show in the great southern land.
After an unfortunate cancellation in late 2022, Icehouse returned to Melbourne on Saturday (11... -
Review: Conrad Sewell @ Dalrymple Hotel (Townsville)
Three years after he last graced the Dalrymple Hotel stage, Conrad Sewell was back in Townsville on Friday (10 February) to perform an intimate, pre-album show for a smaller
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Review: Vengaboys @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Brisbane likes to party!
Vengaboys took the crowd at The Fortitude Music Hall (9 February) on a nostalgic journey, transporting them back 25 years.
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Review: Cowboy Junkies @ The Gov (Adelaide)
Late in the set as they are winding down, Cowboy Junkies singer Margo Timmins comments: "I guess why you're here is because you like sad songs. We have two happy songs in our
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Review: Everclear @ Dalrymple Hotel (Townsville)
Not even the muggiest North Queensland wet season could deter Townsville fans from lining up to get into the Dalrymple Hotel (5 February) for Everclear's 30th anniversary
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Review: Ed Kuepper @ The Outpost (Brisbane)
A single chair and three electric guitars stood centre stage at Brisbane's The Outpost Bar (4 February).
The setup was notable due to the lack of a drum kit for... -
Review: Osees @ Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
On the hottest day of a sweltering week, the band formerly known as Thee Oh Sees gifted Brisbane a nuclear bomb.
Like a fire sale at an army supply store, John... -
Review: Plini & Protest The Hero @ Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
It's 7pm, the humid air feels only a little less sticky than an hour before. So as not to encourage sweat, I walk leisurely from my wheels in the direction of Princess
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Review: Switchfoot @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
It is 9pm and absolutely sweltering in Brisbane as Switchfoot take to the stage at The The Triffid in Brisbane.
Earlier, Nervous Light warmed the crowd, as they... -
Review: 2023 SummerSalt @ Thomas Dalton Park (Wollongong)
With little more than some trusty chords and diary-entry lyrics, Alex The Astronaut has evolved into one of the country's most endearing contemporary
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Review: Boris Brejcha @ Hordern Pavilion (Sydney)
Some 27 years had passed since my heart and soul had sweated buckets on the floors of Hordern Pavilion, and on a balmy evening (28 January) this night left me literally
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Review: Ty Segall @ Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
On a steamy summer's night (27 January) came Ty Segall and Freedom Band to muggy Brisbane town.
Torn from the dreamy shores of Laguna Beach, the group laid out... -
Review: Comeback Kid & Drain @ Crowbar Sydney
Upon entry to Sydney's Crowbar for Canadian band Comeback Kid, a certain shirt sticks out at the merch desk.
It's brandished with the acronym DFWTK, which, as... -
Review: Dappled Cities @ Oxford Art Factory (Sydney)
In a commendable move from tonight's headliners, Dappled Cities, the two supports on offer are newer bands working within the Sydney scene rather than 2000s weekend warriors
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