Gig Review
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Review: Chris de Burgh @ Sydney Opera House
Winter's icy breath is already knocking at Sydney's door, but the Opera House is set for a warm-hearted evening as Chris de Burgh brings his 50LO tour to
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Review: Alessia Cara @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Do you remember your first gig? That thought crossed my mind several times while at Alessia Cara's Brisbane concert last night.
I can remember mine like it was... -
Review: Slowdive @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
It couldn't be called a long awaited return given both the headliners Slowdive and support Beach Fossils were both here two years ago.
However, there would... -
Review: Slowdive @ Festival Hall (Melbourne)
With the line snaking away from the doors at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall, I soaked up the faded browns and greens of the concert-goers' outfits, and pulled my jacket
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Review: The Offspring & Simple Plan @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Punk-rock royalty The Offspring kicked off their Supercharged Australian tour at Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night (4 May).
Despite their frequent visits... -
Review: Sam Barber @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
It was a cold night at Brisbane's The Fortitude Music Hall, as fans gathered from the early hours of the day for a chance to witness Sam Barber.
In a night (1... -
Review: ZZ Top @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
While ZZ Top in their original incarnation last toured Australia in March of 2013, their support act, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, have toured more recently, last
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Review: Neck Deep @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
We missed their faces. They were in our heads, but just when we needed them most, Neck Deep were back in Brisbane playing The Fortitude Music Hall on
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Review: Inertia @ Bergy Bandroom (Melbourne)
Inertia's The Second Shadow tour wound up in Melbourne on Sunday night at Bergy Bandroom.
Joining Sydney's dark-pop band to create one of the best east-coast... -
Review: You Am I @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
When playing an album in full before a crowd can be a daunting process for any band, but what if it's one of Australia's most beloved bands and it's their two eponymous
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Review: The Stems @ The Old Museum (Brisbane)
In 1888, Brisbane's first exhibition building, owned by the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association, was destroyed by fire. It was being used as a skating
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Review: Bootleg Rascal @ The Indian Ocean Hotel (Perth)
As the weather cools down and we step into the cosy vibes of colder months to come, a Saturday night at Scarborough's iconic music hub, The Indi Bar was the perfect setting
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Review: Rag'n'Bone Man @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
Rag'n'Bone Man's return to Australia in 2025 was a much-anticipated event for fans, as it marked his first tour down under since 2018.
Known for his distinctive... -
Review: Neck Deep @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
Modern pop-punk champions Neck Deep return to Australia, bringing with them their 2024 self-titled album for the first time.
The album was a return to form and... -
Review: 2025 Bluesfest Part Two
Good vibes and good music kept the skies blue this year for a fully stocked Bluesfest 2025 (17-20 April).
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Review: Christone Kingfish Ingram @ Northcote Theatre (Melbourne)
Though I'm not necessarily a blues head, I know that guitarist-singer Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram is a one-in-a-million talent.
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Review: Daezy @ The Workers Club (Melbourne)
By swapping the football field for the live stage, Melbourne musician Daisy Bateman has made the most natural of transitions from gun AFLW player, to charismatic
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Review: 2025 Bluesfest Part One
In a surprise opening to Bluesfest 2025, punters were greeted by a four-day forecast for stunning weather, with none of the mud and rain of some recent
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Review: The Libertines @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Picture this: Camden, London 2003. You're standing next to a small, knee-high stage as four young men recklessly clamber onto it.
Led by a Baudelaire-ish bard... -
Review: Gary Clark Jr. @ Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
It's almost a perfect autumn evening around Sydney's Enmore Theatre where Gary Clark Jr. is making his return to Australian shores.
Hamish Anderson warms up the...