Montgomery 16 May Black Bear Lounge. It is the witching hour in a long narrow über hipster bar where a lot of über hipsters are crowded together to witness the first performance of new artist Montgomery. She has been shrouded in mystery thus far with no pictures of her being circulated and just a six…
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[Live Review] Counting Crows
The opening bars of classic Bill Wither’s song Lean on Me blare out from the speakers to herald the arrival of Counting Crows. Taking to the stage the crowd enthusiastically welcome a band that are veterans of the music industry. Launching to fame in the mid-1990s after the death of Kurt Cobain with a…
[Live Review] Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin The Zoo Friday, March 20 In a dark dingy, poorly lit pub known as The Zoo, Jeff Martin comes on stage, surrounded by guitars and some casually draped velvet. He takes a seat and tells us that he finds it incredible that people have come out this evening because “It is…
[Live Review] Vance Joy
Vance Joy The Tivoli It was a warm night when hipsters and house wives alike gathered at The Tivoli to see the sold out concert for Vance Joy. Even the guy busking outside for money to buy a ticket to see the show couldn’t contain his excitement to be able to witness Vance’s first…
[Live Review] Soundwave
Soundwave 2015 Feburary 28- March 01 This year’s Soundwave saw some of the heavy weights of both grunge and metal come out in full force for the two day extravaganza of live music that was a feast for music lovers of all ages. Headlining the two day event were Slipnot, Slash, Fall Out Boy, The…
[Live Review] The Basics
The Basics Valentines Day Busk GOMA It was a warm Valentine’s Day night for the lovers and lost souls alike on the warm Saturday evening when The Basics took to the stage. Warm air and love filled the night as the band played a mixture of covers and originals. Consisting of Wally de Backer (better…
[Live Review] Kate Miller-Heidke
If angels had the ability to come down from heaven and sing, they would have the voice of Kate Miller-Heidke. Touring her fourth studio album and first independent release, ‘O! Vertigo’, Miller-Heidke performed for a home crowd in Brisbane on Friday night (QPAC, August 8). With classical grace and haunting operatic vocals Miller-Heidke hit…
[Live Review] BEC LAUGHTON
The Motor Room, West End, Brisbane Saturday January 31, 2015 : Whilst there are so many artist out there these days that have either won Australian Idol type shows or have rich parents buying them air time, it is refreshing to see there is one girl who is putting in the hard…
[Live Review] SOULFEST (Brisbane)
Brisbane Riverstage Saturday October 25, 2014 : The inaugural Soulfest came to town over the weekend with a selection of music from Hip Hop and Soul music’s finest on stage. Imported over for the festival were Hip Hop heavy weights Mos Def, Common, D’Angelo, Angie Stone and Leela James just to name a few….
[Live Review] PAUL DEMPSEY
The Triffid, Brisbane Saturday November 15, 2014 : Alexander Gow of Melbourne band, Oh Mercy, opens for Paul Dempsey on this very hot summer night at Brisbane’s newest venue, The Triffid. His crisp voice echoing above the dome shaped stage. His set is short and sweet, not keeping fans waiting too long for the…