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Milky Chance at Festival Hall 7/1/20 Supported by Kim Churchill One of the standout performances at the Falls Festival, german folksters Milky Chance returned for a sideshow at Festival Hall. They captivated the audience’s attention with their stage presence and infectious, catchy music which included tracks from their new album “Mind The Moon”. Behind the…
Paul Kelly at Sidney Myer Music Bowl 12/12/19 Back by popular demand – and now in its third year, the Making Gravy tour kicked off the festive season celebrations with the music of Paul Kelly’s four decade-long career, reserving a special place for the Christmas classic ‘How To Make Gravy’. Special guests included some of Australia…
Dead Prez at The Night Cat 13/12/19 With hard-hitting beats, politically conscious rhymes, deft lyricism and strong song concepts, Dead Prez emerged in 2000 as one of rap’s most politically strident outfits. Stic.man and M-1’s music provided a voice for the voiceless, a sobering look at the global power structure that was crippling billions of…
Opeth at the Palais Theatre 13/12/19 Supported by CIRCLES Review and images by Paul Tadday The idea of witnessing arguably this generation’s greatest prog/death metal band in a venue like Melbourne’s Palais Theatre, has had me salivating since the tour was announced earlier this year. This beautifully renovated historic theatre was a perfect location to…
Liam Gallagher at Margaret Court Arena 11/12/19 Rock ‘n roll star Liam Gallagher returned to Melbourne to face a rowdy, energetic crowd at Margaret Court Arena. He performed tracks from his latest album “Why me? Why Not.” and a good selection of Oasis hits including “Rock ‘N Roll Star”, “Morning Glory”, and “Supersonic” (although it was…
Halestorm at the Forum Melbourne 10/12/19 Support by Villainy Review and images by Paul Tadday Okay, so I’m gonna cut right to the chase here and tell it like it is… HALESTORM in Melbourne was hands down, my favourite gig of the year! There… I said it! …and I’ve seen a few! I mean,…
Good Things Festival at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne 06/12/19 Good things came to those who waited. The 2019 Good Things Festival in Melbourne hosted an incredible line-up of artists such as Parkway Drive, A Day To Remember, Violent Soho, Simple Plan, Trivium, Karnivool, Enter Shikari, Dance Gavin Dance, The Veronicas, Thy Art Is Murder, Ice Nine Kills, Trivium, Man with a…
Spacey Jane at Howler 07/12/19 Support by Sasami Fremantle’s indie rockers Spacey Jane have hit the road to showcase their new single “Head Cold”. Playing to a sold out crowd at the Howler on Saturday night, the four-piece had the packed crowd singing and dancing along. Spacey Jane are supported by Vacations and Sasami throughout…
LÉON at Howler 01/12/19 Support by Essie Holt Pop and soul artist LÉON embarked on her debut Australian tour here in Melbourne. She captivated the audience, delivering a sublime performance with songs from her first debut album and previous releases. Between songs, LÉON shared personal anecdotes and experiences that made her even more relatable and…
Press Club at the Sooki Lounge 29/11/19 Support by Bench Press and Squid Fishing Press Club performed at the Sooki Lounge on Friday night on their “Wasted Energy” Australian tour. There was plenty of angst, energy, and attitude as Natalie and the boys tore through tracks like “Separate Houses”, “Chosen Ones”, and “Obsessing” from their…