Interview: Maxïmo Park
UK alternative rock icons Maxïmo Park are making their long-awaited return to Australia, for the first time since 2009! And they’re bringing a celebration two decades in the making. We had a quick chat with them ahead of their Australian tour. Paul, it’s been nearly two decades since you last Continue Reading
MICF Review: Eben Rojter: Scribbler
Eben Rojter : Scribbler Grace Darling Basement ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars Walking down a flight of stairs that is an absolute death trap is the Grace Darling basement and it’s here that Eben Rojter begins his show. It’s a dark room with a black curtain and not a whole lot of Continue Reading
MICF Review: Maren May-Why Haven’t You Listened To That Song I Sent You?
Maren May Why Haven’t You Listened To That Song I Sent You? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars The whimsical Storyville plays host to Marin May’s show ‘Why Haven’t You Listened To That Song I Sent You?’ and as she informs us that the show is rather whimsical, being inside a tree themed Continue Reading
MCIF: Daddy Day Care
Daddy Daycare The Motley Bauhaus ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars With all these lonely men in the world, what if there was a Daycare where we could ship them all off to? Devised by Steph Crothers, former stripper and one- time Batchelor contestant, Steph makes her comedy festival debut. So, what would Continue Reading
MCIF Review: Jayne Steer:Addickted
Jayne Steer:Addickted Underground Comedy – Underground @ QVWC ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars A screen lights up and a video of a woman in Thailand plays, introducing us to Jayne Steer. Self described as the world’s most confident, self-assured hashtag girl boss, and then she ruined her life for no reason. And Continue Reading
MCIF Review: Rowan Thambar: Sorry For The Late Reply
Rowan Thambar: Sorry For The Late Reply Chinese Museum – Jade Room. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars The Jade Room is looking especially fancy this evening with plastic plants giving it a nice atmosphere. Casually hiding behind the TV is Sri lankan comic Rowan Thambar, popping out to announce, “Please, welcome to Continue Reading
MICF Review: Fergus Neal: Boy
Fergus Neal: Boy Trades Hall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars In the back of the building at the historic Trades Hall, Fergus Neal is posing quite a few questions this evening for his show Boy. What exactly is the Manosphere, and if the men all lived in Melbourne, what characteristics would be Continue Reading
MICF Review: Matt Harvey: Jokes About The Time I Got Detained In America & Other Stories
Matt Harvey: Jokes About The Time I Got Detained In America & Other Stories Trainscendence – In-Flight Entertainment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars Tucked away down a side street in Collingwood is probably the most mystical and prettiest venue for the entire festival season-Trainscendence. It is here we meet Matt Harvey, third Continue Reading
MICF Review: Mel McGlensey is Normal
Mel McGlensey is Normal Thursday 16 April Chinese Museum – Jade Room ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five Stars Taking three flights of stairs up to the Jade room, we arrive at the very top of the building, handed a piece of paper and a pen, asking us to write the most normal thing Continue Reading
Interview: Memphis May Fire
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE’s last tour of Australia was absolute mayhem. 5 sold out shows. Jaw dropping performances. Off the hook reviews. And 1600+ fans left on waiting lists around the country unable to secure tickets. “Seeing and hearing from so many fans that missed out is the main reason we wanted Continue Reading