1976 was an auspicious year for many. Malcolm Fraser was PM in Australia and James Callaghan became PM in Britain, the Apple Computer Company was founded by Steve jobs and Steve Wozniak, the film ‘Rocky’ was released and Nadia Comaneci was making gymnastics history at the Montreal Olympic Games. It was also in 1976 that a soon to be legendary punk band was formed. Who could have predicted that The Damned would still be rocking out 35 years on?

The intimacy of Billboard is what makes it one of Melbourne’s most endearing live venues. The fact there is a nice vantage point for the short and tall among us (although not you, 6” 2’ blonde girl with tattoos who stood right in front of us!) to see the main stage is just one of the reasons any show at this esteemed venue sets the night up for something special to happen.

Pnau have finally made it back on Australian shores this year, touring with the Big Day Out festival and playing their first run of headlining side shows since Nick Littlemore 'vanished' from the spotlight back in 2009. The atmosphere in the band room was electric as the lights dimmed and the audience was bathed in darkness, eagerly anticipating the spectacle that was about to be unleashed.

With Anberlin and Bayside being two of my most adored bands, I knew, even before arriving at the venue, that this would be an incredible show.

It’s been 20 years since the release of De La Soul’s ground breaking record De La Soul Is Dead and to celebrate, Posdnous, Trugoy and Maseo threw one hell of a party at Melbourne’s Billboard Nightclub.