Walking past Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre on Sunday evening, you might wonder what’s happening… What is that sound? Just 9,000 people inside having a sing-song. What are they singing? “F**k yoooouuu, f**k you very, very mucchhhhh!” This is the Lily-oke show with tour band, Dallas Minor Sextet. The deal? They play, you sing. It’s that…
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) brought the full production of his now infamous comeback show to Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, giving the Indonesian capital one of the largest concerts in the city’s history. And while the show’s spectacular visuals confirmed West’s lofty ambitions, glaring sound issues marred most of the night, holding…
There was something wonderfully unceremonious about Mudhoney‘s arrival on stage. No grand entrance, no extended introduction, just four grunge veterans who helped define Seattle’s sound, wandering into view to an immediate chorus of cheers and a heartfelt shout of “I love you Steve!” from somewhere in the crowd. With no barrier between band and audience,…
Friday was a pretty busy day for Sydney pop punks Stand Atlantic. Not only did they drop new album GODBREATH, but they kicked off a tour in support of the new release, starting things off in (a very wet) Brisbane. We headed to the Fortitude Music Hall to catch the first show of the tour…
You Am I are in the midst of their ‘Strung Up’ tour, featuring a string quartet that adds an extra layer to their performance. The aptly named “Electric Eel Orchestra” joined You Am I at The Tivoli in Brisbane on Thursday, 22 October. The tour celebrates 30 years of their ARIA award-winning album, Hourly,…
Some pop stars spend their careers trying to escape the characters that made them famous. Others spend years attempting to reinvent themselves, distancing their present from a past they would rather audiences forget. Hilary Duff, however, seems to have arrived at a rather refreshing realisation: there’s something quite wonderful about embracing every version of yourself….
If there was ever any doubt that King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard operate in a universe entirely of their own making, Wednesday night at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion put those doubts to bed. Following a mammoth two-hour set at Thirroul’s Anita’s, this was the first of two gigs the Melbourne six-piece would play that night,…
There are certain pop stars who seem destined for arenas, and Zara Larsson is undoubtedly one of them. Armed with a catalogue of infectious dance-pop anthems, a spectacular voice and the kind of stage presence that makes performing look effortless, the Swedish singer has all the makings of a global superstar. So, to see her…
There’s something so special about watching an artist you’ve seen in a smaller, stripped-back setting suddenly take over a venue the size of Rod Laver Arena. The last time Noah Kahan came to Australia, his band didn’t make it, so he took to stage completely alone, with nothing but his acoustic guitar and a microphone….
PNAU played an electrifying set full of (Go) bangers to an adoring crowd as part of Brisbane’s Night at the Parkland concert series, held in Roma Street Parkland. Opening the night was solo acoustic artist Birren. There were some slower and quieter moments throughout his set, including a cover of Leon Bridges’ “River”. Unfortunately these…
Hip hop heads left enlightened after legendary artist and activist Brother Ali played The Triffid in Brisbane last night. The second show of his three-date East Coast tour with support from homegrown heroes Horrorshow proved that the Minnesota rapper is far from finished. Brother Ali is one of the most respected MCs in the game…
Friday night was my first time at Geelong’s latest music venue, Church. Unassuming from the outside, the converted church building is now a bar, complete with a stage and enough standing room for 150 people. For locals, this a huge feat. Sure, we’re only an hour from Melbourne, but to have something like this on…
Thirty years after the release of If You’re Feeling Sinister, Belle and Sebastian proved that some albums become woven into the fabric of your life. You might not have listened to it for 20 years, but somehow you still know every word, the tracklisting and, as frontperson Stuart Murdoch delighted in testing the audience, exactly…
There was something wonderfully incongruous about the fathers of British punk bringing their Final Damnation 50th Anniversary Tour to the Sydney Opera House while My Fair Lady was performing next door. But The Damned have never really been a band that concerned themselves with doing what was expected. From the opening notes of “Street of…
Thirty-five years after Pills ‘N’ Thrills And Bellyaches first soundtracked dancefloors, festivals and questionable life choices around the globe, Happy Mondays rolled into Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Saturday night with a simple mission: remind everyone why nobody ever did it quite like Madchester’s favourite troublemakers. Before the band even appeared, the mood was set perfectly….
With torrential rain leading up to the 2026 Mundi Mundi Bash, it’s a credit to the organisers that the event took place relatively successfully. Some 10,000 campers made it through the gates, with around a third of the camping area too boggy to be used. Those that missed out will receive full refunds. On top…
By the second day of the Mundi Mundi Festival, the rain had stopped, the sun had come out and the ground started to dry out underfoot. Thousands of festival goers joined in for an iconic rendering of Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best” in what could be one of the world’s largest choir. Decked out in…
In the week before the Mundi Mundi Bash, torrential rain meant that the organisers had to made some fast and difficult decisions. To ease congestion, early bird tickets holders could arrive earlier and set up camp. However, due to the muddy conditions, many were turned away. Still, over 10,000 people still set up camp ready…
If Frenzal Rhomb are reading this, I promise this is not another bad review. Let me set the scene… it’s a Thursday night at one of Adelaide’s most iconic gig venues. Rain drizzles over patrons eagerly waiting for Frenzal Rhomb to take the stage and kick off their Sans Souci 23rd anniversary tour at The…
While the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is perhaps best known for its comedy programming, the world’s largest performing arts festival has something for everyone. British music promoter and musician Andy Macleod certainly understands this, as he debuts his new one-man show at the event, Soho Days and Camden Nights. It’s his second time at the Fringe,…
As soon as I hear that signature beat, I’m transported straight back to the 1990s. You know the one – boom-boom-ba-da, boom-boom-ba-da. A heartbeat to a generation. As quick as they land in my ear canal, my mind is back in a flannie, with a head of long thick hair well past my collar. Cigs…
It felt like the 2003 Summer Festival season all over again in Toronto last night, as the Foo Fighters and Queens of the Stone Age hit the massive Rogers Stadium to kick off their 2026 North American tour. After two cancelled tours – one (the 25th anniversary “Van Tour”) due to COVID-19, and their 2022…
On one of Sydney’s coldest nights of the year, a crowd wrapped in flannel shirts, heavy boots and teeny, weeny beanies packed into the Enmore Theatre for the final Australian show of Silversun Pickups‘ long-awaited return tour. It may have been freezing outside, but inside the theatre there was plenty to keep fans warm. Opening…
Melbourne hip hop icon Illy wrapped up his highly-anticipated Two Degrees 10th anniversary tour with a sold-out show at The Triffid in Brisbane last night – and what a send-off it was. Supported by emerging Perth rapper Brat, it was a big party from the moment the lights went down for an achievement that few…
After Friday’s shenanigans at Adelaide’s Beer and BBQ Festival, things settled down a touch for the Saturday sessions. Whether it was the rain, the Crows game next door, or something else, numbers were down compared to the night before. Which made navigating the event easier, but there is something to be said for squeezing through…
Adelaide’s Beer and BBQ Festival has evolved from having market stalls in the cowsheds at the Showgrounds to more of a mini music festival at The Drive, right next door to Adelaide Oval. With a welcome balmy warm night and the lure of headlining band TISM, the joint was packed to the rafters. But was…
After 13 long years, The Neighbourhood have returned to Australia for their Wourld Tour, having kicked off in Sydney and now sitting midway through their Melbourne leg. This is their first headline tour in the country, having only ever performed with a short stint at Laneway 2013, so it’s safe to say Aussie fans have…
The Pretty Littles returned to Adelaide on Friday night, headlining The Lion Arts Factory to celebrate their latest album, Mulga Wire. Opening the concert and warming up the crowd was local Adelaide band Jon Ann. Self-described as “loud and angry”, the pub punk band rocked out. Ripping away at heavy head-banging groove riffs, the band’s…
Last Dinosaurs kicked off the Australian leg of their Wellnxss 10 Year Anniversary Tour this weekend in Victoria, stopping by Torquay and Melbourne. Reimagining the nostalgic sounds of their 2015 sophomore album Wellness, Wellnxss breathes new life into the beloved record with a fresh, more refined feel. The band has been touring the critically acclaimed…
Sixteen-year-old pop powerhouse Freya Skye performed her first-ever arena show in Melbourne on Thursday, wrapping up the Australian leg of the Stars Align Tour. With one EP under her belt and having only started performing live shows within the last year, Skye’s performance was nothing short of impressive. The Cosmic VIP experience was well worth…
