Review by Billy Geary
Photo by Stuart Blythe
The last time Periphery played in Melbourne, back in 2011, they sold out the Hi-Fi Bar weeks in advance, highlighting just how popular the band is in the land down under. It appeared a similar occurrence was on the cards for their Soundwave sideshow held at the famous Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda. Well before doors had even opened, the line of fans waiting to enter the venue had snaked through the front bar and outside along The Esplanade quite away. As such, the early indication was that Periphery’s love affair with Australia and the local fans was by no means over.
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Category Archives: Location
Photos! Stone Sour @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – 27 February 2013
Photos! Linkin Park @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – 27 February 2013
Live Review: Slayer, Anthrax & Kingdom of Sorrow @ Big Top – Luna Park, Sydney – 25 February 2013
Review and photos by Ben Hosking
Ahh, the annual Soundwave cavalcade. A time for sunburn, aching legs, aching livers and severe tinnitus. For those with average bank accounts, Soundwave is usually a choice between the main festival and the many and varied accompanying ‘Sidewave’ shows.
For some, the choice to purchase tickets to a Sidewave is more about being able to see their favourite bands in a more intimate environment with a few thousand other die-hards instead of tens of thousands. We’re left in no doubt tonight that many of the punters filling Luna Park’s Bog Top in Sydney fall squarely into the third category: those who feel compelled to spend up and see their favourite band/s in both arenas. Tonight’s Sidewave, starring Slayer, Anthrax and Kingdom of Sorrow is truly an exceptional line up of talent for one intimate venue and it comes as no surprise to find a long line of black-clad dudes stretching out past the big open mouth of the amusement park.
Continue reading Live Review: Slayer, Anthrax & Kingdom of Sorrow @ Big Top – Luna Park, Sydney – 25 February 2013
Photos! Slayer, Anthrax & Kingdom of Sorrow @ Big Top – Luna Park, Sydney – 25 February 2013
Photographer: Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au
Photographer: Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au
Bands: Slayer, Anthrax, Kingdom of Sorrow
Venue: Big Top – Luna Park, Sydney
Date: 25 February 2013
Continue reading Photos! Slayer, Anthrax & Kingdom of Sorrow @ Big Top – Luna Park, Sydney – 25 February 2013
Photos! Paramore @ Soundwave Festival – Sydney – February 2013
Photos! The Offspring @ Soundwave Festival Sydney – February 2013
Photos! Blink-182 @ Soundwave Festival Sydney – 24 February 2013
Photos! Soundwave Festival 2013 – Brisbane
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Photo copyright Stuart Blythe
Photos! Metallica @ Soundwave Festival – Brisbane – 23 February 2013
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Act: Metallica
Event: Soundwave Festival 2013 – Brisbane
Date: 23 February 2013
Continue reading Photos! Metallica @ Soundwave Festival – Brisbane – 23 February 2013
Photos! BLINK 182 @ RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane with The Vandals – 22 February 2013
Photos! Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre – 11 February 2013
Interview with Jess & Shea – Toucan
Interview by Lauren Sherritt
Shortly after their stellar performance at the Gold Coast Big Day Out, Jess & Shea of Sydney two piece Toucan sat down with our Lauren Sherritt (LS) for a quick chat.
Lauren Sherritt: Shea and Jess, you’ve kind of got gender ambiguous names! Do people have to check who is who?
Shea: They do!
Jess: People have to check sometimes.
For readers, Jess is our lovely lady and Shea the handsome gent.
LS: So, how’s Big Day Out going for Toucan so far?
Jess: Really, really good! We’re having the best time, we’ve had good crowds and it’s such an exciting thing to be a part of. Obviously being able to mix with the other musicians is a big part of it for us, just being able to be around and talk to all these other great bands. Also touring with the festival and playing around the country in different cities is a great opportunity.
LS: Is there anyone you have really enjoyed seeing so far?
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Photos! So Frenchy So Chic In The Park 2013 – Werribee Park Mansion
Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
Continue reading Photos! So Frenchy So Chic In The Park 2013 – Werribee Park Mansion
Live Review – Big Day Out – Gold Coast 2013
Review by Lauren Sherritt
The Sunday set for the Gold Coast Big Day Out 2013 dawned hot and sunny as around the state thousands packed themselves into cars, shuttle buses and trains and headed to the Parklands.
There were those who arrived early, queuing eagerly at the gates with tickets in hands and starting the party with top-notch openers like the rocketing-towards-stardom Sydney two piece Toucan and the magnificent DJ Helena, who kick-started the burgeoning crowds’ energy.
Then there were those who waited out the sun to arrive later for the big names on the bill, with Grinspoon’s mid-afternoon efforts pulling the first really big crowd of the day. Hard Act to Follow and Thrills, Kills and Sunday Pills had the crowd singing as one and from a distance the moving sea of hands and bodies seemed to swell with excitement under the masterful conducting of the band’s front man Phil Jamieson.
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