Category Archives: Live Review

Live Review: Chelsea Grin + Currents + Bloom + Heavensgate at UC Hub, Canberra – 4 May 2025

May 6, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

Review and photos by Krista Melsom – Kristabella Photography

You’d be forgiven for forgetting it was a Sunday night—and one of Canberra’s first real tastes of winter, despite still being autumn. The chill in the air didn’t stop punters from arriving shortly after doors, rugged up and ready to throw down. It didn’t take long for UC Hub to fill out as fans streamed in early, a clear sign that this four-band bill had drawn serious interest. With two heavy-hitting co-headliners in Currents and Chelsea Grin, and local favourites Bloom and Heavensgate rounding out the support, the night promised mayhem—and it absolutely delivered.

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Live Review: Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025 – Day 3 and 4

April 21, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

Review by Wanda Hill

Miss Kaninna

Shake up your juju, power up your mojo, get your stars aligned and come for the ride that is Bluesfest 2025. Saturday and Sunday were full tilt jammed up with people loving the weekend offerings. What a way to spend a precious few days of holiday being surrounded by artists who have found their voice, internal fire and instruments of choice with which to share their insights for all to be grooved and enlightened by. Thousands came to have their hearts soothed, vibes raised, joints loosened and greased by this musical manna for the body and soul.

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Live Review: Gary Clark Jr. + Hamish Anderson at Enmore Theatre, Sydney – 17 April 2025

April 20, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

Review and photos by Peter Coates – https://www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography

Back in Australia for BLUESFEST once more, Gary Clark Jr also managed to throw in a few sideshows in Australia, and Sydney got the third of these the night before he played the festival. I was lucky enough to see this astonishing bluesman play the Factory Theatre and the Corner Hotel in 2013, and those two shows will long remain burned into the brain.

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Live Review: Byron Bay Bluesfest 2025 – Day 1 and 2

April 19, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

https://www.bluesfest.com.au/

This is not the last Bluesfest after all, much to the relief of the thousands upon thousands of people who have enjoyed the festival so far. Who would want to give up this magic event that brings the world of incredible musicians to the most eastern edge of Australia while also shining light on our magnificent local talent.

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Live Review: Sex Pistols (feat Frank Carter) + Civ1c at The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – 8th April 2025

April 11, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

Review and photos by Peter Coates – https://www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography

CIVIC are an Australian old-school rock’n’roll punk band, formed in 2017 in Melbourne. The band currently consists of founder Jim McCullough out front, guitarist Lewis Hodgson, bassist Roland Hvlaka, and with new drummer Eli Sthapit.

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Live Review: KNOTFEST, Sydney 2025

March 11, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

by Krista Melsom – Kristabella Photography

https://knotfest.com/

Knotfest isn’t just a festival—it’s a gathering of a family bound by a love for heavy music, unity, and pure, unfiltered energy. From the moment you step through the gates, there’s an unspoken understanding: this is a place where you can be unapologetically yourself. There’s no judgement here, only acceptance, camaraderie, and a shared passion for the music that fuels us. Whether you’re a pit veteran or a first timer embracing the chaos, you’re welcomed with open arms. I was lucky enough to be a part of the family for the final stop in Sydney.

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Live Review: A Day To Remember at Fortitude Music Hall – 3rd March 2025

March 5, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

By Krista Melsom

Knotfest sideshows ignited in spectacular fashion last night at Fortitude Music Hall. The sight of a massive line of eager fans stretching down Brunswick St Mall made it easy to forget it was a school or work night. Unlike many gigs where crowds gradually fill the venue, last night was different—fans arrived in droves as soon as the doors opened, packing the place well before the first act even stepped on stage. Once things kicked off, it was clear why no one wanted to miss a second.

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Live Review + Photos: TROY REDFERN at Temperance, Leamington Spa UK – 1st March 2025

March 3, 2025 LifeMusicMedia

Photos by Peter Coates – https://www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography

A scintillating slide guitarist from the Welsh Marches in the UK, Troy Redfern exhibits a technical prowess and reckless passion in his playing, even when in an intimate venue with a capacity crowd of about 50! He said it would be a pretty stripped back performance tonight, and then proceeded to rip through a blistering couple of sets, accompanied by the percussion of Nicky Waters on snare and tom.

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Live Review + Photos: Savannah in the Round 2024

October 18, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Review and photos by Ant Ritz

Savannah in the Round 2024: A Must-Experience Music Festival in Mareeba, QLD

Tyler Hubbard

If you’re not from Far North Queensland (FNQ), Savannah in the Round should be high on your bucket list. Whether you’re planning a trip to explore Cape York, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, Cooktown and/or the lush rainforests of Daintree and Cape Tribulation, don’t miss this three-day music extravaganza in Mareeba. This year it was held from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th, 2024, it was the perfect blend of great weather, vibrant atmosphere, and a diverse lineup that will keep you coming back year after year. For FNQ locals, this is an annual event that you should never skip.

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Live Review and Photos: CMA Fest 2024 – Nashville – Day 2

June 6, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Words and Photos – LE / PC – @insideedgephotography

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LIFE MUSIC MEDIA is on the ground in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2024 CMA Fest week – bringing some highlights from the core festival events, and a taste of the myriad of other gigs, performances and experiences that see the Country Music world take over the city for a full week.

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Live Review and Photos: CMA Fest 2024 – Nashville – Day 1

June 5, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Words and Photos – LE / PC – @insideedgephotography

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LIFE MUSIC MEDIA is on the ground in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2024 CMA Fest week – bringing some highlights from the core festival events, and a taste of the myriad of other gigs, performances and experiences that see the Country Music world take over the city for a full week.

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Live Review + Photos: JAYNE DENHAM – Album Launch Show – 03 May 2024

May 6, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Review and photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography

JAYNE DENHAM
The Beer Shed Brewery – Campbelltown
May 3^rd 2024
Album Launch show for MOONSHINE.

Having reviewed the record last week, it was fantastic to be able to get to the live launch of the Moonshine album with Jayne Denham fronting her highly proficient band in a thoughtfully crafted and structured pair of sets, at the excellent venue within The Beer Shed Brewing Co premises in Leumeah, NSW. Boasting a great sound system, and better lights than many inner-city music venues, the venue was packed for this sold out show.

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Live Review: Joe Bonamassa at Royal Albert Hall, London – April 4th 2024

April 8, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Review – Peter Coates
Photos – Marty Moffatt

Any Joe Bonamassa show is something of an event, and the now fairly regular occurrences at the Royal Albert Hall are on another level. This was the 11th show here in 15 years, and the first of two nights, and the local musician network was out in force to watch one of the masters at work. The lights dim, and the intro tape gets overtaken by the band, and then Joe hits the stage in sharp suit, shades and sneakers, and we are off and running.

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Live Review + Photos: Byron Bay Bluesfest – Monday 01 April 2024

April 2, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Review by Wanda Hill
Photos by Ant Ritz

Byron Bay Bluesfest

A vigorous end to the 35th Bluesfest was had with Californian band Infectious Grooves powering up the Mojo with unprecedented levels of exhilaration and raw energy. Front man Mike Muir (also from Suicidal Tendencies) spoke between songs, espousing living life your own way and the benefits of abstaining from alcohol. Hardcore motivational speaking between funk/metal masterpieces that are a rare treat stylistically for Bluesfest. Festival director Peter Noble was down the front enjoying the final night’s headline act. Clearly his passion for music across a diverse range of genres is what makes his musical curation such a success year after year. Bassist extraordinaire Rob Trujillo (current Metallica and former Suicidal Tendencies) brought his signature heavy yet deeply funky basslines to the show, and towards the end of the set his son Tye Trujillo (current Suicidal Tendencies) also a bass player of phenomenal skill, joined the band on stage for double delivery of bass brilliance.

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Live Review + Photos: Byron Bay Bluesfest – Sunday 31 March 2024

April 1, 2024 LifeMusicMedia

Review by Wanda Hill
Photos by Ant Ritz

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Great to witness some new to Bluesfest artists performing over the weekend. The Jambalaya was alive with powerful female vocalists this easter Sunday. Fresh Australian talent WILSN blew everyone away with the beauty and clarity of her tone. Citing a few years living in Nashville as seminal in her song writing development. She is back in Australia now sharing her contemporary soul music with new audiences. Don’t miss the opportunity to see her emerging brilliance 5pm today at the Delta stage.

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