Reviewed by Meghan Player
This time of year in Australia always heralds an influx of phenomenal bands gracing our shores for Splendour in the Grass; which ultimately means, killer sideshows.
For those that choose The Kills as their priority tonight, there is little doubt that the right decision has been made.
Continue reading Live Review : The Kills at Enmore Theatre, Newtown – 26 July 2016
Photographer: David Jackson
Review by Natasha Wyborn
Continue reading Live Review + Photos : William Crighton + Claire Anne Taylor at The Junkyard, Maitland – 21 July 2016
Review by Scott Singh
Tonight fans gathered at the Northcote Social Club to witness Dappled Cities return to glory. With a noticeable absence, expectations were set high for the night’s performance. Luckily, with exceptional support acts and a dedicated headliner, the show surely pleased all who attended.
Continue reading Live Review : Dappled Cities at the Northcote Social Club, Melbourne – July 15, 2016
Review by Ben Connolly
If a word-cloud was done on The Bennies’ song lyrics, it would be a short but exhilarating list. With a subject matter focussed almost exclusively on hedonistic pursuits, the lyrics rarely venture outside the life of of a constant party, and the best ways in which to get there. The band’s live show is a perfect personification of that single-minded pursuit; their sold-out hometown gig at Max Watt’s to kick off their triumphant national tour is a masterclass in shambolic, euphoric pleasure seeking. And it’s as intoxicating as the substances they croon about.
Continue reading Live Review : The Bennies at Max Watt’s, Melbourne – June 24, 2016
Review and photos by Peter Coates
The somewhat dated, chrome steel and neon lit Metro City seemed a perfect location for the flashy, trashy, lewd and crude beast of risqué cabaret and vaudeville that is a Steel Panther show, and with the packed house still streaming through the doors, southern US rockers Black Stone Cherry hit the stage and crash into Me and Mary Jane. Definitely Southern, and certainly bluesy, but with some alt-metal nuances, this is a band I have been a fan of for years, and they never fail to deliver a powerful live show.
Continue reading Live Review : Steel Panther + Black Stone Cherry at Metro City, Perth – June 23, 2016
Photos and review by Amanda Lee Starkey
If you don’t have a beard or at least love beards then this evening you might just be in the wrong place. This evening is all about beard appreciation in all its forms. There are beard songs naturally, beard jokes, beard admiration and of course copious amounts of beard stroking with one hell of a display of masculinity.
Continue reading Live Review : The Beards at The Triffid, Brisbane – June 18, 2016
Review and photos by Amanda Starkey
The rain held off for the final leg of Culture Club’s Australian tour in Brisbane at the open – air Riverstage. It’s the first show since the 2000 tour and there are rumors that it could be the last world tour as a band.
Continue reading Live Review : Culture Club at Riverstage Brisbane – June 14, 2016
Review by Natasha Wyborn
He is arguably one of the most famous faces from 80’s music; loud, colourful and flamboyant; he is Boy George. On Saturday night Boy George together with Culture Club originals Jon Moss, Roy Hay and Mikey Craig joined 9 other outstanding musicians to smash live music out of the park at the Hordern Pavilion. Commanding front and centre George was a magnet seeking attention and rightfully getting it.
Continue reading Live Review : Culture Club at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – June 11, 2016
Review by Natasha Wyborn
The Newcastle Civic Theatre welcomed a full house last night as the Apia Good Times tour hit town. For the fourth year in a row the gig was a sell-out continuing to astound by drawing fans of all ages to the show.
Opening the evening was John Paul Young. Paying a tribute to the song writing team Vanda and Young ‘Down Among The Dead Men’ hit the spot. With hits like ‘I hate the music’, Yesterday’s hero’ and ‘Pasadena’ you would be hard pressed not to sing and clap along.
Continue reading Live Review : Apia Good Times 2016 at Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Review by Amanda Lee Starkey
If the purpose of theatre is not only to entertain, but to make us think and begin conversations, then the latest play The Tragedy of King Richard III at La Boite does just that.
Continue reading Theatre Review : The Tragedy of King Richard III – Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane
Review by Amanda Lee Starkey
First made popular in the early 80s the theatre heavy weight Little Shop of Horrors is back to introduce a whole new audience to the blood- thirsty plant that wreaks havoc on a small time Florist shop.
Continue reading Theatre Review : Little Shop of Horrors – Playhouse, QPAC Brisbane – June 2, 2016
Review by Natasha Wyborn
Screaming Jets put the last coat of polish on their Chrome tour on Saturday night.
Continue reading Live Review : The Screaming Jets + Massive at Belmont 16s, Newcastle – May 28, 2016
Review by Eve Mayzes
Tonight I stood amidst a small, intimate, eager crowd at the Triffid Bar in Brisbane’s Newstead, waiting for Rock and Roll icon, former Runaways lead singer and soloist, Cherie Currie to take the stage. For the first time in her 40 year career, Currie told the audience she was about to full-fill a life-long dream of hers; visiting and performing in Australia. Once described as “the lost daughter of Iggy Pop and Brigitte Bardot,” (Bomp Magazine 1976) Currie showed us tonight that she still has the same beauty and unprecedented swagger of her 15 year old self.
Continue reading Live Review : Cherie Currie at The Triffid, Brisbane – May 26, 2016
Review : Peter Coates
Ragdoll is a three-piece melodic rock band from Perth who has been around for several years, putting out a number of EPs and one full-length collection of remixes and live tracks which received limited exposure in Australia, and even less outside Perth, although they have been regular visitors to the USA touring extensively, and playing the Rocklahoma festival more than once.
Continue reading Album Review : RAGDOLL – “Back To Zero”
Review by Natasha Wyborn
Diesel stopped by Port Stephens on Friday night as part of his Americana Tour promoting his new album to an appreciative crowd. Playing to a packed house of loyal fans the man himself entered the stage dressed in a tailored shirt and tie. His seven guitars stood in a neat row each itching to be played by the master.
Continue reading Live Review : Diesel at Nelson Bay Diggers – 13 May 2016
