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Live Review: KNOTFEST, Sydney 2025

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

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

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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Parkway Drive Announce A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience Performing Live at the Sydney Opera House with a Full Symphonic Orchestra – June 2025

From Byron Bay surf-rats to global festival headliners, PARKWAY DRIVE have spent two decades carving out an astonishing reputation, with millions of tickets, sold out shows across the world, and a legion of devoted fans in their ever-growing wake. But in 2025, PARKWAY DRIVE are yet again levelling up their live show to unimaginable new heights, returning to home soil to share a once-in-a-lifetime experience with their local Australian fans and global diehards alike, with the revered metal act today announcing a one-off live performance this June; it’s PARKWAY DRIVE as you’ve never seen them before, performing for the first time with a full symphonic orchestra against the backdrop of an Australian and international icon, the Sydney Opera House.

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