Live Reviews in Melbourne
The long twisting line of loyal fans braving the freezing weather outside Billboard was enough to tell me this was going to be a big gig; as everybody eagerly waited to see Melbourne’s mighty b... [more]
It is two days later and I just can’t
Shake It, no I don’t get the feeling that I look absurd, I just can’t shake that buzzing feeling I get after a good show.
It was a Friday night, th... [more]
The crowd were buzzing as the
Dandy Warhols ambled onto the stage all low-key, rock star cool. The energy built as they kicked off with some of their trademark psychedelia with rows of col... [more]
There is something about going out on a night with a name, Monday night in Melbourne was Cup Eve or as I prefer - British India Night! Book-ending their Thieves tour with gigs at The Corner was... [more]
See, now, usually American hip-hop doesn’t do that well in Australia. At least, I thought it didn’t. Sure, the demographic who enjoy the music have more Snoop and Dre on their iPod than I’ve ha... [more]
It’s a lonely affair attending a gig by oneself. While I wait for
The Holidays to begin their set, a mixture of boredom and fatigue begins to set in. 20 minutes pass and the lights dim, ev... [more]
“That’s Northcote for you” I mutter as a violent hustle of fists and feet sets in motion outside the NSC. For some reason, comedian Mick Molloy steps in rather authoritatively, though the fight... [more]
In any show it is truly an awesome experience to stand and sing amongst a group of dedicated fans of the performer. For the Xavier Rudd and Dallas Frasca line up, these fans went the extra mile... [more]
A debut album from
Bonjah has been promised for a while now, and it seems this will be a reality very soon, the hard working band going the extra mile with the effort of an album preview s... [more]
After a couple of after work drinks in a stunningly appointed St Kilda beach bar which I’ve since forgotten the name of, it was eventually time to head back to Melbourne’s northern district whe... [more]