Live Reviews in Sydney
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So, I rock up to the uber-chic venue, The Oxford Arts Factory on Oxford St. only to be stared out in the ultimate cool-off with the various members of staff, including Ken doll-esque bouncers a... [more]
There’s a certain air of sophistication that engulfs the Opera House. A similar aura surrounds
Tim Rogers, albeit slightly more musty and alcohol soaked. Even when playing at some of the m... [more]
From supporting Keane at a club show to the main stage at Splendour in the Grass, from selling out the Hordern Pavilion to now having conquered Acer Arena, Snow Patrol have been noticeably movi... [more]
Although
Thirsty Merc have been playing shows across Australia for a number of years, have top 10 singles to their name, and a great live reputation, this Thursday night at the CSU Uni... [more]
I had a vague idea of the kind of hokum Swedish darlings
Shout Out Louds would conjure while propped on a stage: happy boys and happy girls dancing together as if under a happiness spell.... [more]
To say I was nervous about seeing
The Shins live would be an understatement. It’s almost like finally sitting next to that guy on the bus you’ve had a crush on from a distance since highsc... [more]
It strikes me as particularly strange that my Splendour highlights and lowlights were not produced by the musicians I saw. Maybe this was because even little things, that I may even be aware o... [more]
It's official – at 33 I am an old bird for the average female festival goer but I do oh so love it. I love everything there is to love about festivals. The anticipation of line-ups, gett... [more]
Once in a while you go to a show where everything you know about live music gets turned around on you. White becomes black, day becomes night, all those sorts of cliches. Seeing
Sparta at... [more]
Despite the god awful winter chill outside, the Spectrum was predictably warm and stuffy, thanks to a full room of punters eagerly awaiting
Furcurve to take to the stage. Armed with a crea... [more]