15 years later, The Smith Street Band are still killing it

Albury, once a major stopover for many touring bands, now rarely gets a visit by any large established act. It was…

A look inside Pandemonium Rocks

With a tumultuous lead-up to the event including condensed operations, half of the line-up removed and a data breach merely…

Blackman’s Brewery brings bands to their Geelong location

Bands and beer have more compatibility than some of the greatest romances of our time. It’s a marriage that goes…

Chris Isaak sparkled at A Day On The Green

For its 525th show, A Day On The Green ignited Mt Duneed Estate with the fire and passion our live…

Live: Electronic titans The Chemical Brothers illuminate Geelong at A Day on the Green

The rolling hills of Mt Duneed Estate are stunning at the best of times. But add to that near perfect…

Live review: Paramore rocks Melbourne with unforgettable musical euphoria

Following a career history-making headline show at Sydney’s The Domain over the weekend, playing to a whopping 50,000 Anklebiters (an…

Robbie Williams reigns supreme with unforgettable showmanship at A Day on the Green in Geelong

Under the star-studded canopy of a day on the green in Geelong, Robbie Williams, the maestro of musical revelry and…

Live Review: Dermot Kennedy delivers a transcendent night of emotion and connection at Sidney Myer Music Bowl

With latest album Sonder in tow, Dermot Kennedy’s live performance in Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne was nothing short of a…

Live review: Pouring rain couldn’t keep Xtina’s fighters away from her first Aussie show in 15 years

The sky opened up and rain fell heavily on thousands of concert goers this Saturday night, but they stuck it…

Photo review: The Living End and 25 Years of Rock Glory in Melbourne

The show was a true rock showcase, transporting fans back to an era that helped shape Australian rock music. Marking…

Unholyween at Rod Laver Arena: Sam Smith’s electrifying GLORIA the tour show in Melbourne

Halloween is often celebrated by trick or treating around your local cul-de-sac, but this year around 14,000 people chose to…

Review: Nostalgia, energy and the most blinding female megastars of the country world, The Chicks rock Geelong’s A Day on the Green

Ahh Geelong, you never know what to expect when you dedicate yourself to an outdoor event in this 4 seasons-a-day…

Live Nation’s Ones To Watch returns to Melbourne, headlined by Blake Rose

Melbourne, the city that knows how to groove, is about to get even groovier as Live Nation Australia brings back…

Evanescence

‘We’ve got a lot of catching up to do’: Evanescence are larger than life at Rod Laver Arena

They are the songs that get the crowd revved up, the songs that create the atmosphere and intention for the…

G Flip’s homecoming gig at the Forum was a sold-out success

A sold-out show at the Forum was the first of only four Victorian shows on the DRUMMER tour for G…

the chemical brothers

The Chemical Brothers announce Victorian-exclusive show at A Day On The Green

The Chemical Brothers will headline a massive one-night-only event set to take place this March in Geelong. With the help…

Live Review: The iconic Pete Murray brings his very best to iconic Aussie venue

Twenty years after the album release that sent Pete Murray to the top of the Aussie charts, the treasured singer-songwriter…

The National Celtic Folk Festival was good craic this long-weekend with singing and dancing in Portarlington

For the 19th time, the small beachside town of Portarlington hosted the National Celtic Folk Festival over the June long…

Live review: Damien Rice proves his voice, his onstage demeanour and his ability to collect tears is still strong

The last time I witnessed Damien Rice serenade a crowd was in 2019 at Hamer Hall. It was his first…

The World Is A Vampire festival brought guitar wizardry and the magic of Smashing Pumpkins to Ballarat

By day Kryal Castle is a family amusement park; a time machine transporting visitors to medieval times to witness thrilling…

Live review: Knotfest Melbourne delivered a monster display by the masters of macabre metal

For 11 years now, Aussie fans have had to sit and watch Slipknot unveil mammoth lineups for their self-curated headliner…

Live review: King Stingray brought the joyful energy of a band that truly loves what they do to Live at the Bowl

Supported by Gretta Ray and George Alice, the show was a testament to the incredible talent and diversity the Australian…

‘Utter chaos’: Knocked Loose delivered a visceral assault with riotous chanted singalongs at the Colonial Hotel 

Mannnn, Melbourne’s hardcore community has had it good recently. And when I say good, I mean really good. First, there…

In a larger-than-life metallic gold jacket, Rod Stewart turned back time at a highly-anticipated day on the green in Geelong

The threat of chilly weather and a drizzle could not dampen the spirits of an excited crowd keen to relive…

 

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