Magic, mischief and memorable moments; A Day on the Green

Sure, it was 35 degrees, and we were melting faster than a Golden Gaytimes on a hot day, but that…

Good Good Very Good; BADBADNOTGOOD at the Palais Theatre 

As the sun set behind St Kilda’s historic Palais Theatre last Wednesday evening, wonderful things were happening inside it’s almost-a-century-old…

Photo Gallery: Two Door Cinema Club and Declan McKenna make magic at Margaret Court

The evening of Sunday 8 December 2024 saw two indie-dance darlings offer a double dose of dopamine. Two Door Cinema…

Photo Gallery: Good Things gave 110% to their Melbourne crowds

Annual Australian alternative music festival, Good Things took to Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Friday 6 December. Hell-bent on breaking necks…

The Kid LAROI dazzles starry eyed fans in Melbourne

Hailing from Sydney, this 21-year-old global megastar has been taking the world by storm one killer single at a time,…

Back to Bedlam to Bonfire Heart: James Blunt brought the best of to his Melbourne show

After waiting six years for him to return, no amount of rain could have dampened the spirits of James Blunt…

Town Folk Festival is a showcase of the creative culture of Castlemaine

Ahead of time the forecast read the temperature to sit at 35 degrees Celsius; an unprecedented swelter for Central Victoria…

25,000 gather at Ballarat’s Victoria Park to celebrate Cold Chisel’s 50 years

I realised as I was walking through the luscious green parklands of Ballarat’s Victoria Park that last time I was…

Dean Lewis looked to the future during Melbourne’s The Epilogue World Tour

Having just dropped his highly anticipated third studio album The Epilogue last month, Dean Lewis’ sold-out world tour shows of the same…

Death to Art: TISM take over Sidney Myer Music Bowl in demonstrative display

It’s been too long! TISM aka This Is Serious Mum, are back in a big way! Making a mark for…

Thom Yorke takes audiences on a transcendent tour of his expansive catalogue at first Melbourne show

An eclectic bunch of excited patrons filtered into the open space of Sidney Myer Music Bowl last night, Tuesday 29…

Photo Gallery: Empire of the Sun light up Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Shiny disco balls, spectacular costumes, a visual feast of effects and screens; Empire of the Sun’s Melbourne return had it…

Not a Disney artist: Olivia Rodrigo is a dynamic, dynamite artist rivalling the best in live performance

Shades of purple, red and silver sequins swarmed into Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena for the first of four shows from…

Photo Gallery: Hiatus Kaiyote captivated during their Love Heart Cheat Code tour

Four musicians dancing on the edge, and eleven playful, exuberant, NEW songs. Hiatus Kaiyote are back for their Australian national…

Photo Gallery: Thirty Seconds To Mars killed at Margaret Court Arena

Thursday 12 September, crowds marched into Melbourne’s Olympic Park district, this time not for the football finals that have been…

Photo Gallery: Grace Cummings stunned in Melbourne for night one of her Howler shows

Grace Cummings has become a force in the Australian music landscape since January. When she first revealed the teaser of…

Alpha Wolf annihilated Melbourne’s Forum Saturday night

Alongside friends The Devil Wears Prada, Invent Animate and Thrown, Alpha Wolf put on a show to remember for their…

Photo Gallery: Kim Gordon was far from a girl in a band during her Northcote Theatre set

If you have read her bittersweet New York Times Best Selling memoir, Girl In A Band, you will know the…

Muddy boots and melodies: The Winter Wine Festival 2024

Over the long weekend of June, this year’s festival treated attendees to two days of non-stop entertainment featuring a remarkable…

Gigging around: The best gigs going down in regional Victoria in June

If I had a dollar for every time someone has said to me of late a variation of ‘she’s a…

Live Review: Ben Howard brought his evocative melodies to the Palais Theatre Melbourne

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the enigmatic Ben Howard brought his evocative melodies to the Palais Theatre in Melbourne. This…

Live Review: Hi Octane Regurgitator!

Regurgitator has returned after a seven-year hiatus to release their 10th album ‘Invader’; to critical acclaim, paving the way for…

Rapper, advocate, and ultimate thrift-shopper, Macklemore brought the energy to Rod Laver Arena

A sold-out crowd made their way to Rod Laver Arena – upgraded from John Cain Arena due to overwhelming demand…

Kate Miller-Heidke’s mesmerising performance on The Bellarine

This sentiment found a resounding echo in the award-winning singer-songwriter Miller-Heidke’s “Catching Diamonds” tour deliberately bypassing major capitals (“Except for…

 

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