Month: December 2008

Man Man + The John Steel Singers – Oxford Art Factory (13.12.08)

Man. Where do you even begin with these guys? Fun. Energetic. Ridiculous. Crazy. Hilarious. Grammatically Incorrect. If you didn’t have a smile on your face during this entire gig, then you really must have been having a pretty awful day. Its gigs like this that remind me how much fun live music can be when…

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MGMT + Luke Steele + Tame Impala – Hordern Pavillion (09.12.08)

Although I missed Perth’s wunderkinds Tame Impala, I think for many they would have been the highlight of the night. Indeed, there was a good bit of fun to follow… but I’m going to say this outright: MGMT are an awful live band, and Luke Steele’s solo tracks leave quite a lot to be desired….

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Kanye West + Nas + Scribe + Consequence + Kid Cudi – Acer Arena (06.12.08)

I think it would be fair to say that most people were fairly blown away by the show Kanye West put on at Good Vibrations 2008. In fact, the whole festival seemed to be just a lead up to a production the likes of which I’ve never seen at a festival before – costume changes,…

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Global Gathering – Hordern Pavillion and Surrounds (30.11.08)

Like V Festival before it, Australia’s latest English export has arrived in spectacular fashion, taking over the Hordern Pavilion and its surrounds this past Saturday. And with a crowd as diverse as the bands and DJs who graced the 5 stages, this was a day to be enjoyed by everyone, young and old alike. But…

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