The 34th edition of the Byron Bay Bluesfest kicked off yesterday at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm. Those that arrived early were well rewarded with a swift entry and a solid early lineup. Nikki Hill is a fan-favourite at the festival, having rocked Bluesfest a number of times before. It was the first visit since 2015,…
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Tomich Winery in the Adelaide Hills hosted what was the first of hopefully many more Vintage Vine festivals. Over the first weekend of April, the likes of Gang of Youths, Tash Sultana and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard rocked the crowd. The first day, Saturday, was slightly cloudy and cool. However, it was still…
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King Stingray put on an amazing performance, Friday night alongside opening acts Gretta Ray and George Alice. The bowl was alive with music and it was an occasion to share with everyone on the night!
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What a great “Boxing style” introduction for Black Midi entering the stage for their first ever Australian gig at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. “Ladies and Gentlemen introducing to you, weighing in at 10,000 tonnes of pure steel, they are currently undefeated in their campaign with 3.5 million wins and all of those wins coming in by…
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Legendary Heavy Metal band Slipknot brought Knotfest, their curated festival to Sydney for the first time with a very heavy dose of overseas and local artists. A sold out out Centennial Park were treated to a smorgasboard of legendary metal favourites including headliners Slipknot, Megadeth, Trivium, Vikings Amon Amarth, Australian world dominator’s Parkway Drive plus…
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The holiday Monday closed day four of WOMADelaide to a smaller crowd, which made traversing the site much easier than the previous three sold-out days. Not to say that there was any less energy or talent on display. Mdou Moctar took to the Foundation stage early in the afternoon. Hailing from a desert village in…
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Punk rock riot grrrl legends Bikini Kill reformed and not seen in Australia since the 90s played the Sydney Opera House for the first time last night. They were led by iconic singer Kathleen Hanna and original members Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox. Powering away through their set list, the newly renovated Sydney Opera House…
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The mood of a multi-day festival seems to evolve over the course of the event. The first day is normally frantic as everyone is excited and trying to find their bearings. Second day is more sombre as heat and exhaustion start to take their toll. “How will we last all four days?” But the third…
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AURORA closed out The God’s We Can Touch tour with a whimsical blend of humour, meaning, and fun on Thursday night. Alongside her opener “Blusher”, the night went off without a hitch and was a fantastic way to see off the tour.
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Warm weather in the high 20’s and a capacity crowd in the tree-covered Botanic Park meant that many people were searching for rest in the shade. But that didn’t slow the energy of the performers. Whether it was the melodious sounds of Pandit Ronu Majumdar & Dr Jayanthi Kumaresh over at stage 7 or the…
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After a couple of smaller WOMAD festivals during the COVID pandemic, this year, WOMADelaide is back at full steam and the sold out crowd appreciated it. The mood in the air was one of jubilation and celebration. There is just so much to see and do that it is impossible to see it all. Decisions…
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Alice Phoebe Lou on tour for the first time in Australia played a sold out Oxford Art Factory supported by the talented Gabriella Cohen solo. Singer-songwriter Alice born in South Africa, based in Berlin, Germany is not new to the music scene having released four studio albums and her 2016 song “She” being shortlisted for…
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Carly Rae Jepsen returned to Australia on her The So Nice Tour and performed all her hits to a sold out Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Carly showed all her star quality, delighting her fans with a dazzling performance. Pete Dovgan was there to capture the images.
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Playing to sold out shows across Australia, it was Sydney’s turn last night to revel in the indie rock genius of lo-fi Californian rock legends Pavement, supported by an impressive performance by Melbourne band Floodlight. Inside the Enmore Theatre we were transported straight back to the 90s, which for many in the crowd may have…
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Charley Crockett played his first ever gig in Australia at Sydney’s The Metro Theatre and he didn’t disappoint. He was supported by local Sydney darlings Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys. Caitlin drank all the tequila, broke hearts, won hearts and was without doubt the perfect support act for the Texan. Charley and his band…
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The legendary Snoop Dogg performed at Qudos Bank Arena last night in Sydney. The crowd was warmed up by DJ’s and then Irish hip hop outfit Versatile and American hip hop collective D12. To read more about the night – head over to Chris’s review HERE Bruce was there to capture these images of a memorable…
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Ed Sheeran brought his Mathematics tour to Accor Stadium in Sydney this Friday and Saturday nights. The stadium was packed to the rafters, and were charmed and enthralled by the UK superstar. He was supported by the UK’s Maisie Peters, an artist very much on the rise, and our local hero, Budjerah. Bruce was there…
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Now & Again Festival had a great turnout and an exciting line-up capped off by the perfect weather of a warm and sunny Melbourne. Across two stages, the festival hosted some incredible acts, including Tones & I, Sven Vath, Gang of Youths, and Empire of the Sun.
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Yung Gravy put on a chaotic, yet memorable performance for his final show on his tour. He closed the tour off in style and good humour as he’s well known for, partying it up for over an hour and a half at the Forum Melbourne. His set had everything, from Australian cereals to drinking out…
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Marlon Williams brought his My Boy Tour to the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Wednesday night. Marlon was in fine voice, supported by his band The Yarra Benders. In an era when many performers crank out a dozen songs and disappear, Marlon had a generous 23 songs on his set list, including covers of “Come…
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Laneway 2023 was a fantastic showing of both Australian and International acts. For the first time, the Melbourne leg of the festival was held at Flemington Racecourse and proved to be a fantastic day of music. See more below! And you can read Dan’s review of the day HERE
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Twilight at Taronga kicked off at Taronga Zoo on Friday night with Melbourne’s The Living End and Sydney’s Dead Witch performing to a sold out crowd. There were a few drops of rain threatening proceedings, but thankfully it didn’t last long. Dead Witch were first up and their psych rock won them many new fans….
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Yorke brought her 10 feet tall EP tour to Sydney on Thursday night, headlining at The Lansdowne in Chippendale. It was the first time I’d seen her perform live since 2019, and it was exciting to see the progression for the talented singer/songwriter. All five tracks from the EP were played, and many patrons already…
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girl in red (Marie Ulven) is currently in Australia for the Laneway Festival. She managed to squeeze in two side shows along the way, one in Melbourne and the other was in Sydney. We were lucky enough to be at the Sydney show. Betty Taylor opened the show. It was one of those gigs where…
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After more than a decade, singer Darren Hayes brought his extravagant stage presence back to Sydney with a string of Savage Garden hits, solo favourites, and of course a celebration of tracks from his recent album Homosexual. Photos by Gwendolyn Lee
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On Sunday, Sydney had its first Laneway Festival since 2020 at its new home in the Sydney Showground. The new surrounds may lack in atmosphere, but the proximity of the four stages to each other was welcome, and with three of them being indoors, on a warm summers day, this was much appreciated. The bill…
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Darren Hayes was the frontman of duo pop supergroup Savage Garden in the late nineties. With a string of hits such as “Truly Madly Deeply”, “To the Moon and Back” and “I Want You” the world was at their feet. After a successful foray into New York, the band decided to take a hiatus, from…
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Yorkshire quartet Yard Act are in the country at the moment for the Laneway Festival, and have managed to sneak in a few sideshows along the way. We’ve been massive fans at the AU since their debut album The Overload dropped early last year. They turned up the heat in the Oxford Art Factory last…
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Seymour Nights in association with Sydney Festival has produced an outstanding series of free concerts this January at the Seymour Centre in Chippendale. Last night it was Elana Stone and Butternut Sweetheart who graced the stage. The weather nearly got the better of proceedings, with a downpour curtailing Butternut Sweetheart’s set. The advantage of an…
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For native South Australian Croweaters the expression “Heaps Good” is used to denote something better than good; i.e. “That’s Heaps Good.” Hence this festival lived up to its name of being Heaps Good. With headliners Arctic Monkeys, CHVRCHES and Jamie XX, how could you go wrong? The outdoor Eucalyptus Stage opened with local acts Mum…
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