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Taylor Swift Performs First Australian Show For The Eras Tour In Melbourne
Reporting a first-hand account of the Taylor Swift phenomenon was not something I was expecting but when I was invited to attend the first Australian show of The Eras Tour my interests piqued. This will truly be the biggest music event in Australia for 2024. The Eras Tour is breaking records all over the world. It is major news.
Tagged as:10s, 20s, 60s, MCG, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, pop, review, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, The Eras Tour, UK, USA
Blur Play London #REVIEW
A not-so-affable vendor shouts ‘Let’s ‘ave it,’ at potential customers. They respond favourably and, despite his bomber jacket and Fred Perry polo, the salesman relents and launches into a song.
Tagged as:Blur, music news, review
Spandau Ballet, Melbourne, May 19 2015 REVIEW
There is no real secret to the success of Spandau Ballet’s current world tour. They simply have great songs and a killer setlist.
Tagged as:Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Melbourne, review, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley
Josh Groban, Palais Theatre, Melbourne REVIEW
by Angela Black
The Palais Theatre in Melbourne was host to what some consider one of the greatest voices in contemporary music, Josh Groban. This tour marks only the second time the American talent has hit our shores in his 12 year career.
Tagged as:Josh Groban, Karen Black, Live Nation, Melbourne, Palais, review
REVIEW: Ed Sheeran, Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Ed Sheeran is a real singer songwriter, finally someone kids can look up to, appreciate and be proud of. If you have ever had one of those “but will they be around in 10 years” conversations, then Ed is someone who definitely will.
Tagged as:Australian Tour, Ed Sheeran, Palais, review, St Kilda
REVIEW: Ghostface Killah, Chino XL, DOOM – The Forum, Melbourne – 9 June 2012
by Andrew Tijs
Wu-Tang breakout star Ghostface Killah, super-hero-producer DOOM, and savage tongue Chino XL deliver true hip-hop to the troops.
Tagged as:Chino XL, Doom, Ghostface Killah, hip-hop, Melbourne, rap, review, The Forum, Wu-Tang Clan
REVIEW: Simple Plan, Wollongong, June 6, 2012
With the release of their fourth studio album in June 2011, Canadian Pop-Rock band, Simple Plan has toured the world on their ‘Get Your Heart On Tour!’ Simple Plan came out to Australia last year in support of their album. Now they have come back to rock Aussie shores with a second tour covering more
Tagged as:review, Simple Plan, Wolllongong
REVIEW: Zola Jesus, The Toff, Melbourne, 2 June 2012
by Zak Hepburn
Zola Jesus’ first Melbourne show presents an epic, iconoclastic sound, full of dark evocative beauty.
Tagged as:electro, goth, review, Toff In Town, Zola Jesus
REVIEW: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Forum Theatre, May 19, 2012
by Zak Hepburn
Notorious psych act The Brian Jonestown Massacre scramble brains with the Raveonettes at the Forum Theatre.
Tagged as:Forum Theatre, live, Melbourne, psychedelic, review, rock, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Raveonettes
REVIEW: Mount Kimbie, The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne, 3 May, 2012
by Zak Hepburn
British experimental electronic outfit Mount Kimbie played to a sold-out crowd at Melbourne’s Hi Fi last Thursday.
Tagged as:3, British, dubstep, duo, electro, Hi Fi, live, May, Melbourne, Mount Kimbie, review
REVIEW: The 5.6.7.8’s, The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, April 24, 2012
by Zak Hepburn
As the 5.6.7.8’s took their places on the infamous stage of Melbourne’s iconic Tote Band Room, the sold out audience was rife for the distinct brand of powderpuff rockabilly the Japanese rockers are known for.
Tagged as:5678s, Band room, hotel, Japan, Melbourne, punk, review, rock, the 5.6.7.8's, Tote
REVIEW: Husky, Corner Hotel, Melbourne, April 19, 2012
by Zak Hepburn
Arriving on stage before a sold out Corner Hotel audience, Husky received a warm welcome fitting for the return of the prodigal sons of Melbourne’s music scene.
Tagged as:Corner Hotel, folk, Husky, indie, live, Melbourne, review, rock
Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne
Duran Duran are finally here for their long-awaited Australian tour to support their 2010 release “All You Need Is Now” and by all accounts the band is still winning over their long-time fans in a big way.
Tagged as:Duran Duran, Duran Duran Wow Now In Melbourne, Melbourne, review
REVIEW: Sam Sparro Showcases His New Album
by Andrew Tijs
Post-‘Black And Gold’, pop prince Sam Sparro finds his groove thing during a showcase set in Melbourne.
Tagged as:Australia, disco, electro, funk, live, Melbourne, pop, Return To Paradise, review, Sam Sparro, showcase, soul, The Toff In Town
REVIEW: Soundwave 2012, Melbourne Showgrounds
by Andrew Tijs
Nu-metal is reborn for a new generation at 2012’s Soundwave – plus a million other angry young men play and watch. You know the drill.
Tagged as:Bad Religion, Biohazard, Bush, Enter Shikari, Gojira, hard rock, hardcore, HellYeah, Kvelertak, Limp Bizkit, Lost Prophets, Machine Head, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Meshuggah, metal, punk, Raised Fist, review, Slipknot, Soundwave, Staind, Steel Panther, System Of A Down, These Kids Wear Crowns, Unearth, Watain, Your Demise
REVIEW: Rod Stewart, Melbourne, February 17, 2012
The title of Rod Stewart’s 1972 classic ‘Never A Dull Moment’ summarizes his 2012 show. I first saw Rod Stewart at his 1978 Sydney show and nearly every Aussie tour since and he has been never a dull moment every time.
Tagged as:Melbourne, Paul McCartney, review, Rod Laver Arena, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, The Faces
REVIEW: Soundgarden, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
by Tim Cashmere
Soundgarden played the Big Day Out in 1997 and after two shows in Hawaii in their way back across the Pacific, decided to end their half-decade of riff-fuelled global domination.
Tagged as:Big Day Out, Chris Cornell, live, Myer Music Bowl, review, Soundgarden
REVIEW: Kanye West, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
by Andrew Tijs
Let’s assume that the reason Kanye West’s set at the Big Day Out and his solo shows were identical is because he doesn’t do things by halves.
Tagged as:2012, Big Day Out, hip-hop, Kanye West, live, rap, review, Sidney Myer Music Bowl
REVIEW: Big Day Out 2012 – January 29, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
by Andrew Tijs
We cover Kanye and Parkway, Battles and Best Coast, Mariachis and Racists, odd Frenzal and Odd Future, and the rest at this year’s Big Day Out.
Tagged as:2012, Battles and Best Coast, Big Day Out, Cage The Elephant, Das Racist, festival, Flemington, Frenzal Rhomb, Girl Talk, Hilltop Hoods, Kanye West, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Mariachi El Bronx, Melbourne, Odd Future, Pap VS Pretty, Parkway Drive, review, Royksopp
REVIEW: Foo Fighters Are Predictably Incredible
by Andrew Tijs
Dave and the Foo Fighters retain the mantle of Greatest Stadium Rock Band In The World with ease at AAMI Park on Friday 2 December.
Tagged as:AAMI Park, Dave Grohl, December 2, Foo Fighters, Fucked Up, live, Melbourne, review, rock, Tenacious D
REVIEW: Sade In One Word … Amazing
I must admit I didn’t know what I was in for before going along to see Sade at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne last night (December 2, 2011).
Tagged as:80s, Australian Tour, Michael Coppel Presents, review, Sade, soul, UK
Alice Cooper, Melbourne, September 29, 2011
What a band. Alice Cooper has Steve Hunter back in the band. Hunter played with Cooper on the ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ and ‘Muscle of Love’ albums. He is also the lead guitarist on the amazing opening for ‘Sweet Jane’ on Lou Reed’s ‘Rock and Roll Animal’.
Tagged as:70s, Alice Cooper, classic rock, Lou Reed, Orianthi, review, Steve Hunter, USA