170 Russell was packed to the walls and from the very first beat, the entire crowd was cheering for more and singing back every line. In truth the promoters could have easily upgraded to a bigger venue and sold more … Continue reading Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals – 170 Russell, Melbourne (07/02/18)
Having seen Father John Misty play in the somewhat inappropriately formal setting of the Recital Hall last year, I was looking forward to the Californian guru’s return to The Forum. Hitting the stage right on time, and backed by a … Continue reading Father John Misty – The Forum, Melbourne (09/02/18)
Having emerged fully formed in 2013, the success of Run The Jewels is a remarkable feat of marketing and complimentary personas. Presenting themselves as a classic hip hop duo, with all of the swagger and energy that comes with that … Continue reading Run The Jewels – Festival Hall, Melbourne (5/1/18)
The early morning rise; the obligatory line for toasted sandwiches in the servo; the not-yet-quite-awakened festival goers that are as excited as they are bleary eyed. For many Meredith Music Festival represents one of the most hotly anticipated musical experiences … Continue reading Meredith Music Festival 2017 – Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre (8-10/12/17)
Seeing Paul McCartney live in 2017 is a propositioned weighted with history, a history perhaps more widely known than that of just about any other living musician. However, despite the nostalgia factor, McCartney has remained a competitive commercial force, continuing … Continue reading Paul McCartney – AAMI Park, Melbourne (5/12/17)
There was a lot on at Face The Music this year – almost 40 events were listed over the two-day program, including panel discussions, keynote speeches, workshops and speed meetings, not to mention the live music component. Here are the … Continue reading Top 10 Nuggets of Wisdom from Face the Music 2017
‘Pretty soon I’ll be getting on my first plane’ sang Lorde on ‘Tennis Court’, the opening track of her debut album. Four years later, and she stands beaming out across a packed audience as thousands of iPhones capture every second … Continue reading Lorde – Sidney Myer Music Bowl (26/11/17)
There was something quite surreal about the entire event. Hanging over the celebratory nature of the show was the sad knowledge held by all that this was a farewell to a much-loved band. A group that had toiled at their … Continue reading The Peep Tempel + Batpiss – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (03/11/17)
There aren’t many musicians whose vision is so far reaching that, more than simply innovating within their chosen genre, they have created their own mythical universe. But this is exactly what George Clinton has done in a career spanning 50 … Continue reading George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic – Palais Theatre, Melbourne (27/09/17)
On Sunday night I stumbled into a strange and foreign world – a pop concert by the US singer Kehlani. We found The Forum completely packed upon arrival, with the 22-year-old Californian already on stage and the similarly youthful audience … Continue reading Kehlani – The Forum, Melbourne (27/08/17)
LCD Soundsystem proved several things tonight, not least that music designed for dancing can also be vital, dynamic and filled with flawed human emotion. Another is how loud and detailed a band can sound in a stadium if they invest … Continue reading LCD Soundsystem – Marriage Equality Arena, Melbourne (26/07/17)
Angie McMahon’s powerful and surprisingly deep vocal filled the Melbourne Recital Centre, even if the majority of the seats remained unoccupied. The singer’s lyrical content and charmingly nervous between song banter revealed her youth, but this didn’t really matter once … Continue reading Father John Misty + Angie McMahon – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne (24/07/17)
