There’s no better feeling that when you walk away from a show knowing that you’ve just witnessed something uniquely special. And that was the feeling I had when I walked down the street from The Tivoli after seeing Ruel kick off his Painkiller Tour in Brisbane. He may only be in the early days of…
Category: Live Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Post Malone – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
It was only over a year ago that Post Malone was in Australia playing a coveted dusk set at FOMO Festival with a string of sold out theatre side-shows also under his belt. Since then, the 23 year old singer/songwriter/rapper has dominated the mainstream charts, released his highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’, received…
LIVE REVIEW: Cosmos Midnight – 256 Wickham
Friday night shows are always where they best vibes are at. And the Brisbane crowd rocking up to the 256 Wickham have an extra excuse to be excited with the Labour Day long weekend just beginning. So it only seemed perfect that Cosmos Midnight kicked off their Australian tour in Brisbane and create a massive…
LIVE REVIEW: Montaigne – The Brightside
The truth is, Australia has some incredible homegrown female talent. Like I mean, absolutely INCREDIBLE female acts. And for Montaigne’s ‘For Your Love Australian Tour’ she is showcasing just how incredible and diverse these acts are with an incredible all female billed line up. Joined by Eilish Gilligan and Handsome for a massive run of…
LIVE REVIEW: JUNGLE – THE TIVOLI
It’s only been a year in between visits for UK soul-funk outfit, Jungle, but with a new album out in the world it only seemed appropriate that they bounced back for another run of shows. Their sophomore record ‘For Ever’ hears them continuing that groovy eclectic sound that their debut record introduced and had them…
LIVE REVIEW: Basement Jaxx VS The Metropolitan Orchestra – QPAC
Basement Jaxx are no strangers to the touring circuit of Australia. They’ve played festivals like Big Day Out and Good Vibrations as well as played some very energetic headline shows across the country but this visit sees them giving audiences something a little different. Returning for an exclusive run of orchestral shows, the British electronic…
LIVE REVIEW: Meg Mac – The Tivoli
It was only a year and a half ago that Meg Mac was standing on The Tivoli stage looking out to a sold out crowd that were singing the lyrics from her debut album ‘Low Blows’ back to her. Now she’s back as she prepares for the release of her new mini album ‘Hope’ on…
LIVE REVIEW: Jessica Mauboy – Woolly Mammoth
It’s not often that you get to see one of Australia’s biggest pop acts play an intimate venue like the Woolly Mammoth but that was the unique concept of Jessica Mauboy’s exclusive run of comeback shows. To celebrate the release of her new single ‘Sunday’ and her return for her forthcoming fourth studio album, Mauboy…
LIVE REVIEW: Vanessa Amorosi – The Tivoli
Looking back through Vanessa Amorosi’s discography is like being re-acquainted with a long lost best friend. Her music has been the soundtrack of so many of your life memories whether you know it or not. From the disco-pop anthem ‘Absolutely Everybody’ which soundtracked every school dance you could think of to being the song you…
LIVE REVIEW: Cub Sport – The Tivoli
The evolution and transformation of Cub Sport is truly impressive. Expressing themselves in the rawest way possible through their sophomore record ‘Bats’ they ended up establishing a deep bond with their listeners that has changed the direction of their career completely. Opening up about lead singer Tim Nelson’s sexuality and coming out experience, they tapped…
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