LIVE REVIEW: John Mayer – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

It’s been five years since John Mayer has been down under and it’s been 9 years since he’s played in Brisbane so the opening night of his 2019 Australian tour was bound to be a special one. With a very eager crowd packing into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre for this mammoth two and a half…

LIVE REVIEW: Last Dinosaurs – The Zoo

Pre winter nights at The Zoo are always a sweaty affair. Well lets be honest, any night at The Zoo is a sweaty affair because of it’s confusing infrastructure but when its a sold out homecoming Last Dinosaurs show it’s always going to be even hotter. With the Brisbane crowd packing in for night one…

LIVE REVIEW: Kodaline – The Triffid

With the stage covered in moody blue and yellow lighting, the crowd that was packing into The Triffid roared with excitement as Kodaline took to the stage for their first Australian tour since 2014. Launching straight into ‘Follow Your Fire’ and ‘Brand New Day’ they ignited the first of many singalong’s and cohesive group handclaps…

LIVE REVIEW: Slaves – The Brightside

After getting lost within their energy, you couldn’t help but be in awe of Slaves raw ability to command a small venue and turn it into one hell of a rock show. The UK punk duo are in the country for Download Festival which will take over Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend but before…

LIVE REVIEW: Brooke Candy – TBC Club 

There’s nothing low-key about Brooke Candy. The Californian singer/songwriter/rapper has had a rapid rise to fame after her introduction to pop culture with an overwhelming support from the LGBTQI+ community. Her carefree and liberating spirit has resonated with a massive fanbase worldwide where she’s been able to create a unique artistic experience. Heading down under…

LIVE REVIEW: Rita Ora – Eatons Hill Hotel

On this very day six years ago, Rita Ora cancelled her Brisbane show at The Tivoli scheduled for the next day due to a throat illness. And for what has been an excruciating wait in-between shows has seen the UK singer-songwriter turn into one of the biggest names in current pop culture. From starring in…

LIVE REVIEW: Rufus Du Sol – Riverstage

With a thick layer of smoke seeping out into the crowd and covering the base of The Riverstage, Rufus Du Sol made their way onto the stage for the first of their two sold out shows in Brisbane. With pulsating synths and flashing strobe lights announcing their arrival they launched straight into ‘Eyes’ from their…

LIVE REVIEW: Bananarama – Eatons Hill Hotel

Let’s have some real talk for a second. The eighties was the best time for music and that’s no lie. After all, do I need to remind you how many bangers we got in the eighties that are still played on heavy rotation in 2019? Yeah, that’s right, there’s too many to name but you’ve…

LIVE REVIEW: Eves Karydas – Woolly Mammoth

Homecoming shows are always an exciting and euphoric affair. And for Eves Karydas the Brisbane stop of her sold out ‘summerskin Australian Tour’ was one to remember. With the Woolly Mammoth at full capacity, Eves walked on stage as an overture of some of her songs played into the opening beat of ‘First Love’. Immediately…

LIVE REVIEW: Five & S Club – Eatons Hill Hotel

There’s nothing like a night of pure-pop nostalgia to bring the good vibes and Brisbane got a taste of just that with the Poptastic celebratory tour headlined by FIVE and S CLUB. With a diverse crowd packing into the Grand Ballroom of the Eatons Hill Hotel for the final night of the tour, every act…