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…
Category: Live Reviews
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…
LIVE REVIEW: Kwame – Black Bear Lodge
The closing song of Kwame’s sold out Brisbane show perfectly described the raw feelings of the crowd as they walked away from the intimate show, “Wow”. And wow indeed. The 21 year old rapper from Sydney has certainly made a huge impact on the Australian music scene since being awarded Triple J Unearthed’s Artist Of…
LIVE REVIEW: Yungblud – The Triffid
Australia was one of the first places to really support Yungblud, and the British singer-songwriter didn’t let the sold out all ages Brisbane crowd forget that by delivering them a sweaty and unforgettable live show as a proud thank you in return. Bursting with energy, the 20 year old punk-rocker ran onstage to the opening…