In 2014 Selena Gomez had to cancel her Australian leg of the Stars Dance Tour due to illness and she wasn’t going to let history repeat itself. Hours before her show at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre the songstress posted on Snapchat “I think I might have Strep throat. Going to do absolutely everything and anything…
Category: Live Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are one of those artists you either love or hate. And I personally don’t understand the negative views against them because not only do they provide the bangers they also provide some heartfelt moments that push the boundaries. Personal opinions aside the dynamic duo headlined a night of high energy and…
LIVE REVIEW: Troye Sivan – Riverstage
I’ve never be overly supportive of the whole YouTube and music crossover trend but Troye Sivan is an exception to that. His debut album was an impressive and mature collection celebrating equality, love, unity and staying true to yourself. It also helps that he was already musically inclined and talented before YouTube catapulted him to…
LIVE REVIEW: Runaway Weekend – The Foundry
Securing a venue for an all ages gig is already a tough feat in Australia and liquor licenses force these shows to happen at the most inconvenient times. Sadly Runaway Weekends debut headline show on their “Deja Vu Tour” was majorly affected by this. With a door time of 1pm on a Sunday afternoon I…
LIVE REVIEW: The Paper Kites – The Tivoli
You know that moment when you just hear good music? Well Sydney four piece I Know Leopard delivered that during their opening set with a wave of dreamy indie-pop. Playing songs from their debut EP “Another Life” and some unreleased gems that need to grace your airwaves soon, it’s no denying that this band have…
LIVE REVIEW: At Sunset – Old Museum
Bands touring on singles only is always going to attract a restricted market. With no album, 2 singles and a bunch of covers it’s hard to establish a fan base and while At Sunset have a massive social media following, walking into a 1/4 full venue it’s clear that they didn’t translate into ticket purchases….
LIVE REVIEW: Madonna – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Madonna has always been controversial. She’s the true Queen of pop and there’s no denying that fact. She has sustained a long and successful career heavily influencing some of the industry’s biggest names. She hasn’t been to Australia for over 20 years so it’s safe to say it was quite an overwhelming experience being in…
LIVE REVIEW: Chase Atlantic – Old Museum
You may not be familiar with the name Chase Atlantic but trust me it is one you want to get aquatinted with. This alternative three piece continues to impress with their experimental rock tracks that see them regularly getting compared to The 1975 with similar synth and saxophone production. With their forthcoming EP “Paradise” they…
LIVE REVIEW: Jhene Aiko – The Tivoli
Strolling into The Tivoli on a low key Thursday night, it quickly became apparent that this was going to be a rather intimate affair. Jhene Aiko is one of the most talked about rising stars with three Grammy nominations and a very supportive fanbase that has been constantly growing since her early mixtape days. Even…
LIVE REVIEW: Short Stack – The Tivoli
Saturday night was a busy night for Brisbane’s entertainment scene with Laneway Festival and Kevin Hart both having sell out events so I guess it was no surprise that Short Stack failed to sell out The Tivoli for that particular weekend. This was my third time seeing them play at The Tivoli and previously it’s…