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Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. We were incredibly honoured to be invited to the launch of acclaimed musician Rob Hirst’s book, World Is Almost at
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne The Melbourne blues fraternity has always been a close-knit, community focussed and music loving group of people. Since the pioneering
KATE CEBERANO: AUSTRALIAN MADE – HAMER HALL – MELBOURNE October 23, 2026 Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Ian Laidlaw Opening with a string of earth-shattering Divinyls numbers
Evergrey – Live at Max Watt’s, Melbourne Friday, 23 October 2026 Review: Nick Tevelis Photos: Anthony Blayney (yourmatebookings.com) Nineteen years is a long time
Acclaimed UK artist Benjamin Clementine finally made it to Australia for the first time, performing on his Back to Basics tour. Last night’s appearance at
Review: Nick Tevelis Photos: Jason Rosewarne True Optimism Album Launch Featuring Montana Sharp and Justin Yap Venue: Kew Court House, Melbourne Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
Photos and report by Jason Rosewarne. Brunswick Ballroom was the setting for a special night of music, memories and heartfelt tributes on Thursday, October 15, as
Photos by David Harris An outstanding evening of Australian songwriting and performance was experienced last night by a full house at Memo Music Hall in St.Kilda,
THE DREGGS – FORUM THEATRE, MELBOURNE – 16.10.2026 Review by Craig Eriksson Australian indie-folk duo The Dreggs are currently on their Heading Home Tour, having made
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It’s no coincidence that those artists who thrive and survive in the cut and thrust of the music industry over
Report: Greg Phillips Irish folk powerhouses The High Kings brought the spirit, soul and unmistakable energy of Ireland to the Frankston Arts Centre last night, as
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Last night, Marshall launched the Australian version of their Keep Live Music Alive campaign, presenting a free concert at Fitzroy’s
OLD MERVS – FORUM THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 09.10.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Sam Brumby On Friday night, Western Australian indie-rock duo Old Mervs played one
Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Laura Manariti These Melbourne-exclusive concerts mark 40 years since Sir Elton John handpicked the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to accompany him on
SHINEDOWN & BUSH – JOHN CAIN ARENA – MELBOURNE – 25.09.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. American chart-toppers SHINEDOWN and British alternative legends BUSH have teamed up for a massive
Photos by Martin Philbey Australia’s music-loving public packed Rod Laver Arena last night to pay tribute to a vocal legend. After much anticipation, The Songs
The Damned’s 13 September performance at Melbourne’s Forum was a raucous celebration of punk’s enduring legacy, with The New Christs and US garage-punks The Darts setting
Photos by Jason Rosewarne Ballarat turned on a fabulous weekend of blues across 15–16 August, with the Ballarat Blues Festival bringing a broad mix of established
Photos and report by Mary Boukouvalas (Florence shots via iPhone) and Karen Dean It was with much good fortune that Melbourne music photographer Mary Boukouvalas and
Review Craig Eriksson. Photos: Craig Eriksson and Winston Robinson. Australia’s legendary rockers The Angels are currently on tour honouring 50 years of their classic hit Am
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. As Australian punk pioneers The Saints declared back in 1978 … “Know Your Product!” Read the label, do your research
HUXTON CREEPERS – CROXTON BANDROOM – THORNBURY – 08.08.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris. There have been a lot of incredible milestone gigs lately and
GANG OF YOUTHS – SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL- Saturday, August 8 , 2026 Report and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Multiple ARIA Award-winning rockers Gang of
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne We had such a blast last week at the first of the Blues Guitar Roadshows featuring Ana Popovic at Memo
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. As a regular gig attendee, I find that the consistency of sound quality going from one location to another can
LAUFEY ‘A MATTER OF TIME’ – ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE, 31 JULY 2026 Review: Mun and Bella Rosewarne. Photos supplied: Nicole Mago Known for her witty
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne The Blues Guitar Roadshow rocked back into town last night, featuring an amazing lineup of musicians on stage bringing joy
KARNIVOOL – MARGARET COURT ARENA – MELBOURNE – 24.07.2026| Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris. On Friday night we attended Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena to witness
Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It had been almost 2-years since we last saw Australian post-grunge rockers Spiderbait perform a stellar show at the Forum
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: David Harris. The music and mythology surrounding Joy Division and New Order have stalked me since I was a young teenager. Seeing
Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Laura Manariti It doesn’t get much better than celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC Week with Emma Donovan and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,
AL JARDINE & THE PET SOUNDS BAND – HAMER HALL – MELBOURNE June 28, 2026 Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: David Harris Photography Just over a year
FOXY SHAZAM/BIG RED FIRE TRUCK/ABLAZE – MAX WATTS – MELBOURNE June 13, 2026 Review: Joshua Batten. Photos Wayne Gunn (Studio 150 Photography) Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio,
Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Mary Boukouvalas After a successful 2023 Australian tour, Southern California’s punk rockers Descendents returned to our shores on their Run Down Under
BLACK FLAG – THE CORNER HOTEL – MELBOURNE – 28.05.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris There was a sea of flannel shirts, studded leather jackets,
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Ravyna Jassani & Bevan Triebels When LA-based brothers Russell and Ron Mael, aka Sparks, last toured Australia in 2023, it had been