Reviews

Words and pictures by Tania Graham-Brown Eight years is a long time to keep a crowd waiting. But they walked out onto Sydney’s Roundhouse stage Wednesday

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: David Harris Photography Thankfully another of the headline acts from the failed Bluesfest 2026 made it to Melbourne this week and music

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Melbourne roots music radio identity Werner Martin has been presenting his popular Hot Damn Tamale show on 3CR for ages

FANTASTIC NEGRITO – THE ESPY – ST KILDA – MELBOURNE – 15.03.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Three-time Grammy winner, Fantastic Negrito has been touring

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. The Brunswick Ballroom (along with Memo Music Hall) has genuinely been one of my favourite Melbourne music venues for sometime

Words and Photos by Greg Phillips The Australian Music Association’s long-running, acclaimed Guitar Show brand came to Sydney for the first time last weekend and thousands

Words and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Jalen Ngonda has returned to Australia for a bunch of headline dates, following sell-out demand in early 2025. Best known

Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Gabi Rankine Creative. Tonight’s support act, Close Counters, admit Basement Jaxx is one of their “favourite bands in the world”. This Naarm/Melbourne-based

Words and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele from iconic US TV program One Tree Hill, are currently in Australia following on from

HILLTOP HOODS – ROD LAVER ARENA – MELBOURNE – 07.03.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Make some noise Melbourne! Australian hip hop veterans Hilltop Hoods

Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Kate Arnott. The roar of Formula One cars hooning around the nearby Albert Park Grand Prix circuit soundtracks our arrival to the

THE DARKNESS – PIER BANDROOM – FRANKSTON – MELBOURNE – 06.03.2026. Review and photos: Craig Eriksson. On Friday night we experienced UK’s rock ‘n’ roll royalty

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Before Madonna, before Beyonce and before Whitney and Mariah, there was Grace Jones, cover girl, model, disco queen and fashion

ED SHEERAN – MARVEL STADIUM – MELBOURNE – 26.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Global phenomenon, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran played Marvel Stadium, Melbourne last night

Words and photos by Tania Graham-Brown On his third tour of Australia, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and musician Gregory Alan Isakov’s popularity has grown to the point

LAINEY WILSON – ROD LAVER ARENA – MELBOURNE – 19.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos:  Brett Schewitz Australia has been blessed with visits from international country music

DAY 3 – RIVERBOATS – ECHUCA – 15.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It is now Day 3, the final day of the Riverboats Music

DAY 2 – RIVERBOATS – ECHUCA – 14.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It was another perfect day at Riverboats Music Festival at Echuca with

DAY 1 – RIVERBOATS MUSIC FESTVAL – ECHUCA – 13.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. The weather was perfect for the first evening of the

Dream Theater @ Margaret Court Arena  40th Anniversary Tour – Feb 12, 2026 Review: Joshua Batten. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. When Progressive Metal icons Dream Theater toured

RED HOT SUMMER – WERRIBEE PARK – MELBOURNE – 08.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris We kick started our day embarking on a cross-country expedition

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Lucas Packett Having missed The Wooten Brothers last tour of Australia in 2023 and hearing such positive feedback, I was keen to

THE TEA PARTY – HAMER HALL – MELBOURNE – 06.02.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris. The Tea Party performed last night at Hamer Hall featuring

Words and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Canadian duo Ocie Elliott returned to Sydney last night, bringing their heartfelt harmonies and gentle acoustic sound back to local

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. With many of Melbourne’s regular concert venues out of action due to the Australian Open, promoters have been forced to

SYMPHONIC GURUS: HOODOO GURUS + MSO – SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Pics: Mark Gambino for MSO Hearing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, conducted

OCEAN ALLEY – CATANI GARDENS – MELBOURNE – 24.01.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne It was an absolute scorcher in Melbourne on Saturday, reaching a

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. There’s a danger or even gamble in experiencing one of your favourite artists decades after you first became enamoured with

 Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. “We’re Private Function and we’re breaking up,” is how this evening’s support band introduce themselves, and it’s true! On Christmas

TILL LINDEMANN – PICA – PORT MELBOURNE – 18.01.2026 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Slaidins On Sunday evening, Melbourne’s metalheads were out in force to see Till

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Former drummer for The Police and talented composer in his own right Stewart Copeland’s “Have I Said Too Much?’ spoken