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Tash Sultana – Return to My Roots – Live and Intimate One Night Only – Forum Theatre, Melbourne – Saturday 4 October 2025. Review: Craig Eriksson.
Gallery by David Harris Photography Melbourne Ska Orchestra brought their Ballad of Monte Loco world tour to a triumphant close at 170 Russell, delivering a night
Review and photos by Tania Graham-Brown. The Wombats hit Sydney last night like a confetti cannon of cortisol and catharsis. No grand concept, no theatrical set
Report and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Genre defying Los Angeles four-piece SAINT MOTEL have finally arrived in Australia, bringing their gleeful blend of genres and sonic
Review and photos by Craig Eriksson. Tonight Dallas Crane launched their new single Trouble Knows My Name at The Corner Hotel in Richmond, Melbourne. We arrived
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Mitch Lowe Almost thirty years on, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet remains a pop-culture milestone: it reimagined Shakespeare for a new generation
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne The Winter Blues Festival in Echuca-Moama is an annual event showcasing the best of Australian blues music. Australian Musician’s photographer
By David Harris Photography The Forum in Melbourne roared to life when riotous Irish folk-punk collective The Mary Wallopers hit the stage on their final gig
Review and photos: Craig Eriksson South Australian rockers Bad//Dreems tore up The Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy last night as they celebrated the 10th Anniversary of their
Review and photos by Tania Graham-Brown. 17/9/2025 John Butler brought something special to The Metro in Sydney tonight, and the whole room felt it. From the
By David Harris Photography Fresh off the release of their brand new album Promises, Mama Kin Spender brought their soul-stirring harmonies and raw percussive energy to
Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos; Kate Arnott The Double Feature Tour sees Sarah Blasko performing her first two albums – 2004’s The Overture & The Underscore and
Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne It was a sold out show at 170 Russell in Melbourne for the Celebrating Neil Young Tribute – From Harvest
Report by Tania Graham-Brown. Photos: Vitor Duarte The Bamboos brought their 25 Years tour to Sydney’s City Recital Hall and delivered a show that reminded the
Review: Bryget Chrisfield. Photos: Kate Arnott Band crush alert! How have I never before seen tonight’s opener, Hot Machine? Powerhouse vocals, triple-axe attack with ample sass,
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: David Harris Photography In late August, Paul Kelly commenced his largest-ever Australian headline tour, with significant support acts in tow — including
DAVEY LANE – THE CURTIN – MELBOURNE – 28.08.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Expecting a large crowd, we arrived early at The Curtin in
Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. On Monday night Australian Musician had the opportunity of experiencing Keith Urban live on his High and Alive Australian Tour
Report and Photos by Jason Rosewarne The Ballarat Blues Festival wrapped up in spectacular fashion over the weekend with its much-anticipated “Main Event” — a powerhouse
Review: Craig Eriksson This week Australian Musician attended the World Premiere of Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man at The Astor Theatre in Melbourne, a feature documentary
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Sean Clohesy (https://seandic.smugmug.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/sean.clohesy) This was supposed to be a review of the acclaimed music documentary on the US band Pavement,
Review by Greg Phillips Currently screening at MIFF 2025, the documentary But Also John Clarke is not only a thoroughly enjoyable 103 minutes of laughs and
Horizon album launch, supported by Peter Freebairn and Radio Vertigo. The Evelyn Hotel. Fitzroy. Photos and review by Greg Phillips Horizon: A short history lesson and
Report and photos by Tania Graham Brown Bloc Party’s stop at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion tonight was a masterclass in balancing nostalgia with raw live energy. The
Report and photos by Tania Graham-Brown Last night at the Enmore Theatre, Pamela (indie pop duo of Sarah Ellen & Josh Kempen) set the tone with
Report and photos by Tania Graham-Brown There’s a quiet magnetism to Kita Alexander that’s impossible to ignore. At Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Saturday night, she performed
BILLY STRINGS – MARGARET COURT ARENA – 15 JULY 2025 Review: Jason Rosewarne. Photos: David Harris Last night, Melbourne was treated to a masterclass in musicianship
Review and photos by Jason Rosewarne The Blues Guitar Roadshow Brings the House Down at Memo Music Hall When the Blues Guitar Roadshow (BGR) rolls into town, you
Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Empire Photographer, Stan Traianedes In general I’m not a tribute/cover band kinda guy. Having experienced most of my favourite bands in concert
REPORT & GALLERY by Tania Graham-Brown – July 12, 2025 Recently returned from a successful European tour and a sold out London show, Adelaide-based singer-songwriter aleksiah
BLISS N ESO – FORUM THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 28.06.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Hip-hop culture has exploded around the world and last night
Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Mary Boukouvalas (What’s My Scene) Last night we ventured out on an icy cold Melbourne winter evening to see American thrash metal
RANDY HOUSER – PALAIS THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 13.06.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. This was no ordinary show! All the way from Mississippi is
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. In mid-April this year, we received the terrible news that New Zealand-born bass great Roger McLachlan had died of complications
Review: Craig Eriksson and Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Last time we experienced Mononeon was in 2022 during the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and we didn’t
JIMMY BARNES – PALAIS THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 13.06.2025 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It was an incredible evening of music at the majestic Palais