Reviews

GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL – FLEMINGTON – MELBOURNE – 06.12.2024 Review: Leigh Hanna and Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Returning for its fifth year, Good Things Festival

VIOLENT FEMMES – PALAIS THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 05.12.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Photography Holy guacamole, what an amazing evening! It’s taken me 40-years

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. 1998 was an interesting year for alternative rock music. The grunge star was fading and we were left in a

THE KID LAROI – ROD LAVER ARENA – MELBOURNE – Saturday 30.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Photography Australian singer-songwriter and rapper The Kid LAROI

THE CHURCH – THE PALAIS THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 28.11.2024 REVIEW: CRAIG ERIKSSON. PHOTOS: DAVID HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY I don’t know what’s in the water, but lately

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. The fifth annual Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame Awards took place at Memo Music Hall last night in front

Review: Greg phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. For all the talk I’d heard about the visual element of St Vincent concerts around the world, the stage pre-show

THE CULT – MARGARET COURT ARENA – MELBOURNE – 23.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Mary Boukouvalis Tonight The Cult rocked Margaret Court Arena on their 8424

CUSTARD – THE PRINCE – ST KILDA – MELBOURNE – 22.11.2024| Review and photos by Craig Eriksson It was an absolute scorcher in Melbourne today reaching

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. In the words of the late great Billy Thorpe, ‘It’s Almost Summer and I can almost feel that sweet sunshine’.

THE CORONAS – THE CROXTON – MELBOURNE – 21.11.2024 Review and photos by Craig Eriksson It was the luck of the Irish tonight at The Croxton

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Collectively we’d gathered at the church of Matt Johnson to seek salvation in the form of his unique vocal delivery,

PEARL JAM – MARVELL STADIUM – MELBOURNE – 16.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Melbourne, the wait is finally over! It’s been 10 long years

Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris I’ve always been a day dreamer and deep thinker. Growing up I can clearly recall Mum saying to me all

Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris TISM fans were out in droves around Melbourne’s CBD heading to the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl to see a

REVIEW – COLD CHISEL: ‘THE BIG FIVE—O’ TOUR, MORNINGTON RACECOURSE Sunday November 10 Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: David Harris. Since announcing that they’d be hitting the

JOHN BUTLER – ATHENAEUM – MELBOURNE – 05.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris It was an intimate and quite spiritual evening attending the Athenaeum Theatre

GRINSPOON – 170 RUSSELL – MELBOURNE – 05.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Winners are Grinners! Ironically it is Melbourne Cup Day here and I’m

RIDIN’ HEARTS – CARIBBEAN GARDENS – MELBOURNE – 03.11.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Not a tumbleweed in sight as we rode into the Ridin’

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: David Harris Photography. The acclaimed Coldplay Music Of The Spheres World Tour began back in March 2022 and has finally hit Australia,

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Melbourne International Jazz Festival Artistic director Michael Tortoni took to the stage on the final night of the  2024 event

STEEL PANTHER – MARGARET COURT ARENA – MELBOURNE – 26.10.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Last night Steel Panther pounced on the Melbourne crowd with

Since the 1980’s UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and engaging live performances. Last night WILDE wrapped up her Australian tour, delivering

COLD CHISEL – 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE – MELBOURNE – 24.10.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. I put on some Cold Chisel, poured

It’s fitting Nicky Del Rey’s Misadventures call St Kilda home. Melbourne’s bayside and arts haven might not pump big waves, but it is our summer culture

FANNING DEMPSEY NATIONAL PARK – FORUM THEATRE – MELBOURNE – 20.10.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Right from the very first note, the majestic Forum

Review and pix by Greg Phillips After witnessing an incredible event with Herbie Hancock and Marcus Miller at the Myer Music Bowl on the weekend, last

Review: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne. It was heartening to witness a packed house at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl last night for many reasons. Firstly,

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. With global album sales of over 100 million, UB40 have had 10 UK Top 10 albums and accumulated a massive

GLENN HUGHES – THE CROXTON BANDROOM– 12.10.2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Many of us have grown up listening to the iconic English band Deep

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA – 170 RUSSELL – MELBOURNE (04.10.2024) Review: Craig Eriksson Photos: Jason Rosewarne Tonight we were taken on a rhythmic and spiritual journey to

Parkway Drive – John Cain Arena Melbourne – 24 September 2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: David Harris Photography Parkway Drive’s 20-Year Anniversary Australian Tour 2024 at

Review by Greg Phillips Andy Summers has always been so much more than just the guitar sound behind The Police, one of rock history’s most successful

Review: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. If there’s one important lesson that I have learned as a music fan, it’s to never pass up an opportunity

JEFF MARTIN – THE SONGS OF DAVID BOWIE – CORNER HOTEL – 21 September 2024 Review: Craig Eriksson. Photos: Jason Rosewarne. Jeff Martin (The Captain) aka