Sufjan Stevens Plays Hamer Hall
Sufjan Stevens‘ Melbourne session at Hamer Hall was simply epic. You didn’t want it to end, you left wanting more and listened to him on your way home. His Hamer Hall sessions sold out in quick time and we counted…
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Exit Ceremonies: Experimental Music at the Melbourne Town Hall
Have you ever been to a concert where you were encouraged, not to dance or sing along, but to ‘think about the nature of sound itself’? I went to the Melbourne Town Hall for a night of just this kind…
Five surprising things we loved at Laneway Festival Melbourne
What started as a series of weekly shows at a tiny Melbourne bar (RIP St. Jerome’s) has bloomed into one of Australia’s most beloved festivals. In a time when naysayers are predicting the death of live music, St. Jerome’s Laneway…
Brunswick Music Festival 2016: The Plus Ones’ Guide
The Brunswick Music Festival is one of the most joyous events on Melbourne’s annual calendar. Kicking off on the 6th of March with the Sydney Road Street Party, there is hardly a venue or soul who doesn’t find themselves caught up…
Piknic Électronik
After delighting the hearts of doofers and electronic lovers during its inaugural season, Piknic Électronik Melbourne has pulled out all the stops for a stellar 2016 season at its new home, The Paddock in Federation Square. Starting out in Montreal…
Zoo Twilights series at the Melbourne Zoo
There’s no cooler place to be on a Friday night than the Melbourne Zoo. Thanks to the Zoo Twilights series, you can enjoy some of the biggest names in music (think: José González) amidst the trees and the animals. I’d been wanting…
The Abduction from the Seraglio
I was really excited to see Suzanne Chaundy’s production of Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio“. I am a recent convert to opera though, so I was still unsure of exactly what to expect. I had previously considered opera ‘that’ genre of…
Thee Oh Sees’ sold-out gig at Howler
Quiz time: Which of the following is true? a) Thee Oh Sees have two drummers. b) They sold out their three Howler gigs. c) They’ve produced 14 studio albums. If you answered ‘d) All the above’, you’re correct. If you answered…
Walk The Moon’s dancing and singing party at The Forum
‘Shut Up And Dance’ is Walk The Moon’s runaway hit. You know the tune even if you might not know the name of the band. They brought their infectiously fun show to Melbourne, leading the crowd in choreographed dancing to…
Mac Demarco at 180 Russell St.
I like the fact that at 180 Russell St, whilst larkin’ about downstairs pre-gig, you can look up through a glass window to see your favourite musicians doing the same upstairs. As I did while waiting for Mac Demarco. Russell…