Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Gallery: From Lagos to London to Melbourne: Obongjayar captivates live audience

Nigerian-British artist Obongjayar brought his genre-blurring sound to Melbourne, delivering a performance that fused soul, Afro-beat and electronic textures while showcasing the emotional intensity that has defined his rise.

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Live Gallery: Sydney Witnessed Bad Bunny’s Long-Awaited Australian Debut in Electrifying Fashion 28.02.2026

Live Review: Bad Bunny performed at ENGIE Stadium in Sydney, delivering a set based on his chart-dominating album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

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Live Gallery: Paledusk Deliver Relentless Chaos to Stay Gold Melbourne 28.02.2026

Japanese metalcore disruptors Paledusk delivered an electric and chaotic headline set at Stay Gold Melbourne, unleashing crushing riffs, EDM-infused breakdowns and relentless mosh pit energy.

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Live Gallery: Ocie Elliott Bring Intimate Folk to Sydney Recital Hall 5.02.206

Ocie Elliott return to Australia with their harmony-led folk and quietly cinematic songwriting, bringing an intimate, emotionally rich performance to Sydney Recital Hall with support from Garrett Kato.

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Live Review: Canyon Blu-The Washington Sheffield 18.12.25

Canyon Blu’s Sheffield set hints at a very bright future. The Washington in Sheffield was alive with energy as Canyon Blue delivered an outstanding performance. Frontman Frankie Beetlestone already has…

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Live Gallery: James Blunt Brought Back to Bedlam to Life at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena 25.10.2025

James Blunt celebrated 20 years of Back to Bedlam at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, performing his landmark debut album in full and reminding fans why his music remains timeless.

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Live Gallery: Downgirl Ignite the Stage Before Jebediah’s 30th Anniversary Set at Sydney’s Factory Theatre 24.10.2025

At The Crowbar, Jebediah celebrated three decades of friendship, riffs and unfiltered energy — joined by Sydney punks Downgirl in a night that honoured both past and present Australian rock.

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Live Gallery: The Ghost Inside Bring Redemption and Fury to Perth 19.10.2025

The Ghost Inside’s first Australian headline tour in more than a decade opened in Perth with a cathartic, high-voltage performance that proved why the Californian metalcore veterans remain one of the genre’s most resilient forces.

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Live Gallery: Picture This Bring Irish Charm as Tom Grennan Shines at Sydney’s Liberty Hall 10.10.2025

Ireland’s Picture This brought stadium-worthy emotion to Liberty Hall before Tom Grennan continued his unstoppable rise with a soulful, confident headline set.

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Live Gallery: The Kiffness brings viral energy to Liberty Hall in Sydney

The Kiffness transforms Liberty Hall into a space where meme culture collides with live performance, offering Sydney fans a night of parody, humour, and undeniable grooves.

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