Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Gallery: Katy Steele brings ‘undressed’ intimacy to Northcote Social Club with Queenie 2.05.2026

At Northcote Social Club, Queenie set the tone early, easing the room into an atmospheric hush before Katy Steele stepped in with her ‘undressed’ tour, delivered in a pared-back format that favoured intimacy over…

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Live Review : Skindred Album Launch Show, Foundry Sheffield 22.04.2026

Review and Photos: Phil Wright Skindred the Welsh hard rock wizards, and some might say the best festival set band in the world? return with their latest album ‘You Got…

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Live Gallery: Maxïmo Park returned in style with electric Freo.Social show 23.04.2026

At Freo.Social, Maxïmo Park finally made their long-awaited return to Australia and treated the room to a sharp, celebratory set built around the 20th anniversary of A Certain Trigger. Tracks like Apply Some Pressure, Graffiti and Going Missing still…

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Live Gallery: nothing, nowhere. marked a decade of evolution at 170 Russell Melbourne 19.04.2026

At 170 Russell, nothing, nowhere. arrived as an artist marking ten years since first emerging from the shadows online and turning isolation into connection. The Return Of The Reaper tour carried more than…

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Live Gallery: Hands Like Houses bring Lótus era into focus at Sydney’s Manning Bar 17.04.2026

At Manning Bar, Hands Like Houses arrived as part of their Lótus tour, carrying a catalogue shaped over more than fifteen years of steady evolution. This was a packed night with support acts…

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Live Gallery: Boney M Bring Final Curtain Tour to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 14.04.2026

Boney M featuring Maizie Williams are currently touring Australia on their Final Curtain Tour, and Backseat Mafia was on hand to catch the Sydney show at the Enmore Theatre. Opening up for Boney M was…

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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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