Live Review
Live Review: No Cigar and the Art of Outgrowing The Room You’re Standing In – Eora Land/Sydney, 29.10.25
You could tell before the doors even opened that it was going to be a tight squeeze. Both Lansdowne shows had sold out, the first so quickly that a second was added, only for that one to disappear too. Aotearoa’s No Cigar have been quietly gathering word-of-mouth momentum that’s now anything but quiet. Inside, it …
Live Gallery: BBNO$ turns Halloween into a hyperreal party at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 31.10.2025
At the Hordern Pavilion, bbno$ transforms Halloween into a kaleidoscopic party of sound, humour and collective release—part rave, part fever dream, all heart.
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.
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.
Live Gallery: The Strokes Close Harvest Festival Day 1 with a Retinal Assault in White Light and Noise
Harvest Festival Day 1 in Adelaide weathered storms, evacuations and ecstatic returns. Genesis Owusu redefined showmanship, The War on Drugs delivered a hypnotic masterclass, and The Strokes closed the night beneath a minimalist set — fake palms, vintage lamps, and a blinding white light rig that seared itself into memory as much as sound.
Live Review: Self Esteem, Sheffield Arena, 18.10.25
It’s a new era for Self Esteem. The Prioritise Pleasure chapter closed 2 years ago, just a stones throw from where we are tonight, Don Valley’s celebrated grass bowl. Tonight, we are indoors at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield, for the last night of the UK tour, a huge hometown show to round out an acclaimed …
Live Review & Gallery: The Sydney Opera House Welcomes Gregory Porter – 20.10.25, Eora Land/Sydney
The Sydney Opera House welcomed one of jazz’s most distinctive voices this week as Gregory Porter took to the stage, delivering a performance that showcased exactly why he is one of the genre’s most beloved contemporary artists. Porter’s signature baritone filled the Concert Hall with that rich, velvety tone that has made him a multiple …
Live Gallery: Damiano David Lights Up Sydney’s Enmore Theatre With Pure Theatrical Power 22.10.2025
At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Damiano David proves his charisma doesn’t depend on a band — a poised, stylish performance that balances confidence with control.
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Seedy Jeezus at The Grand Poobah, Hobart 17.10.2025
Melbourne’s classic, psychedelic rockers, Seedy Jeezus made a triumphant Tasmanian debut at their 3 band show at Hobart’s Grand Poobah last Friday evening. The evening was presented by Psychedelic Salad Records. Psychedelic space rock was at its’ finest with the Melbourne trio (regular collaborators with Isaiah Mitchell from US psych giants, Earthless and Tony Reed …