OFWGKTA @ The Hi-Fi, 05.06.2011
From Kylie on Friday night to OFWGKTA on Sunday night. Odd Future have been one of the more interesting phenomenons in 2011. They’ve gone from me having never heard of them, first seeing their name on the Vivid Live bill, and suddenly being everywhere. And despite all that I wouldn’t be able to hum you […]
Kylie Minogue + Gypsy & The Cat @ BEC, 03.06.2011
I never expected to get assigned to this in a million years. When the concert calendar for the fortnight was emailed out it included a whole list of shows that had already been assigned, including tonight’s show, and a note not to ask to cover these shows. The first email was followed up slightly later […]
The Pajama Club + Glass Towers @ The Zoo, 12.06.2011
Straight from Unconvention to the Joynt for a few post conference drinks and straight from the Joynt to The Zoo for The Pajama Club’s, Neil Finn’s new band, second ever gig, having played in Byron on the Saturday night. I’ve been a huge Neil Finn for a long while. Although I don’t think it was […]
Van Dyke Parks and Kinky Friedman @ Brisbane Powerhouse, 25.06.2011
I saw Van Dyke Parks play at the Powerhouse a couple years ago, when he was here for Big Sound and played the upstairs balcony room, a lovely space that I’d never been to before (or since). It was the same day as that year’s Frankly festival and the audience included a very sweaty Peaches, […]
The Black Angels @ The Hi-Fi, 30.06.2011
The Black Angels are another one of those bands that I didn’t know a whole load about but who were recommended to me by so many people when their tour was announced that I decided to put in for it. The gig was advertised as them headlining with Joel Gion from Brian Jonestown supporting as […]