I go to gigs. LOTS OF THEM. Luckily I get to write about them as well.
Below are my published reviews, interviews and feature articles in live music, theatre and comedy.
2018
Interviews
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Live Reviews
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2017
Live Reviews
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The Music
Live Reviews
Citizen Kay, Moon Brain, Mondecreen @ The Lansdowne Hotel (06/10/2017)
The Pierce Brothers, Reuben Stone, Asha Jefferies @ Oxford Art Factory (21/09/2017)
Unity: The Equality Campaign Concert @ The Enmore Theatre (12/09/2017)
Chevy Metal @ Oxford Art Factory (30/08/2017)
The Jezabels, Big Time @ The Lansdowne Hotel (27/08/2017)
The Royal Artillery, Elko Fields, The Grand Union @ Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice (05/08/2017)
Royal Blood, Concrete Surfers @ The Metro Theatre (21/07/2017)
Queens Of The Stone Age, Ecca Vandal @ Hordern Pavilion (20/07/2017)
WAAX, Hedge Fund, Kiko Smokes @ Brighton-Up Bar (17/07/2017)
Grinspoon, Hockey Dad, Good Boy @ The Enmore Theatre (10/07/2017)
Double J 90’s Party: You Am I, Killing Heidi @ The Lansdowne Hotel (24/06/2017)
Winston Surfshirt, Wallace, Crooked Letter @ Oxford Art Factory (23/06/2017)
Skunkhour @ The Metro Theatre (29/05/2017)
Living Colour, Massive @ The Metro Theatre (13/05/2017)
The Wombats @ Sydney Opera House (08/05/2017)
Groovin’ the Moo @ University of Canberra (07/05/2017)
Holly Throsby, Body Type @ Newtown Social Club (19/03/2017)
Adele @ ANZ Stadium (11/03/2017)
Hot 8 Brass Band, Hot Potato Band @ Oxford Art Factory (08/03/2017)
Camp Cope, Cable Ties, Scabz, Cat Heaven @ Newtown Social Club (03/03/2017)
The Secret Garden Festival @ Brownlow Hill Farm (24-25/02/2017)
Kishi Bashi, Tall Tall Trees @ Oxford Art Factory (16/02/2017)
Guns n’ Roses, Rose Tattoo @ ANZ Stadium (10/02/2017)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Necks @ ICC Sydney (20/01/2017)
Icehouse, Mat McHugh @ The Enmore Theatre (13/01/2017)
Lunchbox
Interviews
Saskwatch (21/12/2017)
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (04/12/2017)
Jess Locke (09/12/2017)
Saatsuma (24/10/2017)
Alex Lahey (18/10/2017)
Jen Cloher (03/10/2017)
Joyride (29/08/2017)
Tkay Maidza (29/08/2017)
Safia (06/08/2017)
The Kite String Tangle (26/07/2017)
The Money War (10/07/2017)
Mere Women (23/06/2017)
Luca Brasi (23/06/2017)
Tigerilla (26/05/2017)
Spit Syndicate (05/05/2017)
Skegss (14/04/2017)
Paces (02/04/2017)
Album Reviews
Alex Lahey – I Love You Like a Brother (05/10/2017)
Golden Vessel – Right/Side (04/10/2017)
Tired Lion – Dumb Days (15/09/2017)
Gordi – Reservoir (25/08/2017)
The Kite String Tangle – The Kite String Tangle (13/07/2017)
Mere Women – Big Skies (13/06/2017)
Husky – Punchbuzz (02/06/2017)
Apes – Stranger Than Strangers (22/05/2017)
Spit Syndicate – One Good Shirt Had Us All Fly (14/04/2017)
Skegss – Holiday Food (06/04/2017)
Bec Sandridge – In The Fog (02/04/2017)
Live Reviews
Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis, 18 Year Old Man @ Oxford Art Factory (10/07/2017)
Horrorshow, David Dallas, Turquoise Prince @ ANU Bar (19/06/2017)
Moshcam
Live Reviews:
Green Day, The Interrupters – Qudos Bank Arena (10/05/2017)
2016
Features
The ARIA Awards 2016 from the media room (23/11/2016)
The Poppy Seed Theatre Festival (08/11/2016)
2016 Reclink Community Cup – Henson Park (14/08/2016)
Music
Ali Barter, Brightness @ Brighton Up Bar (16/12/2016)
Elefant Traks 18th Birthday @ Max Watt’s (10/12/2016)
Crowded House, Kirin J Callinan @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt (24/11/2016)
Ben Harper, The Pierce Brothers @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt (21/11/2016)
Safia, Set Mo, Running Touch @ The Enmore Theatre (18/11/2016)
Violent Soho, The Bronx, Luca Brasi, Tired Lion @ Hordern Pavilion (29/10/2016)
Glen Hansard @ Sydney Opera House (22/10/2016)
Regurgitator, Jeremy Neale, Seims @ The Metro Theatre (21/10/2016)
Alex Lahey, Hot Spoke, JODY @ Brighton-Up Bar (30/09/2016)
Mike Noga, Roadhouses, Jep & Dep @ Brighton-Up Bar (16/09/2016)
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Orb @ The Metro Theatre (05/08/2016)
At The Drive-In, Bad//Dreems @ The Enmore Theatre (24/07/2016)
Cog, Sleepmakeswaves, Switchkicker @ The Metro Theatre (16/07/2016)
Why We Run, Hot Spoke, Georgia Mulligan @ Plan B Small Club (15/07/2016)
Urthboy, L-FRESH The Lion, Okenyo @ Oxford Art Factory (16/06/2016)
The Cat Empire, The Pierce Brothers @ The Enmore Theatre (19/05/2016)
Skunkhour @ The Metro Theatre (30/04/2016)
Montaigne, A.D.K.O.B, Hannah Makk @ Newtown Social Club (15/04/2016)
Sticky Fingers, Will and The People @ The Enmore Theatre (14/04/2016)
Byron Bay Bluesfest @ Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm – Day 5 (29/03/2016)
Byron Bay Bluesfest @ Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm – Day 4 (28/03/2016)
Byron Bay Bluesfest @ Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm – Day 3 (27/03/2016)
The Selecter, Project Collective Ska @ The Factory Theatre (23/03/2016)
Missy Higgins, Montaigne @ Spectrum Now Big Top (13/03/2016)
Meatstock @ Sydney Showgrounds (13/03/2016)
Laneway Festival @ Sydney College of the Arts (07/02/2016)
Josh Pyke, Winterbourne @ Twilight at Taronga Zoo (29/01/2016)
Leon Bridges, Ainslie Wills @ The Metro Theatre (03/01/2016)
Comedy
Sydney Comedy Festival – Alex Williamson @ The Enmore Theatre (12/05/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Luke Heggie @ The Enmore Theatre (06/05/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Facty Fact @ The Factory Theatre (06/05/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Susie Youssef @ The Factory Theatre (05/05/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Chris Endrey @ The Enmore Theatre (03/05/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Alice Fraser @ The Enmore Theatre (28/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Theatresports Championships @ The Enmore Theatre (24/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Ross Noble @ Sydney Town Hall (23/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Kate Coates @ The Factory Theatre (21/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Cracker Night @ The Enmore Theatre (19/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Gala @ Sydney Opera House (18/04/2016)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Jim Jefferies @ The Enmore Theatre (17/04/2016)
Denis Carnahan’s Rugby League. The Musical @ The Comedy Store (06/03/2016)
Theatre
A Flea in Her Ear – Sydney Opera House (05/11/2016)
Faith Healer – Belvoir Theatre (26/10/2016)
2015
Music
Elton John, Foy Vance @ QANTAS Credit Union Arena (20/12/2015)
The Plot @ Parramatta Park (05/12/2015)
Ratatat, Black Cab @ The Metro Theatre (03/12/2015)
Hermitude, Kilter, The Meeting Tree @ Hordern Pavilion (27/11/2015)
Citizen Kay, Coda Conduct, X & Hype @ Goodgod Small Club (26/11/2015)
One For The Road @ The Enmore Theatre (23/11/2015)
Australian Music Week @ Cronulla (19/11/2015)
The Tea Party @ The Enmore Theatre (14/11/2015)
Florence & The Machine, Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt (13/11/2015)
Tuka, B Wise, LEFT, Soul Benefits @ Oxford Art Factory (30/10/2015)
RÜFÜS, Yuma X @ The Enmore Theatre (28/10/2015)
Kisschasy, Luca Brasi, Rooftops @ The Metro Theatre (17/10/2015)
RocKwiz Live Salutes The ARIA Hall Of Fame @ The Enmore Theatre (15/10/2015)
Ecca Vandal, Kid Kairo @ Goodgod Small Club (17/09/2015)
Regurgitator, Godswounds, Polish Club @ The Manning Bar (29/08/2015)
Best Coast, Totally Mild @ Oxford Art Factory (28/07/2015)
Years & Years, Panama @ The Metro Theatre (26/07/2015)
Wolf Alice, Bad//Dreems @ Oxford Art Factory (24/07/2015)
Everything Everything, Urban Cone @ The Metro Theatre (23/07/2015)
Jones Jnr, Okenyo, The Venusians @ Newtown Social Club (03/07/2015)
The Kite String Tangle, Dustin Tebbut, JOY. @ The Metro Theatre (25/06/2015)
Sydney Comedy Festival – 60 in 60 @ The Factory Theatre (16/05/2015)
Gang of Youths, Ecca Vandal, Big White @ Oxford Art Factory (15/05/2015)
Courtney Barnett, Teeth & Tongue @ The Metro Theatre (08/05/2015)
Safia, Spirit Faces @ Newtown Social Club (30/04/2015)
One Day, Briggs, Jayteehazard @ The Metro Theatre (18/04/2015)
Coda Conduct, Sleepwalkers, Stayfly, Ansah Brothers, Context @ Oxford Art Factory Gallery (16/04/2015)
Frank Turner, Jon Snodgrass @ The Metro Theatre (11/04/2015)
Super Best Friends, FOAM, Pat Chow, Rick Dangerous, Bandintexas @ Oxford Art Factory Gallery (09/04/2015)
Rod Stewart, James Reyne @ QANTAS Credit Union Arena (01/04/2015)
Jurassic 5, 26th Letter @ The Enmore Theatre (28/03/2015)
Horrorshow, Tuka, Tom Thumb @ Giant Dwarf (15/03/2015)
London Grammar, Wet, Until The Ribbon Breaks @ Hordern Pavilion (12/03/2015)
Thundamentals, Baro, Dazed & Flawlezz @ The Manning Bar (05/03/2015)
The Wombats @ The Island (26/02/2015)
Paul Simon & Sting @ QANTAS Credit Union Arena (13/02/2015)
Ásgeir @ Sydney Opera House (07/01/2015)
Comedy
Sydney Comedy Festival – 60 in 60 @ The Factory Theatre (16/05/2015)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Penny Greenhalgh – Pop Pop @ The Enmore Theatre Loft (12/05/2015)
Sydney Comedy Festival – The Gala to End All Galas @ The Enmore Theatre (12/05/2015)
Sydney Comedy Festival – Ronny Chieng @ The Enmore Theatre (08/05/2015)
2014
Gyroscope, The Love Junkies @ The Oxford Art Factory (12/12/2014)
Jane Tyrrell, Elana Stone, Maples @ Newtown Social Club (06/12/2014)
ARIA Week – Triple J Unearthed – Kingswood, Meg Mac, L-Fresh @ The Hi-Fi Bar (27/11/2014)
ARIA Week – Sony – Gang of Youths @ Beresford Hotel (24/11/2014)
The Screaming Jets, Tracer @ The Factory Theatre (22/11/2014)
Flight Facilities, Client Liaison @ The Enmore Theatre (21/11/2014)
The Delta Riggs, Lime Cordiale, The Upskirts @ Newtown Social Club (20/11/2014)
Urthboy’s ‘Make Me a Mixtape’ @ The Basement (08/11/2014)
Hilltop Hoods, Thundamentals, K-21 @ Hordern Pavilion (24/10/2014)
Allday, Remi, Baro @ The Metro Theatre (10/10/2014)
DMA’s, The Creases, World Champion @ The Oxford Art Factory (03/10/2014)
‘Busking For Change’ Josh Pyke, Urthboy, Patrick James @ The Roller Den (01/09/2014)
Megan Washington, Teeth & Tongue, The Tambourine Girls @ The Oxford Art Factory (28/08/2014)
Kingswood, The Sinking Teeth @ Newtown Social Club (27/08/2014)
Presentation Night with Urthboy & Jude Bolton @ Vic on the Park (25/08/2014)
Broods, Jarryd James, East @ The Oxford Art Factory (01/08/2014)
Something for Kate @ Enmore Theatre (12/07/2014)
Kishi Bashi, Swimwear @ Newtown Social Club (01/07/2014)
Sophie Hanlon, Little Fox, Jacob Pearson @ The Vanguard (25/06/2014)
New Empire, The Soorleys, Yetis @ Factory Theatre (13/06/2014)
She Rex – P.O.W.E.R. (13/09/2013)
Remi – Saggin’ (29/08/2013)
Damn Terran – Lost (28/08/2013)
Hey Geronimo, The Griswolds, Runaway Skyline @ Transit Bar (20/09/2012) (photos too)
Oliver Tank @Trinity Bar (16/09/2012)
The Darkness, Fun Machine @ ANU Bar (10/05/2012)
Snakadaktal, Elizabeth Rose @ Transit Bar (22/03/2012)
Raw City Rukus, D’Opus & Roshambo, MonkeyKat, Onetalk @ ANU Bar (10/02/2012)
The Streetlight Parade – The Streetlight Parade (EP Review) (26/12/2011)
Papa vs Pretty, The Vasco Era, Glass Towers @ ANU Bar (26/10/2011)
Def Leppard, Heart & The Choirboys @ AIS Arena (25/10/2011)
Phrase, The Preachers (aka Preatures), The Owls @ Transit Bar (13/10/2011)
Triple J Unearthed Launch Party @ UC Refectory (05/10/2011)
Joelistics, Ishu, D’Opus @ Transit Bar (18/8/2011)
Vents, Newsense, Anton, Buick, Flawless @ Transit Bar (14/7/2011)
Cooking up a storm in Canberra (29/06/2012)
A festival of beer & cider (25/05/2012)
Chillaxing on the NSW South Coast (24/05/2012)
Mick’s Sydney weekend of wonder! (Part Two) (23/01/2012)
Dad & Daughter Adventure (04/01/2012)
A review: Bill’s Everyday Asian (25/11/2011)
Bicicletta Restaurant Review (27/10/2011)
The easiest weekend trip to the snow? (08/09/2011)
Romancing Canberra Style (05/08/2011)