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Photo Gallery: James Bay + Merpire – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (12.04.24)

UK singer-songwriter James Bay returned to Australia and Sydney to play a packed out Enmore Theatre. The adoring fans were treated to Bay’s classic soul rock gold hit “Hold Back The River”, the triple platinum “Let It Go” plus a whole lot more. Support on the evening came from the very talented Merpire. Pete Dovgan…

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Photo Gallery: Black Country, New Road – Forum, Melbourne (08.03.24)

Londoners Black Country, New Road made their way to Melbourne ahead of their Golden Plains Festival debut on the weekend. After a full year touring the globe in 2023, the six-piece celebrated with the Forum punters in the wake of their latest LP release Live at Bush Hall. The night had a stunning emotional underbelly, even with…

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Photo Gallery: Katy Steele + Caroline & Claude – The Great Club, Sydney (09.03.24)

Katy Steele brought her Broken tour to The Great Club in Sydney last night. It was an appreciative audience, where Katy played stripped-back versions of many tracks from her recent solo album, Big Star, her 2016 solo release, Human, and of course, her most recent single, “Broken”. For Little Birdy fans, there were also some treats,…

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Photo Gallery: Black Country, New Road – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall (07.03.24)

Black Country, New Road on their debut Australian tour played the Sydney Opera House. Fans were left mesmerised by the amazing talents of all six members whom were a perfect fit for the sold out iconic Sydney Opera House with their eclectic art-rock sound. Pete Dovgan brings you the images.

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Photo Gallery: Sampha – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (01.03.24)

UK Multi-disciplinary vocalist Sampha touched down in Melbourne for a beautiful night of music at Margaret Court Arena. The venue was transformed into an intimate theatre-like performance, with seated General Admission and reduced numbers. The evening was one for the books with Sampha captivating the crowd with his humbleness and stunning vocals. In celebration of…

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Photo Gallery: PWEI + Jesus Jones – Manning Bar, Sydney University (01.03.24)

PWEI (Pop Will Eat Itself) returned to Sydney in magnificent form playing their rap-rock indie anthems and were supported by fellow Brits and equally brilliant Jesus Jones at a very sweaty and humid Sydney Uni Manning Bar. Pete Dovgan brings you the action.

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Photo Gallery: The National + Fleet Foxes + Annie Hamilton – ICC Sydney Theatre (01.03.24)

The National have returned to Australia for the the first time since 2018, and last night played at the ICC Sydney Theatre, the first of two shows. It was an incredible gig, with leadsinger Matt Berninger as always stalking and prowling the stage as he brings the tunes alive. You had to feel sorry for…

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Photo Gallery: Wednesday + MJ Lenderman and the Wind – Factory Theatre, Sydney (29.02.24)

Wednesday are Karly Hartzman (guitar/vocals), with MJ Lenderman (guitar), Xandy Chelmis (lap/pedal steel), Ethan Baechtold (bass) and Alan Miller (drums) they are all the way from North Carolina USA. Think shoegaze, indie rock combined with alt country and we are on a winner. Check out one of the great indie albums released 2023 Rat Saw…

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Photo Gallery: CVLTFEST – Eaton’s Hill Hotel, Brisbane (24.02.24)

CVLTFEST… Alpha Wolf‘s very own festival in Brisbane’s northern suburbs blew the doors off the Eaton’s Hill Hotel on a steamy hot late February Saturday afternoon. With a hugely anticipated lineup with a mix of local and international acts, it was a day that built momentum and intensity as band after band took the crowd…

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Photo Gallery: Dinosaur Jr – Enmore Theatre , Sydney (21.02.24)

Dinosaur Jr the American alternative rock legends celebrating 30 years of Where You Been album tour with their original lineup J.Masics (guitar vocals), Lou Barlow (bass vocals) and drummer Murph played to a raucous sold out Enmore Theatre. From the get go Where You Been was played in chronological order with a few classics thrown…

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Photo Gallery: St Kilda Festival – Melbourne (18.02.24)

St Kilda Festival had another glorious year putting on the largest community festival in Australia, showcasing a great selection of local and national acts. Closed to cars for the occasion, the huge site boasts 8 stages for a whole day of family fun and music, with the sun beating down all day against the coastal boardwalk…

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Photo Gallery: Laneway Festival – Melbourne (10.02.24)

Laneway Melbourne delivered yet again another fantastic stop on the national festival tour. The sun shone down as Flemington Racecourse Park packed out with punters eager to catch the star-studded lineup for the 2024 instalment. The five stages were slotted with back-to-back fantastic acts, with great performances by Paris Texas, Faye Webster and Blondshell. Skin…

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Adelaide Laneway Festival turns up the heat

Despite many recent festivals being scaled back or cancelled altogether, Laneway Festival bounced back into Adelaide on Friday, 9th Feb, as big and bold as ever. Having outgrown the city laneways several years ago, then Hart’s Mill in Port Adelaide, the venue is now Bonython Park in the western city parklands. A glorious sunny day…

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Photo Gallery: Paul Weller – Sydney Opera House (09.02.24)

Legendary English singer-songwriter Paul Weller referred to as the Mod Father from his period with 19070s/1980s mod band The Jam, new wave soul band The Style Council and a huge solo career, played the first night of three sold out gigs at the iconic Sydney Opera House for his only performances in Australia. Pete Dovgan…

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Photo Gallery: Texas + Sarah Levins – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (01.02.24)

Glaswegian rock band Texas played a special 35th anniversary show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre supported beautifully by local Australian artist Sarah Levins. The very chatty and animated vocalist Sharleen Spiteri from the get go had everyone out of their seats and dancing to the classic Texas songs from the 1990s including the smash hit “I…

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Photo Gallery: Lord Huron – The Tivoli, Brisbane (24.01.24)

Over their last two ethereal records – Strange Trails and Long Lost – Lord Huron have now fully realised their unique blend of Americana, with a more than subtle nod to Roy Orbison and the Phil Spector approach to production. The band’s sold out show at The Tivoli was an absolute treat for long waiting fans…

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Photo Gallery: Noah Kahan – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth (27.01.24)

  Vermont folk rocker Noah Kahan blew the roof off Red Hill Auditorium on Saturday. The sold-out show was a mix of tenderness and honest emotion from the proclaimed ‘Folk Malone’ who rose to recent fame with handfuls of stunning tracks. With help from Tik-Tok virality, Kahan has gained critical success from his latest album Stick…

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Photo Gallery: Bruno Major – The Rechabite, Perth (22.01.24)

Bruno Major wrapped up his world tour in Perth, celebrating the release of his third studio album, Columbo. The Rechabite was at a standstill for an incredible night of soulful music and laughs with the eager crowd tightly squeezed into the city venue. Bruno Major Setlist The Show Must Go On Like Someone in Love Fair-Weather Friend Wouldn’t…

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Photo Gallery: The Teskey Brothers – Red Hill Auditorium, Perth (12.01.24)

Blues rockers The Teskey Brothers braved a summer lightning storm to grace Red Hill Auditorium on Friday. Celebrating the release of The Winding Way album, the 13-date tour stopped off in the stunning hillside just outside of Perth. With a dramatic backdrop of clouds and thunder, the heartfelt crooners swooned the audience easily in the…

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Photo Gallery: Declan McKenna – The Astor Theatre, Perth (08.01.24)

Declan McKenna packed out Perth’s Astor Theatre on Monday, the conclusive show of his first-ever Australian tour. The set list was a mix of chart-toppers that earned him initial success in 2017 and new singles from his forthcoming album What Happened to the Beach?. The band brought an explosive energy throughout the set, with McKenna aptly…

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Photo Gallery: Wildlands Festival – Ellis Park, Adelaide (07.01.24)

Despite threatening thunderstorms in the morning, it all heated up for Wildlands Festival in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon. Set in the parklands near the Adelaide High School, it was an easy venue for the predominantly young crowd to access. A large tent in the centre of the grounds provided shade, with the single main stage…

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Photo Gallery: Wildlands Festival – Perth, Western Australia (06.01.24)

Wildlands returned to Perth on the second-last stop of the Aus-wide festival tour. It was nothing short of a classic Western Australian summer day, with temperatures reaching a blistering 35C. Despite the heat, punters packed out Claremont Showgrounds and the lineup more than delivered, with a focus on hip-hop and electronica bringing international acts and…

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Photo Gallery: Alvvays – The Forum, Melbourne (12.12.23)

Fresh off the Meredith Music Festival stage, indie darlings Alvvays played a packed-out Forum in Melbourne on Tuesday. The Canadians spent the night rattling off tracks from their glorious catalogue, spanning a humble twelve years. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens.

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Photo Gallery: Meredith Music Festival – Meredith, Victoria (08-10.12.23)

Seasons change, sometimes four times in a day. Meredith Music Festival’s 2024 serving was a wet one, with a predicted steady rainfall of 20mm over the weekend. Despite the drizzle and cold, some 13,000 revellers met within the Sup, creating a weekend of joy and community. With heavy-hitting headliners such as Caroline Polachek and Kraftwerk,…

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Photo Gallery: Kraftwerk – Aware Super Theatre, Sydney (06.12.23)

German electro-pioneers Kraftwerk mesmerized Sydney fans with a faultless display of electronic music, computer animations, and performance art. There were many highlights on the setlist, including “The Man-Machine”, “The Model”, “Autobahn”, “Geiger Counter”, “Radio Activity”, “Trans Europe Express” and the first of the four-song encore, “The Robots”. Pete Dovgan was there to capture images.  …

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Photo Gallery: Jai Paul – 170 Russell, Melbourne (04.12.23)

Jai Paul took over 170 Russell on Monday to sold-out crowd for one of three nights in Melbourne. A part of the Always Live program, a state-wide celebration of live contemporary music, the singer-songwriter and producer made his first and only Australian tour stop-off. Eloise Coomber was behind the lens.

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Photo Gallery: The War On Drugs + Spoon + Indigo Sparke – Sydney Opera House Forecourt (04.12.23)

The War On Drugs played in the iconic Sydney Opera House Forecourt, returning for the first time since 2018 in support of their fifth studio album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. They were supported by one of rock’s most acclaimed acts, Spoon. Last here in 2017, Spoon are touring Australia for the first time since…

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Photo Gallery: Post Malone – The Domain, Sydney (29.11.23)

Post Malone performed to a drenched sold out Sydney crowd after a massive storm hit pre gig and the fans went crazy. Pete Dovgan was there to capture the magic.  

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Photo Gallery: Måneskin – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne (23.11.23)

Itlain rock power-houses Måneskin finally made their way to Melbourne as part of the RUSH! World Tour last night. Riding the wave of recent world-stage fame, the four-piece filled a sold-out arena show with the very best of European modern glam ballads and guitar-driven hits. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens.

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Photo Gallery: SAFIA + Gold Fang + BIRDEE 王煒 – Forum Melbourne (18.11.23)

Saturday’s performance at the Forum Melbourne was a fantastic showing of SAFIA’s new album A Lover’s Guide to a Lucid Dream. Joined by Gold Fang and BIRDEE 王煒, it was a highly memorable evening for all attending. You can read Dan’s review of the show HERE.  

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