In the midst of a very chilly start to our winter, Sydney desperately needed some thawing respite and how fortunate were we that this came in the form of a musical thunderbolt like no other, our Canadian sons from another motherland, the musically superior The Tea Party.     The Enmore was buzzing. Fans were whirring and taking photos in …

THE CULT, one of the most influential bands of all time, has announced their “8424” Australian tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary.  The shows will see the band perform songs spanning their 11-album discography and commemorate four decades of a ground-breaking catalogue of songs. THE CULT’s “8424” Tour kicks off at Melbourne’s The Forum, Melbourne on 23rd November then heads to Brisbane’s …

Reading a Joe Matera book is like looking through a musical peephole where you are drawn into his world and that of your favourite musicians and artists. You feel an instant kinship as his words just speak to you. I couldn’t wait to get stuck into his second book ‘Louder Than Words – Beyond the Backstage Pass’ after thoroughly enjoying …

Causing a much needed stir in the music industry over the last few years, this hotter-than-hot Italian quartet met and exceeded my expectations when they tore up the stage in Sydney last night. All that is crossing my mind is ‘Thank God this band is bringing a Renaissance to Rock’ back into an industry that has suffered from a lack …

I was trying not to think about the bittersweet tour title of ‘The Final Curtain’ when making my way into this historic music event. After last year’s behemoth farewell tour, Kiss were lovingly strong armed into making their way back to Australia.  A petition of at least 60,000 dedicated fans decided that they were not ready to say goodbye, Kiss …

It was truly a coming together of the senses and emotions at the Factory Theatre last night as Sydney was treated to the first ever full live performance of Jeff Martin’s new album, ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’. To have this occur while on the cusp of Spring just added to the magic of finally getting to listen to this eagerly …

There are some stars that shine brighter than others. When it comes to Boy George and Culture Club, their light eclipses the rest and permanently sits in a commanding position where their glow never dims. Then, when you cross paths, that light envelops and elevates you, making you feel like you’re up there, beaming with them as well. Such are …

When Sydney wants to party, all that is missing is the perfect musical accomplice. Last night, it was the charismatic and legendary Billy Ocean. With his super slick 9-piece band and effortless performance, Ocean put the sizzle back into a freezing cold night. After a sweet support set from the lovely Drea, the crowd kept pouring into the ambient venue. …

Spring has commenced and Sydney has slowly been warming up as we approach summer.  However, when Tony Hadley hits town, things heat up considerably more! There was such anticipation for this gig, the local area was already bustling long before Hadley was due on stage.  The Enmore Theatre, aglow after a recent refurbishment, was packed as fans mingled, anxiously waiting …

A Musical Love Letter We have grown up together. I don’t actually remember a time when you weren’t ‘always around’. To think of a planet without you is just not possible as the mark you have hammered deep into this earth is not just profound, it is permanently rooted and buried, with layers being added on as each year has …