It is one of those rare and special occurrences when you go into a gig not knowing what will happen, then walk away afterwards in absolute awe and feeling dumbstruck.  That’s how I’m feeling after David Byrne’s American Utopia concert at the ICC in Sydney last night.  Best described as ‘A moving art installation and aural masterpiece‘, it was a …

Sydney brought the peaches, and rock gods, Def Leppard, definitely brought the cream.  What an evening of sensational music as the band finished the Australian leg of their Hysteria tour with a cracking show at the ICC on Saturday, celebrating 31 years of this incredible, multi-platinum, chart-topping album.  Famously produced by Robert Mutt Lange, who helped the band define their …

It isn’t often that someone has to wait 40 years to see one of their favourite bands perform live but that’s what happened when I finally got to see Stars at the Centro in Wollongong last night. I can happily say, it was well worth the wait! Back in 1977, when the band was starting to make it in the …

The name ‘Cher’ evokes many different thoughts and feelings for a wide variety of people, across many decades and generations.  Myself, I think of ‘multi-talented’, ‘goddess’, ‘spunk’ and ‘personality’.  She is a woman who has brought unlimited entertainment to millions of people but always in her own way.  A music, television, movie and fashion icon, among other feathers in her …

“And on the 5th night, thou shalt be blessed with not just one Rock icon, but two, and Sydney shall receive a thorough rock’n’roll shellacking”, the Rock God said to his Disciples. If that isn’t an understatement for last night’s corker of a night at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, then I don’t know what is.  KISS rock legends Gene Simmons …

‘Rare and Spine-tingling’ best describes the magic witnessed on stage tonight.  Hearing our own treasured Australian artists’ interpretation of Jimmy Webb’s timeless classics was something very special indeed.  What a stroke of genius from promoter, John Zaccaria, to suggest such a concept of shows.  I remember being blown away by Webb’s tour last year and getting totally swept up in …

Yes, yes, yes, I know…. Another Bay City Rollers gig within 5 days! I admit it, I have turned into a full blown Roller maniac. But how can you blame me? Such a contagious show, with brilliant performances from Les and the band, and those lovely melodies, lyrics and fun tunes that keep me wanting more.  I couldn’t help myself… …

What more could you want on a chilly night in Sydney than dancing and singing the evening away with those sexy Scots ‘The Bay City Rollers’, sizzling up the stage? I couldn’t wait for another night of fun and nostalgia at Revesby Workers Club with Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers. After an eye opening initiation last year, it was time …

In Australia we have kangaroos and koalas, the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru, and we also have the incomparable Jeff Martin. Another Aussie icon, adopted but, nevertheless, he has become a part of our musical passage and story. (Sorry Canada…we can share!)  How lucky and spoiled are we when such a talented artist decides to reside on our shores, and tour every …