Backstreet Boys: DNA World Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 28th 2023 – Live Review
I remember the moment I first discovered the Backstreet Boys. The TV was playing the typical weekend…
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TIME • RONE – Exhibition Review
Hidden upstairs at Flinders Street Station lies the abandoned third-floor wing and ballroom that I had only…
Kingswood: Hometowns Tour, The Croxton, Melbourne, February 25th 2023 – Live Review
Kingswood have long been one of my favourite local live acts to see. They are always full…
Sting: My Songs Tour – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 23rd 2023 – Live Review
As a kid, I grew up listening to Queen, Bryan Adams, and The Police. Cut to the…
OnStage: The Series – Chris Cheney, Palais Theatre, Melbourne, January 4th 2023 – Live Review
The Palais Theatre is up there as one of the best venues in Melbourne. I have lost…
Crowded House: Dreamers Are Waiting Australian Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, November 22nd, 2022 – Live Review
The last time I saw Crowded House live was also the first time I ever saw them…
Hanson: Red Green Blue Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, November 17th 2022 – Live Review
Three-piece pop-rock band Hanson, consisting of brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac have been a music staple since…
Phantom of the Opera (Musical) – Theatre Review
In all honesty, I never thought I’d have the opportunity to see Phantom of the Opera again….
PAX AUS 2022 – Event Review
Although I have attended PAX AUS since its inauguration back in 2013, I had never had a…
The Kooks: Inside In/Inside Out 15th Anniversary Tour, Festival Hall, Melbourne, October 6, 2022 – Live Review
Celebrating their 15th anniversary of their iconic debut album ‘Inside In/Inside Out’ (really their 16th due to…
Eskimo Joe: Black Fingernails Red Wine In the City Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, October 1st 2022 – Live Review
I cut my teeth on Eskimo Joe’s music when I was first exposed to their 2004 iconic…
Asian Fun Festival, Meat Market, Melbourne – Event Review
This year marks the first year of new event ‘Asian Fun Festival’, held this weekend Melbourne’s Meat…
Eric Nam: There And Back Again World Tour, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, September 7th 2022 – K-Pop Live Review
Three years ago, I had the honour of reviewing Eric Nam’s 2019 Melbourne show at 170 Russell….
Hairspray (Musical) – Theatre Review
Initially in 1988, we saw the original Hairspray film starring John Waters make some significant noise. In…
Epik High, Forum Melbourne, Melbourne, July 11th, 2022 – Live Review
For some reason, for the past 19 years, Epik High has evaded me. While I grew up…
Kingswood, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, November 27, 2020 – Live Review
It has been 259 days since there was live music in Melbourne. Back on Friday the 13th…
Kingswood, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, March 13, 2020 – Live Review
Fresh off the back of the release of their third studio album Juveniles, Kingswood took to the…
Katy Perry: Fight On, Pioneer Park, Bright, Victoria, March 11, 2020 – Live Review
Already gracing Australia with her glowing presence by performing at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2020 Final in Melbourne’s…
Chicago – Theatre Review
17 years ago, I fell in love with Chicago via the silver screen when Renée Zellweger and…
DAY6: 2ND WORLD TOUR ‘GRAVITY’, Festival Hall, Melbourne, November 15, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
In June 1964, The Beatles played over three consecutive nights to cheering fans at Melbourne’s Festival Hall….
Eskimo Joe at Chelsea Heights Hotel, Victoria, November 4, 2019 – Live Review
It is the year 2004. “A Song Is A City” has been released, quickly cementing its place…
Kingswood at The Night Cat, Melbourne, November 2, 2019 – Live Review
Admittedly, while I have heard of Melbourne alternate rock band, Kingswood due to much praise from my…
Hans Zimmer: Hans Zimmer Live, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, October 7, 2019 – Live Review
Chances are, if you love your movies, you would have heard of Hans Zimmer and his incredible…
The Superjesus at Max Watts, Melbourne, September 20, 2019 – Live Review
Although I had heard of The Superjesus previously and had listened to their music, I did not…
Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY at Melbourne Arena, August 24, 2019 – Live Review
Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy is without a doubt, one of the greatest game franchises of all time. If…
ATEEZ at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, August 9, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
It’s hard to believe that not long ago, ATEEZ were only a trainee group of KQ Entertainment…
Sam Fender at Corner Hotel, Melbourne, July 23, 2019 – Live Review
“Who is Sam Fender?” I wondered, as I starred at my TV during crazy hours of the…
Eric Nam at 170 Russell, Melbourne, March 11, 2019 – K-Pop Live Review
For new K-Pop lovers, Eric Nam is the perfect introduction into the K-Pop world with the Korean…
Nelly & Special Guests: Where The Party At Tour, John Cain Arena, Melbourne, March 27th 2025 – Live Review
American rapper, singer and songwriter Nelly and his friends collectively took to the Melbourne stage at John…
Jesus Christ Superstar – Theatre Review
Sometimes there are stage productions that surprise you. You have this feeling that you aren’t going to…
Dreamcatcher: Luck Inside 7 Doors Australia 2025 Tour, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, March 14th 2025 – K-Pop Live Review
In 2019, Dreamcatcher were meant to perform in Melbourne. While the 4th Generation K-Pop girl group did…
Ice Cube: Live In Concert, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, March 9th 2025 – Live Review
Sunday was a good day for fans of rap royalty, as Ice Cube performed at Melbourne’s Sidney…
Roxette: Live In Concert 2025, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, March 7th 2025 – Live Review
My first exposure to Swedish music duo Roxette, originally consisting of members Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle,…
Goo Goo Dolls: Australia Summer Anthem Tour 2025, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Sunday March 2nd 2025 – Live Review
The Goo Goo Dolls have fiercely contributed to the great American songbook with their gorgeous and soaring…
RINI: Somewhere in Time Tour, 170 Russell, Melbourne, February 27th 2025 – Live Review
No one graciously explores the essence of love and vulnerability like RINI. From his rise to fame…
Billlie: World Tour ‘Our Flowerld (Belllie’ve You)’, 170 Russell, Melbourne, February 19th 2025 – K-Pop Live Review
In their Australian stage debut, 7-member K-Pop girl group Billlie brought their Our FLOWERLD (Belllie’ve You) World…
YANGHONGWON: World Tour 2025, The Night Cat, Melbourne, February 5th 2025 – Live Review
In his debut Australian tour, South Korean rapper YANGHONGWON took to the stage at Fitzroy’s The Night…
Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, February 6th 2025 – Live Review
When I was a kid, I set aside my school lunch money so that I could buy…
Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) – Theatre Review
Have you ever felt alone in a crowded room? That despite your efforts, nobody can hear you,…
Richard Marx: Live In Concert 2024, Palais Theatre, Melbourne, December 6th 2024 – Live Review
If you ever have the opportunity to see Richard Marx in concert, you should take it. You…
Keegan Joyce: Placeholder For A Conversation, The Wesley Anne, December 5th 2024 – Live Review
Keegan Joyce is one of those performers that I have seen in many live settings. Usually, it…
ARTMS: Moonshot 2024 World Tour, 170 Russell, Melbourne, November 14th 2024 – K-Pop Live Review
Following a string of dates across America and Europe, K-Pop girl group ARTMS (pronounced Artemis) touched down…
James Blunt: Who We Used To Be Tour, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, November 24th 2024 – Live Review
You’d be forgiven for thinking that James Blunt is a guy that only writes sad songs. The…
2024 xikers WORLD TOUR TRICKY HOUSE : FIRST ENCOUNTER, Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, November 6th 2024 – K-Pop Live Review
In their Australian debut, the KQ Entertainment K-Pop boy group xikers, consisting of current active members Minjae,…
Sister Act the Musical – Theatre Review
Alan Menken is one of my favourite songwriters and composers and is the smarts behind the gorgeous…
Yugyeom: 2024 TRUSTY Tour, Roundhouse, Sydney, November 1st 2024 – K-Pop Live Review
GOT7’s Yugyeom is currently touring globally as part of his 2024 TRUSTY Tour, proudly presented by AOMG,…
PAX AUS 2024 – Event Review
Celebrating its 11th Anniversary in Australia and its 20th anniversary overall, PAX AUS 2024 was a joy…
The Odd Couple – Theatre Review
I have only really known of The Odd Couple from the 1970’s television series of the same…
P!NK: Summer Carnival, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, February 23rd 2024 – Live Review
It has been 6 years since P!NK was last in Australia when she was here for her…
AO Finals Festival 2024, Australian Open, John Cain Arena, Melbourne, January 25th, 27th & 28th 2024 – Live Review
The 2024 Australian Open marked not only the return of tennis to Melbourne but also the return…