Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
In 1974 when Bob Marley went solo, on the brink of international stardom, he surprised the music community by choosing an American born lead guitarist, Al Anderson. It was Anderson’s lead work on such classics […]
Reports are coming in today of a strange outer planetary phenomena experienced by around 70,000 earthlings recently, in the world’s most remote capital city, Perth, Western Australia. It is alleged they were abducted near the […]
While it’s been a few years (it’s actually been six) since I last caught, Kingswood live. In that time it is obvious that the guys have kept busy. Five records later and an astounding two […]
Jebediah celebrated the release of their first single, ‘Gum Up The Bearings’ with a hometown gig at The Rechabite, an incredible multi-purpose live venue in the heart of Northbridge, Perth. The single is the first […]
The World Tour took its resting place tonight in Melbourne after 18 months of touring the globe it all came to an end here. All in attendance tonight were blessed with an outstanding show; the […]
ARIA Hall of Famer Russell Morris flew in to WA at the weekend, bringing with him his back catalogue of hits as well as a full 10-piece electric band and a 54-piece orchestra, to leave […]
The November, Red Hot Summer Tour 2023/4 Perth spectacular was sure to be a memorable day with an exceptional lineup of artists. It seems the team at RHS know what the people want because the […]
The Exploited did what was expected as they entered, enjoyed the adulation quickly before rip roaring into their wild set at a frenetic pace. Since 1979 they have torn stages up and from the outset, […]
Steve Vai’s band entered the stage and slowly but surely out came the man himself, Steve Vai as he played from backstage to his rightful spot center stage, and it was kind of hard to […]
Nestled within the imposing limestone walls of the heritage-listed Fremantle Prison, the stage was set for an extraordinary night of live music. The colossal guard towers loomed overhead, creating a surreal backdrop that combined the […]
‘Music is a Lighthouse’ – Devin Townsend The Devin Townsend show in Western Australia opened to a full house at Fremantle’s premier international live music venue, Metropolis last Wednesday. Promoter, Brad Wesson could not have […]
It was just a year since Samantha Fish last played in Manchester and what a storming night it was and definitely one of the gigs of 2022 (see my previous review of the show). So […]
The Retro Bar in Manchester may not be full tonight but the crowd that are here are full of excitement for Laura Evans with many being at her last headline show at Gullivers. But before […]
I first saw INXS live back in 1986 on their 9th ever UK date when they played Rock City in Nottingham (it still counts one of my biggest musical regrets as being too ill to see […]
We were promised something rather special by the Brewsters to mark The Angels 50th Anniversary but beforehand I’m not sure many saw the departure of frontman Dave Gleeson after 12 years in the hot seat […]
The Hollywood Waltz opened for the Baby Animals with a great reception from the mixed-aged crowd. Performing their hour-long set they have an infectious sound, 80’s pop rock with a 2023 twist – just what […]
The historic Astor tonight plays host to The Whitlams, forming in Newtown, Australia in 1992 They’re here tonight to take us through their early years from 1993’s ‘Introducing The Whitlams’, 1995’s ‘Undeniably The Whitlams’ and […]
Mayday Parade were the main support act on this show and they were seemingly just as beloved as I would imagine All Time Low to be. I tend to stand back when I review a […]
If you’ve not seen a live concert in the main courtyard at Fremantle Prison it’s a very cool backdrop to a show, sadly on a night like tonight it also adds a certain wind chill […]
Ed Kuepper returned to Freo.Social with his The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper, the first live band experience of Ed Kuepper’s solo material since 2009. Featuring Ed’s legendary sparring partner Mark Dawson on drums, Sunnyboys bassist Peter Oxley plus […]
HAPPY MONDAYS closed their hugely successful Australia and New Zealand ‘Twenty Four Hour Party People – Greatest Hits Tour’ with a bang at Metropolis Fremantle on Wednesday night! Bringing all their biggest and best hits […]
I unfortunately have to open with apologies…Perth traffic plus a (very) early start meant this reviewer didn’t get to see the opening act Germein. By all reports they brought the girl power evening to a […]
This is the second time that Bywater Call have played at the Corporation in Sheffield. They supported Robert Jon and the Wreck in 2022 but just as a duo. Whilst they caught my attention that […]
Robert Jon and the Wreck are back in the UK again and tonight they hit the Wardrobe in Leeds. Robert Jon and the Wreck can’t seem to keep away from the UK and likewise, we […]
The Ska movement is well and truly alive… just ask the sell-out crowd who ventured out to night one of two shows at the Rosemount Hotel in Perth as British heavyweights Bad Manners closed in […]
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