Reviews of live concert performances and events with full photo galleries.
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 […]
It’s always a great night when you get to catch one of the country’s finest acoustic guitar players… and it’s even better when it’s at the wonderfully intimate Lyric’s Underground, one of Perth’s hidden gems […]
It was a night of fond farewells as friends, families and fans came to bid power rock trio WARBIRDS safe passage and best wishes, before they head off to the UK for a series of […]
The Palms at Crown in Melbourne was the place to be on Friday as Jon Stevens started his Big Birthday Bash with a band. A sell out show meant Stevens was certainly not celebrating alone […]
Last Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Ghost’s fans braced the cold, eagerly awaiting to enter the arena. Fans were decked out in black outfits adorned with feathers, crosses, Ghost’s signature skull face paint, and even some […]
Walking into the Astor with my jeans and Ariats was nothing short of feeling like this is exactly where I needed to be, and from the buzz in the air and huge smiles of the […]
Sisters Doll gave the Northcote Social Club a show to remember on Friday 22 September 2023. After a successful run of shows throughout Australia in June & July, Sisters Doll couldn’t wait to get back on stage and perform a headline […]
It’s been a while between drinks for the Melbourne punk band lads of Bodyjar, a few years since they graced the stages of the Perth local scene and treated the faithful to a full jar […]
It was billed as a tour that would blow your mind and leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about heavy music! And it certainly did just that with a sold out show at […]
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