Category Archives: Gig Reviews

Gig review: Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane, State Theatre, 16/1/12

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sevana Ohandjanian

An evening of 60s Italian pop songs transformed into big band tunes with Patton’s trademark screeching embellishments, few could have witnessed anything like Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane before.

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Gig review: Dan Deacon Ensemble, John Maus, Keystone Festival Bar, 11/1/12

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sevana Ohandjanian

Two opposite ends of the emotion spectrum were showcased tonight; pure agony in the passionate actions of John Maus, and sheer ecstasy with the buoyant Dan Deacon Ensemble.

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Gig review: Seekae, Metro Theatre, 20/8/2011

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

Occasionally you get a left-of-field support act that reminds you that you can think outside the box and still be entertaining.

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Gig review: Splendour In The Grass, Woodfordia, 29/7/2011 – 1/8/2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

Waking up to brisk cold and laughing  kookaburras isn’t too bad a way to start off your first day at Splendour.

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Gig review: Pulp, Hordern Pavilion, 27/7/2011

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

Opener Belles Will Ring set a deceptively calm mood with their harmonious indie rock serving as an inviting opener to the night. Though it doesn’t matter who you are, it’d be tough opening for Britpop legends.

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Gig review: The Laurels, Lansdowne Hotel, 8/7/2011

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

Three supports ensured audience members were soaked in an array of noise and primed for the headline act.

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Gig review: WU LYF, Sydney Opera House, 30/5/2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

When’s the last time you were genuinely excited about a band? That they lived up to the hype and blew you out of the water after all the cryptic online clues, NME speculation and mystery. I approached WU LYF’s show … Continue reading →

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Gig review: The Dandy Warhols, Enmore Theatre, 29/5/2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

All Dandys shows should come with a disclaimer: choose your own ending. Pick whether you want to leave on the ultimate high, or the unfortunate, outstayed the welcome but saved it with the last song high.

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Gig review: Spiritualized, Sydney Opera House, 28/5/2011

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

It began with that all too familiar female voice, saying the unforgettable words: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are floating in space.” Everything to follow was as close to perfection as a live performance recreating a seminal album can attempt to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: Seekae, Manning Bar, 16/4/2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Sevana Ohandjanian

There’s a fire alarm going off. At first it seems like it’s part of the song – ok, that’s a bit weird but I can handle it. Then the song ends, and we all start to notice the amber lights … Continue reading →

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