Review Scene

Billed by Silverback Touring as “an intimate Sunday session with Melbourne icons The Casanovas,” this event certainly delivered the promised festive rock’n’roll vibes to help put the city’s lockdown behind us.

What does it take to entertain a music starved Melbourne crowd recently released from a stringent lock down and aching for music? Well, whatever it takes Thee Marshmallow Overcoat has it. The band, three talented musos with a passion for 60s rock provide the perfect antidote to people aching for a long-awaited live music fix.

Mavis Staples and the Melbourne Zoo, an incongruous pairing but one embraced with enthusiasm by the lead act. Spouting her love for the “piggedy possum” she dominated the stage and our consciousnesses with her history, her status and her unmistakable genre.

Melbourne Zoo has proven itself through the summer twilight series to be one of the premier outdoor concert venues in Melbourne. Its proximity to the city and public transport, ample free parking and comfortable set up in terms of visibility and sound quality makes it an enjoyable experience right off the bat.

Queen flew into Melbourne for 2 huge shows after wowing Australia (and the world) with the reproduction of their Live Aid set at the Fire Fight Australia fundraising gig in Sydney.

Note to self – next time Evan Dando announces a last minute solo gig at the Spotted Mallard, book a table. For a Tuesday evening, it was packed. Every table was booked and standing room was close to full.