Snap Scene

Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz performed all their hits with The Monkees spanning more than 50 years. As well as all of those marvellous Mike and Micky hit singles, this was the first time Mike has appeared in Australia or New Zealand since the release of his 1977 “Live At The Palais”.

Irresistibly catchy hooks abound throughout this Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist’s assured second full-length with Lahey’s distinctively candid lyricism giving a voice to millennial ennui.

Stand Atlantic, made up of Bonnie Fraser (vocals/guitar), David Potter (guitar), and Jonno Panichi (drums), launched into the international eye following last year’s debut LP Skinny Dipping. Their blend of hard-charged rock and soaring pop melodies has earned them spots on international tours and critical accolades like triple j’s Feature Album, a “Best International Break-through Band” nomination at the 2018 Heavy Music Awards and inclusion in Kerrang!’s highly coveted Hottest Bands of 2018.

Canadian rockers The Tea Party performed at York on Lilydale in Melbourne’s outskirts on Saturday 22 June 2019 as part of their Black River Australian Tour. After forming in 1990, they have released eight studio albums on EMI Music Canada to date, which have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and garnered them 4 double platinum awards.

The one constant at a The Tea Party show is how deeply Jeff Martin, Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood connect with their audience, you really feel; not just hear them during their performances. Complex and provocative The Tea Party showcased a treasure trove of songs from across their incredible catalogue and for the first time ever fans got to witness this in intimate settings across cities and regional areas.

Touring with her five-piece band, she returns to Australia for the first time since 2015 after recently guest starring in the Netflix series The OA and David Lynch’s revival of Twin Peaks. Taking inspiration from the likes of Portishead and Nick Cave, Van Etten’s new album veers towards the darker moods that glimmer at the edges of her music. Written while pregnant, studying psychology and pursuing acting; this album was created in stolen time; the scraps of hours between her many passions.

The Schizophonics are, in one word, EXPLOSIVE. Their frenzied live performances tap into the same unstoppable combination of rock ‘n’ roll energy and showmanship that fueled the MC5 in the heyday of the Grande Ballroom. When they hit the stage, they grab your attention and don’t let go. They’ve built up a formidable reputation in their home base of San Diego and a fervent following among locals. “One of my favorite live bands ever!” proclaims Tim Mays, who has run the Casbah for over 25 years and seen literally thousands of live bands come through his doors in that time. “The Schizophonics bring the goods every time they play,” he enthuses. “Pat Beers is like a cross between Jimi Hendrix and James Brown – yelping, wailing, shralping the guitar with his left hand while gyrating all over the place; and Lety keeps it real behind the kit.”

Alcatrazz with Graham Bonnet, “The James Dean of Heavy Metal”, performed Rainbow’s album Down To Earth in its entirety at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Friday 7 June 2019. Released 40 years ago, Down to Earth was the fourth studio album by British hard rockers Rainbow, their only album with Graham Bonnet on vocals after Ritchie Blackmore chose him to replace Ronnie James Dio.

The Badloves debut album “Get On Board” spent a massive 69 weeks in the charts , peaked at number 5 and went double platinum; delivering 5 hit singles in, “Lost”, “Memphis”, “I Remember”, “The Weight” (w Jimmy Barnes), “Memphis” and “Green Limousine”.

He has released 19 albums to date over the past twenty-five years, selling over 30 million albums worldwide. With 16 Grammy Award nominations, 30 million albums sold worldwide and numerous chart-topping songs such as “Back at One”, ‘’One Last Cry’’, ‘’6, 8, 12’’, ‘’Anytime’’ and ‘’The Only One For Me’’ McKnight has established himself as a musical legacy. His momentum continues with his brand new single ‘’When I’m Gone’’, the lead single off his brand-new album ‘Bedtime Story’