
Review Scene: Rocky Horror Show, Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre, 24th May 2023 by Karen Dean
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Rocky Horror Show in Melbourne brought audiences out in force. It was a night ...
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Review Scene: Melbourne Bluesfest – Melbourne Convention Centre, April 8-9 2023 by Maryanne Window
The Byron Bay Bluesfest has been a top tier event on the Australian Festival circuit for many years now and ...
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Review Scene: Tent Pole Festival, Mt Duneed Estate, 4th March 2023
A joint venture presented by RRR, A Day On The Green, Love Police and I Oh You, this one- dayer ...
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Review Scene: Pavement, Palais Theatre, 3rd March 2023
The first timePavementplayed Melbourne, in 1993, after the release of their critically acclaimed debut albumSlanted and Enchanted, their original drummerGary ...
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Review Scene: Del Amitri, Palais Theatre, Thursday 23 February 2023 by Maryanne Window
Having formed in Glasgow in 1980, Del Amitri is largely the song writing vehicle for bassistand lead vocalist Justin Currie ...
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Review Scene: Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Marvel Stadium, Friday 24 February by Maryanne Window
There was a definite buzz in the air on the tram heading towards Docklands and Marvel Stadium in Melbourne this ...
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Review Scene: Sting, Aware Super Theatre, Darling Harbour 15th February 2023 by Martin Cilia
Sting hit the stage running with the classic Police song Message in a Bottle. When you open with a song ...
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Review Scene: Elton John, AAMI Stadium, 14th January 2023 by Maryanne Window
On the approach to Melbourne’s AAMI stadium there was a buzz in the air, considerably hot air as the temperature ...
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Movie Review Scene: The Cost (World Premiere) by Paul Miles
I’m not a big movie guy; I don’t watch many of them. So often, when I sit my body down ...
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Review Scene: RIDE & Moaning Lisa, The Forum, 30th November 2022
Canberra shoegaze proponents, Moaning Lisa are priming the punters with feedback drenched guitar soundscapes courtesy of lead guitarist Ellen Chan ...
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Review News: Crowded House, Rod Laver Arena, 22nd November 2022
House Dreamers Are Waiting Tour Crowded House have a different line up from years ago, but the cheery banter and ...
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Review Scene: Joseph the Musical, Regent Theatre, 16th November 2022
An unashamedly wacky musical with ‘the lot’! What began life as a small-scale school concert, has grown into an extravaganza ...
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Review Scene: Phantom Of The Opera, Arts Centre, 4th November 2022
Escapism at its best - an enthralling new portrayal of this gothic love story. The Phantom of the Opera ...
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Review Scene: TIME . RONE Exhibition, Flinders Street Station, Media Preview, 27th October 2022
An abandoned ballroom becomes an epic time capsule The rediscovery of the mysterious Flinders Street ballroom has fueled our imaginations in ...
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Review Scene: Tony Hadley, Palais Theatre Melbourne 18 September 2022 by Maryanne Window
Last time I saw Tony Hadley IRL (hey I’m old but I’m up with the TikTok talk) it was 1985 ...
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Review Scene: Hoodoo Gurus 40th Anniversary Tour, Myer Music Bowl 16th September 2022 by Paul Miles
Less than four hours before doors, I got a text asking me to review tonight’s concert. Given I had no ...
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Review Scene: The Chats, Mean Jeans, The Prize, The Forum 16th September 2022 by Dan McMahon
When I first read about this line up, I couldn’t help but smile. I mean come on, The Chats, Mean ...
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Review Scene: Hoodoo Gurus 40th Anniversary Tour, Hordern Pavillion 15th September 2022 by Martin Cilia
On a rainy Thursday night a sold out crowd arrived at the Hordern Pavilion for the rescheduled Hoodoo Gurus 40th ...
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Review Scene: Midnight Oil – One For The Planet, Palais Theatre, 12th September 2022 by Angie Valcanis
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 was the feature of the Midnight Oil gig at The ...
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Review Scene: The Rolling Stones Revue “Exile On Main St.” feat. Adalita, Tex Perkins & Tim Rogers, Enmore Theatre 27th August 2022 by Mandy Hall
The Rolling Stones Revue started out with the brilliant Sticky Fingers shows. This time around they're concentrating on Exile on ...
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Review Scene: Kiss, Qudos Bank Arena, 27th August 2022 by Martin Cilia
On arriving at the venue you can’t help but notice the die hard, rusted on, fans of Kiss in various ...
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Review Scene: Kiss, Rod Laver Arena, 20th August 2022
KISS End of the Road Australian tour debuts in Melbourne. It’s been hailed as the biggest and best KISS show ...
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Review Scene: Midnight Oil, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 27th March 22
This Sunday evening commenced with a welcome to country by Senior Wurundjeri Elder, Aunty Di Kerr, whose every word was ...
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Review Scene: Under The Southern Stars festival, feat. Cheap Trick, BUSH, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Rose Tattoo ~ Margaret Court Arena, 16th March 2022
by Maryanne Window Photo: Mary Boukouvalas Live music in Melbourne is back and what a great way to welcome it ...
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Review Scene: Studio 666
If you enjoy an old school gory horror movie with a side of obscure (and not so obscure) musical jokes, ...
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Review Scene: THE WHO’S TOMMY ~ The Palais Theatre, Melbourne, 22nd February 2022
The Victorian Opera musical theatre production of Tommy enjoyed a triumphant opening and Australian premiere last night at the majestic ...
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Review Scene: The Stones Sticky Fingers, Enmore Theatre 5th Feb 2022
There's a lot of classic album shows going around these days. Sticky Fingers is a particularly good choice beacuse it's ...
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Review Scene: Music Victoria Awards, Melbourne Recital Centre, 9th Dec 2021
The 17th annual Music Victoria Awards honoured the best acts, albums, songs and musicians from across the state. The event ...
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Review Scene: Thee Marshmallow Overcoat, Brunswick Ballroom, 23rd May 2021
Ashley Naylor, Davey Lane and Brett Wolfenden came together to provide us with a Sunday sesh worth getting out of ...
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Review Scene: Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, Corner Hotel 13th May 2021
You know, it’s easy to forget when battling for a precious car park in Richmond and thus running to catch ...
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Review Scene: The Avalanches, Myer Music Bowl 23rd April 2021
A home ground show for the legendary Melbourne group, The Avalanches, was always going to be an exciting event. After ...
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Review Scene: April Sun You Am I, Magic Dirt, Dallas Crane, The Casanovas ~ St Kilda Triangle, 22nd April 2021
Great idea, the April Sun gigs. Impressive venue incorporating quality food, awesome stage vision and most importantly class acts. Distant views of ...
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Review Scene: Orb, Forum Theatre 20th March 2021
Firstly, it felt like such a privilege being back at the Forum watching a rock band. Melbourne’s most impressive live ...
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Review Scene: The Michael Gudinski Memorial, Rod Laver Arena, 24th March 2021
When I heard of Michael Gudinski's death my tweet declared that in the pantheon of Australian rock industry stars, Michael ...
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Review Scene: Happy Mondays: Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, The Meanies, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, 1st February 2021
During COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne, some reassessed their careers and lives, and many including our local music industry, were financially ...
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Review Scene: X-mas Even, Even, Clio Renner, Corner Hotel, 23rd December 2020
Even have been playing the Corner Hotel on X-mas Eve for so long that X-mas Even has become a long ...
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Review Scene: The Casanovas, Stay Gold, Brunswick 20th December 2020
Billed by Silverback Touring as “an intimate Sunday session with Melbourne icons The Casanovas,” this event certainly delivered the promised ...
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Review Scene: Thee Marshmallow Overcoat, Thornbury Theatre, 28th November 2020
What does it take to entertain a music starved Melbourne crowd recently released from a stringent lock down and aching ...
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Review Scene: Mavis Staples & Emma Donovan and The Putbacks, Zoo Twilights,7th March 2020
@mavisstaples @emmadonovan_music #rightnow @zootwilights Photos: @angeliqueontour Mavis Staples and the Melbourne Zoo, an incongruous pairing but one embraced with enthusiasm ...
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Review Scene: 10CC & Russell Morris at Melbourne Zoo Twilights, 21st February 2020
by Maryanne Window Melbourne Zoo has proven itself through the summer twilight series to be one of the premier outdoor ...
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Review Scene: Queen & Adam Lambert, AAMI Stadium, 19th February 2020
Queen & Adam Lambert, AAMI Stadium, 19th February 2020 click for gallery Queen flew into Melbourne for 2 huge shows ...
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Review Scene: Blues Portrait by Pauline Bailey
Pauline Bailey Blues Portrait: a profile of the Australian blues scene 2019 The blues. By its very nature this genre ...
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Review Scene: Elton John, A Day On The Green, Rochford Estate, 31st January 2020
The sure fire rule of thumb at any ADOTG winery show is that there will be three distinct demographics present ...
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Review Scene: SEBADOH, Northcote Social Club, 28th January 2020
Three piece kings of Lo-fi Sebadoh were born out of the prolific nature of Dinosaur Jr back in 1988. Founding ...
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Review Scene: TRUCKFIGHTERS, Prince Bandroom ~ 10th January 2020
Truckfighters, Sweden’s finest fuzz-rock band, somehow make the desert/ stoner rock sound ‘fun’ when plenty of their equals are far ...
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Review Scene: Evan Dando, The Spotted Mallard ~ 17th December 2019
Evan Dando -photo by Maryanne Window By Dan McMahon Note to self – next time Evan Dando announces a last ...
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Review Scene: Milk! Records Christmas Show, Northcote Social Club ~ 22nd December 2019
By Ellie van Werkhoven Christmas would not be the same without the annual Milk! Christmas show. On the 22nd of ...
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Review Scene: Swervedriver, The Croxton, 19th September 2019
On this warm Spring evening, many eschew their jackets, and those driving, take delight in the multitude of parking spaces, ...
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Review Scene : Ride – The Forum, 5th September 2019
When Ride last toured here in 1992, The Palace in St Kilda was a thriving live music venue, and the ...
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Review Scene: Based on an extraordinary true story ‘Come From Away’ is not your typical musical
Following on from successful seasons in New York, London and Toronto, Melbourne is currently hosting the Australian premiere of Come ...
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