Review Scene: Peter Hook and the Light - Corner Hotel, 3rd October 2017

Review Scene: Peter Hook and the Light – Corner Hotel, 3rd October 2017

It's rare to see a founding member of an iconic post punk band performing original songs and a set devoid ...
Review Scene: Remembering Tom Petty

Review Scene: Remembering Tom Petty

Today we're remembering the legend that was Tom Petty. Here are some thoughts from some of our What's My Scene ...
Review Scene: Shonen Knife

Review Scene: Shonen Knife

Music and fashion were the passions at The National Gallery of Victoria last Friday night. The fashion was courtesy of ...
Review Scene: Pop-Up Globe Gala Opening - Thursday 21st September 2017,  Shakespeare Gardens, Melbourne

Review Scene: Pop-Up Globe Gala Opening – Thursday 21st September 2017, Shakespeare Gardens, Melbourne

An idea, a vision, a belief and a passion created and founded the first Pop-Up Globe in Auckland in 2015 ...
Review Scene: Vera Blue, 170 Russell, 10th September 2017

Review Scene: Vera Blue, 170 Russell, 10th September 2017

Genuine kindness. Two words that sat in mind throughout the whole of Vera Blue’s show at 170 Russell on the ...
Review Scene: Tina Arena, The Plenary, 15th September 2017

Review Scene: Tina Arena, The Plenary, 15th September 2017

Review By Maria Papadontas Sweet Dreams by Annie Lennox plays in the background, and the crowd, at The Plenary, Melbourne Convention ...
Review Scene: Masters Apprentices 65, Corner Hotel, Friday 1st September 2017

Review Scene: Masters Apprentices 65, Corner Hotel, Friday 1st September 2017

Masters Apprentices 65: life in the old dog. Part of the original Adelaide line-up of the Masters Apprentices patched up ...
Literary Scene: Book Review: The Devil Won't Take Charity - Kim Volkman 2017

Literary Scene: Book Review: The Devil Won’t Take Charity – Kim Volkman 2017

HEAVY METAL: IT’S LOUD, IT’S UGLY, IT WON’T GO AWAY. I guess if I wanted critical acclaim I’d have picked ...
Review Scene: Pussy Riot Theatre - Riot Days, SUPERSENSE, Arts Centre Melbourne - Saturday 19th August 2017

Review Scene: Pussy Riot Theatre – Riot Days, SUPERSENSE, Arts Centre Melbourne – Saturday 19th August 2017

Supersense was metamorphic. The contemporary performing arts festival, created and presented by Arts Centre Melbourne in association with curator and ...
Review Scene: The 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show, 5th & 6th August 2017

Review Scene: The 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show, 5th & 6th August 2017

Arriving at Caulfield Race track on a rainy Melbourne day amongst a tide of umbrellas and rain coats. On entering ...
Metal Scene: #4 August 2017

Metal Scene: #4 August 2017

As many people say ‘There’s no rest for the wicked’, and certainly the wicked have been insanely busy over the ...
Review Scene: Catfish and the Bottlemen, Festival Hall - 21st July 2017

Review Scene: Catfish and the Bottlemen, Festival Hall – 21st July 2017

British rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen captivated crowds on Friday the 21st of July at famous Melbourne venue, Festival ...
Review Scene: America & Russell Morris, Hamer Hall - Wednesday 26th July

Review Scene: America & Russell Morris, Hamer Hall – Wednesday 26th July

Having formed as an acoustic trio together with the late Dan Peek in the U.K. back in 1969, the founding ...
Metal Scene: #3 July 2017

Metal Scene: #3 July 2017

Vale Chester Bennington. Suicide is an atrocious way to depart. Loved ones never recover…ever. Who knows what makes people believe ...
Review Scene: Mark Seymour and The Undertow, Athenaum Theatre - 21st July 2017

Review Scene: Mark Seymour and The Undertow, Athenaum Theatre – 21st July 2017

The theme of Mark Seymour's current tour is all about retrospection. Based on his recent release RollBack the Stone 1986-2016, ...
Metal Scene: #2 July 2017

Metal Scene: #2 July 2017

Dear metal friends, the gods have been good to us this week with an absolute shitload of goodies, so sacrifice ...
Review Scene: Music Wars, the sound of the underground: the untold story of Central Station Records, by Rell Hannah and Peter Coombes July 3rd 2017

Review Scene: Music Wars, the sound of the underground: the untold story of Central Station Records, by Rell Hannah and Peter Coombes July 3rd 2017

It seems to be the right time to be reading and writing about ‘Music Wars, the sound of the underground: ...
Review Scene: Alison Moyet: Other

Review Scene: Alison Moyet: Other

Listening to the talent that is Alison Moyet takes me back to the 1980s and possibly the biggest vocal talent ...
Review Scene: Radio Birdman, Died Pretty, Kim Salmon - Croxton Park Hotel Melbourne, Friday 30th June

Review Scene: Radio Birdman, Died Pretty, Kim Salmon – Croxton Park Hotel Melbourne, Friday 30th June

There has been a big run of 20th anniversary release tours and so called nostalgia acts doing the rounds for ...
Metal Scene: #1 July 2017

Metal Scene: #1 July 2017

Welcome to the new column for those punters who order their music ripped. Melbourne (and Aussie) peeps have always supported ...
Review Scene: An Evening with Jimmy Webb, Melbourne Recital Centre - 27th June 2017

Review Scene: An Evening with Jimmy Webb, Melbourne Recital Centre – 27th June 2017

Jimmy Webb is a multi Grammy award winning singer-songwriter. His songs have been performed by some of the greatest voices ...
Review Scene: The APIA Good Times Tour - Mental As Anything, Black Sorrows, Colin Hay & Deborah Conway, Hamer Hall - 26th May 2017

Review Scene: The APIA Good Times Tour – Mental As Anything, Black Sorrows, Colin Hay & Deborah Conway, Hamer Hall – 26th May 2017

Deborah Conway & Willie Zygier opened the show, with members of the Black Sorrows as their backing band (John McCall ...
Review Scene: Charlie Marshall and the Curious Minds - Sublime

Review Scene: Charlie Marshall and the Curious Minds – Sublime

Upon first listen to Sublime, the new album by Charlie Marshall and his latest band The Curious Minds, two things ...
Review Scene: Living Colour - 170 Russell St, Melbourne, 12th May 2017

Review Scene: Living Colour – 170 Russell St, Melbourne, 12th May 2017

Every so often the music gods bestow upon us a band so good it defies belief and makes the toughest ...
Review Scene: Gemma Ray, Northcote Social Club, 27th April 2017

Review Scene: Gemma Ray, Northcote Social Club, 27th April 2017

Arriving early to the always charming and intimate Northcote Social Club, the crowd was greeted with a stunning and evocative ...
Review Scene: The Tea Party with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hamer Hall, Melbourne - 28th April 2017

Review Scene: The Tea Party with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Hamer Hall, Melbourne – 28th April 2017

A lot has happened between the time of the intimate gig the newly reformed band The Tea Party played at ...
Music Scene: Bluesfest 2017 wrap up

Music Scene: Bluesfest 2017 wrap up

Our coverage of the various Bluesfest sideshows that have been in town in the last fortnight: Santana & Doobie Brothers review ...
Review Scene: Vintage Trouble - 170 Russell St, April 9th 2017

Review Scene: Vintage Trouble – 170 Russell St, April 9th 2017

Just how people respond to a band and its music depends a lot on the reason or reasons why that ...
Review Scene: Ian Anderson's Jethro Tull, Hamer Hall - 13th April 2017

Review Scene: Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull, Hamer Hall – 13th April 2017

Arriving at Hamer Hall in plenty of time I was able to watch people arrive and I'm guessing from the ...
Review Scene: Santana and the Doobie Brothers, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne - 11th April 2017

Review Scene: Santana and the Doobie Brothers, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – 11th April 2017

​The Doobies were musically excellent and presented what could be, for them, a potentially boring and repetitive repertoire with enthusiasm ...
Review Scene: Cyndi Lauper & Blondie, A Day on the Green - Rochford Winery, 8th April 2017

Review Scene: Cyndi Lauper & Blondie, A Day on the Green – Rochford Winery, 8th April 2017

This lineup intrigued me from the outset. Blondie and Cyndi Lauper were billed as double headline acts for this tour ...
Review Scene: Tash Sultana, 170 Russell - 29th March 2017

Review Scene: Tash Sultana, 170 Russell – 29th March 2017

Crowds swarmed with high spirits to see Melbourne’s own Tash Sultana play at 170 Russell on Wednesday night. The one-woman ...
Review Scene: Groundbreaking Fashion: 100 Iconic Moments by Jane Rocca

Review Scene: Groundbreaking Fashion: 100 Iconic Moments by Jane Rocca

Book Review By Christina Heristanidis GROUNDBREAKING FASHION 100 ICONIC MOMENTS By Jane Rocca Illustrations by Juliet Sulejmani There is a ...
Review Scene: Dixie Chicks, Rod Laver Arena, 1st April 2017

Review Scene: Dixie Chicks, Rod Laver Arena, 1st April 2017

Every seat was taken at the behemoth that is Rod Laver Arena; the majority of punters female and a decent ...
Review Scene: Spoon, Mike Noga, The Croxton Bandroom - 25th March, 2017

Review Scene: Spoon, Mike Noga, The Croxton Bandroom – 25th March, 2017

Mike Noga is rousing the punters with material from his  new, dark, psychedelic concept album King, " about a guy ...
Review Scene: Kingswood, WAAX, Batz, 170 Russell, Melbourne - 24th March 2017

Review Scene: Kingswood, WAAX, Batz, 170 Russell, Melbourne – 24th March 2017

Local Melbourne 5 piece indie rockers  Batz are powering through their set, lead singer Christina Auby pulling out all the ...
Video Scene: Instant Message - DVD, 2016

Video Scene: Instant Message – DVD, 2016

Gina (Marla Sckaloff, The Practice ) and Seth (Patrick Adams, Suits) star in this cute love story about a couple ...
Review Scene: Violent Femmes - Hamer Hall, March 16th 2017

Review Scene: Violent Femmes – Hamer Hall, March 16th 2017

The admittance of a folk punk band into Hamer Hall probably best illustrates just how gentrified our once rebellious bands ...
Review Scene: Martha Wainwright, Melbourne Zoo Twilights - Friday March 10th 2017

Review Scene: Martha Wainwright, Melbourne Zoo Twilights – Friday March 10th 2017

Melbourne turned on a perfect Autumn evening for this great double bill of Martha Wainwright and her opening act, New ...
Review Scene: Teenage Fanclub - The Corner Hotel, 11th March 2017

Review Scene: Teenage Fanclub – The Corner Hotel, 11th March 2017

Saturday night, a warm autumnal eve, on a long weekend and the punters are wired in anticipation of the sold ...
Review Scene: Kurt Vile & Mick Turner, Zoo Twilights, Melbourne - 4th March 2017

Review Scene: Kurt Vile & Mick Turner, Zoo Twilights, Melbourne – 4th March 2017

Mick Turner opens the account with his unique melodic guitar attack, he is able to generate beautiful pensive chords with ...
Review Scene: A Weekend in the Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. 10th March 2017

Review Scene: A Weekend in the Gardens, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne. 10th March 2017

After attending the first evening of Roundhouse Entertainment’s A Weekend in the Gardens on Friday night, it was clear that ...
Video Scene: Jekyll and Hyde - DVD, 2016

Video Scene: Jekyll and Hyde – DVD, 2016

The series starts in 1885 London. It’s dark and eerie and we are met with Hyde causing havoc in the ...
Review Scene: Xylouris White, The Tote - 2nd March 2017

Review Scene: Xylouris White, The Tote – 2nd March 2017

By Dora Kourambas  Xylouris White  round out their Australian summer odyssey with a final run of headline appearances taking in Melbourne, ...
Review Scene: Zaffre EP - The Clouds

Review Scene: Zaffre EP – The Clouds

THE CLOUDS - Zaffre EP Jodi Phyllis and Patricia Young are back with their trademark dual lead vocals that made ...
Review Scene: The Pixies, Margaret Court Arena - 4th March 2017

Review Scene: The Pixies, Margaret Court Arena – 4th March 2017

At 8.45pm sharp, the Pixies take their assigned spots on stage to the Beatles "You Know My Name" and kick ...
Review Scene: Ladies In Black - Regent Theatre, Melbourne Tuesday 28th Feb 2017

Review Scene: Ladies In Black – Regent Theatre, Melbourne Tuesday 28th Feb 2017

It may be sexist but Ladies in Black appeals mainly to the female members of the species, or those in ...
Review Scene: Cold Chisel The Live Tapes Volume 3

Review Scene: Cold Chisel The Live Tapes Volume 3

Cold Chisel reached their peak in the early ‘80s. Creatively their style was a mixture of rock, blues and rockabilly ...
Feature Scene: Track by Track: Gypsy Mojo with The Hollerin Sluggers

Feature Scene: Track by Track: Gypsy Mojo with The Hollerin Sluggers

The Hollerin Sluggers GYPSY MOJO Album Track-by-Track Hush Hoggies Hush A Southern Rock tune inspired by a 1935 Southern American ...
Review Scene: The Book of Mormon - Princess Theatre, Melbourne. 4th Feb 2017

Review Scene: The Book of Mormon – Princess Theatre, Melbourne. 4th Feb 2017

How do you make religion, AIDS, hunger, poverty, female circumcision and oppression hilariously funny? Well you take seven years and ...