Star Scene
Star Scene: Ben Ely ~ REGURGITATOR
Though Ben Ely’s scene is sometimes detached, it is not disconnected. Life as an artist can be solitary and Ely balances that with his family and his music. A good sense of humour helps as […]
AC/DC Lane
Scene News
Scene News: REGURGITATOR ready to rock the inaugural CIVIC SOUNDS Laneway Party this Sunday @ ACDC Lane
Make sure you don’t miss the incredible lineup joining us for in AC/DC Lane this Sunday 18th November. CIVIC SOUNDS Laneway Party 2018 Sunday 18 November – ACDC Lane, Melbourne 12pm – 10pm Across Two […]
Music Scene
Snap Scene: Malcolm Young ‘We Salute You’ Celebration, Cherry Bar, 20th December 2017
Officially endorsed by AC/DC and the Young Family….. celebration of Malcolm Young’s life and music at Cherry Bar, AC/DC Lane, Melbourne […]
Flashback Friday
Snap Scene: Flashback Friday: The opening of ACDC Lane in 2004
In honour of the Cherry Bar’s 18th Birthday we went back into our archives and dug up the photos of the opening of ACDC Lane, back in 2004. This was before the Cherry Bar existed, but we feel that it’s a fitting occasion to reflect on its origins. […]
Music Scene
Snap Scene: Gilby Clarke – Cherry Bar, ACDC Lane – Friday 1st December 2017
American rock musician Gilby Clarke played Cherry bar in Melbourne’s AC/DC Lane on Friday 1 December 2017, as part of his Australian Tour. Along with his 3-year tenure in Guns N’ Roses when he replaced Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour, Gilby has also played in Heart, MC5, Slash’s Snakepit, Rockstar Supernova, and Kill for Thrills. Gilby and his band of Sydney musicians played a solid set of songs selected from his seven solo releases, some of the bands he’s been in, a couple of Rolling Stones covers, and AC/DC’s Dirty Deeds. […]
Cherry Rock 017
Spirit Scene: Stiff Richards at Cherry Rock 017
From the “ninch” (Mornington Peninsula) comes the band on everyone’s lips Stiff Richards. We managed to track down the boys a couple of hours after their Cherry Rock debut, slightly the worse for wear. Find […]
Cherry Rock 017
Spirit Scene: Cherry Rock 017 – James Young makes us a “Lemmy”
The 11th Cherry Rock festival was, we’d suggest, the best one yet. With legendary bands The Dwarves & Nashville Pussy, as well as plenty of local acts it was an awesome day. Before it got […]
Star Scene
Star Scene: Blag Dahlia ~ The Dwarves
Blag Dahlia’s scene is similar to his music – shameless and satisfying. The Dwarves’ singer bluntly states: “My scene is: sex with gorgeous people … and a joint.” The Dwarves emerged into the garage rock […]
Star Scene
Star Scene: Ruyter Suys ~ Nashville Pussy
Ruyters Suys’ scene is “In Lust We Trust”. The Nashville Pussy guitarist follows the band’s motto on and off the stage, playing “dirty rock n roll” in the genre of “sleaze rock”. Suys’ future always […]
Music Scene
Review Scene: Mary’s Top Ten Gigs of 2016
Being passionate about music, and also being extremely indecisive, choosing and rating a Top Ten Gigs of 2016 list was extremely difficult for me to compile. I had the same problem with my Top Ten Gigs of […]