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 throng of Generation X’s vying for a clear view, were in their prime of youth. […]
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Review Scene: Primal Scream – The Forum, 18th February 2018.
Some rock gods succumb to the ravages of time and indulgence, some lose their relevance, and others, like the inimitable Glaswegian Bobby Gillespie, retain their youthful demeanour and the indescribable quality that sees punters follow his every command. […]
Snap Scene: Primal Scream, The Forum – 18th Feb 2018
Acid house hedonists, indie rock ‘n rollers; PRIMAL SCREAM are a band who have built a 30 year career on the art of reinvention and they are bringing their incendiary live show back to Australia, more powerful and engaged than ever. […]
Snap Scene: Feist, The Forum – Friday 1st December 2017
Five years on from her last Australian visit, Feist returns with a full band in tow and a brand new album under her belt. Pleasure, Feist’s fifth studio record and first in six years, reflects on secrets and shame, loneliness and tenderness, care and fatigue and is at it’s core a study on self-awareness. […]
Snap Scene: Old Crow Medicine Show & Valerie June, The Forum – Sunday 1st October 2017
Acclaimed Statesiders Old Crow Medicine Show return to Australia for the first time in eight years to play their acclaimed “Blonde on Blonde” show in a string of East Coast dates this September and October, in addition to their already-announced performance at the Caloundra Music Festival.
Hailing from the Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphian and fellow Tennessean Valerie June, who has shared the stage with the likes of Sharon Jones, Sturgill Simpson, Jake Bugg and more, will join Old Crow Medicine Show on their Australian run, rounding out an authentic ‘Taste of Americana’ double-bill for local audiences. […]
Snap Scene: Flashback Friday – Sugar Mountain, The Forum 2011
Sugar Mountain, The Forum with Brous, Galapagoose, No Kids, Rat Vs Possum 30th April 2011. Photos by Mandy Hall.
Review Scene: Mary’s Top Ten Gigs of 2015
Being passionate about music, and also being extremely indecisive, this Top Ten Gigs of 2015 list was extremely difficult for me to compile. I am positive that as soon as this article is published, I will […]
Snap Scene: The Darkness, The Forum, Melbourne. 11th November 2015
The Darkness The Forum, Melbourne 11th November 2015 Photos by Mary Boukouvalas.
Gig Scene: Sebastian Bach – The Forum Theatre, 25th September 2015
One of the prettiest men in metal came skidding into town on Saturday night. Sebastian Bach (aka Sebastian Philip Bierk) played to a full house at one of Melbourne’s premier performance venues, The Forum Theatre. […]
Snap Scene: Sebastian Bach – The Forum Theatre, 25th September 2015
Sebastian Bach with supports Electrik Dynamite & Heaven The Axe The Forum, Melbourne 25th September 2015 Photos by Mary Boukouvalas Read Sharon’s review.