Let’s face it, as a songwriter Paul McCartney has forgotten more songs than most good songwriters have written in their lifetimes. When you’re the genius responsible for so many of contemporary music’s finest moments and you changed the music world and popular culture with your band mates your biggest dilemma is what to include in your set list. Sure, nothing will ever surpass … [Read more...]
Didirri
Ric’s Big Backyard, Fortitude Valley 6th September. It’s Wednesday lunchtime at Bigsound and a near capacity crowd at Ric’s Big Backyard is bathing under a glorious bright blue sky. Brisbane’s spring is turning it on, though that brilliance will soon pale compared to what’s about to hit the stage. The Bigsound program describes Didirri as an alternative pop/folk artist. … [Read more...]
Suicide Swans – Bigsound.
Laruche, Wednesday 6th September. The best thing that can ever happen to you at Bigsound is for someone to drag you into a venue to see a band of whom you know nothing. My mate is bursting with enthusiasm and assures me these guys are the real deal, a new Queensland band taking their musical cues somewhere between the Drive-By Truckers and Halfway. It’s enough to convince me … [Read more...]
Cat Empire – Night Quarter, Gold Coast 8/5/16
If you’ve not made the effort to check out the Night Quarter at Helensvale yet you’re doing yourself a great disservice. This venue is not only what residents of the northern Gold Coast desperately needed, but all of us, no matter where you live on the Coast. It’s a venue that will comfortably accommodate 2000+ people – all too evident last night with the Cat Empire drawing … [Read more...]