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Groovin the Moo // May 4th 2013 – Bendigo Showgrounds

WHY IS THERE NO APOSTROPHE IN THE ‘GROOVIN THE MOO’ BRANDING?!  WHY WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR FESTIVAL A GRAMMATICALLY INCORRECT TITLE?!  I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. I bought Groovin the Moo tickets on a bit of a whim.  I wasn’t intending … Continue reading

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[A Slightly Belated Recap of] Laneway 2013

This year’s Laneway Festival experience started off quite differently to any festival that I’ve ever been to.  Not long after I left the house that morning, I was in a road accident. Now, there’s no need to worry – I’m … Continue reading

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LIVE REVIEW: The Red Hot Summer Tour 2013, feat. Jimmy Barnes, Baby Animals, Ian Moss, Chocolate Starfish, and Dragon

The Red Hot Summer Tour Sunday 20th January Morning Star Estate, Mt Eliza Dragon. Fronted by Mark Williams, Dragon seemed to care more about getting the crowd to sing along than actually playing their songs properly.  With a short set … Continue reading

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The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2012/2013

This year, one of my many tasks backstage involved decorating this sign. From Coolio to The Hives, the 2012/2013 Falls Music & Arts Festival boasted a diverse line-up, but the list of artists seemed to be lacking something: a band … Continue reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Plagiarism Begins at Home + Shaker Faker – Grace Darling Hotel, Dec 12th

Last night was warm and sticky, and the tiny little bandroom at Smith St’s Grace Darling Hotel was absolutely packed.  Normally, you wouldn’t expect such a crowd for a couple of cover bands, but if you’d seen the calibre of … Continue reading

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Harvest 2012

The weather was so beautiful and bright on Sunday that I haven’t edited any of my photos. Harvest is the one festival that I’ve been the most excited about this year.  I bought tickets the minute they became available, and … Continue reading

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LIVE REVIEW: The Herbs – Corner Hotel, 18th July

Image via The Herbs’ facebook page. It’s Wednesday night, the Corner Hotel bandroom is so empty that half of it was curtained off, and there are tables and chairs set up around the perimeter.  On stage, a DJ called Mr … Continue reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Ladyhawke – 17th July at Billboard the Venue

Photo by Anwar Rizk, via Music Feeds. To all those reviewers who’ve said that Ladyhawke has no stage presence: are you sure you’re talking about the right performer?  Sure, Pip Brown is awkward – but with her endearing “thank you”s … Continue reading

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