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Icehouse and Simple Minds, live @ Sandstone Point Hotel

Icehouse and Simple Minds

live @ Sandstone Point Hotel

(Red Hot Summer Tour, 17 February 2024)

Concert poster: “Icehouse and Simple Minds, live @ Sandstone Point Hotel” (Red Hot Summer Tour, 17 February 2024)

Simple Minds delivered an outdoor acoustics–defying exhibition of blended synth rhythms and early-80s nostalgia. Highlights: ‘Someone, Somewhere (in Summertime)’; ‘Promised You a Miracle’. Equally assured, Icehouse then soundscaped and rocked the already predisposed crowd. Highlights: ‘Hey, Little Girl’; ‘Don’t Believe Anymore’.

John Williamson live @ QPAC

John Williamson live @ the QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane

(3 November 2023)

Concert poster: “John Williamson live @ the QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane” (3 November 2023)

John Williamson played a raft of songs from his 53-year career, throwing in the odd novelty hit but sticking mainly to lyrically driven ballads with a deep, sentimental connection to outback Australia. Highlights included ‘Dear Little Quambatook’, ‘Cydi’, and ‘Prairie Hotel Parachilna’.

Monty Pyhon Live (Mostly): One Down, Five to Go

Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down, Five to Go

Live at the O2, London (2014)

Monty Python_Live Mostly

A farewell performance showing comedy pioneers Monty Python to be, at the end, just as irreverent, surreal, politically incorrect (or overcorrected), cheerfully crass and, not infrequently, in appallingly bad taste as ever. Unapologetic nostalgia buoyed by new material and snazzy dance routines.

 

 

Ben Folds: The Symphonic Tour

Ben Folds: The Symphonic Tour

Live with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, cond. Nicholas Buc (QPAC, 12 March 2020)

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Ben Folds and his piano… plus the QSO! A vibrant and versatile, heartfelt performance. Songs that came out particularly well with orchestral treatment included ‘Erase Me’, ‘Steven’s Last Night in Town’, and the traditionally improvised (now Brisbanised and symphonised) ‘Rock This Bitch’.

 

 

Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos

Dylan Moran: Dr Cosmos

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (5 December 2019)

Moran_Dr Cosmos

Irish comedian Dylan Moran was in fine, free-flowing form last night, gilding his societal observations with intelligent and rapid-fire absurdist exemplars while expounding on the generation gap, growing up in Ireland, accepting middle age, and the inherent failings of the male gender.

 

 

The Cat Empire’s Stolen Diamonds Tour

The Cat Empire’s Stolen Diamonds Tour

Live at the Fortitude Music Hall, 19 October 2019

Cat Empire_Stolen Diamonds Tour

Let there be jumping. The Cat Empire rocked Brisbane with its unique blend of brass, beats, keyboards and vocals, unpacking new gems and improvising solos through a back catalogue that now spans twenty years. Highlights included ‘Barricades’, ‘Fishies’ and ‘Steal the Light’.

 

 

Sammy J’s Major Party National Tour

Sammy J’s Major Party National Tour

live at the Brisbane Powerhouse, 19 July 2019

Sammy J

A shortish but well-constructed comedy show with limited audience participation and a topical (albeit slightly predictable) political bent. Sammy J is quick on his feet, but his true strength lies in musical humour. His songs—political or otherwise—are witty and wonderful.