1. FINALLY saw Elvis Costello; saw him at the sold out Chicago Theater . He's been the one musician I've always wanted to see, but never had the chance to. What a great performer. He performed solo, but still tore the roof off the place. Great gig.
  2. saw one of Simply Red's farewell gigs last week, say what you want about Hucknall, but he puts on a phenominal show.
  3. Saw The Black Keys on NYE in Chicago. one of the best NYE i've had.


  4. im seeing them at a festival in a months time, what were they like?
  5. Saw Trippin' Billies, a nationally (USA) renowned Dave Matthews Band tribute, on New Years Day. My cousin was mixing the sound at the venue that night, took me up on the House of Blues stage after the show to steal setlists, meet the band, etc. Great night.
  6. A DMB tribute band on the New Year's Day? That's great, Matt!


    I'm probably going to attend the Roger Water: The Wall Live concert on March 26th, I just need to get some friends persuaded that it'll be great
  7. Rounded out the year with an awesome festival at the Brisbane Powerhouse - a wonderful venue by the river. Most of the bands were local indie acts, some of them very new, others well-known on the club circuit.

    We saw:

    Velociraptor (someone should sign these kids ASAP)
    The Belligerents
    Little Scout
    Bleeding Knees Club
    Love Connection
    Parades
    John Steel Singers
    Oh Ye Denver Birds
    Shout Out Louds

    Which makes rather a lot of music for 2010.

    Dappled Cities
    The Phenomenal Handclap Band
    Kaki King
    Emiliana Torrini
    Art vs Science
    Rodrigo y Gabriela
    Andrew Bird
    King Khan and the Shrines
    Oh Mercy
    The Temper Trap
    The Editors
    Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    The Very Best
    Dirty Three
    Florence + the Machine
    Mumford and Sons
    Jackson Jackson x 2
    Washington
    Amanda Palmer
    Jeff Beck
    Imelda May
    Lyle Lovett
    The Snowdroppers
    Crowded House
    Buddy Guy
    The Swell Season
    Newton Faulkner
    Bela Fleck’s African Project, feat Oumou Sangare
    Gogol Bordello
    Joe Bonamassa
    Avett Brothers
    Dan Sultan
    Biffy Clyro
    Regurgitator
    The Living End
    Nick Barker & The Reptiles
    The Blackeyed Susans
    Little Freddie & The Pops
    Money For Rope
    Ben Kweller
    Bedouin Soundclash
    The Holidays
    The Audreys
    The Basics
    Montpelier
    Mouldy Lovers
    U2 x 5

    Next up, Sunset Sounds
  8. ^ I really must come up to Brisbane for a week for the music stuff alone.

    I'm probably going to attend the Roger Water: The Wall Live concert on March 26th, I just need to get some friends persuaded that it'll be great

    If I wasn't three billion kilometres away I'd go with you to that.
  9. U2 x7
    Anathema x3
    Katatonia x2
    Metallica
    Iron Maiden
    Guns'n Roses
    Skid Row
    Bruce Springsteen
    Porcupine Tree
    Bon Jovi
    Black Sabbath
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Kiss


  10. they were absolutely incredible. You'll love them. The first/ last part of their sets were just the drummer and guitarist. In the middle they add a few others such as another guitarist and a bassist. Let me know how you like them!
  11. Bringing back sweet memories:

    U2 (20x)
    Simple Minds
    Simply Red
    The Killers
    Snow Patrol
    Bruce Springsteen
    Rolling Stones
    Pink Floyd
    David Bowie
    Bryan Adams
    The Police
    Tower of Power
    Sting
    Herman Brood
    Tom Tom Club
    The Pretenders
    Skunk Anansie
    Kaiser Chiefs
    Zerra I
    In Tua Nua
    BB King
    Buena Vista Social Club
    Earth, Wind & Fire
    Joe Cocker
    Talking Heads
    The Ramones
    R.E.M.
    The Style Council
    Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
    Paul Young
    Whitney Houston
    Depeche Mode
    The Waterboys
    J. Geils Band
    Interpol
    Marcus Miller
    Santana
    Queen
    Big Country
    UB40

  12. Originally posted by molang7:[..]

    they were absolutely incredible. You'll love them. The first/ last part of their sets were just the drummer and guitarist. In the middle they add a few others such as another guitarist and a bassist. Let me know how you like them!


    sweet, ive got a few of their songs. Might have to go buy the album