Live Music Reviews

Darwin City’s Bar 3 – A New Alternative For Live Music

May 8, 2019

A new home for local live music in Darwin opened it’s doors on Friday April 12th to an eager crowd of punters with the inaugural Alternative Night at Bar 3 gig, [...]

Tash Enters The Flow Territory

May 1, 2019

Ok, my heading is terrible. But Tash Sultana choosing to include the NT on her worldwide Flow State tour definitely isn’t. Even with the weather looking decidedly [...]

Fat Pigeon Ready To Land At Blacken Festival

April 28, 2019

Darwin youth metal group Fat Pigeon have landed a spot at Blacken Open Air at the Ross River Resort, Alice Springs, which only goes to show in what high esteem these lads [...]

It’s Warm Out There But It’s Hot In Herre – Nelly Heats Up Discovery

April 25, 2019

Wednesday 6th of February saw a packed house at Discovery and one giant early 2000’s-esque house party. Memories of early high school and massive parties dancing to Country [...]

We Burn Bridges Mosh Your Heart Out

April 25, 2019

If huge choruses and heavy breakdowns are your thing, then make sure you get yourself to the next We Burn Bridges gig to sing along and mosh your heart out! On Friday April [...]

Gritty, Guttural And Beautiful – Steve Smyth At The Rails

April 8, 2019

I arrived at the Rails early and wandered outside to grab a glass of water. As I reached the door, I leapt in surprise as the door was flung open from the outside. A man with [...]

Punk Perfection At The Happy Yess

February 20, 2019

A freshly reopened venue and a monsoon rain hiatus made for perfect conditions for the ‘A Perfect Night for Punk’ live music event at Darwin’s Happy Yess on [...]

Amped And Aglow, Happy Yess Says Hello To 2019

February 19, 2019

The iconic Happy Yess is back for 2019 after the annual Wet Season break, all aglow and amped with excitement for the good times to come this year. Punters old and new gave [...]

Entrada @ The Landmark Makes Its Mark As A Live Music Venue

February 6, 2019

Tapestry performing at Entrada Nightclub at The Landmark, Yarrawonga (Steve Kelk) The Live @ The Landy! mini-live music festival at The Landmark, Yarrawonga over the January [...]

Darwin Railway Club Goes Underground Over Long Weekend

February 6, 2019

Ben Evolent and band performing at Going Underground at the Darwin Railway Club (Connor Askham) It was back-to-back live original music at the Darwin Railway Club over the [...]

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july, 2021

28jul12:00 pm- 1:00 pmLunch on the Lawn - Caiti Baker & James MangohigTourism Top End Lawns

29jul - 7augjul 295:00 pmaug 7Desert Harmony Community FestivalTennant Creek

29jul6:00 pmBootlegs at the BatLucky Bat

29jul7:00 pmHEAVY WAXDarwin Railway Club

Event Details

Recently formed Gold Coast 7-piece Roots group HEAVY WAX come hot off the pan ready to serve up their high-energy Rock-Soul-Funk-Reggae mash. For those in search of hi-fidelity music with feeling, solid beats and that extra punch only a horn section can deliver, these guys could just be your new favourite band. Though still in their infancy, HEAVY WAX have a discernible raw sound emerging, underpinned by a gritty rhythm section and brazen 3-piece horn section which accentuates singer Quin Samin’s soulful melodies. Referencing eclectic mixtape compilations they draw upon Soul, Reggae, 70’s Funk and Fusion – any inspiration from the ‘pre-digital’ era. Like a kid rummaging through their parents’ crate of old vinyl and stumbling upon an analogue gem, these guys are striving for sounds that evoke emotion which can only be achieved by way of authentic musicianship on acoustic instruments. A group of mates drawn together by a passion for playing live music, their story starts years prior to the formation of HEAVY WAX. Coming from different musical backgrounds then brought together by party band Madison Kat, they are well settled in each others’ company both musically, and as long-time friends. Following this extensive time spent honing their craft on stage, they now fulfil a dream of recording original music in the studio. HEAVY WAX are excited to produce the unexpected, whilst still making music that is digestible. With so many stylistic influences and an open-minded approach, they leave the door ajar creatively to avoid being boxed into a specific genre. HEAVY WAX should be on all music lover’s radars in 2021!

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm

Organizer

Darwin Railway Club

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30jul5:00 pmLive on FridaysBrowns Mart

30jul6:00 pmAcoustic FridaysJump Inn

30jul - 2augjul 306:00 pmaug 2Blacken Open Air - POSTPONEDRoss River Resort

Event Details

Blacken is a camp out metal festival taking place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 in the Dead Centre of Australia. This three night outdoor festival is nestled in the beauty of Ross River Resort right at the mouth of N’Dhala Gorge.

Over a dozen more bands have been added to the already stacked lineup. The Amenta return to the stage after a seven year hiatus to reclaim their throne as dark overlords of extreme music. Brisbane pirate crew Lagerstein will sail their rum soaked sea shanties into the heart of the desert. Pitjantjatjara shredder Jeremy Whiskey and locals Hell Machine round out a massive bill. See the full list below.

Blacken is headlined by Thy Art is Muder, Psycroptic, and Amyl and The Sniffers, and supported by a huge line up of heavy music from every state and territory, as well as New Zealand’s five piece Shepherds Reign.

The festival will feature other entertainment such as vaudeville, cabaret, vinyl, and jam sessions. There is also a kids area, live mural art, a skate ramp, markets and gourmet food.

The Black Wreath are eager to welcome the headbangers of the nation for an epic weekend of camping, heavy metal and desert culture.

The festival tickets are selling fast and will run out.

Tickets: http://blackenfestival.com

Time

July 30 (Friday) 6:00 pm - August 2 (Monday) 12:00 pm

Location

Ross River Resort

7829 Ross Highway, Hale NT, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870

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30jul7:00 pmWILLIAM CRIGHTONDarwin Railway Club

Event Details

Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter William Crighton returns with his new single, ‘This Is Magicʼ.

‘This Is Magicʼ is the follow up to Crightonʼs powerful ‘Your Countryʼ (feat William Barton & Julieanne Crighton) released earlier this year, and the second track to be lifted from his forthcoming third studio album, due out in 2021.

“William Crightonʼs new tune defies physics. It manages to walk a tightrope between relaying a powerful and serious message while also using disarming nostalgia and good humour, all the while being as catchy as hell. Iʼm not sure how he does it….itʼs Magic” – Henry Wagons, Double J

Since the release of his 2016 critically acclaimed self-titled debut, William Crighton has established himself as one of Australiaʼs foremost contemporary songsmiths and performers. Darkly majestic follow-up Empire (2018) was named Album of the Year by Hoodoo Gurusʼ Dave Faulkner in the Saturday Paper, while Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has sung the praises of Crightonʼs deeply resonant, ineffably Australian vocal delivery; a nod to his roots in the NSW Riverina, Wiradjuri Country.

Crighton has performed and been reviewed as a highlight at major festivals both in Australia and across the world including “BluesFest”, “WOMAD”, “Woodford Folk Festival”, “Tonder Festival” (Denmark), “BoomTown” (UK), “Winnipeg Folk Festival” (Canada) and “Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)” as a result of this as well as good support from streaming services such as Spotify and his own live shows, Crighton continues building a dedicated band of followers.

He has also toured with Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real, Missy Higgins, CW Stone King, Dan Sultan and The Beach boys. In 2020 Crighton also represented Australia as part of Global Music Match. 2020 was going to be Crightonʼs biggest international touring year including his Glastonbury Festival debut. “Weʼve been working really hard over there and had a lot planned, but so did everyone. Weʼre lucky in Australia to have dodged the worse of it to date, and Iʼm grateful that my family and I are here…weʼre even playing a bit now, hopefully going to be touring a lot more soon”.

Crighton returns to the road across Australia in 2021.

Time

(Friday) 7:00 pm

Location

Darwin Railway Club

17 Somervile Gardens Parap, Darwin, Northern Territory

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30jul9:00 pmAlexis NaylorHappy Yess

31jul11:00 amBAR-BQ Lot FestivalOne Mile Brewery

31jul - 1augjul 315:00 pmaug 1- 10:00 pmDown with the ShipThe Black Wreath - Alice Springs

31jul5:00 pmMalak Markets - MettaphorMalak Markets

31jul7:30 pmCoopers Presents | Kingswood - DarwinDarwin Railway Club

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