The 40th Anniversary of Rocket Man Elton John Rod Laver Arena Sunday, November 18, 2012 Written by Jacqui James FOR A SIXTY-FIVE year-old, Sir Elton John gave it his all as he and his band were onstage for just under three hours with a touching gesture at the end. And he announced he’s […]
Continue ReadingMylo Xylo World Tour 2012 Coldplay Etihad Stadium Tuesday, November 13 Written by Jacqui James ON A VERY CHILLY Melbourne night Coldplay absolutely wowed around 50,000 people for a solid two hours with a giant stage, five circular video screens (which had special effects added to them for particular tracks), fireworks and inflatable objects […]
Continue ReadingNorth World Tour Matchbox Twenty Rod Laver Arena Sunday, October 21 Written by Jacqui James I’M THE FIRST TO admit I was very hesitant about hearing INXS live with Ciaran Gribbin as their lead singer. I’m a JD Fortune girl and loved how he brought the sex appeal back to INXS’ songs. However, Ciaran […]
Continue ReadingMaroon 5 Overexposed World Tour With special guests Evemore Written by Jacqui James Melbourne was spoilt with Maroon 5’s last gig of their Overexposed World Tour, even though Adam admitted he was feeling “under the weather” last night. Although you would have never noticed it… The band played a solid two hour set. A […]
Continue ReadingPrince – 360 Tour May 14th, 2012 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Written by Jacqui James ROD LAVER ARENA WAS transformed to present a spectacular event for Prince’s 360 stage which was the shape as his “symbol” in the centre with huge video screens from the roof. The outline of stage and lightening changed colour […]
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Noiseworks With special guests Mi-sex, 1927, Dragon and Ian Moss Saturday, March 24, 2012 Written by Jacqui James Unfortunately we missed the Choirboys but seeing them live last year I bet they would have warmed up the crowd quite nicely for an afternoon of AUSSIE ROCK on a chilly afternoon! The afternoon wasn’t without its […]
Continue ReadingWith special guests Paris Wells and Diesel Hanging Rock, Macedon Saturday, February 18, 2012 Written by Jacqui James ON FRIDAY A WHOLE group of us travelled to Lancefield to see “Rockin’ Rod” and the weekend was a fun experience. (In other words the weekend was a good excuse to let our hair down!) Saturday was […]
Continue ReadingRonan Keating Australia and New Zealand Tour 2012 With special guest Sharon Corr Regent Theatre, Melbourne Monday, February 6, 2012 Written By Jacqui James ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME, knew how excited I was about this gig, so it’s the perfect first “gig” review to appear on Gigs ‘n Interviews for 2012. Two Irish […]
Continue ReadingLight the Nitro Tour 2011 Cold Chisel Rod Laver Arena Thursday, December 8, 2011 Written by Jacqui James LAST NIGHT CHISEL DID what they do best – ROCKED! Once a pub band Cold Chisel performed to thousands last night at Rod Laver Arena. The introduction was a radio changing stations to different decades. As […]
Continue ReadingThe Secret Tour Darren Hayes The Forum Wednesday, November 2 2011 Written by Jacqui James LAST NIGHT AFTER HIS SOLD-OUT concert which begun The Secret Tour, Darren twitted “Melbourne. OMG. What an amazing welcome!! Thank you xxxxxxx.” Darren’s bandmates came onstage one by one until the star of the night walked out under […]
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