Reviews / Live

"It was a loud, energised and strangely modest show, and Shadow survived a sloppy set-up to deliver a masterclass in contemporary bass music."

"The London three-piece (with a fourth member appearing as needed) lean heavily on reverb to create their ethereal soundscapes which, when combined with the warmth of the room, cause some eyelids dangerously close to closed in a few pews."

"Saying the audience enjoyed it as much as this writer is an understatement."

"With the Laneway Festival wrapped up for 2014, it was time for the artists to get down and celebrate at Metropolis, spinning some of their favourite tracks and entertaining Laneway punters eager to keep the festival vibe going."

"Even if you tried, there was no way you’d have had a bad evening watching Booker T Jones; put simply, he was just charming to watch."

To turn a space as vast as the Riverstage into a campfire for thousands is an impossible feat, but The National have long been a band that have defied expectation, the final stand tonight making us feel alive in the most communal of ways.

The gratitude towards his fans is evident, and his banter is tangential and hilarious.