Reviews

The whole night was let down by inexplicable volume. Where it should have been lightly massaging nerve endings it felt shrill, and mid-level swells felt hard and punishing. It changed the vibe, and not for the better.

“Sarah Blasko. I love you more than God!” an ardent fan calls out in a thick European accent. There is no doubting that the Blasko’s performance in St Michael’s is a divine liturgy in itself.

Towards the end of their long set, they really crank up the strobe-light madness and ear-wrecking noise, ensuring the ecstatic crowd leaves wholly satisfied.

A great set and proof that electronic music comes into its own as a live performance.

Well received overall, it was moments like the MT show that remind you of the living icons Australia has in the lead-up to the healing holiday long weekend.

At the close of another 40 degree stinker of a day, the huge soft slashes of Nick Allbrook’s guitar are perfect balm for the heat-weary.

Lyrically it feels like they're targeting far too narrow an audience but sonically they have finally got it right.

John Butler coming in with the goods.

Pic by Stephen Booth