Reviews

You have to be seriously committed to catch acts at opposite ends of Sydney Road and even more tenacious to drag a group past the colours and smells of the food and goods stalls.

Two mid-tier bands and regular visitors to the country using the show as a warm-up and keeping plenty in reserve.

Served closes out the evening, with the Corner’s red curtains finally drawing to signify the end of a great gig.

The night is a series of highlights, played by an enthusiastic troubadour to a large and welcoming crowd: the best kind of gig.

There’s a real sense of camaraderie among the actors (there’s also great work from Darren Gilshenan as stats-mad Col and David Lyons as team shaman Prince), and Hicklin’s direction has a winning pace, energy and style.

The diversity of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ catalogue is well represented tonight and we leave feeling dissatisfied with our so-called current rising stars whose performances would look lazy and boring in Sir Nick and Co’s shadow.

Dick Diver do try, and sometimes miss – and maybe that’s their charm.

Is it pleasant? Sure. Easy? Definitely. Worth it? Only if you’re having trouble sleeping.

It’s the kind of album that makes you feel as though you’re familiar with all the tracks instantly.

More than just a great rock band, The Drones are like a mirror to the soul of our society, or that void where it used to exist. Exhilarating.