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Michael Prebeg, Journalist

Michael Prebeg

Michael Prebeg is a freelance journalist who has been working in the communications and media industry for more than a decade. During his Bachelor of Media Studies (Journalism), he discovered his passion for writing and photographing the live music scene and hasn't looked back since. Michael loves nothing more than attending a live music gig and has been an active writer for The Music since 2014 and previously contributed to a number of local online and print publications.

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Garbage, The Temper Trap, The Preatures, Tash Sultana, Adalita
"Manson points out the fences dividing sections of the audience: "I'm getting a very 'Trump' vibe."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Used
"We contemplate life's greatest questions as lyrics from 'Take It Away' begin and the heart beats to the sound of the drum."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Used
"Tonight is about friends coming together and sharing a good time; it's a big family sing-along."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Airling, Xavier Dunn
"Airling creates a warm, ethereal soundscape, glowing brighter with each and every soothing vocal."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kaytranada, STwo, Lou Phelps, Maribelle
"Flume remixes make the crowd go wild."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lisa Mitchell, Buoy
"A darker path with fierce drumming and a haunting undertone."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ella Hooper, Caroline No, Tanzer
"Hooper reveals a very personal and honest side through this latest release."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Simple Plan, Forever Ends Here
"Bouvier suggests, 'Music can make a real difference in your life and sometimes it really speaks to you.'"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Pentatonix, Chris Sebastian
Kevin Olusola takes centre stage and shares his phenomenal multi-talented 'celloboxing 'creation.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: GL, Totally Mild, Venus II
"We never want to come out of this retro trance we've surrendered to."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Cub Sport, Clea, Angie McMahon
"Cub Sport do a great job pushing through, but inevitably have to cut their set short."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Grouplove, Lisa Mitchell
"We put one arm around the person to our left and the other around the person to our right."
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