It was rough up the front as stage divers flew through the air and bouncers pulled other sweaty punters out to escape the crush. When they kicked into the explosive 'Drain You', the entire crowd became a heaving mosh. For me and a few hundred other frothing fans sardined into the stinking hot venue, they were the most thrilling band in the world. The timing for Nirvana's only Australian tour was perfect: Nevermind was blowing minds, placing them at the epicentre of the grunge zeitgeist. I was so excited that my stomach was churning. Nirvana at The Palace, Melbourne in 1992 ( Jason Childs/Getty Images) – Robert from Melbourne The Flaming Lips at The Palace, Melbourne: 2004 I don't need the stadium gigs with massive pyro and video screens, just a band really putting everything into it and playing at such intensity. There was a real violence to it all which, for a 15 year old, was quite terrifying at the same time as being thrilling. He prowled the stage like a caged beast, flaying his body around, slamming himself into the foldback speakers and doing poorly executed somersaults. Mike Patton's voice was so incredibly loud, his screams were from another planet. The energy of the band was so over the top. There were some really dark moments in it, but also some really light moments, including an interlude of New Kids on the Block's 'You Got It (The Right Stuff)'. Then they launched into this really heavy set. I remember Faith No More coming on stage, they were all wearing boxing robes and lined up and doing some kind of weird dance. – Dan McNamee (Art Vs Science) Dirty Three at Meredith Music Festival: 2004 They're there for a party, but you have the sense that they have a heart behind it, which is benevolent.
Daft Punk has some sort of ethical goodness. All of that without any sort of actual human character up there guiding everyone. It was like a really good movie, it just flowed so amazingly. The songs were already cool, but the way they structured the set really did something for me. Then, when everyone was wigging out, they played 'Da Funk'. It started fun, then went into this incredibly awesome place, in the original sense of that word, then into something really dark. I remember it had these incredible, emotional arcs to it. It's the best intro to a show of all time. Human, Robot', little build that they do.
– Leanne from Brisbane Jeff Buckley at The Metro, Sydney: 1995ĭaft Punk at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne in 2007 ( Martin Philbey/Redferns)ĭaft Punk come on and it's that classic ' Robot. So I'm carrying the Bowie banner for both of us. Sadly, my beautiful friend died when we were in our 20s. The stage had fluorescent bars which went horizontally across the back of the stage. He was just perfect and so ridiculously handsome that we couldn't believe it. He had on a fitted white t-shirt and voluminous white pants. It was so amazing to see this handsome man with his hair combed down, parted to the right. We were looking at him, looking at each other, it just blew our little minds. Then the lights went up and there was David Bowie, right in front of us. 'Warszawa' started, the most ominous music, and it just was brilliant. Her sister and her best friend had got us tickets. One day at school, my best friend came up to me and said, 'We are going to see David Bowie in November'. Amyl & the Sniffers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne: 2021ĭavid Bowie at Madison Square Garden in 1978 ( Richard E. The performances that gave us a feeling inside that can't be replicated, but that we'll continue to chase with every gig we go to. A reminiscence on the nights, afternoons, and very early mornings where we felt like nothing else in the world even vaguely mattered. You will have your own gigs that you reckon we should have been at.
These are the experiences of musicians, photographers, journalists, Double J listeners, and our own team. These aren't the 50 best gigs that ever happened. Gigs that helped shape us as music lovers and, in some cases, as people. These are the shows that have stuck in our minds and that we continually rave about to friends. We've put together a list of 50 gigs that you should have been at. The past few years have reminded us just how vital live music is for our wellbeing. It's about the people we're with, the stage in life we're at, the anticipation in the weeks leading up and, sometimes, just the feeling in the air. It can lift our spirits like nothing else, and the joy it brings can stick with us for years.Ī great show goes well beyond the setlist, or quality of musicianship on stage. Live music is a mysterious and powerful force. From superstars in stadiums to locals in tiny bars, these 50 concerts changed us forever.
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