Live Review: Rod Stewart A Day On The Green 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 27, 2023March 27, 20231 HEADLINER: SIR ROD STEWART (A DAY ON THE GREEN)SUPPORTS: CYNDI LAUPER, JON STEVENS AND DACYDATE: 25/03/2023VENUE: SIRROMET WINERY, BRISBANEREVIEWER: HAYLEY TREADWELLPHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW TREADWELL PHOTOGRAPHY It was a hot, yet beautiful afternoon in Mount Cotton as we arrived at A Day on the Green for what was certain to be an amazing day! Sir Rod Stewart would be taking to stage in a few short hours and the crowd was early and excited! I always love seeing the crowd there for the opening acts, and first up brother and Sister Duo, DACY did not disappoint! They have a very cool style, both gorgeous voices and they know how to deliver a good melody. Having previously opened for Pete Murray, Darryl Braithwaite and just
Live Review: Florence + The Machine – A Day On The Green, Sirromet Wines, Brisbane 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 20, 2023March 20, 20230 ARTISTS: FLORENCE + THE MACHINE / KING PRINCESS / LAST DINOSAURS / HATCHIEVENUE: SIRROMET WINES, BRISBANEDATE: 18TH MARCH 2023REVIEWER: HAYLEY TREADWELLPHOTOGRAPHER: SONIA BETTINELLI It was a very hot day in Brisbane, early Autumn feeling like Summer here as it so often does. We put on our sunscreen and packed lots of water and made our way to Sirromet. We made a bit of a family day of it with friends and our 2 boys, which is easy to do at A Day On The Green, as kids under 12 are free. Although I would say a quick side note, there is not much shade at Sirromet, in fact at almost none, so when we found a little at the top of the
Live Review: Stryper – Brisbane 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 3, 2023March 3, 20230 HEADLINER: STRYPERSUPPORT: PANIKDATE: FEBRUARY 2ND 2023VENUE: THE PRINCESS THEATREREVIEWER: MERT TYSONPHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW TREADWELL PHOTOGRAPHY This review will be a little different for me as I want you to understand the history and my love of the band that I grew up with. The experiences that led me to last night where I witnessed a band that had a very positive and life-changing impact on me.I remember it as if it were yesterday. The year 1987 I was 15, my first trip solo to see a rock band! From a country kid from Tassie this was big deal! I met my cousin Sandro (parents gave Sandro strict instructions to look after me!!) who escorted me to Flinders St station where Stryper were
Live Review: Pavement Brisbane 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 1, 2023March 1, 20230 HEADLINER: PAVEMENTOPENER: ROLLING COASTAL BLACKOUT FEVERDATE: FEBRUARY 28TH 2023REVIEWER: DAYNA GILMOREPHOTOGRAPHER: DAYNA GILMORE Over a decade since their last AU trip, and recently celebrating the 30th anniversary of 1992’s “Slanted and Enchanted” – Pavement fans pilled through the fortitude hall doors at 7:30pm sharp this Tuesday night, with opening act “Rolling blackout coastal fever” setting the tone – a perfectly paired opener, akin to that of a perfect wine + cheese combo. The indie to the rock. The post to the punk. RBCF swooned the devoted indie – rock crowd tonight, warming the stage up nicely for our US visitors. Their unique three for three; (3 singers and 3 guitarists) make for an innately diverse and engaging show. The concept of 3
Live Review: Icehouse, Brisbane 2023 Live Review by Hear2Zen Magazine - February 20, 2023February 20, 20230 HEADLINER: ICEHOUSESUPPORT: KAREN LEE ANDREWS / ESKIMO JOEDATE: FEBRUARY 18TH 2023VENUE: RIVERSTAGE BRISBANEREVIEWER: HEAR 2 ZENPHOTOGRAPHER: ANDREW TREADWELL PHOTOGRAPHY Icehouse made a triumphant return to Brisbane, after some false starts and the "curse of what covid did", the Riverstage was more a sea than a river, a see of fans ready to relive the hits of one of Australia's musical treasures. Kicking off the night was Karen Lee Andrews, who let the afternoon sun fade to a set of sounds from all genres. The vibe she and her band brought to the stage was the perfect backdrop to begin the evening. Next up West Australia's favorite sons Eskimo Joe. Kav and Co are always out to take no prisoner on the stage. The