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The Odeon Theatre

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30 years on from the release of their sophomore album, Hi-Fi Way, You Am I rolled into Hobart on their Hi-Fi Daily Double Down Tour to deliver a near religious experience to a 400 strong crowd of enthusiastic fans at the Odeon Theatre on Saturday evening. The band played two sets, during which time they …

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Australia’s favourite off-beat exponents, Melbourne Ska Orchestra have released the second single from their as-yet unannounced new album, The Ballad of Monte Loco. Walls of Jericho follows on from the previously released John Wayne, a fast-paced track which follows in the same vein of marrying reggae and ska beats with the classic sounds of the …

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Australian rock legends, You Am I, are set to herald their critically acclaimed second album, Hi-Fi Way as it turns 30 on February 20th with a special re-issue of the album plus a national tour throughout April and May of 2025. The album was, remarkably, the first of 3 consecutive albums from the band that …

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Reincarnated punk legends, The Saints, hit The Odeon on a sultry Wednesday evening to deliver some large slices of Australian rock and roll history from the seminal period of the band’s early days from 1973 through to 1978. Founding members, Ed Kuepper on guitar and Ivor Hay on drums were joined by a veritable who’s …

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The magic that is a live show by The Waifs was unleashed on a sold-out, and hugely adoring crowd at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Friday night. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Up All Night, the band have been touring across Australia since June and have been supported by a slew …

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King Woman was another of those performers I had never heard of prior to the lineup announcement for Tasmania’s iconic Dark Mofo Festival. Always keen to find new acts I might like (one of the great beauties of this festival), I researched the band and found that their look and sound intrigued me, so it …

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US bass wizz, Stephen Bruner, better known as Thundercat, graced the stage at The Odeon Theatre here in Hobart as part of the marvellously diverse festival known as Dark Mofo, bringing an exciting and wildly eclectic mix of funk, R&B and acid jazz. The crowd at the fully sold-out venue, were treated to some of …

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As part of the esteemed, annual Dark Mofo Festival here in Hobart, I came to this gig not really knowing what to expect of a live performance from these champions of the UK working class, and how that may translate to a non-UK audience. Given that they are hard to pigeon-hole due to their genre-defying …

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It was rather apt that The Church should mark their first gig in Hobart for more than twenty years one week ahead of the ritual bacchanalia that is Dark Mofo. A perfect time for sonic absolution before the descent into the wicked ways of Hobart’s famed winter festival. And what a performance it was. The …

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The Dead South, the four piece Saskatchewan bluegrass sensation, played the second show of their 9 date Australia/NZ tour on Saturday night at a sold-out Odeon Theatre here in Hobart. This is a semi-rare treat to see an act of international standing make their way to Hobart, and the band, Nate Hilts (lead vocals, guitar, …

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