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Concert Review: Chad Valley, Active Child, September 14, Garrison

Leaving the Garrison after the show on Wednesday night, I was asked by Paul what I thought of the show. I said to him, “it was really good, two guys just singing over music” to which he replied “Yeah, but isn’t that everyone?”. While the statement I made applies to all music, there aren’t many that can sing like Hugo Manuel (of Chad Valley) and Pat Grossi (of Active Child)

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September 16, 2011 2 Comments

Concert Review: Miami Horror, September 13, Sound Academy

Opening for Empire of the Sun was another Australian synth-pop outfit – Miami Horror. The band had previously headlined a sold out show at the Mod Club in April. Due to the early start time of the headliners, the four piece outfit from Melbourne had the unfortunate task of opening up a show at 8pm to a rather sparse crowd.

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September 15, 2011 No Comments

Concert Review: Empire of the Sun, September 13, Sound Academy

As Uncle Frank drove us in his minivan towards the barren wasteland that is known as the Sound Academy, we casually glanced to our left to see yellow tents pointing skywards with the sign “Cirque De Soleil” prominently featured all over the grounds. Dancers dressed in odd costumes frolicking around all night long? “That would be interesting to see, I thought”.

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September 14, 2011 1 Comment

Concert Review: Erasure, September 11, Sound Academy

For the past 27 years, the brilliant Vince Clark and Andy Bell have been a newspaper classified success story. Answering Vince Clark’s call for a singer, Mr. Bell won the job, making them synth pop and LGBT heros, and Vince Clark’s longest running, most successful act.

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September 13, 2011 5 Comments
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