Posts by catstrom

Blur, one of the most successful British bands of the last twenty-six years, visited Australia for Splendour in the Grass and a whirlwind tour that was all a bit of a …. well … blur. It has been eighteen years since Blur last played to Australian audiences. Now reunited as a four-piece band, they returned…

F Lea Be (aka Steve Molloy) runs the lighting department at Johnston Audio Services. He also works with various acts around Melbourne that include Electric Mary, Palace of The King, The Doors Show and The Angels. What are the three best things about your job? I get to meet and work with some amazing people in the…

A highlight of 2015’s Vivid LIVE series of concerts, was the performance of former silverchair lead singer and guitarist Daniel Johns at the Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall. After five years away from the stage, Daniel Johns launched his recent feature album Talk at the first of two sold-out shows. Lighting designer Hugh Taranto used…

2015 has already been a big year for the Blue Mountains boys who are the electronic duo Hermitude. They signed a worldwide deal with Nettwerk Records, played their first headline tour of the US, taking in South by Southwest festival and going on to festivals such as Governor’s Ball and Lollapollooza. In support of their…

Billed as’pop-rock, 90s-inspired synth and avant-garde bass’, The Preatures are known for their explosive live shows and on-stage chemistry. The Sydney five-piece band did not fail to deliver when they played the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid LIVE. Clinton Stagoll wears many hats for the band including production manager, tour…

Celebrating 25 successful years since founding their iconic group, Human Nature travelled the country with their ‘The Jukebox Tour – A 25th Anniversary Celebration’ performing an eclectic mix of feel-good vocal songs from the 50s and 60s. The show also featured performances from all the albums Human Nature have released over their 20-year recording career with…

One of the most successful and influential British bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, brought their ‘Soul Boys of the Western World Live’ Tour to Australia in May. Spandau Ballet’s ongoing revival as a live touring band continues with this elegant arena production designed by Woodroffe Bassett Design. A series of stacked rectangular lighting grids…