Undated Concerts

Head Injuries @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

Had a big night at BJ & Naag's before heading down to The Zoo.

From across the room, Beck threw a schooner, missing everyone, but hitting her target, Troy, in the head.

Unseen @ The Hopetoun

What I remember (in 2024)...

This was some kind of Battle of the Bands type scenario.  Unseen did not win.

Noah Taylor was at the bar, watching all the bands.

Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

I went to this show with Mum & Dad.  When Mum was asked for ID at the door, she didn't have any.  She pointed and me and said "That's my son!".  Security looked shocked and let her through.

I only knew 1 song - Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy).

The Crap Facts

This is my 50th concert.

This is my 17th concert at The Zoo.
This is my 17th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 50th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 50th concert in Australia.

Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs are the 71st band I've seen.

silverchair @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

I went to the show with Roberta.

This was the start of silverchair-mania.  Tomorrow had just topped the charts.

I've never seen The Zoo so packed.  It was hot and the mosh pit was a swirling mess.  silverchair seemed humbled by the response of the crowd.  Great show.

The Crap Facts

This is my 49th concert.

This is my 16th concert at The Zoo.
This is my 16th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 49th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 49th concert in Australia.

silverchair are the 70th band I've seen.

Tumbleweed @ The Metro

The Crap Facts

This is my 48th concert.

The Metro is the 19th venue I've seen a concert in.
This is my 2nd concert in Sydney.
This is my 48th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 48th concert in Australia.

This is my 8th Tumbleweed concert.

Pantera & Powderfinger @ Entertainment Center

What I remember (in 2024)...

I drove down for the concert.  I went with Jason McClean and a mate of his.  We were on the general admission floor.

Powderfinger were heavier than they ended up being, but still not a match to open for Pantera (I thought).

Pantera were excellent.  And they were having a great time.  At one point they rolled out a black case full of VBs and were throwing them out into the audience.

I was surprised they didn't play Mouth For War - probably their biggest hit in Australia to date.

The Crap Facts

This is my 47th concert.

This is my 2nd concert at Entertainment Centre.
This is my 2nd concert in Haymarket.
This is my 47th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 47th concert in Australia.

This is my 2nd Powderfinger concert.
Pantera are the 69th band I've seen

Gold Coast, QLD

What I remember (in 2024)...

This was my first flight.

Went with the McCallums for a holiday on the Gold Coast for 11 days.  Originally stayed with Deano and Corky, but there place was so rancid, we ended up back at Mr & Mrs McCallum's apartment in Mermaid Beach.  Much more civilized.

One day was spent at Movieworld and Brett and I had a night at Juptier's Casino - don't really remember too much else.

Flew home on 10 November.

Beastie Boys & Helmet @ Horden Pavilion

Helmet Setlist

What I remember (in 2024)...

The afternoon started at Brooke's in Randwick as people were going out for her 21st birthday.  I left early to get to the Hordern.

Helmet were excellent, and so loud.

Beastie Boys didn't do it for me.  Except for Sabotage as the last song.

The Crap Facts

This is my 46th concert.

This is my 6th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 10th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 46th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 46th concert in Australia.

This is my 2nd Helmet concert.
Beastie Boys are the 68th band I've seen.

Hunters & Collectors & Baby Animals @ Hordern Pavilion

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Roberta, Keighly and a bunch of Keighly's friends.

The Crap Facts

This is my 45th concert.

This is my 5th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 9th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 45th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 45th concert in Australia.

Baby Animals are the 67th band I've seen.
This is my 2nd Hunters & Collectors concert.

Boom Crash Opera & Electric Hippies @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

All the Coastie Boys had gathered at Luvvo's for the weekend to attend the Baxter Ball through UNSW.

It was a $50 all you can drink black tie event.  The boys made sure we got our money's worth early (then any further drink was a bonus).

It was the night I met Roberta.

The party continued the following day at the Uni, where things got really messy again.  I have no idea how I was able to hold in that much alcohol back in those days.

The Crap Facts

This is my 44th concert.

This is my 3rd concert at Selina's.
This is my 3rd concert in Coogee.
This is my 44th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 44th concert in Australia.

Electric Hippies are the 66th band I've seen.
This is my 2nd Boom Crash Opera concert.

The Sharp @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with a blind date (whose name escapes me) set up by Melynda.

Show was fun until The Sharp did the audience interaction where they made everyone get down on the ground and all jump up together.  Neither of us were that comfortable with each other.

There was no 2nd date.

The Crap Facts

This is my 43rd concert.

This is my 15th concert at The Zoo.
This is my 15th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 43rd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 43rd concert in Australia.

The Sharp are the 65th band I've seen.

The Sharp were the 100th time I'd seen a band.

Unseen @ Vic On The Park

What I remember (in 2024)...
The whole family was there.  Mum, Uncle Rob, and Aunty Trish and Uncle Greg.  Pretty sure sure Rob video-taped the show.

The Crap Facts
This is my 42nd concert.
Vic On The Park is the 19th venue I've seen a concert in.
Marrickville is the 19th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 42nd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 42nd concert in Australia.
This is my 4th Unseen concert.

Unseen @ Manly Vale Hotel

 

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went from work in Chatswood to Brooke & Lewy's in Cremorne.  Lewy was out of town for work, but Brooke & I went for dinner with her dad at a Tex-Mex place in Neutral Bay before we went out to the concert.  Before we left, Lewy called, I answered the phone in a French accent, and played like I was "with" Brooke.  He lost his shit.  That's what you do to friends.

Did not stay for Peg, left straight after dad played. 

The Crap Facts
This is my 41st concert.
Manly Vale Hotel is the 18th venue I've seen a concert in.
Manly Vale is the 18th city I've seen a concert in.

This is my 41st concert in New South Wales.
This is my 41st concert in Australia.
This is my 3rd Unseen concert.

Empty Pockets & Peter Rowsthorne @ Central Coast Leagues

What I remember (in 2004)...

Pete Rowsthorne's ET impression was the best.

Meanies @ The Zoo

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went on my own.

Did not get there in time to see Spiderbait.

Small crowd. Link Meanie wouldn't start until everyone there was on the dance floor in front of the stage. He even went out and dragged people forward.

The Crap Facts

This is my 40th concert.

This is my 14th concert at The Zoo.
This is my 14th concert in Long Jetty.
This is my 40th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 40th concert in Australia.

The Meanies are the 64th band I've seen.

Rollins Band, Tumbleweed & Kim Salmon & The Surrealists @ Hordern Pavilion

What I remember (in 2024)...

Drove down from the coast on my own in my new car.

Tumbleweed looked great on the big stage.

It was so hot for the Rollins Band set.  People were throwing stuff on stage, but Henry was having none of it.  After being hit by debris he asked the audience how hot is was (you could see steam rising).  The crowd went wild when he bought a couple of bottles of water out, then proceeded to open them and pour them on the floor in front of him.  6000 people were devastated.

I bought a long-sleeve ROllins shirt, with the Search & Destroy tattoo print on the back and dates on the arm.

The Crap Facts

This is my 39th concert.

This is my 4th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 8th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 39th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 39th concert in Australia.

Kim Salmon & The Surrealists are the 62nd band I've seen.
This is my 7th Tumbleweed concert.
Rollins Band are the 63rd band I've seen.

Tumbleweed, Hard Ons & Magic Dirt @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Benno, Luvvo and John-Paul.

The night started at Benno's girlfriend's parents' place in Milsons Point.  We caught a ferry over to Circular Quay, where we had a stack of cones, before catching a bus down to Coogee.

Magic Dirt impressed tonight, after I'd seen them at the Pavement concert last year.

The Crap Facts

This is my 38th concert.

This is my 2nd concert at Selina's.
This is my 2nd concert in Coogee.
This is my 38th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 38th concert in Australia.

This is my 2nd Magic Dirt concert.
This is my 5th Hard Ons concert.
This is my 6th Tumbleweed concert.

Big Day Out @ Sydney Showgrounds

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Marieka.

Started in the Horden with Trout Fishing In Quebec and Crow.

Main Stage 2 with Def FX.  The set Fiona Horne did topless.

Main Stage with Tumbleweed.  Got in the thick of it for Tumbleweed and couldn't function afterwards.  Spent 2 hours away from the music. What a waste!

Smashing Pumpkins on the Main Stage.

Left early to see some Mark of Cain on the Skate Stage.

Got a spot by the sound desk at The Main Stage for the Ramones.  3 songs in an American accent asks how long they've been on.  Without looking, I answer 5 minutes, then look up.  It's Kim Thyall from Soundgarden.

Caught some Screamfeeder on the Skate Stage on my way to the Celibate Rifles inside the Hordern.

Bjork had cancelled so there was a little bit of time before Soundgarden came on the Main Stage.

Can't remember why we didn't stay for Primus.

The Crap Facts

This is my 37th concert.

This is my 4th concert at Sydney Showgrounds.
This is my 7th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 37th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 37th concert in Australia.

Trout Fishing In Quebec are the 57th band I've seen.

This is my 3rd Crow concert.
This is my 3rd Def FX concert.
This is my 5th Tumbleweed concert.

Smashing Pumpkins are the 58th band I've seen.

The Mark Of Cain are the 59th band I've seen.
Ramones are the 60th band I've seen.

This is my 3rd Screamfeeder concert.
This is my 2nd Celibate Rifles concert.

Soundgarden are the 61st band I've seen.

Lemonheads,Tumbleweed & 3D's @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

I met Troy in the city after work and we made our way out to Roger's in Kensington.  

Packed venue.  Tumbleweed were great and Evan Dando was out of it, but the Lemonheads were good.

I am a big fan of Selina's set up, and the Coogee Bay Hotel in general.

I bought a Lemonheads shirt with all the dates on the back.  I'm not sure when I lost / grew out of that shirt.

Stayed at Roger's and woke to the next morning to find bushfires had ripped through the Hawkesbury River and Central Coast.  The Pacific Highway was closed and the fire was so intense it had warped the rail lines.  We ended up stuck in Sydney for the weekend.  I went to work Monday morning from Roger's and didn't get home till late Monday night

The Crap Facts

This is my 36th concert.

Selina's is the 17th venue I've seen a concert in.
Coogee is the 17th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 36th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 36th concert in Australia.

3D's are the 55th band I've seen.
This is my 4th Tumbleweed concert.
Lemonheads are the 56th band I've seen.