Ministry & Spiderbait @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went on my own.  4th night in a row of concerts.

Spiderbait were a mismatch for an opening band for Ministry.

Ministry was super loud in this small space.  Probably the start of tinnitus for me.

The Crap Facts

This is my 54th concert.

This is my 5th concert at Selina's.
This is my 5th concert in Coogee.
This is my 54th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 54th concert in Australia.

Spiderbait are the 81st band I've seen.
This is my 2nd Ministry concert.

Big Day Out @ Sydney Showgrounds

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Roberta.

silverchair played a side stage and the area was swarmed.  They had had a meteoric rise in the last 6 months and everyone wanted to see them.  It was dangerous.  We went inside a building and watched from the side, the crowd outside was overwhelming.  It was the first time I'd felt uncomfortable in a crowd.

The Cult and Ministry to finish off the night were incredible.

The Crap Facts

This is my 53rd concert.

This is my 5th concert at Sydney Showgrounds.
This is my 11th concert in Moore Park.
This is my 53rd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 53rd concert in Australia.

The Verys are the 76th band I've seen.
This is my 4th Swirl concert.

Swirl are the 50th time I've seen a band in Moore Park.
This is my 2nd silverchair concert.

Fur are the 77th band I've seen.
This is my 5th You Am I concert
This is my 9th Tumbleweed concert.
This is my 2nd Screaming Trees concert.
Hole are the 78th band I've seen.
This is my 2nd Offspring concert.
The Cult are the 79th band I've seen.
Ministry are the 80th band I've seen.

Screaming Trees, Powderfinger & Pollyanna @ The Metro

What I remember (in 2024)...

Mark Lanegan did the whole show seated on a stool.  Apparently he had injured his ankle at the Melbourne Big Day Out.

The Crap Facts

This is my 52nd concert.

This is my 2nd concert at The Metro.
This is my 3rd concert in Sydney.
This is my 52nd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 52nd concert in Australia.

Pollyanna are the 74th band I've seen.
This is my 3rd Powderfinger concert.
Screaming Trees are the 75th band I've seen.

The Offspring & Frenzal Rhomb @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went to the show with Roberta.

Frenzal Rhomb played a version of The Home & Away theme.  People were really into it, then tried to act cool when they realized what the song was.

The Offspring were one of the best shows I've seen.  The crowd was wild, all over the joint.  People were stage diving off the bar at the back of the venue.

The Crap Facts
This is my 51st concert.
This is my 4th concert at Selina's.
This is my 4th concert in Coogee.
This is my 51st concert in New South Wales.
This is my 51st concert in Australia.
Frenzal Rhomb are the 72nd band I've seen.

Frenzal Rhomb are the 50th Australian band I've seen.
The Offspring are the 73rd band I've seen.

Cats @ Her Majesty's Theatre

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went to the show with Roberta.