Radio Birdman & Celibate Rifles @ The Metro

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Kern, Luvo & Benno.

Celibate Rifles were unreal, and then Radio Birdman came on an blew them away.  It was such a good show, standing on the floor of the Metro.

The Crap Facts

This is my 86th concert.

This is my 13th concert at The Metro.

This is my 14th concert in Sydney.

This is my 85th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 86th concert in Australia.

This is my 3rd Celibate Rifles concert.

This is my 3rd Radio Birdman concert.

Rage Against The Machine & Jesus Lizard @ Hordern Pavilion

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went on my own.

David Yow of Jesus Lizard dived into the crowd and crowd surfed all the way to the mixing desk and back.

Killing In The Name of Again was wild.

The Crap Facts

This is my 85th concert.

This is my 9th concert at Hordern Pavilion.

This is my 15th concert in Moore Park.

This is my 84th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 85th concert in Australia.

This is my 2nd Jesus Lizard concert.

This is my 2nd Rage Against The Machine concert.

Big Day Out @ Sydney Showgrounds

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Michael.  Ran into Reggae & Beck during the day.

Custard starting the day in a venue like half cylindrical aluminium.  Sound was not good.

David Yow of the Jesus Lizard diving into the crowd.

TISM in there red outfits with the huge tube-balloon heads.

Tens of thousands of people bouncing in unison with Rage's Killing In The Name Of.

All the t-shirts were $30, except Rage had their own stand selling theirs for $15.

The Nick Cave / Kylie Minogue Wild Roses duet.

Packing in down the front for Radio Birdman.  (after hearing Rancid's last song). Again that sound in that room was terrible.

The Crap Facts

This is my 84th concert.

This is my 6th concert at Sydney Showgrounds.

This is my 14th concert in Moore Park.

This is my 83rd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 84th concert in Australia.

Custard are the 113th band I've seen.

Custard are the 150th time I've seen an Australian band.
This is my 3rd Spiderbait concert.
This is my 2nd Regurgitator concert.

Regurgitator are the 200th time I've seen a band in Australia.

Jesus Lizard are the 114th band I've seen.

This is my 14th Tumbleweed concert.

Tumbleweed are the 50th time I've seen a band at RAS Showgrounds.
Tumbleweed are the 200th time I've seen a band in Australia.

This is my 2nd TISM concert.

Rage Against The Machine are the 115th band I've seen.

This is my 2nd Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert.

This is my 2nd Radio Birdman concert.

Radio Birdman & Wayne Kramer @ Selina's

What I remember (in 2024)...

Couldn't believe when Radio Birdman announced they were reforming.

Went on my own.

At the time I didn't realize Wayne Kramer was from MC5.

Radio Birdman played like a vibrant new band, out to impress.  Every song better than the last.  Aloha Steve & Danno and New Race back to back was phenomenal.

The Crap Facts

This is my 83rd concert.
This is my 9th concert at Selina's.
This is my 9th concert in Coogee.
This is my 82nd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 83rd concert in Australia.
Wayne Kramer is the 111th band I've seen.
Radio Birdman are the 112th band I've seen.