Unseen & Lunarcide @ Sandringham Hotel

The Crap Facts

This is my 55th concert.

This is my 2nd concert at Sandringham Hotel.
This is my 2nd concert in Newtown.
This is my 55th concert in New South Wales.

This is my 55th concert in Australia.

Lunarcide are the 82nd band I've seen.

Lunarcide are the 100th time I've seen an Australian band.
This is my 6th Unseen concert.

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.

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.