Saturday, April 18, 1998

Tea Party & L7 @ Selina's



The Crap Facts
This is my 147th concert.
This is my 21st concert at Selina's.
This is my 21st concert in Coogee.
This is my 145th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 147th concert in Australia.
L7 are the 189th band I've seen.
This is my 4th Tea Party concert.

Friday, April 10, 1998

Reservoir Dogs @ Harold Park Hotel



What I remember (in 2024)
Wet with Roberta.
Her friend Christian was in the show, as was Bill Young, Stan from Hey Dad!
Great show.  Very true to the movie.

Thursday, April 9, 1998

Primus, Jesus Lizard & Fini Scad @ Selina's


What I remember (in 2014)
Went on my own.
David Yow falling into the crowd and being passed over everyone to get back to the mixing desk, like he did in 96 supporting Rage.
After leaving the Coogee Bay Hotel, saw Jeff Martin of the Tea Party coming in.

The Crap Facts
This is my 146th concert.
This is my 20th concert at Selina's.
This is my 20th concert in Coogee.
This is my 144th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 146th concert in Australia.
This is my 3rd Fini Scad concert.
This is my 4th Jesus Lizard concert.
This is my 3rd Primus concert.

Tuesday, March 31, 1998

Green Day & Mavis' @ UNSW Roundhouse


Green Day Setlist UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney, Australia 1998, Nimrod

What I remember (in 2024)
Went on my own,
Billie Joe pulled someone out of the crowd to play a song with them.  When the song was over, he gave a couple of t-shirts to the kid and made him stage dive to get off.

The Crap Facts
This is my 145th concert.
This is my 2nd concert at UNSW Roundhouse.
This is my 2nd concert in Kensington.
This is my 143rd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 145th concert in Australia.
Mavis' are the 188th band I've seen
This is my 2nd Green Day concert.

Friday, February 27, 1998

Jebediah & Living End @ UNSW Roundhouse


The Crap Facts
This is my 144th concert.
UNSW Roundhouse is the 39th venue I've seen a concert in.
Kensington is the 30th city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 142nd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 144th concert in Australia.
This is my 3rd Living End concert
This is my 3rd Jebediah concert.

Friday, February 6, 1998

Foo Fighters & Ammonia @ Selina's


Foo Fighters Setlist Selina's Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia 1998, The Colour And The Shape

What I remember (in 2024)
Went on my own.
Selina's packed to the rafters.
Two drum kits set up on stage, Dave played his set on only one song.  Can't remember the song, but the crowd loved it.

The Crap Facts
This is my 143rd concert.
This is my 19th show at Selina's
This is my 19th show in Coogee.
This is my 141st concert in New South Wales.
This is my 143rd concert in Australia.
Ammonia are the 186th band I've seen.
Foo Fighters are the 187th band I've seen

Thursday, January 29, 1998

Midnight Oil @ Mingara


Midnight Oil Setlist Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi Creek, Australia 1998

What I remember (in 2024)
Went with Mum.
Midnight Oil used the raffle wheel again (like they did in November 1997 in Coogee), where whatever song spun up was played.

The Crap Facts
This is my 142nd concert.
This is my 2nd show at Mingara.
This is my 2nd show in Tumbi Umbi.
This is my 140th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 142nd concert in Australia.
This is my 5th Midnight Oil concert.

Saturday, January 24, 1998

Homebake @ The Domain


The Crap Facts
This is my 141st concert.
The Domain is the 38th venue I've seen a concert.
This is my 31st show in Sydney.
This is my 139th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 141st concert in Australia.
This is my 3rd John Reed Club concert.
John Reed Club are the 50th band I've seen in Sydney.
This is my 2nd Lantern concert.
This is my 3rd Shihad concert.
Something For Kate are the 185th band I've seen.
This is my 7th Frenzal Rhomb concert.
This is my 5th Crow concert.
This is my 5th Custard concert.
This is my 2nd Superjesus concert.

Saturday, January 17, 1998

Vans Warped Tour @ Kierle Park



Mighty Mighty Bosstones Setlist

The Crap Facts
This is my 140th concert.
Kierle Park is the 37th venue I've seen a concert.
This is my 2nd show in Manly.
This is my 138th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 140th concert in Australia.
This is my 5th Front End Loader concert.
Front End Loader are the 350th time I've seen a band.
Royal Crown Revue are the 180th band I've seen.
Reel Big Fish are the 181st band I've seen.
Die Toten Hosen are the 182nd band I've seen.
This is my 4th Porkers concert.
This is my 2nd Living End concert.
This is my 2nd Blink-182 concert.
Mighty Mighty Bosstones are the 183rd band I've seen.
This is my 6th Frenzal Rhomb concert.
Pennywise are the 184th band I've seen.

Sunday, December 7, 1997

Irresponsathon @ Hordern Pavilion



What I remember (in 2024)
Went on my own.
The night after silverchair, this was an afternoon/early evening show.
I went because it was supposed to be the last ever show at the Hordern.  They had already moved the Easter Show, out the OLympic site, and were going to build Fox Studios in the area.
Can't remember why I didn't see Frenzal Rhomb or Grinspoon.  Maybe they were the last 2 bands, and I was done.

The Crap Facts
This is my 139th concert.
This is my 20th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 28th show in Moore Park.
This is my 137th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 139th concert in Australia.
Dogbuoy are the 177th band I've seen.
Dogbuoy are the 50th time I've seen a band at the Hordern Pavilion.
Nancy Vandal are the 178th band I've seen.
Pridebowl are the 179th band I've seen.
This is my 6th Hard Ons concert.

Saturday, December 6, 1997

silverchair, Magic Dirt & Lantern @ Hordern Pavilion




Silverchair Setlist Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia 1997

What I remember (in 2024)
Went with Roberta.
Not my favorite silverchair show.  Most songs were of the new album, Freak Show, which I didn't like as much as Frogstomp.  But you could see they were trying to move on from the album, as they didn't even play tomorrow.

The Crap Facts
This is my 138th concert.
This is my 19th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 26th show in Moore Park.
This is my 136th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 138th concert in Australia.
Lantern are the 176th band I've seen.
This is my 4th Magic Dirt concert.
Magic Dirt are the 100th time I've seen a band in 1997.
This is my 8th silverchair concert

Friday, November 28, 1997

Midnight Oil & Front End Loader @ Selina's




What I remember (in 2024)
Went on my own.
Selina's was packed for the Oils.
Midnight Oil had a raffle wheel, which they'd spin, and whatever song it landed on, they played.
It was a wild, sweaty crowd.
Easily the best Midnight Oil show I'd seen at that point.

The Crap Facts
This is my 137th concert.
This is my 18th concert at Selina's.
This is my 18th show in Coogee.
This is my 135th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 137th concert in Australia.
This is my 4th Front End Loader concert.
This is my 4th Midnight Oil concert.
Midnight Oil are te 250th time I've seen an Australian band.

Thursday, November 20, 1997

Hoodoo Gurus & Tumbleweed @ Selina's



Hoodoo Gurus Setlist Selina's Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney, Australia 1997

The Crap Facts
This is my 136th concert.
This is my 17th concert at Selina's.
This is my 17th show in Coogee.
This is my 134th concert in New South Wales.
This is my 136th concert in Australia.
This is my 18th Tumbleweed concert.
This is my 2nd Hoodoo Gurus concert.

Friday, October 31, 1997

Jebediah & Fur @ The Globe



What I Remember (in 2024)
Went on my own.
The Globe was the old Newtown Social Security office.

The Crap Facts
This is my 135th concert.
The Globe is the 36th venue I've seen a concert.
This is my 6th show in Newtown.
This is my 133rd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 135th concert in Australia.
This is my 4th Fur concert.
Fur is the 350th time I've seen a band.
This is my 2nd Jebediah concert.
Jebediah are the 50th time I've seen an Australian band at least twice.

Thursday, October 30, 1997

Blur & Glide @ Hordern Pavilion




Blur Setlist Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia 1997, Blur Tour

What I remember (in 2024)
Went with Roberta, K, and her friend Luke.  K & Luke stayed at our place in Coogee.
Girls & Boys in the main set was a known favorite.
Parklife during encore was great, but Song 2 to end the night was a blast.

The Crap Facts
This is my 134th concert.
This is my 18th concert at Hordern Pavilion.
This is my 25th show in Moore Park.
This is my 132nd concert in New South Wales.
This is my 134th concert in Australia.
This is my 2nd Glide concert.
Blur are the 175th band I've seen.