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Rook @ The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
> Contributed by Bradley Dixon

With Melbourne finally heating up after a long, cold winter, Rook did their best to raise the temperature further by bringing together a sizzling collective of bands at the famous Esplanade Hotel, in celebration of the release of their latest EP Add Colour. > Read more

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Birds Of Tokyo @ The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne
> Contributed by Gary Dickson

Perth giants Birds Of Tokyo rock Melbourne for the second of four sold out shows. > Read more

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Chaos Divine @ Railway Hotel, Fremantle
> Contributed by David Dovey

Perth bands show that progressive music is in the ascendancy nationwide. > Read more

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A State of Flux @ Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne
> Contributed by Bradley Dixon

A State of Flux launched their new single "Surface Tension" at Revolver Upstairs with help from locals Alaska Ratio and Cloud City and, all the way from Sydney, Nucleus. > Read more

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Kaki King @ The Visy Theatre, Brisbane
> Contributed by Michael Gagen

American guitar virtuoso provides a night of spectacular music. > Read more

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Crowded House @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
> Contributed by Michael Gagen

Neil Finn and the boys' reunion tour cements their place in Australian (and Kiwi!) rock history, and from opening chord to final encore, remind a grateful Brisbane audience exactly how important their music is in the Australian musical climate. > Read more

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Switchfest, Melbourne
> Contributed by Sam Quinlan

Switchfest was an 18-band, 10-hour event at Inflation Nightclub in Melbourne's CBD on Cup Eve 2007. Don't let the venue name fool you, it was only $15 and drinks weren't that expensive either. Basically it was a gathering of some of the local bands in the alt-rock and metal genres. > Read more

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Pelican @ The Zoo, Brisbane
> Contributed by Michael Gagen

"Impossible to label" American instrumental band leave the venue gasping for air. > Read more

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Something For Kate @ The Forum, Melbourne
> Contributed by Sam Quinlan

This was the opening show of Something For Kate's tour in support of The Murmur Years, their recent double-disc best-of release. So the setlist was presumably going to be a collection of their singles and better-known classics. > Read more

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The Kidney Thieves @ Club Phoenix, Brisbane
> Contributed by Michael Gagen

There's been an awful lot of fuss made over Brisbane's newest alternative venue Club Phoenix in recent months, particularly the inclusion of a more varied monthly lineup. And it's not surprising with locals turning out in droves to see local acts. > Read more


Alphabetical list


A


> A State of Flux @ Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne
> Alchemist @ The Basement, Brisbane

B


> Birds Of Tokyo @ The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne

C


> Chaos Divine @ Railway Hotel, Fremantle
> Crowded House @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

G


> Grinspoon & Orochi @ Griffith Uni Bar, Brisbane

K


> Kaki King @ The Visy Theatre, Brisbane
> Karnivool @ The Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

M


> Metallica @ The Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

O


> Opeth @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
> Opeth @ The Forum, Melbourne

P


> PBS Benefit @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
> Pelican @ The Zoo, Brisbane

R


> Rook @ The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne

S


> Something For Kate @ The Forum, Melbourne
> Switchfest, Melbourne

T


> The Kidney Thieves @ Club Phoenix, Brisbane