Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams 23.09.2014 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Robbie Williams Swings Both Ways! I gasped as I read the headline, but then again weren’t we all kind of expecting it? Kind of like […]
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Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake: 20/20 Experience Tour 26.09.2014 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Justin Timberlake returned to Brisbane at the top of his game. Playing two nights at the Entertainment Centre: this was a
Neil Finn
Neil Finn proved himself to be a fascinating keynote speaker at BIGSOUND. Holding the audience spellbound on the opening morning, he caught up with TOM shortly afterwards. We thought we’d
Don Walker
And we’ll drive up north, all day and all night Watch the moon rise over the Pacific on our right You’ll make me laugh aloud, and I’ll do the same
Into The Storm
Into The Storm Starring: Sarah Wayne Callies, Richard Armitage, Matt Walsh Directed By: Steven Quale Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 1.5/5] You remember Twister, right? I think that film has
The Giver
The Giver Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep Directed By: Phillip Noyce Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 3/5] As you’ve no doubt noticed, the developing of ‘Young Adult’ (more
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner Directed By: Jonathan Liebesman Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 2.5/5] It’s time again. It’s time to keep flogging
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Joe Henry
It has been over 28 years since the release of your first album, can you share with us three highlights from your career? Personally speaking, there have been many, of
Queen
Queen with Adam Lambert Brisbane Entertainment Centre 01.09.2014 Pomp, circumstance and a heavy dose of seventies style jamming were in abundance as Queen lit up the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Playing
Nick O’Byrne/BIGSOUND
In a matter of hours the BIGSOUND conference and live event will be underway. Speakers from all over the world will descend on Brisbane, while bands, from here and further
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Richard Linklater
After completing his Before trilogy, with the Oscar-nominated Before Midnight, Richard Linklater returns with another film that charts the passage of time. An entirely unique project, Boyhood was shot over
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga made her Australian debut in Brisbane only a few short years ago (five in fact), opening for the Pussycat Dolls. The Dolls were on the way out and
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan Brisbane Convention Centre 26.08.2014 The bard himself performed in Brisbane on Monday night to around 2,500 paying customers. In the last quarter of a century Dylan has played
The Inbetweeners 2 – Red Carpet + Review
The Australian premiere of The Inbetweeners 2 saw the four raunchiest lads in Britain hit the Gold Coast, along with one half of the writer/director team Ian Morris. TOM Magazine
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One Day
Aussie hip-hop supergroup One Day have just dropped their debut album, Mainline. The group features members of Horrorshow, Jackie Onassis, Spit Syndicate and MC Joyride. Starting life in 2006 the crew have largely been friends since high-school.
These Final Hours
These Final Hours Starring: Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Lynette Curran Directed By: Zak Hilditch Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 4/5] In the last decade or so, Australia has not released
These Final Hours
Recently TOM Magazine’s Brendan Dousi sat down with Nathan Phillips, star of new Aussie Sci-Fi Thriller ‘These Final Hours’, to discuss his experiences both shooting the film and bringing it
AND SO IT GOES
AND SO IT GOES And So It Goes Starring: Michael Keaton, Diane Lane Directed By: Rob Reiner Reviewed by Brendan Dousi [Rating: 2/5] Every film has an audience, well, most
James Reyne/Australian Crawl
Australian Crawl remain one of the great bands of their generation. Over four studio albums, an EP and a couple of live albums their songs became deeply etched in the
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Hanson
Flash back to 1997. I’ve most likely got an Adidas twin set on, Kenan and Kel are most likely on the television, I’m most likely drinking Ribena and the only
Ed Kuepper
Ed Kuepper has recently released a new album, The Return Of The Mail- Order Bridegroom (Valve). A stripped back affair, Kuepper re-visits his own material as well a few choice
Splendour in the Grass: Part 3
Splendour In The Grass: Part 3 Alright, alright, alright. Day 3. Everyone’s looking a little worse for wear but is pushing on with a concoction of god-knows-what flowing through their
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Splendour in the Grass: Part 2
Splendour in the Grass: Part 2 Day two kicked off with Sydney band Sticky Fingers (otherwise known as STIFI…ha…) at the amphitheatre – and weren’t they a sight for tired
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Hercules
Hercules Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Bolso Berdal Directed By: Brett Ratner Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3/5] Yes, it’s bloated. Yes, sometimes
Deliver Us From Evil
Deliver Us From Evil Starring: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, Chris Coy, Joel McHale, Sean Harris Directed By: Scott Derrickson Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 3.5/5] Deliver Us From
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Splendour in the Grass: Part 1
Splendour in the Grass: Part 1 Splendour in the Grass patrons are dedicated folk. The days are piping hot, the nights are freezing. The hours are long. But – the
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Lorde Live
It’s a cool and crisp Sunday night. Normally I would be on the couch, indulging in my guilty pleasure (making fun of highly sensitive and emotional Masterchef contestants) but not
JAPANESE ART/FASHION AT QAGOMA
JAPANESE ART AND FASHION CELEBRATED AT QAGOMATHIS SUMMER The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) will present a program of exhibitions celebrating contemporary Japanese art and fashion
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Sex Tape
Sex Tape Starring: Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Lowe, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper Directed By: Jake Kasdan Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 2/5] Sex Tape represents a horrifying brand of
The White Album Concert
The White Album Concert Brisbane, 13 July 2014 By Simon Groth Is the tribute performance of a classic album in its entirety already cliché? Even if it is, some albums
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Tori Amos
Tori Amos is heading back to Australia to promote her new album, Unrepentant Geraldines. Tori will be performing a string of solo concerts around the country, including a special show
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebell, Kodi Smit-Mcphee Directed By: Matt Reeves Reviewed by Danielle Muir [rating: 4.5/5]
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