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The Down Under Bands thread ..

josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
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I just thought that we could talk all Down under bands in one thread , who's your favorite who's not , list any band from Australia New Zealand go ahead turn me on to bands i haven't heard from ..My list is probably not to extensive ..
Presently digging Middle Kids saw them last yr here in NY small bar had a great time love the energy from this young band .
Midnight Oil 
INXS
Marlon Williams 
Courtney Barnett 

jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,468
    Child. 

    I posted a thread for them a while ago. Didn’t get much traction. They aren’t big, but they are good.
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • BIGDaddyWilBIGDaddyWil Posts: 3,067
    MEN AT WORK........the end.
    Pine Knob Music Theatre - Jul 31, 1992 Crisler Arena - Mar 20, 1994
    Summerfest - Jul 09, 1995*Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996The Palace of Auburn Hills-Aug 23, 1998 Breslin Center- Aug 18, 1998,The Palace of Auburn Hills-Oct 07, 2000 DTE Energy Theatre-Jun5,2003,DTE Energy Music Theatre - Jun 26, 2003Sports Arena - Oct 02, 2004 Van Andel Arena - May 19, 2006Palace of Auburn Hills-May 22, 2006 Quicken Loans Arena-May 09, 2010
    10-16-2014 Detroit
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    Silverchair
    Tame Impala
    Wolfmother
    The Vines
    Jet
    Living End
    Empire of the Sun
    Jagwar Ma
    The Datsuns
    AC/DC
    Crowded House
    Liam Finn

    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • redrawredraw Posts: 1,284
    Gang Of Youths
    '95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11
    '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
    '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
    '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Cosmic Psychos. 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
    edited May 2018
    The Fumes

    Sundancer is an excellent album....

    Post edited by Attaway77 on
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    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
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    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    Yeah I had forgotten about a lot of the bands from above post ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    BIGDaddyWil said:
    MEN AT WORK........the end.
    Saw them on the same day as INXS @US festival 83 Cali ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,271
    ACDC as David shared....my favorite.
    Wolfmother was fun to see doing their best ACDC impression.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,542
    You Am I
    Tin Rogers
    Ash Grunwald
    You Am I
    Xavier Rudd
    Powderfinger
    did I mention You Am I?
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • pljampljam Posts: 387
    BONJAH
    JOHN BUTLER 
    JOHN BUTLER TRIO
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Posts: 3,777
    redraw said:
    Gang Of Youths
    Yes, yes! 
  • TerryibleTerryible Posts: 462
    Shihad
    Salmonella Dub
    Head Like a Hole
    26/02/1998 Wellington, 09/09/2006 Marseille, 16/09/2006 Verona
    23/09/2006 Berlin, 30/09/2006 Athens, 18/07/2007 London
    02/07/2009 Honolulu (EV Solo), 22/11/2009, Sydney, 29/11/2009 Christchurch
  • pljampljam Posts: 387
    Though I am not a fan but do respect as a musician,surprised nobody has thrown in Nick Cave
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    JET was great. I always wondered what happened to those guys. 
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • goldrushgoldrush Posts: 7,542
    LukinFan said:
    JET was great. I always wondered what happened to those guys. 
    They're back and touring this month. They're playing Get Born in full for its 15th anniversary. 
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,272
    xavier rudd's cd "nana" is one of the best cds i've heard in 5 years. TOP SHELF.
  • Gtilley8Gtilley8 Posts: 985
    Anyone for Violent Soho?  Really liked their album from about 8 years ago.  Haven't heard much about them since.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    damn never realized how many bands i've never heard of , thanks for all the suggestions ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    goldrush said:
    LukinFan said:
    JET was great. I always wondered what happened to those guys. 
    They're back and touring this month. They're playing Get Born in full for its 15th anniversary. 
    Killer!  I had no idea. New music too?
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Posts: 3,777
    edited May 2018
    Gtilley8 said:
    Anyone for Violent Soho?  Really liked their album from about 8 years ago.  Haven't heard much about them since.


    They released a few more albums during the last few years. Great live band and I love their last two albums. 
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Post Malone must be an honorary Aussie because he's killing it over there right now.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
    good call on Split Enz Crowded house spun from them no ? 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • redrawredraw Posts: 1,284
    Yes - the Finn brothers were in both bands...
    '95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11
    '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
    '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
    '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    josevolution said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
    good call on Split Enz Crowded house spun from them no ? 
    Yep...Crowded House came from Split Enz

    I am seeing Neil and Liam Finn tonight in L.A.!
  • NatashapearljamfanNatashapearljamfan Posts: 3,777
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    josevolution said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
    good call on Split Enz Crowded house spun from them no ? 
    Yep...Crowded House came from Split Enz

    I am seeing Neil and Liam Finn tonight in L.A.!
    Have an awesome night! 
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    Natashapearljamfan said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    josevolution said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
    good call on Split Enz Crowded house spun from them no ? 
    Yep...Crowded House came from Split Enz

    I am seeing Neil and Liam Finn tonight in L.A.!
    Have an awesome night! 
    Thanks!
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    F Me In The Brain said:
    ACDC as David shared....my favorite.
    Wolfmother was fun to see doing their best ACDC impression.
    I always compared Wolfmother to Black Sabbath.  Especially a few songs off their first album
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    josevolution said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Split Enz
    The Angels (they were known as "Angel City" in the U.S.)
    Nick Cave
    Hoodoo Gurus
    good call on Split Enz Crowded house spun from them no ? 
    Yep...Crowded House came from Split Enz

    I am seeing Neil and Liam Finn tonight in L.A.!
    Damn that’s great enjoy ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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