DREAMKILLERS w/ THE MARK OF CAIN / SCREAMFEEDER

(The Roxy, Brisbane: June 25, 1994)

No reviews of this gig, but was fantastic (even at the all ages, I wasn't 18 yet).

Local talent Screamfeeder and the mighty Dreamkillers with Adelaides finest The Mark Of Cain. The Mark Of Cain with their driving sound ripped it up and the Dreamkillers was wild punk/metal, tatts, stage-diving and a seething moshpit. If anyone out there remembers this gig, drop us a line.

CALIGULA w/ DEFRYME / THE JAYNES [TURN UP YOUR RADIO TOUR]

(University of Queensland: April 15, 1994)

Don't remember too much of this gig at all (especially The Jaynes). But do remember Defryme being very good - and the singer coming out in the hockey mask. Probably only remember Caligula singing Tears of a Clown (the cover they were known for).

4ZZZ MARKET DAY [ZED-O-VISION]

(Albert Park, Brisbane: March 19, 1994)

A free festival with no fences, the cream of local and interstate talent, and a great mix of music fans on a beautiful day. Doesn't get any better. Saw Regurgitator, AIM, Fur, Not From There and Blitz Babiez here for the first time (all amazing). Also my first experience with semi-trailer flat-beds being used as stages. Of course the Dreamkillers ripped it up with a sea of bodies invading the stage and flinging themselves back into the crowd (myself included). Thanks 4ZZZ!

Lineup:

Kubata

Spank

Pure Bunk

R.F.Brahm

Gravelrash

Katharsis

The Toothfaeries

Dreamkillers

AIM

Blitz Babiez

Regurgitator

The Fred Band

Plebians

Disgracelands

Lawless Murphies

Snowplow

Fur

Webster

Meldashake

Whisperhouse

Antisocial

Not From There

Fabulous Nobodies

All Star Blues Band

The Jackson Code

One Straw

Earth Reggae

The Thames

Isis

Never Never

ACOUSTIC

Johnson Stompers

Soundhog

Andy McDonell & the Rhythm Whores

Alison St Ledger

Phil Monsour

Chris Anderson

Toilet Doilies

THE BIG DAY OUT [1994]

(Gold Coast Parklands: January 21, 1994)

This is when I discovered what was happening in my own backyard. Despite the mega lineup, it was a chance hearing of the mighty Dreamkillers on 4ZZZ that convinced me to grab my mates Jason and Todd and head down the coast.

Beers were $3 and they let you buy a six-pack, It had rained the night before and it didn't take long for the front of the main stages to turn to deep mud (despite the saw dust that had been laid down). Todd can attest to the depth you could sink.

Highlights (a few of many more): Dreamkillers, moshing hard, blood and high dives under the big top; Budd; Hard-Ons; Tumbleweed; Soundgarden; Ramones.

Lowlights: Missed The Meanies, The Breeders and Björk.

Courier Mail

Hot Metal magazine Feb 95

Line Up:

INTERNATIONAL ACTS:
SOUNDGARDEN
THE RAMONES
BJÖRK
SMASHING PUMPKINS
TEENAGE FANCLUB
THE BREEDERS

AUSTRALIAN/NZ ACTS
THE CRUEL SEA
TUMBLEWEED
DJ PEE WEE FERRIS
DEF FX
STRAITJACKET FITS
THE MEANIES
T.I.S.M.
SCREAMFEEDER
YOU AM I
POWDERFINGER
TIDDAS
ROBERT FORSTER
SEVERED HEADS
DJ SUGAR RAY
ITCH-E & SCRATCH-E
HARD-ONS
SOUTHEND
BUDD

DREAMKILLERS

METALLICA w/ KYUSS [NOWHERE ELSE TO ROAM TOUR]

(Brisbane Entertainment Centre: March 29, 1993)

My second concert and little did I know how brilliant Kyuss would be (as well as my only time to see them live). What a killer double header. I have to admit to being a bit out of it during Kyuss's set, but my head was back on straight by the time Metallica kicked off.

This youtube video is from a bootleg of the concert that I haven't managed to track down yet.

AC/DC [RAZOR'S EDGE TOUR]

(Brisbane Entertainment Centre: March 29, 1991)

Starting at the beginning, this was the first concert I ever went too. I went with David Church and Scott Joel (and maybe someone else). Not the best seats, but one hell of a night. A few rows in front of us was a rasta, and a guy in drag. We weren't underneath the Angus money drop-zone, but a guy was handing them out in the car park after the show. AC/DC were, as expected, on fire.

Here are some live recordings from youtube (note that these are audio only).

What's It All About?

Hi.

This blog is all about gigs and the bands/artists that I have seen while living in Brisbane and elsewhere. I will be posting reviews, memorabilia and live tracks and videos (that I have or find). I would appreciate any input or memories from anyone else who was there.

Thanks.

Chris CC