Enmore Theatre

Live Review: HAIM – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20.07.17)

As the usual circus that is Splendour In The Grass rolls through this vast country of ours, so too does some of the best bands currently walking the earth. One of these said bands is HAIM, and I’ll tell you what, they know how to play a live show. Here at their only headline date…

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Live Review: Furnace and The Fundamentals – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (08.07.17)

Who doesn’t love a cover song? I have a theory that in any festival set, if a band (irrespective of their size or street cred) covers a classic song, the crowd will froth on it and that will be the biggest moment of the set. Playing their own headlining show at the Enmore Theatre, Furnace…

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Live Review: San Cisco + Thelma Plum – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (02.06.17)

Recently the best former member of One Direction, Harry Styles, came out in support of the strength and undying enthusiasm that young fans have for the artists they like. “Teenage-girl fans – they don’t lie. If they like you, they’re there. They don’t act ‘too cool’. They like you, and they tell you. Which is…

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Review: Glass Animals help kick off Laneway sideshows with spectacular sold out Enmore Theatre set in Sydney

Laneway Festival season is upon us and though we in Sydney have more than a week to wait before it hits our city, Wednesday marked the official start of sideshows, as bands piled in from Singapore’s Laneway over the weekend. Among them were Glass Animals, who are making their second visit to our shores in…

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Live Review: The Avalanches + Grandmaster Flash – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (05.01.17)

Eight. That’s how old I was when The Avalanches changed recorded music history with their debut album Since I Left You. I’m now 24 and having grown out of the music I was listening to as an eight year old (So Fresh Hits of Summer anyone?), I was definitely looking forward to seeing The Avalanches…

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Review: Jamie T delivers festival worthy set at Sydney headline show with Hockey Dad and Polish Club

The NYE Festival Sideshows are coming through the capital cities hard and fast this week, and last night Sydney was treated to UK artist Jamie T, fresh from Falls Festival, supported in style by locals Hockey Dad and Polish Club. Polish Club rocked the venue in their opening slot, comfortably setting the stage for duo…

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Live Review: 112 + BLACKstreet + Mya – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (23.11.16)

An off-shoot of the big nostalgia-fest that was “RNB (R&B) Fridays Live” had three of the tour’s standouts performing as a triple-threat at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. D.C singer Mya, Atlanta bad boys 112, and New Jack Swingers BLACKstreet broke away from the massive throwback tour (which also featured TLC and Nelly) as a sideshow of…

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Review: Method Man & Redman’s Sydney show proved that true legends will always be relevant in this game

“Relevance” is a confusing term when it’s applied to hip hop. Whenever I discuss the music I tend to switch off as soon as someone says “so and so isn’t relevant” – it’s the most overused word by those who lack the knowledge or familiarity with such a complex culture and art form (I’m not…

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The Jezabels return in pitch-perfect show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre

Over the weekend, The Jezabels returned to Sydney for their first major hometown show in quite some time; their first non-secret headline show off the back of their brilliant LP SYNTHIA. Eight songs featured from the record as they performed for nearly two hours on the iconic Enmore Theatre stage. With the main set bookended…

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Live Review: Maxwell – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (22.09.16)

If Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, Maxwell’s stunning debut album, was released today instead of two decades ago perhaps it would be him who would hold the power to glue our eyes to a live stream of a near empty room for days on end. Perhaps it would be #Maxwell that would constantly trend on Twitter…

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The Kills wrap up their first Australian tour in five years with rockin’ Sydney theatre show

It had been a long five years between drinks for Australian fans of The Kills, last here for the 2011 Splendour in the Grass festival. Returning for the same event five years and one album later, the duo (performing as a quartet) sounded in top form as they ran through their latest release Ash &…

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Live Review: Brandy – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20.06.16)

Back in the 90s, when standards in R&B were still a thing, Brandy rose to become one of the genre’s best known and successful solo performers, eclipsing her contemporaries with a remarkably golden husky voice, defined by the kind of warmth and charisma that easily set her apart and set her on the path to…

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Live Review: Daughter – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (09.04.16)

It’s of little debate that indie-folk dreamers Daughter are one talented band. Countless times I have found myself curled up in the foetal position on my bed, their haunting melodies floating through my bedroom. Even when I’m not doing that, that’s the imagery that comes from their delicate music – the crumbling of the self. The woman…

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Live Review: Gang of Youths – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (09.04.16)

As the smell of weed makes its way around the Enmore Theatre, the lights go down and Gang of Youths slowly take the stage to the Rocky theme. Young girls jump up and down in trepidation, their enthusiasm a sign of what’s to come in tonight’s show. Opening with “Restraint and Release”, the crowd sing “So…

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Live Review: Lucinda Williams + Dan Sultan – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (02.12.15)

Tough, poetic, suffering, sensitive, Lucinda Williams’ music beautifully blends together the many (at times conflicting) characteristics of being southern, and she well and truly brought this to her show at Enmore Theatre last night. A much loved singer songwriter hailing from Louisiana, Lucinda delivered her extraordinary repertoire to the packed out room, playing to a…

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Live Review: The Darkness – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (13.11.15)

Friday night I donned my most obnoxious striped pants to see 80’s power rockers The Darkness play the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The band took the stage with flamboyance, Justin Hawkins sporting a gregarious black and white pinstriped suit, complete with suspenders and his name emblazoned in metallics across the back, validating my calculated fashion…

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Live Review: Sticky Fingers + ADKOB – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (24.10.15)

Homecoming shows are always going to special for bands. But in the age of social media, with so many average videos uploaded to your choice of social media channel, the exclusivity of a live gig is slowly beginning to dwindle. With this in mind, for a band to sell out a medium sized venue without…

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Photo Gallery: Gurrumul + Caiti Baker – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (29.07.15)

Gurrumul kicked off his highly anticipated Australian Theatre tour in Sydney, with a wonderful show at the Enmore Theatre. Gwen Lee caught some amazing shots of the artist, supported by Caiti Baker.

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Live Review: Porter Robinson – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (22.07.15)

Cartoons and confetti on a weeknight sound like a child’s dream and Porter Robinson’s Worlds show at the Enmore Theatre was a dream of sorts. He moved through the new record almost seamlessly with striking visuals and festival-sized effects that made it feel like there was more than one young producer up on stage. Porter…

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Photo Gallery: Johnny Marr + Flyying Colours – Enmore Theatre (20.07.15)

Johnny Marr and his band played a brilliant set at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, supported by Flyying Colours! Gwen Lee was down there to grab these amazing shots!

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Live Review: Hermitude + Jayteehazard + Basenji – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (26.06.15)

Hermitude seize the improvised element of a live rock show and run it through their own, and the effect is captivating. All I could think is why aren’t they performing at an overseas festival right now.* Sydney’s Enmore Theatre crowd was rowdy an hour before the duo even took to the stage, thanks to warm-up…

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Photo Gallery: First Aid Kit – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (11.03.15)

First Aid Kit returned to Sydney tonight, playing the Enmore Theatre in what was their biggest ever headline show in our city. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos:

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Photo Gallery: The Veronicas + Dean Ray – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (20.02.15)

The Veronicas returned to the stage in Sydney last night, playing the iconic Metro Theatre supported by Dean Ray. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos:

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Photo Gallery: Kasey Chambers + Harry Hookey – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (15.02.15)

Returning to the stage after undergoing surgery last year, Kasey Chambers brought her new album Bittersweet through Sydney over the weekend. Supported by Harry Hookey, she put on a great gig – Gwen Lee caught the following photos from the night!

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Photo Gallery: Lamb + Alyx Dennison – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (12.02.15)

Iconic British duo LAMB are currently in Australia with their new album Backspace Unwind and a highly anticipated live show – their gig in Sydney last night did not disappoint. Gwen Lee was there for the AU and captured these snaps of their performance.

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Photo Gallery: The Gaslight Anthem + Chris Farren – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (31.01.15)

The Gaslight Anthem brought their swag of hits, including material from their latest album Get Hurt, through Sydney over the weekend! Photos by Gwendolyn Lee.

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Photo Gallery: Cypress Hill + Coin Banks + Ivan Ooze – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (08.12.14)

Cypress Hill smashed their Sydney show on Sunday night, supported by Coin Banks and Ivan Ooze! Gwen Lee brings you these photos from the show.

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Photo Gallery: Sheppard + Microwave Jenny – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (12.10.14)

Sheppard headlined the Enmore Theatre in Sydney last night as part of their Bombs Away national tour, supported by Microwave Jenny. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the night:

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Photo Gallery: Anthony Callea – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (03.10.14)

Anthony Callea headlined a show at the Enmore Theatre on Friday night and our own Gwendolyn Lee was there to capture the man in action, plus a surprise appearance from Casey Donovan & Damien Leith. Check out the gallery here:

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Photo Gallery: Something For Kate – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (12.07.14)

A sold out Enmore Theatre welcomed Aussie legends Something For Kate for their 20th anniversary tour, witnessing a set which spanned their consistently successful career. Gwendolyn Lee was on hand and brings you these images.

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