From experimental pop bravado to avant-garde metal, Melbourne has you absolutely covered with all the talent you need to fill up your February calendar. Here are some of the essential acts visiting the city in the coming month.
J.I.D – February 5, 170 Russell
Every track that J.I.D jumps on becomes an instant classic, with the rapper/singer/songwriter paving his own way in the field of hip hop and rap.
Head along to gain some clarity towards who is the hottest on the scene right now, and witness one of the best live performers around.
J.I.D – ‘Never’
Pennywise – February 6-7, Forum Melbourne/Chelsea Heights Hotel
Formed in 1988, Pennywise is a legendary punk band that truly needs no introduction.
The group have amassed an international following through their relentless riffs and melodic, high energy sound that fuses together elements of surf punk and blistering hardcore.
Come on down to see how the group have solidified their place in punk history, and witness classic anthems like ‘Fuck Authority’ and ‘Bro Hymn’.
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Pennywise – ‘Bro Hymn’
As It Is – February 15, Stay Gold
Formed in 2012, this British-American rock band have been knocking it out of the park now for quite some time.
Every riff is electric, every lyric is punching and the stage presence? Simply incredible. Prepare to mosh, and make sure you wear plenty of black, because this show is going to get heavy.
As It Is – ‘The Reaper’
The Beatles: Abbey Road Live – February 19, Frankston Arts Centre
This year saw a supergroup formed of Australia’s most celebrated musicians tour the country, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of The Beatles landmark album Abbey Road.
ARC, a supergroup consisting of Kram (Spiderbait), Mark Wilson (Jet), Davey Lane (You Am I) and Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), brought their undying love for The Beatles to the stage for ARC Presents: The Beatles’ Abbey Road Live. The extravaganza was such a roaring success that the troupe have decided to bring it back for one more victory lap.
Kram on the Challenge of Recreating Abbey Road Live
Scorpions & Whitesnake – February 19, Rod Laver Arena
Whenever you think of classic hard rock acts of the ’80s, it’s almost impossible to go past the likes of Whitesnake and the Scorpions.
With the former being formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale back in 1978, they were household names thanks to iconic songs like ‘Here I Go Again’ and ‘Is This Love’. Meanwhile, the latter helped put German rock on the map with classic tracks like ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’ and ‘Wind Of Change’.
Now, their individual powers are set to combine in a massive way when both acts head down under for a massive double-header tour in February.
Whitesnake – ‘Here I Go Again’
Pentatonix – February 20, Margaret Court Arena
Pentatonix is an American acapella group characterised by their pop-style arrangements with vocal harmonies, basslines, riffing, percussion, and beatboxing. They produce cover versions of modern pop works along with original material, and create some of the most entertaining videos you’ll watch in a long time.
Check them out in a live setting, where they put their vocal chops to work in a show that is far more impressive in the real than in any video they have ever created.
Pentatonix – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Dorian Electra – February 27-28, Gasometer Hotel / The Workers Club
Dorian Electra makes music that defies gender norms. In the past year, their work has gained a queer cult following and a rapidly growing global fanbase, as well as critical praise from Pitchfork, Billboard, Paper Magazine, The Fader, Gay Times, The Guardian, and more.
Each single is high-concept, extravagant and purposefully crafted. It only makes sense that Dorian is playing The Workers Club in Melbourne, given the shimmering success of their single ‘Career Boy’.
Between the Buried and Me, February 29, The Corner Hotel
Progressive metal. Technical death metal. Avant-garde psychedelic. These are all terms that have been used to describe the experimental and hard-hitting music of Between the Buried and Me.
Head along if you want your soul crushed and your spirits lifted in one of the most effortlessly enthralling shows heading to Sydney in 2020.
Between the Buried and Me – ‘Astral Body’
Tiny Meat Gang – February 29, Palais Theatre
Tiny Meat Gang is an American music duo consisting of Cody Kolodziejzyk and Noel Miller. They released their first comedy EP Bangers & Ass in 2017, and now they’re heading for Melbourne.
Head on down for a night of laughs and ridiculousness with the boys, who never cease to become viral sensations with every new hit.
