Taylor Swift - Acer Arena, 6 February, 2010
Thousands of teenagers in cowboy boots and DIY Taylor Swift t-shirts, and reluctant parents, descended into Acer Arena for her first sold-out Sydney show.

The Blackeyed Susans - The Basement, 5 February, 2010
Revered musical troubadours The Blackeyed Susans reveal a little bit more of themselves to Sydney for their box set launch tour.

Frightened Rabbit - Beach Road Hotel, February 3, 2010
Glowing reports from their Laneway appearances and no entrance fee ensured a bustling crowd at the Beach Road Hotel for Selkirk's finest, Frightened Rabbit.

Dizzee Rascal - Enmore Theatre, Sunday 24 January, 2010
After two sweltering sets at the Sydney Big Day Out, UK Rapper Dizzee Rascal still had them going 'Bonkers' the night after at the Enmore Theatre.

The Dirty Three - Enmore Theatre, 26 January, 2010
As a special Sydney Festival show the Dirty Three and the Laughing Clowns played a special Don't Look Back concert.

Devendra Banhart - Metro Theatre, 24 January, 2010
The freak-folk flag flew fondly at the Metro Theatre for Devendra Banhart's Sydney Big Day Out sideshow.

Passion Pit - Metro Theatre, 20 January, 2010
Passion Pit deliver a killer live set ahead of their Sydney Big Day Out appearance.

Fear Factory, Manning Bar, January 18, 2009
Fear Factory returned to Australia as an all new machine for their Big Day Out Sydney sideshow.

Rise Against - Enmore Theatre, 19 January, 2010
Rise Against rally the troops, but what are we really rising against?

M. Craft - Oxford Art Factory, Friday 15 January, 2010
Former Sidewinder member and Jarvis guitarist M. Craft played a rare Sydney show to plug his album Arrows at the Sun.

The Manganiyar Seduction - York Theatre, 12 January, 2010
The beguiling Manganiyar Seduction charmed audiences and received a well-deserved standing ovation on their second of three sold-out shows.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hordern Pavilion, 8 January, 2010
YourGigs had a date with Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs last Friday night at the Hordern Pavilion.

King Khan & the Shrines - Oxford Art Factory, 6 January, 2010
A jam-packed Oxford Art Factory got to hail the hot-panted King in a soulful midweek extravaganza.

Emiliana Torrini - Enmore Theatre, 5 January, 2010
Emiliana Torrini treated Sydney to a special sideshow, fresh from her performances at Falls Festival.

Peats Ridge - Glenworth Valley, 29 December, 2009 - 1 January, 2010
The picturesque Glenworth Valley once again hosted the three-day New Year's extravaganza that is the Peats Ridge festival.

Katie Noonan & the Captains - Oxford Art Factory, 16 December 2009
Katie Noonan's latest musical collaboration proves once again that her status as Australia's most beloved songwriter and vocalist is still firmly in place.

Charlie's Good Tonight - Bridge Hotel Rozelle, 11 December, 2009
A special gig to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the famed Rolling Stones in Concert album swings into Sydney.

Green Day - Acer Arena, 11 December, 2009
Green Day have come a long way since their early days, playing a sold-out stadium show to an adoring crowd of kids, teens, parents and old fans.

Jarvis Cocker - Metro Theatre, 8 December, 2009
The incorrigible Jarvis Cocker swanned through Sydney for a Meredith Music Festival sideshow.

Homebake - The Domain, December 5, 2009
A smorgasbord of local talent kicked off the summer festival season in style.

Underground Lovers - Annandale Hotel, December 4, 2009
The original line-up played together for the first (well technically second, as there was also a secret warm-up show in Melbourne a few weeks back) time in 15 years on the eve of their Homebake performance.

Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Annandale Hotel, 3 December, 2009
A packed and heaving Annandale Hotel witnessed the Australian Music Prize winning Eddy Current Suppression Ring with special touring guests Thee Oh Sees.

Sia - Enmore Theatre, Saturday 28 November, 2009
Sia heads home for the second time this year to sate Australia's growing appetite for her soulful sounds - and dorky dancing, of course.

Songs - Oxford Arts Factory, Thursday 26 November, 2009
Sydney-based indie-pop darlings Songs launched their self-titled debut album at Oxford Arts Factory to a packed out crowd.

Pearl Jam - Sydney Football Stadium, Sunday 22 November, 2009
Not even 41 degree heat and a sick Eddie Vedder could stop the Pearl Jam rock machine.

Tori Amos - Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Monday 16 November, 2009
One lady, one piano and a whole Opera House full of talent.

You Am I - Annandale Hotel, 13 November, 2009
You Am I continue to deliver the rock, playing an epic set to a sold-out Sydney crowd at a venue they once played at the closing of.

Magic Dirt - Annandale Hotel, 6 November, 2009
In a world full of lip-synching "artists" and questionable authenticity, Magic Dirt is the real deal.

Tumbleweed - Waves Nightclub, Towradgi Beach Hotel, October 31, 2009
A full house came to witness what had been dubbed the 'Back from the Grave' show for the recently reformed local grunge icons Tumbleweed.

Genevieve Maynard and The Tallboys - The Vanguard, 8 October, 2009
The Sydney singer-songwriter launched her latest album to her home crowd.

David McCormack - Notes Live, 3 October, 2009
The former Greek-nightclub-turned-rock-venue hosted former Custard-frontman-turned-Polaroids-protagonist David McCormack for the launch of his latest album Little Murders.

Metric - Metro Theatre, September 30, 2009
Canada's Metric pull out the big guns ahead of their Sydney Parklife performance.

Flo Rida - Metro Theatre, September 13, 2009
Hip-hop legend Flo Rida made a crowded Metro Theatre positively brim with energy - an energy that's all about getting loose and having fun.

The Veronicas - Oxford Art Factory, September 10, 2009
Where The Veronicas fail to impress, drummer Vik Foxx glows white-hot.

The Bronx - Metro Theatre, September 10, 2009
The Mariachi El Bronx/The Bronx double feature tore up the stage at the Metro, leaving a trail of destruction and crumpled sombreros in their wake.

Decoder Ring - Metro Theatre, August 28, 2009
Decoder Ring blind the stars and their fans with a sumptuous audio-visual experience at the Metro Theatre.

Dappled Cities - Metro Theatre, August 22, 2009
The Sydney five-piece showcase their new album, Zounds, to an enthusiastic home crowd.

Katy Perry - Enmore Theatre, 17 August, 2009
Katy Perry was in fine form as she belted out some of her favourite hits to a crowd of mainly adolescent girls.

The Bats - Hopetoun Hotel, 8 August, 2009
The Hopetoun provided the perfect setting for the gorgeous, perfectly executed delirious pop of New Zealand Flying Nun band, The Bats.

The Flaming Lips - Hordern Pavillion, July 28, 2009
Oklahoma City's magical musical troupe The Flaming Lips rolled into Sydney for a stirring Splendour sideshow.

Splendour in the Grass (Day 2) - Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, 26 July, 2009
Day two of the Splendour juggernaut awakens with a bang of stellar international acts.

Splendour in the Grass (Day 1) - Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, 25 July 2009
The grand-daddy of mid-year festivals made its way back to the peaceful confines of Byron Bay for yet another year to beat the winter blues.

The Gutter Twins - York Theatre, 23 July, 2009
Former Afghan Whig Greg Dulli combines with former Screaming Tree Mark Lanegan as the Gutter Twins for this special acoustic evening.

Augie March - Metro Theatre, 17 July, 2009
Augie March took to the stage after the spotlight was stolen by their support act.

The Fumes - Oxford Art Factory, 3 July, 2009
Two-piece "blooze-rock" duo The Fumes bring their latest record Sundancer to Sydney.

Van She - Metro Theatre, 26 June, 2009
Transformed into a pulsating nightclub for Van She's sell-out gig, Sydney's Metro was enveloped with the dance-induced odour of sweaty adolescent bodies.

Pony Up! - Oxford Art Factory, 18 June, 2009
Montreal's indie pop darlings Pony Up! hit Sydney with a mix of old material and song debuts from their new album, Stay Gold.

Deerhunter - Manning Bar, 11 June, 2009
Noise-rock indie favourites Deerhunter challenge sound and bladders for an enduring Australian debut.

Pink - Sydney Entertainment Centre, 6 June, 2009
Pink set the adrenalin racing from the ceiling of Sydney's Entertainment Centre, sending the audience into a spin as she belted out more hits hanging from a trapeze than she did standing still.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - The Forum, 29 May, 2009
Texan six-piece ...Trail of Dead make a triumphant return to Australia.

Pussycat Dolls - Acer Arena, 22 May, 2009
Lady GaGa hits all the right chords as the Pussycat Dolls meow, rather than roar.

Bring Me the Horizon - Roundhouse, 16 May, 2009
Tattoos and growls make for a tour du jour.

Little Birdy - Metro Theatre, 13 May, 2009
Little Birdy's latest offering, Confetti, brings them to Sydney on their national tour.

Okkervil River - Annandale Hotel , 8 May, 2009
Friday night at the Annandale Hotel sees a sell-out crowd succumb to the winsome musical talents of Texan charmers Okkervil River.

De La Soul - Metro Theatre, 5 May, 2009
The De La Soul boys could not have asked for a better crowd on the anniversary of their 20th year together.

The Drones - Metro Theatre, 25 April, 2009
The Drones celebrate their drummer's birthday at the Metro as their never-ending world tour once again reaches home soil.

Keane - Metro Theatre, 17 April, 2009
Keane set the crowd off with their old songs, but a new live approach and a touch of '80s electro-funk was enough ammunition to fight off any danger of recycling their former glory.

Ben Kweller - Metro Theatre, 11 April, 2009
Kweller thrashed out a melange of new material interspersed with classic hits, all designed to make young indie girls weak at the knees.

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg - Manning Bar, 9 April, 2009
The last surviving member of the definitive Ramones line-up brings Blitzkrieg to revisit a classic set of the songs by his former band.

The Big British Sound - Paddington Town Hall, Friday 3 April, 2009
Ben Sherman hosts a night of Aussie bands, paying tribute to some of the best in UK music.

Augie March - The Basement, 1 April, 2009
An intimate and low-key performance at one crowded venue.

Dukes of Windsor - Annandale Hotel, 27 March, 2009
Melbourne's electro-rockers hit Sydney on the back of their latest single, 'Runaway'.

The Duke Spirit, Oxford Arts Factory, 25 March, 2009
Stylish without trying, cool without appearing affected, The Duke Spirit are one of the more interesting bands to emerge from the UK indie music scene.

Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 - Annandale Hotel, 25 March, 2009
The enigmatic and enduring English songwriter Robyn Hitchcock grabbed a young Buck or two to accompany him on his latest Australian adventure.

the church, Factory Theatre, 15 March, 2009
Going to the church on Sunday proved to be a surprisingly rewarding experience.

TZU, Metro Theatre, 7 March, 2009
TZU took the Sydney's Metro stage last Saturday night to farewell their Australian hip-hop ventures.

Black Mountain, The Annandale Hotel, 4 March, 2009
Canadian psych-prog-rock juggernaut Black Mountain has well and truly made their mark on Australian audiences on this, their debut tour through Oz.

Mogwai, Enmore Theatre, 4 March, 2009
Just when you thought you had made it through the summer music season with your hearing intact, Mogwai returns.

Tame Impala, Oxford Art Factory, 26 February, 2009
Tame Impala undertakes a musical rite of passage with a headline gig at the Oxford Art Factory.

Summer Tones Sydney, Oxford Art Factory, 28 February, 2009
The penultimate night of the season saw members of the Mistletone music stable lay some Summer Tones on Sydney.