Sat 26 Feb – Soundwave 2011
Click here to read the below review on The Vine, which includes better formatting and a photo gallery. It's better than reading it here. Promise.
2011 marks Soundwave Festival's fifth year as a national touring entity; five years old, and already rivaling the Big Day Out in terms of sheer artistic firepower. The most recent BDO was headlined by Tool. This year's Soundwave features Iron Maiden - one of the biggest bands in the world - closing each night with a two-hour set. What a coup.
Besides that classic British metal act, nearly 70 other acts - mostly internationals - fill out a line-up pregnant with talent. The bookers are clearly doing something right, as several Soundwaves have sold out, Brisbane included (though curiously, today they were still selling tickets at the gate, for $180). Judging by the maps being handed out inside, the festival grounds have nearly doubled compared to last year. For the first time, organisers have placed two stages outside of the RNA Showgrounds…
Click here to read the below review on The Vine, which includes better formatting and a photo gallery. It's better than reading it here. Promise.
2011 marks Soundwave Festival's fifth year as a national touring entity; five years old, and already rivaling the Big Day Out in terms of sheer artistic firepower. The most recent BDO was headlined by Tool. This year's Soundwave features Iron Maiden - one of the biggest bands in the world - closing each night with a two-hour set. What a coup.
Besides that classic British metal act, nearly 70 other acts - mostly internationals - fill out a line-up pregnant with talent. The bookers are clearly doing something right, as several Soundwaves have sold out, Brisbane included (though curiously, today they were still selling tickets at the gate, for $180). Judging by the maps being handed out inside, the festival grounds have nearly doubled compared to last year. For the first time, organisers have placed two stages outside of the RNA Showgrounds…
