Welcome to Laneway Magazine – an online grassroots celebration of the people, places and culture that frame Melbourne. It’s an entertaining mix of columns, reviews, features and ideas, published by writers and creatives who pass you on the street every day.
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Live: Tim Finn

In the end, amazingly, a career that spans over 30 years and numerous hits, was somehow whittled down to a bang-up 2-hour show.

Profile: Tinpan Orange

The Melbourne music scene is often described as ‘rich,’ ‘vibrant’ or ‘eclectic’ – or any other manner of exciting adjective. And if you’ve ever taken a quick squiz at the gig guide on any night of the week, there’s

Live: Colin Hay – Corner Hotel

Watching and listening to the Scottish Australian American is an interesting experience...

Album: Tinpan Orange – The Bottom of the Lake

The first listen to songstress Emily Lubitz’s voice evoked shades of Bowditch, in it purity and sweetness.

Live: Counting Crows – Palais Theatre

Some bands give you a live show that sounds much like you’re listening to the CD. Quality bands will give you a performance – a true live show. Counting Crows go more for the performance angle, yet so often, prefer to go above and beyond to deliver a memorable experience.

Live: The Badloves & Chris Wilson – Melbourne Zoo

There’s something about a lazy Sunday evening sitting on the grass with a few beers while you listen to live music; it rarely lets you down. And, perhaps a little surprisingly, the Melbourne Zoo does it really well with their Twilight sessions.