From Ashes to New

Once was never going to be enough!! I went to the Melbourne Sideshow FATN and did the VIP thing - and it was beyond amazing! I couldn't believe that this band who have had all this success in the USA, especially since dropping the album Blackout - struggled to sell out 2 small room venues - with shitty sound and crappy lighting. So after being at this first Australian show in Melbourne - and there were still tickets for their Sydney sideshow - I jumped at the opportunity to go and see them before they flew out of Australia to home for the holidays. I had never been to the "Crowbar" before, so that was new for me. The stage was small. The band were yet again - amazing and the VIP was again, they were gracious with their time, the Q&A, having photos with their fans, signing things for their fans and they were kind and they were exhausted after the travelling to Australia - but doing the 3 festival shows in 3 different states over 3 days - is a lot of hanging around in airports - waiting for terrible domestic services here and then going to the venue - sound checking - playing their sets - back to the airport. There is a "home time" rivalry" for Melbourne and Sydney. Always has been, always will be. Matt B went on to say that this show in Sydney was "top 3" of his career - so that was exciting to be part of. They had technical difficulties, sound issues, they were melting on the tiny stage but still performed like motherfo's!! They have promised to come back in 2025 and grow their Australian fan base - and I can't wait for them to return to our shores! If you get an opportunity to see these guys - anywhere - don't miss it!! They are dynamic, fierce, friendly and wat to have a great time with the crowd!! Hurry back to Oz guys!! We miss you and thank you so much for the long haul travel to Australia... I value and appreciate the bands that do this - it's a long way for them to come!

It was absolutely Epic!! I was so excited when then announced they were going to do a "side show" separate to the Festival they had travelled to Australia to perform at. I wasn't interested in any of the bands playing at Good Things so when FATN announced they would be doing 2 "side shows" - one in Melbourne and one in Sydney. Well I went to both!! I had VIP Experience in both Melbourne and Sydney. This band who have had so much success in the US especially with the release of Blackout - and their fabulous Barely Breathing - I would have thought that their Australian fans would be all over these 2 separate performances. The room they played in Melbourne was small - the stage was really small and nothing to what FATN have become more accustomed playing at - the lighting was terrible, the sound kept kicking in and out but the guys played their hearts out... the fans who were there went nuts - it was super special to be part of history. First show in Australia - and it kicked the shit out of the place it was held in. They were fun - so involved with the fans who just couldn't get enough of the FATN set!! I'm certain that anyone who buys a ticket to see them anywhere - will have an exceptionally fantastic night. They are down-to-earth. They were happy to mingle and chat with their fans, do selfies and sign things. I love them!! I can't wait for them to come back hopefully as a headliner in 2025. I know how far and how long the journey is to get here from the US and other parts of the world. We feel a little ripped off in Australia - we don't get the Festival tours like in the US and Europe & the UK... so when a band you love says - we are on our way... fans should just show up. I couldn't believe that even after they had played at Good Things Festival 3 days in a row - that their Sydney side show would have sold out - but it hadn't.... I still don't understand that!! FATN are GOLD!!