Tim Freedman has become a seminal part of Australian music history, a place he rightfully deserves. His voice has narrated many of us through the highs and lows of loves won and lost. Whilst some only know him for the big hits, such as “No Aphrodisiac,” and “Blow Up The Pokies,” this alone is enough to cement his place. Everything else is just a bonus, and there is so much else.

The night was opened by Perry Keyes. Whilst one has found fame, fortune and recognition, it is clear that both Keyes and Freedman are performers cut from the same cloth. Keyes delighted the audience with his own brand of pop music, the songs so infused with heart and soul that one cannot help but devour them. As Keyes sang his songs about love and lust and the local pub, his soulful melodies and nostalgic stage banter helped bring his stories to life. At times it seemed his songs were just a means to an end, and the st... (read more)