Palais Theatre data and concert informations

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny drew from his stellar 40 plus year career to deliver an adventurous set at Melbourne's Palais Theatre on Friday night. Accompanied by a most inspiring and committed Antonio Sanchez on drums, Gwilym Simcock on piano and Linda May oh Han on double bass, they ventured into the night with confidence and verve that almost new no bounds. Metheny began the night seated with his twin-neck acoustic guitar for a focused delivery of lucid grace noted and sparkling Kyoto-type sounds. It wasn't long before he was joined by his band fuelled by a special chemistry. Stretching back to the lead off track from his 1989 album Letter From Home , Have You Heard. With dynamics in the set highlighted by Sanchez"s drumming and Gwilym's piano sounds the night became more adventurous by the minute. Whether they were rocking with crazy intent on Metheny's and Sanchez's take on Trignometry from Metheny's Song X album where his guitar synth sounds muted and agitated the original horn sounds of the late Ornette Coleman or with another reflection on As Falls Witchita So Falls Witchita Falls, the set was at times breath taking. Ending with an acoustic blend from A Quiet Night prior to the standing ovation encore, Pat Metheny at The Palais was indeed a triumph of sound. Steve Scott

Great Show. Pat's commitment to musicianship and coming with an immaculate fully charged performance every time, unrivalled. This one was a trip back in time in a mostlyJazz Quartet style. Songs played as I remember 1.Into the Dream 2. Bright Size Life 3. So may it secretly Begin 4. Have you Heard 5. Sirabohrn 6. James 7. Daulton Lee 8. James 9. Spring ain't here 10. Always and Forever 11. If I Could 12. Better Days Ahead 13. The Red One 14. Farmer's Trust 15. Change of Heart. 16. Question and Answer 17. Acoustic Medley (Last Train Home) 18. Song for Bilbao

Probably left a few out and added 1 too many. An exquisite set re invented.

Easily slips into the top 20 concerts of my life.
Intimate venue, perfect acoustics, awesome backlights.
Extraordinary performers. 10/10.

A great show once again by The Tea Party!
Here are some photos I took on the night. http://photos.carlneumann.com/The-Tea-Party/

The mavericks were amazing. Raul's melodic voice came through beautifully on Blue Moon and Blue Bayou - spine tingling! Eddie was HOT , played to the crowd as usual, Robert was charming and full of smiles for the audience, and Paul as ever, kept everything under control with the sticks! And then there was JD!! Can that man dance and get the crowd going! He had a huge stage to play on and he made the most of it!!
Much as the management of the theatre and security tried to curb the crowd's enthusiasm, and dampen the atmosphere, with help from Raul we overcame them, and Danced the night away!!!!

The Mavericks were brilliant please please please come back to Melbourne love the Mavericks Cheers Doris Sultana

This was my first Bungle experience and still feel the high to this very day...what a treat!
So pumped for the upcoming experience next year in 2024.
Not many opportunities in Australia to see this mad act....it's not funny! My ass is on fire!