"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Real Live Certified
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Critic Consensus
Based on 21 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Big Scary is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Big Scary concert reviews describe live shows and performances as eclectic, dynamic, effortless, and heartfelt.
The story of Big Scary begins in 2006, when Melbourne duo Tom Iansek (#1 Dads) and Jo Syme, armed with just acoustic guitars and egg shakers, started playing songs together in the living room of Jo's parents' house.
Has Performed With
Geoffrey O’Connor, Courtney Barnett, Caitlin Park
Critic Concert Reviews
The AU Review (Australia)
June 19, 2017
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Gracing the stage with a five-piece band and a shadowy backdrop, the live show proved to be just as brooding as the much loved album of the same title.
The creative risks the young group took - epitomised in their performance of Kanye West's Ultralight Beam - brought a much-needed shake-up to the typical electro-pop group dynamic.
Bringing along Dreller featuring former Papa Vs Pretty frontman Thomas Rawle, it was a night of seriously loose heartfelt vibes with plenty of emphasis on the synths, and percussion to rival the best.
The Australian duo of Tom Iansek (vocals, keyboards, guitar) and Jo Syme (drums, vocals) are joined on stage by a bassist/saxophonist to reflect the layers of sound that permeate their records.