Day 2

Spacey Jane’s show at John Cain Arena landed with confidence and momentum, proving they can carry their sound into a bigger space without losing its impact. The room felt charged early on, packed with fans ready to sing, shout, and move, and the band met that energy head-on rather than easing into it.

Mallrat opened the night and set things off on the right foot. Her set brought a bright, upbeat pulse into the arena, with the crowd clearly tuned in and responsive. It didn’t feel like filler or background noise, but a proper warm-up that lifted the room and helped build the momentum for what was to come.

When Spacey Jane hit the stage, the energy jumped. The band sounded tight and assured, pushing their songs with more bite and volume than their recorded versions. The crowd was loud and fully engaged, turning the arena into a shared, high-energy space rather than a passive watch-from-a-distance kind of show.

Visually, the production worked hard and paid off. Bold lighting shifts, strong colour palettes, and large-scale screen visuals gave the show weight and movement. The visuals didn’t distract from the music but amplified it, making the arena feel immersive and alive from start to finish.

What made the night work was how clearly Spacey Jane fed off the crowd. There was a constant exchange of energy, with the band leaning into the noise and the audience giving it right back. It felt big, loud, and celebratory without ever losing the emotional pull that’s always been central to their sound.

At John Cain Arena, Spacey Jane delivered a show that was energetic, polished, and genuinely fun — a clear step forward that still felt grounded in the connection that got them here in the first place

Day 3

Seeing The Veronicas take over John Cain Arena felt like a full-circle moment, not just for the band, but for the generations who grew up alongside them. From the moment they stepped on stage, it was clear this wasn’t about nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It was about recognising how deeply their music has threaded itself through Australian pop culture, alternative scenes, and everything in between.

For a lot of people in the Arena, The Veronicas were a gateway. They sat at the crossroads of pop, emo, punk and mainstream radio at a time when those worlds didn’t often overlap. Their songs soundtracked teenage bedrooms, MySpace profiles, late-night drives, and early feelings of identity, especially for fans who didn’t quite fit into one box. That impact still lingers, and it was visible in the crowd, which spanned ages, styles, and subcultures without feeling fragmented.

The band played with confidence and intensity, leaning into both their polish and their edge. There was a rawness beneath the big production that reminded everyone why they stood out in the first place. They’ve always balanced vulnerability with defiance, and that push and pull carried through the night, resonating just as strongly now as it did years ago.

What made the show hit harder was the sense of ownership they have over their story. The Veronicas have moved through phases, industry shifts, and personal reinvention, yet their influence has remained steady. They helped normalise emotional openness in pop music, pushed visibility for queer fans, and carved out space for women to be loud, dramatic, and unapologetic in Australian music.

At John Cain Arena, the show felt less like a throwback and more like a reminder. The Veronicas aren’t just a band people remember growing up with. They’re a band that shaped scenes, soundtracked self-discovery, and continue to matter because of it.