360 - Back N Forth Tour - Kellyville Ridge

It's kind of surreal seeing 360 and PEZ on stage together again in 2026. for those of us who grew up blasting Aussie hip-hop through busted headphones on the bus home from school, this Back N Forth tour felt more like a celebration than a concert.

Kellyville Ridge absolutely lost their minds for this one. The moment the lights dropped and the beat hit, the place was a full-on explosion. Every person there was screaming every single lyric like it was tattooed on their soul, and it didn't matter if you'd been following them since the Falling & Flying days or just discovered them through Out Of The Blue - everyone was on the same wave.

360 came out hungry. Not in an I need to prove myself way, but in that seasoned, comfortable way of someone who's been through a lot and is finally at peace with who they are. The tracks off Out Of The Blue hit even harder live than they do on the album, and when he dropped Child, there was this raw emotion that filled the room between the chaos. But then, he'd snap right into Run Alone or Boys Like You and the whole venue would go absolutely insane again, like it was 2011.

And PEZ. Oh my god. Seeing him trading bars with 360 again was like watching Australian hip-hop history unfold in front of you. The chemistry between them is still effortless, loose, and in the best way possible, chaotic. You can tell these two genuinely love being up there together. When the festival song dropped, the entire place went absolutely nuts! serotonin! nostalgia!

What really made this night so special, though, was the sheer humanity of it all. Between songs, 360 opened up about his journey, thanked his fans for sticking around, and basically expressed how wild it is to him that people are still listening. There wasn't an ounce of fake rockstar bullshit about the whole show; it was honest, messy, emotional, and real.

The crowd was also a huge part of this night. Kellyville Ridge showed up with one of the most welcoming vibes I've been a part of in a long time. Strangers screaming lyrics at each other, arms around their shoulders, just riding the same wave. It felt like a community more than a gig.

The bass was a little overpowering at times, and swallowed up parts of the vocals, but honestly? It almost fit the vibe. This wasn't some perfectly polished pop show; this was raw, sweaty, loud australian hip-hop with a ton of history and heart.

The back and forth tour isn't just some nostalgia play. It's proof that 360 and PEZ still have something real to say-and that their music still means something to the people who grew up with it soundtracking their most important, and least important, life moments. for long-time fans, this was more than just a show, this was one for the books

Gallery https://musicfestivalsaustralia.com/event-photos/360-back-n-forth-tour-1

Thank you to 360, PEZ, Teamwrk Touring and On The Map PR for having us along.

Review and Photos by Megan Kilpatrick for Music Kingdom Australia