Skegss - Top Heavy Aus Tour ‘25
On a crisp winter night in Coffs Harbour, Jetty Beach House shook under the weight of one of Australia's most beloved live acts. Skegss, now performing as a duo,
delivered a ferocious, joy-soaked set that turned the Jetty strip into a surf-punk sanctuary. With a salty breeze rolling in off the Pacific and a crowd that didn’t care about cold toes, this was the kind of gig that makes you grateful for coastal living.
As part of their Top Heavy tour, the Byron- bred outfit proved they haven't lost an ounce of their chaotic charm. If the energy on Friday night was anything to go by, that weight is sitting exactly where it should be - squarely on good vibes, unapologetic fuzz, and hooks best screamed with strangers.
Support acts Fool Nelson and The Buoys lit the fuse early, warming up the already buzzing crowd. By the time Ben Reed and Jonny Lani took the stage, the place was surging - a sea of limbs, beers in the air, and grins that didn't quit.
From opening blasts through to deep cuts and fresh tracks off their new album Pacific Highway Music, the set barely allowed time to breathe. "L.S.D." brought pure chaos. ‘Stranger Days’ hit with a wave of nostalgia. And ‘High Beaming’? That one left bruises - the emotional kind.
To capture the night's real pulse, we pulled a side a few fans mid -chaos to find out what Skegss mean to them.
Peyton put it best: "A Skegss gig feels like being punched in the face by joy. It's loud - like stupid loud - but it works. You leave with ringing ears, sore legs, and the kind of happiness that makes you question all your life choices up to this point because why doesn'teverything feel like this?"
Her pick of the night? ‘High Beaming’.
"It slapped harder than it had any right to. Like it reached into my chest and went, 'Hey. You feel this? Good. Suffer.' But in a loving way."
Lachie, still riding the high post-L.S.D., said: "That song just hit. And the mosh? A hectic mess full of surf rock lovers. It felt like a time to be alive."
And if Skegss were a flavour? "Vanilla honeycomb - sweet and refreshing, but with this crunch and tang that you can't get enough of over summer."
Nelly came in swinging for Slayer: "It's heavier. Got the mosh going. And yeah, that's the one that converted me - ‘Got On My Skateboard’ actually got me into Aussie music full stop.'
Her take on the Skegss flavour profile? "VB." No notes.
What truly elevated the night wasn't just the setlist - it was the shared energy. The crowd was rowdy but respectful, loose but connected. It was limbs everywhere and zero judgment. There were spontaneous shoeys, heartfelt hugs, and mosh pit moments where time dissolved.
As Peyton put it: "The crowd tonight? Unhinged in a good way - like everyone collectively agreed to forget what personal space is and just feel things."
Lachie's highlight? "Getting lifted in the air, singing and dancing with all your mates, with that amazing view. That's what makes it unforgettable."
Nelly added, smiling: "Meeting all new people... (Cheers, Nelly.) and you!"
And Peyton closed the chapter perfectly: "Someone did a shoey like it was a religious act. I'm disturbed, impressed, and spiritually changed."
Skegss didn't just play a gig - they sparked a collective release. Loud, loose, and emotionally untamed, their set at Jetty Beach House reminded Coffs what it feels like to be fully alive for a night. It was a celebration of sweat, surf rock, shared chaos and youth in all its messy glory. Jetty Beach House may never be the same. And honestly? That's exactly how it
Thanks to the Skegss and the Jetty Beach House for having us along
Review by James Lander for Music Kingdom Australia
