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Sam Kelton

About Sam -

Sam Kelton has been a South Australian music writer for almost two decades. At both Rip it Up and The Advertiser he cut his teeth meeting and reviewing some of the world’s biggest acts. These days he’s more inclined for a comfortable vantage point at the back of the show rather than jostling for a front-row spot.

Articles by Sam

Music review: Fans rock out at Iron Maiden's Adelaide show

Along with life’s certainties of death and taxes, you can add Iron Maiden putting on a rock ’n’ roll show for the ages.

Music review: The Dandy Warhols

It may have taken them 30 years, but Portland psych-rock outfit The Dandy Warhols can finally add a sold-out Australian tour to its resume.

Pink's Summer Carnival Tour show at Adelaide Oval was larger than life. Photo: John Montesi / Adelaide Oval

Concert review: Pink flies in for a masterclass in showmanship

Nearly 60,000 fans packed Adelaide Oval for US pop star Pink’s Summer Carnival concert – a two-hour masterclass in stadium performance complete with fireworks, acrobatics and confetti.

Music review: Queens of the Stone Age

Live music has returned to The Drive with a generous and thunderous revamped set from Queens of the Stone Age.

Music review: Royal Blood

British duo Royal Blood delivered an early Christmas present for Adelaide rock fans with their rollicking gig at Hindley Street Music Hall.

Music review: Foo Fighters deliver an emotional rock ’n’ roll spectacular

Approaching three decades as one of the alternative world’s most celebrated bands, Foo Fighters could almost patent the formula for a stadium rock show.