Saturday night Melbourne in its prime, heading into footy finals season the streets were crowded with locals ready for a big night out. The Forum was ready for another night of music lovers, already having four sold out shows leading into the Saturday night.

The curtains parted to reveal the singer, fresh off an international tour supporting pop royalty Billie Eilish, standing among floral bouquets.  She wandered among the blooms, filling the room with bright energy, as the audience swayed, bounced and bopped.

The Forum lights flickered in the Thursday evening air as the crowd took shelter from the recent cold weather. Walking into the venue, there is something magical in the abyss of the blue roof that doesn’t diminish, no matter how many times you see it. The Forum can feel like a moment frozen in time and is probably why it remains the favourite venue to host Melbourne’s live music of all genres.