TOSEE

This season’s best live music

DECEMBER Human Nature: Christmas at the Palms

Formerly Australia’s unofficial answer to NSYNC, the now soul-focused band are hopping on a direct sleigh from their Las Vegas residency and coming to Melbourne for a Christmas concert series. Expect merry hits like ‘Let It Snow’, ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer’. àcrown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank 3006. 136 100. crownmelbourne.com.au. Tue-sun 2pm & 7.30pm. From $119. Dec 10-15.

JANUARY Amanda Palmer

Singer, pianist, writer and activist Amanda Palmer will make a valiant return to Melbourne on her There Will Be No Intermission tour, promising a night of graphic, honest and funny storytelling featuring music from Palmer’s entirely crowd-funded album of the same name. àhamer Hall, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004. 1300 182 183. artscentremelbourne. com.au. 7.30pm. $69-$79. Wed Jan 22.

Fatboy Slim

Fact: it is physically impossible to hear ‘Weapon of Choice’ without starting to dance like Christopher Walken. Melburnians will have the opportunity to do that (as well as enjoy other A-grade bangers) when Fatboy Slim comes to the city to play hits like ‘Praise You’, ‘Right Here, Right Now’ (check out his Greta Thunberg remix) and ‘Rockafeller Skank’. àsidney Myer Music Bowl, King’s Domain, Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne 3000. 132 849. frontiertouring.com. Time TBC. $89.90. Fri Jan 24.

FEBRUARY Okilly Dokilly

The most famous (and as far as we know, only) Ned Flanders-inspired heavy metal band is coming to town. Okilly Dokilly is five men dressed up as Flanders playing “nedal” (Ned metal) music. Lyrics in their songs are largely made up of Ned Flanders quotes. Support will be from Melbourne’s own Simpsons- themed band, Dr Colossus. àthe Corner Hotel, 57 Swan St, Richmond 3121. 03 9427 7300. cornerhotel.com. 8.30pm. $44.55. Sat Feb 15.