AFI Live @ The Forum, Melbourne, 10th September

On Sunday night, Californian rockers AFI took to the stage at The Forum. Depth Mag’s Corey Bonadiesi was there to capture the experience.

Supporting AFI were Introvert and Basement.

Newcastle’s Introvert brought their high energy brand of alternative rock, wowing the audience and no doubt making new fans in the process.

UK rockers Basement thoroughly enjoyed themselves, hitting the stage next.

Melbourne, you were full of familiar faces and legends tonight. Felt just like the first time. Thank you 🤓

— Basement (@basementuk) September 10, 2017

AFI then took to the stage with a mind-blowing set. Pandrew Andergast on Facebook described it well:

“Wow AFI wow. After smashing out a ritualistic Rolling Balls hybrid, the Melbourne show got deep and dark as hell itself. White offerings was EPIC, but what came after I Hope You Suffer was nothing short of mind blowing.”

Maria Valentic had her wish come true:

“Still can’t believe you guys played This Time Imperfect, thought I would never hear it. Amazing gig!“

Stephanie Marsh had no complaints:

“Tonight was exactly what I needed. It was intimate and deep. Loved it 🖤🖤“

Enjoy the full gallery of the show at the top of the article, all captured by Corey Bonadiesi.

Full AFI setlist:

Girl’s Not Grey
17 Crimes
This Celluloid Dream
So Beneath You
Paper Airplanes (Makeshift Wings)
Love Like Winter
Beautiful Thieves
He Who Laughs Last…
Feed From the Floor
The Despair Factor
Ever and a Day
The Days of the Phoenix
Snow Cats
I Hope You Suffer
Silver and Cold

Encore:
This Time Imperfect
Miss Murder

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Kel Burch

Creator and caretaker of Depth Mag, Kel uses her superpowers of empathy, word-weaving, and feeling everything deeply, to immerse herself in music before returning to reality to write about her experience with it. [Loved the read? Shout Kel a latte.]