Review by Markus Hamence – Sisters Doll: Good Day To Be Alive Australian Tour – Performance date: Friday 20 February 2026. Woodshed, Royal Park, South Australia
The Mileto brothers kicked their sweet-handsome selves into Royal Park like a freakin’ off-track freight train of black-eyeliner, guitars and unapologetic rock swaggerness, turning the Woodshed into a sweat-soaked celebration of volume, unity and pure live-music electricity. As part of their ‘Good Day To Be Alive’ 2026 Australian Tour, Sisters Doll delivered the kind of high-octane spectacle they’ve built their reputation on – theatrical, loud and fuelled by a fierce connection with their diverse eclectic crowd.
From the opening riff of ‘Purgatory’, the Adelaide stop felt less like a basic live gig and more like a communal release of live energy. The band’s glam-rock theatrics and blistering guitars (cheers Brennan, Austin ad Sage) collided with stadium-sized choruses, while Brennan Mileto’s vocals soared above the wall of sound with conviction and grit. This is a band that understands the mechanics of a rock show: pace, tension, sing-along hooks and those perfectly timed ‘point to the crowd’ moments where the music drops out and the audience takes over.
Packed tight and buzzing, the Woodshed crowd became part of the epic performance – fists pumping, voices raised, strangers (me one of them) turning into instant allies in the shared language of rock. Between anthems and fan favourites (Dollhouse), the band balanced polish with raw energy, never letting the night drift into autopilot (Not sure how Bryce behind drum-kit survives this work-out – enviable). Their message of resilience and unity landed with a heavy flippin’ weight, reminding me and everyone why live music still matters. Long live it my rocker, poppers, bluesers, jazzers etc friends…
The strong set delivered everything fans came for: soaring melodies, razor-sharp riffs and the larger-than-life presence that has seen the band share stages with rock heavyweights and build a national following. Yet it was the intimacy of the venue that made the night unforgettable – sweat, feedback, eye contact and the sense that something real was unfolding in real time.
Stand outs? Easy Peezy Banana Squeezy. ‘Scars’, ‘Don’t Give Up On Us’. Their anthems are brilliant (actually exceptional) BUT their slower power-ballad tracks go even deeper. The lyrics and the music smack harder in the face than a than an 80’s Boom Box to the jaw.
Adding an extra layer of poignancy, the show formed part of the Woodshed’s farewell run (insert sad face here), giving the evening the emotional charge of a last-dance celebration for one of Adelaide’s grassroots music spaces.
A Good Day To Be Alive (The FINALE encore track) showcased THIS day is NOT ending anytime time soon!
Wrapping-up, Sisters Doll did certainly NOT just play Adelaide the Adelaide Live Music Scene – they ignited the flip out of it. Loud, theatrical and defiantly alive, the Woodshed show was a reminder that rock isn’t just nostalgia; it’s a living, breathing force powered by an energetic connection of sweat and the simple joy of being in the room when the amps roar. Credit and respect to all those who know it best.
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