The Dirty Mac to Keep the Rock Rolling at Crown's Official Foo Fighters Afterparty

It's the kind of booking that makes you do a double-take. The Dirty Mac, Melbourne's high-voltage rock cover act, have been invited by Crown Live to headline the official afterparty for Foo Fighters' sold-out Crown Live show on Monday 16 November. The venue? Therapy, located just metres from the main stage, on the very same floor.

For the uninitiated, beloved original Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins was famously devoted to Chevy Metal, his loose, joy-fuelled side project dedicated to the classic rock he grew up loving. The Dirty Mac take that same spirit as their inspiration behind this classic rock powerhouse. The Melbourne five-piece run deep through the hard-rocking catalogues of the 70s and 80s, and they do it with the kind of conviction that reminds you why rock music was built for a live room in the first place.

The timing couldn't be more fitting. Foo Fighters' Crown Live appearance is the final Melbourne date of their 'Take Cover' Australian tour, a rare, deliberately intimate show for just 1,250 fans in a room built for up-close moments. When that wraps, The Dirty Mac take over and the party runs 'til late.

The best part for anyone weighing it up: entry is completely free. Whether you scored a golden ticket to the main event or you're just the type who refuses to let a Monday-night rock occasion pass without witness, Therapy is opening its doors.

The Details

When: Monday 16 November, 10pm 'til late

Where: Therapy, Crown Melbourne

Tickets: Free entry

One of those nights where the warm-up act is the encore.