David McComb of The Triffids Documentary ‘Love In Bright Landscapes’ To Screen in May - Noise11.com

The Triffids with David McComb centre

David McComb of The Triffids Documentary ‘Love In Bright Landscapes’ To Screen in May

by Paul Cashmere on April 4, 2022

in News

The David McComb documentary Love In Bright Landscapes will open at cinemas in Sydney and Melbourne in May.

McComb formed The Triffids in Perth in 1976 and after they broke up in 1989 formed The Blackeyed Susans until they finished in 1993. He died in 1999 at age 36 after years of drug and alcohol abuse. His cause of death was listed as from “heroin toxicity and mild acute rejection of his 1996 heart transplant”.

The Triffids were best known for the song ‘Wide Open Road’ and ‘Bury Me Deep In Love’.

YouTube video player

To coincide with the screening “The Friends of David McComb” band, made up of David’s former Triffids and Blackeyed Susans bandmates ‘Evil’ Graham Lee, Rob McComb, Phil Kakulas, Rob Snarski and JP Shilo; who will be joined by a range of special guests vocalists across the two shows ( Fri May 6th in Sydney; Sunday May 15th in Melbourne).

YouTube video player

LOVE IN BRIGHT LANDSCAPES opens in Sydney and Melbourne on May 5; and in Canberra on May 12.

“LOVE IN BRIGHT LANDSCAPES – A Tribute to David McComb”
One off event: live show and screening
SYDNEY
FRI MAY 6th – with Director Jonathan Alley and “The Friends of David McComb” band
Randwick RITZ (7.20pm – 11pm)
Tickets available via the RITZ Website :
https://www.ritzcinemas.com.au/events/love-in-bright-landscapes-tribute-to-david-mccomb

MELBOURNE
SUNDAY MAY 15th – with Director Jonathan Alley and “The Friends of David McComb” band
The Astor Theatre , 3.30pm-7.30pm
Tickets available now via Try Booking : https://www.trybooking.com/BYQLO

Be the first to see NOISE.com’s newest interviews and special features on YOUTUBE and updated regularly. See things first SUBSCRIBE here: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

YouTube video player

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Spandau Ballet perform at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday 19 May 2015; photo Ros O'Gorman
Gary Kemp On Touring Costs and Mental Health Issues

Gary Kemp, the legendary Spandau Ballet guitarist and songwriter, has opened up about the financial and emotional challenges facing musicians today in a candid new episode of the I Never Thought It Would Happen podcast, released today (May 13) by music charity Help Musicians.

11 hours ago
Madonna performs at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 12 March 2016. This is the first show of the Australian leg of her world wide Rebel Heart Tour.
Madonna To Make Limited Series About Her Life For Netflix

Madonna will bring her life to the small screen through a limited series set to stream via Netflix.

2 days ago
Jimmy Barnes at Red Hot Summer Bendigo April 27 2024 photo by Winston Robinson
Jimmy Barnes Takes Us Four Songs Deep Into ‘Defiant’

‘Defiant’, the 21st studio album for Jimmy Barnes, will be released 6 June 2025.

2 days ago
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega Told To Withdrawn From Glastonbury Due To Death Threats

Suzanne Vega was told by police to pull out of headlining Glastonbury after receiving death threats.

3 days ago
Erasure Facebook photo
Andy Bell and Vince Clarke Are Working On New Erasure Album

Andy Bell has confirmed that he and Vince Clarke are working on a new Erasure album.

3 days ago
INXS by Philip Mortlock
Giles Martin Creates 2025 Remix of INXS Classic ‘Listen Like Thieves’

INXS have expanded their classic 1985 ‘Listen Like Thieves’ album and there is a brand new Giles Martin remix of the album. ‘Listen Like Thieves’ was the fifth INXS album.

5 days ago
Australian Music Vault -Ted Albert Award Kylie Minogue 2025 Photo by Jason Jason
Kylie Minogue Honored With Free Exhibition At Australian Music Vault

Just a week after accepting the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australia Music from APRA, Kylie Minogue artifacts have gone on display at the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne.

May 6, 2025