Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
On Friday December 12, Boy & Bear released their fabulous new album, ‘Tripping Over Time’. It’s their second album as an independent band and the guys had their minds set on celebrating with an album launch gig on the steps of the Sydney Opera House the following Sunday.
On Sunday December 14 at 6pm in Sydney, the gates of Boy & Bear’s Sydney Opera House ‘On the Steps’ show had opened and nine thousand people had gathered to enjoy hearing the band. By 6.30, the first support act Darcie Haven was warming the stage and winning new fans. Around twenty minutes later on Bondi Beach, less than 10 kilometres away, the heinous terrorist attack on innocent families had begun. No doubt many in the Opera House crowd knew about the shootings, many wouldn’t have. Authorities decided that with the crowd contained, it was safer for the show to go on rather than release thousands of people onto the Sydney streets. Oblivious to what was going on, apart from some very vague news, Boy & Bear were warming up for their set. Eventually the band hit the stage and in bass player David Symes’ words, played a set to a 'joyful' audience. It wasn’t until they left the stage and got backstage that they learned of the events unfolding in Bondi. The band is still coming to terms with the tragedy and their clash of emotions.
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips spoke to Boy & Bear’s David Symes to not only discuss the new album but also chat about the band’s emotion-filled Sydney Opera House concert.
#australianmusician #boy&bear
On Friday December 12, Boy & Bear released their fabulous new album, ‘Tripping Over Time’. It’s their second album as an independent band and the guys had their minds set on celebrating with an album launch gig on the steps of the Sydney Opera House the following Sunday.
On Sunday December 14 at 6pm in Sydney, the gates of Boy & Bear’s Sydney Opera House ‘On the Steps’ show had opened and nine thousand people had gathered to enjoy hearing the band. By 6.30, the first support act Darcie Haven was warming the stage and winning new fans. Around twenty minutes later on Bondi Beach, less than 10 kilometres away, the heinous terrorist attack on innocent families had begun. No doubt many in the Opera House crowd knew about the shootings, many wouldn’t have. Authorities decided that with the crowd contained, it was safer for the show to go on rather than release thousands of people onto the Sydney streets. Oblivious to what was going on, apart from some very vague news, Boy & Bear were warming up for their set. Eventually the band hit the stage and in bass player David Symes’ words, played a set to a 'joyful' audience. It wasn’t until they left the stage and got backstage that they learned of the events unfolding in Bondi. The band is still coming to terms with the tragedy and their clash of emotions.
Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips spoke to Boy & Bear’s David Symes to not only discuss the new album but also chat about the band’s emotion-filled Sydney Opera House concert.
#australianmusician #boy&bear
