Live at the Wireless
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Australia , Australia |
| Products | Live music broadcasts, live session recordings, compilation albums |
| Parent | Triple J |
Live at the Wireless represents a longstanding tradition on Triple J, an Australian radio broadcaster dedicated to prioritizing live music as a fundamental aspect of its programming.
The show features broadcasts from outdoor concerts, music festivals, intimate pub performances across Australia, as well as live acoustic sessions recorded within Triple J’s studios. Occasionally, listeners have the opportunity to win tickets to exclusive live events held at undisclosed venues.
Every live session is recorded, and numerous double-CD compilations containing these performances have been commercially released. Additionally, full live sets are frequently circulated among fans through online communities.
Beyond Live at the Wireless, live music is also showcased on other specialized Triple J programs that highlight in-studio acoustic acts.
The band Ash issued their 1996 Live at the Wireless recording as an album—refer to Live at the Wireless (Ash album) for details.
Live at the Wireless 1
Initially compiled and released by Triple J in 1983, Live At The Wireless 1 presents a collection of live tracks from various Australian groups:
- Private Lives – "Pleas"
- The Particles – "(Bits Of) Wood"
- Samurai Trash – "Samurai Stomp"
- The Go-Betweens – "Hammer the Hammer"
- The Triffids – "My Baby Thinks She's a Train"
- Second Language – "Random Men"
- Do-Re-Mi – "Bring the Hammer Down"
- Dropbears – "Lay Him Down"
- Soggy Porridge – "You've Changed"
- Hoodoo Gurus – "Dig It Up"
- Idiom Flesh – "Ritual"
Live at the Wireless 2
Issued in 1991, Live At The Wireless 2 highlights live recordings from several notable artists:
- Killing Time – Holy Juice
- Ratcat – Skin
- Violent Femmes – "Kiss Off"
- Louis Tillett – Long Walk Home
- Concrete Blonde – Make Me Cry
- Faith No More – Falling to Pieces
- Nick Barker & The Reptiles – Miles To Go
- Pop Will Eat Itself – Def. Con. One
- Beasts Of Bourbon – Bad Revisited
- Falling Joys – Puppy Drink
- Andy Prieboy – Tomorrow Wendy
- Not Drowning, Waving – Albert Namatjira
- Archie Roach – Charcoal Lane
- The Welcome Mat – Cake
- Mudhoney – Touch Me I'm Sick
- Straitjacket Fits – Such A Daze
- The Blackeyed Susans – Glory Glory
- Melanie Oxley & Chris Abrahams – Benchtop
- Henry Rollins – I Know You
Live at the Wireless 3
Released in 1993 by Triple J, Live At The Wireless 3 compiles live performances from influential artists, illustrating Triple J’s role in supporting alternative and emerging talent.
Featured tracks include:
- DEF Rhyme – Sex Be High
- Underground Lovers – Promenade
- Matthew Sweet – Devil With the Green Eyes
- The Truth – My Heavy Friend
- Lucinda Williams – Changed The Locks
- Throwing Muses – Firepile
- Things of Stone and Wood – Share This Wine
- Skunkhour – Bootyfull
- Tumbleweed – Sundial
- Headless Chickens – Juice
- Belly – Dusted
- DIG – Reinvent Yourself
- The Badloves – I Remember
- The Sharp – Train Of Thought
- Screaming Jets – Here I Go
- The Plums – Ride
- Chris Wilson – The Big One
- Faith No More – Midlife Crisis