We had to give away our Cloud Control tickets for their 2025 Enmore return show when one of the kids got sick. So when we saw they were playing at Taronga — and we could bring the kids along — that was an instant yes. Honestly, what’s better than sharing Cloud Control with your kids, dancing together, and watching them experience the magic for the first time.
Cloud Control returned to the stage with the kind of energy that reminds you
why they mattered so much in the first place. The full lineup — Heidi Lenffer
(keyboard), Alistair Wright (guitar), Jeremy Kelshaw (bass), and Ulrich Lenffer
(percussion) — slipped back into their old chemistry like no time had passed at
all.
Heidi was mesmerising: tambourine in hand, moving with that floating,
swaying style that feels almost weightless, and vocals that glide right
alongside it. Alistair seemed a touch more nervous than the performances I
remember from ten years ago, but that vulnerability made sense. After seven
years apart, stepping back into something this beloved must feel both
exhilarating and fragile.
Their sound is still that dreamy, eclectic blend of psychedelic rock and
folk — music that feeds the soul. The three‑ and four‑part harmonies were a
highlight, especially in the moments where they stripped everything back to
simple percussion and layered vocals. It reminded you that harmony has always
been their real core instrument.
It was the perfect chill session: sitting or dancing in a natural
amphitheatre on a warm summer night, letting the music wash over you. But
honestly, I’d watch them anywhere — and hopefully that includes Canberra again
soon.
The guitar work leaned into distortion and texture, always searching for new
sounds, paired with their signature array of innovative percussion. And the
best news of the night? Cloud Control confirmed they’re writing new music. We will be eagerly waiting.
Now that Cloud Control have confirmed new music is on the way and the shows are rolling back in, there’s no excuse — you can’t miss seeing them
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