11 Mar 2018
WOMADelaide 2018 – Day 2: The Music Continues… – World Music Festival Review
Daytimes at WOMADelaide are difficult when it’s very hot. Most of the spaces in front of the stages are empty and the crowds try and squeeze into the available…
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10 Mar 2018
WOMADelaide 2018 – Day 1: A Day In Another World – World Music Festival Review
WOMADelaide 2018 got off to a magical start. Botanic Park looked wonderful but it must be said was already looking pretty dry and dusty before the hordes…
10 Mar 2018
WOMADelaide 2018 – Day 1: Where Music Heals And Souls Connect – World Music Festival Review
For the past decade the Kaurna Welcome, acknowledgment of country, and official opening, had been presented by highly respected elder, Stephen Gadlabarti. Sadly…
8 Mar 2018
Peggy Lee “Is That All There Is?”: Style And Grace Personified – Adelaide Fringe Review
Setting a cruisy, sunset dinner show in the National Wine Centre was a stroke of genius on the part of UK-based Australian singer, Brigitte Baden-Rennie.
8 Mar 2018
Steve Poltz: I Love My Job – Adelaide Fringe Review
Steve Poltz bounds out onto the Trinity stage and greets his audience with his usual wide eyes and a smile that approaches craziness. He begins his set with the…
5 Mar 2018
Ukulele Death Squad: Loud, Raucous And Infectiously Fun, They’re Making Ukes Damn Cool… Again! – Adelaide Fringe Review
A crowd partially composed of shamelessly proud ukulele devotees was on hand to welcome the Ukulele Death Squad at the Grace Emily, and although this show began…
2 Mar 2018
The Hummingbird Effect: Positive Ripples – Adelaide Fringe Review
The stage looked very elegant with grand piano, soft lighting, and incense smoke curling up around dream catchers. A few subliminal messages about what was to…
28 Feb 2018
The Colour Orange – The Pauline Hanson Musical: Fish & Chip Shop Classy – Adelaide Fringe Review
Pauline Hanson may have drifted out of the news again lately, but she is still rich fodder for humour. And, in this case, the perfect subject for musical…
27 Feb 2018
Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever The F@%k He Wants Tour @ The Gov – Live Music Review
As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the music of Frank Zappa, the prodigal son Dweezil returns to Adelaide to play some of his personal favourites of…
26 Feb 2018
BackTwoFront: Harmless Musical Fun – Adelaide Fringe Review
It’s not a bad idea to have artists who are established and comfortable in one realm to cross over to another. Kristen Hardy’s home base is opera; Rohan…
25 Feb 2018
A Medieval Marketplace: Haunting Sounds From Another Era – Adelaide Fringe Review
Local vocal ensemble Lumina have teamed up with the Lyrebird Consort to present music from medieval times for this year’s Fringe. Set in the gorgeous Barr Smith…
25 Feb 2018
Brewster Brothers Play Bob Dylan: Legendary Angels Perform Classic Dylan – Adelaide Fringe Review
Appearing as part of the Adelaide Fringe 2018 were the legendary Angels John and Rick Brewster giving The German Club a sweet Bob Dylan benediction courtesy of…