31 Aug 2023
Theatre Review ~ Lady Day ~ The Story of Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday is often associated with the tag ‘the lady sings the blues’ after the film depicting her life from 1972. Holiday herself saw things as more…
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22 May 2023
Adelaide Chamber Singers (ACS2): Us ~ Review
The concert began with joyous exuberance, a sixteenth century song by William Bird (Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino) calling us to rejoice. We did, and so did the…
29 Mar 2023
OL’55: TAKIN’ IT GREASY IN 2023 ~ Music News
I was a teenager in the 1970’s. For somebody who was discovering music, finding my way, finding my tribes, what a glorious time it was. The TV was full of…
23 Mar 2023
Fantastical Journeys ~ Adelaide Festival 2023 Review
Tonight’s concert opens with The Oceanides by Finnish composer Sibelius, so how appropriate to see young Finnish conductor Emilia Hoving leading the ASO with…
21 Mar 2023
HISTORY OF HOUSE ~ Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
The return of this remarkable collaboration between the amazing Soweto Gospel Choir and home grown DJ hero Groove Terminator, is a most welcome one. The numbers…
15 Mar 2023
MUSIC & YOU: Cabaret’s Not Really My Thing ~ Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
The Migration Museum is the latest of many mini-hubs that pop up at Fringe time. There are two venues: the Yurt (yes, it’s a tent) and The Chapel. Taylor Nobes…
10 Mar 2023
Julia Jacklin ~ Adelaide Festival 2023 Review
Tonight, Julia Jacklin epitomises quiet self-possession. With a 14 song setlist covering both older material and songs from her 2022 release PRE PLEASURE she…
8 Mar 2023
Ngapa William Cooper: Profoundly Moving And Evocative Song Cycle ~ Adelaide Festival 2023 Review
Our evening begins with an educative Welcome To Country where we learn about the extent of the Kaurna People’s land and get a quick pronunciation lesson.
5 Mar 2023
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler: C’est Magnifique, Man!!! ~ Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
If I’m expecting a tribute show covering all the greats of French music, then a roll call of the usual suspects, Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, Jacques Brel et al, on…
5 Mar 2023
Long Play: Legit Tips And Tricks For The Perfect Music Album ~ Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
If I had somehow gone along with the idea that this show would be an amusing but insightful talk about how to create the perfect music album, from an insider in…
5 Mar 2023
Telegraph Road: Glenn Skuthorpe Present Dire Straits ~ Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review
Attempting to play the music of Dire Straits is a risky business. Band leader and vocalist Mark Knopfler is one of the few in rock music who carved out new…
4 Mar 2023
TIM ROGERS & THE TWIN SET ~ Live Music Review
It’s been a good long while between albums by Tim Rogers & The Twin Set . What Rhymes With Cars & Girls came out in 1999 and this year the splendid Tines Of…