14 Sept 2022
Tom Bailey: Bringing The Thompson Twins’ Music To The Gov ~ Music Interview
Ah the 1980’s what a glorious time for pop music. After a decade of denim, self-important twenty minute guitar solos and things being very earnest and serious…
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24 July 2022
Spectrums Of Sound: Jazz To Hush An Audience ~ Adelaide Guitar Festival 2022 Review
This was definitely a performance for Jazz aficionados and not just for guitar buffs – the musicianship was world class throughout! Starting the evening is…
22 July 2022
El Corazón Del Flamenco: Captured Within Music And Dance ~ Adelaide Guitar Festival 2022 Review
This performance was in two parts by two different artists/ensembles. First up José Maria Gallardo Del Rey introducing us to the Spanish guitar. In fact it…
8 July 2022
Trinity Sessions Celebrates 20 Years Of Live Original Music ~ Media Release
2022 sees the 20th anniversary of live music venue Trinity Sessions, known as a place where “the only thing you hear is the music”. It has a unique position in…
11 June 2022
Catherine Alcorn & Phil Scott in 30 Something: Bringing Sass Back To The Speakeasy ~ Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2022 Review
New Year’s Eve. 1939. Deep in the bosom of a Sydney speakeasy. Expectations for the future are high and our hosts Phil Scott and Catherine Alcorn are there to…
2 June 2022
John Corabi Acoustic & Solo Tour: The Return Of The Mayor Of Rock ~ Interview
For the first time since 2018, American raspy vocal powerhouse John Corabi is returning to Australian shores with his new personalised solo acoustic show.…
9 Apr 2022
R.I.P. Vale Ken West: The Creative Force Behind The Big Day Out Passes Away Age 64 ~ In Memorandum
In November of 1988, I was standing outside a sold out Run DMC gig in Sydney, pondering my predicament. A guy saw me through the fence and says “ Hey, you were…
27 Mar 2022
Girl From The North Country: Hard Life Shared Through The Songs Of Bob Dylan ~ STC Review
Girl From The North Country is a musical by Conor McPherson which was created to showcase Bob Dylan songs. Set in Dylan’s birthplace of Duluth Minnesota during…
21 Mar 2022
Prayer For The Living: Where Voices Of Hope, Music And Sound Collide ~ Adelaide Festival 2022 Review
On the closing day of the Adelaide Festival 2022, this joint venture between the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Graduate…
21 Mar 2022
Under The Southen Stars Day 3: Adelaide Goes Bush ~ Adelaide Fringe 2022 Review
Saturday night’s attendance numbers were reportedly better than Friday’s, large-ish crowd, full festival vibe and killer performances all round, although the…
15 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 4 Extra: Rocksteady To Ethereal
Melbourne Ska Orchestra might just be the best band in the country right now. Ska, reggae, rock steady, soul, calypso, dancing horn section and infectious…
14 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 3: A Solid Rock Farewell To The Cat Empire
Back in its traditional home of the incredible Botanic Park and with dancing back on the cards, the atmosphere at WOMADelaide this year is a little extra…