6 May 2019
Hugh Cornwell: A Monster Night @ The Gov ~ Live Review
Hugh Cornwell and his band kick off this Sunday night show, fittingly, with the opening song from Monster , his latest album. Pure Evel gets things going, and…
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5 May 2019
Hydra: Australian Artists Living In A Troubled Paradise ~ State Theatre Company Review
The Greek island of Hydra has long been known as a haven for international artists. Principal among them was Leonard Cohen, who met and fell in love with the…
1 May 2019
I STILL SEE YOU: Phantom Pain Still Haunts Me ~ DVD Review
Obviously a teen-targeted scary saga (despite having just enough violence to qualify for an MA Rating), this wannabe-creeper has a mildly unusual set-up and an…
1 May 2019
Sevendust: All I See Is War And A Definitive Dose Of Nu Metal At The Gov ~ Live Review
I’ve been a fan of Sevendust pretty much since the beginning, coming on board with their first eponymous album and second album Home cementing the Atlanta…
30 Apr 2019
Paula Standing Launches Her New EP ‘Truth & Trickery’ At Nexus Arts ~ Live Review
Paula Standing is a local singer/songwriter who has worked hard at her craft, and is making a considerable name for herself both locally and nationally. On…
28 Apr 2019
Kurt Vile & The Violators: A Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist And His Offsiders Mesmerise At The Gov ~ Live Review
Kurt Vile and band meander onto the stage and launch into the first song Loading Zone with barely any acknowledgement of the audience, setting a pattern which…
27 Apr 2019
Lily And The Drum: This Is Right Now, Exceptionally So! ~ CD Review
Lily And The Drum are a blues/rock duo that have been going strong since 2011. Performing at numerous music festivals and opening for artists such as The Black…
27 Apr 2019
Truth & Trickery: The Latest Musical Offering From Adelaide’s Paula Standing ~ CD Review
Over the last few years Paula Standing has had a steady stream of releases, singles, EPs and two albums, and now her first release for 2019 – the EP, Truth &…
25 Apr 2019
Arlo Guthrie: Fifty Years In One Evening At The Gov – Review
Arlo Guthrie greets the audience with “Thank you for coming” as he takes his seat; the rest of his band join him on stage in front of a big Gov crowd. The show…
10 Apr 2019
The Club: Kicking Goals And Laughing It Up On And Off The Field ~ Theatre Review
Bold re-imaginings of well-known plays should always be supported and applauded and isthisyours? and State Theatre Company’s production of David Williamson’s…
6 Apr 2019
Bordertown: Where Famously Bodgie Silver Hairstyles Are Born ~ Theatre Review
Bordertown is a convenient half way marker on road trips between Adelaide and Melbourne. Apparently Bob Hawke was also born there. He spent most of his…
25 Mar 2019
Carmen In The Square: A Tale Of Love, Jealousy, Betrayal And Murder ~ State Opera Review
Carmen is possibly one of the best known operas performed on the modern stage, but even if you are unfamiliar with the storyline, the music is often…