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…
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15 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 4: The Last Day Of A Wonderful World Festival
My day started with a wander through the stalls and then Cocoloco’s street theatre as they wandered through the crowd waiting at Stage 2 for Elephant Sessions.…
14 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 2: Coming Out Of A Pandemic
I decided to skip the yoga sessions and went straight to the Foundation Stage for Sorong Samurai. Musicians from PNG and West Papua (still under the control of…
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…
13 Mar 2022
STAYIN ALIVE With The CBBGs: Havana Affair With Some Jive Talkin’ ~ Adelaide Fringe 2022 Interview
Pete McLaughlin is a veteran of the ‘70s and ‘80s punk scene in London, having played in numerous bands with members of the Sex Pistols, Motorhead, and Stiff…
13 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 2: Oh The Variety!
Back to its old self (give or take a few COVID concessions) WOMADelaide is, as always, one of the more exciting events this lovely city gets to host. As usual…
12 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 1: Celebrating WOMAD’s 30th Birthday
WOMADelaide is back to normal: multiple stages, the village, market stalls, the Woshop, the Kidzone, tables and chairs placed out beneath the trees all over the…
12 Mar 2022
WOMADelaide 2022 Review ~ Day 1: So Good To See You Back Again!
Friday night Day 1 of WOMADelaide 2022 offers something for everyone and it is fabulous to be back in Botanic Park, with the WOMAD flag fluttering and an…
11 Mar 2022
In Their Footsteps: The Overlooked Women Of The Vietnam War ~ Adelaide Fringe 2022 Review
The Vietnam War, or the American War as the Vietnamese call it, was a long time ago but the scars run long and deep. In Their Footsteps puts the spotlight on…
10 Mar 2022
Hugh Sheridan in My Way: Look What They’ve Done To The Croon, Ma! ~ Adelaide Fringe 2022 Review
I went along to Hugh Sheridan – My Way hoping to experience a show that would, at least in part, demonstrate the gentle art of crooning, but I may have…
10 Mar 2022
Icehouse: Great Southern Land 2022: We Can Get Together ~ Adelaide Festival 2022 Review
Proceedings opened with a Welcome To Country and a short but terrific (if largely ignored by chatting Icehouse fans) set of soulful blues from Emily Wurrama…
10 Mar 2022
Steven Oliver – Bigger And Blacker: …And Better Than Ever ~ Adelaide Fringe 2022 Review
It’s a cold Wednesday night in the middle of the Adelaide Fringe season, and the arrival of a show like Steven Oliver’s Bigger and Blacker is a reminder of how…