by Dave Bradley | Dec 19, 2019 | Book, Books, Reviews
Mick Wall (Hachette Australia) 2019, 310pp, paperback RRP $32.99 Indefatigable rock and roll biographer Wall has previously turned out very readable but somewhat conventional books upon Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Lou Reed, Prince and many...
by David Robinson | Dec 6, 2019 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC ~ US] Trinity Sessions, Thu 5 Dec, 2019. As the warm applause dies down, singer, storyteller and songwriter Steve Poltz lopes onto the Trinity stage. “How’s everybody doin’ tonight? Y’alright?” he drawls. Bathed in blue light, he begins with the beautiful Shine...
by David Robinson | Apr 25, 2019 | Live Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Wed 24 Apr. 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 begins with a two-minute stab at The Motorcycle Song, a number that...
by Russell Copelin | Apr 25, 2019 | Blogs, Entertainment, Interviews, Live Music, Music, Ukulele Russ
[BLOG ~ ALASKA/USA] by Russell Copelin. Hello readers. My name is Russell Copelin and I spend the best part of my time touring, armed with a bunch of several amazing instruments, loop machines and decent dose of comedic fun. I live at home with my wife, Corporate, two...
by Clayton Werner | Feb 28, 2019 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2019, Cabaret, Comedy, Reviews
[CABARET/COMEDY ~ WORLD PREMIERE ~ SA] La Bohème – The Cabinet Room (Upstairs), Wed 27 Feb. A man with a hat for every occasion – at least 17 of them! David Cronin has a background in clowning and theatre, writing and songwriting and it shows with the many elements...