by David Robinson | Oct 11, 2017 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Tue 10 Oct. Finally, it feels like winter is on the back foot. The swinging doors at the rear of The Gov are open, and the gentle, warmish breeze ushers in a sense of spring, along with the second-hand smoke. In the 60 minutes that have...
by David Robinson | Apr 25, 2017 | Live Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh, Mon 24 April It’s brim full at The Gov, standing room only, and the faithful await the arrival of the one and only Billy Bragg. Bragg appears and straps on his Telecaster. Never slow to make a point, he dedicates his first song, All You Fascists,...
by David Robinson | Apr 7, 2017 | Interviews, Music
by David Robinson It’s 30 years since Billy Bragg first visited Australia, armed with an electric guitar and a head full of powerfully incisive and moving songs. This month he’s returning to our shores for a series of performances, and Adelaide will host Billy as he...
by Matt Saunders | Dec 6, 2016 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Sun 4 Dec. It’s hard to imagine how that could have gone any better. After twelve years away, george returned to Adelaide to thrill long-time fans and newcomers alike, delivering a show densely packed with flawlessly performed hits. It was...
by Dave Bradley | Nov 9, 2016 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh, Tue 8 Nov. Packaging ‘80s stars for retro tours is currently big business, and while putting Kim Wilde (who was a major name right from the word go in ‘81/’82) and Howard Jones (one popular album, Human’s Lib, in 1984 and a smash, Dream Into...