by Dave Bradley | Oct 26, 2016 | Books, Human Interest, Music, Reviews
Jimmy Barnes (HarperCollins) 2016, 362pp, RRP $45.00 Dead-set Aussie Legend Jimmy’s – sorry, Barnesy’s – autobiographical volume is the first of a projected pair, and therefore fans of Cold Chisel and his beloved solo work might be surprised by the fact that this is...
by TheClothesLine | Oct 14, 2015 | CDs, Reviews
Social Family Records Reece Mastin’s third studio album makes you want to spend the afternoon with the guy having a coffee (or beer) and a chat. At the ripe age of 20 this recording veteran has literally grown up in front of Australia; if I was his parent, I couldn’t...
by Contributor | Jul 14, 2015 | Live Music, Reviews
Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Sat 11 Jul Generally known for his definitive and unique rock voice, Jimmy Barnes introduced each song in his charming Scottish/Aussie lilt with an interesting mini bio of his life and musical career. Sometimes poignant, but...
by Siân Williams | Jun 6, 2015 | Adelaide Festivals, Cabaret, Reviews
Festival Theatre, Fri 5 Jun The opening of the 2015 Adelaide Cabaret Festival was a fiesta of glittering, shining superstars. And that was just the audience. Jokingly referring to the empty seats – not that we could sight any – as corporate sponsor seats...
by George Kaplan | Mar 5, 2015 | Live Music, Reviews
Clipsal 500, Sun Mar 1 After forty years of explosive rock‘n’roll, Cold Chisel returned for this year’s Adelaide Clipsal 500 to rock with their hometown fans. After being inducted into the SA Music Hall Of Fame earlier in the day – on Pit Straight, no less – you could...