by Michael Coghlan | Jan 20, 2024 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
[Music; South Africa] Woodville Town Hall, Fri 19 Jan Mali is a country in West Africa. It is one of a group of countries that are home to the kora, or African harp. The kora is a traditional instrument with 21 strings arranged in a circle around a gourd at its base.... 
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 8, 2020 | Adelaide Festivals, Dance, Live Music, Music, Reviews, WOMADelaide 2020
[EVENT ~ WORLD MUSIC ~ INT] Botanic Park, Sat 7 Mar Day 2 dawned sunny and gentle. The Planet Talks venue has gratefully moved into a larger location – a tent called the Frome Park pavilion. The first session for the day focused on ‘the Wreck of Tech’ and was both... 
by Michael Coghlan | Mar 23, 2016 | Adelaide Festivals, Dance, Event, Live Music, Music
A couple of weeks ago English comedian Alexis Dubus begrudgingly conceded that he was done with the Adelaide Fringe. He had watched it change into something that no longer met his needs and he no longer wanted to be part of it. At the risk of starting a bandwagon I... 
