by Adrian Miller | May 24, 2019 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC ~ Americana/Folk-Blues ~ USA] Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Wed 22 May. The evening begins with a short, but highly enjoyable set from local band Lazy Eye, an inspired choice to open proceedings. Whether it’s cranking the Hammond sounds out of his NordC2D keyboard,...
by Michael Coghlan | May 5, 2019 | Reviews, Theatre
[THEATRE ~ SA] Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, Sat 4 May. The Greek island of Hydra has long been known as a haven for international artists. Principal among them was Leonard Cohen, who met and fell in love with the woman he sang about on his debut album...
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...
by Jenna Bonavita | Jun 9, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Cabaret, Live Music, Reviews
[UNITED STATES ~ ADELAIDE PREMIERE] Dunstan Playhouse, Fri 8 Jun. Madeline Peyroux made a very odd entrance indeed; running into the Dunstan Playhouse looking like a stage-hand who had forgotten to fix something. It took a few seconds after Peyroux reached for her...
by Adrian Miller | Feb 25, 2017 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Music, Reviews
La Bohème, Fri Feb 24 A big rugged cowboy with a deep baritone voice and a Balkan swagger, Mikelangelo could just as easily be singing Johnny Cash or Elvis Presley, but tonight we are being treated to the songs of Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. A solo show in...