by Michael Coghlan | Mar 5, 2023 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2023, Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC/Tribute/Cover Band ~ AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE ~ SA] Eliza Hall at Payinthi, Sat 4 Mar, 2023. Attempting to play the music of Dire Straits is a risky business. Band leader and vocalist Mark Knopfler is one of the few in rock music who carved out new territory. He...
by Ian Bell | Apr 29, 2021 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
[MUSIC ~ AUS] The Bridgeway Hotel, Sat 17 Apr, 2021. Back in what some might call ‘the day’ The Bridgeway was the place for bands to play. In the ‘70s and ‘80s everybody from Motorhead to Real Life played there. Tonight’s show is completely sold out and the line to...
by Michael Coghlan | Feb 23, 2017 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Reviews
Clubroom in the GC at the German Club, Wed 22 Feb Lord Of The Strings is an apt title for Mathew Fagan’s show. He treats his audience to string wizardry on a selection of guitars, banjo, and ukulele. He begins with a flowing medley of tunes on a 10-string guitar that...
