by Ian Bell | Jan 28, 2023 | Live Music, Reviews
[MUSIC/Rock ~ AUS] Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Wed 25 Jan, 2023. EVEN: What a glorious balancing act of power-pop and Aussie pub rock. Fantastic tunes, brilliant lyrics and a catalogue of songs loved and adored by legions of fans across this wide brown land. Like the...
by Ian Bell | Mar 15, 2022 | Adelaide Festival 2022, Adelaide Festivals, Dance, Event, Live Music, Music, Reviews, WOMADelaide 2022
[WORLD MUSIC/Contemporary/Dance ~ AUS/INT] Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla, Mon 14 Mar. Melbourne Ska Orchestra might just be the best band in the country right now. Ska, reggae, rock steady, soul, calypso, dancing horn section and infectious energy. The 25+-piece orchestra...
by Cathy Tune | Mar 15, 2022 | Adelaide Festival 2022, Adelaide Festivals, Dance, Live Music, Reviews, WOMADelaide 2022
[WORLD MUSIC/Contemporary/Dance ~ AUS/INT] Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla, Mon 14 Mar. My day started with a wander through the stalls and then Cocoloco’s street theatre as they wandered through the crowd waiting at Stage 2 for Elephant Sessions. Their bent and amusing...
by Cathy Tune | Mar 13, 2022 | Adelaide Festival 2022, Adelaide Festivals, Dance, Live Music, Reviews, WOMADelaide 2022
[WORLD MUSIC/Contemporary/Dance ~ AUS/INT] Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla, Fri 11 Mar. Back to its old self (give or take a few COVID concessions) WOMADelaide is, as always, one of the more exciting events this lovely city gets to host. As usual it’s way too hot, and some...
by Adrian Miller | Feb 25, 2021 | Adelaide Festivals, Adelaide Fringe 2021, Interviews, Live Music, Music
[MUSIC ~ WORLD PREMIERE ~ SA] by Adrian Miller. COVID 19 may have reduced the number of interstate and international shows on offer during Fringe 2021, but one takeaway from that is the opportunity to embrace the variety of locally-produced shows. Not just shows from...