by Adelaide Fringe Contributor | Mar 9, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Magic/Illusion, Reviews
Parasol Lounge at Gluttony, Thu 8 Mar. [MAGIC/MENTALISM – SA] I have always had a fascination with magic and mentalism, not enough to study it and perform it myself, unlike Matt Brandwood, who tells the story of a passion that was encouraged in him at the age of 14....
by David Robinson | Mar 8, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Live Music, Reviews
Church of the Trinity, Wed 7 Mar. [MUSIC/ACOUSTIC – USA] Steve Poltz bounds out onto the Trinity stage and greets his audience with his usual wide eyes and a smile that approaches craziness. He begins his set with the wistful Ten Chances and then follows with an...
by Nikki Fort | Mar 8, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Cabaret, Live Music, Music, Reviews
Exhibition Hall/Pod 3 at National Wine Centre, Fri 23 Feb. [MUSIC/CABARET – UK] Setting a cruisy, sunset dinner show in the National Wine Centre was a stroke of genius on the part of UK-based Australian singer, Brigitte Baden-Rennie. Her homage to Peggy Lee, the...
by Adelaide Fringe Contributor | Mar 8, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Comedy, Reviews
The Nook at The Producers, Sat 3 Mar. [COMEDY/ STAND UP – SA] Aidan Jones has a very relaxed demeanour. As you walk into the small and intimate room at The Producers Bar, you are greeted as if you’re catching up with an old friend at the pub. With a beer in hand...
by Adelaide Fringe Contributor | Mar 8, 2018 | Adelaide Festivals, Comedy, Reviews
The Speakeasy at Gluttony, Wed 7 Mar. [COMEDY – UK] With nearly 20 years nursing experience, Georgie Carroll has plenty of material to draw from in her one-woman stand-up comedy blast. She is in ten places at once, has her hands in all sorts of places, and definitely...