Category: Music

Jun 19

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Freeway – The Chet Baker Journey – 4K

This is top flight cabaret, not without risk to present a tribute in such a mirrored way for both Draxl and McNelis but both succeed admirably.

Jun 18

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Tuba Skinny – Banquet Room – 4.5K

Tuba Skinny create music reminiscent of the speakeasies and jazz clubs of 1920s America. Hailing from New Orleans, they are fresh faced but old souled, injecting heart into the music they play. 4.5K

Jun 14

RAW: Soundwave Interview – Young Guns

The Young Guns are a band who have enjoyed a rare fast track to success and I spoke to frontman Gustav about his band.

Jun 12

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Olivia Newton John – 4K

Banner act for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Olivia Newton John, produced everything Festival organisers and her fans desired – a packed Festival Theatre audience that was unafraid to give her rousing standing ovations. 4K

Jun 12

RAW: Cabaret Festival – Glenn Shorrock – 4K

Elizabeth boy, Glenn Shorrock returned to his home town giving him and his audience an enjoyable trip down memory lane. 4K

Jun 10

RAW: Michael Cox In Recital – Preview – 7.30pm Elder Hall – 6th July

United Kingdom based flautist, Michael Cox has a recital in the Elder Hall at 7.30pm Wednesday 6 July, Michael will be joined by acclaimed pianist Leigh Harrold and Celia Craig Principal Oboe with ASO. Celia is a former colleague of Michael’s from the BBC Symphony where she was Princ Cor Anglais. The trio will perform Trio by Madeleine Dring. See post for details.

Jun 02

RAW: Soweto Gospel Choir – Her Majesty’s – Til 3rd June – 4K

Adelaide is blessed to have an African troupe coming through annually and if the sounds of that continent excite you then a Soweto Gospel Choir ticket is one you need to get.

May 31

RAW: Karin Schaupp and Katie Noonan – Songs From The English Isles – 3.5K

To be sure the show was a very pleasant evening’s entertainment, enjoyable in one of those ‘we could have sat there all night’ senses. 3.5K

May 19

RAW: A Quiet Beer With The Lost Show

I met with Ben Ferguson and Steve Stouppos, two of the six members of Adelaide Heavy rockers The Lost Show. I spoke to them about their upcoming shows, aspirations and the difficulties that face local bands.

May 18

RAW: Strength In Numbers – Crown & Anchor – 22nd May 5-9pm

Clear your schedule on May 22nd because Strength in Numbers, nicknamed S.I.N is the all age’s charity concert of the century. Five indie/alternative bands will be coming together to ensure those dancing shoes are worn out by the end of the night.