The first night of Tokyo Jet Daze – A Punk Weekender delivered a high energy night of punk rock excess. Featuring The Jet Boys, and legendary band The 5.6.7.8’s, it provided ample evidence that primal rock music will never die!
Month: February 2020
Kissajukian started strong and had a clear rapport with the audience, but the second half went slightly off tangent at times; perhaps a result of the copious vodka the comedian was swigging. The irony was that alcohol WAS actually good for him – as the laughs came from his response to the sometimes awkward silence amongst his audience.
Ruins is completely and utterly relatable – it’s like Gill read our minds! All the stuff we were already worried about seem less daunting, however, when Gill infuses them with a comic spin. He moves seamlessly from topic to topic building his case for the last days.
Renee Geyer opened her show with a version of B.B. King’s The Thrill Is Gone, a song whose title could not be further from the truth for those who bought tickets to see her this time around.
As a showcase for comedians who have solo shows at the Fringe this is a good cheap way to get a brief sample of their comic wares before deciding if a full show of their form of comedy is likely to strike a blow to your funny bone.
The Sydney-based producer and vocalist, whose sound is a collage of hyperactive beats, grimey basslines and global tropical music culture inspired electronica – or as she describes it, ‘troppo chilli flakes’ is looking forward to seeing the sights of the Victorian music festival.
In a night to remember, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus gave Adelaide a dose of their in-your-face, sonic brutality at the RCC on Thursday.
With an all female line up, The buoys got together due to a lack of visibility in female musicians in original bands, which Zoe says is crucial for inspiring young people to take up music as an interest or career.
Fans of 70s British rock will know of the genius that is Jethro Tull and in Adelaide last night we got a taste of musical masterpieces that defined an era. Led by Michael Coghlan and Geoff Perkins, both on guitar and vocals, Acoustic Tull explores the back catalogue of the iconic group – albeit as best as they can in the seventy minute Fringe slot.
Although he highlights at the start of his performance the potential dullness of riding solo in general, Hansen presents as entirely comfortable on stage alone and upholds the bold presence of earlier Chaser material.
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