The Deer Johns approached this performance as a chance to indulge in some high-spirited fun and gave the assembled crowd a more than generous opportunity to sing and dance, and relive the rock and roll abandon of their suburban youth.
Ken Grady
Triage! – A Nursing Cabaret suffers a little from its uneven structure and approach but Zuleika Khan certainly has a strong voice, a clear sense of passion and a wicked sense of humour, so
this show is definitely with examining.
The Presets may not have drawn a capacity crowd of their people to this gig, but they certainly made sure that those who did make the effort to get to the show were rewarded with a generous selection of tunes to work out to.
Fleur Kilpatrick’s play, Terrestrial, touches upon universal truths, and minor flaws in this slightly frayed production do not deter its key concerns from having a significant impact.
As a double bill, at The Gov on Monday night, Dr. John Cooper Clarke and Squeeze provided one of the best shows of the year so far.
Britpop fans get excited! The Charlatans have announced that they will be coming back to Adelaide for another night of first rate indie pop at The Gov on August 28.
Speaking with Les McKeown on the phone, he seems pretty enthusiastic about his forthcoming return to Adelaide, and seems generally pretty happy with the way things are currently unfolding for him and The Bay City Rollers.
Mad Dogs: The Full Cocker – a glorious and memorable celebration of the power of classic rock music. 5 stars!
Cecile McLorin Salvant – a jazz superstar in the making? Maybe. But she’s not quite at that level yet, as her perplexing Adelaide Festival performance made clear.
Vikki Thorn continues to prove herself to one of our very best songwriters, a consummate musician, and one hell of a great singer. Waifs or no Waifs, she is a compelling live act and this performance was an absolute joy to experience.
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