Last things…
With the end of 2007 and the start of 2008 I thought it appropriate to reflect on some of the last things that I did in 2007. So without further ado…the last: CD I Purchased – Rain on Lens (Smog)… (READ MORE)
Pete Molinari: Ric’s Bar, March 2007
Bearing witness to something incredible within its natural environment is a truly wondrous thing. Coffee always tastes better first thing in the morning, grasped between two cold hands. Roaring fires provide the perfect accompaniment to cold wintry days. Wildlife is… (READ MORE)
Ash Grunwald, Pete Molinari: February 2007
The stylishly laidback underground bunker that is The Living Room was the perfect venue for the seriously cool Ash Grunwald. First up though was a performance from UK artist Pete Molinari, in Australia to promote his debut album ‘Walking Off… (READ MORE)
Vashti Bunyan: Brisbane, February 2007
It was always going to be an interesting mix of people who would come together to to see an enigmatic living legend like Vashti Bunyan. Loyal fans since her original release rougly thirty five years ago were there, as were… (READ MORE)
Madeleine Peyroux, CW Stoneking: January 2007
The theatre lights dim. A single spotlight lights the stage. The inimitable Australian blues master CW Stoneking walks onto the stage in black suit and preacher’s hat. Like any well-mannered southern gentleman he is unfailingly polite and a man of… (READ MORE)
Holly Throsby and Dan Kelly, The Globe: January 2007
Following a short ‘computer performance’ of ambient music by the enigmatic artist Lawrence English, Dan Kelly took to the stage and immediately pulled the crowd to attention. With the mirror ball bathing the room in tiny pinpoints of light, and… (READ MORE)
Laura Veirs, Jen Cloher, Guy Webster: January 2007
During her set Laura Veirs remarked that she was excited about seeing some of Australia’s wildlife while she was in the country. Well at the aptly titled ‘The Zoo’, she was able to experience some of Brisbane’s human wildlife, but… (READ MORE)
Robbie Williams: Melbourne December 2006
Arrogant. Sleazy. Egotistical. Clichéd. Show-off. Chauvinistic. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe Robbie Williams. But there are more that should be added to that list. Seasoned performer. Entertainer. Singer. Showman. Confident. Fun. The… (READ MORE)
Little Birdy Photos!
I’ve finally got around to putting up a couple of my Little Birdy pictures from their Brisbane gig back in October. I hope by the end of the week to have the rest of the pictures up on the site…. (READ MORE)
THEATRE REVIEW: METAMORPHOSES
The current production from Queensland’s Shakespeare Ensemble starts and ends with a loud noise, the first a knock on the door from the stage and the second thunderous applause from the audience. At its best, theatre captivates with fine performances… (READ MORE)