Music

May17

Arias on Holiday

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

One of the USA’s great performance artists, and a famed interpreter of Billie Holiday, Joey Arias is coming to Adelaide with a suitcase full of drag and a whole lot of love!

May13

Beth Orton: Folk Pioneer

Written by // Garrett Bithell Categories // Music, Entertainment

Beth Orton returns to Australia for the first time since the release of Sugaring Season, her first album in six years. By Garrett Bithell.

May10

Tomás Ford’s freaky fun

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Music, Entertainment, Theatre

Tomás Ford is bringing his electro cabaret to Brisneyland and he spoke to Andrew Shaw about wowing Edinburgh, scaring Adelaide and supporting Gary Numan.

Apr25

Brisbane: Events round up

Written by // Anthony Smith Categories // Music, Entertainment

Events coming up for your Brisbane scene & arts diary...

 

Apr22

From indie rock to pop: Tegan and Sara's new sound

Written by // Lachlan Bennett Categories // Music, Entertainment

Tegan and Sara’s new release Heartthrob sees the indie-rock duo broach pop territory while retaining their street cred, writes Lachlan Bennett.

Apr18

Giveaway: Beth Orton Heavenly Sounds Tour

Categories // Music, Entertainment

Go in the draw to see Beth Orton live. We've got tickets to the Heavenly Sounds tour in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to giveaway.

Apr12

Ever Fallen in Love with a Buzzcock?

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Music, Entertainment

With songs like ‘Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)’, ‘Orgasm Addict’, ‘What Do I Get’ and ‘Why Can’t I Touch It’, Manchester punks The Buzzcocks – guided by frontman songwriter Pete Shelley – brought pop wit and art school angst to a UK genre not known for lyrical subtly.

Apr05

Vonni's Big Arvo turns one

Written by // Ron Hughes Categories // Music, Entertainment, Dance, Arts

Now a staple of the Adelaide scene, Vonni’s Big Arvo is about to celebrate its first birthday.

Apr03

xx Rated

Written by // Garrett Bithell Categories // Music, Entertainment

SYDNEY: Celebrated UK indie outfit The xx are finally returning to our shores off the back of their exceptional sophomore release, Coexist. 

Mar25

Fringe and Festival Roundup

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment, Theatre, Dance

Our theatre writer Peter Burdon looks at the highs and highers of an amazing 2013 Adelaide Fringe and Festival.

Mar12

Bach’s Sublime Passion

Written by // Alistair Sutton Categories // Music, Entertainment

Alistair Sutton meets countertenor Tobias Cole and discovers why JS Bach’s St Matthew Passion, the story of the last days of Jesus Christ, still appeals today.

Mar07

Meet Mr Bruce and Chucks

Written by // Peter Burdon Categories // Music, Entertainment

The UK-based swing/hip-hop duo The Correspondents are a headline act at WOMADelaide 2013. Peter Burdon spoke to Mr Bruce and Chucks.

Feb28

Samantha Jade’s X Factor

Written by // Andrew Shaw Categories // Music, Entertainment

Chanteuse Samantha Jade is one of the stars coming to The Wickham for Big Gay Day. She shared some of her thoughts about life, fame and winning X Factor 2012 with QP’s Andrew Shaw...

 

Feb28

The French Revolution: Garcon Garcon

Written by // Anthony Smith Categories // Music, Entertainment

Australian electronic artists Garçon Garçon will be taking to the main stage at this year’s Big Gay Day. Anthony Smith chats to one half of the duo, Nathan Mahon, about what we can expect when they hit Brisvegas...

 

Feb28

Mixing the mix

Written by // Anthony Smith Categories // Music, Entertainment

Sydney DJ royalty, Alex Taylor, is hitting Brisbane as part of Big Gay Day. Anthony Smith chats to him about being on the headliner list...