Smoky vibes filled the church at the theatre venue Chapel Off Chapel for Mayfield’s chance at Chapel Summer Sessions. The heat of the afternoon lingered into the evening, and if you closed your eyes the tunes could take you to a…
Starting your weekend a day early has never been so easy since Disco Volante (DV) hit the scene some three years ago. DV draws a diverse crowd of club kids, seasoned party animals, off-duty hospo staff, and even the odd…
If I had to do it all again…I wouldn’t change a single thing.. so go the lyrics from one of Melbourne girl Minogue’s early career pop anthems. With this show, commissioned by the 2017 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, co-written with Dean…
If you can’t afford a trip to Paris and are still a Francophile, then the So Frenchy So Chic festival is for you. Held at Werribee Park, the gardens were in full bloom — a beautiful setting for the day….
The East Pointers are folk legends. Anyone who’s been to Woodford (i.e. not me) has heard their name flung about, usually accompanied by gushing over how good they are. I finally got to cure my FOMO with their recent gig…
The Pleasure Garden was back for its-much awaited second installment at the lush Catani Gardens in St. Kilda. It was one of the most-praised events last year. Somehow, the team managed to raise the bar yet again in 2017. The…
A night of song from some of the twentieth century’s finest rockers, The Songs and Tales of Angry Old Men takes you to an altar where you can worship all the great male musicians you’ll never see on one set…
Wild by name and wild by nature sums up The Ultimate Wild Tour so well. The nostalgic multi-platinum-selling CD series ‘WILD’ that filled my collection in the 90s is currently hosting a reunion tour across the country. Six of the biggest…
Melbourne Music Week has kicked it out of the park this year. Acclaim Magazine and Paradise curated one of my dream lineups for a night in the MMW hub for 2017, the ever-so-casual St Paul’s Cathedral. Unfortunately, I missed openers…
Southern hospitality has arrived at Southbank with the annual Jack Daniel’s Barrel House pop up. We got a taste of the venue, festivities, and Jack’s finest at the launch event. The purpose made pop up has some real down…