St Kilda’s Shir Madness Festival
It’s a little known fact that ancient Yiddish drinking songs mixed with Twenties Big Band sounds and edgy beats will bring any house down, even if the house happens to be a synagogue. YID was the band (a very big…
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‘NICHE’, a new work from Elbow Room
‘Niche’ can be many things. To fans, Niche is a popstar, she’s unique, and they can not get enough of her. In science terms, Niche is a parasite. She is a biological species that has infected the environment of modern…
Best of August: What to see, eat, drink, and do
August is here! We can begin the countdown to spring. That does not mean you need to be any less busy though so we’ve pulled together our top picks for what you need to be doing this month. And let…
‘Bowie and Mercury Rising’: a theatrical tribute to David and Freddie
Australian-born composer and pianist Warren Wills was compelled to write Bowie & Mercury Rising following David Bowie’s death last year, aged 69. Freddie Mercury would have turned 70 that same year. This concert is a tribute to the two much…
Saxophone player Yolanda Brown at Bird’s Basement
As I walked into the dim blue lights of Bird’s Basement, I felt like I was suddenly transported into an upscale jazz corner of New York. The small venue is tucked away in Singers Lane (near Flagstaff Station), right underneath…
Melbourne Theatre Presents: Paris; A Rock Odyssey
A rocking night of Greek drama told as musical theatre was had in Jon English and David Mackay’s Paris: A Rock Odyssey. Australia’s talent top drawer tell the story of two of the greatest lovers in literary history – of…
Bach – Passions of the Soul at the Melbourne Recital Centre
Nothing filled my soul with fire on a chilly night like Bach – Passions of the Soul at the Melbourne Recital Centre by an ensemble of talented artists directed by Rachael Beesley, who also performed beautifully on the violin. Bach…
Anya Anastasia in ‘The Execution’: Pushing the boundaries of cabaret
What does it feel like to be human in 2017? Does anything we do make a difference? Who can find time for yoga, riding a bike to work, and keeping up with social media — and what is happening in…
‘Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell’ at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival 2017
There are many of us who nurture an intimate love affair with Joni Mitchell and her music. Arguably one of the greatest song writers to be gracing this earth, Mitchell’s music has touched millions and defined the Woodstock generation along…
Glitz and glamour at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival 2017 Opening Gala
What a joy to attend the fabulous opening gala of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Artistic Director Dolly Diamond lays out her vision for the eighth annual festival: Thirteen Australian acts, a balance of new talent with much-loved Aussie cabaret darlings….