Silkroad Ensemble at the Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2019 – the internationally acclaimed group is currently touring Australia and stopped by at the Opera House last Saturday for their first ever Sydney performance. Reviewed by Julia Ulbrich When Yo-yo Ma founded the Silkroad Ensemble in 1997, his goal was to unite musicians of different cultural and musical backgrounds […]
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The Original Gypsies performed on 13 March 2019 in Newtown at the Enmore Theatre for their Gipsy Fiesta. Reviewed by Marcella Tocco Over 20 years has passed and not much has changed aside from their new name and some new fantastic members. The Original Gypsies performed at Enmore Theatre in Newtown last night; I was […]
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Angélique Kidjo at The Sydney Opera House for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019 Do you perhaps recall a show at the Domain some years ago during the Sydney Festival when Angelique Kidjo performed together with three other big name American jazz artists whose names escape me right now. The point I want to […]
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The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring Carmen Bradford Thursday August 2nd at the Sydney Opera House reviewed by Paola Micieli In the sumptuous atmosphere of the Sydney Opera House, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra has performed a very special tribute to the great Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The Basie Band had a strong history with […]
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Monday, 30th April at Metro Theatre: Review by Rike Franke Lights on. The stage is littered with many instruments and the crowd cheers and screams: “Jacob, Jacob, Jacob!” His fans are out in force and when he finally comes up to the stage the Metro Theatre erupts with loud applause. He is the reason for […]
Alfredo Rodriguez @ The Basement Sunday 12th March 2017 By Peter Smetana I don’t know what I was expecting, possibly some of the Cuban magic of Omar Sosa who I saw at The Basement two weeks prior. Overall I was left unfulfilled. Let me explain. Believe it or not, Cuban pianists with prodigeous technique are […]
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Jackie Orszacsky Music Lecture & Concert – The Basement, 10/05/16 The line snakes down the alley beside Circular Quay’s favourite basement, excited chatter and warmth abundant despite the cooler winter change. But tonight isn’t your average gig for the bulk of its patrons. Tonight marks the inaugural celebration of a legacy. Jackie Orszacsky is known to […]
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(Photo by: Lachlan Douglas Photography (@Somefx)) Friday 1st April 2016 at The Factory Theatre Reviewed By: David Barr It was a full house at the Factory Theatre on Friday night to see and hear Taj Mahal, a blues and roots troubadour extraordinaire. Taj performed a solo acoustic set which focussed on his early rustic Delta blues, […]
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Monday 21st March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Reviewed By David Barr Fresh from BluesFest, The Bros. Landreth played the Newtown Social Club on Monday. They put on a big performance in front of a small crowd. Perhaps Easter Monday evening is not the best timing. The brothers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have won music […]
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Monday 21st March 2016 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia. Reviewed By: Suren Jayemanne I’m a stand up comic. I’m not telling you that as a means of subtly promoting an upcoming festival show (I would do that blatantly, rather than subtly (Please see me at the Enmore theatre this upcoming Sydney Comedy Festival)). I just […]
Friday 18th March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Review by: David Barr Who can fail to enjoy pedal steel guitar, a tight band and songs about long legged cowboys sung by a honky-tonk queen from WA via the southwest USA? Gypsy woman, Ruby Boots aka Bex Chillcott delivered a raw mix of Alt/Country and […]
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Rhiannon Giddens @ The Factory Theatre – 21/03/16 Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Talent seems like an incredibly vague description of Rhiannon Giddens. Touring as part of Bluesfest’s 2016 line-up, this North Carolina-native has garnered praise from The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times, as well as worked with some of the biggest names […]
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