Obonjayar at City Recital Hall, 16 June 2023 with CINTA and Agung Mango Review and images by Eileen Cantwell The City Recital Hall presents another in it’s ‘Switched On’ series, described as a ‘sonic shift to contemporary music’. Tonight’s line-up included CINTA, Agung Mango and headliner Obongjayar. My attendance needs some context. Irish born and […]
The Grand Electric, Redfern – Wednesday 14 June 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) Sans doute, this was the most fun I’ve had at the theatre in a long time. The team at Strut & Fret delivered a high energy, champagne-fuelled night of hilarious, death-defying, sexy, raunchy cabaret. With the reference in the title, […]
Yazmin Lacey at City Recital Hall 7 June 2023 Review by Joshua Duffy / Photography by Joe Johnson Last week, Wednesday June 7, the City Recital Hall in Sydney was graced with the contemporary R&B and soul of UK’s Yazmin Lacey. Supporting Yazmin was Melbourne producer IJALE and Sydney’s Natalie Slade. This performance celebrated the […]
British singer-songwriter Laurel came to the Metro Theatre during her Australia Tour on 26th April. Review by Sara Richter Altough LAUREL’s concert was just about an hour long she entertained everyone around her with her music from emotional and calm love songs to electronic music beats. Tonight, there was definitely something for everyone. But before […]
Bonnie Raitt performed together with her band and her support Mavis Staples at ICC Darling Harbour on 7th April 2023 Review by Katie McMurray “I’m here to bring you joy. I want you to feel happier than when y’all came in here.” Our evening begins with Mavis Staples promising to take us higher and higher. […]
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Morgan Wallen @ Quodos Bank Arena Review by Andrew Isaacson Morgan Wallen turned Qudos Bank Arena into an Eastern Tennessee vibe on March 22, as part of his “One Night At A Time” World Tour along with HARDY, ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman. The East Tennessee native and popular American country singer performed two nights in […]
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Idris Murphy. Backblocks. Survey exhibition of works. S. H. Ervin Gallery. On now until Sunday, 26 March, 2023. Reviewed by Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) Idris Murphy was born in Sydney in 1949 and graduated from Sydney’s National Art School in 1971. After receiving a succession of awards culminating in the Australian Arts Council Special Travel Scholarship […]
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March 11, 2023 was a special night. Attending a performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Concert Hall in the Sydney Opera House is a one-of-a-kind experience and it’s something that should be on everyone’s bucket list. They are one of the biggest orchestras in the world, performing in one of the most iconic global […]
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Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn performing at the City Recital Hall on March 6. It was their first of five shows as part of their Australia tour. Review by Andrew Isaacson Photo: Jared Leibowitz Photography “I don’t know how you get anything done here.” That was one of the many jokes Abigail Washburn made to […]
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The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra performs the music of Luigi Boccherini and Giovanni Sammartini with guest soloist Elinor Frey (period cellos) at the City Recital Hall – Friday 24 February 2023. Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) In a Spanish themed concert, the stage was dressed in vivid red to suit the evening. A lighting bar […]
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Award-winning singer and songwriter Mo’Ju (Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga) played old and new songs from their albums arranged together with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House Touching. I think that is the only word that can describe all the different emotions I felt during the 1 1/2 hour performance of singer and […]
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Kings Cross Theatre – Wednesday 15 February 2023 Reviewed by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) The thing about independent theatre is, that while it may be a bit rough around the edges, the themes and messaging are told with passion and delivered from the heart. French Letters and Leather Cleaner by newly formed Fruitbox Theatre definitely […]