Of course I would LIKE her, given she first came to national prominence with the autobiographical play, "White Baptist ABBA Fan". Though I've been aware of the music and works of the opera singer, Deborah Cheetham for about twenty years I've never seen her live before. Her performance at the National Indigenous Music Awards in … Continue reading National Indigenous Music Awards 2019
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Somewhere in my collection, I still have an original vinyl copy of the Yothu Yindi album, "Tribal Voice". Though I liked and played the album a fair bit, it was the dance remix of the song "Treaty" that really brought them to my attention, and made them a favourite. And after that, there was a … Continue reading Darwin Festival Opening Night
Though many people like to go away for long weekends, I'm far more inclined to be a home-body. It's quiet and relaxed. And so, I'm starting the third day of the Queen's Birthday Weekend with nothing much planned, aside from a very vague idea I'll go for a swim, and maybe engage in some more … Continue reading Long Weekend
Hardly a day goes by without a newspaper report about the forthcoming "ABBA reunion". There are two new songs to be released over the next year; there's a major TV special coming up around Christmas; there's a "virtual reality" tour on the way; and of course, there's the latest "Mamma Mia" movie, released this week, … Continue reading Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again
The first time I saw/heard Grace Jones was on ABC-TV's "Countdown", when they played the video clip for "Walking In The Rain". I remember going to school the next day, and there was much hilarity and joking among my 16 year old school mates about her. In a country town, where Midnight Oil and Cold … Continue reading Grace Jones – Bloodlight and Bami
I first heard of Australian singer-songwriter, Shane Nicholson about a decade ago (maybe longer) when he recorded a terrific version of the song "Still In Love With You" by legendary Australian band, Dragon. And so, it put a smile on my face, when going to the toilet last night at the Camelot Lounge for the … Continue reading Shane Nicholson album launch
The first time I saw them play live was in May 2005. In the midst of a week of seeing live performances by popera group, Il Divo and cabaret singer, Tim Draxl, I also saw the Australian hip-hop band, Combat Wombat. They were launching their debut at Sydney's legendary live music venue, now closed, The … Continue reading Combat Wombat