Tag: "australian"

Black Face White Mask Returns
0 Comments. 1,097 Views. Posted 9 Jul 2012 @ 11:41am.
Following its sold out performances at The Incinerator and Flemington Community Centre, Flemington Theatre Group's Black Face White Mask is getting set to present theatre lovers with an opportunity to experience a vital new work performed by a highly talented group of Afro-Australian actors.  Black Face White Mask offers a fresh, funny and vibrant insight into the complex lives of... Read More
Kitsch Australiana
0 Comments. 1,603 Views. Posted 27 Jan 2012 @ 5:42am.
Walking down Swanston St, lined up along the pavement are a plethora of garish souvenir stores, each one offering goods of green and gold. Beach towels emblazoned with the Southern Cross, tote bags decorated with the Sydney Harbour Bridge (despite the landmark being more than 700 kilometres away) and little creatures made by some poor soul gluing ‘googly’ eyes onto seashells and gumnuts. ... Read More
Q&A: Abbe May
0 Comments. 1,363 Views. Posted 11 Oct 2011 @ 8:59am.
The Jagermeister Independent music awards celebrate independent music - what does it mean to you to be an independent artist?  Hard work. What's the biggest challenge to being an independent artist?    I suppose for most independent musicians there is a lower level of resources at hand to assist you. Less money, less help, But more control creatively.   And the best bit?... Read More
The Hunter
0 Comments. 1,925 Views. Posted 21 Oct 2011 @ 10:19am.
Bear Grylls ain't got nothing on Willem, Who's hunting a tiger to kill 'em, But in TAS he's the stranger, Now he’s also in danger, Making objectives hard to fulfil 'em. Rating: B+ Check out more at The Limerick Review Based on the acclaimed novel by Julia Leigh, The Hunter tells the story of Martin (Willem Dafoe), an American mercenary in search of the last remaining Tasmanian Tiger. Martin is... Read More
Q&A: Oscar + Martin
0 Comments. 751 Views. Posted 4 Oct 2011 @ 12:58pm.
What's the biggest challenge to being an independent artist?  There is a sense of security knowing that the people you are working with are doing it out of passion, and not for profits. It feels clean and honest. The challenges are many, one in my opinion is that you are usually learning on the job, so mistakes are inevitable.   And the best bit?   Good art!   Who is your... Read More
The Australasian World Music Expo
0 Comments. 1,654 Views. Posted 15 Sep 2011 @ 9:17am.
When it comes to music the phrase ‘industry showcase’ does not sound exciting. Men in suits, probably with ponytails and giant ‘90s mobile phones spring to mind. Thankfully over the past few years they are turning into a more public friendly affair. South By Southwest is perhaps the best known industry event, great for bands and drinking and good-times but has become a victim of it’s own success... Read More
Comics In The Doghouse – The Bedroom Philosopher
0 Comments. 2,193 Views. Posted 18 Aug 2011 @ 9:29am.
Welcome To Depression: population one   The weathers always crap   and the nightlife ain't much fun   The birds are all well trained   at pooing on your head   There's a black dog that follows you   and tries to hump your leg   There's only one shop and it's shut most of the day   it's got a range of tracksuits in twenty shades of grey   They've got... Read More
Wendy Matthews
0 Comments. 2,792 Views. Posted 15 Jul 2011 @ 12:52pm.
Wendy Matthews was about as far removed from the meat-pie ‘n’ beer Aussie rock landscape as her Canadian roots, but through persistence, the willowy former session vocalist was poised to become one of this country’s biggest singer/songwriters. 21 years on from her against-the-grain solo debut, Émigré, the Australian (officially since 2005) vocalist, is celebrating the anniversary in a... Read More
More Tickets For Bear
0 Comments. 3,373 Views. Posted 21 Jun 2011 @ 3:54pm.
Edward Grylls is what you would call a man’s man. Known the world over as “Bear”, he has overcome extreme odds to break records, climb mountains, and become an international superstar. No wonder his Australian live shows have been embraced with such zeal. While most famous for his television work – notably the worldwide smash Man vs. Wild – Grylls will be doing things differently this September.... Read More
Disturbed
0 Comments. 1,613 Views. Posted 19 Apr 2011 @ 10:24am.
The cynical will say ‘I bet they say that about every country’, but big overseas rock and metal bands just seem to sincerely love visiting our shores, despite the ridiculous distance they have to travel to get here. Bollocks to the cynical, you can really tell when someone is being sincere, it’s as much in their voice, in their tone, as it is in their words. When gun bass slinger John Moyer from... Read More
Kevin Bloody Wilson
0 Comments. 3,527 Views. Posted 25 Mar 2011 @ 8:56am.
Not many Australian musicians could make claims like Kevin Bloody Wilson. In a career spanning 25 years he has conducted countless sell-out world tours, played at the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium and sold close to four million records. These achievements are made even more impressive as he has received no commercial airplay and few mainstream interviews due to the bawdy and often... Read More
Triple Rainbow Tour
0 Comments. 2,525 Views. Posted 25 Jan 2011 @ 12:24pm.
 This March, three of the nation's hottest young bands will traverse the east coast, joining forces for The Triple Rainbow Tour.   Melbourne's Eagle & The Worm, Brisbane's Ball Park Music, and Sydney's We Say Bamboulee are co-headlining this tour, which came into fruition following the Triple J Unearthed competition that snared each a slot at the Big Day Out festival in their... Read More
Chopper Screens Again
0 Comments. 1,519 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
Iconic Australian film Chopper is set to make a comeback at the Old City Watch House in Melbourne, for one night only on November 19.   The former cell block of Old Melbourne Gaol will open its doors to punters who wish to attend this special screening, with the film being shown in the male exercise yard. The night will work to theme, with some of Choppers favourite drinks being served in... Read More
MTC Showcases Young Australian Talent
0 Comments. 2,000 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:20am.
Six of Australia’s hottest emerging artists will present the second round of Melbourne Theatre Company’s Cybec Readings on 18, 19 and 20 November 2010 at the MTC Theatre.   Over the past six months, three writers and three directors were partnered up and, under the guidance and direction of the Melbourne Theatre Company, have each developed a wonderful new script. These works... Read More
RMIT Art and Design Exhibitions 2010
0 Comments. 1,773 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
The upcoming RMIT University 2010 Art and Design Exhibitions are one of the largest celebrations of artistic talent in the Southern Hemisphere, with the first in a series of exhibitions opening on October 26.   The festival will run for seven weeks and is set to attract thousands of visitors to the 50 odd exhibitions which showcase the artistic talent of past and present RMIT students.... Read More
Can I Go... Pretty PLease?
0 Comments. 2,014 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
The club that’s had the whole city pleading, Pretty Please, opens its doors for the very first time on the weekend of October 22 to October 23.   The weekly Friday – Bad Habits – is the ultimate all-night loose-a-thon featuring party jams, indie, mash-up, rap and various bangers to fuck your weekend in the face. The launch features the amazing Sampology (QLD) alongside... Read More
The Hillside Film Festival
0 Comments. 1,588 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Showcase your talent as a young filmaker...and score some sweet prizes! Fancy yourself as a bit of a film making extraordinaire?   The Hillside Film Festival is giving young people the chance to express themselves through film, and to showcase their artistic and creative talents in a competition that will captivate audiences state wide in 2011.   The festival encourages filmmakers... Read More
Melbourne Fringe: Girls@Work
3 Comments. 3,954 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:12am.
Theatreworks in St. Kilda have taken their opportunity at the Fringe festival this year to showcase the wild and wonderful women of Melbourne theatre, covering straight performance to Cabaret, from serious subjects to do with immigration and feminism, to the dissection of the female orgasm. Entitled Girls @ Work, and encompassing five separate performances, as well as two workshop-based events... Read More
Splendour In The Grass
0 Comments. 1,876 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Splendour In The Grass, from the bottom of my heart, thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.   I'm gonna start this with the annoying stuff, just to get it out of the way. In fact, it is so minimal I'm going to do it in list form:   Bad thing #1: The fuzz and their hounds. Bad thing #2: The security guards and their buzz-killing ability. Bad thing #3: Whoever's idea it was to eat those... Read More
Good Vibrations Festival announces awesome lineup
0 Comments. 11,257 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Let's get straight down to business. Good Vibrations festival happens in Melbourne at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday February 13, tickets go on sale on Thursday September 16 at 9am from Moshtix, Ticketmaster and Ozitx, and you're going to go.   Because the lineup is this:   Faithless Phoenix Sasha NAS and Damian Marley Cee Lo Green Kelis Ludacris Erykah Badu Friendly Fires Miike Snow... Read More
Meredith Sold Out
0 Comments. 1,921 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Despite the high demand for tickets, the festival is set to stay at the same capacity, with one stage, and will remain BYO.   Festival organisers are promising that the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre is in it’s best condition yet, and is ready and waiting to welcome the sold out crowd in December.   A very small quantity of Last Chance tickets will be allocated next week to... Read More
Tobias Cummings
0 Comments. 3,475 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:12am.
" I'm one of those guys who takes a long time to name his work," notes acclaimed indie-folk singer/songwriter Tobias Cummings. "I think it's very important - the name of a record, film or piece of art - so I think of the title a long time before I finish what I'm doing and I let that influence the creation of it as well. I'm interested in plays on words... and I really... Read More
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
0 Comments. 3,895 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:12am.
  The Lavazza Italian Film Festival brings to Italian lovers and film buffs a selection of comedies, dramas, thrillers and documentaries screening at the beloved Palace Cinemas around Melbourne from Wednesday 22 September to Sunday 10 October.    On show are 25 films, mostly contemporary, that have been chosen from the Venice, Berlin, Rome and Cannes film... Read More
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