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The Smith Street Band Announce Second Show
0 Comments. 1,029 Views. Posted 10 Aug 2012 @ 4:39pm.
With their hometown album launch show at The Tote well and truly sold out, The Smith Street Band have announced a second Melbourne date to their upcoming tour. The upcoming tour is to celebrate the release of the Melbourne band's second album, Sunshine & Technology due out on Friday August 24. Read More
Moroccan Kings
0 Comments. 589 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 6:54am.
  Moroccan Kings are major up-and-comers on the Melbourne alternative rock scene. Though they fit fairly comfortably within our musical landscape, the outfit are doing things just a little differently. They’re set to release their brand new single, Grizzly Bear, with accompanying video, and while the song itself is ready to go, it's been a mad scramble to have the self-made video ready... Read More
Core - April 25, 2012
0 Comments. 565 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 6:02am.
Core- April 25 Dear Inexperienced Security Staffers Assigned to Various Venues When Bands of the Punk/Hardcore Persuasion Are Headlining, I hope this letter finds you well, and that it does not long distract you from lifting heavy things before your beaming reflection. I would like to suggest a couple points of basic etiquette that are expected from you at a show. Though a security expert I may... Read More
Sound Of Troy
0 Comments. 802 Views. Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 10:13pm.
  In a very cosmic turn of events, it was a visit to a psychic some ten years or so earlier that informed singer Troy Lempriere that he would end up writing songs and performing in  Sound Of Troy with its creative brains trust, guitarist Sam Labruna, as he explained to us recently from his home in Melbourne.   “I'm not spiritual or anything, but I was actually told about Sam when... Read More
60 Seconds With... Six60
0 Comments. 604 Views. Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 9:54pm.
SIXTY SECONDS WITH... SIX60   Define your genre in five words or less: We own all genres haha   What can a punter expect from your live show? Our live shows are always really exciting. It feels like anything can happen on any given night. We put every last drop of our energy into every single show.   What makes a good musician? Someone who cares about the way the listener feels.... Read More
60 Seconds With... Big Words
0 Comments. 527 Views. Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 9:47pm.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? BIG WORDS: K-Lee – MC/guitar, Will – MC, Cam – bass, Lawrence – drums.   What do you think people will say you sound like?  We don't really care what people say our music sounds like, we just do what we do.   What do you love about making music?  That music is a universal language that brings everyone together.... Read More
The Axis of Awesome - The Axis of Awesome World Tour 2006
0 Comments. 564 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 12:37pm.
It’s fairly presumptuous to name your musical comedy group The Axis of Awesome. What if it’s not awesome? What if it’s only average? But Jordan, Lee and Benny more than deliver, in the best show I have seen all festival. They’re used to playing in stadiums with fireworks, glitter and dragon-eating cars, they explain at the start of the show, asking the audience to imagine that’s all going on.... Read More
Tracey Cosgrove - Half a Wake
0 Comments. 561 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 12:37pm.
Tracey Cosgrove walks on stage wearing a dress covered in pictures of muscular men in their underwear. She tells the audience how lovely they look. “But not as lovely as me,” she quips, explaining that she makes her own clothes and likes to wear things that reflect her interests.   It’s an attention-grabbing start and the rest of the show keeps pace. The show's title, Half a Wake, sets the... Read More
Simon Taylor - 10 Things I Know About You
0 Comments. 639 Views. Posted 30 Apr 2012 @ 12:59pm.
Mr Simon Taylor is the modern day renaissance man. His performances are a showcase of his equally impressive talent in singing, music, improvisation, comedy, magic, songwriting, poetry and of course, dance. If you haven’t heard yet, Taylor’s current Melbourne International Comedy Festival show 10 Things I Know About You is getting rave reviews and they are very well deserved. Taylor is being... Read More
60 Seconds With... Electric Empire
0 Comments. 526 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 8:19am.
Define your genre in five words or less: A soul/roots sound with a raw feel.   What do you love about making music? Like all original artists/bands, we love that when we discover a song, it’s ours. Playing some chords or singing a melody, when a song arises and it feels right, in that moment, there’s something special when you realise it’s yours.   What can a punter expect from your... Read More
Michael Workman - Mercy
0 Comments. 429 Views. Posted 20 Apr 2012 @ 12:25pm.
Mercy is a perfomance in many acts, and in the end challenges the concept of comedy itself. Michael Workman tells the story of a Cuban man who is taken away from his family and gets exiled in a boat, on the sea, with a pile of cabbages. Strange enough you may say, but the story is told in such a measured tone that it’s pretty difficult to not be enthralled with what is happening out in those... Read More
Hannah Gadbsy - Hannah Wants A Wife
0 Comments. 388 Views. Posted 20 Apr 2012 @ 12:25pm.
Part comedic observation, part art history lesson, Hannah Gadsby has created a show that doesn’t stray away from the ignorance society displays.     This engaging and educational show makes the mind tick, but not too much that it hurts. Gadsby tells of a moral lesson regarding equal rights for same sex couples, and in a weirdly refreshing way, that lesson presents itself in a... Read More
Hannah Gadbsy - Hannah Wants A Wife
0 Comments. 446 Views. Posted 20 Apr 2012 @ 4:03pm.
Part comedic observation, part art history lesson, Hannah Gadsby has created a show that doesn’t stray away from theignorance society displays. This engaging and educational show makes the mind tick, but not too much that it hurts. Gadsby tells of a moral lesson regarding equal rights for same sex couples, and in a weirdly refreshing way, that lesson presents itself in a scholastic perspective.... Read More
Wanda Sykes at Capitol Theatre
0 Comments. 612 Views. Posted 20 Apr 2012 @ 3:57pm.
For the first time ever, Wanda Sykes was in town for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and she certainly lived up to the hype. Kudos to Keith Robinson – who opened the act – for introducing himself as the pickle in the takeaway sandwich that no one ordered but everyone ends up eating. He may have at times sounded a whole lot like a Philly version of Dave Chappelle (which comes as no... Read More
Who Killed John Bearington III
0 Comments. 433 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 3:44pm.
A nice addition to shake-up the MICF stand-up scene, Who Killed John Bearington III is a theatrical ‘whodunnit?’ spoof, consisting of a cast of five puppets and one human – Detective Cole Feltz (played by Dylan Cole).    The show’s premise is unspectacular, but it’s the delivery that makes it enjoyable, as well as Cole’s impressive effort at holding things together – talking to a bunch... Read More
Tom Gleeson - Good One
0 Comments. 533 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 4:33pm.
A show of pure stand-up but purely entertaining, Tom Gleeson’s Good One has no real theme or underlying message, instead he opts for a handful of segments that very loosely tie together. Tucked away at the Victoria Hotel, the location is perfect for Gleeson as he “likes an audience who’s good at orienteering”.    The show is vaguely divided in two, with the first half focusing on... Read More
More Prince Shows Announced
1 Comments. 2,063 Views. Posted 16 Apr 2012 @ 9:41am.
As expected, fans went crazy this morning trying to pick up tickets to Prince's upcoming tour.  And as we had hoped, a second night has just been added as demand ran hot.   Tickets for the second show are sure to be equally as coveted, so make sure you get in quick.   Fingers crossed Prince may even be able to extend his run with another show or two.   UPDATE: A third... Read More
Bleeding Knees Club
0 Comments. 1,038 Views. Posted 12 Apr 2012 @ 1:23pm.
  Outside the Liberty Social House, scores of young hipsters smoke their weight in rolled cigarettes, laughing entirely too hard at tasteless jokes. The underground club may be located deep in the heart of Melbourne’s business district, but on this evening, the alley has the distinct feel of a house party that’s just minutes away from imploding.   Descending down the stairs into a... Read More
Michael Chamberlin - Joy & Despair
0 Comments. 354 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 12:37pm.
When creating a comedy show, it must be tempting to fill it with stunts, diversions, or pre-recorded multimedia gags.   These can all be very funny, of course. But it takes a particular kind of guts to stand on a stage by yourself for an hour without even a microphone and try to make people laugh.   Michael Chamberlin has that kind of guts. And in case you weren't sure, he tells a... Read More
Michael Chamberlin - Joy & Despair
0 Comments. 451 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 1:15pm.
When creating a comedy show, it must be tempting to fill it with stunts. These can all be very funny, of course. But it takes a particular kind of guts to stand on a stage by yourself for an hour without even a microphone and try to make people laugh.   Michael Chamberlin has that kind of guts. And in case you weren't sure, he tells a story to prove it: he recently asked a woman on a date.... Read More
Steele Saunders - The Cat’s Meow
0 Comments. 906 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 1:13pm.
Steele Saunders’ The Cat’s Meow is primarily a comparative analysis of why cats are better than people. The show is very well constructed, Steele’s extensive preparation discernable. The Cat’s Meow is a show about cats. This may seem obvious, but many shows titles are only briefly explored- if at all.  The star of Steele’s show is his Persian cat Jerry: whose eyes, nose are mouth are all... Read More
60 Seconds With... Desecrator
0 Comments. 614 Views. Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 10:37am.
Define your genre in five words or less: Chaotic Australian Thrash Metal.   When’s the gig and with who? Unholy Good Friday is being massacred on Friday April 6 from 6pm by six of the most ungodly Thrash Metal acts in Australia. Hobb's Angel of Death are possibly the biggest cult metal act to ever come out of Australia, and right beside them are recently re-... Read More
Christophe Davidson - The Time Of Your Life
0 Comments. 680 Views. Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 3:42pm.
Christophe Davidson’s ‘Time Of Your Life’ is one of those comedy shows you attend and immediately think ‘why isn’t this in a bigger room’? Held at the modestly sized Tuxedo Cat, which despite it’s stature wasn’t without charms, and the drinks were all (ALL!) $7, Davidson had the crowd in stitches, as well as generously educated about pigeons. The crowd are lead into a small room within the... Read More
Christophe Davidson - The Time Of Your Life
0 Comments. 413 Views. Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 2:04pm.
Christophe Davidson’s ‘Time Of Your Life’ is one of those comedy shows you attend and immediately think ‘why isn’t this in a bigger room’? Held at the modestly sized Tuxedo Cat, which despite it’s stature wasn’t without charms, and the drinks were all (ALL!) $7, Davidson had the crowd in stitches, as well as generously educated about pigeons.   The crowd are lead into a small room within... Read More
Sarah Kendall - Persona
0 Comments. 471 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 1:15pm.
Sarah Kendall just had the worst flight from London to Melbourne. You know when you get on a plane and see a mum with a toddler who's out of control, she asks? And everyone's thinking, don’t sit next to me? The audience murmurs in sympathy, thinking how awful it must have been to sit through a 24-hour flight next to someone else's toddler.   But there’s a twist: “Yeah, I'm that mum.”... Read More
Cal Wilson is All Ears
0 Comments. 521 Views. Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 4:07pm.
You’d think Cal Wilson was impossible to embarrass when hearing the stories she shares to packed rooms every night. Cal Wilson is All Ears is based around the premise that truth is more entertaining than fiction, and that sharing the most humiliating moments of your life can be the best way of getting past them.   Wilson shares stories of being chased by her ‘blind’ brother as a kid,... Read More
Lanie Lane Adds Another Show
0 Comments. 925 Views. Posted 2 Apr 2012 @ 12:49pm.
Lanie Lane's career just keeps going from strength to strength.  Fresh off a massive SXSW appearance, Lane has sold out two shows at The Corner Hotel for her Bangity Bang tour and has added another to meet the growing demand. It's been a whirlwind year for the songstress that has seen her record with Jack White and release her new album to critical praise. These shows are sure to be huge so... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Indian Skies
0 Comments. 564 Views. Posted 2 Apr 2012 @ 7:19am.
  Define your genre in five words or less. Fuzzy, goodtime, PsychRock.   If you could travel back in time and show one of your musical heroes your stuff, who would it be and why?  Mozart, so we could give him LSD and he could arrange some strings for our next album.   When’s the gig and with who? Tuesday April 3, with our very good friends Michael Shaun, and Centre & The... Read More
David O'Doherty: Looking Up
0 Comments. 818 Views. Posted 1 Apr 2012 @ 5:45pm.
I don’t know about all of you, but there’s just something about an Irish accent that I can’t resist – especially when they’re cracking a wise-ass joke or two. Hailing from one of the “most depressing parts of the world” (his words, not mine), Irishman, David O’Doherty, returned to Melbourne to present a new series of sung life stories and rants. And believe me, there were plenty. The majority of... Read More
Crunch! - March 28, 2012
0 Comments. 1,196 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2012 @ 5:52am.
  Vote For Aimee Francis In ISC People's Voice Category Melbourne singer/songwriter/rock chick Aimee Francis might live in Sydney now (after some time in LA where she even supported the mighty Steel Panther at the Key Club on Sunset Boulevard – sweet gig!), but she still makes it back home for shows now and then. Aimee is one of the finalists in the 2011 International Songwriting... Read More
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