10 (9) Quick Qs – The Correspondants (UK)
10 (actually 9) Quick Questions with UK outfit The Correspondents
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WOMAD – The Cat Empire (Australia)
As Australia’s favourite ‘indie’ act for the most part of the last decade, not only have they consistently delivered great music, they have also enchanted audiences at their high-octane gigs.
WOMAD 2013 – The Tallest Man on Earth | Sweden
Kristian Matsson returns to the essential core of folk music: an acoustic guitar, an arresting voice and tales shaped by sharp, deftly penned lyrics.
Review – Morgan & West: Clockwork Miracles
This is not your run-of-the-mill magic show. This one has a coherent and engaging storyline tying all the tricks together.
Review – Altar Ego
Altar Ego is a series of vignettes about marriage and relationships, told by both genders. Some were incredibly funny, others almost deadly serious.
Review – Agnes of God
Agnes of God quickly establishes its premise: a young nun is found in her quarters, bleeding and alone, having apparently murdered her new-born baby.
Review – Animal Farm
I’ll admit that I was entirely dubious about a one-man show of a story entirely about animals- the logistics just seemed too complicated to be a success. But Guy Masterson’s solo take on Orwell’s classic Animal Farm quelled those doubts within minutes.
Our nifty Womadelaide playlist!
What’s the best way to prepare yourself for the deluge of amazing artists descending on us next week?
Review – Peter Combe: Quirky Berserky The Turkey from Turkey
Kid’s songs are simple, but that doesn’t necessarily make them easy to write or perform, and Combe’s consummate delivery demonstrated why he has endured for so long.
Review – Songs From Hollywood’s Golden Era
Evidently the ‘Golden Era of Hollywood’ spans about fifty years but I’m not complaining about that.
Review – Sullivan and Bok
The mélange of playfulness, wit, absurdity and silliness make for hilarious company.
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