Archive for March, 2019

Tambourine man Kidgell a social media success story

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Want to join the dedicated Luke Kidgell fan base? Only one way to find out, book yourself a ticket to see him at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

MSO presents tried and true with a twist in the tail

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The MSO’s latest program takes a pleasing detour off a well-worn path.

Noli Me Tangere review: Dazzling flashes reveal the show that might have been

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Noli Me Tangere means Touch Me Not, but that should not have applied to the script and songs

The Afro-Cuban All Stars may have new stars, but the brightest are in the heavens

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

Now Juan de Marcos Gonzalez represents the old guard of Afro-Cuban music.

Matt Corby review: slow, soulful and sometimes soporific

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

The singer-songwriter’s trip through Rainbow Valley held us spellbound, mostly.

Musician and TV personality Geoff Harvey dies, aged 83

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

He composed many theme songs for the Nine network, such as those for The Sullivans, A Current Affair and Today.

Roxy’s former staffer lands ex-boss’ bestie as a client

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

They were once other’s bridesmaids and worked together professionally for years. But four years after leaving Roxy Jacenko’s Sweaty Betty agency, fashion designer Rachel Gilbert has taken her publicity needs to Jacenko’s former assistant-turned PR boss Montarna Pitt (nee McDonald)

Rolling Stones delay tour as Jagger seeks medical treatment

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

The Rolling Stones have postponed a tour of the United States and Canada to give singer Mick Jagger time to receive medical treatment, the veteran rock band said on Saturday.

Jaclyn Moriarty on the books that have changed her

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

Award-winning author Jaclyn Moriarty rates Mary Poppins among the books that have changed her.

Comedian Joanne Brookfield’s festival picks

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

With 7700 performances across the 26 days of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where do you start? Here are some recommendations.