Peter Maddern

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SHORTS Film Festival – Emerging Artist Winner

On Saturday night at the Shorts Film Festival, local filmmakers Alexandra Blue (Producer) and Dimitrios Pouliotis (Director) won the BEST EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD for their short film Unfinished Thoughts.

ASO: Master Series Three – Adelaide Town Hall – 5K

The real hero of the evening’s performance was the Australian premiere of Brett Dean’s Fire Music, a musical response to the Black Saturday bushfires. 5K

SHORTS Film Festival – Friday Review

Friday night at the Shorts Film Festival dealt with the major topics of life, love, death and unconventional uses of fresh produce. A packed out Norwood Concert Hall was treated to shorts by truly talented Australian filmmakers.

Gemini Downs Residency at Grace Emily – May

Adelaide’s home of live music, the Grace Emily Hotel, is bracing for an indie pop explosion as quirky seven piece Gemini Downs prepare to kick off their highly anticipated May residency.

SHORTS Film Festival – Thursday Evening

A captivating night comprised of a glorious concoction of short films. The festival provides an exclusive experience to its audiences. This would be why it’s sold out for the last two nights of the season.

RAW – The Timbers ‘Into The Forest’ Single Launch – 18th May – Crown & Anchor

With a dedicated fan base that continues to grow with every gig, The Timbers appeal to young and old audiences alike with their distinctive brand of passionate, energetic folk-roots music and raucous live performances.

RAW – Katrina Lazaroff’s INVOLUNTARY – 4K

A realisation of 21st century complexities, Involuntary will make you think (and laugh) at all the automatic and unconscious behavior we engage in. 4K

RAW – POND at Ed Castle – Review

Rather like the album, POND’s live show is all about having fun, letting go and succumbing to the pseudo-spiritualism of the Bigger Groove. They might be a teeny bit long-winded and oddly self-conscious but ultimately it’s ripping nostalgia with the right amount of self-awareness to satisfy the cynics.

SHORTS Film Festival – Tuesday Night Reviews

There were some definite stand outs from the crowd; ‘Secret Life of Objects’, ‘Betty’s Tap Catz’ and ‘L’Artiste!’.

RAW – Burlesque Preview – Bring Back the Showgirl – This Friday & Saturday

Bring Back the Showgirl infuses the art of the traditional showgirl with the beauty of the new-wave big burlesque into one glittery, glamorous and sexy show. See post for details of Adelaide shows this weekend.