Peter Maddern

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FILM – The Rum Diary – 4K

Robinson and BFF Depp have done Thompson, ‘enemy of bastards’, a proud service here whilst adding to their own impressive canons. Watch the film, learn the quotes and feel the rage. 4K

FRINGE – Wyrd with Grace – HST – 4K

An inspirational creative work, Alexandra is a beautiful dancer. 4K

FILM – The Hunger Games – 5K

The Hunger Games would be considered as one of the best sci-fi movies of the decade. 5K

Bickfords Now Offers Cranberry Juice Cordial

Renowned for their purity and quality, the tradition continues with the launch of Bickford’s new Cranberry Juice Cordial, bringing a fresh new taste to the portfolio. Check out post for link to cocktail recipes.

SA Group in Hunt for World Song Title

A local Aussie Indie Pop Band, Echo and the Empress of South Australia join just four other artists from around the world in the nomination for best Pop Song Category in the 11th Annual Independent Music Awards.

FRINGE – Allegoria Sacra – AES+F – Art Gallery – 4.5K

Compared with the two previous (aforementioned) works, not much new in terms of imagery or technology happens here – the tens of thousands of photographs used to comprise the moving images we see are as big and bold and as rich with metaphor as they are imagination as the previous works. 4.5K

FRINGE – Jason Byrne – Arts Theatre – 2.5K

For some time his show seemed to be progressing well until, like too many other comedians, Byrne then saw a need to descend (or was it plunge) into 10 hard core minutes of vagina jokes – like why? 2.5K

Future Music – Adelaide – Images

Nobody posts as many images from the music festivals it attends than Kryztoff, including over 600 faces of those who attended. The post carries direct links to Kryztoff’s images from Adelaide’s Future Music Festival in 2012.

FESTIVAL – St John’s Passion – Adel Town Hall – 5K

By Ben Nielsen J.S. Bach’s Johannes-Passion (St John’s Passion) BWV 245 is an extravagant musical representation of the Passion as told in the Gospel of John. Featuring a vocal ensemble comprising members of the Adelaide Chamber Singers and the Sydney Chamber Choir, 17 piece chamber orchestra and an ensemble of soloists; the exultant work was …

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SA-175 Snap Shots of our State – How To Buy

Last year, 2011, was the 175th year of European settlement of South Australia. SA-175 Snap Shots of our State is a brilliant editorial and pictorial review of that year by local photographer and writer, Peter Maddern. Check post for details on book and where to buy.