The world needs more Bacharach
By Luke Voogt
Belting out the music of Burt Bacharach has been one of Andrew Hondromatidis’ most challenging gigs.
The Melbourne theatre performer joined a group...
Celtic folk at Eastern Hub
By Luke Voogt
Clifton Springs music veteran Jill Meehan will bring her Celtic folk to Karingal’s Eastern Hub for the community centre’s first anniversary Saturday.
“I...
Lucy in Kylie’s shoes
By Luke Voogt
Kylie impersonator Lucy Holmes has sung backup for the best in business, but nothing beats Spinning Around as the Princess of Pop.
The...
Ever gonna see this place again
By Luke Voogt
After four decades touring the country with The Angels the only thing that has changed is the comfort, according to guitarist and...
Jazz romance began with abandoned banjo
By Luke Voogt
Peter Hooper’s 46-year romance with the jazz began with a banjo abandoned at a taxi rank.
“I basically learnt it because my father...
Leading roles for young musos
Two young Surf Coast musicians will play leading roles in more ways than one at a youth music festival in Anglesea next week.
Immanuel Dreessens-Owusu...
More dimensions of pure fun
Stunt driving ninja nannas and blood-thirsty aliens will invade Geelong in The Listies school-holiday special this Saturday.
The purveyors of automatic toilet paper cannons and...
Charles belts golden classics
By Luke Voogt
Veteran cover artist Rick Charles will squeeze as much of three decades of music as possible into one hour in his next...
Temperamental to core
By Luke Voogt
East Melbourne tribute rockers Cindy Chin-Quan and Will Cook take method acting to the next level.
The real-life partners play Geelong-born rock goddess...
Living End live in town
By Luke Voogt
Australian rock legends The Living End will hit Geelong next Thursday for their long-awaited regional tour.
“We haven’t done a regional tour for...
Holden on to circus history
By Mandy Oakham
Mark Holden is hoping to score a “touchdown” with the story of his family’s travelling circus in a colourful show at Drysdale’s...
Every song a certified hit
By Luke Voogt
Playing a kaleidoscope of characters across the world is a dream job for Scottish actress Rebekah Johanne.
Johanne plays several characters in The...
Absurd and risqué comedy
Kate Hanley Corley will compare histories of parenting while exploring her Geelong roots in her signature absurd and risqué style of comedy.
The...
