A tale of terror
A CAR explodes in a central city area that could easily be Melbourne.
Terms like “suicide bomber” and “terrorist” flash by on the news and...
Orbison with evergreen Everlys
THE MELODIES and harmonies encased in the classic Roy Orbison and Everly Brothers hits have stood the test of time.
A unique tribute show brings...
Kasey Chambers: Made for all styles
By NOEL MURPHY
EVER wonder why music can be fun, moving, emotional, driving, soaring? Well, go see Kasey Chambers playing -- or maybe just listen...
Sisters forever country lovers
JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
DESPITE the high level of recording technology available these days, country music fans love nothing more than turning up to a concert...
Russian ballet swans into city
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
A RARE opportunity to witness a leading Russian ballet company perform a classic tale will come to Geelong next month.
The highly-acclaimed...
Band Achtung like real thing
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THEY GOT together in the way typical of bands across the country - some ads and the old school...
Fab Four fuels Frazer fantasy
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IN CHRIS Frazer’s Beatleseque world, there is no such thing as a non-Beatles fan.
“Are there people who have heard...
Taylor’s made stripped back
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
IT ALWAYS feels a bit different when a performer returns to their home town to put on a show but Taylor...
International role for ‘spies’
A group of Geelong actors and comedians will take on Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a new show next week.
The troupe, which last appeared...
Virtuoso Chang ‘thrilled’ to play Geelong
INTERNATIONAL violin virtuoso Sarah Chang will perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Geelong next month.
The promoters of the Costa Hall concert said the American...
Ned Kelly gets ‘loud’ at GPAC
By NOEL MURPHY
FEW figures in Australian history command as much attention as bushranger Ned Kelly.
Loved and hated alike, stories and accounts of Kelly...
Boys in the Band a hit for Sleightholme
By NOEL MURPHY
LEIGH Sleightholme is one of Geelong’s best kept secrets - probably because he’s rarely in Geelong.
But next month the Newtown-bred singer and...
Clarity needed on Victorian roads
The Geelong Independent looks back on our best Friday features for 2024.
Cassandra Moreland's son Liam Moreland, 20, and his best friend Ben Dines died...
