Music
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Joan As Police Woman on the beat in Australia
29 Mar 2019
One would think that if a rock chick named herself and her band after 1970s movie star Angie Dickinson she would be somewhat cool.And one would be right in that thought if we are... -
Beethoven meets the bush at Easter
08 Mar 2019
BY CHRIS JOHNSONWith Easter fast approaching, some turn their minds to holiday destinations where live music can be enjoyed. And the Easter long weekend provides a number of music... -
So many contenders for Queen of Rock
18 Feb 2019
BY CHRIS JOHNSON Is it even worth trying to name the definitive Queen of Rock?So many amazing female rockers have stood the test of time and could quite comfortable lay claim... -
Bali bands have got it covered
21 Jan 2019
BY CHRIS JOHNSON Looking for live music while on holiday in Bali? No problem. The locals have found a formula that works for tourists.On any given night, Bali hotspots are... -
Get your Christmas music cheer on
06 Dec 2018
BY CHRIS JOHNSONIt’s time to pull out those old Christmas albums – on CD, vinyl or cassette – or rush into any department store and find a few Christmas CDs in the sale bins.Or... -
Soaking in the Baths of Caracalla
10 Sep 2018
By Chris Johnson When in Rome….Surely a visit to Italy has to include a night out at the opera?After all, the Italians invented the opera. They know how to put one on.At the... -
A quartet that sure has the swing
12 Jun 2018
BY CHRIS JOHNSONWhen a Louisiana-born jazzman comes to town, it is well worth venturing out on a cold winter’s evening to hear him play.Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who has been... -
Classic blues album deserves its place in history
14 May 2018
By CHRIS JOHNSONBluesman Robert Cray is currently touring Australia with his band. He is not so well known in the mainstream these days, but he retains a dedicated following of... -
Getting out of your comfort zone at the National
11 Apr 2018
BY CHRIS JOHNSONCruising from tent to tent and stage to stage at a music festival will always turn up a surprise act.A musician or band you didn’t know about, or one you didn’t... -
Tips from a music traveller
14 Mar 2018
By CHRIS JOHNSONAs the airport shuttle approached my hotel in Auckland’s CBD I gazed out the window to see a large neon sign on the front of a building that screamed Real Groovy...
