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fter a fourth installment that paled in comparison to the over-the-top action soaked brilliance of its predecessors, I approached Bruce Willis’ fifth turn as John McLane with equal measures of excitement and dread. While never even coming close to matching the genre-defining first two films, there are enough outlandish set pieces to keep even the most cynical action fan satisfied. This time around, McLane, fearing for the safety of his seemingly criminal son who finds himself in hot water after an assassination, travels to Russia to talk some sense into him and help straighten him out. Things quickly go all ‘Die Hard’ when it turns out that McLane Jr is actually a highly-trained CIA operative that is out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the inclusion of a muddled Chernobyl conspiracy sub-plot, this film could have worked as a Rambo sequel circa 1988. Without the ‘Die Hard’ tag, this film works quite well, however, look at it in terms of its predecessors and it pales in comparison.
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at Wreck Chords mainstays Swingin Utters are back with their second album since their 2003 hiatus and, this time around, they have gone for a bit more of a raw, folk-esque aesthetic. However, that same “street punk” style that has run through each of the band’s eight studio albums is here again – in spades. Things get off to a bit of a hayseed start with ‘I’m A Little Bit Country’ complete with twangin’ banjo and wailing harmonics; and the twang continues on the brilliant ‘Suck In A Circle’ before the hooky choruses, impossibly catchy punk rock breakdowns, and call and responde punk rock and roll starts to kick in. The bouncy ‘Greener Grass’ is an obvious standout here and, while there is definitely some filler on this set, they’ve thankfully kept it to a minimum.
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he world’s greatest secret agent is back, better than ever, in ‘Skyfall’, the 23rd installment in the James Bond franchise. Although never living up to the sheer machismo bravado of Sean Connery-era Bond, Daniel Craig still brings much to the table. After his latest gig goes pearshaped, exposing undercover operatives across the globe, MI6 is attacked, forcing M (Judi Dench) to relocate the agency causing the new chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee (Ralph Fiennes) to question her authority and ability. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows, aided only by field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris), and follows a trail to the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.
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rom crooner to retrorocker to one of music’s most sensitive singer-songwriters, Chris Isaak has been making some of the coolest music for the past 25 years. In addition to being a multi-platinum artist, Grammynominated singer-songwriter, acclaimed actor and all-round great guy, Chris is a charismatic showman and entertainer. His live shows are spectacular events that keep his audiences coming back again and again. His stories alone are enough to keep people wanting more. Chris Isaak has had an impressive recording career since his 1985 debut Silvertone to last year’s ‘Beyond The Sun’, which pays tribute to some of music’s greatest artists including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison. ‘Beyond The Sun’ debuted at 3 on the Australia ARIA album chart. Some of his biggest hits include ‘Wicked Game’, ‘Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing’, ‘Dancin’, ‘Blue Hotel’ and ‘Somebody’s Crying’. If you’re up for a night of smoothness, check out this cat.
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ince 2009, Cronulla coasties Caravana Sun have been building quite a formidable reputation for some fistpumping good times at their live shows. Blending some smooth-as-honey soulful lyrics with some irresistibly danceable and bouncing “gypsy ska” grooves, these guys know how to fill a dancefloor. Caravana Sun launched their debut album ‘Rising Falling’ in 2011 and the single ‘Feel Better’ established a solid fanbase on both the east and west coasts. With a healthy injection of gypsy culture bleeding into their infectious sound, the band headed over to Europe last year to experience the roots of their sound and it seems
as though the continentals took to the band like ducks to water as plans are already afoot for a return trip which will include Spain, Portugal, France and Switzerland. Off the back of their ska-infused and undeniably catchy new single ‘The Bottle’ and the highly successful tour of the same name, the band is currently hunkered down in the studio in coastal QLD for their follow-up album, due out later in the year. This is one band that have proven, time and time again, to be a crowd favourite with shows continuing to sell out across the country and have been setting dancefloors alight with their unpretentious and uplifting brand of
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While Shimabakuro has been quite well-known in his native Hawaii since releasing his debut album, ‘Sunday Morning’, after some healthy YouTube traffic Shimabakuro hit the stratosphere with his ninth album, ‘Peace, Love, Ukulele’, taking out the number one spot on the Billboard charts. Catch Jake Shimabakuro when he takes on Lizotte’s, Lambton on Sunday, March 31.
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ove him or hate him, there’s no denying that Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson is an Australian comedy icon. For the past 29 years, Wilson has been waging war against the wowsers with his unique and crude larrikin humour and he is showing no signs of slowing down, embarking on a 12-date tour that will bring him to both Hexham Bowling Club and Charlestown Bowling Club next month. “I just f***ing love touring, mate,â€? Wilson enthused in his typical ‘Strine drawl. “It doesn’t really matter where I’m playing, I always have a bloody ball – the best part of what I do, what I’m all about, is live performance.â€? Joining Wilson on the tour will be his daughter, with the risquĂŠ stage name of Jenny Talia, and he said he was as proud as punch that his daughter could match the comedy legend in the bawdy stakes. “It’s bloody wonderful that she’s on the road with me,â€? he said. “She was actually a very good country singer and she was based in Nashville for two years. “I was doing a pretty big tour in the UK and she saw my dates on my website and called me up and said ‘Dad, you need a support act, you can’t do all those shows yourself’ and I said ‘I’d love to, but I just can’t find anyone’
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and then she replied ‘Dad, I’ve been f***ing your songs up for years’ which I had no idea about. She also had a bunch of other songs – party pieces – that she would pull out for her friends that are just bloody hilarious.� Wilson’s career started out more as a hobby, playing a selection of bawdy songs at pubs, football clubs and for mates. In 1984, he made the leap into the recording world with ‘Your Average Australian Yobbo’ – a cassette that was sold via mail order and at gigs. Songs like ‘The Festival of Life’, ‘Country Bumpkin’ and his hilarious reworking of Kris Kristofferson’s ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’ obviously resonated with the inner yobbo in the Australian music buying public as the album sold 22,000 copies before being transferred to LP, where it went on to sell thousands more and launch a career that has seen Wilson release 14 albums and carve himself into the fabric of Australian culture. He has travelled the world with his music and his fan-base stretches from Broken Hill to Buckingham Palace (the likes of Kerry Packer, Prince Charles and John Laws all fans). “When I started doing this, I had no idea that there was a career in it, so I’m constantly amazed that I’m still doing it,� he said. “Because of that I’ve never been dollar-driven, it’s all about fun. So, when it stops being fun, that’s when it’s time for me to f**k off.� Wilson, who has been doing battle
with political correctness for his entire career, with the DILLIGAF (Do I Look Like I Give A F**K) slogan his clarion call, said that while there seems to be a never-ending line of wowsers, he’s still having fun sticking it to them. “Yeah, they keep sending the troops to enforce this f***ing political correctness bulls**t, and it really does make me laugh,� he said. “Phrases like holy war or police service just break me up. There’s a line in my song ‘Common Sense’, which says ‘What starts out as jargon ends up as f***ing law – ’cause common sense ain’t that common anymore’. Now in his 65th year, Wilson is about to add another feather to his cap, that of documentarian, with a new series that explores the etymology of various music genres called ‘Rhythms and Roots’. “I’ve been playing music for 50 years now in various forms and music has always been the bedrock of everything I’ve done,� he said. “I’ve always been fascinated by it so I wanted to have a look at some of the music that inspired me and find out where it came from.�
Set out in 12-parts, the doco will see Wilson and his daughter travel the globe to discover various musical histories. As a kicker, each episode will see Wilson write a song that remains true to each genre. “Mate, it was a brilliant experience – we went to Nashville and worked with Charlie Pride, we were with the Soweto Choir in South Africa and in Scotland we found a brilliant pipe and drum band called The Red Hot Chili Pipers. It was such an eye-opening experience and I can’t wait for it to hot the TV screens.� Wilson addedhe hoped the doco would air before the end of the year. Catch Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson when he plays at Hexham Bowling Club on Tuesday, April 19 and Charlestown Bowling Club on Wednesday, April 10.
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When asked about his influence on popular music, Anderson remained philosophical. “I don’t really think about it too much,” he said. “Although I received an email from a friend recently who told me that their 20year-old son had just listened to ‘Ritual’ [from the band’s 1973 ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ set] which blew my mind. Also I think that when you listen to some newer stuff, like what Radiohead are doing, I’d say you can hear a bit of Yes influence in there.” Catch Jon Anderson when he plays at Lizotte’s Lambton on Wednesday, April 3.
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fter more than 12 years of laying down the coolest, funkiest and most infectious grooves for some of the region’s best bands and performers, bass player Steve Wooster and drummer Adam Morris have combined to create one of the most exciting and innovative acts in the country – Absolute Groove Therapy (AGT). AGT take the concept of traditional bands, duos, trios and DJs to a whole new level. Wooster and Morris have mixed together the freedom, diversity and range of tunes only a DJ can provide, with the addictive energy and pure funky groove of live bass and drums. The AGT songlist consists of literally hundreds of tracks and artists spanning almost any genre. While the guys specialise in filling a dance floor, almost any style is possible – be it the latest top 40 hits to cool chill-out jazz – AGT have it covered. Catch AGT when they play at play at Hotel Delany on Saturday, March 30.
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ot on the heels of their starkly beautiful and disarmingly honest sophomore long player, ‘Family Pets’, Canberra-based alt-folk outfit Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens will be heading to the Lass O’Gowrie next month in what will be a case of wish fulfilment for main Siren, Julia Johnson. “I really love Newcastle and I’ve wanted to come back for ages,” she told TE. “I went on a holiday there a couple of years ago for the ‘This Is Not Art Festival’ and had the best time – everyone keeps telling me that the Lass O’Gowrie is the place to play so we’re really excited about the show.” It’s been a pretty hectic 12 months for the band who were living a relatively peaceful indie-folk existence until the first single from ‘Family Pets’, ‘Little Surprises’, garnered them a JJJ Unearthed win which in turn gave them access to the inaugural 2012 Sound Summit and an exclusive songwriting masterclass with the likes of current Aussie world-beater Gotye and Magic Dirt frontwoman Adalita. With the boost from the Unearthed win, the band have been making hay while the sun shines, hitting the road as much as possible and preaching the Deep Sea Sirens gospel. “That was just such a mind-blowing experience just being able to chat with Gotye and Adalita – they were both really open and honest and gave really good
insights into the ways they approach their songwriting,” she said. “Gotye actually showed us the original files for ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ which was pretty amazing and it was really good because I realised that the way these guys approach songwriting isn’t all that different to how we write, so that was encouraging as well.” One thing you notice when listening to ‘Family Pets’ – which recalls a slightly less kooky Joanna Newsome – is Johnson’s ability to wring out every last drop of emotional truth from her songs. For Johnson, she said she feels she owes it to both herself and her audience to be as honest as possible when writing and that for her, the act of performing was a cathartic process. “I definitely feel more at home onstage than off,” she said. “But it really is a cathartic experience for me and I truly feel that the only way I can be a unique songwriter is to be as honest as I can possibly be because, hey, my experiences are my own.” Catch Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens when they play at The Lass O’Gowrie Hotel on Sunday, April 7.
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audience, not just a ‘knock out the songs and hope the people like it’ type thing, but a special evening where people could be entertained, not just by the music, but with a touch of comedy and history about John as well – it’s a fun night.” Mike took the advice of singing coach Lindsay Field and added his own interpretation to a lot of the material so that instead of comparing the two people, audiences actually get a chance to acknowledge Vee’s true ability as one of Australia’s finest voices. Catch the Whispering Jack Show when it hits West’s Lambton on Friday, April 5. TE is giving you the chance to win a double pass to see ‘The Whispering Jack Show’. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost.com.au with ‘Whispering Jack’ in the subject line by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, April 2. Winners will be notified by phone.
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fter years of wowing audiences with a jaw dropping interpretation of Aussie music icon John Farnham in the ‘Whispering Jack Show’, Newcastlebased muso Mike Vee will be hitting the road again as Farnham in a tour that will celebrate 15 years of this fantastic show. Vee shot to national attention when he appeared on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ and caused judge Danni Minogue to gush “…the closest thing I’ve ever heard to Farnham” after a performance of the song ‘Help’ that was broadcast to 1.6 million people. Performing in theatre for many years, Vee decided to combine his love of acting and music to create the show. “I wanted the show to be an interactive event with the
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ovocastrian opera lovers take note – one of Russia’s leading opera companies, Moscow Novaya Opera, is touring Australia and coming to the Civic Theatre. Operamania signals the first time a Russian Opera company has toured Australia and will feature a stunning cast of ten soloists, four classical dancers and a 44piece orchestra. The dazzling collective will incorporate the celebrated works of some of the world’s greatest composers, including Mozart, Verdi, Johann Strauss, Puccini and Tchaikovsky and the theatrical presentation explores some of the most loved operas of all time, such as ‘The Magic Flute’, ‘Tosca’, ‘The Barber of Seville’, ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Carmen’, amongst many others. Operamania will be performed by Audrey Breus (baritone), Oleg Dolgov (tenor), Andrey Fetisov (bass), Igor Golovatenko (baritone), Galina Koroleva (soprano), Alexander Martynov (baritone), Tatyana Pechnikova (soprano), Irina Romishevskaya (mezzo
soprano), Tatyana Tabachuk (mezzo soprano), Elena Terentieva (soprano) and pianist Ekaterina Kolpakova. Dancers Yaroslava Araptanova, Igor Davydov, Anna Pashkova and Alexander Volkov from the Russian Imperial Ballet will perform in full costume. “The fast-moving production offers a kaleidoscope of many of the best-known and most loved pieces from opera, ballet and symphonic music and reflects depth and diversity,” resident stage director, Valery Raku, said. The performances of Operamania will be conducted by Vasily Valitov. After a successful international career conducting symphony orchestras and opera, Valitov joined Moscow Novaya Opera in 2010 and has gone on to conduct various operas including Offenbach’s ‘A Dinner Party with Italians’, Prokofiev’s ‘The Ugly Duckling’, Strauss’ ‘Die Fledermaus’ and Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’. The production comes to Newcastle’s Civic Theatre on Sunday, April 14 with performances at 3pm and 7.30pm. TE is giving you the chance to win a double pass to ‘Operamania’. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost. com.au with ‘Operamania’ in the subject line by no later than 5pm on Thursday, April 4.
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‘Infinite Spaces’ will be on at the Civic Theatre on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. TE is giving you the chance to win a double pass to the Friday performance of ‘Infinite Space’. To enter, email your name and contact details to editorial@newcastlepost. com.au with ‘Infinite Space’ in the subject line by no later than 5pm on Tuesday, April 2. Winners will be notified by phone.
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workshops, this exciting seven-piece has just formed and can’t wait to share their hot new grooves. Next up is Chosani Afrique, led by master Senegalese drummer, Pape Mbaye. With members hailing from Senegal, Guinea and Mali, Chosani Afrique’s songs are based around traditional proverbs and sung in Mbaye’s traditional Wolof language. Catch Bakoomba and Chosani Afrique at the Great Northern Hotel on Friday, April 5.
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