Venue: The Tivoli (15 June 2011) It was a night of uncertainty for the audience. Paying $45 to see a stand-up set by a woman who was billed on her promotional poster as “Stifflers Mom” was a risky proposition for most in the crowd. We all knew that Jennifer Coolidge is a funny lady. Her many film and TV appearances had...
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Words: Jane Scarffe Pictures: Kate Scantleton Tuesday May 31 It was clear from looking around at the sold-out Tivoli that The Dandy Warhols have been able to new, younger fans without alienating those older members of The Dandy’s fandom. Those fans, the older, more mature members of the audience were the majority on this...
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Fat Freddy’s Drop ʻOn The Road To Brisbaneʼ With special guests ELECTRIC EMPIRE (Melb) and SEÑOR RUDEKAT 27th & 28th May 2011 – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au – tickets on sale now After wooing crowds around Australia on the Good Vibes 2011 festival circuit and Splendour in the Grass...
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Words: Clare Kempnich Pictures: Kate Scantleton Tuesday, May 3 2011 Sporting fresh fringes and Liverpudlian accents, UK band The Wombats were in Brisbane to promote the release of their latest album The Wombats Proudly Present…This Modern Glitch. After the immense success of their debut album, released in 2007, the three-piece...
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Words: David Callaghan Picture: Kate Scantleton It’s hard to know what to expect when going to a Reggie Watts show. His impulsive and unpredictable musical comedy creates structured disorientation for his audience that leaves all on the edge of their seats. This Tuesday night at the Tivoli was no exception. Watts’ tour and...
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