Photographer: Andrea Jankovic
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SoCo Carnivale – The Polyphonic Spree with The New Orleans Bingo! Show 19 February 2010, Brisbane Powerhouse
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SoCo Carnivale Fancy Dress Party with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2010
Southern Comfort presents The Polyphonic Spree: SoCo Carnivale
Supported by the New Orleans Bingo! Show.
Confetti drenched; swaying in a French pirate jazz parade of white magic and Voodoo masquerade. Welcome to SoCo Carnivale: a non-stop celebration of all life has to offer. SoCo Carnivalefeatures the outrageous self-described ‘choral symphonic rock’ collective The Polyphonic Spree, who are set to sprinkle a little colour, hope and happiness on this year’s Carnivale season. Also joining the parade is the genre defying outfit The New Orleans Bingo! Show direct from New Orleans Mardi Gras. Southern Comfort presents this unique homage to its origin, New Orleans – a fancy dress party inspired by the spirit of New Orleans Carnivale.
Continue reading SoCo Carnivale Fancy Dress Party with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2010
Henry Rollins returns to Brisbane in 2010 to present his Frequent Flyer tour.
Due to popular demand, Henry is doing an extra show on Tue 20 April. It will be released for sale this Thu 1 April, so snap up your tickets quick! There will be internet sales only on Fri 2, Sun 4 and Mon 5 April due to our Box Office being closed for Easter. *Visit Brisbane Powerhouse for all ticketing and show details*
Continue reading Henry Rollins – Frequent Flyer Tour @ Brisbane Powerhouse Tue 20 + Thu 22 – Fri 23 April 2010
Do you want a double pass to see Tom Ballard? See below for details.
A wise man once said “Cogito Ergo Sum”: I think therefore I am.
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Not only does Tom Ballard exist, he also manages to do hilarious comedy. In 2010,for his brand new show, Tom shall drop some philosophical gems that even Descartes would be proud of, as well as jokes concerning his penis. It’s basically fun for the whole high and low brow family. With topics ranging from death to radio to the worst thing he’s ever done in his entire life, Tom’s Cogito Ergo Some Funny is an hour of stand-up that will make you both laugh and ponder at the same time. |
Last year, at age 19, this law school drop-out became the youngest ever winner of the prestigious Best Newcomer award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Not bad progress for someone whose first stand up gig was at the brave age of 14, where he wore a bad shirt and then freaked out when he met Ross Noble.
Continue reading Comedy: Tom Ballard solo show ‘Cogito Ergo Some Funny’ @ Brisbane Powerhouse – March 2010
Brisbane Powerhouse presents
66A Church Road – A Lament Made of Memories and Kept in Suitcases THEATRE
DANIEL KITSON (UK)
Daniel Kitson returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with a new theatrical work of love, heart-ache and a forsaken flat.“Last September I had to move out of my flat after living there for almost six years. I didn’t want to. I lived alone. I am single. 66a Church Road was the longest relationship of my life. This is a break up show. For my flat.” Daniel Kitson, May 2008. Astonishing images of crumbling beauty and battered grandeur will emerge from time beaten suitcases, telling a funny, sad and truly nostalgic story of a forsaken flat, a broken heart and the ache for home.
Tue 2nd – Sun 7th February 2010 8pm
$40 (f) $34 (c/p)
Visy Theatre
For more information go to www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
Walkley Foundation presents
Nikon Walkley Photographic Awards 2010
The Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards recognise the invaluable contribution of press photography to the Australian news media. From capturing split-second sights to documenting people, places and communities over time: press photographers chronicle the world around us. Every year more than 1000 photographs are judged for selection in the awards. The exhibition will showcase more than 100 works by Australia’s best photojournalists shortlisted for the Awards. Tragedy and triumph, elation and devastation: this exhibition shows the big moments of the year in news.
Mon 1st – Sun 28th February 2010
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat + Sun 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free
For more information go to www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
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Review: Jose Eduardo Cruz One of the most beautiful things about music is that you don’t need to speak a specific language to appreciate it. There are thousands of artists that don’t speak a word of English, but still manage to have ability to transcend the language barrier and deliver their musical message. |
Tonight’s entire offerings were sung completely in a language other then English. The fact that most of the audience did not understand a single word of what was being said was not a deterrent for everyone to have an absolutely enjoyable night.
Continue reading Live Review and Photos: Vieux Farka Toure @ Brisbane Powerhouse 16 January 2010
Brisbane Powerhouse and Love Police Touring present PLANET:
Vieux Farka Touré MUSIC
New record Fondo on Six Degrees Records OUT NOW.This January sees the first time visit to Australian shores for African guitarist/singer/songwriter, Vieux Farka Touré who is set to perform intimate club shows in both Brisbane and Melbourne, and will also be performing as part of the calendar of events at the Sydney Festival. Mixing reggae, funk, and R&B, Vieux Farka Touré breaks new ground as one of the first world music artists to embrace the sounds of rock. The son of African music legend, the late Ali Farka Touré, he draws on West African Malian traditions, and incorporates his father’s signature desert style blues to create his own unique style and sound. Vieux Farka Touré will be supported by Baala Baajo. Baala Baajo combine African drums with guitar, keyboard, balafon and nyatiti. Their music features original compositions, traditional soulful rhythms, beautiful vocals and high energy percussion and dance. Well-known for their energy, exuberance and musical talent, they have travelled nationally and internationally, performing and teaching African arts and culture. Baala Baajo will take you on an uplifting and soulful journey!
Tue 19 – Wed 20 Jan 10
Powerhouse Theatre
8pm
All tickets $54.80
For more information go to: www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
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Ever since he played the role of Blitzen in a local amateur production of Rock’n’Roll Santa back in 1997 in his home town of Warrnambool, Tom Ballard’scomedy career has been on a steady decline.
Having overcome serious sex and chocolate milk addictions at 14, Ballard managed to become a three-time Class Clowns National Finalist and a RAW National Finalist by 2006. |
On the strength of his RAW performance, Tom was offered work with national youth radio network, triple j.
Continue reading BIO: Tom Ballard – Comedian/Broadcaster
Review: Lana Harris
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There are very few musicians about today who can craft such an accurate visual portrait of their music as Tara Simmons has done with her new EP, All You Can. The cover depicts a childish collection of objects – colourful magnetic letters, a doll with a crocheted dress, plastic representations of party foods, but on closer inspection… there are dismembered doll limbs in display jars on the wall, an unconscious hamster lying inert on the worn table. The tainted innocence portrayed fits Tara’s music on All You Can all too well. Track three, ‘Rosemary’ begins as a gentle folky song before swelling to a dirge like chorus and revealing itself lyrically as the deconstruction of a discourteous woman. Track one, ‘The Fundamentalist’, has reverential overtones, with its choral back up vocals and organ chords, but I wonder if Tara is playing with her |
One 4 All – Karalbo @ Brisbane Powerhouse 16 October 2009
Photo and Review by José Eduardo Cruz
For many reasons, tonight’s offering is nothing short of spectacular. This is theater at its rawest and most natural without the star attitude. The performers are not paid actors, nor are they trained or would they be considered seasoned professionals. Karalbo is a collaboration between several well know Brisbane artists and youths from various cultural backgrounds trying to find their place in an ever-changing society. The motivation behind this project was to present, if only to a few, a stage and an audience to express valuable stories and somehow come to grips with the duality that invariably comes when you are born and raised within a cultural construct and grow up within another predominant cultural construct that will, try as it may, always see you as an outsider.
Continue reading Live Review | One 4 All – Karalbo @ Brisbane Powerhouse 16 October 2009
Brisbane Powerhouse and Bemac present
Planet MUSIC
Do you have a taste for the exotic but can’t afford a world trip? That’s ok. We’re bringing the world to you.
From Latin to Reggae, Indian to African, Planet, on the first Saturday of every month will transport your musical senses literally to another world. With each session you might find Brazilian rhythms crossing paths with Eastern delights or cool island drums coming face to face with the heat of Salsa.
World music and world class acts. With a true globe-trotting experience like this, you won’t need a holiday.
Continue reading Planet MUSIC @ Brisbane Powerhouse 3 October 2009
CHAOS IN THE CAFE CREATES A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Brisbane Powerhouse presents Nightcafe – A Dancenorth Production
Get ready to be swept away by a night of dancing, live music and conviviality that you won’t forget in a hurry, as Dancenorth, accompanied by five-piece band Waiting For Guinness, brings Nightcafe to the Powerhouse Theatre from Wed 4 – Fri 6 Nov.
Continue reading Chaos In The Cafe Creates a Night To Remember – Nightcafe : 4-6 November 2009
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They’re fresh, they’re free and they’re moving in. WE ALL WANT TO
In 2007 Tim Steward, from Brisbane’s Screamfeeder, released a solo album and put a band together to play the songs live. Two years later they had written a whole set of new material and needed a new name. WE ALL WANT TO was born. All members swap instruments frequently which makes for a chaotic – but fun – live show. |
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse – Turbine Platform
Cost: FREE
Continue reading We All Want To! @ Brisbane Powerhouse, each friday during September 2009
TAKE A SWEET & JUICY BITE OF THIS LINE-UP
Electro punk phenomena, Peaches (DJ Set) and Japan’s post-folk darlings The Tenniscoats are heading our way to tear up the Turbine Platform.
Peaches, the high priestess of the original dirty classic, swings this way to the beat of a DJ with a quick stint of her euroslick DJ shows.
Continue reading Peaches (DJ-Set) and Tenniscoats for Frankly! – Brisbane Powerhouse 12 Sep 2009