http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Music And Concerts Channel http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182461 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182461 18/12/2009-19/12/2009 Music And Concerts A spectacular Adelaide Festival Centre Christmas tradition presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre. "At last Adelaide has a festive event that fills its Festival heart"Sunday Mail Share the joy of the Christmas season with the sensational 34 piece Adelaide Art Orchestra and the12-part Adelaide Vocal Project choir featuring vocalist Silvie Paladino and pianist Bernard Walz conducted by Tim Sexton. This years special feature will be the premiere performance of a brand new Christmas carol written by South Australian literary icon Max Fatchen and the beloved Festival Theatre Silver Jubilee Organ will again make a guest appearance.   Silvie Paladino is one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers and has performed in Asia, Europe and on London’s West End. Well known for her regular appearances at Carols by Candlelight in the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, she has also performed at many sporting events singing the national anthem and as the lead artist with many of Australia’s major symphony orchestras. Her musical theatre credits include principal roles in major productions of Les Miserables,Cats, Miss Saigon, Hair and Mamma Mia! More recently she toured Australia with Patrizio Buanne. Bernard Walz is “Australia’s Premier Pops Pianist” and combines a cheeky sense of humour with an infectious enthusiasm for music. Winner of numerous awards including three “MO” Awards, he has performed all around the world: from the Sydney Opera House to the Royal Festival Hall in London and the Village Vanguard in New York. Bernard has toured with the likes of Michael Crawford and the late harmonica legend Larry Adler and has also performed with many of Australia’s major symphony orchestras. "... a slick, well produced, heart warming evening."dB Magazine Expect to hear all your favourite traditional carols, as well as some musical theatre delights!  This event is a G-rated, family friendly Christmas Concert programmed to appeal to Mid-Primary school ages and up. While suitable for all ages, it is most suited to families with children 7 years and over. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182650 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182650 28/11/2009 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's trans:mission program in association with Cartell Music presents So Frenchy So Chic - L!VE The So Frenchy So Chic albums have captivated the fans and sold over 90,000 copiesand introduced artists such as Camille, Emilie Simon and Nouvelle Vague. Now for the first time in Adelaide the So Frenchy So Chic Live series will present of a memorable double bill featuring two of the most acclaimed stars of the French new wave: whimsical folk-pop duo Cocoon and five-piece indie-bluegrass outfit Moriarty. Cocoon describe themselves (and perhaps with tongues-in-cheek) as a folk-pop version of The White Stripes. Cocoon’s close harmonic, heartfelt and charming sound echoes the refrains of singer-songwriters Nick Drake and Elliot Smith, with a nod to the ‘new folk’ melodies of Sufjan Stevens and Devendra Banhart.  Cocoon has truly emerged in France with gold album sales and frequent airplay, and their penchant for deliciously black nursery rhymes set against a whimsical musical backdrop is recognised by fans around the world. Australian audiences are sure to love their unique covers, including Outcast’s Hey Ya and their surprisingly delicate and enchanting take on the disco classic Kung Fu Fighting.  “a beautiful urban fairytale in which two adults are transformed into folk stars at the strike of a banjo chord.” Guitare Bass [France] Cocoon MySpace Moriarty takes its cue from the worlds of 1930s American folk and European cabaret. This stripped-back ensemble comprises four men on various acoustic instruments fronted by haunting vocals of the enigmatic Rosemary. Singing in English with a style that’s been variously described as early Neil Young, folk, country, blues, jazz and even Americana, each song tells a story, occasionally true, often false, but always intense. Following a string of acclaimed gigs across Europe and the US, the one absolute of this mysterious group is that their sound is irresistible. “Unique, unmissable Moriarty are featuring the finest talent on the alt psycfolk scene.” Evening Standard Moriarty MySpace FREE entertainment and drink specials in the FEZ BAR – after the show [Located in the Piano Bar in the Festival Theatre foyer] Pre-show dinner deal in the Bistro $ 45 per person Includes a shared platter of tasters for entrée, main course & a glass of house wine. To Pre-Book call the BASS on 131 246. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182681 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182681 05/12/2009 Music And Concerts Presented by Andrew McKinnon and Spiritworks Cat Stevens. The name brings back a thousand memories - dark eyes, a winning voice and songs which the whole world sang along to. Back in the 70s Cat Stevens was the ultimate rock star. Talented, charismatic, with a seemingly endless succession of beautiful melodies streaming from his imagination, the one-time teen idol turned international singing star had everything. He sold more than 60 million albums, earned enough money to last several lifetimes, and enjoyed all the trappings of fame. But he wanted more out of life. So at the height of his career he shocked the world by taking his last bow. The music stopped and Cat Stevens was no more. Whatever became of the man who wrote Father and Son, Moon Shadow and Where do the Children Play? Why did he turn his back on the world? PEACE TRAIN is a night of music and story-telling which will strike a chord deep inside the heart of anyone who longs for something more; A journey back in time, recreating the sights and sounds, seeking out the man in the music and telling the story behind the songs. Then, of course, there is the music. Hear twenty-three hits sung with remarkable authenticity by one of Australia's most exciting young artists Darren Coggan, backed by a high-energy band. From First Cut is the Deepest, to Remember The Days Of The Old School, Lady D'Arbanville, Sad Lisa and Peace Train, Darren Coggan traces the path of a man who never stopped wondering about how to make the world a better place. PEACE TRAIN - The Cat Stevens Story - has had audiences on their feet, cheering for more at every stop. "Darren Coggan seamlessly weaves the Cat Stevens Story in song and speech in what ends with a standing ovation."Sunday Herald Sun Suitable for all ages. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182683 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182683 27/11/2009 Music And Concerts Presented by Michael Coppel RY COODER & NICK LOWE with JOACHIM COODER and special guest Juliette Commagere. RY COODER & NICK LOWE return to Australia for an evening of remarkable performances showcasing their celebrated careers and repertoires. Touring Australia for the first time in nearly 30 years the master slide guitarist will share the stage with his longtime friend and musical brother-in-arms, as well as his son, Joachim Cooder on drums, and vocalist Juliette Commagere. Lowe is credited with convincing Cooder to head out on tour, the seed planted earlier this year whilst performing at a benefit show in San Francisco. From there a short run of European shows has grown into a (to date) 24 show tour that has now been extended to include a limited number of select Australian dates. If the two stars had been in any doubt of their reception before the show then the standing ovations & the two demands for encores which followed would have made it clear that Edinburgh loved them. - The Scotsman Throughout his extensive career Cooder has enjoyed a wide ranging solo career, as well as playing and recording with such luminaries as Captain Beefheart, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Taj Mahal & Randy Newman. Last year saw the release of I,Flathead, the final part of his acclaimed Californian trilogy, inclusive of Chavez Ravine & My Name Is Buddy. However to some Cooder is best known for his championing of everything from Hawaiian slack key guitar to Tex-Mes/Norteno, as well as for the world wide success of the Buena Vista Social Club, to his numerous film scores particularly Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas. Rolling Stone lists Cooder as one of the ten best guitarists of all time, rightly placing him amongst an elite group whose guitar style is instantly identifiable by a single note, in Cooder's case, a haunting, heart-rendering slide tone. Cooder arrived on stage to a hero's welcome & proceeded to mesmerize with a stunning performance. - Hot Press Cooder's guitar solos couldn't have been sweeter or more heartbreaking. - The Herald (UK) Cooder & Lowe's working relationship was established in the late '80s in the quartet Little Village. Lowe's career began a decade earlier with band Brinsley Schwarz, & later markedly influencing punk rock as producer for Stiff Records recording acts such as The Damned, Elvis Costello & The Pretenders. However, his own musical styling graduated through new wave, roots rock, country rhythm, blues & rock 'n' roll - most notable hit singles include Cruel To Be Kind & (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding. The evening was a mixture of the old, the new, the borrowed & the definitely blue. Lowe's silky voice & sharply observed lyrics... & Cooder showed why he's considered the best slide player in the world... - The Scotsman ...a set that stirred the memory, surprised with its exuberant rendering of some of the old material & confirmed Cooder's status as the king of slide guitar. - The Herald (UK) Performing the opening set and joining Cooder & Lowe on stage is special guest JULIETTE COMMAGERE. The charismatic lead of indie-rock band Hello Stranger has stepped out on her own releasing solo debut album Queens Die Proudly. A show not to be missed! http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182831 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182831 29/01/2010-30/01/2010 Music And Concerts Presented by AKA and Hi-5 Operations Pty Ltd Bright, funny and packed with upbeat songs and dancing, Hi-5 Surprise! Live Tour 2010 will be a wonderful treat for all! For the 10-year anniversary live show, the Hi-5 team of Casey, Stevie, Fely, Tim and Lauren want to do something special for their friend Chats' birthday, so they are throwing her a surprise party and everyone is invited! It's a big, funfilled surprise with heaps of singing, dancing and party games. Get ready to yell "surprise!" and join in the celebration! It's Hi-5 Surprise! The biggest party to ever hit the stage. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182834 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182834 12/12/2009 Music And Concerts Presented by Bluehawk The ultimate international soft rock duo Air Supply is Keeping the Love Alive for one blissful night of beautiful melodies and rich, soaring harmonies at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, on Saturday 12 December 2009. You'll be Lost in Love and other multi-Platinum signature Classics from the prolific partnership of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, who have produced eight global #1 hits and sold more than forty million albums, over their thirty five year friendship. The composer and the vocalist first met as cast members of Jesus Christ Superstar in the late seventies and were soon established hit makers as Air Supply, dominating the Pop charts with power ballads throughout the eighties and nineties - Love and Other Bruises, All Out of Love, Every Woman in the World to Me, The One That You Love, Making Love Out of Nothing At All, Here I am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You), Even The Nights Are Better, Two Less Lonely People in the World, Sweet Dreams, Chances, It's Never Too Late and more. These enduring songs from one of our most successful international touring acts, have put Hearts in Motion, inspiring romantics across generations and around the globe, to set the scene with candle light and the sublime sounds of Air Supply. Reminisce those special moments with your heart's desire and All That You Want from Air Supply, performing their hits for one night only in Adelaide on Saturday 12 December. Don't miss out! http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182853 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182853 06/03/2010 Music And Concerts Presented by Adelaide Festival "To hell with the rules." At 76, after half a century attaining the status of living legend and securing a throne in the Jazz Hall of Fame, Wayne Shorter says: "A lot of musicians worry about protecting what I call their musical foundation. I've got nothing to lose. I'm going for the unknown." We probably need say no more to his legion of fans (including one awestruck Paul Grabowsky). The prospect of seeing this musical giant in person, and in such a feisty mood, should fulfil your lifetime's ambition. To those who came late, however, Wayne Shorter was born in Newark, New Jersey and took up the clarinet in his teens, before switching to both the tenor and soprano sax: instruments that earmarked him for greatness with his sensitive choice of notes, economy and unparalleled expression. Attracting the attention of Miles Davis, he joined his quintet in 1964, contributing such landmark compositions as Nefertiti, ESP, Pinocchio, Sanctuary, Fall and Footprints. In 1970, he co-founded Weather Report, the fusion supergroup that produced 16 acclaimed recordings, including 1980s Grammy Award-winning doublelive set, 8:30. In 2001 Wayne joined up with three celebrated and hugely talented musicians with whom he found an uncanny chemistry, forming the quartet we'll witness here: pianist, Danilo Perez; bassist, John Patitucci; and drummer, Brian Blade. This is the same line-up that produced the ambitious Allegria with a large ensemble earning him another Grammy. If you're into jazz, you'll be here. But if you're even vaguely curious, don't miss this chance to mix with a master. To make a Carbon Credit Donation and help manage the Adelaide Festival's carbon footprint, click here http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182854 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182854 27/02/2010-01/03/2010 Music And Concerts Presented by Adelaide Festival Created by renowned recorder virtuoso Genevieve Lacey and filmmaker Marc Silver, en masse is part concert, part film, part installation. Audiences are invited into the heart of a spherical space with dream-like images projected all around. In the midst of this evolving world, one musician plays live, her solo voice set against an electroacoustic backdrop, realised by some of the world's most respected sound artists. This is a sensual experience that explores our chances of surviving an increasingly complex and chaotic world. To make a Carbon Credit Donation and help manage the Adelaide Festival's carbon footprint, click here http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182855 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182855 03/12/2009 Music And Concerts Presented by Essential Talent Dance School Concert Child price applies to children 15 years old and under http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182856 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182856 07/12/2009 Music And Concerts DANCE FORCE presents A MUSICAL GALA. This is the annual performance for all students at Dance Force, showcasing highlights from various musicals.   http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182861 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182861 16/05/2010-17/05/2010 Music And Concerts Presented by Dainty Consolidated Entertainment ITALY'S MOST ACCOMPLISHED MUSICAL EXPORT OF THE LAST DECADE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA IN MAY 2010 FOR A NATIONAL CONCERT TOUR. Dainty Consolidated Entertainment is thrilled to confirm that Patrizio Buanne, the world's most exciting baritone crooner, will tour Australia in May 2010. The concert tour will travel to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Inspired by the legendary Italian American singers of the 50's and 60's, like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, Patrizio Buanne epitomises style, sophistication and elegance. With his rich baritone voice he is a unique performer in the modern world of entertainment. Patrizio is renowned for his energetic yet intimate live shows, he uniquely combines charisma, sex appeal and raw talent with a natural intuition for performance. This will be Patrizio's 3rd national concert tour of Australia, he last toured in 2007 to sold-out crowds. With over a million album sales already to his credit, Patrizio enters an exciting new stage of his career with the release of his eponymously titled third album. The new collection follows his previous albums 'The Italian' (2005) and 'Forever Begins Tonight' (2007). Produced by Humberto Gatica (Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bubl?) and recorded at Westlake and Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, the album both pays homage to Patrizio's influences while also offering enthralling original compositions. It highlights contemporary interpretations of classics from the great Italian and American songbooks including 'Mambo Italiano', 'Fly Me To The Moon', 'Have you Ever Really Loved a Woman' and 'Never, Never, Never' alongside new songs such as Diane Warren's 'Why Did You Have To Be?'. Patrizio recorded his debut album 'The Italian' at Abbey Road alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and it proved to be a truly global phenomenon with sales reaching double Platinum in Australia and Platinum in South Africa, New Zealand, Asia, Austria and Finland. In the UK, 'The Italian' was certified double Gold with sales in excess of 200,000 as it hit the Top 10 of the album charts. His second album 'Forever Begins Tonight' continued his success as it crashed into the Top 10 on Billboard's Top World Music Albums chart. Again featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the album was particularly notable for featuring the first and only Italian language interpretation of Robbie Williams' signature song 'Angels'. Patrizio's popularity spread to the live arena as he embarked on several sold-out international tours. Key to his success is his inimitable voice and charmingly charismatic live performances. DON'T MISS PATRIZIO BUANNE LIVE ON TOUR IN AUSTRALIA - MAY 2010 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182872 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182872 17/12/2010-18/12/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre presents CHRISTMAS PROMS 2010 A spectacular Adelaide Festival Centre Christmas tradition. Share the joy of the Christmas season with the sensational Adelaide Art Orchestra, the inspirational Adelaide Vocal Project and conductor Timothy Sexton plus some very special guests, as they perform festive favourites and carols for the young and young at heart. “At last Adelaide has a festive event that fills its festival heart.”  Sunday Mail Corporate Boxes available - call 82168965. PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246. http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182873 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182873 27/11/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide International Guitar Festival presents MUSICA LATINA - MANUEL BARRUECO & YAMANDU COSTA Fiery and passionate virtuoso guitar A rare double bill featuring two giants of the classical guitar world. Drawing on Latin influences, Musica Latina references the ‘new world’ in the guitar’s evolution after The Americas were discovered and explores the departure from European traditions. Grammy nominated Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognised as one of the most important guitarists of our time. Known as a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician, Manuel Barrueco performs exclusively at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival on his first visit to Australia. At 29, Yamandú Costa is already considered one of the greatest geniuses of Brazilian music. A virtuosic guitar player, composer and arranger, Yamandú’s impressive and explosive live performance highlights a deep intimacy with the guitar switching between samba, choro and tango with blistering dexterity. “…simply and consistently – awesome.” Los Angeles Times Suitable 12+ years PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246.     http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182883 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182883 16/06/2010-19/06/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret Festival Presents BREL Enjoy a night of French Cabaret with JOHN WATERS. One of Australia’s most recognised and respected actors and singers, John Waters will perform a concert that highlights the songs of the great French Chanson singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. While many of Brel’s songs were recorded in English translation in the ‘60s and ‘70s by artists including Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, and Ray Charles, Waters will perform them as the original French versions, explaining their significance along the way - sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, sometimes painfully romantic but always engrossing and compelling. Waters has been inspired by Brel’s songbook since he was in his teens, leading him to perform these incredible songs in late night shows in Sydney’s Kings Cross in the early 1970s. This eventually evolved into the critically acclaimed tribute show Cafe Brel in 1999. Now in this brand new incarnation, simply titled BREL, Waters will create and assume the character again, telling stories rich in dimensions that will arouse and entice you into the world and music of Jacques Brel. If you saw Waters’ popular John Lennon tribute Looking through a Glass Onion and loved it, then BREL is sure to cast a spell and get under your skin. “Waters makes the French connection.” Sydney Morning Herald Suitable 16+ years. PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246.       http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182884 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182884 09/04/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's trans:mission program in association with Bluesfest presents BELA FLECK'S AFRICAN PROJECT featuring Oumou Sangare and band A finger-pickin' night of African banjo-beats. Described as the premiere banjo player in the world multi Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck and his renowned ensemble the Flecktones have taken the banjo across the global musical map through collaborations with musical legends as diverse as Chick Corea, Sting, Bobby McFerrin, Bonnie Rait and even the Grateful Dead. Most recently Béla Fleck’s African Project traced origins of the banjo, the prototype of which was brought to American shores by African slaves. In Africa, Fleck found common musical ground with some of Africa’s leading musicians, including international superstar Malian diva Oumou Sangaré. The African Project resulted in Fleck’s most ambitious recording, Throw Down Your Heart and a companion award-winning documentary of the same name. Oumou Sangaré is described as one of Mali’s greatest female voices. She sings about love and the importance of freedom backed up by her trademark funk-driven Wassoulou sound.  Sangaré has toured with Baaba Maal, Femi Kuti and more recently has duetted with stars such as Alicia Keys, Me’Shell Ndégéocello, and Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour. Béla Fleck will join Oumou Sangare’s 12 piece Malian band on stage for a finger-pickin’ night of African banjo-beats. Winner of 11 Grammys Fleck has been nominated in more categories than anyone in Grammy history. “One of the world’s great female singers... Sangaré is one of those rare stars...” Daily Telegraph Suitable 12+ years. Corporate Boxes available - call 8216 8965. Further trans:mission (universal beats, rhythms and grooves) concerts to be announced throughout the year as we take advantage of the best music the world has to offer. Stay tuned! PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246.     http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182885 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182885 11/06/2010-13/06/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret Festival presents ENNIO MARCHETTO A One-Man-Living Cartoon Ennio is the ultimate quick change artist, revolutionising the art of origami into theatrical magic. His screamingly funny and wildly entertaining solo performance features a whirlwind of superb paper costumes and split second transformations, backed by an eclectic soundtrack, Ennio uses his dynamic and physical comedy and ingenious costumes to magically morph into parodies of our favourite cultural icons. Not just a celebrity impersonator, he is a unique character entertainer whose virtuoso performance is a display of technical ingenuity and extraordinary physical dexterity. Rooted in a deep history of commedia dellárte, Ennio is a born and bred Venetian. Before bursting on to the scene in the 1980s Ennio used to make extravagant costumes for the Venice Carnivale and was a master mask maker. Since the creation of his spectacular theatre show, Ennio has won multiple awards and nominations including the Golden Lion, Drama Desk and an Olivier. He has toured over 60 countries worldwide to great acclaim and sell-out performances. No celebrity is safe! 'It's an absolute hoot... irrepressible' New York Times Suitable 10+ years. PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246.   http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182886 http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/?cat=3355&id=182886 11/06/2010 Music And Concerts Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret Festival presents VARIETY GALA PERFORMANCE The most glamorous night of the year! You are invited to the star-studded highlight of the entertainment calendar, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s Variety Gala Performance.  This exclusive event will open the 10th Adelaide Cabaret Festival in spectacular style. After last year’s inaugural event the Variety Gala Performance is now one of the hottest tickets of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and the must-have ticket of the year, offering a dazzling array of performers and a tantalising insight into this year’s festival program featuring local and international cabaret stars. The 2009 Variety Gala performance sold out in record time so book early to avoid disappointment! '...the audience went gaga over the gala' Sunday Mail Suitable 15+ years.  PLEASE NOTE:  The Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2010 Season has been launched.  A priority booking period applies for Season Pass purchasers until 17 December.  (A Season Pass consists of discounted tickets if booking 4 or more selected shows across Season 2010).  From 17 December, tickets to single shows will be available for purchase. For full details re Season 2010, download the brochure here. Book your Season Pass online here.  Download a printable booking form here (if you wish to post or fax your order). If you have any queries, please contact BASS on 131 246.