http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/ Music And Concerts - Next 5 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.