Grammy-nominated Paul van Dyk is without question one of the biggest electronic dance music artists in the world today, with a rich and legendary history stretching back to the early 90s. Now after a 5 year absence, Australian trance fans are eagerly awaiting his return to our shores, following the news that he will be presenting his very own Evolution arena to the Future Music Festival, featuring bespoke staging and production with awe-inspiring visuals.

Debuting the Evolution show at Coachella in April 2011, the integrated audio-visual show was the result of intensive development. Van Dyk explains:

"Over the last few years, individual live production became more and more important in the touring circle, and I was looking into what was going on. There are quite a lot of impressive screens, but I realized that there's no real creative input on those screens. This is when I reached out to the people who are pretty much f***ing amazing at what they do and I explained what my aim is and where I wanted to go. The new album is called Evolution, so we'd sit together and have hours and hours of conversation about all these different paths that evolution takes. The intro starts with the nebula, and of course the Big Bang, which is the big kick off, then it goes into the developing of the planets and individual life. Then it goes into our architectural grids and multimedia world, so basically all those different elements of the show are featured visually” 

PVD’s new album Evolution has been confirmed for release in March 2012, just in time for Future Music Festival. His first studio album since 2007's In Between and his first full length offering since 2008's The Best Of Paul van Dyk, the new record will feature 16 tracks in total. Paul van Dyk said that Evolution “demonstrates my personal evolution as an artist, rather than what is a reflection of the latest trendy sound”

Accompanying PVD in Australia is an all-star cast of disc spinners, including Garuda's Gareth Emery, voted no. 7 in the worlds Top 100 DJs in 2010; the youngest DJ ever to crack the top ten. Alongside Emery are John O'Callaghan and Orjan Nilsen, two of trance music's brightest stars.

Paul Van Dyk presents the Evolution Stage, touring nationally with Future Music Festival.

Future Music Festival 2012 is in Adelaide on Monday, March 12 at Ellis Park. Tickets available through www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136100.

Adam Harvey, one of Australia’s most accomplished country music musicians, is performing a one-off show this Saturday, February 4 at the Norwood Hotel.

With a career that spans 10 years, 3 gold albums, total sales upwards of 300,000 albums and 8 Golden Guitar Awards; including 3 for Album of The Year and 2 more for Male Vocalist of The Year, Adam Harvey is already at the forefront of Australia’s most acclaimed country music entertainers.

Harvey recently took home the Golden Guitar Award for Album of the Year at the 2012 40th Jayco CMAA Country Music Awards for his latest release Falling Into Place.

Adam Harvey plays the Norwood Hotel, corner of The Parade and Osmond Terrace, Norwood, this Saturday, February 4 from 8pm. Featuring special guest Amber Lawrence

Back in 2012 are Adelaide’s indie kings The Shiny Brights with a brand new single Run With Scissors.  

Having spent a portion of 2011 working with acclaimed producer Paul “Woody” Annison (Children Collide, Red Riders) in his studio in Melbourne, The Shiny Brights are taking their high energy live show on the road over February and March 2012 showcasing new material and promoting their new single including a showcase performance at Fuse Festival 2012.      

The band was formed in Adelaide in 2007 and unearthed by JJJ in 2009. The Shiny Brights have played the Big Day Out, Southbound, Parklife, WAMI and Fuse Festivals.

The Shiny Birghts have toured internationally and supported such acts as the DRUMS, The Living End, The Wombats, British India, Children Collide and The Grates.

Check out their new video clip for Run With Scissors below. 

You can see the boys on the following dates:      

FEB 23rd  –  FUSE FESTIVAL SHOWCASE SHOW JIVE BAR  ­‐  Adelaide 8pm w/  Delia Obst (SA) + The Guppies (NSW)    

MAR  2ND – REVOLVER – Melbourne 8pm w/ Jonesez    

MAR  16TH – GO HERE GO THERE FESTIVAL FBi SOCIAL – Sydney 8pm w/ King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard (VIC) + Step Panther (NSW)    

Also  appearing  at:    

Feb 11th, Slam Summer Beach Volleyball Festival @ Gleneig Beach -­‐ Adelaide  

Feb 18th, Laneway Festival After Party @ Arcade Lane – Adelaide

Mar 3rd, CLIPSAL 5000 Street Party @ Hutt Street -­‐ Adelaide

Find out more about The Shiny Brights on their website www.theshinybrights.com

Or check out their Facebook page www.myspace.com/theshinybrights

Presented by Adelaide Youth Theatre
Reviewed Friday 27^th January 2012

Venue: ARTS Theatre, Angas Street, Adelaide
Season: Conluded
Duration: 2hrs 40min incl interval

Set in 1933 this popular 1977 Broadway musical is based on the long running comic strip, Little Orphan Annie, by Harold Gray (1894-1968). Annie was left at an orphanage by her parents when she was only a baby, with a note that said that they would return to collect her. She is now eleven years of age and is, optimistically, still waiting for their return. The feisty young redhead's arch-enemy is the alcoholic Miss Hannigan, who runs the orphanage where Annie and many other little girls are bullied and mistreated by her.

When the billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, send his assistant, Grace Farrell, to bring an orphan into his home for two weeks at Christmas she selects Annie, much to Miss Hannigan's chagrin. Warbucks is enchanted by Annie and plans to adopt her, until she says that the only present that she wants for Christmas is to be reunited with her parents. When Warbucks tries to find Annie's parents, offering a large sum of money to them if they come forward, Miss Hannigan's crooked brother 'Rooster' and his girlfriend, Lily St. Regis, armed with intimate information about Annie that Miss Hannigan has given them, appear in disguise to claim Annie and the money.

Director, Nadine Wood, Musical Director, Deborah Brennan, and Choreographer, Lauren Dempsey took on a daunting task and accomplished great things. This production was put together in only ten days and featured a huge cast and a live orchestra. Each of the major characters has two people cast in the role, alternating with one another at each performance. All of the adult roles, except for 'Daddy' Warbucks, are played by young people, well below the stage age of their characters. This all adds extra difficulties. The set was smart and made excellent use of projected scenes to allow fast set changes and the costumes looked the part, too.

Annie was played, on the night that I attended, by Lauren Esposito, who was a real bundle of energy, ideally suiting the character. She gave Annie a sense of playful fun, as well as handling the moments of pathos beautifully. Her solos were delightfully sung and made the role her own.

Miss Hannigan was played by Naomi Crosby, who engaged in enormous amounts of physical comedy, generating equally enormous bouts of laughter. Her comic timing is spot on and she sings wonderfully, too. She is one to watch.

Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks was played by one of Adelaide audiences favourite performers, Adam Goodburn, who brought just the right blend of the emotionally remote, hard-working and efficient billionaire with widespread political influence and the lonely bachelor, who unexpectedly discovers his humanity again through the beguiling influence of Annie. Goodburn convincingly conveys the change from this cold businessman to a warm and loving step-father. This was another satisfying performance, showing why he is so popular.

Madeleine Russell played his secretary, Grace Farrell, with loads of warmth, charm, a nicely measured degree of sympathy and support, and a neatly underplayed indication that her interest in him and his welfare was rather more than that of an employee to an employer.

Buddy Dawson, as 'Rooster', and Tahlia Fantone, as Lily St. Regis, are a great double act as the conniving confidence tricksters, driving each other along at a great pace and, when joined by Naomi Crosby for the Easy Street number, the three brought the house down.

There was equally good work from all of those in the minor roles, far too many too mention individually, and also from the huge chorus. The big numbers, with the entire ensemble singing and dancing with unbridled enthusiasm, were amazing and drew plenty of applause.

Unfortunately, this production only ran for a few performances and is already concluded. Such a pity that it could not have run for another week, so that many more people could have had the enjoyment of seeing it.

Reviewed by Barry Lenny, Arts Editor, Glam Adelaide.

Electric Circus and co. are following on from an exciting 2011 by continuing to host some of the most unique and eclectic names in music. Phil Smith, DJ for legendary UK group Oasis, will be playing a one-off set this Thursday, February 2.

Currently in Australia supporting Noel Gallagher on his Big Day Out tour, Smith worked with both Oasis and The Stone Roses as a guitar technician, before making the switch to the turntables.

Also including DJ CHAPS (NYC), Stubanga, Junior, Chris C, Dancespace, Lee-Roy, Moonwerx, Tink, DJ Trim, Faint One, Ferris Mular, Rad Bad, Dylan Manov and Borna.

Doors open from 9pm
 

Yelawolf, the edgy Southern rap talent signed by Eminem to his Shady Records imprint, will be touring Australia this March, fresh off the release of his debut album Radioactive.

‘I think it’s a perfect word to describe where I’m going,’ says the Alabama born rapper. ‘It’s the fallout, the aftermath of everything I’ve been through and here’s what’s left. This radioactive material,’ says Yelawolf. 

After years of touring the mixtape circuit, rubbing shoulders with the likes of RUN DMC and The Beastie Boys and laying down hooks for Juelz Santana and Slim Thug, the rapper (born Michael Atha) broke out in grand fashion with his critically acclaimed independent release Trunk Muzik. After releasing garage and basement demos since the 2000s, Wolf is now pleased to show off what is his ‘official debut’.

‘I see this album as my Southernplayalistic and I hope it does what ‘Hey Ya!’ or ‘B.o.B’ did for Outkast,’ says the artist, who was featured on Big Boi’s 2010 single ‘You Ain’t No DJ’, produced by Andre 3000. ‘The goal of making albums is seeing where else you can go. I made sure everything I made was at the core, true to what I was’

Yelawolf will visit Australia late March for his debut shows from coast to coast. He plays Fowlers Live in Adelaide on Wednesday, March 28 with support acts Briggs, Grifters Inc + special guests. Tickets available via www.moshtixcom.au, on sale Fri 3rd Feb.

V Energy Club in a Can hits Australian shores…
New festival experience confirmed for Big Day Out Adelaide

V Energy Drink is thrilled to announce the launch of V Energy Club in a Can. Brand new to the country, V Energy Club in a Can combines all the best elements of a nightclub in a can.

The highly anticipated V Energy Club is set to draw big crowds at Adelaide’s Big Day Out festival this February.

Powered by the energy of people dancing, the audio and lighting levels are generated by the intensity of punters’ movements. With room for four people per can, a meter to detect energy output, a live feed between the two cans and bragging rights up for grabs, the V Energy Club in a Can is set to inspire dance offs around the country.

The V Energy Club in a Can will also tour to Big Day Out VIC and SA and Future Music Festival WA and VIC.

V Energy Drink is powering this season’s hottest music festivals. Be sure to grab your mates and head to the V Energy Club in a Can this summer for killer tunes and an electric explosion of sight and sound.

Visit www.facebook.com/venergyaustralia for more information.

In 2012 , Future Music Festival continues to break new ground, delivering more international talent than ever before.

The Likes Of You represents electronic music and clubbing at its most cutting edge. Pushing the musical boundaries for the last five years in clubs throughout Australia, every March, Future Music hosts the ‘techno tent’ at festivals across the country. Take the underground approach of The Likes Of You and times it by a thousand and you get a mini techno festival within a festival, with an atmosphere that is unparalleled.

Leading the charge one of the most influential electronic artists of our time, Aphex Twin (aka Richard James) – poised to make his eagerly anticipated return to Australian shores following a 10-year hiatus. With limited performances at only the world’s top festivals this is a once in a lifetime chance to see his live show in all its glory. Leave your expectations and inhibitions at home as Aphex Twin gets set to change the way you think with his mind-bending performance.
 
Cocoon’s head honcho Sven Vath, Future Music Festivals very own techno mascot returns once again to steer the ship in the underground direction and he brings with him an all-star ensemble of techno royalty including Dubfire, Oliver Huntemann and Resident Advisors newly crowned Number 1 DJ, Jamie Jones who is undoubtedly hungry for the power as he gets set to make his Australian festival debut.
 
Adding some live action into the mix, the uber cool Azari & III return to Australia after wowing crowds with their whistle stop tour last year. Featuring the talents of Alixander, Dinamo Azari, Starving Yet Full and Fritz Hedler, their live show need to be seen to be believed, renowned to induce even the most timid dancers out of the corner they are set to get each and every one of you a little bit hot under the collar.
 
Last but by no means least and rounding off this impressive cast we throw a wildcard into the tent in the form of Cape Town’s trio of rap-ravers Ninja, Yo Landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi Tek otherwise known as Die Antwoord.

The Likes Of You, touring Nationally with Future Music Festival March 3 – 12

Future Music Festival 2012 is in Adelaide on Monday March 12 at Ellis Park. Tickets available through www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136100.

The whirlwind Celtic success story Celtic Thunder will perform at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, February 23 as part of their first Australian tour. The five Celtic men arrive in Australia next month armed with – multi-million record sales, multiple # 1 chart successes (including their new DVD ‘Heritage’ which today debuted at #2 on the Australian charts and is now certified gold), a Billboard # 1 world artist title, a worldwide fan base (and maybe even their board shorts)

‘We are going to be very busy during our Oz tour, I don`t know if we will have much down time but if I get the chance I would love to spend some time on the beaches’, said Celtic Thunder’s Neil Byrne.

Celtic Thunder formed in 2008 and comprise of five diverse performers who are each exceptional in both their solo and ensemble songs. The group is backed by the dynamic Celtic Thunder Band and ‘The Show’ is a potent mixture of powerhouse choreography and dramatic lighting, staged within a setting that mimics ancient depictions of Celtic lore. ‘The Show’ DVD has been their most successful DVD title in Australia having reached double platinum to date and has been sitting in the ARIA Top 20 for a staggering 44 weeks. 

In addition to their impressive sales stats of selling well over one million units combined, their official YouTube channel, “Thunder Tube” has received nearly 25,450,000 million upload views since its inception in 2008.  Celtic Thunder had the distinct honour of performing for President Obama at The White House’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in 2009, and they also opened New York City’s famed St. Patrick’s Day Parade over two consecutive years (2008 & 2009).  The group has now toured the US and Canada five times with over 250 concert dates and over 500,000 tickets sold, and now it’s Australia’s turn to experience the phenomenal concert experience.

Celtic Thunder play at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday, February 23. Final tickets on sale now at www.ticketek.com.au (132 849)

Experience Entertainment has postponed its Australian tour of Black Eyed Peas star Taboo, due to a death in the star’s immediate family.

Taboo’s US-based management team said the star, real name Jaime Louis Gomez, will take the time to be at his mother’s side and support his family as they mourn the loss of his grandfather.

Taboo issued this statement: 'As much as I was looking forward to coming to Australia, family is the most important thing. I apologise to the fans, the promoter Experience Entertainment, and everyone involved but I need to take this time to be present and available to my entire family and most importantly my mother who has lost her father'.

Graham Cordery, Experience Entertainment director, is currently working with Taboo’s management to reschedule what will be Taboo’s debut Australian tour without the Black Eyed Peas.

'We extend our deepest sympathies to Taboo and his family at this difficult time and also apologise to all of his Australian fans,” he said. “We can assure fans that work is in progress to reschedule the tour dates at the earliest opportunity, look out for an announcement soon.'

Taboo was scheduled to perform at Red Square on Wednesday, January 25. Club promoters have since said:  'We apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience this has caused – the news is fresh and we are working hard to replace him with another high-profile act for the Australia Day Eve show at Red Square'