Entertainment
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Dark days for Dog Trumpet
THE humour in Reg Mombassa’s songs has become darker in recent years and even turned to anger. Songs like ‘Gangrene’, ‘Lonely Death Cleaning Company’…
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Fish kill disaster at weir
by ROB MELLETT A LEADING angling expert says the ecological disaster that has unfolded at Mt Crosby Weir during the past three weeks could have…
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Sell-out workshop proves comedy alive and well
IT IS often said that most people would prefer to be eaten by a shark than perform comedy in front of a live audience. But…
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Arts funding helps bring tours to the region
AN ARTS Queensland government funding boost will help a performing arts group to bring a series of musical acts to local venues. Queensland-based performing arts…
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Lior evokes ’60s folk magic with music soulmate
A COLLABORATION between one of the nation’s most treasured singer, songwriters and an emerging Melbourne songstress has proved to be a stunningly successful lockdown experiment,…
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Book relives ’70s British road trip
HE had a newly minted journalism cadetship under his belt and $300 stashed in the bank, when Ipswich lad John Gardiner threw caution to the…
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Hot on the trail of adventure
AS NOTORIOUS thrill seekers, mountain bikers are continually in pursuit of the next big thing, whether that be splashing out on new gear, buying the…
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A night of opera, musical theatre and humour
BEFORE 2020, soprano and tenor stars Marina Prior and David Hobson had spent four consecutive years touring Australia to adoring fans. When the lockdowns happened,…
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Zen and the art of song writing
POST lockdowns, life is back in full swing for Brisbane musician Jackie Marshall. Currently on a whistlestop tour of the east coast with best pal…
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Murphy’s Pigs bringing Celtic rock to town
Hailing from all walks of life, and united by a common joy of music, Brisbane act Murphy’s Pigs are the biggest cult Celtic-inspired band you…
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