OPINION The debate over whether or not it was appropriate for the National Rugby League to invite a singer who supports marriage equality, and had a hit song about reducing homophobia, is entering its third day. It’s likely to continue at least until Macklemore and Mary Lambert take to the stage at the NRL Grand […]
Ol’ Blue Eyes, they called him. The quintessential crooner, Frank Sinatra, is known for his musical talent, smooth attitude and media scandals – but have you ever heard of Hank Finatra? Perth expatriate and entertainer Jens Radda becomes Finatra in his Fringe World cabaret, Frankly Hank – a parody of Sinatra that explores the ‘50s […]
Kylie Minogue is set to release her first Christmas album. Kylie put out a few Christmas tracks a few years ago, but now she’s releasing a whole album with some unexpected guests. Kylie’s teamed up with punk rocker Iggy Pop to perform ‘Christmas Wrapping’. The song was first performed by the The Waitresses, who had […]
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was huge deal in the big band era of the 1930’s through to the 1950’s. The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing, Tommy Dorsey passed away suddenly in 1956, but his orchestra is still going strong and will be coming to Perth soon. Tommy Dorsey’s biggest hit came in 1940 with the song […]
