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21.05.12 XAVIER RUDD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND TOUR
Hot on the heels of his highest-selling single to date Follow The Sun, multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd has announced for this August and September plans to finally put forward his highly anticipated new record Spirit Bird alongside a national tour.
17.05.12 NASUM 20TH ANNIVERSARY FAREWELL TOUR
Legendary Swedish grindcore band Nasum will be heading to Australian shores for the first – and last – time this August as part of their world tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary and final farewell.
15.05.12 LIVE REVIEW: JOSH PYKE
Rip It Up reviewer Sharni Honor might have a dangerous infatuation with prospective husband Josh Pyke and his finely manicured beard, but we’re sure that didn’t prevent her from offering a completely unbiased review of his Elder Hall show over the weekend (much).
11.05.12 INTERVIEW: CATCALL
Sydney's Catcall (AKA Catherine Kelleher) has just dropped her epic pop masterpiece The Warmest Place and is basking in the wave of relief that comes with finishing a project of this magnitude.
11.05.12 LISTEN TO OLD MATE’S EP ‘WORD IS BOND’
After muscling down the past few months laying down their newest material, Keswick dudes Old Mate have finally put forward the results of their labours – their new EP Word Is Bond.
04.05.12 LISTEN TO GLISK'S DEBUT ALBUM 'HERMAION'
A few months after being nominated asmost electronically capable of Rip It Up's 2012 Hot Six, local electro whiz Glisk has finally unveiled his debut album Hermaion.
02.05.12 DUNE RATS 'FUCK IT' SINGLE TOUR
With the one-two sucker punch of their new brand new single Fuck It finally in tow and brimming for public release, Dune Rats are set to embark on their first ever five-date headline tour this May.
27.04.12 ISAW ‘THE IDENTITY’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR
After months of immense effort, Adelaide metal heavyweights Isaw are finally set to storm the country this May and June with their debut album The Identity.
23.04.12 LISTEN TO SPARKSPITTER’S ‘SELF-TITLED’ EP
After months of honing their tracks, local experimental instrumental trio Sparkspitter have finally unveiled their glorious debut self-titled EP to the public.
19.04.12 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2012 LINE-UP
After months of buzz the Splendour In The Grass line-up is finally here.
17.04.12 THE BLACK KEYS ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Nearly a year after cancelling their Big Day Out performances, Ohio’s The Black Keys will no longer keep Australian audiences waitin’, waitin’, waitin’ with the news that they’ll finally be hitting our shores this October for a six-date tour.
16.04.12 TRIAL KENNEDY ANNOUNCE FINAL TOUR
After two albums, two EPs, a split EP and countless on-the-road trips together, Melbourne rock band Trial Kennedy have finally decided to call it a day.
14.04.12 INTERVIEW: LYLA'S BREAK-UP
Following last month's sudden announcement that they would be performing their last ever show, Rip It Up caught up with Anthony Callisto of Lyla to find out why, after being together since they were 16, the band had decided to call it quits.
12.04.12 PRINCE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR
It’s here! It’s finally here! The Australian tour dates for pop legend Prince have been announced this morning, revealing the 53-year-old will be arriving on our shores this May for three single shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
05.04.12 LEST WE FORGET NE OBLIVISCARIS
After a 15-month battle with the Australian Immigration Department to grant their lead guitarist a long term visa, progressive metal band Ne Obliviscaris, which translates in Latin to ‘lest we forget,’ are finally embarking on an Australian tour this May and June with their first new album in five years, Portal Of I.
29.03.12 BEST COAST'S NEW SINGLE 'THE ONLY PLACE'
When Rip It Up spoke to Bethany Coseninto of Best Coast earlier this year she delved into some details about her forthcoming new album: “I’m definitely becoming more confident and ready not to hide my voice under heaps of things.
26.03.12 JON GOMM’S AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Inspirational acoustic guitarist Jon Gomm will be coming to Australia next month for a series of concert shows, seeing the virtuoso arriving in Adelaide for his final stop for a performance at Higher Ground.
22.03.12 LIVE: ST VINCENT
The Adelaide Festival's Barrio schedule offered a mouth-watering line-up of talent from across the world in a mesmerising outdoors locale.
20.03.12 FRINGE WRAP: TUE MAR 20
We're sorry to say that this is the final Fringe Wrap for 2012.
16.03.12 CHRIS FINNEN PERFORMS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
This Sun Mar 25 a music benefit concert boasting legendary blues musician Chris Finnen and nine other local acts will take place at Higher Ground in efforts to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
17.11.09 Pearl Jam at Adelaide Oval
Pearl Jam rocked out on a balmy November evening, with support from Ben Harper and his Relentless7 and Liam Finn. Were you there? Let us know!
03.12.09 Paul Kelly
PK put in a fine performance at HQ, playing basically a greatest hits set. Supported by Vorn Doolette.
14.05.10 2010 Finesse Lingerie Show at The Russian Hall
2010 Finesse Lingerie Show at The Russian Hall
19.08.10 The Final Nightmare featuring Scary Kids Scaring Kids
The Final Nightmare featuring Scary Kids Scaring Kids
26.09.10 Roller Derby Grand Final at Wayville Showgrounds
Roller Derby Grand Final at Wayville Showgrounds
29.11.09 - 23.12.09 LITTLE TREASURES
An exhibition of affordable art and craft by 46 local artists. Highlights include contemporary glass bowls by Barbara Davis and fun and quirky toys by Helen Hedding. There’ll also be vintage fabric bags, handmade toys, trinkets and decorations, photography, paintings, delicate necklaces, fine pendants, bracelets, beaded earrings, pottery, textiles, ceramic animals, wood, glass and more for purchase!
04.12.09 - 19.12.09 MARK THOMPSON
One of Australia’s leading theatrical designers and artists, Adelaide-trained Mark Thompson, returns to town to exhibit a series of 19 new paintings, one of which was a finalist for the Archibald Prize.
29.01.10 Big Day Out 2010
Featuring: Muse, Powderfinger, Eskimo Joe and so many more!
SOLD OUT!
07.05.10 - 23.05.10 I’M GONNA KRILL YOU!
After surfing some fun little waves, artist Brad Lay slipped on a rock and sliced his foot open. Six stitches later, I'm Gonna Krill You! draws inspiration from the ocean, mythology and music.
02.06.10 - 28.06.10 FRUITFUL
Tamara Hahn and Robyn Finlay exhibit a collection of ceramic vessels and prints that deal with the notion of reproduction, fertility and abundance.
