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07.05.12 MCA FUNDRAISER TRIBUTE NIGHT: WED 9 MAY, SUGAR.
With the tragic news of Beastie Boys’ founding member Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch losing his battle with cancer over the weekend, Sugar will host a fundraiser with all funds from the door going to the SA Cancer Council.
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.
15.03.12 FRINGE WRAP: THU MAR 15
When he's not terrorizing the hosts on The Circle, Freddy Got Fingered comedian Tom Green is bringing the funnies to Adelaide as part of his roaming Australian tour.
07.03.12 WOMAD INTERVIEW: NILE RODGERS OF CHIC
Nile Rodgers will get the party started when Chic, his New York disco and funk outfit, make their only appearance at WOMADelaide on opening night, he promises Rip It Up’s Robert Dunstan.
21.02.12 TOM GLEESON: RIP IT UP BLOG #1
While we're good at generating the occasional musical pun, over here at Rip It Up we’re actually best off leaving the funnies to the professionals.
02.12.11 2012'S DELIGHTFUL GARDEN LINE-UP
The East End Fringe hub, The Garden Of Unearthly Delights, has unveiled its 2012 line-up with big name and edgy cabaret performers, acrobats, musicians and comedians all booked to perform at the popular arts hub and meeting spot.
10.11.11 DEATH CAB FOR HQ-TIE IN 2012
Now that he’s no longer having to work on saving his defunct marriage to the delicious Zooey Deschanel, Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard will be bringing his band back to Australia in February next year for a national tour.
09.11.11 THE FAMILY STONE INTERVIEW
Sly & The Family Stone, who formed in San Francisco in the mid ’60s, were one of the first interracial bands to enjoy mainstream chart success.
04.11.11 FAMILY STONE & HYPNOTIC BRASS SHIFT TO ROCKET
The funk and soul double-header show of the year is moving to Rocket Bar.
06.10.11 360: LEGENDS OF THE FALL
That massive summer anthem The Festival Song didn’t just turn emcee Pez into an Aussie hip hop star a few years ago – it also brought to our attention his partner-in-crime and fellow rapper 360, also known as Matt Colwell.
03.10.11 ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT iS RETURNING!
There have been rumours of an Arrested Development movie for years but now it is true as The Huffington Post reports that everyone’s favourite dysfunctional family, the Bluth family, will be back for not only an Arrested Development movie but a new season of nine to 10 episodes!.
29.09.11 KATY B INTERVIEW: KATY’S NEXT MISSION
Katy B has pulled out from the rest of the Parklife tour.
15.09.11 INCUBUS RISE FROM THE DEPTHS FOR OZ TOUR
After a long break, which saw guitarist Mike Einziger attend Harvard Music School, Incubus is back in 2011 with a new album If Not Now, When? and as an extra bonus for local fans of the indie funk rock troupe, the Californians will be playing the AEC Theatre on Mon Feb 6.
15.09.11 THE FUNKOARS: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Long known as the drunken rowdy, raucous and rambunctious little brothers of the Oz hip hop scene, could Adelaide’s The Funkoars shake the ‘Drunkoars’ image with their latest and greatest album to date – The Quickening?.
26.07.11 NEW REGURGITATOR ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AS A PLAYABLE BADGE
After nearly four years since their 2007 effort Love and Paranoia, next week Regurgitator will be releasing their seventh album to date SUPERHAPPYFUNTIMESFRIENDS.
17.07.11 JANET JACKSON COMING TO ADELAIDE
While we’re still trying to gather the funds to see names like Dolly Parton and Foo Fighters this year, we’re guessing we’re about to get a whole lot poorer following the announcement of a national tour from the sister of the posthumous King Of Pop herself – pop star and All 4 U singer Janet Jackson.
06.07.11 10 ARTISTS THAT WE LOVE TO HATE
When there’s fame there’s head inflation, and it's become clear over the years that diva-like attitudes are not just reserved for the celebrities walking the red carpets.
27.06.11 TOURING MUSICIANS THAT COULD BE YOUR GRANDPARENTS
We've noticed the age 63-years-old popping up recently, being the age of both American rock stalwart Meatloaf and former Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks who both announced tours this week.
14.04.11 SOUNDWAVE REVOLUTION UPDATE #473
Five more bands have joined the Soundwave Revolution gravy train since we last looked as things really start to heat up.
10.06.10 Tradie For a Lady Triple M function featuring The Hoodoo Gurus at The Highway Hotel
Tradie For a Lady Triple M function featuring The Hoodoo Gurus at The Highway Hotel
27.02.11 QUAKE, RATTLE & ROLL - A Christchurch Earthquake Fundraiser at the Umbrella Revolution
QUAKE, RATTLE & ROLL - A Christchurch Earthquake Fundraiser at the Umbrella Revolution
11.02.12 Stobie Sounds - Frank The Poet Fundraiser at The Wheatsheaf
Stobie Sounds - Frank The Poet Fundraiser at The Wheatsheaf
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!
10.01.10 Midsummer Circus: 2ManyDJs, Sinden & Fake Blood, Krafty Kuts, The Proxy, Technotronic, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Ajax and more
The folks at Fuzzy and Electric Circus are putting on one hell of a party. Be amongst the first to experience the fun and frivolity of Midsummer Circus
05.02.10 FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION
Head along to the Adelaide Central Gallery on Fri Feb 5 to check out beautiful artworks from ACSA students, lecturers and friends. The not-to-be-missed event will run from 6pm to 8.30pm, and will cost you $100 which includes drinks, nibbles and a piece of artwork! Phone Adelaide Central Gallery on 8364 5075 with your name and postal address and payment details to reserve your ticket.
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.
