Posts by Melissa
Live Review: Atlas Genius At Rocket Bar, Wed Jul 24
*+-Back from the US after appearing on a bunch of popular talk shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, Atlas Genius hit the infamously tiny Rocket Bar stage before a roomful of anticipating fans. We all wondered if they had changed since making it big. Would they snub their little old Adelaide fans and start demanding room […]
Live Review: Kirin J Callinan at Jive, Fri Jul 5
*+-Before die-hard Kirin J Callinan fans begin to fume and Rip It Up’s inbox becomes overloaded with hate mail because of the missing 3.5 stars, please let me explain. I am someone who was nearly scorned alive by fellow Rip It Up contributors for listing Taylor Swift’s Red, as one of the best albums of […]
Live Review: Kate Miller-Heidke At Flinders St Baptist Church, Fri Jun 14
*+-Whether you’re a believer or non-believer, walking into a place of worship can be a humbling, soul-soothing experience. However, it’s a little hard not to feel slightly nervous when a pop songstress takes a church’s centre stage, as often-mainstream pop is revolved around getting shifty in ‘da cloob’ and being rowdy on the weekends. But […]
Hermitude Takes Australian Music Prize
*+-New South Wales’ hip-hip duo Hermitude have walked away as history makers after becoming the first ever hip hop act to win the Australian Music Prize (AMP), thanks to their fourth studio album, Hyperparadise. Luke Dubber “Luke Dubs” and Angus Stuart “Elgusto” walked away with a healthy handful of cash, $30,000 in fact, after competing […]
Adelaide Film Festival Calls For Submissions
*+-If you have a knack for filmmaking then you may just be what the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is looking for. The AFF, which this year is held in a new month of October 10-20, are calling for submissions of any genre including features, documentaries, short films, experimental and transmedia. Each film must run for […]
DOLLY Model Search Hits Adelaide
*+-From shy tween cover girl to a Victoria’s Secret Angel; it happened to Miranda Kerr and if you’re between 13 and 18 years of age, it could happen to you. The annual DOLLY Model Search hits Adelaide on Sun Mar 17 at Tea Tree Plaza, where hundreds of teens are expected to strut their stuff […]
Kit Cosmetics Collaborate With Gorman
*+-Gorman, the iconic Australian label known for its eclectic prints, funky colours and distinctive patterns has teamed up with cosmetic label Kit to create a signature collaboration of nail art and beauty products. The beauty and fashion mash includes products such as bright nail polishes, printed nail art strips, make-up cases and leopard print socks. […]
New Underground Art Space: The Tunnels
*+-You wouldn’t think it, but not all action in Adelaide happens above ground. Enter The Tunnels, a brand new arts venue that will for the first time lure audiences down into Adelaide’s forgotten network of underground tunnels for an exciting visual experience. Situated underneath Victoria Square, The Tunnels’ inaugural exhibition will take place from Fri Apr 19 – […]
O’Week Festival 2013
*+-There are many things that a first year uni student must do in order to be initiated into their institution of higher education. Pub-crawls, coffee addictions and getting lost aside, a first year uni student must attend the annual O’Week. For those of you welcoming Adelaide University as your new home the O’Week Festival begins […]
Fringe Parade To Light Up Adelaide
*+-Adelaide’s craziest and most colourful street parade will kick off tomorrow night, bringing the city alive with an explosion of celebration to mark the official opening of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2013. The Fringe Parade, which starts at 8.30pm will feature a stampede of all things Fringe, as spectacular floats glide and street performers strutt up […]
