“He was more into dance music,” he laughs. since then we’ve put on something like 50 “Pity that.” shows with over 200 performances,” Colin says.
BROTHER 2 BROTHER By Robert Dunstan Brothers Mark and Craig Holden used to play music together back in the late ’60 at The Pancake Kitchen in Adelaide but then ceased to do so as their university studies became more serious. Following university, Craig played with The Moonshine Jug & String Band, while Mark went off to become a pop star which then took him around the world as a songwriter before he moved back to this country and was a judge on the first seasons of Australian Idol. “So when Mark came back here – he lives in Melbourne – we’d get together some weekends and the guitars and songs would come out,” Craig says. “So that’s been great because it had been such a long time.”
That has led to the show Brother 2 Brother, a unique affair as it has Mark and Craig sharing vocals backed by The Rob Pippan Band. Craig sings some of his favourite rock, soul and pop covers with the high energy show also boasting much banter. “And Mark sings his hit songs and some of the hit songs he wrote for others such as Vanessa Amorosi,” Craig says of the show which enjoyed a successful run last year.
Brothers Craig and Mark Holden will be backed by a seven-piece band when they present their acclaimed Brother 2 Brother show in the Domain Theatre at Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Rd, Oaklands Pk, on Friday 16 February and Saturday 17 February as part of Adelaide Fringe with tickets via FringeTIX. https://www.adelaidefringe. com.au/fringetix/brother-tobrother-af2018
THE GERMAN CLUB (AKA THE GC) By Robert Dunstan Adelaide’s The German Club (AKA The GC) has been involved in hosting Adelaide Fringe shows for several years now and, in conjunction with Ignition Entertainment and Rob Pippan Productions, will again be presenting a huge array of productions that span music, magic, dance, cabaret, comedy and theatre in 2018.
Mark’s son, Cane Goldsworthy, also steps up Ignition Entertainment’s Colin Koch says on stage. that he ‘discovered’ The German Club, which has five dedicated performance “And that’s great,” Craig says. “He sang a spaces, when looking for somewhere couple of songs last time and I think he’s suitable to present a show. going to do more this time. And he’s got a great voice – have you seen his band, Gorilla Jones? And it’s great that Mark has his son “I think that back then they had one Fringe show happening – and that was up there with him. I gave my son a guitar for his 14th birthday but he never really got someone from Queensland – so back in 2015 we did four or five nights there and into it.
“And, for 2018, we’ve got over 40 shows,” he says of events from the USA’s ever-popular Movin’ Melvin Brown, Germany’s Sylvia Brécko, UK magician Dave Rueben, UK comedians Claire Ford, Nicky Wilkinson, and Gary Tro along with two shows, Gypsy Fire Electric and Lord Of The Strings!, from the UK’s Matthew Fagan.
And then there are the multitude of music shows at the club presented by Rob Pippan Productions that include Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks, Mike Rudd, Rum Jungle, Glenn Shorrock, The Brewster Brothers, Field, See & Mason and Nathaniel Willemse presenting a tribute to Marvin Gaye. In conjunction with Shingleback Wine, the club will also be presenting a series of free entry showcases in its expansive Showroom from 1pm on Saturday 17 February, Saturday 24 February, Saturday 3 March and Saturday 10 March at which there will be cameo appearances from the stars of the venue’s full program of theatre, comedy, music, cabaret, dance and magic. Colin suggests that the German Club has proven popular with punters as it offers a different kind of Adelaide Fringe experience that is far enough away from the madding crowds. “We seem to have mastered the art of being a ‘friendly’ venue,” he says with a laugh. “The outdoor pop-up Fringe venues are great and offer a lot, but they are not for everyone, especially those who are a bit older. A show at the German Club is much more of a theatrical experience with decent sound and lighting. “So people feel quite comfortable,’ Colin suggests. “It also has proper toilets.”
For more information about what’s happening at The GC, 223 Flinders St, Adelaide, for Adelaide Fringe, please visit https://thegcadelaide.com.au/