Tour Interviews

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Interview with Aaron Cash (Ballet Revolución)

Originally from Brisbane, Choreographer, Aaron Cash is a talented performer and one of the original “Tap Dogs“. Early in his career, world-renowned choreographer Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing and High School Musical 1 & 2) cast Aaron in Cher’s Love Hurts Tour. This opportunity culminated in an impressive 10-year touring relationship as Cher’s lead dancer. His amazing talent drew the attention of many high-profile artists in the industry.


Direct from Cuba, Ballet Revolución – the show that has taken Europe by storm – returns to Australia for a national tour in April and May with a brand new production. Ballet Revolución is recharged, rebooted and ready for its Australian fans once again. casper spoke with

The Australian tour begins in Brisbane on 26 April followed by shows in Perth, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Tickets go on sale on in late November.

Audiences all over the world simply cannot get enough of the Cuban dancers’ exuberant energy and contagious joy of life with which they turn any idea into an explosive and intense performance. With breathtaking twists, daring jumps and sensual moves from ballet to street dance, Ballet Revolución has already thrilled audiences in sold-out shows from Singapore to Berlin, Vienna and London.

“An irresistible Cuban cocktail of ferocious sensuality,” raved The Australian after their previous show’s world premiere in Sydney. Some of Cuba’s most talented artists dance to Latin American music with R&B and hip hop to produce a mix of modern dance styles and elegant ballet with Afro-Cuban dance traditions. “It is dazzlingly fast-paced, humorous and sizzlingly hot- blooded,” gushed the Daily Express after the sold-out performances in London, while the Tagesspiegel wrote after the German premiere in Berlin: “Once the Cuban dancers get going with their athletic bodies and exuberant temperament, it gets really hot.”

The dancers were trained at one of the world’s most prestigious dance institutions in their home country, the Escuela Nacional de Arte, with its renowned faculty of modern dance, and at the famous Escuela Nacional de Ballet for classical dance. Dance training is strongly promoted in Cuba, as dance means more than art: on the Caribbean island, it means “life”.

Leading Australian choreographer Aaron Cash, along with Cuban choreographer Roclan Gonzalez Chavez, blend breathtaking contemporary moves with salsa and Cuban dance to produce a unique fusion, resulting in an explosion of unbridled passion and raw energy, with a distinctly Cuban flavour.

Boundless passion, attractive sensuality, stunning athleticism and exuberant joy of life, Ballet Revolución combines it all in a fireball of emotions that no one can escape.

Strictly limited season, Ballet Revolución returns to Australia in April and May.

Friday 27th and Sunday 29th April, 2018 – QPAC CONCERT HALL, BRISBANE QLD – Bookings: QTix 136 246 or www.qpac.com.au

Tuesday 1st May, 2018 – ALBANY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA – Bookings: (08) 9844 5005 or 1300 795 012

Wednesday 2nd May, 2018 – BUNBURY REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WA – Bookings: 1300 661 272

Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th May, 2018 – CROWN THEATRE, PERTH WA – Bookings: 136 100 Ticketmaster or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Wednesday 9th to Thursday 10th May, 2018 – CANBERRA THEATRE, ACT – Bookings: (02) 6275 2700

Friday 11th and Sunday 13th May, 2018 – STATE THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW – Bookings: 1300 139 588 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Wednesday 16th May, 2018 – FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE VIC – Bookings: (03) 9784 1060

Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th May, 2018 – STATE THEATRE, ARTS CENTRE, MELBOURNE VIC – Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 136 166 or Arts Centre 1300 182 183

Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th May, 2018 – FESTIVAL THEATRE, ADELAIDE SA – Bookings: BASS 131 246 or www.bass.net.au

It pumps you up, delivers and endorphin high! – The Guardian, London

It is dazzlingly fast paced, humorous and sizzlingly hot-blooded – Daily Express, London

Full of dynamic formation and exciting momentum – The Times, London

Irresistible Cuban cocktail of ferocious sensuality.

Everything was done with effortless cohesion and precision which made it all look so easy. Next plane to Havana anyone? – The Australian

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[SUPANOVA COMIC-CON] Interview with Stephanie Nadolny

Stephanie Nadolny is no stranger to the stage. She has been singing and dancing since she was a very young child of only 3. She is most known for her voice over work in the roles of Kid Goku on the outrageously popular Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball GT as well as Kid Gohan and East Kai in Dragon Ball Z, which appeared on Cartoon Network. In addition, she sang many of the English translated Japanese animated themes for Kiddy Grade, Case Closed and YuYu Hakusho.

She grew up singing and dancing in choirs, musical theater productions and majored in Dramatic Arts at the University of North Texas. In 1991, Stephanie joined the nationally renowned show band, Vince Vance and the Valiants where She toured extensively across the U.S.A. as the groups lead Valiantette, “Violet.” This popular, high-energy musical revue allowed Stephanie to shine as a professional singer, dancer and actress. Not only has she shared the stage with well-known artists such as Huey Lewis, James Brown, Harry Connick Jr., The Four Tops, KC and the Sunshine Band, Chubby Checker and others, she has performed in venues from the Superdome to the Super bowl and from the Waldorf Astoria to the White House. During her twenty year run with this organization, in addition to live concert performing, she choreographed dance routines and arranged vocal parts and contributed studio recordings on the albums, Dance, Dance, Dance and Tamale Wagon. She also made three appearances on the Dallas television program, Good Morning Texas, performing the #1 Christmas hit, “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and was featured on the nationally televised “This Is Garth Brooks” concert special in 1993.

Performing with various local show bands, Stephanie has been a “first call” in her line of work. She performed live and on several album projects with the internationally known Grammy award winning Polka band “Brave Combo”. She has an affinity for vocal parody work for comedic radio shows and loves to pick up radio jingle work and radio voice over work when time allows.

Stephanie’s vocals were featured weekly for four years when she fronted the immensely popular HIGHROLLERS show band at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville Oklahoma, featuring some of the best musicians in the Dallas, TX area. Stephanie’s adoration for comedy landed her a position at a recording studio writing, recording and producing morning show parodies and skits. She was able to mimic many of the original artists as well as to come up with her own original voices for various seasonal and comedic projects. Backing up Elvis, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash tribute artists, Stephanie was able to showcase her incredible fine-tuned harmonies with the touring bands “Fever” and “Spinout”.
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In 2011, Stephanie was sought out by a Los Angeles director to voice the lead character in a developmental cartoon project entitled Lakewood Plaza Turbo. Later on, after a series of shorts were released, the show was renamed OK K.O. of which Stephanie voiced “K.O.” to appear on the downloadable game app as well as on Cartoon Network. In 2013, Stephanie was selected to voice the role of “Deb” in a new animated project called Deb, the Mom, later renamed The Adventures of Ryan Dufrates.

In the foreseeable future, Stephanie intends to record her own album of her own selections which will be covers and/or original compositions. Stephanie fronts her own 4-6 pc show band called MOONGLASS which showcases pop, country, R&B, soul and Jazz music and they play all over the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Stephanie appears at various US and overseas conventions and was thrilled to be returning as a Supa-Star Guest at Supanova in 2018. Her most favorite part of her livelihood is meeting and greeting fans so come on by, say hello and get an autograph at the con! She cannot wait to meet you!

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[SUPANOVA COMIC-CON] Interview with Lindsay Morgan

As one of the most popular up and coming Latina actresses in the business, Lindsey Morgan has built an extensive resume between her work in television and film. She currently stars as series regular, Raven Reyes, on The CW’s popular scifi drama The 100. Sarah had an interesting chat with her ahead of SUPANOVA COMIC-CON!

Born in Georgia, and raised in Texas, this half-Irish, half-Latin beauty discovered her love of theatre at a young age; and after starring in numerous high school productions such as Little Shop of Horrors and Footloose, Lindsey knew that acting was her passion.

After high school, Lindsey was accepted to The University of Texas, Austin and decided to pursue a degree in Fine Arts with a specialization in Theater Arts in order to continue learning the craft of acting. Within her first year of college, Morgan continuously began booking commercials and print ads. It wasn’t long before casting agents took notice of her natural talent and she was later cast for small guest roles in some of television’s critically acclaimed series My Generation and Friday Night Lights.

Realizing that her career was building at a swift pace, Morgan made the decision to move to Los Angeles to continue her work as a full-time film and TV actress. The risk was soon rewarded when she landed a role in the indie film Detention alongside Josh Hutcherson and Dane Cook.

She later booked the lead in MTV’s original movie disCONNECTED, which was part of their “A Thin Line” campaign. The film and the campaign were developed in order to empower young people to identify, respond to, and stop the spread of digital abuse in their lives. The film premiered to much acclaim for its message to youth. Lindsey then went on to star in the horror-comedy film Chastity Bites.

Lindsey’s television work has included appearances on How I Met Your Mother, Happy Endings, Supah Ninjas, and A Think Line. She is still widely recognized for her work as a series regular in the ABC soap General Hospital, which garnered her a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.

In addition to her most television roles, Lindsey starred as a leading role in the Pixl television movie Casa Vita. She most recently wrapped production in the Edward Burns coming-of-age film, Summertime.

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Interview with Linda “Nikki McBURRain” McDonald (The Iron Maidens)

The Iron Maidens – the world’s best (and only all-female) Iron Maiden tribute act – are bringing their intense and electrifying live shows to light up venues across Australia and New Zealand. These five adrenaline-charged women have The Number Of The Beast on speed-dial and possess the musical chops to deliver awesome renditions of all your favourite Iron Maiden classics.

Casper spoke with Linda McDonald about what to expect from their tour down under.

Following sellout USA and UK/European tours, with fans shouting along to hits such as, “Hallowed Be Thy Name”, “The Trooper” and “Aces High”, The Iron Maidens are gracing our shores in May 2018, after much pleading from their many thousands of antipodean fans.

“I stumbled home with the same feeling of euphoria and delight that I always get when I see Iron Maiden” metaltalk.net

Having received the thumbs up from Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson, California’s Iron Maidens have established themselves as one of the most invigorating and original tribute acts in the world, and have garnered praise for their musical prowess and energetic live shows all over Europe, the UK, the Middle East, South America and Asia.

Kirsten “Bruce Chickinson” Rosenberg (vocals), Linda “Nikki McBURRain” McDonald (drums), Courtney “Adriana Smith”Cox and Nikki “Davina Murray” Stringfield on guitars, and Wanda “Steph Harris” Ortiz (bass) will perform choice Iron Maiden classics including “Wasted Years”, “Wrathchild” and “Can I Play With Madness”.

“The Iron Maidens put on a stellar performance and had me thoroughly entertained and singing along the entire night.” Sleazeroxx.com

The Iron Maidens reputation for putting on a wall-storming powerhouse of a live show has grown exponentially, and their renditions of Iron Maiden masterworks are topped only by the kings of twilight themselves. Iron Maiden fans will not want to miss these amazing live shows.

Pre-sale Thursday 18th Jan 10am (local time)
General sale Friday 19th Jan 10am (local time)

The Iron Maidens Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates
Friday May 25th AUCKLAND – The Studio
Saturday 26th May CHRISTCHURCH – The Foundry
Sunday 27th May WELLINGTON – San Fran
Wednesday 30th May BRISBANE – The Zoo
Thursday 31st May SYDNEY – Manning Bar
Friday 1st June MELBOURNE – Corner Hotel
Saturday 2nd June ADELAIDE – Fowlers Live
Sunday 3rd June PERTH – Badlands

Tickets from: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/the-iron-maidens/

VIP M&G Ticket includes:

Limited edition A3 Thick Card Portrait Poster signed by the Artists
1 additional item signed by the Artists
Photo with the Artists on the fans own phone or camera
3 x Iron Maidens guitar pick
Official commemorative VIP Laminate
Priority Access to the Venue

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Interview with Jake Kiley (Strung Out)

We had a chat with Jake Kiley of STRUNG OUT ahead of their mighty tour down under!

Exploding onto the southern California punk scene, STRUNG OUT were one of the first bands signed to Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords, issuing their debut album in 1994. It was the band’s sophomore effort however that truly proved Mike’s faith in the band was so very well placed. ‘Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues’ was thirteen chucks of socially aware punk speed pop metal riffage that guaranteed carnage every time the play button was hit on the dash. Hear these songs played live and you’re talking something else again – a veritable maelstrom of shoutalong moshing craziness resulting in ringing ears, sweat soaked tees and huge smiles on the faces of ecstatic fans.

22 years later and STRUNG OUT are a monster of a band, and for the first time ever the band are playing ‘Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues’ in it’s entirely. From the biting “Firecracker” and siren call of “Somnombulance” to the fraying id of “Bring Out Your Dead”, “Solitaire” and “Wrong Side Of The Tracks”, these are songs that that will suck you in and leave you joyously wasted.

But wait… there’s more!

It wouldn’t be a STRUNG OUT show without shotgun blasts such as “Analog”, “Calling”, “Blueprint Of The Fall” “Ashes” and “Matchbox”. Yea verily the gods of punk have smiled upon the faithful with the promise of nothing but the best – a show jam-packed with attitude, speed, creativity and energy.

Machine-gun drums, scorching guitars, hard-hitting basslines, and an in-your-face singer with more melodies than Top 40 radio – there’s no-one like STRUNG OUT and ‘Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues’ is one of the defining albums of the Californian punk scene. Don’t be an idiot…get tickets for this and get them now!

Strung Out Tour Dates:

Thursday 21st June: MAROOCHYDORE Sol Bar

Friday 22nd June: BRISBANE Brightside

Saturday 23rd June: GOLD COAST Miami Tavern

Saturday June 24th BYRON BAY Byron Bay Brewery

Tuesday 26th June NEWCASTLE Small Ballroom

Wednesday 27th June BATEAU BAY Long Jetty Hotel

Thursday 28th June SYDNEY Factory Theatre

Friday 29th June NARRABEEN Narrabeen RSL

Saturday 30th June MELBOURNE Croxton Hotel

Sunday 1st July MELBOURNE Frankston Pelly Bar

Wednesday 4th July ADELAIDE Fowlers

Thursday 5th July BUNBURY Prince of Wales

Friday 6th July HILARYS Northside Tavern

Saturday 7thJuly PERTH Hell Hole

 

Tickets:

Pre sale: Wednesday 28th March 10am – 11.59pm (local time)

General sale: Thursday 29th March 10am (local time)

Via: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/strung-out/

 

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Interview with Mahalia Barnes

Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates are releasing their third album, Hard Expectations, recorded, produced and mixed by fellow Soul Mate, Benjamin Rodgers, this Friday, 13 April 2018 and Casper had a great chat with Mahlia about the process.

Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates are releasing their third album, Hard Expectations, recorded, produced and mixed by fellow Soul Mate, Benjamin Rodgers, this Friday, 13 April 2018

Mahalia Barnes has been in and around music her entire life. Throughout her childhood years she was exposed to everything from Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett to Ike + Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder, all of which helped shape her into the powerhouse soul and blues vocalist that has jaws dropping every time she picks up a mic.

Hard Expectations was recorded at Freight Train Studios in Botany and mixed at Apple Street Studios in Berrima and features US guitarist Kirk Fletcher (The Fabulous Thunderbirds) playing on all tracks and blues/rock powerhouse, Joe Bonamassa, taking the guitar solo on Move On.

The title track, Hard Expectations, was written by Cold Chisel’s Don Walker and has already been added to national ABC Local Radio playlists.

The album features 9 original songs written by members of The Soul Mates, as well as the title track, Hard Expectations, and covers of Curtis Mayfield’s Hard Times and The Pointer Sisters’ You Gotta Believe.

Mahalia said today, “I am excited for people to hear this record. I really feel like the album has captured the spirit and energy of The Soul Mates, we experimented a bit more and really let loose in the studio this time, and to have Kirk Fletcher on the record with us was such a privilege. We had a lot of fun. The end result is a journey through love, loss, heartache and happiness. It’s raw and it’s all heart”

In addition to Mahalia on vocals and tambourine and Bonamassa and Fletcher on guitar, the album features The Soul Mates players: Franco Raggatt (guitar), Clayton Doley (organ, piano), Lachlan Doley (clav, organ), Benjamin Rodgers (bass), David Hibbard (drums), and backing vocalists Jade MacRae, Juanita Tippins, Prinnie Stevens and Joy Yates.

Hard Expectations by Mahalia Barnes + The Soul Mates is available for pre-order now on iTunes and is released on Friday, 13 April 2018.

Hard Expectations Tracklisting:

Love is Fleeting
Hard Expectations
My Love
Ain’t Nobody Else
Shake Things Up
Hard Times
Loneliness is Cold
Move On
Walk All Over Me
Three Times + I’m Gone
I am More
You Gotta Believe

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Interview with Bryan Giles (Red Fang)

Red Fang “Only Ghosts” press photos 2016

The American sledgehammer stoner metal giants RED FANG are returning to Australia next month and Casper had a great chat with Bassist Bryan Giles about everything touring!

American sledgehammer stoner metal giants RED FANG are returning to Australia, so hold onto your beard, because things are going to get messy!

RED FANG, in its own nutty fashion, turn distortion rock into an imperious form of Rock Theatre, at times with its tongue rammed as far as its cheek muscles will contain it.

Joining the tour, will be local rockers DRUNK MUMS and you’d be hard pressed to find someone that’s into rock and roll that doesn’t get lost in one of their live shows.

Prepare for a stoner sludge avalanche in all its Rock-n-Roll glory. The RED FANG live show is jagged mother of nitro rock and it’s “akin to a landslide ploughing into bystanders who are more than eager to be swept away by their corpulent arsenal. Ever teetering on the edge of apocalyptic rumble and good-time groove, the mammoth fuzz just keeps on coming “– Metal Hammer

Tickets go on sale Thursday 8 February, 9am local

TOUR DATES:

Thursday 10 May – The Brightside, Brisbane – 18+

Friday 11 May – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle – 18+

Saturday 12 May – Manning Bar, Sydney – 18+

Sunday 13 May – Corner Hotel, Melbourne – 18+

Tuesday 15 May – The Barwon Club, Geelong – 18+

Wednesday 16 May – Fowlers Live, Adelaide – 18+

www.tickets.destroyalllines.com

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Interview with Sabrina Benaim

Sabrina Benaim is a writer, performance & teaching artist, whose home base is Toronto. She was a member of the Canadian championship-winning 2014 Toronto Poetry Slam team, & in 2015, she represented Toronto at the Women Of The World Poetry Slam. She is currently the coach of the 2016 TPS team. Sabrina loves talking about breaking down stigma, women who help women……Casper got to have an amazing chat with her which you can listen to below.

SABRINA BENAIM is one of the most viewed performance poets of all time whose poem “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” has become a cultural phenomenon with over 70,000,000 views. And for the first ever she will be touring Australia this May!

The debut book for SABRINA BENAIM is titled ‘Depression & Other Magic Tricks’ which explores themes of mental health, love, and family. It is a documentation of struggle and triumph, a celebration of daily life and of living. Sabrina loves talking about breaking down stigma, women who help women and will also accept any invitation to dance…oh and she was recently nominated for Goodreads Best Poetry 2017 Choice Awards.

Sabrina Benaim – “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” – Click below to watch

SABRINA BENAIM are on sale NOW

TOUR DATES:

Friday 11 May – The Brightside, Brisbane – 18+

Saturday 12 May, Oxford Art Factory – Sydney – 18+

Sunday 13 May – Howler, Melbourne – 18+

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[SUPANOVA COMIC-CON] Interview with Daniel Newman

Daniel Newman is an American actor, model, and musician, with work appearing on the Twilight film soundtrack, and several TV series’ soundtracks, and with acting roles on The Walking Dead, The Vampire Diaries, Homeland, Sex and the City, and Cirque du Freak. Tess had an interesting chat with him ahead of SUPERNOVA COMIC-CON kicking off this weekend in Melbourne!

Newman grew up in a small farm town in Georgia, then moved to Brooklyn to pursue music. He studied at Yale University through a special honors program, before moving back to New York City to continue a music career. He struggled as a musician for a short time, before meeting photographer Bruce Weber. He began modelling, appearing worldwide on magazine covers and various other advertising. He modeled for Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Tommy Hilfiger. He also appeared on the cover of the fashion photographer Thomas Knights organised ‘Red Hot Exposed 2016’ calendar, and redheaded art campaign.

He was cast for guest spots on American television shows such as 7th Heaven, One Tree Hill, Heroes, and The Vampire Diaries. He appeared briefly as one of Bane’s thugs in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. In 2017 he joined the cast of The Walking Dead as a recurring character named Daniel.

 

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Interview with Deanna Adler

Below you can hear the amazing chat Casper had with Deanna Adler (Mother to Steven and authoer of “Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son To Guns n’ Roses” ahead of visiting downunder for an eye opening tour with Steven Adler and his all star band next month!

Former GUNS N’ ROSES drummer & co-writer STEVEN ADLER ignites his ADLER’S APPETITE band and has today announced that he is to embark on a tour of AUSTRALIA this May. Steven and his esteemed guests will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Guns N’ Roses’ classic debut album by performing “APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION” in its entirety!

This unique experience will feature a Q & A, with Steven and the one and only Adler matriarch, Deanna Adler, steadfast supporter & author of “Sweet Child of Mine: How I lost My Son to Guns N’ Roses”; hosted by Melbourne’s own Cherry Bar King, James Young *. During the last quarter century, Deanna Adler kept her diaries, journals, and personal letters, as well as a dozen scrapbooks and hundreds of photographs, putting them aside for safekeeping. This is your opportunity to experience the rare personal and emotive journey about raising her son, and the efforts of keeping him alive and herself sane.
* James Young not appearing in Darwin

THE EXPERIENCE PRESENTS

STEVEN ADLER

Touring May 2018

Wednesday 16th May – Discovery, DARWIN

Thursday 17th May – The Gov, ADELAIDE

Friday 18th May – Capitol, PERTH

Saturday 19th May – The Backroom, BRISBANE

Friday 25th May – 170 Russell, MELBOURNE

Saturday 26th May – Max Watts, SYDNEY

Tickets on Sale – 9am Monday 26th March

GA & VIP Tickets Available

TICKET INFORMATION HERE

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Perth https://goo.gl/mHrWz5
Brisbane https://goo.gl/pT8JFw
Melbourne https://goo.gl/pGVfwm
Sydney https://goo.gl/NoGESb

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