what’s on in Adelaide SA

‘Law Brawl’ (The Advertiser, 28/12/06) highlights the need for an independent legal review commission in SA.
The review of QC appointments should be broadened to investigate how to compel compliance to the rules of court from existing judges and lawyers.
The present practice of lawyers refusing alternative dispute resolution is a huge cost to the community that demonstrates how judges and lawyers work to line their own pockets rather than to serve the community.
The Advertiser reports Mike Rann’s issues with Chief Justice John Doyle.
Mr Doyle denied leave to appeal a judge’s awarding costs where the Supreme Court trial resulted in a gain of less than $4,000 (i.e. over $71,000 short of the point at which the supreme court rules recommended costs are awarded).
On the same occasion Mr Doyle revealed the victim’s new address to the perpetrator of domestic violence against her… ‘Somewhat clubby’ indeed.
I believe a call for submissions from the community would provide ample support for the need for an independent legal review commission with power to instigate judicial accountability.

Susie Keynes with Emily Davis & Monique Brumby for Emily Davis’ CD Release
When:  Saturday Feb 24
Where: Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Road, Adelaide (08) 8340 0744
doors 7pm
www.myspace.com/susiekeynes

 SUNDAY SPECTRUM
*Winner – 2006 Advertiser “Oscart” Award for Best New Concert Series

Sunday 31 December - Sunday Spectrum – Chronology
Prepare for the New Year with Australia’s father-son percussion duo, Ryszard and Aleksander Pusz, with toe tapping rags, meditative harmonies and driving rhythms on drums and marimba. 
 What:               Sunday Spectrum – live music
Venue:             Artspace, Adelaide Festival Centre
Season:            Every Sunday Time:               2.30pm – 3.30pm
Cost:                $15 adults/ $10 concession
Book at BASS 131 246 www.bass.net.au OR at the door of the Artspace on the day. 
SUNDAY MARKET
What:               Sunday Market at the Adelaide Festival Centre – free coffee with every purchase from stallholders and free prize draws to win tickets to The Pirates of Penzance.
Venue:             Festival Centre Plaza
Season:            Every Sunday
Time:               10am to 4pmC
ost:                FREEP   lus FREE parking for the first 2 hours in the Festival Centre car park. [Entry between 9.00am and out by 5.00pm] 
ANANGU BACKYARDAnangu Backyard is a multifaceted installation linking art, film, Pitjantjatjara language learning and bushfood. Enjoy the brilliant colour and storytelling through art directly from Aboriginal artists working in centres on the Anangu/ Pitjantjatjara/ Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia’s far north “backyard” and take this opportunity to gain an understanding of Anangu artists and sharetheir love of art-making in painting and woven or carved objects. See art about bushfood alongside samples of native foods that you can see, smell and feel or buy Outback Pride bushfood products. On 27-29 January, meet some Anangu artists, watch them paint and on 28 January, visitors will be able to try Bushfood by Ku, delicious cooking with traditional flavours and products (a $5.00 fee will apply).
What:               Anangu Backyard 2007
When:             10 December – 4 February
Where:             Artspace, Adelaide Festival Centre
Hours:             12noon – 5pm Wednesday 10am – 1pm Sundays
Cost:                Exhibition FREE             
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE FEZBAHCelebrate years gone by at the Fezbah this New Year’s Eve with the New Romantics offering The 80’s Experience. Guaranteed to be a high energy, high glamour show that will transport you back to the 80’s and those glorious summer nights at the Fezbah. NYE at the Fezbah is the only way to ensure you can dance your way into 2007. 
What:               New Year’s Eve at the Fezbah with New Romantics
Venue:             Fezbah, Festival Theatre Piano Bar
Date:                31 December 2006
Time:               Dinner from 8pm show from 10pm
Cost:                $75 reserved table 2 course dinner & show, $36 show only. 
For further information go to www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

SATURDAY 30: Sookie Sookie 2006 Final Edition.
SUNDAY 31: NYE KNEES UP PARTY. feat Matt B Safer (THE RAPTURE/NYC) & Ewan Peason (Remix King / BERLIN) + Dropout Boogie DJ’s / Fire Santa Rosa Fire / Taught By Animals.
JANUARY 2007
FRIDAY 5: PNAU (LIVE) + Dropout Boogie DJs
FRIDAY 12: DEAD FRENCHMEN LP LAUNCH
SATURDAY 13: THE BAMBOOS & DJ KANO + Sookie Sookie DJ’S
THURSDAY 25: AUSTRALIA DAY EVE SOOKIE SOOKIE SPECIAL
FRIDAY 26: ED BANGER PARTY feat BOYZ NOIZE
FEBRUARY 2007
FRIDAY 2: BIG DAY OUT AFTER PARTY feat BUSY P (ED BANGER)
FRIDAY 16: DAMO SUZUKI (CAN) + ARTAX MISSION
SATURDAY 17: MACROMANTICS + STYLE HIGH CLUB
SATURDAY 24: TOBIAS KIRMAYER (TRAMP / GERMANY) + Sookie Sookie DJ’s
www.RocketBar.com.au

 8pm 1 January 2007
James Annesley Trio, Eclectic mix of jazz rock and modern
Smartarse and – The Wisecracks, Jazz, that’s not very cheeky, with Pat Thiele on trumpet

8pm 15 January 2007
Eve Vocal Trio In a program of Stunning Contemporary and Classical Music Plus
Seeing Orbo who present their very own mix of Acoustic Fusion
from the Familiar to the Exotic

Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George Street, Thebarton
Tickets $8 and $5 COMA Members

Throughout 2007 COMA (Creative Original Music Adelaide) will present two contrasting gigs a month on 1^st and 3^rd Mondays at the Wheatsheaf Hotel. The Summer Sessions will run until March 19 2007.
COMA seeks to promote and encourage original new music performed by emerging and established artists in a series of affordable concerts in the convivial surroundings of the Wheatsheaf Hotel. Join them for a new and exciting music experience.  
For more information about COMA and becoming a member see www.coma.net.au

pharaohs NYE exeter on rundle

the joans (di caught and jim redgate) and sweet baby james with rob eyers 30 dec at the wheaty

king daddy and swayback 30 dec at the crown and anchor

ill starred captain 29 dec at the wheaty