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Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane poaches arts visionary to shape festival's future
Brisbane Festival has appointed Ebony Bott as its new artistic director, replacing the outgoing Louise Bezzina. Bott has worked for two decades at major cultural institutions including Adelaide Festival Centre and Arts Centre Melbourne, and comes to the Brisbane Festival from her current role as head of contemporary performance at the Sydney Opera House. There she programmed major productions including Amadeus starring Michael Sheen, hip-hop dance phenomenon Message in a Bottle, set to the music of Sting, and the Netflix-filmed world premiere of Hannah Gadsby's Body of Work. The sixth artistic director in the festival's history, Bott said she was drawn to the 'civic ritual' of Brisbane Festival. 'It has a pulse that's distinctly local, and a platform that resonates far beyond. Loading 'For me, the most powerful festivals grow from the identity of their city, not simply land upon it.' Brisbane Festival chair Anna Reynolds said Bott was unafraid to ask big questions. 'She understands the moment Brisbane is in – a city on the cusp of positioning itself on the global stage – and brings both the boldness and the rigour to shape a festival that speaks to this.'
The Age
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Brisbane poaches arts visionary to shape festival's future
Brisbane Festival has appointed Ebony Bott as its new artistic director, replacing the outgoing Louise Bezzina. Bott has worked for two decades at major cultural institutions including Adelaide Festival Centre and Arts Centre Melbourne, and comes to the Brisbane Festival from her current role as head of contemporary performance at the Sydney Opera House. There she programmed major productions including Amadeus starring Michael Sheen, hip-hop dance phenomenon Message in a Bottle, set to the music of Sting, and the Netflix-filmed world premiere of Hannah Gadsby's Body of Work. The sixth artistic director in the festival's history, Bott said she was drawn to the 'civic ritual' of Brisbane Festival. 'It has a pulse that's distinctly local, and a platform that resonates far beyond. Loading 'For me, the most powerful festivals grow from the identity of their city, not simply land upon it.' Brisbane Festival chair Anna Reynolds said Bott was unafraid to ask big questions. 'She understands the moment Brisbane is in – a city on the cusp of positioning itself on the global stage – and brings both the boldness and the rigour to shape a festival that speaks to this.'
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Scotsman
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Sting, Glasgow review: 'polite and occasionally perky'
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Sting, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow ★★★ 'You know this song,' Sting reassured his audience with a grin, three songs into his outdoor set at Bellahouston Park, having already warmed up with a bubbling Message in a Bottle, the decidedly low-key I Wrote Your Name (Upon My Heart) and If I Ever Lose My Faith in You, one of his most honestly romantic songs. Sting | AFP via Getty Images The song was Englishman in New York, the acme of his pleasant, coffee table reggae solo sound, but it didn't need the preamble. The main reason that Sting, at the age of 73, can feasibly take on a gig of this scale (clearly not sold out, but still very substantially attended) is that he really does have loads of songs that people know. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad These fall into two categories - songs by the Police and songs not by the Police - and the former were very much the ones which drew cheers of recognition and dance moves from the crowd. The joyful Every Little Thing She Does is Magic kicked things up several gears, and the second half of the main set was packed with what in Sting's catalogue might be termed bangers; Can't Stand Losing You, Walking on the Moon, So Lonely and Every Breath You Take. These highlights were performed confidently as just a Police-like trio, and extended by various instrumental adornments. Sting delivered well-practiced links which ran between the corny (hellos to 'bonnie Scotland' and ''Glasgee', as you call it', and explaining how Fields of Gold is about the view from 'my house in the country… it's more of a castle, actually') and the affectionate, like his memories of the Glasgow Apollo in 1979 and his dedication of Why Should I Cry For You? to 'my daddy', who always wanted him to be a sailor.
Buzz Feed
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Taylor Swift Summer Songs
Nothing sets the mood for a great summer like the perfect playlist, and no playlist is complete without at least one song by Taylor. Here are some of the summer favorites from every era: "Style" Let's start off with a classic, "Style." Sure, Swifties debate about whether or not 1989 really counts as a summer album, but it's hard for anyone to disagree about this being a summer lyric: "Long drive, could end in burning flames or paradise" "Jump Then Fall" "Jump Then Fall" is one of Swift's best B-sides from her Fearless era. Its jaunty instrumental and sunshine lyrics make it the perfect addition to your summer lyric: "I love each freckle on your face, oh, I've never been so wrapped up, honey" "Message in a Bottle" One of the vault tracks off of Red (Taylor's Version), "Message in a Bottle" straddles the line between her Red era and 1989 era, not quite fitting into either. The song combines the optimism of a new crush paired with the excitement of exploring a new genre, creating an upbeat melody perfect for running around the beach or poolside all summer lyric: "These days I'm restless, work days are endless" "Sparks Fly" Looking for more songs about pining and crushes? "Sparks Fly" has you covered! After the softer start of the song is only part of the buildup for a full chorus that'll have you dreaming of the perfect summer lyric: "Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain" "I'm Only Me When I'm With You" This deluxe edition track off of Taylor's first album is the perfect upbeat song for waking up to, or as an energy boost throughout a busy summer lyric: "Friday night beneath the stars, in a field behind your yard, you and I are painting pictures in the sky" "Dorothea" Evermore is undoubtedly a late fall/ early winter album, but that doesn't mean you can't listen to it during the summer. "Dorothea's" bright piano keys and flowing melody make it an excellent choice for late-night hangouts with lyric: "But are you still the same soul I met under the bleachers?" "Slut!" Slowing things down a bit, this 1989 (Taylor's Version) vault song has breathy vocals over a soft synthpop track and feels like watching a sunset after a day doing nothing at the lyric: "If I'm going to be drunk, I might as well be drunk in love" "Guilty as Sin?" This country-tinged pop track is the perfect song for sweltering summer days — whether the heat is from the temperature or your summer lyric: "He sent me 'Downtown Lights,' I hadn't heard it in a while" "Betty" Keeping with the country theme, the harmonica and acoustic guitar in "Betty" make it feel like a long summer day, and the lyrics will make you feel like you're in high school, no matter what age you are. Summer lyric: "One time, I was ridin' on my skateboard, when I passed your house, it's like I couldn't breathe" "Starlight" "Starlight" is one of the only songs on Red that isn't autobiographical; instead, it tells an imaginary tale of Ethel and Bobby Kennedy having a night out together when they were young. Whether you're dancing in your kitchen or at a yacht club party, this upbeat song will make you feel like it's a warm summer lyric: "It was the best night, never would forget how we moved" "Karma" Just like "Starlight," "Karma" has a charm that makes you want to get up and dance, the backing vocals adding a magical sound that only summer nights can lyric: "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend" "King of My Heart" Not a beach person? "King of My Heart" has you covered. It's a tale of obsession only new love can elicit, paired with the drums, will have you wishing you were on the rooftop in the summer heat, drinking out of plastic lyric: "And let the King of my heart, be the wind inside my sails, the anchor in the waves" And of course, "Cruel Summer" Of course, no summer playlist would be complete without "Cruel Summer." The B side turned sleeper hit captured the hearts of Swifties everywhere, eventually becoming her most-streamed song on Spotify. Nothing screams summer quite like hearing the opening beats and singing your lungs out with your lyric: "Fever dream high in the quiet of the night, you know that I caught it" Which Swift tracks are you blasting this summer? Share them all in the comments! 🫶
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The 1% Club loses 15 players over ‘tricky' common phrase question – but could you have spotted it in time?
THE 1% Club lost 15 players over a 'tricky' common phrase question - but could you have spotted it in time? The ITV show has become a huge hit since its launch in 2022, thanks to a combination of host Advertisement 4 THE 1% Club lost 15 players over a 'tricky' common phrase question 4 The 70% question left a number of players stumped 4 Lee Mack has hosted the show since it began in 2022 The show tests 100 contestants on their logic, reasoning skills and common sense, rather than their general knowledge. Each player has a £1,000 stake in the game, and if they make it to the final 1% question, they have a chance of winning a share of the jackpot. However, many are knocked out by questions that are supposedly easier to answer, and in one episode from the first series, 15 players went out on the 70% question. It was: "What well known phrase do you get from cracking this code?" Advertisement Read More on The 1% Club The players were then shown the code "BOTMESSAGETLE" and had 30 seconds to work it out. After the time was up and Lee revealed 15 people had got it wrong, he then shared the correct answer. It was "Message in a bottle". When Lee spoke to one of the ousted players, he revealed he was half way there to the right answer. Advertisement Most read in News TV He said: "I put message because I knew the word message was in the middle but I didn't realise I had to put Message in a bottle." Lee joked: "It's like talking to The 1% Club language question leaves a massive 37 players baffled However, that result wasn't as bad as the question that A whopping 20 were taken out of the game and 17 players used their passes in a question that 45 percent of the public would get right in a different episode. Advertisement Lee asked the question: "Which of these are NOT the correct translation of the following: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight. He then showed them a multiple choice option of A, B and C which was written in a different language from English. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up After the time was up, he revealed the answer to be C and explained: "You don't need to be able to speak any of the languages. "But you do need to spot that there are only seven numbers not eight." Advertisement 4 The answer was Message in a Bottle The 1% Club airs Saturdays on ITV1 and is available on ITVX .
