John Shand Posts

February 23, 2025 / Theatre Reviews

Belvoir St Theatre, February 19 7/10 What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done, by yourself or as part of a collective? Can you say it out loud? Does anyone else know? Do you resent them for knowing? Will you ever forget this thing you did? Can you ever forgive yourself?…

February 19, 2025 / Concert Reviews

Blue Mountains Theatre, February 15 9/10 Thirty-eight years on, the wonder only increases that The Necks’ simple formula results in music without limits. It’s not just a formula for long-form improvisations with evolving cells of repeated information, it’s a formula of musical personalities, and pianist Chris Abrahams, bassist Lloyd Swanton…

February 17, 2025 / Features