Marcia Czerniak, Journalist

If you were lucky enough to have secured a ticket and caught this show before it wrapped up, you will have undoubtedly enjoyed yourself.

2012 meant The xx for Marcia Czerniak.

“We are all good mates. We have known each other for a few years. With this type of show you look at it and hope everyone does really well... Although you don’t want anyone to be funnier than you… just slightly less funnier than you.”

While bringing tears to your eyes, It’s Dark Outside’s sadness is also entrenched in an uplifting joy that stays encased in your mind far beyond the final bow. Go and see it; you will not be disappointed.

If there was a WAMi award for ‘Most Rock Moment on Stage’ Split Seconds’ Vaughn Davies would have to get a nod, who after sustaining a injury a few months ago caused by an ‘illegal tackle’ from his brother, guitarist Rhys, played the show painkiller-free just one day after having a knee reconstruction.

Despite the odd and somewhat off-putting vision of seeing 40-year-old men thrusting, grinding and twirling in time together, the similarities of the two bands are quite prominent...

Showcasing some of the best international, national and local comedians to Perth audiences, PICF shows will be held in Mount Lawley, with the Astor Theatre running as the festival hub. Led by Festival Director Jo Marsh, PICF is the new kid on the fast-growing comedy block and will treat audiences to over 40 events and 140 performances in just 19 days.