George Palathingal

Hull, Sydney

Desk Editor at Sydney Morning Herald

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At 71, Cyndi Lauper has still got what it takes

2 weeks ago | watoday.com.au | George Palathingal |James Jennings

SaveNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeMUSICCyndi LauperQudos Bank Arena, April 8Reviewed by JAMES JENNINGS★★★★Cyndi Lauper’s life has been more colourful life than most, a fact underlined by an MTV-style montage that kicks off the Sydney leg of her farewell tour. It’s all there: the bold ’80s fashions and multicoloured hair, the global hits, the vibrant music videos, the campaigning for LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.
At 71, Cyndi Lauper has still got what it takes

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | George Palathingal

By George Palathingal and James Jennings April 9, 2025 — 1.32pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. MUSICCyndi LauperQudos Bank Arena, April 8Reviewed by JAMES JENNINGS★★★★Cyndi Lauper’s life has been more colourful life than most, a fact underlined by an MTV-style montage that kicks off the Sydney leg of her farewell tour.
Resistance is futile when Primal Scream unleash their bangers

Jan 11, 2025 | watoday.com.au | George Palathingal |Kate Prendergast

MUSICALTHE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALEState Theatre, January 11Until February 1Reviewed by KATE PRENDERGAST★★★Adapting Tolkien’s 1100-plus-page epic to a stage musical of less than three hours was always going to be a task as tough as that tackled by Frodo. However, where that halfling courageously conquered all odds with the help of his friends, this production directed by Paul Hart on the first stop of its Australia tour cannot surmount its challenges.
Resistance is futile when Primal Scream unleash their bangers

Jan 11, 2025 | smh.com.au | George Palathingal

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. MUSICPRIMAL SCREAMEnmore Theatre, January 11Reviewed by GEORGE PALATHINGAL★★★½Just about every legacy act does this sneaky trick: floor the accelerator about two-thirds through a set with a final explosion of hits and crowd favourites, leaving the audience feeling as though they’ve been to the best gig of their lives. There are two things to note here.
The Killers revisit Hot Fuss live in Sydney with original line-up

Dec 7, 2024 | smh.com.au | George Palathingal

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The KillersQudos Bank ArenaDecember 6, Rebel Diamonds ★★★★December 7, Hot Fuss ★★★★½Reviewed by GEORGE PALATHINGALTwo. Stunning. Shows.
This five-star opera is a dizzying triumph

Nov 23, 2024 | theage.com.au | George Palathingal |Shamim Razavi |Peter McCallum

By George Palathingal, Shamim Razavi and Peter McCallumUpdated November 24, 2024 — 9.53amfirst published November 21, 2024 — 1.29pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.
Yearning sorrow and epic solos, this is why Pearl Jam still deliver

Nov 20, 2024 | smh.com.au | George Palathingal |Shamim Razavi

By George Palathingal and Shamim Razavi November 21, 2024 — 1.29pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Pearl JamEngie Stadium, 21 NovemberReviewed by SHAMIM RAZAVI★★★½In many ways it’s a nice-to-have problem but after setting a career-high watermark with 1991 genre-defining album Ten, Pearl Jam have fallen further and further short with each subsequent release.
Expect the unexpected - and a few weird bits - from the Pixies

Nov 20, 2024 | smh.com.au | George Palathingal

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. PixiesLiberty Hall, Moore ParkNovember 20Reviewed by GEORGE PALATHINGAL★★★½We’ve had the soaring highs of finally experiencing the original line-up on Australian shores on their triumphant, festival-headlining 2007 reunion tour, and the lesser highs of subsequently seeing them without bass player and crucial second singer Kim Deal in venues both traditional and impressivesince.
After weeks of controversy, Blondie and Alice Cooper finally play to Sydney crowd

Apr 25, 2024 | smh.com.au | George Palathingal

Indeed, you might argue the all-day event's very existence was the most impressive. There had been an unsavoury glee in certain quarters at its potential downfall long before Cooper had dusted off his stage-sized magician's kit.
After weeks of controversy, Blondie and Alice Cooper finally play to Sydney crowd

Apr 25, 2024 | theage.com.au | George Palathingal

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. PANDEMONIUMCathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park, April 25★★★★“Welcome to the show!” snarls the ghoulish headliner in the top hat, looking like (new) Wonka’s grandfather having a Halloween party with Johnny Depp’s fan club, the largely guitar-shredding band all pirate bandannas, leather strides and rock-star posing.