Alice Tovey has the crowd transfixed from the moment she hits the stage, commanding our full attention for the entire hour-long show.
Bursting forth with an incredible voice that delivers witty, sharp, and sassy tunes from her back catalogue spanning more than six years on the local comedy scene, Alice gives it her all in this ridiculously fun retrospective.
Joined on stage by her long-time collaborator, the charming and gorgeous Ned Dixon, as well as her relentlessly skilled stage band, The Apostles, this is an energising show perfect for a crowd only just reemerging into the world and looking for a vibe-y night out. The action-packed hour sees Alice power through tune after tune, hitting all the vocal and comedic notes with utter perfection, and gently carrying the crowd from one song to another with the use of sharp and clever jokes, perfectly partnered with heartfelt and relatable anecdotes.
The songs you’re set to hear when you settle in for an Alice Tovey show are always spectacular. Filled with sharp, political observations, plenty of social commentary and just a smattering of zombie apocalypse material, in a show that pulls from her broad performance repertoire, the best bit is the sheer wonderful variety of content. With each song performed, Alice embodies the unique character required to create a real atmosphere around the story which the song tells. The mood is well supported by subtle lighting changes that add impact and overall effect.
Despite being a retrospective, the shape of the hour-long show is well thought-out, with space for high energy woo girl levels of sass carved out alongside a heartfelt yet ever humours ode to the love she has for her dad. And look, while there’s a part of us that is sad it’s still relevant, there’s the other part that’s glad we still get to hear her Peter Dutton take-down track, because even if it’s depressing that he’s still around, the hilarity of the song (almost) makes that pain worthwhile. . . I said ALMOST!
If you’re seeking a show that sits outside the standard hour of ‘comic with a mic and a crowd’, this is the high-energy, high-quality hour of tunes, relentless laughs, and boss bitch energy that you’ve been searching for.
