Nobody Knows My Name: Review in the Advertiser

Max Savage has a terrific voice honed by years of playing multiple gigs every week in venues ranging from pubs to concert halls and, to his evident delight, now a Spiegeltent.

Adelaide singer-songwriter Max Savage has a big local following, and they were out in force for the premiere of Nobody Knows My Name, written for the Cabaret Festival.

It follows Savage’s tried and trusted method of writing about what he knows, be it people, or places, or simply perceptions.

It’s a very persuasive style.

Savage has a terrific voice, raw and honest, honed by years of playing multiple gigs every week in venues ranging from dingy pubs to concert halls and, to his evident delight, now a Spiegeltent.

The atmospheric setting seemed to liven things up even more than anyone was expecting.

The set was a mix of new and old tunes, many of the latter resonating strongly with the audience who hooted and cheered every familiar chord.

The intervening patter was much in the style of urban poetry, some formal, other apparently improvised, but all revealing a keen observer of the world around him.

Savage was backed by a top notch band comprising Brenton Foster (keys) Tom Kneebone and Django Rowe (guitars), Kiah Gossner (bass) and Kyrie Anderson (drums), all of whom were given abundant chance to shine in long, complex, and ecstatically applauded solos.

A great night all round.

Read full review here.