SA Drink Of The Week

Carolyn Lam

Musical Pilgrimage

In a special episode themed around Chinese New Year, we explore how Adelaide embraces cultural connections through three distinct lenses. The centerpiece is our conversation with Carolyn Lam, whose journey from Hong Kong to Adelaide has helped weave classical music into our city’s cultural fabric through Amicus Strings’ 100+ annual performances.

The celebration begins with 23rd Street Distillery’s extraordinary Year of the Snake Whisky, one of only 3,600 bottles produced, showcasing Kangaroo Island barley aged in 15-year-old Galway Pipe casks. The resulting spirit proves as transformative as the year it honours.

Our musical pilgrimage breaks new ground as we debut vinyl playback in the studio with Jayne-Anne Power’s “What’s Your Rush” from The Analogue Sessions, bringing soul-drenched wisdom to match the Year of the Snake’s themes of transformation and growth.

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Running Sheet: Snake Whisky And Symphony Herald Adelaide’s Chinese New Year

00:00:00 Intro

Introduction

00:03:43 SA Drink Of The Week

The South Australian Drinks Of The Week this week is the  23rd Street Distillery Year Of The Snake Whisky.

The 23rd Street Distillery Year of the Snake Whisky arrives in packaging that would make any emperor proud – deep burgundy and gold boxes revealing a snake-adorned bottle that’s as much art piece as vessel. Our resident palate, John Gledhill, discovers layers of butterscotch and warming spices dancing with sun-dried raisins and vanilla, while the 15-year-old Galway Pipe cask influence emerges like a wise elder offering quiet counsel.

00:16:00 Carolyn Lam, Co-founder, Amicus Strings

From playing in total darkness at Mawson Lakes Planetarium to accompanying Elaine Paige, OBE, Carolyn Lam’s musical journey embodies the cultural bridges being built in Adelaide.

She shares insights on everything from making classical music accessible through popular music arrangements to the surprising connection between Philip Glass and organised personalities.

Her reflections on Hong Kong’s vibrant classical music scene and the differences between Eastern and Western musical approaches offer fascinating glimpses into how music transcends cultural boundaries.

Amicus Strings booking information

Hong Kong String Orchestra performance details for January 31st at Her Majesty’s Theatre

00:50:55 Musical Pilgrimage

In the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature What’s Your Rush by Jayne-Anne Power.

In a first for the podcast’s 11-year history, we spin vinyl right in the studio with Jayne-Anne Power’s “What’s Your Rush” from The Analogue Sessions EP.

The funked-up soul and gritty grooves perfectly complement our Chinese New Year theme of transformation and wisdom, with Shane Ellery’s keys and the powerful vocal harmonies creating a soundscape that rewards patient listening – truly embodying the “what’s your rush?” philosophy.

In a special episode themed around Chinese New Year, we explore how Adelaide embraces cultural connections through three distinct lenses. The centerpiece is our conversation with Carolyn Lam, whose journey from Hong Kong to Adelaide has helped weave classical music into our city&rsquo;s cultural fabric through Amicus Strings&rsquo; 100+ annual performances.
The celebration begins with 23rd Street Distillery&rsquo;s extraordinary Year of the Snake Whisky, one of only 3,600 bottles produced, showcasing Kangaroo Island barley aged in 15-year-old Galway Pipe casks. The resulting spirit proves as transformative as the year it honours.
Our musical pilgrimage breaks new ground as we debut vinyl playback in the studio with Jayne-Anne Power&rsquo;s &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Your Rush&rdquo; from The Analogue Sessions, bringing soul-drenched wisdom to match the Year of the Snake&rsquo;s themes of transformation and growth.
You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We&rsquo;re here to serve!
The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for&nbsp;Best Interview Podcast in Australia&nbsp;at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for&nbsp;Best News and Current Affairs Podcast&nbsp;in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards.
And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It&rsquo;s an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we&rsquo;ll add you to the list:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au">podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au</a>
If you enjoy the show, please&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/another-boring-thursday-night/id696302138">leave us a 5-star review&nbsp;</a>in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/theadelaideshow/shop?asc=u">The Adelaide Show Shop</a>. We&rsquo;d greatly appreciate it.
And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://theadelaideshow.com.au/complete-list-adelaide-show-episodes/">our index of all episode in one concise page.</a>
Running Sheet: Snake Whisky And Symphony Herald Adelaide&rsquo;s Chinese New Year
00:00:00&nbsp;Intro
Introduction
00:03:43&nbsp;SA Drink Of The Week
The South Australian Drinks Of The Week this week is the&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://sippify.com.au/products/23rd-street-distillery-year-of-the-snake-australian-single-malt-whisky-700ml-41-8-alc">23rd Street Distillery Year Of The Snake Whisky</a>.
The 23rd Street Distillery Year of the Snake Whisky arrives in packaging that would make any emperor proud &ndash; deep burgundy and gold boxes revealing a snake-adorned bottle that&rsquo;s as much art piece as vessel. Our resident palate, John Gledhill, discovers layers of butterscotch and warming spices dancing with sun-dried raisins and vanilla, while the 15-year-old Galway Pipe cask influence emerges like a wise elder offering quiet counsel.
00:16:00&nbsp;Carolyn Lam, Co-founder, Amicus Strings
From playing in total darkness at Mawson Lakes Planetarium to accompanying Elaine Paige, OBE, Carolyn Lam&rsquo;s musical journey embodies the cultural bridges being built in Adelaide.
She shares insights on everything from making classical music accessible through popular music arrangements to the surprising connection between Philip Glass and organised personalities.
Her reflections on Hong Kong&rsquo;s vibrant classical music scene and the differences between Eastern and Western musical approaches offer fascinating glimpses into how music transcends cultural boundaries.
<a href="https://www.amicusmusic.com.au/our-services/">Amicus Strings booking information</a>
<a href="https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/media-centre/media-releases/celebrate-the-year-of-the-snake-in-2025-with-the-hong-kong-string-orchestra-at-her-majestys-theatre">Hong Kong String Orchestra performance details for January 31st at Her Majesty&rsquo;s Theatre</a>
00:50:55&nbsp;Musical Pilgrimage
In the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature&nbsp;What&rsquo;s Your Rush&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jaypowermusic/">Jayne-Anne Power</a>.
In a first for the podcast&rsquo;s 11-year history, we spin vinyl right in the studio with Jayne-Anne Power&rsquo;s &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Your Rush&rdquo; from The Analogue Sessions EP.
The funked-up soul and gritty grooves perfectly complement our Chinese New Year theme of transformation and wisdom, with Shane Ellery&rsquo;s keys and the powerful vocal harmonies creating a soundscape that rewards patient listening &ndash; truly embodying the &ldquo;what&rsquo;s your rush?&rdquo; philosophy.

A weekly podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, news, interviews, chat and quizzes. 

Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving. 

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A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, ...

The Adelaide Show

A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, and general news. Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving. The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis, and ends with an original song by a South Australian artist. Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday with an overview of that week's show. This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.

A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, and general news. Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving. The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis, and ends with an original song by a South Australian artist. Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday with an overview of that week's show. This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.

As Adelaide welcomes the Year of the Snake, Amicus Strings co-founder Carolyn Lam reveals how classical music bridges East and West, while a rare Year of the Snake Whisky from 23rd Street Distillery and Jayne-Anne Power’s analog soul set the perfect tone for cultural celebration.

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