Husky

2011 is Husky’s year.  With the highly anticipated debut album Forever So being released this month on October 21, Husky announce a major national tour throughout November presented by triple j. 

The band have been winning hearts around the country with their recent, stunning performances supporting Gotye, Kimbra, Devendra Banhart, Noah and the Whale and Jinja Safari. Singles ‘History’s Door’ and ‘Dark Sea’ have received widespread support at Triple J and community radio. And if the sold-out ‘Dark Sea’ single launches were anything to go by, tickets are expected to sell fast for the band’s album tour. More info...

“The understated beauty and amazing power of the music they’re making is immediately apparent. They are something incredibly special.” Inpress Magazine

Tickets $14.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $15 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

The Crooked Fiddle Band

“The Crooked Fiddle Band are completely surprising. The music is original and quixotic, and yet has the strength of some deep and strong roots. I can't say I've ever heard anything else like it!.” Brian Eno

The Crooked Fiddle Band have built a reputation as one of Australia's most intense live music experiences.
Their high octane performances compel audiences into a joyous frenzy of dancing and revelry in response to the dark, ecstatic energy and medieval battle-like climaxes.

Fresh from their second tour to festivals in UK and Europe, to the Australian launches of their debut album “Overgrown Tales”, recorded in Chicago in early 2011 with legendary engineer Steve Albini in his Electrical Audio studios. Whilst the worst snowstorms in 15 years blanketed the city, Albini (Joanna Newsom, Nirvana, The Pixies, Gogol Bordello) captured the band live and raw – with a set of tunes that roam across a wide range of styles and influences whilst maintaining an intense yet cinematic energy.  Driven by the beautiful and furious fiddling of Jess Randall, and underpinned by a rhythm section featuring Gordon Wallace (bouzouki, guitar, banjo, mandolin), Mark Stevens (double bass, Appalachian dulcimer, charango) and Joe Gould (drum kit, hand percussion, garbage bin, vocals) the Crooked Fiddle Band sound blasts, rocks and grooves to the point of dementia, compelling listeners into a joyous frenzy.
More info...

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Howling Bells

A raw, psychedelic third studio album, and the sequel to 2009's Radio Wars, the recording of The Loudest Engine saw Howling Bells, the Australian-formed, London-based four piece forge a sonic union with Nevada's expansive surroundings and Las Vegas's street-soiled vibe.

Howling Bells' desert sessions were the final part of a year-long writing adventure that saw the band, on their own tours and with the likes of Coldplay and The Killers, wander through strange American outposts and seedy European back streets in their downtime. Their travels provided endless lyrical inspiration; much of The Loudest Engine was written on the road.

It was on the road that Howling Bells first linked with The Killers' Mark Stoermer. Touring together, the two groups bonded over their love of similar music; so, when Howling Bells began planning the recording of their latest project at the tail end of summer 2010, The Killers' bassist was the first person they called. The result is 12 songs that burn with a ferocious intensity. More info...

Tickets $19.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Folk Uke

Folk Uke is Cathy Guthrie and Amy Nelson (daughters of Arlo Guthrie and Willie Nelson). Though they were raised on the road with two of the most revered families in music, these two held out against the idea of going into the “family business” for as long as they could.

Their parents were friends since the early 70’s, but Cathy and Amy didn’t meet until 1990 when they found themselves working together in a restaurant in San Diego. They quickly realized that they had both grown up the same way: sleeping in guitar cases, riding tour buses, and joining their dads on stage. A beautiful friendship emerged.

As fate would have it, Amy and Cathy began playing with lyrics and various musical instruments. It wasn’t long before they stumbled into a music store and accidentally bought a ukulele. It was the year 2000 and Folk Uke was born. Amy, with her guitar, and Cathy, with her uke, entertained friends and family with their strange songs. To their utter surprise, they began receiving legitimate show offers. They weren’t very good, but they were funny and quite charming.
“I grew up in a family of folk music. Swearing wasn’t necessarily allowed, but if you sang it, it was ok and if it was in harmony, it was even better.” — Cathy Guthrie.

Folk Uke has appeared across the USA at venues ranging from NYC’s Hard Rock Café, Hempstalk, The Woody Guthrie Festival, New Orleans’s Tipitina’s, Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic, John Trudell’s Give Love Give Life project. In 2005 they released Folk Uke, their self-titled debut CD, which has earned them a cult following and has caught the attention of anyone who has been exposed to them. Their vocal harmonies are sweet; their melodies are contagious; and their lyrics are explicit.

Tickets $24.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $25 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Skipping Girl Vinegar

In amongst the madness and fervor that has been the last four years, Melbournian five piece Skipping Girl Vinegar have become one of Australia’s most talked about bands. Comprising of brother/sister duo Mark and Sare Lang and their respective childhood friends Chris Helm, Amanthi Lynch & Kelly Lane, their debut single One Chance was the Australian iTunes ’single of the week’, added to high-rotation on Triple J and championed by major alternative and ABC radio nationwide. The accompanying animated clip for ‘One Chance’ also received critical acclaim with Rage featuring it as their first ever ‘indie clip of the week’ and JTV featuring it as their “new clip of the week” before it then charted in their Top 20. They were highlighted in Triple J’s Oz Music month as a ‘next crop’ artist.

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Dallas Frasca

Frascas unique alt-roots / rock style is a new genre on the music landscape and has had a huge impact on the Australian music scene. Joined by upside down, left handed, slide guitarist and 'partner in crime', Jeff Curran and her band, they are a force to be reckoned with. They have played almost every major festival in the country including The Big Day Out, Falls Fest, East Coast Blues Fest and heaps more. While Triple J describe her as "the modern day Janis Joplin" and awarded her the Top Ten Blues and Roots album for 2009; Musicoz also this year recognised her as the ARTIST OF THE YEAR and best 'Blues and Roots' Song of the year. Dallas is hailed as the "Queen of Australian Roots" for very good reason - a show not to be missed!

Tickets $20 inc GST and booking fees
or $25 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Tim Freedman & The Idle + Special Guest Heath Cullen

Tim Freedman this November will launch his first new album in six years and tour with his new the band The Idle. Tim is giving The Whitlams a rest (after recently being voted No. 17 best Australian Album of all time on JJJ) and so released from any expectations he has recorded an unabashedly joyful 70's pop album.

From Elton John to 10CC and back to The Beach Boys, his influences are on his sleeve. Keyboard heavy and rich with melody and harmonies, his band of two girls and three guys features two band leaders in their own right, Heath Cullen and Amy Vee. On bass the renowned Zoe Hauptmann will lay it down with drummer Dave Hibbard. Come and celebrate the new album "Australian Idle".

Tickets $32.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $35 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Cadd and Morris

In 1969 Brian Cadd formed Australia’s first supergroup, AXIOM with Glenn Shorrock, once again penning their hits ‘Arkansas Grass’, ‘Little Ray of Sunshine’ and ‘My Baby’s Gone’. He turned solo in 1972. His first hit was the timeless ‘Ginger Man’, followed by ‘Let Go’, ‘Alvin Purple’, ‘Show Me The Way’ and ‘Don’t You Know it’s Magic’ as well as ‘Class of ‘74’ and the music for the ultimate surfing movie, ‘Morning of the Earth’. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Joe Cocker, Ringo Starr, The Pointer Sisters, Bonnie Tyler, Charlie Daniels, John Farnham, The Masters Apprentices and countless more.

Russell Morris’s career began in Melbourne during the early ‘60s as lead singer of the chart-topping pop group ‘Somebodies Image’. After a string of hits, they disbanded and Russell began a long and successful solo career. Starting with the mega classic “Real Thing”, his recordings have spanned more than three decades and include hits like ‘Hush’, ‘Part Three into Paper Walls’, ‘The Girl That I Love’, ‘Rachel’, ‘Wings of an Eagle’, ‘Sweet Sweet Love’, ‘Mr America’ and many more. Russell has lived and worked extensively in the UK and the U.S. as well as keeping a continual touring schedule around Australia. He has appeared in the arena musical “Jesus Christ Superstar” as well as having a number of his hits included in movies like ‘The Dish’ and ‘The December Boys’.

Tickets $32.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $35 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Kirsty Akers & Mark Sholtez

Hailed as a remarkable talent by fellow artists, musicians, media and stalwarts of the music industry Kirsty, a descendent of the Wanaruah people, is fearless and brutally honest with a penchant for taking her songs to places others fear to tread. Kirsty has scored 8 consecutive hits, including five top 10s, in her homeland.

Kirsty is a sublime mix of old meets new, youth meets tradition. Kirsty returned to the airwaves in April 2011 with the single ‘In Spite Of Ourselves’, the first track from her newest album ‘Naked’. For the single the diminutive rootsy performer with the distinctive vocal style joins forces with ARIA award winner Kevin Mitchell otherwise known as Bob Evans (of hit-makers Jebediah and indy fave Basement Birds), on the risqué John Prine penned classic. Already a popular request on Triple J ‘In Spite Of Ourselves’ has become yet another success for the proudly independent performer.‘In Spite Of Ourselves’ is the first single from Kirsty’s CD ‘Naked’ released in July 2011 Mark Sholtez:

Mark has opened for Sting on his winery tour this year. Sholtez surfaced on our radar with his 2006 jazz-inspired debut 'Real Street', (an ARIA Top 30 album and also debuting in the ARIA Jazz and Blues chart at #1 where it stayed for ten consecutive weeks, was nominated for an ARIA award in that same year, and in 2007 won him a converted APRA Music Award) Sholtez had a vision of his second album. Charmed by his production work with Madeleine Peroux, he contacted American producer Larry Klein. After one lengthy phone call they'd already decided they wanted to make a record together.

What happened next was Sholtez' heart-string-pulling demos reached the right ears and a new record contract with Warner was inked. Soon Sholtez was flying to LA to record with Klein at the cities' famed Sunset Sounds studio. This will be one of those 'special' evenings.

Tickets $19 inc GST and booking fees
or $22 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Hat Fitz and Cara Robinson + Special Guest  (Afternoon show 3pm)

One of Australia’s festival favorites and perennial showstopper Hat Fitz is now joined on stage by Northern Ireland’s critically acclaimed vocalist extraordinaire and multi instrumentalist Cara Robinson on drums, washboard, flute and tin whistle.

Recent overseas performances in 2011 have seen  the duo play nearly 100 shows including some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, across England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Belgium and The Netherlands to packed houses and rave reviews before returning to Australia for the 8 week “Beauty and the Beast” CD launch tour across 5 states in October, November and December.

The blending of pre war hill country and delta blues with traditional celtic and early Australian folk has produced a truly unique musical style that’s seen audiences world wide drift off into the early morning, often drenched with sweat and always covered in smiles.

Sometimes referred to as “Queensland blooze with a twist” you’ll soon appreciate what all the fuss is about. Come and see why Hat Fitz has been invited to perform at Australia's premier musical event, Byron Bay's “East Coast Blues and Roots Festival” for an unprecedented 17 years in a row!

Tickets $14.50 inc GST & booking fees
or $15 inc GST @ door
Doors open 3pm Show 4pm

Tim Finn
'The View is Worth the Climb' tour

Tim Finn, the iconic singer/songwriter and founder of legendary Australian band Split Enz, has announced that he will be playing a handful of exclusive shows in Australia this November. The shows are in support of his new studio album The View Is Worth The Climb (ABC Music/Universal) which continues to garner praise from fans and media.
Tim Finn and his band will be performing songs from the new album as well selections from across his incredible career including songs such as Poor Boy, Six Months In A Leaky Boat, Persuasion and I See Red.
Finn continues to remain an important and relevant musical force, headlining festivals and inspiring a new generation of artists.  Is it any wonder the recent tribute albums (and accompanying They Will Have Their Way concerts) to Tim and brother Neil’s work have all sold out.
Finn’s new album The View Is Worth The Climb was produced by the Grammy Award winning Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Tom Waits, Cold War Kids) and was recorded over two weeks at Roundhead Studios in Auckland. Already this year Tim Finn has headlined the St Kilda Festival, performed in the opening celebrations for the Rugby World Cup (to an estimated 50,000 people in Auckland and broadcast to millions globally) and commenced work on an independent film score. There are plans for a US album release and tour in 2012.  In the meantime, Australian fans have the opportunity to catch a musical legend in the true sense of the word. Ladies and gentleman we give you the mighty, Tim Finn.

Tickets $37.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $40 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Wendy Matthews and Glenn Shorrock

Every once in a while you get the opportunity to hear legendary singers teaming up together to offer an audience a night that they won’t forget for a very long time. Wendy Matthews and Glenn Shorrock are two of those singers. There is just something magic about the way they sound together. Glenn knew this the first time he heard Wendy’s voice. Lets rewind back to 1978. At that time, Glenn was on tour in America with Australian hit making trailblazers The Little River Band. When Glenn heard Wendy sing with him for the first time, he instantly offered Wendy a chance to travel to Australia to record and perform on his then solo project “Villain of the Peace”. Who could have known how this would dramatically change a young Wendy Matthews life forever. Back to the present and Wendy, now an Australian citizen for more than 20 years is one of our most successful female artists of all time. Glenn is, of course, the iconic singer songwriter who’s record sales have amassed over 25 million. Between them they have graced Australian radio playlists for decades with hits such as: Cool Change , Reminiscing, The Day You Went Away, Standing Strong, Help is on it’s way, Little Ray of Sunshine, I Don’t Want To Be With Nobody But You, Fridays Child, Emma, Home on a Monday and many, many more

An Evening with Wendy Matthews and Glenn Shorrock features all their hits as well as a selection of their favorite songs together. These two performers have a story to tell, and offer an audience a night they’ll not forget.

Tickets $55 inc GST and booking fees
or $55 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Ray Beadle with the Andrew Baxter Blues Extravaganza

Attention Guitarists!!

Ray is without doubt one of the hottest blues stars on the scene today. Relentless touring sees Ray appear (mostly headlining) at all the major blues and jazz festivals around Australia. Ray appeared as part of the Extravaganza show at Blues on Broadbeach 2010, and again by popular demand in 2011, and blew everybody away. Not only smoking hot guitar licks, but great soulful vocals as well make Ray the complete package.

Andrew Baxter has been a mainstay of the Gold Coast blues scene for over 12 years. During that time Andrew has played with a who’s who of not only Gold Coast, but also Australian and international blues artists at many of the most prestigious venues in the country.

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

My Friend The Chocolate Cake

Their name alone should have ensured a quiet life for My Friend the Chocolate Cake. No one dreamed of ARIA awards, two years of sold-out Edinburgh Festival dates or the kind of ageless and eternally devoted audience most bands with cooler names would kill for. Somewhere within the unlikely union of kitchen sink piano tales, vivid chamber orchestration and hell-raising instrumental shenanigans, the Melbourne band has carved out a 15 year, five album history that culminates...so far in the 19 track retrospective, Parade.

It all started as harmless fun. In 1989, David and cellist Helen Mountfort were playing in globally acclaimed ambient/world music ensemble Not Drowning Waving when they opted to unplug and unwind with a few more breezy compositions. The idea of the band began when David took a holiday in New Zealand and wrote a collection of songs that didn't fit into the 'Not Drowning Waving' style. He & Helen then began My Friend The Chocolate Cake with the intention of playing all acoustic music.

Tickets $29.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $32 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

James Reyne & band

It’s the voice that defines James Reyne – unmistakably and unapologetically Australian, singing with incisive accuracy, warmth and rich humour about the Australian experience. His great talent for writing poignant songs propels that distinctive voice, rich in melody and compelling rhythm. James crafts a sound forged from more than 30 years of experience and success, and while his modus operandi remains recording new material.

Characterised by James’ unique vocal style and rakish charm, Australian Crawl became one of the bands that defined Australia’s pub rock era of the 1980s, translating its live energy and knack for vibrant melodies into discs that won saturation radio airplay. All of Australian Crawl’s albums achieved Top 5 status, equating to more than 1 million album sales in Australia. As the hits kept rolling on – Beautiful People, Errol, The Boys Light Up, Things Don’t Seem, Oh No Not You Again and Downhearted – James also came to earn serious acclaim and respect as a songwriter. Reckless, which became a national No.1 hit single for the band in November 1983, confirmed the tenor of James’ writing ability and continues to resonate powerfully as one of Australia’s cool cultural anthems.

Tickets $32.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $35 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7 pm Show 8pm

The Joe Kings + The Blackwater Fever + Cleveland Blues

WAMI Award winners, The Joe Kings, are one of the most exciting exponents of the bustling Perth music scene.

“The Joe Kings are one of the greatest new acts of the year”
– BEAT MAGAZINE

They won the ‘Favourite Newcomer’ award at the 2010 WAMIs (previous winners have included Tame Impala, Birds Of Tokyo and The Panics), sold out shows and have played numerous festival slots in WA. Now they venture out of their comfortable west coast surroundings on a national tour in support of their second EP – Love Strikes.

Their exhilarating live show, described by Drum Media as:
“...delivering solid blues rock along the lines of The Black Keys, but with more venom...”, is sure to turn heads around the country.

Tickets $15.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $17 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Lachlan Bryan & the The Wildes + Special Guests Dan Lyons
+ Sahara Beck

Alt-country darlings ‘Lachlan Bryan and the The Wildes’ craft songs with an authenticity rarely heard in Australian country music circles and scarcely matched in more fashionable genres. He’s an old soul. He follows in the tradition of those whom he describes as ‘the real guys’ – the Steve Earles, Townes van Zandts and Lyle Lovett’s of this world. His songs have characters, back-stories, sometimes even plots. His records have body counts. Lachlan’s protagonists are neck-deep in (and out) of love. They’re lovers, sinners, criminals, religious zealots.

To support the release of their new album ‘Fly by Night’, Lachlan will embark on a set of tour dates along the east and west coasts of Australia in October, November and December performing with The Wildes. These dates will follow a short visit to Austin and Nashville for the Americana Music Association Festival.

Tickets $15.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $17 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Graveyard Train (Melb)

Graveyard Train ripped chains and hammers from hell to forge Horror Country. They are the pioneers of a new genre that will make you cry and curse and scream. Ghost stories, murder ballads and tales of redemption are crooned through melodies plucked directly from the afterlife. Haunted love, haunted souls, even haunted clothes are typical subjects covered by the songs of the Graveyard Train. These aren’t the kind of ghost stories kids tell around the campfire – they are the tales of horror whispered by inmates in the dark, the tales of bloodlust muttered by the insane, the tales of woe and regret whimpered through dying last words. Six men play men’s instruments just as men were born to do. Chain, washboard, steel guitar, banjo and harmonica – instruments with a long history of storytelling underlay six voices tempered by whiskey, blood and poverty. Graveyard train offer penance to this town of sinners. Beware the plague of locusts, beware the hail of frogs, beware the localized apocalypse that is the Graveyard Train.

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
 or $20 @ door if not sold out
 Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Ross Wilson and the Peacenics

Ross Wilson is probably the only person in Australian rock music who can't make a comeback simply because he's never been away. In a career that spans over 40 years Ross remains one of this country's most respected artists. From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock, as a solo artist, or as songwriter of A-grade classics such as Eagle Rock, Cool World and A Touch of Paradise, or producer of the legendary Skyhooks, Jo Jo Zep, The Johnnys, & more recently The Screaming Jets, Ross's involvement with success has continued unabated. He fronted Daddy Cool & exploded out of the 70s playing rootsy 50s sounds. Then formed Mondo Rock who surfed the contemporary scene with chart topping singles & albums from the mid 70s to the late 80s. As a solo performer and major songwriter he continued to achieve success & make his mark during the 90s & beyond with his songs being recorded by artists as diverse as Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham, DEF-FX, Custard, Jennifer Rush (EU), Troy Cassar-Daley, Leslie Avril, Hey Gringo, You Am I, Uncle Bill, Keke (Spain), Renee Geyer, Christine Anu, and the Wiggles.

Tickets $32.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $35 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

TransparentSea (USA) Fundraiser
Band of Frequencies & guests

Band of Frequencies embark on a Californian environmental voyage with Surfers for Cetaceans. On October 1st 2011 the Sunshine Coasts' 'Band of Frequencies' will embark on a month-long voyage down the Californian Coast with free surfer/environmentalist Dave Rastovich and his non-profit organization Surfers for Cetaceans (S4C). Their journey, called TransparentSea USA, involves sailing kayaks from Santa Barbara to Mexico with an entourage of surfers, environmentalists, artists and musicians travelling the coastline as they follow the annual migration of the Grey Whales. Along the way they will all be involved in daily beach clean ups, performing live music at community events and sharing information to highlight the plight of marine mammals (Cetaceans) and relevant coastal environment issues.

All proceeds raised through these events will go to the non profit organisation Surfers for Cetaceans. Surfers for Cetaceans is committed to activating ocean-minded people everywhere to support the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and marine life. It's through compassion, awareness, education, media and dedicated interventions that we will accomplish this goal. We seek to be a human voice for, and defender of, cetaceans worldwide.'

Band of Frequencies will headline a fundraising event, and be joined by special guests. Along with the live music there will also a film segment to showcase the trailer to the documentary 'Minds in the Water'. Band of Frequencies composed the title track to his documentary and features Dave Rastovich in his journey into active environmentalism. 'Minds in the Water' has just been launched through Europe & Band of Frequencies will be meeting up with the launches in America. The fundraisers will have amazing lucky door prizes including a Formula Energy surfboard to give away each night amongst a swag of other great prizes. There will also be a raffle with a limited edition Sea Shepherd surfboard also shaped by Gary McNiel from Formula Energy.

Tickets $22.50 inc GST and booking fees
 or $25 @ door if not sold out
 Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Jordie Lane + Mike Noga (the Drones)

Melbourne’s Jordie Lane returns from an extended stint in the U.S. to release his second album, Blood Thinner.  To celebrate its impending release on Friday, July 15th (Vitamin Records), Jordie is thrilled to announce a national tour with more than 20 dates across our great big land in July and August.
After spending much of the last year baking in the Californian desert, Jordie Lane’s second LP takes a sharp and unique turn away from his critically acclaimed studio debut, Sleeping Patterns.  Completely stripped back to the bare bones of recording techniques, the tracks on Blood Thinner were captured between a remote desert motel room, a basement and, finally, a bleeding hot garage in Eagle Rock, LA.

After releasing his highly acclaimed debut album Sleeping Patterns in June 09, Jordie has since played sold-out tours across the country, and has appeared on ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks, and SBS’s RockWiz, as well as being included on Triple J’s 'Like A Version Vol 6', for his brilliant version of MGMT’s ‘Electric Feel’ with Jen Cloher.

Jordie has been invited to play shows alongside artists such as Cat Power(USA), Loudon Wainwright III, Neko Case(USA), Charlie Parr(USA), Old Crow Medicine Show(USA) and National tours with locals, Tex Perkins. Festivals include Port Fairy 07,09,11, Falls Festival 09-10 and West Coast Blues Roots 2010.

Tickets $19.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $22 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Brewster Brothers Band

They are legendary icons of Australian Rock & Roll Founding members and the main songwriters of THE ANGELS ARIA and Australian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame inductees John and Rick Brewster go back to their roots to bring you the music that inspired them to become musicians and songwriters who have sold over 1 million albums and played to millions of people worldwide over their 35-year career in the Music Industry.

In this special two hour, the first set the Brewster’s pay homage to the father of modern songwriting, Bob Dylan. A heartfelt tribute to the artist who forever changed the art of the song, this show features the very best songs Dylan has written during his long, varied and illustrious career. The 2nd set is Brewster Brothers songs.

An exploration of the words and music of the man christened Robert Zimmerman, the Brewster Brothers shine a light on both the introspection and articulation that became the signature of Dylan.
John and Rick capture the essence of Dylan; yet still manage to inject their own personal touches to each of the songs. The uncanny closeness of the vocal style of John Brewster to Dylan’s when he sings these songs will leave you astounded. More info...

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Busby Marou

Rockhampton’s favourite sons BUSBY MAROU are having a huge 2011. They are the first signing to Warner Music Australia’s indie imprint Footstomp Records, and released their debut self-titled album on June 24th. Their debut includes the emotive first single “Biding My Time” which is steadily finding it’s way into our Nation’s consciousness.
The boys are celebrating with a huge album tour kicking off in Brisbane (their home away from home) on Friday July 1st and culminating in Sydney on Saturday July 23rd. Sometimes things just make sense!

The quality of the songs, Tom Busby’s cheeky on stage presence and Jeremy Marou’s freakish musical ability on all instruments combined to deliver a distinctly Australian way of sharing stories. Their unique song writing brings cracking harmonies, breathtaking musicianship and a natural feel for each others guitars that will leave you wanting more. More info...

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Old Man River
1000 CRANES TOUR – AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH OLD MAN RIVER

CANCELLED

From Ohad's Management...
"Unfortunately for reasons beyond our control, due to a serious family illness, Ohad will not be in a position to play the shows in QLD this week. Can you please pass on our deepest apologies to the venues, and let them know that we should try and re-book at the earliest convenience. I have spoken to Ohad and he reiterated that there was nothing he could do, he is required to stay in Sydney"

www.1000cranesforjapan.net

Peregian and Nambour Originals Insurance Fundraiser

Cheap Fakes + more

The popularity of the Sunshine Coasts ‘Originals’ concerts is ever growing and along with that comes extra costs to be covered. The public liability insurance for these concerts has increased with the addition of the Nambour Originals and the not for profit governing body ‘East Coast Originals Inc.’ is staging a fundraising party at Joes Waterhole in Eumundi to raise the four thousand dollars needed for the twenty million cover required by council to issue any further permits for the events.

‘Cheap Fakes’ a Brisbane funk groove outfit have become one of the most popular bands to play the Originals concerts in recent times and have agreed to donate their time to headline the show and help ensure the continuation of the iconic events. Two other acts will warm the stage for Cheap Fakes to do their celebrated thing.

Due to ever-increasing overheads associated with meeting our permit conditions at each event we cannot do this without YOUR love and support. We ask that you help us raise this money by simply coming along and having a great night.
Apologies to our younger supporters, but this is an 18+ venue.

Please spread the word ~ share this invitation!

If you are unable to attend our fundraiser but would like to support us donations can be made to:

East Coast Originals Inc
Bank - ANZ
BSB - 014-556
Acc - 250204567

Thank you!
The Peregian and Nambour Originals team

Tickets $20 at the door
Doors 7.30 Show 8.30 start

Ange Takats with Silent Feature Era

Sunshine Coast songstress Ange Takats returns to Joe's Waterhole after a busy few months of touring around the country. The Peregian local recently released her first novel, The Buffalo Funeral - a memoir about her unusual journey from foreign correspondent to folk singer in Thailand. Prior to launching the book on the Coast, Ange featured on Richard Fidler's ABC Conversations program - sharing her songs and stories with listeners across Australia.

She returns to Joe's after performances at the National Folk Festival in Canberra and Fairbridge Festival in Western Australia.... and before she heads south to take part in the Byron Bay Writers' Festival.
Ange has a bag of new songs, destined for her next album, which she'll be testing out during the show. She'll also be playing tracks from her award winning debut album Aniseed Tea - with some live accompaniment from Brisbane band Silent Feature Era - who will also play a full set of music during the evening.

"I'm delighted to be playing a gig with the Silent Feature Era. I met the guys a few years ago and they're responsible for the rather awesome instrumentation on my debut album! Band member Adrian Mauro produced and recorded the songs - and played on almost every track along with fellow Silent Feature Era member Greg Cathcart. The lads formed their own band and have recorded a phenomenal album. It's going to be great to hear their songs live," Ange said.

Silent Feature Era consists of some of Brisbane's finest music talents and their debut album This Old Leather Heart has been receiving high praise from music critics across the country with it's kaleidoscope of dark folk, alt. country and cowboy rock.
www.angetakats.com.au    www.silentfeatureera.com

Tickets $15 @ door
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Saturday Night Blues Party
with Geoff Achison, Doc Spann & Friends

Recently named on the ‘100+ Gifted Guitarists You Should Know’ list in the American press and preparing for a busy touring schedule that will take him soaring to many national and international locations, Geoff Achison is finally making his way back to Joes for another jaw dropping night of electric and acoustic blues.

Joined by a powerhouse rhythm section and sharing the bill with the perennial Doc Spann this is going to be a Saturday night Blues Party to remember.  A venue like Joes displays Geoff at his best as he’ll burn through a mix of blues, ballads, original songs and inspired arrangements of classics such as ‘Superstition’, ‘Whipping Post’ and his own epic ‘Train Ride’.

Tickets $22.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $25 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Triple J & Street Press Australia Present...
THE MIDDLE EAST + Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo


"I WANT THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS HAPPY"
ALBUM & NATIONAL TOUR

April 8 sees Townsville band The Middle East release their long-anticipated debut album "I Want That You Are Always Happy". The band will take their new album out on the road this June for an album launch tour involving a series of performances around the country.

"I Want That You Are Always Happy" is dark, melancholy, thick with melody and eventually instilled with hope. The band may have taken their time with it, but Townsville time is a slower than your average city clock. Recorded between tours at the band's’ Townsville studio in late 2009, the band then shifted to Midlake’s Denton studio in March 2010 after their performances at the South by South West festival. Upon returning from their international travels, The Middle East put the finishing touches on the album within a makeshift Cairns-based studio.

The album is the follow up to the band's 2009 EP "The Recordings of The Middle East", and features the songs "Jesus Came To My Birthday Party", "Black Death 1349" and "Land of the Bloody Unknown".

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Mark Seymour Band + Alan Boyle

Mark Seymour is internationally regarded as one of Australia's best singer / songwriters. Since making his name as the lead singer of Hunters & Collectors, Mark has enjoyed a stellar career as a singer and acoustic guitarist. He’s also composed film scores, written and performed music for theatrical productions and acted. Mark reached Australian rock cult status throughout the 80's and 90's as the lead singer for Hunters & Collectors, the band performed around the world, a rollicking eight piece funk ensemble. A passionate, intense vocalist, Mark continues to draw a strong crowd. Mark Seymour’s song writing ever evolves, as he produces songs that resonate and permeate one’s consciousness. Mark Seymour’s music and lyrics have formed an indelible part of Australia’s musical songbook.

Tickets $30 inc GST and booking fees
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Sarah McLeod & friends

Sarah McLeod has been one busy woman over the last few years, after touring extensively with ‘The Superjesus’ for so long she decided she wanted to try some different projects. She has been all round the world five times over writing songs for lots of different artists but has now decided to come home and bring her acoustic guitar with her for some very intimate stripped back shows. She has not performed like this in many years and is very excited about showcasing her back catalogue in its rawest form. Performing songs from her early days with ‘The Superjesus’ up until her latest solo work, it's her voice that really shines in this environment, the tender side of a rock n roll powerhouse performer, a show not to be missed.

Tickets $22.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $25 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Mobile Industries and Troy Horse are proud to announce the double bill tour of two of the USA's songwriting legends Kinky Friedman and Van Dyke Parks who will be performing together on stage for the first time in Australia.

Parks' career started in the 60's, famously collaborating with Brian Wilson on the classic "lost" Beach Boys album Smile. In the decades since, his arranging and writing  CV includes names like Bruce Springsteen, U2, Cher, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Sheryl Crow, Joanna Newsom and of course, Kinky Friedman. Van Dyke has also played on albums by The Grateful Dead, The Byrds and Keith Moon with his own Song Cycle album from  1968 now considered an American masterpiece.

Never one to rest on his laurels, Van Dyke has also dabbled in acting and producing; he has authored several books and written scores for theatre, television and film.

Like so many cool people in the boom generation, Kinky Friedman first saw the world through the Peace Corps in the sixties.  Kinky did his PC time in Borneo, wherein he introduced the Frisbee to the natives and taught farming techniques to people who had been farming successfully for thousands of years.  But it was in Borneo that Kinky began to write the tunes that would propel the rest of his life.

Friedman released his first album in 1973. Sold American, with his band the Texas Jewboys, contained what has become his signature song They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore and the rest of that decade saw him tour with Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue and play residencies in NYC where regular guests included John Belushi and Robin Williams amongst others.

Kinky's career has now expanded to include over 30 novels, a campaign to become governor of Texas (he came 3rd), a cigar and coffee empire and 2011 will also see an album of Kinky covers released by his old pal Willie Nelson.

Tickets $42.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $45 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Jeff Martin 777 ‘Semi Acoustic Show’
‘The Ground Cries Out’ Australian Album Launch Tour

Jeff Martin returns to Joes with a new band 777 to launch their debut album ‘The Ground Cries Out’. Jeff’s band from the past, ‘The Tea Party’ shattered alternative rock conventions of simplicity being the first, best way to a hit by incorporating elements of world music (mainly that of East India) and Classic Rock's love of instrumental virtuosity.  Those who remember ‘Splendor Solis’ and ‘The Edges Of Twilight’ will recognize the sounds of both on ‘The Ground Cries Out’ from the moment the title track crashes through with guitars, exotic percussion, a Cambodian tro and santoor blazing around Martin's booming, senses-shattering baritone. For those who do remember, “The Ground Cries Out” is the best kind of homecoming for Jeff Martin and that will be instantly captivating for them, but those who aren't familiar will be equally hypnotized; the renewed mysticism of the old world shines beautifully, the singer is in fine voice and the combination of the two casts a perfect new incantation of an old spell.

Tickets $27.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $30 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

David Ross Macdonald (Waifs) & Heath Cullen

They may be sharing the stage but when it comes to mechanical Olivetti Doras and Hermes Baby Swiss mades, sometimes drummer for The Waifs turned tunesmith David Ross Macdonald and the lyrically erudite and captivating Heath Cullen pack their own typewriters and announce a co-conspiratorial national road trip of sorts, the ‘Two Writer Types’.
Macdonald is celebrating his latest solo effort ‘Thorns To Sleep’ with a special limited issue vinyl release while Cullen expands upon his acclaimed band album ‘a storm was coming but i didn’t feel nothing’ which has been receiving rave reviews.

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $20 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Colin Hay Solo "Gathering Mercury" Album Launch
Ticket proceeds go to the Premiers Flood Appeal... Huge thanks Colin!

Colin Hay may be best known as the lead singer for Men At Work, the platinum selling Australian band that topped worldwide charts in the 80s with anthems like “Down Under,” “Overkill,” and “Who Can It Be?” Hay’s justifiably proud of his place in pop history, but since moving to Los Angeles in 1989, he’s made 11 solo albums and he reckons that Gathering Mercury may be the best of the lot.

“These are some of the strongest songs I’ve ever written,” Hay says from his home studio in the hills of Topanga Canyon. “The loss of my father last year brought an extra emotional contingent to them. I don’t have an idea of an afterlife, but I do feel like I had his help when I was writing this album. He wasn’t a songwriter himself, but he was a good singer, so I put myself in his place and wrote songs like he might have done.” More info...

Ticket proceeds go to the Premiers Flood Appeal... Huge thanks Colin!

Tickets $32.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $35 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Luka Bloom  (Ireland)

Much loved Irish troubadour Luka Bloom is a master of the concert stage. His incredibly gifted electro-acoustic guitar playing guarantees an impassioned live performance of his original, poetic and melodic songs. Luka’s concert arsenal includes both tender and dynamic original material and a surprisingly eclectic selection of other people’s work. Over the years Bloom has brought his inspiring lyrics and sumptuous melodies to clubs, theatres, festivals, bars and arenas all over the world, but he has a special place in his heart for Australian audiences and has earned a devoted following in this country. More info...

SOLD OUT!

Tickets $52.90 inc GST and booking fees
or $55 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

The Beards Plus The Green Room & The Goodship

The Beards have long been singing the praises of the humble Beard and creating a happy environment for the bearded to sing hand in hand. They have toured around Australia, preached propaganda on national radio, created video and online content, and even opened the World Beard and Moustache championships in Alaska. But it's not enough. Still people come to The Beards gigs without having a beard. Sure, they have a good time, they sing along, full of shame and lust looking at that guy with the big, bushy beard in the front row. The Beards are pleased to announce the arrival of their new iPhone application: 'The Beards'. The app will be downloadable from iTunes in April and will feature the much-anticipated “Put A Beard On It!” function. Take a photo of your beardless self, “Put A Beard On It!” and BAM! Now you have something worthy of uploading to Facebook!

Tickets $14.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $15 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Marshall and the Fro + many guests

Marshall and the Fro are stoked to announce they have a new 11 track album – Friends for Life. The independent band has 30 dates booked around the country on an eight-week launch tour that kicks off in May. They’ll be joined by special guests Benjalu Marshall and The Fro are a household name on the roots circuit these days. With three East Coast Blues and Roots and countless other festivals under their belts, they’re regulars on Triple J, community stations and punter’s lips. The Band goes from straight out rock to deep roots driven ballads. There are fun festivals songs and songs about heartbreak.. it’s totally honest music.” On ‘Friends for life’ he establishes his intent beyond doubt, with a potent collection of songs that defines an artist and band in a blazing trajectory – but still firmly anchored to their roots.

Tickets $15 @ door
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Justin Townes Earle (USA)

For those yet to experience JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, get ready to see, hear and feel the real deal. Channeling the Texas blues of Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin’ Hopkins, the folk and honesty of Woody Guthrie, through the honky tonk of Buck Owens, the cosmic country sounds of Gram Parsons mixed with traditional Appalachian mountain music and finally the genius of his namesake, Townes Van Zandt, he is a bundle of Americana busting at his fine stylin’ seams. The much tattooed wonder kid of Steve Earle, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE will reacquaint with his many Australian fans and friends he has established by his committed touring in this his favorite destination outside of his woman’s arms.More info...

Tickets $37.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $40 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Last Dinosaurs & Papa vs Pretty

Keeping with the summer festive spirit, Last Dinosaurs have teamed up with Sydney’s Papa Vs Pretty for a national co-headline tour. lending a chance for these bright young things to show why right NOW is the time & place to be. No strangers to a playful and boisterous show, Last Dinosaurs had already rallied the crowds at Splendour in the Grass and Laneway festival earlier last year, before seeing out 2010 at Falls and Southbound. Now hot off the tail from supporting Oxford’s matheletic royalty Foals, Last Dinosaurs will be hitting the road with new single Time& Place in their back pocket.

Tickets $14.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $15 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.15pm

The Deckchairs + Khan + The Flumes

After taking their new EP UR on the road across the East Coast and a blistering Woodford Festival debut, THE DECKCHAIRS are sticking close to home and working on new material until leaving for Canada in July. Rory McCartney (BMA Mag): “The band’s musical mastery and story telling ability …. puts them up there with such roots stars as the mesmerising Jeff Lang.” Sandy Powell (Tsunami Mag): “There is an inspired passion to the music of these four lads, an obvious love of not just music, but of performance and of bleeding inspiration. With a cover of The Beatles 'Blackbird' that is so original it’s a shame to call it a cover, a host of tracks from UR including their self proclaimed favourite 'City On Fire'- a 10 minute instrumental with more open chords breakdown than you can poke a penguin at, I don’t envy any band on the same bill as these guys.” Joining the Deckchairs for this show are local acts KHAN and THE FLUMES.

Tickets $15 @ door
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Hungry Kids Of Hungary + Guests

While the mere mention of their name often invokes raised eyebrows and amused smiles among the uninitiated, Brisbane four-piece Hungry Kids of Hungary produce music that inspires equal measures of curiosity and joy. Dressing their immaculate indie tunes with a healthy dose of 60’s pop sensibility and lashings of soul HKoH have wasted no time in carving out a name for themselves on the Australian music scene with a quartet of radio singles and their relentless touring regime.  Their debut self titled EP featured the incandescent single ‘Set It Right’ which pricked the ears of radio

programmers and audiences alike setting the stage for a mammoth 2009. With a hefty touring schedule in place HKoH somehow found the time to jump back into the studio for a few days, coming out with their second EP – Mega Mountain . Much like the band themselves, the EP was a quartet of lively pop energy entwined with layers of thought provoking vitality. Key tracks included the radio favourite body-bopping ‘Scattered Diamonds’ and the stunning piano-driven ballad ‘Old Money’.

More info...

Tickets $17.50 inc GST and booking fees

or $20 @ door if not sold out

Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Doc Neeson

Descended from the Ned Kelly bloodline and the Irish High Kings of Tara, Doc Neeson has a very powerful aura. His commanding and compelling presence places him in an elite corps in Australian rock. A singer/songwriter, musician and formidable front man of rock band The Angels, he is a performer of prowess whose influence has been felt far beyond Australian shores. What had begun in Adelaide in 1970 as the Moonshine Jug & String Band and evolved into the Keystone Angels coalesced into the juggernaut known as The Angels by 1978. Through the 80s and into the 90s there was always a molten Angels' hit pounding on the radio and the multi-platinum No Exit album was in the national Top 10.  Doc was hailed as "The God of Aussie Pub Rock". He toured with international luminaries including David Bowie, Meatloaf, Cheap Trick, The Kinks and Chuck Berry, starred in leading roles in the rock opera “Paris” and the musical “Bad Boy Johnny”, and performed with Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. More info...

Tickets $27.50 inc GST and booking fFees
or $30 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Sunde, Fix and Burton

Take the voluptuous bass of Paul Robert Burton, velvet vocals of Nadia Sunde, virtuoso guitar of Michael Fix, add a healthy dose of humour and positive vibes, and you have a concert that will leave you smiling for days. Three very talented and unique musicians - each individually recognised as an established solo artist - combine to create joyful songs and aural soundscapes that will stimulate your senses, and make you feel good.

Tickets $15 @ door
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Lior ‘By Request’ Tour

Following the success of Lior’s “Tumbling into the Dawn” album launch tour in October & November 2010; Lior is very excited to announce his “Lior By Request” 2011 tour. Over the past 5 years, Lior has earned himself the reputation of being one of the country’s best live performers, having continuously sold out a number of major venues across the country. This tour - “Lior By Request” tour has been tailored specifically as a thank you to the fans that have supported him over the years. This tour will allow people to see Lior in small, intimate venues, and with a chance to determine the set list yourself, these shows are set to be some of his most magical to date. To request songs, fans will be required to email their chosen city, three studio album tracks, and one cover song to katie@lior.com.au, or head to Lior’s Facebook page and nominate a track. This will be the last chance to see Lior perform before he heads overseas on an extended European tour. More info...

Tickets $37.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $40 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Mal Webb, Dya Singh, Penelope Swales & Andrew Clermont's BluGuru

A feast of "essential Woodford" Heart & Soul comes to Joes Waterhole, Eumundi.  Exclusive Performance by Mal Webb & Penelope Swales plus the Best of Dya Singh. 
Introducing BluGuru (featuring Adelaide Fringe "Best Music Nominee" Josh Bennett with bro Tim Bennett (Aurora Jane) and Voice/ Indian Dance of Parvyn Kaur Singh surrounding the chameleon Andrew Clermont - Champion Guitar/Mandolin/ Fiddle. The sound when "Jeff Beck meets Ravi Shankar  on the set of "O! Brother Where Art Thou?" while dancing in Rio!" 
Dya Singh has been one of Australia’s pioneers in the development of new Australian ‘World’ music. A Dya Singh performance is many things and moves as the mood requires... soothing, uplifting, exhilarating, hypnotic, informative with interaction and improvisation between the musicians and conveying the sense of joy that arises from creativity and spirituality meeting on stage.Watch youtube videos here and here

Tickets $27.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $30 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 8pm

Joe Robinson Band (All Ages with an adult)

With thirty-six confirmed headlining dates across Europe and Australia, and more being added in Asia and the United States, this quickly is becoming a world tour for Robinson…who recently was voted “Best New Talent” in International Guitar Player Magazine’s annual Reader’s Poll.
Widely known for his solo acoustic tour de force instrumental prowess, Robinson intends to spread his wings musically by adding vocal selections to this tour while being supported by a duo of stellar musicians from the United States.
“I want to give people a completely different show,” says Robinson. “Houdini was a crazy escape artist, and in a way I wanted to ESCAPE any preconceived ideas people might have about a JOE ROBINSON show… I have BERNARD HARRIS playing Bass, and MARCUS HILL playing Drums… and I’m so excited about bringing these guys with me. This is going to be a FUN, fun show.” More info... 

Tickets $16.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $18 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7pm Show 7.30pm Finish 9.30pm

White Top Mountaineers (USA) + Old Man Luedecke (Canada)

For fans of American old time mountain music (and roots music lovers alike), the Whitetop Mountaineers are a live act not to be missed. From Virginia, USA, Martha Spencer and Jackson Cunningham return to Australia by popular demand. In 2008, 2009, and 2010 the duo stunned and delighted audiences across the country with their performance of American mountain music, song & dance – they are the ‘real deal’.
Both musicians are skilled multi-instrumentalists – Jackson on guitar, mandolin & clawhammer banjo, and Martha on fiddle, guitar & banjo. They are both strong vocal performers and their close harmonies are indicative of the old time and bluegrass traditions from which they draw their repertoire. 
Chris (Old Man) Luedecke lives in Halifax Nova Scotia and works all over the huge country of Canada, from the Yukon to Vancouver. He is a young man with an old soul who doesn’t sugar coat his fears and this lets his songs breathe with a fresh breeze of bittersweet hopefulness.
He channels a refreshing energy from folk giants like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger with maybe a hint of Loudon Wainwright III. But it’s his contemporary lyrics coupled with the irresistible rhythm of the old time banjo that connect and make him so loved with his audiences. See more on Old Man Luedecke and the White Top Mountaineers.

Tickets $27.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $30 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm

Kim Churchill + Ashleigh Mannix + Justin Carter

Guitarist and songwriter Kim Churchill is a truly gifted soul.  At just 19 years of age, his implausible talent and unique approach to his music is something to be in awe of.  Kim’s style is explosive, with intricate fingerpicking, percussive beats on the body of the guitar, and two-handed tapping intertwined with an earthy stomp box, powerful blues harmonica melodies and soulful voice

Justin Carter has compiled a collection of stories that has an even balance of darkness and light which keeps you fully immersed in this album from start to finish. Recorded in Australia at the home of his record label (Medici Studios), it is the result of years spent on the road playing gigs and surfing his way around the country.

Ashleigh Mannix is a fresh face to the Australian music scene. With her carefree nature she is combining folk and pop genres to create a unique blend of music that is attracting both local and global attention. Ashleigh is an independent artist and until mid 2008 had no releases in stores. It was her strength as a live artist which caught the attention of the music industry. She was invited to perform at the relaunch of The Rolling Stone magazine where she was introduced as “unknown and unsigned” performing alongside Neil Finn, Powderfinger and The Living End to a packed Horden Pavillion. See more on Kim Churchill, Ashleigh Mannix and Justin Carter  

Tickets $12.50 inc GST and booking fees
or $15 @ door if not sold out
Doors open 7.30pm Show 8.30pm