Some great shows coming up in Brisbane:
IRISH FIDDLE VIRTUOSO MARTIN HAYES AND AMERICAN GUITARIST DENNIS CAHILL - one gig only in Brisbane.
SAT 6TH JANUARY Queensland Irish Club, Elizabeth St. ph 07 3221 5699 Martin and Dennis possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era … musical rapport so strong that it is often said they appear to be playing one instrument.
Of Martin Hayes, Sydney Morning Herald music writer Bruce Elder says; “He is just so much better than anything you’ve ever seen before. He redefines your concept of excellence and reveals levels of beauty and artistry that previously hadn’t existed in your frame of reference. That is the only way to describe the experience of seeing and listening to Martin Hayes. Once you have seen him, all other Irish fiddle players become faint shadows. He is the Yehudi Menuhin of the Irish fiddle. He is the Don Bradman….”
If you’re near Noosa on Fri 5th January, they have a gig at The J, a new venue at Noosa Junction, ph 07 54554455
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Jessica Paige & the Paige Boys perform at:
The Wesley Anne
High Street Northcote
on Friday
January 5th 9 p.m.
Phillip Adams chose his interview on April 4th with the charismatic Northern Ireland singer and raconteur, Colum Sands, as one of his top interviews in 2006.
It was re-broadcast on December 21st. and is archived at http://www.abc.net.au/rn/latenightlive/stories/2006/1812324.htm
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West Australian Songwriter, Carmel Charlton will be performing at Illawarra Folk Festival 25 - 28 January. She has built a reputation for her crystal clear voice, guitar and piano expertise. In a warm and friendly way she performs her own songs and tells stories about Australia’s unique people and places. Visit www.carmelcharlton.com
Visit www.illawarrafolkclub.com.au to learn more about this award winning festival.
INDIE INITIATIVE BAND BIOS: WEDNESDAY 10th JANUARY 2007
GREYHOUND HOTEL, ST KILDA
OUCH! MY FACE
In February of 2002, Celeste Potter moved to Melbourne to study art with a fellow weirdo country kid Ben Wundersitz. Ben and Celeste moved into a little apartment in St. Kilda with an old school friend of Ben’s Steve Huf, and a new friend/alpaca farmer, Chris Preuss. They closed the door behind them, and spent the next thirteen months sitting inside eating pancakes, watching their mammoth joint-collection of Rage videotapes, and nurturing a their found musical affinity.
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Sunday January 7
The Tote
Winterun, Peeping Tom, Molten Duke Ranch, Ahkmed and more
Melbourne’s stoner rock community is getting together for one big show to mark the 10th anniversary of Fu Manchu’s album In Search Of… Ripping out tracks from the album, as well as their own heavy grooves will be Winterun, Peeping Tom, Molten Duke Ranch, Ahkmed, Hotel Wrecking City Traders and Black Lotus. Sunday January 7 at The Tote. Free BBQ. The fuzz starts at 4pm. www.winterun.com
Greenroom Farewell NYE
Sunday December 31
The Greenroom
Winterun
Melbourne’s heavy groove dealers Winterun are saying a big thankyou and farewell to the Greenroom on NYE. Part of what will be a huge line-up of local and interstate bands, Winterun will take the stage early in the night at around 9pm before kicking back into many beers with Al and the gang. Show your support for this awesome venue and start your night at the Greenroom. www.winterun.com
