The EG Awards are up and running and after one week of voting, the Presets, You Am I, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu and Eddy Current Suppression Ring are leading the charge.
The Presets Apocalypso is leading the best album category from You Am I’s Dilettantes, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu’s Gurrumul and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Dig Lazarus Dig!!!
Live favourites You Am I, who have just finished a national tour, are leading the best band category ahead of rappers TZU and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
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Bulgaria-Sofia-Plovdiv-Varna 2008
Descendance’s love affair with Eastern Europe continued with their tour of Bulgaria in October 2008, having now toured almost every country in the region. Major theatre performances took place in the countries three main cities Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, while the media coverage was exceptional with six major national TV spots reaching in excess of 4 million viewers, including an interview and performance with Bulgaria’s most famous and ambiguous personality Aziz on his top rating show.
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Karl Broadie - Special Guest Speaker at NSAI Australia Mon 3 Nov 08 talks about his recent co-writing trip to Nashville USA.
Karl Broadie, singer songwriter signed to Mushroom Music Australia speaks about his recent Nashville songwriting visit (writing 21 songs in 4 weeks) how he prepared for such a big co-writing schedule. Karl will also elaborate on the many variants one can expect when venturing into the crazy/beautiful world of co-writing.
NSAI invites Songwriters of all levels – ‘signed and serious’ or ‘raw beginner’ and ‘anywhere in between’ to join the Sydney Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI).
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“BLESSINGS FOR BURMA” CONCERT on 20.11.08
Featuring: ARCHIE ROACH, RUBY HUNTER, KAVISHA MAZZELLA & KATHRYN CLEMENTS
On Friday 2nd May Cyclone Nargis struck Burma leaving at least 134,000 dead or missing and approximately 2.4million clinging to survival.
Even though the crisis in Burma has all but disappeared from the front pages of our daily newspapers, now is a crucial time to open our hearts and lend a hand. Whilst our own home values are currently declining before our eyes, at least they are still standing and we are fed and sheltered.
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Just a quick note to let you know that Belinda will resume her DANCE TO DRUMS classes this Wednesday 22 October at 7:30pm at CZECH HOUSE, 497 Queensberry St., Nth Melbourne. $15 (Please bring correct change!).
Also I’d like to remind you about our 15th RIO, RED & BLACK CARNIVAL PARTY (Australia’s Hottest Brazilian Dance Party Every Year Since 1993!) coming up soon (only 14 days to go!!) on CUP EVE, Monday, 3 November from 8 pm til late at BOBBY McGEE’s (Rydges Hotel, 186 Exhibition St., Melbourne CBD).
Featuring MelSamba (Australia’s Premier Samba Band), CARIOCA DA GEMA, & DJ JUKE_BOY_X who will play an amazing selection of Forro, Samba, Samba Reggae, MPB, Samba Funk, Axe & Samba Rock. Plus Interstate guests & Spectacular Brazilian Samba Dancers !
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Win an action or relaxation New Zealand Experience
A new promotion has commenced at Cardiff & Newcastle Panthers. The lucky winner will win a VIP package for two to New Zealand and they will have the choice of either Adventure or Relaxation.
Panthers Members automatically enter the draw by purchasing a piccolo or bottle from the Montana New Zealand wine range and swiping their Membership card, until Friday 7 November. Maximum of 3 entries per person per day.
The prize will be drawn on 11 November.
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Numanoids … the wait is finally over …
Civil Society proudly present Gary Numan
“the godfather of electro” BBC
“easily rivals the Reznors or Mansons of this world for dark textures and introspective anguish.” Contact Music
In 2009 Gary Numan will bring his full UK light show and electrifying live performance to Australia playing songs from his entire career from Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Telekon through to Pure and Jagged.
It will be only his second ever tour of Australia, his first being way back in May 1980, but as anyone who has seen him live recently will attest, it may be 30 years on but he’s got more energy than bands half his age and he is still at his elemental and exploratory best, revitalized and recaptured, and importantly, rewriting his reborn future.
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