It was the decade when frizzy perms and shoulder pads were hip, long lunches were tax deductible, the Compact Disc appeared in record stores, Cabbage Patch Dolls were born, we lost John Lennon, played Pac-Man and the Wall came down in Germany. A¬¬nd amongst all this, the Australia music scene was at its most exciting and prolific and the music from this era shaped a generation.
Born from the success of the Countdown Spectacular, The Absolutely 80s Show features some of the best Aussie pop icons from the 80s. The Absolutely 80s Show - a musical extravaganza of epic 80s fun and flashbacks - stars Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men) and Scott Carne (Kids In The Kitchen), who are joined by Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera), David Sterry (Real Life) and Eve von Bibra (Chantoozies) performing all their hits in one, massive show.
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Thursday 3 May
IN A MEMORY
HARD REIGN
THIS FIASCO
ASPERITY WITHIN
With new releases from In A Memory, Hard Reign and This Fiasco, and as Asperity Within have recently played with Australian heavyweights THE AMITY AFFLICTION, Disintegration Bookings are thrilled to be organising a show at one of their favourite music venues Yah Yahs.
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Pure Pop is very pleased to announce that Australian sister act STONEFIELD will headline the all-star lineup at Raise The Roof for Pure Pop at Prince Bandroom Friday, 11 May From 6pm! If you have not yet seen this amazing-talented-beyond-their years Zappa/Hendrix/Zeppelin influenced band, get to it, rock fans!
Local hipsters and music afficinados will be familiar with Pure Pop Records in Barkly Street St Kilda and their famous beer garden gigs, which have regularly hosted local musical glitterati such as Conway Savage, Charles Jenkins & Tim Rogers, along with bands from all around Australia including The Gin Club, Halfway, Steve Kilbey and Kate Miller-Heidke amongst others. Their intimate stage has also hosted international artists including Barry Adamson, Academy Award winners The Swell Season, Charlie Parr and Dean & Britta (Luna/Galaxie 500) for over 6 years.
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INTO THE MYSTIC - The Songs Of Van Morrison
Elevation at Emerald Restaurant & Bar
374 Main Rd, Emerald, VIC 3782
Dinner from 6 pm, show 8 pm. For bookings online go to http://www.pave.org.au/index.php?opt=events&id=2012&type=M
THE SONGS OF VAN MORRISON AS PERFORMED BY JOE CREIGHTON
Joe Creighton grew up in Belfast during the late 60s with a backdrop of the civil rights movement, riots, religious and social unrest, all to the soundtrack of early Van Morrison songs with the band Them. These were very exciting times and he can still remember walking down Royal Avenue or Ann St (Belfast’s equivalent to Carnaby St, London) and hearing the anthemnic chorus of ‘Gloria’ booming out of boutiques and coffee shops. As a teen he would go and watch Them perform at local venues and that early influence cemented his love for this style of music that is now reflected in his own song writing and singing style.
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Greetings folks, We’re very excited to announce - it’s back!!!
INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE DAY - SATURDAY APRIL 21 2012
Now in its 5th year, we’re very excited to once again celebrate our favourite ‘holiday’ - INTERNATIONAL INDIE RECORD STORE DAY! Record Store Day was founded in 2007 as a celebration of the unique culture surrounding hundreds of independently owned record stores around the world, and we’ve been taking part ever since.
A number of independent stores around Melbourne are participating, and every individual store has their own way of celebrating, with live instore performances, guest DJ’s, offering discount specials, etc. Check each store’s websites for details or head to www.recordstoreday.com
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Butterfly Boucher’s Self Titled Album released Friday April 13th!
Michael Dwyer – Rolling Stone Magazine Australia
“It takes six seconds for Butterfly Boucher to distinguish her third LP as a work of wit and Imagination. “5678!” lurches and stomps with the kind of novelty value that refreshes itself every few bars”.
If you don’t know who Butterfly Boucher is - you should!
Now based in Nashville, Adelaide born Butterfly began her musical quest at the age of 10 when her father taught her to receord on a four-track recorder. Her music career began when started playing bass guitar in her sister Becca’s band The Mercy Bell. Quickly moving onto her own musical adventures, multi instrumentalist Butterfly released her debut album ‘Flutterby’ on A&M Records in 2003, helping her score the opening slot on US tour for Sarah McLachlan on one of her arena tours.
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SAT APR 21
MAYWEATHER
BETWEEN THE WARS
CASH NO!
CHK CHK BOOM!
SUN APR 22
DAN PARSONS
JAMES O’BRIEN (THE BOAT PEOPLE)
ZAC RUSH
THU APR 26
SEX FACE
SQUID SQUAD
THE CHARLIES
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