James Keelaghan is making his 7th trip to Australia, touring to promote his latest album, the critically acclaimed House of Cards. 10 new originals, some of them co-written with folk luminaries David Francey, Karine Polwart and Rose Cousins, make it one of his best yet. House of Cards showcases Keelaghan’s great assets, solid guitar playing, a voice unmatched and instantly recognizable, and lyrical excellence.
Keelaghan says “I was at the Celtic Colors Festival in 2008 and the producers locked six of us in a house for a week, and the company included Dave Gunning, David Francey, and Rose Cousins, it was an amazing experience. We had to come up with enough material for a show at the end of it”.
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With special guest KASEY CHAMBERS
Announcing: 2ND & FINAL SYDNEY SHOW!
Four-time Grammy Award winner, Lyle Lovett will play two Sydney shows during his FIRST-EVER Australian tour this
March. A second and final Sydney performance has been confirmed for Tuesday March 30 at the State Theatre.
Tickets for this final show go on sale at 9am on Thursday February 4.
Lyle Lovett is one of America’s finest singer-songwriters, leading a remarkable 20-year career spanning 13 albums and over
four million records sold.
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Originally coming to prominence as part of the explosion of the ‘Roots’ scene singer-songwriter Carus Thompson is much more than ‘just another Roots act’ and his last album, the lauded Creature Of Habit proved that – receiving rave reviews both at home & overseas as well as an A.I.R award nomination.
After courting Europe with great success over the past seven years Carus has finally surrendered to the great opportunities beckoning there and he’ll base between France, Spain & Germany for 2010. A recent 35 show European tour saw Carus playing to over 2000 people on the German leg alone, the response a positive indication of things to come.
He’ll say Farewell To Oz with this Acoustic tour, accompanied by old touring accomplice Bedge on piano, violin & mandolin, with a set featuring songs from all his favourite releases. Come on down to wish him luck and say farewell.
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The best selling, much loved SO FRENCHY SO CHIC brand is bringing you one special night of delectable French delicacies on Wed 25th Nov. Featuring MORIARTY (FRA) and COCOON (FRA), two different yet equally captivating bands, this is music to fall in love to. For lovers of Nouvelle Vague or the So Frenchy So Chic compilations this night is not one to be missed. For one week only we are offering Prince Subscribers discounted tickets ($49 + bf) to SO FRENCHY SO CHIC online here.
Also sexy, sassy and all the way from France, DJ extraordinaire and seductress MISS KITTIN (FRA) is performing a live DJ set at the Prince of Friday 27th November. She’s coming our way as part of the Stereosonic festival and will be joined by MIKE CALLANDER, MATT RADOVICH, RADIATOR, ROSS HORKINGS and OLIVER JAMES on the night. Tickets are on sale now.
And to make sure FIREBALLS already rocking the Prince on Friday 18th December rocks a little harder, GUT and MIDNIGHT WOOLF have just been added to the bill to help bring Xmas to you in only the way they can.
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Blues & roots fans are in for a treat when young Texan Hamilton Loomis returns to Australia. Invited to appear at the 2009 Wangaratta Jazz and WA’s Blues @ Bridgetown Festivals, Melbourne audiences will also get the chance to see Loomis perform at some more intimate club shows.
Mentored by the likes of Bo Diddley (who appeared on his 2007 release ‘Ain’t Just Temporary), Johnny Copeland, Gatemouth Brown, Joe “Guitar” Hughes and Albert Collins – this is one young blues gun that’s been schooled by the masters.
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CD Launch “Unknown Country” (Release date September 11)
Broderick Smith (ARIA Hall of Fame inductee The Dingoes 27 August 2009)
Matt Walker (Guitar & slide; ARIA award winner Best Australian Blues & Roots Album 2000)
Shannon Bourne (Guitar; New solo CD ‘Dark Things’)
Richard Tankard (Keyboards; Tank Dilemma, Checkerboard, Richard Clapton)
Solo performances by band members before main show.
Friday 11 September
From 7pm
Burrinja Cafe
351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
Diiner Bookings: 9754 5707
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Since the 2004 release of his impressive debut, Last Light at the age of 21, it’s been a sure and steady rise on the Australian music scene for Melbourne’s Jaimi Faulkner. He’s toured regularly both here and overseas, won the Australian Blues/Roots Performer of the Year, represented Australia at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, performed at major festivals and been handpicked to support the likes of Chris Whitely, Jeff Martin & Chris Isaak.
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