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It's a Bluesfest first!

The day has finally arrived! And we are so pleased to shout it out loud...

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Delta Blues singer / songwriter Ivan Zar with 3CR's Blues journalist and presenter Werner Martin. Photograph © pationpics.com
I had the opportunity of filming a live to air interview at 3CR between Blues journalist / presenter Werner Martin and visiting Blues legend Ivan Zar.

Ivan painted a picture through word and song about his experiences touring indigenous communities throughout the Kimberley over a 20 year period. Fascinating to say the least. And I will present that footage in the not too distant future for you viewing pleasure.

In the interim, I would like to inform our readers about some gigs that are coming up later this week where you can catch Blues legend Ivan Zar performing along with Melbourne sensation Ezra Lee.



COMING GIGS:
Ezra Lee & Rocking Ray with special guest Blues legend Ivan Zar

The Drunken Poets
Thurs. 26 Feb. 2016 65 Peel Street, Melbourne 8 - 10 pm ...

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View Playing Schedule including TIMES and STAGES!

Time is truly flying and Bluesfest is now only a little over six weeks away. Today marks a special day and the one you have all been waiting for: The announcement of the long-awaited daily artist playing schedule with times and stages! Now you can prepare your festival itinerary down to the minute.

There are five major stages at Bluesfest – Mojo, Crossroads, Jambalaya, Delta and the Juke Joint – all bringing you the best of the best and don’t forget: Some of the most exciting shows happen early in the day on the smaller stages and will give you unforgettable experiences!

Recently described by Tonedeaf (one of Australia’s leading music blogs) as “the finest lineup of 2016 so far” Bluesfest is the only place to be this Easter.

The big news coming out of the playing schedule announcement is...

Perth based Delta Blues man Ivan Zar

Blues … a pulse of the soul … for some a gateway to salvation and others a mystical resonance, either way the Blues is a timeless rhyme that hits our core.

Williamstown’s Way Out West Roots Music Club today hosted the June 2015 benefit concert for 3CR’s R&B shows’ Nightowls On Rhythm presented by Steve Fraser and The Hot Damn Tamale presented by Werner Martin.

The afternoon featured top Rhyme and Blues artists from around the country with Sweet Felicia & The Honeytones featuring Fast Eddy Boyle, the legendary Delta Blues artist Ivan Zar from Perth, Dan Robinson’s Wild Cherries, Phil Manning (Chain) and Backwood Creatures.

Blues fans, that do not already know, listen up …

Way Out West Roots Music Club is run by a dedicated group of volunteer enthusiasts and is located at the very well decked out Williamstown RSL. Not only does this venue have GREAT ACCOUSTICS the club hosts both...

"In the late 1970's the cool place to see bands in Melbourne was Bananas on The Esplanade in St Kilda. The music industry's fore fathers and mothers of Australian Rock n Roll all played at this great iconic venue. Six months ago a bunch of Aussie rockers and promoter Jef Risk got together to rekindle the Bananas days and now we are about to hold the second Bananas Too! gig on Sunday 28th October at the Memo Theatre, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda kicking off at 3pm......tickets at the door $25.....Featuring artists such as Swanee, La Femme, Forever Young, John Dallimore, MC Ken Murdoch and other surprise guests, this show is a must not miss in your event calendar this month. For more details search Bananas Too! on Facebook and let us know if you are joining us...".For event enquiries, press releases, performer interviews and further details please contact Anne Williams on 0432 959 197. If you could include this release in your gig guide we would be most appreciative....

Australia 2013

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Principal Entertainment is honoured to announce the return of My Bloody Valentine for their first Australian tour in 21 years.

When My Bloody Valentine was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1983 the course of modern rock music was about to be altered by a considerable seismic shift. Led by the visionary Kevin Shields and with an arsenal that included overwhelming volume, churning guitars and a revolutionary melodic sophistication, My Bloody Valentine both completely thrilled and totally inspired a generation of fans and musicians alike.

Whilst capturing widespread attention with their 1988 debut LP Isn't Anything, it was the release...

THE BIG MOD SHOW - BILLY MILLER



Sat Aug 11


BILLY MILLER with a crack band JAMES BLACK (Keyboards), BILL McDONALD (Bass), JOHN ANNAS (Drums), and EDDY MILLER (Guitar Vocals) recreates memorable 1968 Festival Hall show.


Tickets: http://www.trybooking.com/27163


In early 1968 Billy Miller went along to Festival Hall and an extraordinary concert that was to once and for all set him on the path to Rock’n’Roll Heaven: The show featured the 2 biggest acts in the world at the time, THE SMALL FACES & THE WHO. PAUL JONES (Manfred Mann) opened the night with the world No 1 song of the time Pretty Flamingo, Courtesy of Brian Nankervis from Rockwiz , Billy has got a copy of the set list from that memorable night and will play all the songs plus a few of their other classics....

CLOSER
A Joy Division Celebration with Peter Hook

“… this is the closest thing you're ever going to get to Joy Division."
NME


Thursday 12th April 2012
Tickets on sale at Ticketek & Oztix online & outlets

On the 18^th of May 1980, the musical world was rocked by the tragic suicide of Joy Division lead singer, Ian Curtis. Two months later, fans were to receive the last official new release from the Manchester four piece in the form of CLOSER – the second and final Joy Division album.

After the success of his 2010 Unknown Pleasures 30^th Anniversary Tour, Joy Division bassist, PETER HOOK, will return to Australia in 2012 with his band THE LIGHT, to play songs from CLOSER - back to back - with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. The tour is a celebration of the legacy of the music of Joy Division who, in just three and half years together, became one of the most formidable and influential bands...

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Fad Bar Corr's Lane Chinatown, off Lt. Bourke 14 July · 20:30 - 22:30

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