Nicolette Forte CD Launch

The long awaited EP Launch of Nicolette Forte is set to shake the Latin Room at Topolino's Restaurant for a special one-night-only event on Wednesday the 25th July.

Tickets: $20 (includes your own copy of the EP)
Bookings: online here or at the venue http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/Bo...aspx?eid=27176

Where: Topolinos
When: Wed July 25th
Time: Doors 7.30pm Bands from 8pm

Hosted by the salacious duo from 'Sexytime!' and featuring a stellar line up of musicians including;

Supports: Luke Smith, Brooke Taylor, John Lillis and Jamie MacDowell (of Tom Tom Crew)

Taking to the stage with Nicolette will be Chris Brooker, Duncan Yardley, Jaime MacDowell and Kev Etcell

Booking is essential.
Tickets are strictly limited....

Full band gigs with the Love Brothers have been scarce lately, but there’s a couple of rippers coming up and here they are:



Sat July 9th (9.30pm) Richmond Theatrette (www.richmondtheatrette.com). Seating for 120 and standing room, so if it tickles your fancy get in and book early! We’ll be playing most of my new(wish) ‘AUSTRALIA’ cd, plus Ferrets, Great Blokes, Spaniards and songs from my other solo records.



Sun July 24th (5pm) Memo St.Kilda The Winnebago Lounge sessions. ...

The extraordinary Mr Rhett May.

Rhett May owes his rare musical sound and style to the unique environment that he grew up in.
Born in 1950, in Calcutta, India, and living in an orphanage at age 7, he was immediately immersed in a magical, musical melting pot. Carnatic and Hindustani music and instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla were always providing melody and percussion against a daily backdrop of lifting and soaring voices of Ragas. Ragas especially played a vital part of Rhett’s musical experience with their series of five or more musical notes forming melody. However, this environment of classical Indian music wasn’t the only sounds floating about Calcutta in the 50s and 60s and by the time he begun boarding school in the Himalayan foothills, western music had begun its invasion. May’s commercially successful band, The Flint Stones, was one of India’s most successful pop group back in the day and attracted the attention of George Harrison and Apple Record...

ANNOUNCES TWO INTIMATE PERFORMANCES IN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE THIS MAY

MELODY POOL TO OPEN BOTH SHOWS

ALBUM WRITTEN IN SCARS OUT NOW

Frontier Touring is thrilled to confirm two intimate performances for singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti, this May. Savoretti will perform songs from his acclaimed fourth studio album Written In Scars (out now through Liberator/BMG), stopping off in Sydney and Melbourne. Supporting Savoretti will be one of Australia’s brightest upcoming singer-songwriter’s – Melody Pool.

Undoubtedly one of the breakout artists of the last year, Jack Savoretti’s UK gold-certified record Written in Scars, has touched the hearts and minds of fans around the globe. Singles ‘Catapult’ and ‘Home’ display Savoretti’s husky and intoxicating voice and knack for lyrical storytelling set against touching melodies, both melancholic and uplifting. Produced by Jon Green (Ed Sheeran, James Bay) ‘Catapult’, showcases Jack’s incredible vocal range. A track that ...

Russell Morris & Band

Thursday 24 March

TICKET INFO:
Seats: $47+bf
Standing: $33+bf
Door (standing): $35
Doors Open: 6.00pm (seats), 8.00pm (standing)

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The Flying Saucer welcomes back one of Australia’s finest blues musician’s, RUSSELL MORRIS. Russell and his band will be performing songs from his ARIA award winning album ‘Sharks Mouth’, his most recent album ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ as well as a number of hits throughout his vast musical career. Supporting Russell on the night will be Abbey Stone. Be sure to reserve your tickets TODAY as it will sell quickly!



Big Daddy Wilson (USA)

Saturday 26 March

TICKET INFO:
Seats: $40+bf
Standing: $28+bf
Door (standing): $30
Doors Open: 6.00pm (seats), 8.00pm (standing)

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Ontario 5?piece world?fusion ensemble announces their second Australian tour: March/April 2016, including Blue Mountains Music Festival (NSW) and Fairbridge Folk Festival (WA).
Limitlessly creative and playful, “The Opposite of Everything” dances down a line between the beautiful and the absurd, transforming Jaron Freeman-Fox’s intricate violin compositions into an infectious party. Winners of three Canadian Folk Music Awards, the ensemble features Toronto’s finest and most adventurous musicians. The Opposite of Everything toured Australia for the first time in January 2015 (Cygnet and Illawarra Folk Festivals); they return in March/April 2016, performing 15 shows across Australia including Blue Mountains Music Festival (NSW) and Fairbridge Folk Festival (WA). They bring with them a brand new album: an exclusive release for Australian audiences. Bred in the mountains of Canada’s rural north-west, Jaron Freeman-Fox redefines what the violin is capable of. Having ...

To coincide with the scorching heatwave we’ve had in Melbourne of late, we thought we’d bring you some of the hottest live music in town…

First up this weekend sees internationally renowned artist SMADJ take the stage on FRI night bringing you a twist on French/Arabic electric jazz fusion music from Paris. Joining SMADJ on stage will be Melbourne based La Mauvaise Reputation. Then on SAT night, you can catch the Blues man himself, RUSSELL MORRIS as he wows audiences with his collection of old and new hits. Tickets are Selling Fast for this show groovers, so make sure you reserve yours TODAY.

Please read on to find out about our exciting NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS, Upcoming Shows and Other News…
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Colin Cook is one of Australia’s best-known performers, with hits on the charts in the 1960s. The singer-saxophonist had been in The Sapphires and The Thunderbirds before going solo.

He was on the Melbourne charts seven times 1963-66, notably with It’s Up To You, Heart, Blue Ribbon Baby and Well, Don’t You Know.

He recorded with The Strangers, including on the LP Colin Cook and the Strangers (1964). His last single on the Melbourne charts was Pocketful Of Rainbows on Clarion in 1967.

The Colin Cook Benefit Features :
Bobby Bright, Ronnie Charles, Issi Dye, Marcia Jones, The Hubcaps,
The Intrepid Hounds, Jay McLean Band and many more.
Special guest appearances for the Big Jam!

Tickets are only $20 each

All proceeds to help Colin Cook and his family

Date
Sunday 17th April 2016 at 2.00pm

Venue
Lucky 13 Garage
8 Cochranes Road, Moorabbin

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Behind every singer there’s a band. If every band membe...

Dear MEMO Music Lovers,

Last weekend, we had a fantastic turn-out for both Mental As Anything and Reece Mastin, so much so, that on the Sunday show, we had people lining up from 7am! … now that’s dedication! It is a wonderful thing to see so many music lovers support live music.

We are just about to head into another weekend of fabulous Music as tonight THE PEARLY SHELLS SUMMER BALL take over the MEMO with their superb Big Band flare and a line-up of special guests including the remarkable YVETTE JOHANNSON and the smooth sounds of THE HUMMINGBIRDS. Jazz lovers and dance enthusiasts unite as this how will be a night of pure delight….Also, we are opening the upstairs balcony with extra seats for those who have General Admission tickets and are wanting a spectacular view.

Sunday arvo sees the return of JVG’s Winnebago Lounge (upstairs in the RSL) which is a real hit with the locals as not only does the lounge provide quality live entertainment,...

THE AUDREYS

THE FLYING SAUCER CLUB

Sunday 24 January 2016– 2:30PM

The Flying Saucer Club, welcomes back multiple ARIA Award Winning Artist, The Audreys on Sunday 24^th January. Hailing from Adelaide this folk-rock duo have been creating quite a name for themselves in both Australia and Europe.

2014 saw the band release their fourth studio album “Till My Tears Roll Away” presenting a tougher, grittier offering than their earlier records, with Tristan Goodall’s electric guitar wailing and Taasha Coates’ stunning vocals at the fore. The Audreys have graced almost every major festival in Australia and played more gigs than they can count. They’ve rocked festivals and clubs in Europe and North America, sold songs to films and TV shows far and wide, written music for theatre, won awards, hit the charts, gone gold and pawned their very hearts for rock and roll. Joining The Audreys on the day will be young Gippsland musician, Harry Hookey, who gave up his...