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The following information has been kindly supplied by Dom Barbuto of the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.

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I was fortunate to be among an audience of well over 100 committed live music desperado's at the Crackerjack Club last Sunday the 12th June.
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I was fortunate to be in the audience on Sunday 5th June at Melbourne's Caravan Club (in Oakleigh) for a one-off performance by the legendary Australian group - Ariel.
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When is a book launch far more than a book launch? When you are launching the 100 Greatest Australian Singles of the ‘60s!
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‘I’m on fire’ single launch
Live at MEMO Music Hall – 90 Acland Street St Kilda
Saturday 24 October, 2015
Doors open 8pm
Tickets: $18 – $25 @trybooking or MEMO Music Hall
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The following information has been kindly supplied by Dom Barbuto of the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.
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The Production Company presents their 2015 season with West Side Story, starring Anna O’Byrne who is returning from London to play Maria and Gareth Keegan who starred in Show Boat last season, is Tony. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story is set on New York’s Upper West Side in the mid 1950’s where racial and social tensions are high. There are only 10 performances 11-19 July at the State Theatre.

Nice Work If You Can Get It is the new Gershwin musical comedy and features many of George Gershwin’s biggest hits. This 1920’s era musical features some extravagant dance numbers and glittering costumes. It is an unlikely love story between a wealthy playboy and the feisty bootlegger. Starring Rohan Browne (Singin’ in the Rain) who plays wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter and Esther Hannaford (King Kong, Hairspray) is Billie Bendix, the feisty bootlegger who is on the run from the law. 10 performances only 15-23 August. Jerry Herman’s ...

The following live music information has been provided courtesy of Dom Barbuto, from the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.
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Direct from the U.S.A and currently on the Australian Tour are ‘The Sun Records All-Stars’, proudly presented by Abstract Entertainment.

This historically rich interview with Bill Culp, one of the performing artists and writers of the The Sun Records All-Stars gives listeners a birds eye view into the iconic times at Sun Records in the early 1950’s.

During this ground breaking period powerful cultural energies merged to produce and showcase unique artists. This was the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll as we know it today.

This show is an amazing opportunity to share the ever evolving high creativity that produced artists like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.

TOUR DATES

Friday 14th November – ILLAWARRA PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, WOLLONGONG – Bookings:
Saturday 15th November – ROOTY HILL RSL CLUB – Bookings: (02) 9625 5500
Sunday 16th November – CABRA-VALE DIGGERS CLUB – Bookings:

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The following information has been provided through Dom Barbuto, Secretary of the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.
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After touring for an incredible 42 years, Joan Armatrading has announced that she will be performing her last major world tour and solo performance concerts on a worldwide scale. Bluesfest Touring have announced that Armatrading will return to Australia this December to perform a series of intimate performances here after her highly acclaimed sold out tour here in 2013. As one of the world's most prolific songwriters and musicians, Joan Armatrading has released over 20 albums, received three grammy nominations, is a Brit award nominee and has received the highly coveted Ivor Novello award. Although she will continue to perform on occasion this will be the final major world tour. The shows will feature all Armatradings classic hits like "Me, Myself, I", "Drop the Pilot", "Love and Affection" and "Willow" as well as some of the new compositions. This will be a show that will be an incredible musical journey spanning the decades of an incredible musical career of one of the world's best. ...

The Toorak Times was invited to the very final show of Sharky and the Caddman, held at the Palms in the Crown casino, on the evening of Saturday 21st June.

This was indeed the final show of what has been a hectic but incredibly successful national tour the boys. The concert, titled "The Story of Sharky & The Caddman" and it bought together two of Australia's favourite musical "sons": Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock.



These two front-men weren't just supported , but indeed partnered five top musicians in their own right.


Chris Stockley (Campact, Dingoes, Axiom, John Farnham, Stockley, See & Mason)


Doug Lavery (Running Jumping Standing Still, The Valentines, In Focus & Axiom)


Glyn Mason and


Sam See (Both Glyn and Sam have been in many bands including, The Rebels, Sherbet, Chain, Copperwine, Flying Circus, Fraternity, Ariel, Home, Goanna, John Farnham, Stockley,...

The following information has been provided through Dom Barbuto, Secretary of the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.
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The following information has been provided through Dom Barbuto, Secretary of the Melbourne Chapter of the Debonairs.
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