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July 8, 2014 in Local news
Icehouse’s Platinum Series
There remains a whole lot of love for the band that has given us such songs as ‘Electric Blue’, ‘Hey Little Girl’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Great Southern Land’, ‘My Obsession’ and ‘Man of Colours’. With their White Heat: 30 Hits compilation reaching Platinum status, Icehouse figured they would return the love by announcing a string of shows. Frontman Iva Davies: “Live is where we get to really know our fans better.
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July 5, 2014 in Local news
Jimeoin’s Funny Games
He can make ’em laugh in America. He can make ’em laugh in Amsterdam. He can make ’em laugh in the Middle East. He can even make ’em laugh in New Zealand. Indeed, Jimeoin can make people laugh wherever he goes. We fell in love with Jimeoin through his own TV show back in the mid-nineties. Later on came The Craic, his debut feature film. Following that, The Extra. There has also been Over the Top, his unique TV series that saw him take in hotels, theatres, swimming pools and cattle ranches “over the top” of Australia.
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July 5, 2014 in Local news
Music Man Megastore Gigs
There are a couple of gigs at Bendigo’s Music Man Megastore next month that you may wish to check out. On July 11, The Caning will take you back to 1972. The band may have strapped on their guitars in 2012, but these riff-loving freaks feel at home in the progressive rock and proto-metal of the early 1970s. We’re talking Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Recently the band has been working on their debut with US producer Tim Gilles.
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July 4, 2014 in Local news
A Death in July
Death in July is a celebration of Australian women’s crime writing. Making its inaugural outing next month, a stellar line-up of authors will speak about a wide range of topics including the “CSI effect” and YA crime writing. The festival is the idea of Ballarat Writers, in partnership with Sisters in Crime. Guests include Angela Savage, Annie Hauxwell, Carmel Shute, Ellie Marney, Honey Brown, Judith Rodriguez, Leigh Redhead, Lindy Cameron, Liz Porter, Maurilia Meehan, Meg Tasker, Nansi Kunze, Shelley Robertson, Simmone Howell and Vikki Petraitis.
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July 4, 2014 in Local news
Origins of Hate
Heathen Skulls and Metal Obsession are the ones to thank for the Origins of Hate tour. In the blue corner you have Melbourne’s Mason. Since releasing their self-titled debut in 2011, the band has toured and shared stages with Havok, Primate, Forbidden, Hobbs Angel of Death, Blood Duster, King Parrot and Elm Street among others. They entered the studio in 2012 to record their debut album Warhead, a release that features an appearance from Jeff Loomis (Nevermore). In the red corner you have Harlott.
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July 4, 2014 in Local news
The Mutants Are Out in Force
Stable Music is thrilled to present three of their finest for next month’s Mutant Dance, the club night dedicated to the evolution of dance music. Lining up will be Safari, Doug Benson and Matt Radovich. Safari is the alter ego of Samuel Klett-Navarro, a man who grew up in the heart of Madrid but now calls Australia home. He has warmed up or closed down sets for Radio Slave, Stacey Pullen, Ripperton and Robert Babicz (aka Rob Acid).
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July 4, 2014 in Local news
Reflection of Lior
Earlier this year Lior released his newest album, Shattered Reflections. Born in Israel, Lior moved with his family to Sydney when he was ten. He released his debut, Autumn Flow, in 2005, which garnered three ARIA nominations and a J Award nomination. He is also quite the wanderer, performing in the UK, Singapore and Korea as part of WOMAD, as well as every nook and cranny of Australia. For his latest release, Lior spent a couple of weeks travelling and writing music with friend and collaborator Cameron Dale.
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July 3, 2014 in Local news
East Coast Madness Tour
Another week and another killer show at Bendigo’s Music Man Megastore. Taking place next month is an all-ages ripper featuring Thanartist, Red in Tooth, Fifth Day of Ice, Griever and To Atlantis Light. Thanartist, Fifth Day of Ice and Red in Tooth have been on the road for around a week where they have been playing a stack of shows in the name of Queensland’s metal scene. Thanartist formed in late 2011 and has toured with the best in the business including Thy Art is Murder, The Amity Affliction, Dream On, Dreamer, Buried in Verona, Twelve Foot Ninja and Dead Letter Circus.
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July 2, 2014 in Local news
Sting & Simon
Holy guacamole! As far as A Day on the Green shows go, it doesn’t get much bigger than this. Actually, as far as any show goes, it doesn’t get much bigger than this. Thanks to Live Nation Global Touring, Sting and Paul Simon are heading to Australia with their On Stage Together tour. That’s right – Sting and Paul Simon, two of music’s most renowned artists.
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July 1, 2014 in Local news
In the Garden with Tim Hulsman
We were pretty chuffed when we got to spend a little time with songman Tim Hulsman recently. The son of a preacher, Tim turned his back on religion at the age of 18. Music became his passion, and the tough journey began. Following the usual kind of music dealings (band breakups and all that jazz), Tim found his calling in acoustic-based music and storytelling. As 2013 broke, the songman found he was brimming with a new energy and new songs.
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