If you can’t make it to the excellent Out On The Weekend festival this October (and seriously, why not?) then never fear as a bunch of the touring artists have announced sideshows elsewhere in the country.
Out On The Weekend takes place at Seaworks, Williamstown in Melbourne on 15th October. Check out the sideshow dates below:
Robert Ellis and The Perfect Strangers w/ Joshua Hedley, Joe Pug Friday 14th October – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Saturday 15th October – Out On The Weekend, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 16th October 16 – Franklin Bar, Hobart, TAS
Tuesday 18th October – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 20th October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 21st October – Caravan Club, Melbourne, VIC
Lindi Ortega w/ The Cactus Blossoms Saturday 15th October – Out On The Weekend, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 17th October – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 19th October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 21st October – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan, VIC
Alt-country supergroup The Wilson Pickers released their new album You Can’t Catch Fish From a Train last week after a long, five year hiatus and now they’re planning to take it on the road.
Australian bluegrass lovers are about to get excited as we slide into festival season. Spring is all about the pickin’ and pluckin’ with a bunch of weekends dedicated to bluegrass festivals in the country – and one of the jewels in the bluegrass crown has to be the Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival.
Rose&theSea, 10 String Symphony, Alesa Lajana, Appalachian Heaven Stringband, Ash & Andy, Bluegrass Parkway, Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, Carl Pannuzzo, Catgut, Chloë & Jason Roweth, Cielle Montgomery, Den Hanrahan, Enda Kenny, Farmer Mick & Miss Jane, Fireside Celts & Friends, Fred Smith, Harry Jakamarra, Haywood Billy Goats, Honey and Knives, Jed Rowe, Jerry Salley, John Flanagan, Katie Crane, Kazoobafak Jug Band, Kimberly Wheeler, Kristy Cox, Liz Frencham & Robbie Melville, Mick Daley, Mike Compton, Montz Matsumoto and Friends, Omados, Pitts Family, Rebecca Bastoli, Redlands Bluegrass Boys, Rowena Wise, Ruby Gilbert, Slim Dime, String Theories, Sunny and the Dark Corners, The Barkers Vale Brothers, The Black Mountain String Band, The Company, The FruiTTrees, The Mae Trio, The Mulberry Collective, The Plough, The Squeezebox Trio, Vic Manuel, Watling & Bates, Wayward Angels
Henry Wagons has announced plans to take his latest solo album After What I Did Last Night… on the road with a series of dates through September, October and November. The tour will see Henry Wagons in solo mode across many of the dates plus full band shows at festivals. Timber and Steel favourite Lachlan Bryan will be supporting all of the solo shows.
Check out the full list of dates below:
Friday 30th September – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW
Thursday 13th October – Moonshine Manly, Manly, NSW
Friday 14th October – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW
Saturday 15th October – Art of Espresso, Young, NSW
Sunday 16th October – The Front, Canberra, ACT
Friday 21st October – Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Saturday 22nd October – Kyneton Music Festival, VIC
Friday 28th October – Grand Poobah, Hobart, TAS
Saturday 29th October – The Wheatsheaf, Thebarton, SA
Thursday 3rd November – Hardy’s Bay Club, Central Coast, NSW
Friday 4th November – 48 Watt St, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 5th November – 5 Church St, Bellingen, NSW
Thursday 10th November – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Friday 11th November – Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, VIC
Saturday 12th November – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
Thursday 17th November – Southside Tea Room, Morningside, QLD
Friday 18th & Saturday 19th November – Mullum Music Festival, NSW
For his new video “A Way With Me” singer-songwriter Jack Carty boldly went where no man has gone before, donning a spacesuit and heading into space. The track is taken from Carty’s excellent new album Home State which was released a couple of weeks ago.
Check out the video for “A Way With Me” below:
Jack Carty is currently touring Home State throughout the country – the remaining dates are here:
Friday 26th August – Shebeen Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 27th August – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 28th August – Mojos Barm Fremantle, WA
Friday 2nd September – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
We’re really proud to be able to kick off the week with the exclusive premiere of the new video from Sydney based singer-songwriter Sam Newton, “Hold You Down”.
The track is taken from Sam Newton’s upcoming album Violet Road, due on the 16th September. If you want to get your hands on “Hold You Down” it’s available as a download when you preorder Violet Road on Bandcamp.
I’m a really big fan of “Hold You Down” – it straddles the line between alt-country and straight up folk singer-songwriter perfectly. Sam Newton has come so far as a songwriter and I reckon we’re going to see big things from him over the coming months.
Check out “Hold You Down” directed by Bryce McLellan below:
– Bluesfest announced the first round of artists for their 2017 lineup including Zac Brown Band, Patti Smith, The Lumineers (above), Buddy Guy, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Billy Bragg, Jethro Tull, Trombone Shorty, Gregory Porter, Snarky Puppy, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Beth Hart, Laura Mvula, Roy Ayers, Booker T Jones Presents The Stax Records Revue, Andrew Bird, Rickie Lee Jones, Joan Osborne, Turin Brakes, The Strumbellas, Jake Shimabukuro, Dumpstaphunk, Nikki Hill and Irish Mythen. Details here
– Sydney singer-songwriter Eddie Boyd released his new video “Stoned”. Details here
– Legendary folk rock band The Levellers will be touring Australia in October to celebrate 25th anniversary of their seminal record Levelling The Land. Details here
– Passenger released his new video “Anywhere”. Details here
To celebrate the successful crowdfunding of his solo album Nick Payne (Dear Orphans) is putting together a very special intimate show in his home town of Sydney tonight
All Our Exes Live In Texas Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September – Lorne Festival of Performing Arts, Lorne, VIC
Roadhouse feat. Andy Baylor’s Juke Joint Jumpers Thursday 1st September – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW
Corey Harris Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August – Blues & Roots Stage, Gympie Muster, QLD
BANFF x Caitlin Park Friday 2nd September – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, QLD
Dustin Tebbutt w/ Robbie Miller, Woodes Friday 26th August – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth, WA
Saturday 27th August – Jive, Adelaide, SA
Eddie Boyd Friday 26th August – The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC
Saturday 27th August – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers Friday 2nd September – Ladysmith Hall, Ladysmith, NSW
Folk In The Blue feat. The Flash Coves, Tony Eardley, Francesca Sidoti, Paddy Cavanagh Sunday 28th August – Hotel Blue, Katoomba, NSW
Folkswagon Wednesday 31st August – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Gympie Muster Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August – Gympie, QLD
Hootennany feat. Elwood Myre Sunday 28th August – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW
Jack Carty, Emily Barker & Jordan Millar Friday 26th August – Shebeen Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 27th August – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 28th August – Mojos Barm Fremantle, WA
Friday 2nd September – The Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Joe & Harmony’s Magic Carpet Ride BE-IN #8 feat. Sarah Hoggard, Keely Denham, Paul Hayward and the Sidekicks, Michael-John Azzopardi Saturday 27th August – Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW
John Flanagan Trio Friday 26th August – Suttons House of Music, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday 27th August – The Old Church On The Hill, Bendigo, VIC
Key To The Highway w/ Bree De Rome Friday 2nd September – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Lazy Colts Saturday 27th August – Franks Wild Years, Thirroul, NSW
Sunday 28th August – The Oxford Circus, Sydney, NSW
Little Features Presents The Barber Shop Series Saturday 27th August – Bourke St. Barbers, Sydney, NSW
Little Wise w/ Alana Bruce, Sam Newton Thursday 1st September – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW
Liz Stringer Wednesday 31st August – Club Mullum, Mullumbimby, NSW
Thursday 1st September – Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Lorne Festival of Performing Arts Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September – Lorne, VIC
McMahon, Young & Daley Friday 26th August – Marrickville Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW
Nick Payne Friday 26th August – The Newsagency, Sydney, NSW
Not Good With Horses w/ Bree De Rome Sunday 28th August – Union Hotel, Sydney, NSW
Redfest Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September – Redlands Showground, Brisbane, QLD
Shady Pines Rhinestone Gala feat. Papa Pilko And The Binrats, Key To The Highway, Satellite V, The Daphne Rawling Band, Extension Chord, The Sweet Jelly Rolls Sunday 28th August – Shady Pines, Sydney, NSW
Sweet Jelly Rolls Thursday 1st September – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
The Dead Maggies Friday 26th August – Psyfari Festival, Capertree Valley, NSW
Illawarra Folk Club Concert – Music & Friendship, A Special Fundraising Event Sunday 28th August – City Diggers, Wollongong, NSW
Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots Festival Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September – Wirrina Cove Holiday Park, Wirrina, SA
Friday Folk Flashback
“Under African Skies” – Paul Simon
Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Graceland. I think that’s as good an excuse as any to fall down a Paul Simon Youtube rabbit hole.
With a new album on the way (Young As The Morning Old As The Sea due on the 23rd September) it’s no surprise that we’re seeing new music emerging from Passenger. His latest track, “Anywhere”, is a lot more rock and roll than what we’d usually see from Passenger but still with his trademark story driven lyrics and catchy melodies.
Check out the video for “Anywhere” here:
Passenger will be back in Australia this January with a national full band tour – the full list of dates are below:
Friday 20th January – Riverstage Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 21st January – Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, QLD
Wednesday 25th January – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 28th January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 31st January – Odeon Theatre, Hobart, TAS
Thursday 2nd February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA
Saturday 4th February – Freo Arts Centre, Fremantle, WA
Legendary English folk-rock band The Levellers have announced plans to return to Australia this October to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their seminal record Levelling The Land.
On the tour The Levellers will be playing Levelling The Land from start to finish along with a bunch of other favourites from their back catalogue. Levelling The Land will be reissued as a 3 disc special edition on the 18th November.
Check out the full list of Australian tour dates below:
Friday 7th October – The Factory, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 8th October – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 9th October – Max Watts, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 11th October – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 12th October – Capitol, Perth, WA
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