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2019 Artist Applications Are Open For Island Vibe Festival
Island Vibe Music & Arts Festival is currently accepting expressions of interest for bands and artists wanting to perform at the event this year.
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4-Time Grammy Winner, Keb’ Mo’ Doesn't Mind Living In His Own World
Do you ever think about Australia as a particularly civilised nation? No? Me neither. Keb' Mo' does though.
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Kittel & Co. Whorl Into Action As They Head To National Folk Festival
The renowned trio of Kittel & Co. bring their classical and acoustic roots together with traditional Celtic and bluegrass styles plus a dash of jazz, performed with
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Winterbourne Are Doing Much Better With A New Album In The Works
With two new singles to showcase, plus a debut full-length album just waiting to be released, Central Coast duo Winterbourne hit the road for their 'Much Better Tour' in
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Fat Freddy’s Drop Return From Across The Ditch To Tour Australia
With a last-minute addition to March’s stacked WOMADelaide line-up and a long-awaited album dropping this year, world domination is “still in the plans” for NZ jam legends
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Salt and Steel To Road Test New Single 'Violet Skies'
Northern NSW bohemian rockers Salt and Steel have released a new single, 'Violet Skies', a song inspired by the 'power of a storm and the significance of breath'.
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Lee Kernaghan and Beccy Cole Headline 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival Line-up
Now in its 7th year, the Groundwater Country Music Festival returns with a mega line-up of country artists led by an icon of the Australian scene Lee
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The Beautiful Girls Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Even upon hearing the first few bars, my Dad turned to me and said: “I love The Beautiful Girls already.”
That was us, at home, ten years ago – I was standing by... -
Ziggy Alberts Continues His World Tour Down Under
Australian singer-songwriter and surfer, Ziggy Alberts makes his way back home as he prepares for the upcoming Australian run of his current 'Laps Around The Sun' world
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George Ezra Adelaide Review @ Thebarton Theatre
George Ezra is a very pleasant, happy, Englishman, who clearly enjoyed every moment of playing in the sweltering old Adelaide theatre.
On a very warm night (29... -
The Gum Ball Adds More Bands To 2019 Line-up
Hunter Valley boutique festival The Gum Ball have raised the ante with another selection of artists added to their 2019 bill.
Aussie folk troubadour William... -
100+ Acts Added To 2019 National Folk Festival Line-up
Known simply as The National, Australia's longest running major folk festival, National Folk Festival now in its 53rd year, have been busy slaving away at a massive 2019
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5 Celebrated Aussie Singers To Perform 'Bob Dylan Revisited' Tribute Concert In Sydney & Melbourne
The music of singer, songwriter, musician, poet and literary genius Bob Dylan will be celebrated when a quintet of Australian singers perform 'Bob Dylan Revisited', with
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Winterbourne 2019 Australia Tour
Indie pop, rock-roots Central Coast duo Winterbourne are back with fresh music and their first Australian shows of 2019.
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2019 Fairbridge Festival Reveal First Music Acts
Fairbridge Festival enters its 27th year in 2019, with the tagline 'more than just a music festival' presenting dance and comedy acts, along with workshops, stalls and other
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Magpie Diaries 2019 Tour Diary
After successfully turning his Hunter Valley property Dashville into a regional hub for live music, Matt 'Magpie' Johnston last year released the debut album from his band
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Adelaide Songwriter Ollie English To Play WOMADelaide 2019
Last year Ollie English broke a four-year hiatus from music by releasing not one, but two singles that have put the Adelaide singer-songwriter back in the
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Larkin Poe Are Massive Russell Crowe Fans
With the recent release of their latest album, ‘Venom & Faith’, and Byron Bay's Bluesfest on the horizon, American duo Larkin Poe have found themselves on the edge of
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Leanne Tennant: Why Winning The Carol Lloyd Award Is A Big Deal
In April this year, Cairns-based singer-songwriter Leanne Tennant became the second-ever recipient of the coveted Carol Lloyd Award.
Eight months later, Leanne is... -
I’m With Her Trundle Down Under For Bluesfest
There’s a great moment on ‘See You Around’, the debut album by bluegrass trio I’m With Her.
At the end of the jaunty instrumental ‘Waitsfield’, there is a pause...