CHARITY | GUITAR BOAT
January 22nd 2009 03:04
JOSH PYKE
TO AUCTION GUITAR BOAT FOR CHARITY
Josh Pyke's headline-grabbing guitar boat will be auctioned on eBay next month with the majority share of proceeds going to an event Josh is launching in support of the Indigenous Literacy Project.
The extraordinary vessel was created for the music video for Josh's single Make You Happy, which saw Josh cruise around Sydney Harbour in the custom-made SS Maton. The clip was the #1 featured video on YouTube worldwide, and created waves across the globe. During filming, images of the guitar boat made their way into international newspapers and spread rapidly across the internet, with praise for the guitar boat flowing from all corners of the world.
"Seeing the guitar boat clip spread around the world has been one of the highlights of releasing this album so far," says Josh. "I love the idea that its charm will now go towards helping something I'm passionate about. Later this year I'll be launching an event called 'Busking For Change' in conjunction with the Indigenous Literacy Project, and the sale of the guitar boat will help to fund this."
More information will be available on 'Busking For Change' in the coming months, but please head to worldwithoutbooks.org for more information on the Indigenous Literacy Project.
The guitar boat auction will go live on February 2, 2009 and end on Friday, February 12, 2009 the day that Josh kicks off his national 'Chimney's Afire' album tour in Fremantle, WA. The album, Josh's second, hit the charts at a phenomenal #3 (#1 on the Australian chart) and has been a favourite with critics and fans alike.
For your chance to own your very own guitar boat (there isn’t another like it!), head to: ebay.com.au/. Become a member of ivyleague.com.au to be sent an alert when the auction goes LIVE on February 2.
And if you’d like to see the guitar boat in the flesh before it sets sail for a new home, the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney, will have it on display for the duration of the auction and following week. Head on down to see a piece of Australian music history!
Josh Pyke's extraordinary video for the new single 'Make You Happy' is currently a featured video on YouTube Worldwide’s homepage. The video, which sees Josh cruise around Sydney Harbour in a custom-made guitar boat, was recently nominated for a J Award for Music Video of the Year and has already created waves across the globe. During filming, images of the guitar boat made their way into international newspapers and spread rapidly across the internet, with praise for the vessel flowing from all corners of the world.
See it for yourself www.youtube.com
'Make You Happy' is lifted from Josh's new album 'Chimney's Afire', which hit the charts at a phenomenal #3 (#1 on the Australian chart) and will see Josh hit the road in 2009 on the national 'Chimney's Afire' album tour.
Josh will be joined at all shows on the tour by excellent Sydney four-piece Cloud Control and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Jackson Mclaren (except WA). Don't miss these shows – tickets will sell-out so be sure to get in early when they go on sale December 1!
JOSH PYKE
'CHIMNEY'S AFIRE' TOUR
w/ Cloud Control and Jackson Mclaren*
Presented by triple j, MySpace and MAX
*Jackson Mclaren not playing in WA
*PLEASE NOTE AMENDED QLD DATES*
Feb 13 – Fly By Night, Fremantle, WA (w/ Steve Parkin)
www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth, Planet Mt Lawley & Mills Fremantle
Feb 20 – Coolangatta Hotel, QLD
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
Feb 21 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
www.ticketek.com.au
Feb 26 – Newcastle Uni, NSW
www.bigtix.com.au Newcastle University The Rockshop Billy Hyde
Feb 27 – Wollongong Uni, NSW
Big Tix Venue Redback Music
Feb 28 – ANU Bar, Canberra, ACT
www.ticketek.com.au
Mar 5 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
The Gov Phone Sales (08 8340 0744) www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX
www.venuetix.com.au or 08 8232 8363
Mar 6 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au Missing Link Polyester Greville Records
Mar 7 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au Missing Link Polyester Greville Records
Mar 13 – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666
Mar 14 – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666
'CHIMNEY'S AFIRE' out now
'MAKE YOU HAPPY' at radio now
www.joshpyke.com | myspace.com/joshpyke | www.ivyleague.com.au
TO AUCTION GUITAR BOAT FOR CHARITY
Josh Pyke's headline-grabbing guitar boat will be auctioned on eBay next month with the majority share of proceeds going to an event Josh is launching in support of the Indigenous Literacy Project.
The extraordinary vessel was created for the music video for Josh's single Make You Happy, which saw Josh cruise around Sydney Harbour in the custom-made SS Maton. The clip was the #1 featured video on YouTube worldwide, and created waves across the globe. During filming, images of the guitar boat made their way into international newspapers and spread rapidly across the internet, with praise for the guitar boat flowing from all corners of the world.
"Seeing the guitar boat clip spread around the world has been one of the highlights of releasing this album so far," says Josh. "I love the idea that its charm will now go towards helping something I'm passionate about. Later this year I'll be launching an event called 'Busking For Change' in conjunction with the Indigenous Literacy Project, and the sale of the guitar boat will help to fund this."
More information will be available on 'Busking For Change' in the coming months, but please head to worldwithoutbooks.org for more information on the Indigenous Literacy Project.
The guitar boat auction will go live on February 2, 2009 and end on Friday, February 12, 2009 the day that Josh kicks off his national 'Chimney's Afire' album tour in Fremantle, WA. The album, Josh's second, hit the charts at a phenomenal #3 (#1 on the Australian chart) and has been a favourite with critics and fans alike.
For your chance to own your very own guitar boat (there isn’t another like it!), head to: ebay.com.au/. Become a member of ivyleague.com.au to be sent an alert when the auction goes LIVE on February 2.
And if you’d like to see the guitar boat in the flesh before it sets sail for a new home, the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney, will have it on display for the duration of the auction and following week. Head on down to see a piece of Australian music history!
Josh Pyke's extraordinary video for the new single 'Make You Happy' is currently a featured video on YouTube Worldwide’s homepage. The video, which sees Josh cruise around Sydney Harbour in a custom-made guitar boat, was recently nominated for a J Award for Music Video of the Year and has already created waves across the globe. During filming, images of the guitar boat made their way into international newspapers and spread rapidly across the internet, with praise for the vessel flowing from all corners of the world.
See it for yourself www.youtube.com
'Make You Happy' is lifted from Josh's new album 'Chimney's Afire', which hit the charts at a phenomenal #3 (#1 on the Australian chart) and will see Josh hit the road in 2009 on the national 'Chimney's Afire' album tour.
Josh will be joined at all shows on the tour by excellent Sydney four-piece Cloud Control and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Jackson Mclaren (except WA). Don't miss these shows – tickets will sell-out so be sure to get in early when they go on sale December 1!
JOSH PYKE
'CHIMNEY'S AFIRE' TOUR
w/ Cloud Control and Jackson Mclaren*
Presented by triple j, MySpace and MAX
*Jackson Mclaren not playing in WA
*PLEASE NOTE AMENDED QLD DATES*
Feb 13 – Fly By Night, Fremantle, WA (w/ Steve Parkin)
www.heatseeker.com.au, Star Surf Perth, Planet Mt Lawley & Mills Fremantle
Feb 20 – Coolangatta Hotel, QLD
www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
Feb 21 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
www.ticketek.com.au
Feb 26 – Newcastle Uni, NSW
www.bigtix.com.au Newcastle University The Rockshop Billy Hyde
Feb 27 – Wollongong Uni, NSW
Big Tix Venue Redback Music
Feb 28 – ANU Bar, Canberra, ACT
www.ticketek.com.au
Mar 5 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
The Gov Phone Sales (08 8340 0744) www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX
www.venuetix.com.au or 08 8232 8363
Mar 6 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au Missing Link Polyester Greville Records
Mar 7 – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
www.thehifi.com.au Missing Link Polyester Greville Records
Mar 13 – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666
Mar 14 – Metro, Sydney, NSW
www.ticketek.com.au, The Metro www.metrotheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666
'CHIMNEY'S AFIRE' out now
'MAKE YOU HAPPY' at radio now
www.joshpyke.com | myspace.com/joshpyke | www.ivyleague.com.au
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