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Foster and Allen

March 24th 2010 11:30
FOSTER and ALLEN
Australian Tour 2010

Foster and Allen - Ireland's most famous and successful duo are returning to Australia in
May and June.

FOSTER and ALLEN
Mick Foster and Tony Allen have been performing together for over 30 years, and this will be their 16h trip to Australia.


These charismatic singers have been performing their unique blend of easy listening and folk music all over the world and their popularity is proven by their record sales. Between them they have sold 19 million records, making them one of Ireland's biggest entertainment exports, in the same league as U2, Enya, Boyzone and The Corrs.

Their 25 albums have included the immensely popular The Rambles of Spring, A Bunch of Thyme, Maggie and After All These Years. Their latest CD release FOSTER AND ALLEN - 100 HIT LEGENDS will be released on April 9 through Sony Music to coincide with this tour.

Formed in 1975, this most famous singing duo in Irish music history began working on the local music circuits of Ireland and England. Soon, with their own special brand of music, the duo became hugely popular. In the first year, Foster & Allen recorded their first single, The Rambles of Spring which was a massive hit on both sides of the Irish Sea.


Tony Allen was born in Mount Temple, Ireland, the youngest of nine children. His family loved music and encouraged Tony's interest in it from a very early age. In 1968, he turned professional, playing guitar and singing on a national level with many well-known Irish bands. He met Mick Foster in 1975 and they joined to form Foster & Allen.

Mick was born in County Kildare and began playing the piano accordion at age 13. In 1964, at 17, he won the first of three All Ireland Accordion Championships. The Foster and Allen band accompanying them to Australia includes Moyra Fraser (keyboards), Ollie Kennedy (bass guitar) and Bryan O'Donnell (guitar). After 32 years, their popularity continues to flourish and fans often travel long distances to catch their shows each time they tour Australia.

IPSWICH Civic Centre Thursday 20 May
Book at Civic Centre 3810 6100 or IPSWICH

NAMBOUR Civic Centre Friday 21 May
Book at Civic Centre 5475 7777 or NAMBOUR

GOLD COAST Arts Centre Saturday 22 May
Book at Gold Coast Arts Centre Box Office 5588 4000 or GOLD COAST

BRISBANE Kedron Wavell Services Club Sunday 23 May
Book at Club 3359 9122

TOOWOOMBA Empire Theatre Monday 24 May
Book at Empire Theatre 1300 655 299 or TOOWOOMBA

BALLINA RSL Club Tuesday 25 May
Book at Club 6686 2544

GRAFTON Community Centre Wednesday 26 May
Book at Buckley's Grafton Music 6642 4710

TAREE Manning Entertainment Centre Thursday 27 May
Book at Video Ezy Taree 6552 5699 or at Venue 6592 5466

NEWCASTLE Wests Leagues Club Friday 28 May
Book at Club 4935 1200

ROOTY HILL RSL Club Saturday 29 May
Book at Club 9625 5500

REVESBY Workers Club Sunday 30 May
Book at Club 9772 2100 or REVESBY Workers Club

WOLLONGONG Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Tuesday 1 June
Book at IPAC Box Office 4224 5999 or WOLLONGONG

BATEMANS BAY Soldiers Club Wednesday 2 June
Book at Club 4472 4117

CANBERRA Hellenic Club Thursday 3 June
Book at Club 6281 0899

WODONGA Civic Centre Friday 4 June
Book at Box Office 6022 9600 or WODONGA

BENDIGO The Capital Saturday 5 June
Book at The Capital 5434 6100 or

SHEPPARTON East Bank Centre Sunday 6 June
Book at Riverlinks Box Office 5832 9511 or SHEPPARTON East Bank Centre

BALLARAT Her Majesty's Theatre Monday 7 June
Book at MajesTix 5333 5888

HORSHAM Centre Cinema Tuesday 8 June
Book at Cinema 5382 1249

WARRANAMBOOL Entertainment Centre Wednesday 9 June
Book at Venue 5559 4999

GEELONG Ford Theatre Thursday 10 June
Book at GPAC 5225 1200

FRANKSTON Arts Centre Friday 11 June
Book at Venue 5624 2456

MORWELL Kernot Hall Saturday 12 June
Book at Box Office 5176 3559

MELBOURNE Hamer Hall Sunday 13 June
Book at the Arts Centre Box Office 1300 182 183 www.theartscentre.com.au or Ticketmaster 136 100


CASTLEMAINE Royal Theatre Monday 14 June
Book at Royal Theatre Box Office 5472 1196

LAUNCESTON Country Club Wednesday 16 June
Book at Wrest Point Entertainment Centre 1300 795 257

BURNIE Town Hall Thursday 17 June
Book at Burnie Arts & Functions Centre 6430 5850

HOBART Wrest Point Entertainment Centre Friday 18 June
Book at Wrest Point Entertainment Centre 1300 795 257

ADELAIDE Her Majesty's Theatre Saturday 19 June
Book at BASS 131 246 or http://www.bass.net.au

MANDURAH Performing Arts Centre Sunday 20 June
Book at Arts Centre Box Office 9550 3900 or http://www.manpac.com.au

PERTH Concert Hall Monday 21 June
Book at BOCS 9484 1133
or http://www.bocs.com.au

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
http://www.abpresents.com.au
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TOM JONES

March 10th 2010 06:53
THE FRONTIER TOURING COMPANY
PROUDLY ANNOUNCE TOM JONES AS THEIR 500TH TOUR

It’s no secret that over the years, The Frontier Touring Company has brought some of music’s greatest names to fans in Australia and New Zealand. Now 30 years on from our first tour in 1980, Frontier continues to bring audiences the best in musical entertainment and reach another grand milestone. It gives us great pleasure to announce that our 500th tour is the illustrious Tom Jones.

“I am delighted that Tom Jones is Frontier’s 500th tour” says Michael Gudinski, Managing Director of The Frontier Touring Company. “In our 30 years in the business Frontier has always had a focus on career artists and there’s no doubt that Tom has one of the most legendary careers on record. It’s very appropriate that of all of the tours in our gleaming history, no less than a knight has claimed the 500th spot.”
Tom Jones has toured with Frontier three times since 1995, and last night completed the New Zealand leg of his Australasian tour. His Australian shows kick off tomorrow in the Hunter Valley.

The reviews from New Zealand are overflowing with praise for the phenomenal star and critics seem to have had no reservations about the high quality of his shows, charismatic showmanship and enduring vocal capabilities:

“Sublime. From the moment he walked on to the stage, the personality of Jones filled the auditorium. It would be surprising if anyone in the nearly packed Town Hall felt he was not singing directly to them; such was the strength of his presence.” - Otago Daily Times

“Jones is a born showman… He moves through his versions of country, pop, dance and soul, very much making every song his own.” - The Dominion Post

“Looking as nimble as his fresh-faced ten-piece band, Jones shimmied about the stage, throwing in some cheeky pelvic thrusts and Welsh quips along the way…his famously resonant voice shook the vines.” – NZ Herald

The gifted Welsh performer, aptly also known in his homeland as ‘Jones The Voice’, is now ready to romance audiences across Australia and will sing at a series of arena venues in Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne alongside his A Day On The Green appearances.
With an adoring fan-base that spans all ages and multiple genres, tickets to Tom Jones’ performances have been in high demand. The remaining tickets to all shows are on sale now, buy yours without delay to avoid disappointment.

Every ticket purchased includes a copy of Tom Jones’ Australian platinum selling album 24 Hours, also on sale through Liberator.

TOM JONES TOUR – AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2010

Saturday 27 February Hunter Valley – A Day On The Green, Bimbadgen Estate
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday 28 February Brisbane – A Day On The Green, Sirromet Wines
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Wednesday 3 March Sydney – Sydney Entertainment Centre
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday 4 March Wollongong – WIN Entertainment Centre
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 6 March Clare Valley – A Day On The Green, Annies Lane
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday 7 March Yarra Valley – A Day On The Green, Rochford Wines
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Monday 8 March Launceston – A Day On The Green, Josef Chromy Wines
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday 11 March Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 13 March Rutherglen – A Day On The Green, All Saints Estate
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Sunday 14 March Swan Valley – A Day On The Green, Sandalford Wines
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au
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BLAKE | Classical Boyband

March 9th 2010 12:44
INTRODUCING THE HAUNTING NEW ALBUM
‘TOGETHER’
FROM “THE CLASSICAL FAB FOUR”
BLAKE

Including the single ‘Beautiful Earth’ - the Earth Hour and World Wildlife Fund anthem

Just three years ago, four young men with a passion for music, found each other on Facebook and decided to form a classical Boyband. After capturing the imagination of the music industry and public alike, the boys signed a multimillion dollar record deal, toured the world, performed for royalty, and defined the genre that became classical crossover. BLAKE-mania had begun.

BLAKE | Classical Boyband

Produced by industry veteran, Nick Patrick, who has worked with Katherine Jenkins and Hayley Westenra, ‘TOGETHER’ is a mixture of classical standards and new arrangements of popular repertoire of the past forty years.

The title perfectly describes the album’s themes of peace, harmony and togetherness including Paul Simon’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, Elvis Costello’s ‘She’, the respectfully haunting ‘Abide With Me’, ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserables as well as the Denise Rich track ‘Unsung Hero’, written for the boys.

The song ‘Beautiful Earth’ was written by BLAKE specifically for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the upcoming Earth Hour celebrations (March 27). At 8.30pm on 27th March 2010, millions of people will show they care about climate change, by turning off their lights for ‘Earth Hour’. Earth Hour 2009 was the world’s largest mass participation event on climate change, with around a billion people in 88 countries, switching off their lights for one hour. In total 1,059 iconic landmarks around the world switched off their lights, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, The Strip in Las Vegas and the Pyramids in Egypt. Click here for the ‘Beautiful Earth’ filmclip.

Blake recently unveiled their highly anticipated third album, ‘TOGETHER’ in the UK late 2009 which has now gone on to be nominated for the 2010 Classical BRIT ‘Album Of The Year’ award.

The past year that has seen Blake triumph at Wimbledon (at the grand opening of the historic new roof), tour the UK with soprano Natasha Marsh and saw the boys take their svelte look and four of the most exceptional voices to the rest of the World. When in Australia in late 2009, their album ‘And So It Goes’ went straight to #1 on the ARIA Classical chart, beating the legendary Andre Rieu. They also performed at The Melbourne Cup and Spring Racing Carnival and the media dubbed them as “The Classical Fab Four”. Blake will also launch their assault in America later this year, at a very special gala show in New York.


BLAKE’s album ‘TOGETHER’ available April 2

The single ‘BEAUTIFUL EARTH’,the theme song for Earth Hour, available March 19

EARTH HOUR 2010 – March 27, 8.30pm






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John Cale's Keynote Online

February 18th 2010 09:14

Watch and Listen to John Cale's Keynote Online

On February 15 underground rock royalty and founding member of the Velvet Underground, John Cale, cut the red ribbon for Modular and Sydney Festival's Circa 1979: Signal to Noise with a Keynote speech at the Seymour Centre.

Hipsters rubbed shoulders with electronic pioneers in a packed out York Theatre as Cale showed off a few snaps and described working with the likes of Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Happy Mondays, The Stooges and LCD Soundsystem before capping things off with a mind blowing rendition of "Heart Break Hotel."

If you missed the speech or want to listen/watch it again, ABC's Big Ideas are streaming it online.
John Cale
January 28, 2010 at 10:23am in circa 1979: signal to noise
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ART vs SCIENCE go GOLD

February 18th 2010 08:10
Fresh from loping in at #2 and #74 on triple j's Hottest 100, Sydney's ART vs SCIENCE have recently achieved Gold status in the ARIA Charts for their the eponymous debut EP (out through Green/MGM). The Hottest 100 result also effected the re-entry of the EP into the Top 5 on iTunes and back into the ARIA Top 40. It is currently sitting at no. 1 on the physical singles chart.

Falls Lorne 2009


Released last May, the independently-released 5-track EP contains radio favourites Parlez-Vous Francais?, Hollywood, Flippers and Friend in the Field. Its performance in the charts was no doubt augmented by the three piece's scene-stealing live show, which has seen the band play at countless festivals and sold-out gigs around the country over the past 12 months.


ART vs SCIENCE have again teamed up with producer/engineer Berkfinger and are currently in the studio writing and recording their anticipated debut long-player. The album - to be released independently through Green/MGM, with label services assistance from Parallel Management - is due out in June 2010. Keep an ear out for the first single in April.


TOUR DATES


16 Feb 2010 ENMORE THEATRE supporting GOSSIP, Sydney - onstage 8.35pm

19 Feb 2010 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT Adelaide

20 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ PARKLANDS SHOWGROUNDS Gold Coast

21 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Melbourne

11 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDINGTON ALE HOUSE Perth

12 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ LIVE Adelaide

13 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDY'S Albury

25 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ TIVOLI Queensland

26 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ CLUB COFFS Coffs Harbour

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ NEWCASTLE PANTHERS Newcastle

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ LUNA PARK Sydney




www.myspace.com/artvsscience

www.facebook.com/artvsscience

www.artvsscience.net






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‘SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA’

January 30th 2010 23:27
WORLD PREMIERE & AUSSIE TOUR: ‘SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA’
54 Mexican Kids, 37 Surf Boards, 2 Australian Parents

The Inspiring True Story of the Aussie Couple Changing the Lives of Orphans and Street Kids in Tapachula Mexico, through Surfing!

Somewhere Near Tapachula is the heartfelt true story of Australian couple Alan and Pam Skuse. And the unique surf community of orphaned, abused and homeless Mexican children - a refuge called Mision Mexico, they pioneered in Tapachula Chiapas on south coast of Mexico. Directed and produced by Australian filmmakers Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant of Surfing 50 States, the film premiers in Sydney on 25th February 2010 at Dendy Opera Quays and will tour for 20 screenings around Australia.

The Skuses and the kids of Mision Mexico, tell their phenomenal tale of survival, love, life, hope, surfing – and of the first wave riders of Tapachula! Documenting the stories of the 54 children of Mision Mexico, who have come from places of unimaginable poverty, trauma and abuse; and their experiences of healing and transformation through surfing and love. The film is a powerful lesson on the important things in life, and the power of riding waves, whether you are a surfer or not.

Empty nesters to six kids, the Skuses set up in Tapachula in November 2000 to volunteer for 12 months at the Mision Mexico orphanage where their daughter had previously volunteered. Shortly into their stay the major benefactor withdrew and the kids were to be turned onto the street. The couple’s volunteering adventure quickly turned into a life saving mission and Mision Mexico, Giving Love, Life and Hope was born.

Mision Mexico’s mum and narrator Pam Skuse says: “In their short lives the children of Mision Mexico have experienced things that most of today’s society will never experience. Surfing is a potent form of therapy for these children. The ocean is not just a place of fun; it’s an escape from what life used to be for them. Through Mision Mexico we provide a family and community which supports, guides, disciplines, encourages, and directs these children to better themselves.”

“Surfing is something special, it’s not just a sport its part of my life, I feel like I don’t need anything more, I don’t need to take drugs, there is nothing better than surfing” says Jose one of the film’s young grommets, also a former street kid and glue sniffing gang member.

The filmmakers, Aussie surfers Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant got involved in Mision Mexico when they were asked to donate a DVD of their new documentary Surfing50States. Moved by the children’s plight Stefen decided to volunteer for two months. Touched by the truly inspirational story, Stefen asked Jonno to join him with their camera equipment and Somewhere Near Tapachula was born.

"We were so touched and inspired by the amazing work of Pam and Alan Skuse, that I felt the story had to be shared. We are thrilled to be telling this remarkable story to fellow Australians” says Stefan Hunt & Jonno Durrant.



In celebration of the World Premier, opening night audiences are being treated to taste the delicious flavours of authentic Mexican fare Guzman Y Gomez, Sydney’s legendary Taqueria. Founder Steven Marks is a strong supporter of Mision Mexico and is funding the Sydney screenings, as part of Guzman Y Gomez’s mission to give back to the Mexican community and economy, and to educate Australians about Mexican culture. Guzman Y Gomez currently employs over 80 percent Latin American staff in its five Sydney stores; and has a program of bringing out Latin America’s top musicians and bands to tour Australia as part of its cultural education program.

“It is an incredible story, which has been brought to life so beautifully by the filmmakers. I have met Pam and Alan Skuse several times, and the devotion they have to the kids it’s incredibly moving and real. I plan to visit Mision Mexico in February this year and ride the waves with the children,” says Marks.

100% OF PROFITS RAISED FROM THE FILM, TOUR, DVDs, MERCHANDISE, DONATIONS ETC WILL GO TO MISION MEXICO

Tickets available through – www.moshtix.com.au

For more information on Somewhere Near Tapachula - www.somewhereneartapachula.com

Somewhere Near Tapachula Blog - www.goodcheer.tumblr.com

Twitter - @SNTmovie

For more information on GYG’s visit www.guzmanygomez.com.au

For more information on Mision Mexico - www.lovelifehope.com

NATIONAL TOUR DATES

NSW FEB 25 WORLD PREMIERE - CIRCULAR QUAY – SYDNEY DENDY OPERA FEB 26 HORNSBY – BEROWA COMMUNITY CENTRE
FEB 27 PADDINGTON – CHAUVEL CINEMA
MAR 1 MANLY – MANLY TWIN CINEMA
MAR 3 MANLY – MANLY TWIN CINEMA
MAR 6 PORT MAQUARIE – SUNDOWNER BREAKWALL TOURIST PARK
MAR 9 BYRON BAY – BYRON BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL MAR 13 BYRON BAY – SAE INSTITUTE AUDITORIUM

QLD MAR 10 COOLONGATTA – NEVER LAND CLUB MAR 12 BRISBANE – MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE, DRANEY THEATRE
MAR 14 GYMPIE – HEART OF GOLD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
MAR 17 NOOSA – NOOSA FESTIVAL OF SURFING
MAR 19 MARYBOROUGH – MARYBOROUGH TOWN HALL
MAR 21 DUBBO – DUBBO RSL CONFERENCE THEATRETTE

ACT MAR 23 CANBERRA – ST. FRANCES XAVIER COLLEGE THEATRE

SA MAR 25 ADELAIDE – MERCURY THEATRE

VIC MAR 27 MELBOURNE – AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE (ACMI) THEATRE MAR 30 FRANKSTON - LECTURE ROOM MONASH UNI, PENINSULA
ARP 01 TORQUAY – SURFWORLD AUDITORIUM
APR 3 MELBOURNE – AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE (ACMI) THEATRE
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THE XX ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA

January 27th 2010 12:50
The XX arrive downunder with new video, single and remix

Fans of The xx, our time has come. The xx land in Australia this week! And just in time, we have a swag of new stuff to feast your eyes and ears on.

First up we have the video for their next single VCR. Directed by Marcus Söderlund, the VCR clip depicts a sweet young couple having adventures in a dark, abandoned building.
Making out, lighting fires and kicking in walls... ahh young love! PS: Keep an eye out for the little monkey at the end.



[click to play video]

The VCR single has also gotten the remix treatment by producer Matthew Dear.
Have a listen:

CLICK TO PLAY: VCR Matthew Dear remix [mp3]

The xx tour kicks off this Friday with the Laneway Festival dates, followed by a couple of special shows for lucky Melbournians.

The Corner Hotel headline show sold out in an instant. Those in the know and on the Polyester Records mailing list were tipped off for a special offer to see the band's exclusive instore performance at their city store next week too (all tickets for this one were snapped up within a couple of days too).

The xx’s debut Australian tour

Fri 29 Jan - Brisbane, Laneway Festival
Sat 30 Jan - Melbourne, Laneway Festival
Sun 31 Jan - Sydney, Laneway Festival
Wed 3 Feb - Melbourne, Corner Hotel SOLD OUT
Fri 5 Feb - Adelaide, Laneway Festival
Sat 6 Feb - Perth, Laneway Festival



The xx's incredible debut album is out now through Young Turks/ XL/ Remote Control.
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ART vs SCIENCE

January 27th 2010 11:24
ART vs SCIENCE had a pleasant day yesterday when they came in at #74 and #2 in triple j's Hottest 100 for the songs 'Friend in The Field' and 'Parlez-Vous Francais? respectively.


The surprise results cap off a mega 2009 (an ARIA nom, J Award, AIR Award, impressive EP sales and what have you) for the Sydney dance-rock three-piece and can possibly be attributed to the band's numerous show-stopping live performances over the past 12 months.

http://www.artvsscience.net
artVSscience


The band's compatriots aren't the only ones to appreciate their hand-raising, party-starting pop songs - influential London indie radio station XFM recently listed them as one of the Top 20 Bands to Watch in 2010: 20-bands-for-2010

ART vs SCIENCE are currently working on their debut album, due for release in mid-2010. In the meantime, you can catch them at the following shows:


TOUR DATES


13 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Sydney

14 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Perth

19 Feb 2010 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT Adelaide

20 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Gold Coast

21 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ Melbourne

25 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ TIVOLI Queensland

26 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ CLUB COFFS Coffs Harbour

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ NEWCASTLE PANTHERS

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ LUNA PARK Sydney


Really Long Link
facebook.com/artvsscience
www.artvsscience.net
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Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia

January 10th 2010 03:56
Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia
Touring Australia & New Zealand
from March 2010

Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his 6-piece Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to our shores in March 2010. One of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field, Al Di Meola’s dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars is unmatched, extending to fluid arpeggios flying at breakneck speed and beautiful, slow vibrato-laden melodies.



The tour commences in Perth and extends through NSW, Queensland, New Zealand, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT. Provocative and enchanting, Al Di Meola’s intriguing union of complex rhythms, lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmonies ensures an unforgettable aural sensation.

Known for his guitar mastery, Al Di Meola has twenty one recordings, three gold albums and has recorded and played with a number of illustrious names including Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, Luciano Pavarotti, Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Steve Winwood, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jaco Pastorius, Les Paul, Jean Luc Ponty, Steve Vai, Milton Naciemento, Egberto Gismonti, and many more.

Early in his career Al Di Meola was bestowed a Grammy, as part of Chick Corea’s Return To Forever. He has been voted World’s Best Guitarist several times by Guitar Player Magazine and has had sold out concerts across the world including Bulgaria and the United States.

Al Di Meola’s finds inspiration in music cultures across the world including sounds from Argentina, Brazil, Israel and the Mediterranean and in acoustic genres such as flamenco and the tango. The depth of his writing along with the soulfulness of his guitar expression have won this guitar virtuoso legions of fans worldwide, having played over many years to sell out shows across Europe, Canada and his native USA.
Of Di Meola, Guitar historian Robert Lynch said: “In the history of the electric guitar, no one figure has done more to advance the instrument in a purely technical manner than Al Di Meola. His total command of the various styles and scales is simply mind-boggling.”

Al Di Meola
with World Sinfonia
Australian & New Zealand Tour
MARCH & APRIL 2009

Perth Concert Hall
March 5
08 9231 9900

Sydney City Recital Hall Angel PlaceMarch 7
02 8256 2222
Bellingen Memorial Hall
March 9
02 6655 1522

Byron Bay High SchoolMarch 10

Enmore Theatre Sydney
March 12
02 9550 3666

The Basement, Sydney
March 13
02 9251 2797

Christchurch James Hay
BrisbaneMarch 15
136 246
Kuranda Amphitheatre
New ZealandMarch 16
1300 762 545

Auckland The Great Hall
March 18
0800 289 842

James Hay Theatre Christchurch
March 19
03366 8899

Wellington Opera House
March 22
04384 3840

Hobart City HallMarch 24
1300 762 545
Melbourne Hamer Hall
March 25
1300 182 183
Adelaide Her Majesty’s Theatre
March 26
08 8216 8600

Canberra Royal Theatre March 27
02 6243 5711

Newcastle Civic Theatre
March 29
02 4929 1977
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
March 30
02 8839 3399
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Dame Shirl Returns

September 26th 2009 01:05
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY RETURNS WITH
THE PERFORMANCE
FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN OVER 20 YEARS



Dame Shirley Bassey, Britain's most successful female artist ever, is set to release her brand new album The Performance on November 13.

The 11-track album is Dame Shirley Bassey's first full studio album in over 20 years. David Arnold, the Grammy Award-winning producer best known for scoring five James Bond films has produced the album.



The Performance features songs written specifically for Dame Shirley Bassey, by a stellar cast of contemporary artists, including, Take That's, Gary Barlow, the Manic Street Preachers, Pet Shop Boys, KT Tunstall and Rufus Wainwright. The album also features a brand new composition from John Barry and Don Black; the first new song written by them for Dame Shirley since 'Diamonds Are Forever.'

Speaking about producing the new album, The Performance, David Arnold said:

All these songs were just songs, until Dame Shirley Bassey sang them. Now they're Shirley Bassey songs - hopefully classic and contemporary, like that voice. There's something about a Bassey performance that can knock the wind out of your sails, make you laugh, make you cry, let you in on the joke or be led to a more exotic place. I tried to make a record that made the most of that voice and one that could sit alongside her other classic recordings.

There isn't a 'next Shirley Bassey', there never really was and I doubt if there ever will be. She's as unique and wonderful today as she has ever been and I hope this record will reach an audience who may never have heard her before, so they can say 'she's got it', and for her fans from the past who can say 'she's still got it'.

During a career that has included a whopping 135 million record sales, Dame Shirley Bassey has had many incredible highlights, including being the only artist to record three James Bond movie theme songs. Dame Shirley has received numerous awards including a DBE [Dame of the British Empire] in 1999.

In 2007, Dame Shirley appeared at the Glastonbury festival, where at the same event Arctic Monkeys covered 'Diamonds Are Forever'. Kanye West also sampled the same track on his 2005 Grammy-winning song 'Diamonds From Sierra Leone'.



The full tracklisting for The Performance

Almost There [Tom Baxter]
Apartment [Rufus Wainwright]
This Time [Gary Barlow]
I Love You Now [Nick Hodgson]
Our Time Is Now [John Barry/Don Black]
As God Is My Witness [David Arnold/David McAlmont]
No Good About Goodbye [David Arnold/Don Black]
The Girl From Tiger Bay [Manic Street Preachers]
Nice Men [KT Tunstall]
After The Rain [Richard Hawley]
The Performance Of My Life [Pet Shop Boys]


Dame Shirley Bassey
New Studio Album - The Performance - Available November 13

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