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ZULYA 29 date National Tour

March 30th 2010 14:14
ZULYA
announces new album Tales Of Subliming
plus 29 date national tour

"Wonderful spirited musician and definately a one of a kind singer" David Jobling, Sound Pet


"Kamalova's rich, emotive vocals shine." The Age

"an astonishing singer." Canberra Times


"one of the country's most enthralling performers and songwriters." The Australian

"The sort of music that feels like it could grind the planet to a halt with sheer force of beauty." Inpress



Unstable Ape Records is proud to announce the release of Zulya's sixth album Tales of Subliming.


Zulya, originally from Tatarstan in central Russia, is familiar to audiences throughout Australia as a multi-award winning performer of traditional and original music derived from her Tatar and Russian cultural roots.


Tales of Subliming is the long-awaited follow up to 2007's runaway success 3 Nights, which not only was decorated with an ARIA award for best World Music Album, but also dominated the European World Music Charts for much of that year - finishing inside the top 10 for their end of year chart.


LISTEN TO:
THE SUBLIMING OF THE SNOW-MAIDEN (MP3)



Returning to the concept album format, Tales of Subliming finds Zulya using the fairytales of her heritage as the platform for her songwriting. She explains, "Subliming has two meanings; turning from a solid into a gas instantaneously - like dry ice, or becoming finer, purer. There’s often a transformation in fairy stories. They are about our journeys to achieve individuality in a symbolic form. Some say each of us identifies with our own fairy story or with a character from one. Tales of Subliming is a collection of vignettes from these characters’ lives, little scenes from their journeys.”


As with 3 Nights, the new album is a collection of songs written in all 3 of her spoken languages (Russian, Tatar, and English) – her ease with English now apparent with 7 of the 12 tracks in her adopted tongue.


The release of the new album coincides with a full 29 date national tour organised by Kultour


Fri 26 Mar - Castlemaine VIC, Castlemaine Theatre Royal

Sun 28 Mar - Alice Springs NT, Olive Pink Botanic Gardens

Tue 30 Mar - Tennant Creek NT, Drovers Hall (Winanjjikari Music Centre)

Thu 1 Apr - Katherine Gorge NT, Nitmiluk Visitors Centre

Sat 3 Apr - Darwin Entertainment Centre NT, Studio Theatre

Wed 7 Apr - Nhulunbuy NT, Town Hall

Fri 9 Apr - Mackay QLD, Entertainment & Convention Centre

Sat 10 Apr - Townsville QLD, Civic Theatre

Sun 11 Apr - Brisbane QLD, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts

Tue 13 Apr - Byron Bay NSW, Byron Bay Community Centre

Wed 14 Apr - Lismore NSW, Star Court Theatre

Thu 15 Apr - Paramtta NSW, Riverside Theatre

Fri 16 Apr - Sydney NSW, City Recital Hall, Angel Place

Sat 17 Apr - Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Sun 18 Apr - Canberra ACT, The Street Theatre

Thu 22 Apr - Perth WA, Don Russell Performing Arts Centre

Fri 23 Apr - Fremantle WA, KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA

Sat 24 Apr - Adelaide SA, Nexus Cabaret

Fri 30 Apr - Bendigo VIC, The Capital Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre

Sun 2 May - Mildura VIC, Chateau Mildura

Sat 8 May - Bayswater VIC, Knox Community Arts Centre

Fri 14 May - Malmsbury VIC, Town Hall

Sat 15 May - Morrabbin VIC, Kingston Arts Centre

Thu 20 May - Apollo Bay VIC, Mechanics Hall

Fri 21 May - Portland VIC, Portland Arts Centre

Sat 22 May - Hamilton VIC, Performing Arts Centre

Fri 28 May - Wangaratta VIC, Performing Arts Centre

Sat 29 May - Warburton VIC, Upper Arts Centre

Fri 4 Jun - Melbourne, Corner Hotel

Tales Of Subliming is out now through UAR/ Fuse
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James Keelaghan 2010 Australian Tour

March 29th 2010 03:38
James Keelaghan
HOUSE OF CARDS
2010 Australian Tour


Renowned Canadian performer James Keelaghan returns to Australia, touring to promote his latest album the critically acclaimed House of Cards. 10 new originals, some of them co-written with folk luminaries David Francey, Karine Polwart and Rose Cousins, make it one of his best yet.

James Keelaghan
For almost a quarter of a century, this Canadian poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, intent and intensity, and curiosity.

House of Cards showcases Keelaghan's great assets, solid guitar playing, a voice unmatched and instantly recognizable, and lyrical excellence.

House Of Cards James Keelaghan
Keelaghan says “I was at the Celtic Colors Festival in 2008 and the producers locked six of us in a house for a week, and the company included Dave Gunning, David Francey, and Rose Cousins, it was an amazing experience.”

Armed with a songbook that has enlightened and enthralled audiences worldwide, Keelaghan’s life as an artist is one that is a perpetual journey on many levels.

It’s a journey that has invited fans of literate, layered songwriting to be a part of his artistic expeditions, some that weave their way through marvellously etched stories of a historical nature, to songs based on social commentary and others that mine the depths of the soul and the emotional trails of human relations.

Folk music is all about the stories, and Keelaghan’s masterful storytelling (he has a degree in History and is also a skilled thespian) has been part of the bedrock of his success, earning him many nominations and awards - including a Juno (Canada's ARIA).

Possessed of an insatiable appetite for finding the next unique story line, Keelaghan forges his pieces with brilliant craftsmanship and monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices on both the Canadian and international singer-songwriter scenes.


TOUR DATES

Friday 16th April
The Merry Muse
@ The Canberra Southern Cross Club
With Kim Churchill
www.merrymuse.org.au
54 McCaughey St, Turner ACT
Tix $20 / $17 conc / $15 members
From 8pm
Ph: 02 6247 7838

Wednesday 21st April
The Harp
900 Princes Hwy, Tempe NSW
Tix $25. Doors 7pm
Ph: 02 9559 6300

Saturday 24th April
South Australian Folk Centre
www.folk-sa-asn.au
Cnr South Rd & George St, Thebarton SA
Tix $22 / $20 members & conc, or
$30 including Sunday Workshop
From 8pm
Ph: 08 8354 4604

Sunday 25th April
WORKSHOP *
South Australian Folk Centre
Tix $15 or $30 with Sat nite show
From 2pm
Venue details and contact as above

Wednesday 28th April
Spenserslive
www.spenserslive.com
419 Spencer St, West Melbourne VIC
Tix $17 bf pre / $20 @ door
Doors 7pm


* Workshop covers the following topics Tricks and tips learned over 20 odd years. Concentration on how to start and how to finish, Attention to rhyming and chord structure, how to break the songwriting log jam, How to arrange for concert and recording, How to present songs once they are finished, basic stage craft, mike technique, gig etiquette; and how to build a set list.
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CLOUD CONTROL | New Album

March 29th 2010 01:04
CLOUD CONTROL
NEW ALBUM ‘BLISS RELEASE’ NATIONAL TOUR

After months of anticipation, Cloud Control’s debut album is sure to be a Bliss Release.

Sydney’s pop maestros have announced a national tour in support of their brand new LP ‘Bliss Release’, hitting stores on May 14.

‘Bliss Release’ was recorded through 2009 and early 2010 and has so far offered two sublime singles, ‘Gold Canary’ and ‘This Is What I Said’. It took just four days to lay the bed tracks for the majority of the album, then eight long months of stolen evenings crafting this ethereal sound in bedrooms and family living rooms.





‘Bliss Release’ heralds a surprising and exciting new direction for the band, making it worthy of international recognition. ‘Gold Canary’ was chosen by UK voters as Single Of The Week on BBC6’s Rebel Playlist and influential British music website Drowned In Sound awarded Gold Canary ‘Single of the week’.

There was no love lost at home either, with local connoisseurs Mess Noise proclaiming that “Gold Canary quickly assumes its place as one of the best Australian singles of the year”.

The band has also evolved into a triumphant live music beast supporting high profile acts such as Supergrass and Josh Pyke, as well as numerous national tours with the likes of The John Steel Singers, Leader Cheetah and Yves Klein Blue. To top it all off, in 2009 they were invited to play the Great Escape festival in the UK, where they performed alongside Kasabian, The XX, The Temper Trap, Peter, Bjorn & John and many more.

The band will be touring throughout May and June with fellow psych pop compatriots Richard In Your Mind joining in on all dates.

Tickets on sale today, available at www.cloudcontrol.net.au and outlets listed below - Release the Bliss!

Presented By

Triple J, Street Press Australia, Umbrella, Ivy League, Select Music and Faster Louder


CLOUD CONTROL ‘BLISS RELEASE’ NATIONAL TOUR

With special guests RICHARD IN YOUR MIND

13 MAY THE HARP, WOLLONGONG NSW
www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545 or direct from venue

14 MAY OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY NSW
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets 1300 GET TIX

15 MAY CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW
www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets or at venue

21 MAY REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART TAS
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX

22 MAY EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
www.eastbrunswickclub.com or EBC Box office 9388 9794

23 MAY EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
www.eastbrunswickclub.com or EBC Box office 9388 9794

27 MAY PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA

28 MAY MOJO’S, FREEMANTLE, WA

29 MAY AMPLIFIER HOTEL, PERTH, WA

2 JUNE BEACH ROAD HOTEL, SYDNEY NSW FREE ENTRY

4 JUNE CLARENDON GUESTHOUSE, KATOOMBA NSW
02 4782 1322 or Clarendon Guest House

5 JUNE TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA ACT
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX

11 JUNE GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY NSW
Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 or venue: 6685 6454

12 JUNE THE ZOO, BRISBANE QLD
Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

19 JUNE JIVE BAR, ADELAIDE SA
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX

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THE NATIONAL | New Album

March 29th 2010 00:50
THE NATIONAL
NEW ALBUM 'HIGH VIOLET' OUT MAY 7
Download the first single 'Bloodbuzz Ohio'


"one of the most important bands of their generation" NME


The National's fifth full length studio album High Violet, will be released in Australia on May 7 through 4ad/ Remote Control. The album contains eleven tracks and was recorded in the band's own studio in Brooklyn with further recording and mixing at Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut with Peter Katis.


The National's critically acclaimed 2007 album Boxer made numerous best of lists for the year:
UNCUT “It's their first masterpiece.”

TIME OUT “The atmosphere of Joy Division and delicate twang of Wilco. Inspirational.”

BILLBOARD “One of the finest albums of the year”

BEAT “Sensational by any estimation”


The band played stunning shows to sold out crowds on their debut Australian tour the following year, before the brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner curated the star-studded double cd benefit compilation Dark Was The Night, featuring the likes of Sharon Jones, Arcade Fire, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projects and David Byrne and many, many more.


The first single from High Violet is Bloodbuzz Ohio due for digital release on May 1. You can download it now by heading to HIGHVIOLET.COM


DOWNLOAD: BLOODBUZZ OHIO [mp3]


Watch the exclusive worldwide performance of lead track 'Terrible Love', recorded last week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, (available to watch here).
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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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THE CULT “LOVE” LIVE WORLD TOUR HEADS TO AUSTRALIA

March 10th 2010 21:45
THE CULT “LOVE” LIVE WORLD TOUR HEADS TO AUSTRALIA!
The Cult to perform the “LOVE” album in its entirety, giving fans what they want!

Thursday, 11 March, 2010 – Chugg Entertainment and Sun Touring Company announced today that legendary rock act, THE CULT, will be heading to Australia as part of their “Love” Live Tour, with confirmed dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in May, 2010.

This will be the first time THE CULT has toured Australia in 15 years, last performing as part of the Big Day Out in 1995.

The LOVE album is viewed by fans and world-wide media as The Cult’s pre-eminent release. From the immediately recognizable opening notes of She Sells Sanctuary, through Billy Duffy’s psychedelic guitar strains on Phoenix, to the resolve of Ian Astbury’s haunting baritone on Brother Wolf, Sister Moon, The Cult created an album that manoeuvres as a tour de force.

The Cult “LOVE” Live Tour will showcase the band’s alternative roots as musicians and performers, and is sure to electrify new fans and devotees. Since commencing the tour in mid 2009, the band have performed in diverse venues from the grand scale excitement of London’s Royal Albert Hall, to the intimate setting of Paris’ Le Bataclan, this tour will see the band fulfil the ultimate dream of Cult lovers across the globe, performing the unimaginable; a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness one of alternative rock’s most important records, LOVE, performed in its entirety, live onstage.

"The band is redefining the live album experience with the “LOVE” Live Tour; nothing is comparable to witnessing The Cult, fully engaged in the live creation of arguably their seminal album. For fans this will be the greatest tour yet, and for those just discovering The Cult, this staging will envelop them in a pure performance experience,” stated Cult manager, Tom Vitorino.

The band will take fans through a “best of” finale which will include their greatest hits spanning their storied career. The Cult will deliver spectacular production, along with the intense performances that fans have come to expect and have been working closely with their art/ design team to create an arresting set, with dramatic effects, using state-of-the art technology.

Continuing their historic creative partnership, Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy began writing together again in 2001 and have since recorded several songs at The Sunset Marquis Villa Recording Studios, in Los Angeles. Their highly anticipated new tracks will be the follow up to The Cult’s 2007 release, the critically acclaimed, Born Into This.


Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday, 19 March, 2010. Stay tuned for support act announcements.

THE CULT
LOVE LIVE TOUR

Monday, 3 May, 2010
The Trust Stadium Arena, Waitakere, New Zealand
Tickets available from www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Wednesday, 5 May, 2010
The Tivoli, Brisbane (18 )Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Thursday, 6 May, 2010
Big Top Luna Park, Sydney (18 )
Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 &
Big Top Box Office www.bigtopsydney.com or 1300 BIG TOP

Saturday, 8 May, 2010
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets available from Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

Monday, 10 May, 2010
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets available from Venue*Tix www.venuetix.com.au or 08 8225 8888

Wednesday, 12 May, 2010
Metro City, Perth (18 )
Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 &
Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX
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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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THE MESS HALL FOR THE BIRDS | March 2010 tour

February 15th 2010 06:13
THE MESS HALL
FOR THE BIRDS
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AMP AWARD

Ivy League Records is delighted to announce that THE MESS HALL has been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize 2010 for their album For The Birds.

The band is in the running to receive the cash prize donated by PPCA (Phonographic Performance Company of Australia) for winning The AMP, a prize that recognises musical excellence and outstanding creativity. The band are previous winners of the award for their previous album ‘Devils Elbow’ (2007)

This news comes after a busy few months for THE MESS HALL, during which ‘For The Birds’ was named triple j’s feature album of the week and released to widespread critical acclaim. New single ‘My Villain’ was chosen as iTunes single of the week. The track shall be serviced to radio Australia-wide this week.

THE MESS HALL are also gearing up for a massive Australia-wide tour in March to support the AMP-shortlisted Album. Joining them will be two of Australia’s hottest young bands – Bridezilla and Cabins.

Tickets to the ‘For The Birds’ March national tour are available now through www.themesshall.com.au and usual outlets.

‘FOR THE BIRDS’ PRESS


one of Australia’s best bands
ROLLING STONE

Sexy, swinging…bold, effortlessly cool…there’s barely a false step
THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN

The Mess Hall confirm their status amongst Australia's best bands
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN – ALBUM OF THE WEEK




Mess Hall's vision here is courageous, the result, a masterpiece
INPRESS


For The Birds is The Mess Hall’s strongest work to date
TIME OFF


THE MESS HALL ‘FOR THE BIRDS’ March 2010 tour
With special guests Bridezilla Cabins


Thursday 4th Wollongong Uni Wollongong
Friday 5th Cambridge Hotel Newcastle
Saturday 6th Manning Bar Sydney
Thursday 11th Neverland Bar Gold Coast
Friday 12th Joe’s Waterhole Eumundi
Saturday 13th The Zoo Brisbane
Thursday 18th Republic Bar Hobart
Friday 19th Hotel New York Launceston
Saturday 20th Corner Hotel Melbourne
Sunday 21st Karova Lounge Ballarat
Thursday 25th Mojo’s Freemantle
Friday 26th Rosemount Perth
Saturday 27th Jive Bar Adelaide



www.themesshall.com.au / www.ivyleague.com.au
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Mary Gauthier | Touring 2010

February 7th 2010 23:44
Mary Gauthier

2010 Australian Tour

Acclaimed American singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier (pronounced “go-shay”) makes a very welcome return to Australia for a series of performances in conjunction with the release of her new album, The Foundling, an autobiographical song cycle.

The Foundling, produced by Cowboy Junkies’ Michael Timmins, is a song cycle about relinquishment and adoption of which Gauthier says, “I was born to an unwed mother in 1962 and surrendered to St. Vincent’s Women and Infants Asylum on Magazine Street in New Orleans, where I spent my first year. I was subsequently adopted but left my adopted family at 15.

I wandered for years looking for, but never quite finding a place that felt like home. I searched for, found, and was denied a meeting with my birth mother when I was 45 years old. She couldn’t afford to re-open the wound she’d carried her whole life, the wound of surrendering a baby. The Foundling is my story.”

The Foundling will be released March 5th, available through Planet/MGM. Dates include appearances at the Moss Vale Festival, March 13, the Brunswick Festival, March 14, and other venues across the country.

Mary burst onto the US music scene with her outstanding debut album, released at the age of 35. Since then, acclaim has followed Mary Gauthier on every step of her remarkable journey. Her breakthrough album, Mercy Now (2005) was continuously “discovered” and lauded for the two years following its release, earning mentions on a score of year end “best of” lists in ’05, including the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and No Depression.
Mary Gauthier

Her most recent release, Between Daylight and Dark (2007) has been called “…a triumph that should catapult her to the forefront of Americana singer/songwriters,” by Paste Magazine and she has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there’s never a surplus of those.”

Tickets to all shows are on sale now.
www.marygauthier.com


TOUR DATES


Saturday 13th March
Mossvale Park Festival VIC
Tix www.moshtix.com.au

Sunday 14th March
Brunswick Music Festival VIC
With Special guest Tracy McNeil (Canada)

Tuesday 16th March
Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
With special guests The Baker Suite
299 Elizabeth St
Ph: 03 6234 6954

Thursday 18th March
Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW
With special guests The Baker Suite
Lot 3, Avoca Drive
Ph: 02 4368 2017
Tix $35 from venue

Friday 19th March
Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW
With special guests The Baker Suite
31 Morehead St, Lambton
Ph: 02 4956 2066

Saturday 20th March
Milton Theatre NSW
With special guests The Baker Suite
69 Princes Hwy, Milton
Tix via Country Leather: 02 4455 3056

Tuesday 23rd March
Carrington Theatre, NSWWith special guests The Baker Suite
99 Keppel St, Bathurst
Ph: 02 6332 5492

Wednesday 24th March
Notes, NSW
With special guests The Baker Suite
73 -75 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Ph: 02 9557 5111

Thursday 25th March
The Brass Monkey, NSW
With special guests The Baker Suite
115a Cronulla St, Cronulla
Ph: 02 9544 3844

Friday 26th March
East Brunswick Club, VIC
With special guests The Baker Suite
280 Lygon St, East Brunswick
Ph: 03 9388 9794

Saturday 27th March
The Palais, VIC
With special guests The Baker Suite
111 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs
Ph: 03 5348 4849

Sunday 28th March
West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, WA

Tuesday 30th March
The Promethean, SA
With special guests The Baker Suite
116 Grote St, Adelaide
Ph: 08 8212 0266
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