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PEATS RIDGE 2010!

August 27th 2010 02:08
Proudly presented by triple j, The Drum Media, Faster Louder & Eco Voice
PEATS RIDGE 2010!

What happens when you put thousands of smiling people in a beautiful valley, over a three day period, showcase music, arts and culture across 9 stages and bring in the New Year…
Peats Ridge Music Festival



PEATS RIDGE!

Peats Ridge is a festival that has been described as a ‘sensual explosion’ (novafm.com.au), ‘colourful and memorable’ (pagesonline.it) and a ‘musical circus’ (Reverb). Last year saw 10,000 patrons, filled with enthusiasm and excitement, ascend on the valley and with glowing reviews, it was a shining success enjoyed by all.

The largest camping festival over the New Year period, in NSW, Peats Ridge is a Sustainable Arts & Music Festival. It has proven to be a fresh, creative and innovative melting pot, where people can celebrate in a friendly and relaxed festival environment.

With a music line up that boasts pieces of many musical pies, for everyone to savour. The Festival always delights punters with big names acts and also surprises, with up and coming musical talent to be discovered.

The 2010 instalment promises to be everything brilliant that has been offered in previous years and much more… So without further ado, let’s unleash the first of the musical magic that will grace some of the 9 stages at Peats Ridge 2010.


Angus & Julia Stone * Trentemøller (Live) [DENMARK] * Built to Spill [USA] * Freestylers [UK] * Kate Miller-Heidke * Shout Out Louds [SWEDEN] * The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker [USA] * Born Ruffians [CAN] * Lightspeed Champion [UK] * PVT * Decoder Ring * The Audreys * The Break * Washington * Cloud Control * Jonathan Boulet * Freq Nasty [UK] * Space Invadas * The Jezabels * Dan Mangan [CAN] * Thundamentals * Steve Poltz [USA] * Joel Plaskett [CAN] * King Tide * Horrorshow * Watussi * Parades * Big Scary * Spit Syndicate * Belles Will Ring * Kim Churchill * THE Chemist * The Gin Club * Tom Fun Orchestra [CAN] * Carmen Townsend [CAN] * Matt Barber [CAN] * Chase the Sun * The Lovetones * THE E.L.F * The Seabellies * McCartney * The Delta Riggs * Holly Martin * Spooky Land * Alter Ego Mania * Dereb the Ambassador [ETHIOPIA/AUD] * The Strides * plus the triple j Unearthed Winner and loads more artists to be announced. Stay tuned…

If you are looking to feel the bass, Peats Ridge are very happy to announce the ‘DUB SHACK’ is returning. The stage that became known as ‘the dub monster’ in 2009, is set to pound yet again. Our three favourite Sydney crews Foreigndub, VOID and Western Synthetics, will be returning to bring you the best that the dubstep, drum n bass and dub scenes have to offer.

Peats Ridge, is held in the beautiful Glenworth Valley an hour north of Sydney. A three day event, it has become a major part of the annual calendar.

Peats Ridge has proven to be world class in entertainment, experience and education. Recognised as one of the world’s leading sustainable events, the Festival is a winner of numerous national and international awards for environmental sustainability. A family friendly festival, Peats Ridge hosts an array of amazing music, arts performance and exhibitions, a focus on sustainable practices and education, a dedicated children’s festival, workshops, markets and much more.

*PEATS RIDGE 2010 – DEC 29 TO JAN 1 – GLENWORTH VALLEY, NSW*
Tickets will be available on August 19th

3 DAY SEASON PASSES: FAMILY SEASON PASSES: DAY PASSES:
ADULT (18 ) $295 bf 1 ADULT, 1 YOUTH $390 bf ADULT $125 bf
CHILD (6-12) $25 bf 2 ADULT, 1 YOUTH $670 bf YOUTH $40 bf
UNDER 6 FREE EXTRA YOUTH (13-17) $80 bf CHILD $10 bf


As Peats Ridge is an Over 18 event, Youth tickets can only be purchased as part of a Family Pass. Children and Youth are permitted entry to the festival only if accompanied by a guardian over 25.

All Season Passes include camping and festival entry from 29th December 2010 - 1st January 2011.

Tickets will be available through our ticketing partners Oztix. Only Mastercard and Visa are accepted


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & TICKET SALES CLICK HERE:
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Grand Unifying Theory

May 11th 2010 12:34
Salmon's music is ageless
Rolling Stone - 4 stars


Kim Salmon & The Surrealists

This is an artist defined by his very restlessness, his willingness to both embrace and redefine his own legacy and keep presenting us with work that is as original as it is commercially unviable
Mess Noise

Main man from The Scientists, crony in Beasts Of Bourbon and man of many invention, Mr Salmon, is back after 13 years absense with his new Surrealists LP Grand Unifying Theory.

USA Release
now set for May 17th
UK/Europe Release June 7th.


Salmon is to Perth, Australia, what Nick Cave was to Melbourne; a post-punk trailblazer that's made uncompromising music for 35 years. Grand finds his trio as weird ‘n’ creepy as ever, playing unsettling, pieces with thumping primal rhythms, dissonant noise art collages, art rock anger, freak-out psychedelia, minimalist Can-like repetition, early Stooges free-jazz rock mayhem, and caustic, cacophonous craziness. May he never stop!
The Big Takeover


Kim will be having a Melbourne launch party at Cherry Bar on Saturday May 19th.

The band will be venturing into the USA and doing an exclusive one of show in New York to co-incide with The Scientists' ATP performance later in 2010.

Radio tracks: listen out for Pathologiocal featuring Clare Moore & Dave Graney for a more mellow affair and Childhood Living for flat out rock.







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AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA

March 8th 2010 23:26
‘TAPAS’
AN UNEXPECTED (AND TASTY) ALBUM FROM
THE AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
Released March 5

“What happens when you take 17th century music into a smoky dance hall?” says Paul Dyer artistic director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. “You get something a little daring, sexy, and delicious. You get Tapas!”

“It’s our 21st, so we thought we’d take the Baroque out for a spin. We took baroque dance beats and love songs, and then we improvised till we found a new sound to stir up new emotions.

“Its old music on old instruments, made new. It’s all those gorgeous Brandenburg flavours in a spicy mix – dueling violins, a haunting lirone, spanish guitar, a divine soprano, bells, castanets, harpsichord, there’s even an old school wind machine. It’s ecstatic and highly intoxicating!”

ABC Classics releases the Tapas CD on 5 March and special Tapas performances will take place in Sydney and Melbourne later this month in a rare live concert performance of a Brandenburg recording.

“Our last disc won our 4th ARIA Award and has received rave reviews internationally, including an Editor’s Choice in the prestigious Gramophone magazine. But Tapas is going to take audiences on a whole new journey.”

“Tapas is also a tribute to the music-making of my parents – Mum, a pianist with a gift for improvisation, and Dad, who played the drums. Their influences of classical, swing, jazz and pop have led us to the rhythms of Tapas.”

“We’ve taken 21 years of historically informed performance practice and thrown it into the 21st century. Ladies and Gentlemen, Tapas is served!”
TAPAS concerts (featuring vocalist Mina Kanaridis)



SYDNEY - City Recital Hall, Angel Place
Wednesday 17 March @ 7pm
BOOKINGS:
City Recital Hall Box Office (02) 8256 2222
Brandenburg Box Office (02) 9328 7581



MELBOURNE - Melbourne Recital Centre
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 March @ 7.30pm
BOOKINGS:
Melbourne Recital Centre (03) 9699 3333
Brandenburg Box Office 1300 782 856


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The Killing of Dushasana

February 5th 2010 23:32
SPIRIT of INDIA presents

The Killing of Dushasana


Kathakali Dance Drama 9 (Melb) & 11 (Syd) March 2010The epic and elaborate tale of war and succession, blood and lust - The Killing of Dushasana, reveals all the beauty and brutality of India’s alluring and elaborate history and culture. Catch the enthralling dance-drama for one night only at Sydney’s Seymour Centre on Thursday 11 March (7pm) and Melbourne’s Town Hall Tuesday 9 March (7pm).

Rarely seen outside of Kerela, Southern India’s stunning coastal state; this very special performance tells the story of two families - the Kauravas and the Pandavas, in traditional Kathakali dance style - one of India’s most elaborate and ancient forms of dance.

Performed by the world-renowned Kerala Kalamandalam Dance Company, The Killing of Dushasana is a central episode of the famous Sanskrit epic The Mahabhrata, one of India’s most significant cultural and religious tales. And tells of the great civil war in the kingdom of the Kurus, where modern Delhi now sits. With one hundred thousand verses, the poem is the longest in existence and a cornerstone of Hindu mythology and philosophical thought; the other being The Ramayana.

Brought to Australia by the Nataraj Cultural Centre for the 32nd SPIRIT of INDIA cultural tour, the powerfully artistic dance-drama comes direct from Womadelaide, and comprises 17 dancers, singers, actors, drummers, and make-up artists. Akin to and around as old as Japan’s Kabuki Theatre tradition, Kathakali developed over centuries in Kerala, with elaborate costumes and make up that can take up to four hours to prepare. The performance delivers an artistic impact that needs to be experienced to be fully understood.

The Killing of Dushasana begins with a dice-game - the Pandavas are lured to gamble with their cousins the Kauravas for succession to the throne they are supposed to be sharing. The stakes are high - the Kingdom, and then as a last desperate bid, Draupadi, wife of the five Pandava brothers (married to them all to avoid jealousies), are the ultimate prize. When the game is lost Draupadi is publicly disrobed. Exile for 13 years is punishment for the brothers. But when the Pandavas return the Kauravas refuse to give up a share of the Kingdom.

The centre-piece is the famed Bhagavadgita, containing Lord Krishna’s sermon on selfless action delivered to Arjuna (a Pandava), to urge him to fight when he begins to lose nerve. Considered one of the most important texts in the history of literature and philosophy, it sets out the Indian concept of Dharma, often described as a concise guide to Hindu theology, also considered a practical, self-contained guide to life.

The sermon leads to a great bloody war at Kurukshetra, near Delhi which rages until the Pandava brothers and Lord Krishna are the only contenders left. This is represented in the final scene where the angry Bhima (a Pandava) rips open Dushasana’s body (a Kaurava), drinking his blood.

A phenomenal display of music, culture and dance the performance lasts for two hours, with an interval; and is an Indian feast for the eyes and ears rarely seen at this level of authenticity in Australia. There are two performances at the Womadelaide Festival (6 and 7 March); one at Melbourne’s Town Hall (09 March) and Sydney’s Seymour Centre (11 March) 2010.

KEY INFORMATION:

SYDNEY CONCERT 11 March 2010 7PM
VENUE Seymour Centre, Everest Theatre
PRICE $25-70
BOOKINGS www.seymour.usyd.edu.au
P: 02 9352 7940

MELBOURNE CONCERT 09 March 2010 7PM
VENUE Melbourne Town Hall
PRICE $25-$70
BOOKINGS TICKETMASTER
P: 1300 136 166



The Nataraj Cultural Centre

The Centre, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2010 was set up in 1980 and incorporated as a non profit-making society in 1983. The Centre owes its inspiration to the magnificent India International Centre, New Delhi.

It aims to promote the study and performance of the classical music of India in order to create stronger cultural ties between Australia and New Zealand; and India; and to look after the cultural needs of settlers from South Asia and of other interested Australians and New Zealanders.

The Centre provides facilities for the study of both Hindustani and Carnatic music, by way of short-term courses and workshops by eminent visiting musicians. The Centre’s main arts activity is the SPIRIT of INDIA concerts, which presents India's classical music annually in Australia and New Zealand.


Indian music

Indian music, Hindustani and Carnatac, has been an integral part of the religious and cultural life of India for over two thousand years, with an elaborate musical theory and literature. It is purely melodic – it neither needs nor implies harmony. Unlike Western music, Indian music retains its roots in pure melody and rhythm. Indian classical music is based on the concepts of Raga – the melodic basis of composition and improvisation, and Tala – the rhythmic framework.

The rhythmic texture of this music is highly intricate and ornamented with grace notes. It is lyrical and sensual and aims at creating a definite mood. Since Indian music is not written down, every performance is virtually a new composition, but the musician has to improvise within a well-defined traditional Raga. “Perhaps the most moving and exciting quality of Indian music is the innocence of its rapture. However sophisticated the means… complex the structure... nothing is lost of the child's freshness of wonder.” Yehudi Menuhin

Kerala Kalamandalam

A major centre for learning Indian performing arts, especially those that developed in the southern state of Kerala, Kerala Kalamandalam is situated in the village of Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district on the banks of the Bharathapuzha. The institution, now a deemed university, was founded in 1930 by poet Vallathol Narayana Menon and Manakkulam Mukunda Raja. Kalamandalam imparts training in classical dance and theatre forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kudiyattam, Thullal, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, and Nangiar Koothu, besides the traditional orchestra called Panchavadyam. Training is also given in various percussion instruments like chenda, maddalam and mizhavu.

Kalamandalam follows the gurukula sampradayam, the ancient Indian education system based on residential tutelage. The inception of Kalamandalam gave a second life to three major classical performing arts of Kerala, as Kathakali, Kudiyattam and Mohiniyattam were, by the turn of 20th century, facing the threat of extinction under various regulations of the colonial authorities. It was at this juncture, in 1927, that Vallathol Narayana Menon and Mukunda Raja came forward and formed a society called Kerala Kalamandalam.

They solicited donations from the public and conducted a lottery in order to raise funds for this society. Kerala Kalamandalam was inaugurated in November 1930 at Kunnamkulam, and was later shifted to the village of Cheruthuruthy, just south of Shoranur in 1933.The Maharaja of Cochin donated land and a building. Subsequently, a dance department was started to revive Mohiniyattom.

Kalamandalam was conceived to provide training to its students in the Gurukula Sampradaya, an ancient tradition of residential schooling where students stayed with the teachers, sharing the same atmosphere and learning from them the nuances of the arts. Eminent masters were brought to Kalamandalam.

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Audio Visual Party

January 31st 2010 06:43
SMIRNOFF®
Presents
Regrooved Audio Visual Party
in conjunction with Goodgroove Records


Smirnoff® presents Regrooved Audio Visual Party in conjunction with Goodgroove Records
Regrooved has teamed up with Smirnoff, Zebra and DJ Warehouse to present the first Serato SL Video club night in Melbourne on Sunday 7th March at the Prince in St Kilda.
The addition of custom visuals to the unique mash up style of Funk, Jazz Breaks, Hip Hop, Dubstep and DnB that is Regrooved will create a unique sensory clubbing experience not to be missed.

Headlining the party will be DJ Cheeba (Solid Steel), one of the UK’s biggest AVDJs, renowned for his technical ability and humour in delivering a video show like no other. Also bringing visuals into the mix will be Melbourne’s own Mr Nice & The Umalicious MCs and Nick Thayer, with DJ sets from Sly Players (Goodgroove Records, Uk), Boom Monk Ben (Solid Steel, UK), Citizen.com, Matty Blades, EGO and Zander…See you on the dance floor!



Prince Bandroom,
29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda,
Victoria, Australia





Using two turntables and Serato's Video-SL plug-in for Scratch Live to enable video controlled and manipulated by vinyl, Cheeba makes the most of this technology... mixing, scratching and juggling both sounds and pictures with stunning results. Original films, remixes and music videos made by Cheeba and James Reed (Thousand Thousand Points of Light) blend seamlessly with video mashups, animations and a wealth of other wonderful and often bizarre visual sources. With over 8 months producing the set and a further 6 developing it at shows, this revolutionary video mix has also been produced to coincide with the launch of djcheeba.com the new home of all Cheeba's mixtapes, videos, blog entries and much much more. Plug in, sit back and "Enjoy this trip... and it is a trip!"

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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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Holy Smoke Wigmore!

September 26th 2009 01:27
GIN WIGMORE TO TOUR HOLY SMOKE ALBUM WITH THE CARDINALS

Gin’s new album Holy Smoke featuring The Cardinals (as in Ryan Adams and….) has just been released to widespread acclaim. And now following their experience recording the album together at fabled Capitol Studios in LA, Gin is thrilled and proud to announce that Cardinals - Neal Casal, Jon Graboff and Brad Pemberton will be playing shows with her much closer to home.

I'm really looking forward to seeing and playing with Gin again. We had such a good time when we worked on the record… and it's high time for round two!
Jon Graboff



Neal Casal…‘Gin Wigmore's new album ‘Holy Smoke’ completely rips balls, and us Cardinal types are beyond stoked that we got to play on it. We're also out of our minds with joy that we get come to Australia and New Zealand to be in her band and play some rock n' roll for the fine folks there.’
And Gin’s reaction…’I have wished on the brightest star every night since leaving L.A that I would be able to work my magic in getting The Cardinals boys to come to my part of the world to play a few killer shows. And it has actually worked! They are coming! I'm that ridiculously excited I can't even sit still anymore’.

The shows promise a hefty dose of the ‘Holy Smoke’ album plus Gin’s earlier hits and who knows what surprises this combination will come up with in rehearsal! They will certainly be nights to remember.

Gin Wigmore with The Cardinals Tour Dates
Tickets on sale Monday September 28

TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE
Tickets on sale at the East Brunswick Club box office, 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick. PH: 9388 9794 or via the website www.eastbrunswickclub.com

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 THE ZOO, BRISBANE
www.thezoo.com.au or PH: 1300 762 545, Rockinghorse, Skinnys, Butterbeats, Mosh Pit, Music Mania and Sunflower.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4 GAELIC THEATRE, SYDNEYwww.moshtix.com


Click HERE to watch Gin's new video for Oh My
Gin Wigmore
Debut Album – Holy Smoke – Out Now

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The Basics | With This Ship

February 21st 2009 06:12
Melbourne band THE BASICS have got a very well made video clip spruiking their latest - check it out - it's great!


Music video for the band The Basics. Director: Matt Arnold. Producer: Josh Butt. Production Company: Scarab Studio. THE BASICS upcoming new recordings.





The Basics





Before a larger national tour later in the year THE BASICS will be celebrating the reissue by dusting off their jackets, polishing their boots and embarking on an East Coast tour throughout August to reacquaint those fans with their stomping sound.

The band, which played their first gigs under the name The Big Nothing and then The Big Something, officially became known as THE BASICS in early 2002. Wally De Backer (now also doubling as the human face of Gotye), Kris Schroeder
and Michael Hubbard recorded the cheekily titled GET BACK, an album of all original songs with heart and influence worn proudly on the sleeve (Hubbard, now of Downhills Home, left the group in mid 2004 and was replaced by Tim Heath).

GET BACK was knocked over from go to whoa in six days; four recording, two mixing, and a quick three hour mastering session. And now, six years after the fact, that prospect is now a reality. The original 1000 CDs sold out long ago, and before the release of new material that will see THE BASICS finally progress into territory they can shamelessly call their own, the time seems right to stop and take a look back at their humble beginnings.

GET BACK will be released on August 2nd through MGM Distribution and available at all good record stores and of course, iTunes.
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Martin Taylor & Alison Burns | Tour

February 18th 2009 06:20
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING GUITARIST MARTIN TAYLOR TO TOUR AUSTRALIA WITH UK'S FASTEST RISING JAZZ SINGER ALISON BURNS IN MARCH 2009

When Grammy award winning guitarist Martin Taylor (pictured), who has collaborated with great singers including Peggy Lee, Martin Carthy, Jamie Cullum, Dionne Warwick and Bryn Terfel, chose to record a special duo album with a vocalist he chose the UKs fastest rising jazz singer Alison Burns.
Martin Taylor


MARTIN TAYLOR MBE
Award winning guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has established a unique musical career as an internationally acclaimed musician, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. Although completely self taught, he has enjoyed a remarkable musical career spanning across four decades, and during that time has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired, and often imitated, by guitarists all over the world.

As well as being a true guitar innovator, he is also a master concert performer, dazzling audiences with his solo shows, which combine virtuosity, emotion, humor, with a strong stage presence. He spends much of the year traveling the world, playing in concert halls in Europe, North America, Japan, Asia, and Australasia. As well as his solo concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including Stephane Grappelli, Chet Atkins, Bill Wyman, Dionne Warwick, Sacha Distel, Bryn Terfel and Jamie Cullum.

From 1979 to 1989 he toured the world and recorded over 20 albums with the French jazz violin legend STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. Monsieur Grappelli described him as Rich in talent and elegance, he's a great artist.

In 2002, he was appointed MBE For Services to Jazz Music, in The Queen's Birthday Honors List, which he received personally from Her Majesty the Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace.

In 2007 he recieved the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Heart of Jazz Award in recognition of his career in music, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the North Wales Jazz Guitar Festival for his Contribution to Jazz Guitar Worldwide and was voted Best Guitarist in the British Jazz Awards for a record eleventh time.


When not touring he divides his time between his homes in France and Scotland where he writes music for TV and film.

His autobiography MARTIN TAYLOR - AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TRAVELLING MUSICIAN and his latest CD/DVD FRETERNITY are available worldwide.

ALISON BURNS

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. Surrounded by the surfeit of little girl voices prevalent in jazz today, it's almost a relief to encounter a mature but flexible voice like ALISON BURNS. Beyond the vocal quality is imaginative delivery and interpretation that comes from experience in life as well as extensive touring in the US, UK, Italy and China. TV host Michael Parkinson has declared himself as a fan and her debut album 'Kissing Bug' featuring Guy Barker and David Newton and produced by guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR has received rave reviews. At home in any setting, from festival and theatre stages to small, intimate venues, Alison Burns never fails to touch the audience with her soul-stirring performances.

Born in Scotland, ALISON BURNS grew up drawing inspiration from the recordings of the jazz greats like Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. In demand as much abroad as in the UK she has performed concerts in Tokyo, Nashville, New York, Cannes, Capri and Shanghai.

French writer Emile Zola never met ALISON BURNS, and his perceptive quote may seem like an unusual introduction, but it's wholly appropriate for this rising star of the jazz world, and her rather unusual road to success. With the release of her second album 1:AM, a collaboration with world-renowned and multi award-winning jazz guitarist MARTIN TAYLOR, Alison brings her unique interpretation to a combination of traditional jazz standards, classic contemporary songwriting, and an original song which holds particular personal significance. It's a track listing which reflects the Dundee singer's lifetime love affair with music.

“My father was a guitarist and my mum would get into his gigs around Dundee for free by carrying the case...he still carried the guitar! He used to sing to me, numbers by Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Bessie Smith. That's what I heard around the house. I also used to watch old Hollywood movies and dream of being a singer and actress. We had linoleum flooring in the bathroom, so I used to sprinkle it with salt and try my hand at tap dancing! The first time I sang was trying to pick out harmonies in songs on the radio.”

No matter what else has happened in Alison's life, that involvement with music has run in parallel - only now is it being allowed to take the lead. Life has certainly provided inspiration. As the first female apprentice engineer in the famous Timex watch factory in Dundee, the 16-year-old refused to compromise glamour in the workplace and never forgot her lipstick. The experience showed that she was perfectly capable of holding her own in a man's world.

Other jobs followed (including being sacked from a bingo-calling job) but it was at the age of 21 that Alison realised that her childhood dreams would only be realised if she actually did something about it. The death of her brother Alan, who was serving in the Falklands brought home the reality of a life lived unfulfilled. Alan was very much the inspiration for the lyrics of the original song True on 1AM, which has music written by Martin Taylor.

Still based in Dundee, ALISON BURNS's acting, singing, and presenting career took off. As singer and songwriter in a band called The Rainmates, she tuned down two record deals which just “didn't feel right at the time”. Her first love was still the music she had heard in her childhood, however, and this led to the formation of a three-part female harmony group, The Penny Dainties. Not only did Alison get the group together, it was normal for her to be hanging over a sewing machine in the early hours, making the frocks!

Like every other performer, the days could be empty. However, never one to waste any time, Alison used the days productively and gained a law degree from Dundee University. She practised briefly, but the pull of music was too much and she found herself working in the music business, albeit behind the scenes. For a while, her own music career was put on the back burner, but it's telling that as soon as she turned her attention to jazz singing again, there was instant acclaim. The release of her debut album, Kissing Bug, in March 2007 was received with universal acclaim and became the first album by a Scottish jazz singer to reach the Jazz Top 10. She was lauded by the likes of jazz guru Michael Parkinson who invited ALISON BURNS to play at his hotel. The man himself was in the front row and threw his arms around her as she came off stage.

So far she has packed her bag to perform in far-flung destinations such as Tokyo, Nashville, New York, Cannes, Italy and Shanghai as well as exclusive events for the likes of Virgin Airlines and Sir Terence Conran. She has performed at jazz festivals and venues across the country, with her own group and guesting with Martin Taylor at a number of concerts. It was at these concerts that the idea for 1:AM came about. The recordings of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass were the inspiration, stripping back the songs to vocal and guitar. Despite the smoky dark eyes and robust sense of humour, there's little of the jazz diva about Alison Burns. As a committed vegetarian, her greatest concern on the road is finding decent food as well as keeping in touch with her husband, family and friends. Venues will be shocked to find the only dressing room request is water and her only real superstition is “always wearing my granny's earrings”. For those who may think that Alison is where she has always wanted to be, that's true up to a point, but looking at her track record, this is obviously just the beginning. “I'd like to tour more and keep adding songs to my repertoire. It would be wonderful to sing with Tony Bennett and Michael Buble. It's also an ambition to sing with strings – I think it’s every singers ambition to sing with strings. I'd also like to write more songs.”

1:AM from ALISON BURNS and MARTIN TAYLOR is released on P3 Records. The album was inspired by the recordings of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass. On the album, produced by Tony Platt, Alison Burns and Martin Taylor capture the essence of the recordings with just voice and guitar.

In 2009 the duo will hit the road to tour and promote this new album which is produced by legendary record producer Tony Platt (Bob Marley, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy). The tour and album take its inspiration from the Grammy award winning collaboration between Joe Pass & Ella Fitzgerald, mixing repertoire from The Great American Songbook and contemporary material.

Europe's finest guitarist Jazz Times, New York


Martin Taylor was the Head-line act at the last International Guitar Festival in Adelaide.


28 Feb 2009 20:00
Theatre of the Thailand Cultural Centre Bangkok, Thailand

3 Mar 2009 20:00
The Basement Sydney, Australia | Bookings: 02 9251 2791

4 Mar 2009 20:00
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Nowra, NSW, Australia | Bookings: 1300 788 503 with Special Guest George Golla

5 Mar 2009 20:00
Dizzy's Melbourne, Australia | Bookings: 03 9428 1233

6 Mar 2009 20:00
Dizzy's Melbourne, Australia | Bookings: 03 9428 1233

7 Mar 2009 20:00
Dizzy's Melbourne, Australia | Bookings: 03 9428 1233

8 Mar 2009 20:00
Gold Coast Arts & Cultural Centre Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Bookings: 05 5588 4000

9 Mar 2009 20:00
The Basement Sydney, Australia | Bookings: 02 9251 2791

11 Mar 2009 20:00
Avalon RSL Avalon, NSW, Australia | Bookings: 02 9918 2201

12 Mar 2009 20:00
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel Adelaide, Australia | Bookings: 08 8340 0744

13 Mar 2009 20:00
Ellington's Jazz Club Perth, Australia |

14 Mar 2009 20:00
Ellington's Jazz Club Perth, Australia

15 Mar 2009 20:00
Jazz Freemantle, Navy Club, High Street Freemantle, Australia | Bookings: 08 9384 4835
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Future Music Festival National Tour Dates

January 12th 2009 03:18
Future Music Festival


Blasting off in 2009, the galaxy's favourite electronic celebration, the Future Music Festival, is set to take you to the far reaches of the musical universe and beyond.

Locked and loaded with the best music in the solar system, this supersonic gathering is hitting warp speed and bringing even more of the March madness you've come to know and love. It's a festival, Earthlings, but not as you know it.

Featuring a blinding supernova of the finest electronic artists in the Milky Way, Future Music Festival has fast become an electrifying, highly anticipated mainstay on the nation's booming festival calendar. Orbiting the continent at the speed of sound and leaving tens of thousands of smiles in its wake, this multi award-winning event is more than just a party, it's an unforgettable, Earth-shattering experience.

Sourcing the planet's freshest sounds and serving them up across a universe of arenas, Future Music Festival is renowned for dishing out a jam-packed day and night of the finest beats, bleeps and blips this side of the equator. This electronic juggernaut has witnessed hallowed names like Digweed, Sanchez, Vath and The Chemical Brothers rocking its frenzied faithful, and 2009's intergalactic lineup will be no exception.

So prepare to look skyward and travel light years ahead to a brave new world. A secret, far away place that lies beyond the sound barrier and underneath a shimmering galaxy of musical stars.

In this bold new frontier the rules of engagement are simple: enjoy life and experience the future. The countdown has just begun!

First Artist Announcement


Basement Jaxx LIVE



N*E*R*D feat Pharrell Williams LIVE
CSS LIVE
Paul Oakenfold
Markus Schulz
Etienne De Crecy LIVE
Steve Angello (swedish house mafia)
Sebastian Ingrosso (swedish house mafia)
Tocadisco
Joachim Garraud
Christopher Lawrence
Mr Oizo
Lifelike
Super8 & Tab
Yacht LIVE
Many more to be announced

Tickets on sale December 8 through Ticketmaster!



1st ANNOUNCEMNT FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009

Basement Jaxx XL Recordings, UK

Basement Jaxx are a critically acclaimed UK house music duo, comprised of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, which rose to popularity in the late 1990s. In 1999, they released their debut album Remedy (featuring singles like "Red Alert", "Rendez Vu" and "Jump N' Shout") to wide acclaim. Their follow up, 2001's Rooty, included singles "Romeo", "Jus 1 Kiss" and the iconic "Where's Your Head At?"; while 2003 saw the lads release Kish Kash - which was recognised at the 47th Grammy awards, winning Buxton and Ratcliffe the inaugural Best Electronic/Dance Album award. In addition to their own work, Basement Jaxx are in-demand remixers. Highlights on this front include "4 My People" by Missy Elliott, "Like I Love You" by Justin Timberlake and "She Wants to Move" by N.E.R.D.



N*E*R*D Star Trak, Virgina Beach, USA

With their digital musical palette and vivid imaginations, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo have taken their hip-hop foundation and un-tethered the bounds of pop, bestowing unsuspecting hit records in almost machine-gun-like succession - whether in rap (Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, et al), R&B (Usher, Babyface), pop (Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake) or rock (No Doubt). But N.E.R.D is not the Neptunes. N.E.R.D is a fly-or-die, thrash-around, do-as-you-will, set-your-soul-on-fire alter-ego that subscribes to no rules, and adheres to no agenda. It is Pharrell, Chad and Shay: a trio whose chemistry allows the uninhibited exploration of the sounds, emotions and impulses of self, society, identity and belonging.



CSS Sub Pop Records, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Bursting out of Sao Paulo in 2003, CSS are a group of friends with an unquenchable thirst for good times and indulgence in all things pop and art. Dropping in 2006, their debut album Cansei de Ser Sexy served up danceable electro/rock songs littered with pop culture and sexual references. Easily translating from online environs to live audiences, they quickly became one of the most in-demand live acts from Europe to Japan. Equal parts dance party, urban circus, and complete chaos, the band's unaffected, unbridled joy when performing is their trademark! A tough, street-ready recreation of the frenetic energy of their live shows, their latest album Donkey is summer's ultimate ride - so get on it!


Etienne De Crecy Solid, France

Deep house DJ/producer Etienne de Crecy was a key figure behind Paris' rise as one of the world's dance music hubs during the 1990s. Born in Lyon, he has peddled his talent under several different guises, including Motorbass, La Chatte Rouge, and Super Discount. His first major undertaking, Motorbass, grabbed a cult following soon after its launch in 1991 and not only alerted the world to the rapidly evolving Parisian dance music scene, but also spawned underground favorites like the Motorbass EP, "Transphunk" single and Pansoul album. An irresistible talent, de Crecy has also served up the legendary Super Discount and Tempovision albums, released countless iconic tunes (including "Prix Choc" and "Am I Wrong?") and remixed the likes of Air and Alex Gopher.



Yacht DFA Records, PORTLAND, OREGON, USA

YACHT is a lot of things. It's kind of a band, but it's mostly a genre-and-media-spanning life project founded and led by American, Jona Bechtolt. Bechtolt and new member Claire L. Evans, make anthemic power jams, play them backwards and soak them in nearly-psychedelic cherry cola! A promiscuous genre-smasher since his adolescence, Bechtolt is indie rock's Timbaland and has plied his unique breed of beat-heavy laptop wizardry to endless collaborations. Evans is a media artist and musician who has presented her cosmic PowerPoint performances at MoMA PS1 and The Kitchen, and has frequently collaborated with Bechtolt since 2004. In 2007 the duo played more than 200 shows in 17 countries around the world (including Australia!) and toured with luminaries like LCD Soundsystem and Architecture in Helsinki.


Steve Angello Size Records, Stockholm, Sweden

When Steve Angello released Woz not Woz with fellow Swede, Eric Prydz, in 2004, things changed forever! Released on CR2 Recordings it single-handedly elevated him to become one of the most in-demand producers, remixers and DJs in the world. A prominent member of the illustrious Swedish House Mafia (with close friends Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell), now, in 2008, he has a wealth of worldwide club hits to his name (including Raining Again, Tell Me Why and Not So Dirty) and runs his own highly successful label, Size Records. DJing every weekend non-stop for the last few years, his diverse sets are notorious for keeping crowds electrified and have scored him thousands of adoring fans across the planet. He's an Australian favourite, and he's back for more!



Sebastian Ingrosso Refune, Stockholm, Sweden

A notorious member of the all-conquering Swedish House Mafia collective, Sebastian Ingrosso is a masterful musical force to be reckoned with! Launching onto the global scene late last millennium, this prodigious, party-heard DJ/producer is world-renowned for both his sublime skills on decks and in the studio chair. Boasting a myriad of club bombs to his name (including anthems like Echo Vibes, Together, Get Dumb and It's True), he has regularly collaborated with studio-mate and best friend Steve Angello to deliver acclaimed tunes and compilations for the likes of Subliminal and Mixmag, and, to top it all off, is also globally revered for his remixing talents - which have seen him flawlessly re-rub lofty icons like of Deep Dish, Moby and Royskopp.



Markus Schulz Coldharbour, Armada, Berlin, Germany

Markus Schulz dreams of meeting the world - and the way he's going, this dream just might come true! Currently 13 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll, he is a star on the rise and one that's been travelling the world playing his personal brand of dark, moody, melodic trance and meeting as many people as possible. Over the past few years he has crossed the globe countless times; and, via his hugely popular radio show, Global DJ Broadcast, he reaches out to millions with his trademark dark, melodic trance (enriched with beautiful chilled tracks, guitars, and sublime vocals) on a weekly basis. Having started the year with the release of his fourth compilation for Armada Music, 2008 has been a big one for him and to cap it off, he's finally bringing his sound back down under!





JOACHIM GARRAUD Gum Prod, Paris, France

French superstar Joachim Garraud started his illustrious career in the early 1990s as a DJ at The Boy - an infamous Parisian club attributed with discovering the techno phenomenon in France. A Musicology graduate of the Academy of Music and Percussion, he moved swiftly to production and created his very own recording studio in the middle of Paris. Within its confines, for the last decade he has remixed and composed his way to the top not too mention producing artists like David Guetta, David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Cassius and Moby along the way. Blending DJing and improvisation, Joachim's performances are truly unique. Armed with his keytar, multimedia DVD show and Space Invader friends from outer space, he travels the globe at the speed of sound!



Tocadisco Superstar Records/Toca45, Colonge, Germany

A self-taught studio wizard and DJing phenomenon, Tocadisco is one of Germany's finest, most revered dance music exports in recent years. Hailing from the uber-cool city of Cologne, since the early 2000s he's been relentlessly dropping bomb after bomb on the world's dancefloors. From original tracks like Nobody Likes (the Records I Play), You're No Good For Me and Streetgirls, to his storming remixes of Axwell, The Egg, Booka Shade, New Order and Moby; it's little wonder that Tocadisco has firmly established himself as one of the most popular and exciting artists in the booth today. A firm crowd favourite in Australia, the return of this globetrotting star with the ominous tiger logo is highly anticipated




Christopher Lawrence Pharmacy Music, Los Angeles, USA

Dubbed "A Superstar DJ" by the US's URB and One of The Most Popular DJs on the Global Circuit by DJ Magazine, Christopher Lawrence is one of the biggest, most respected and popular names in dance music today. Once an outsider in a world dominated by European and UK DJs, he has risen to the top of the international dance music heap. Now considered one of the key global players and America's leading dance music export, he regularly plays his tough techno trance sets on main stages at the world's biggest festivals and super-clubs. In the world of international dance culture, there are DJs who are leaders and those who are followers. Christopher Lawrence is a true leader.


LIFELIKE Wall Of Sound, Vulture, Paris, France

Producing first for other artists in the early/mid nineties, Lifelike joined the Parisian label 20000ST in 2001 and released his very first single. Supported by a who's who of DJs and Parisian radio FG, The Soul Of quickly became the classic summer club anthem of 2002. The rest, as they say, is history! On top of DJing all over the world, this gifted French star has remixed everyone from Justice, Chromeo and Sebastian Leger to Belle and Annie; while his collaborative tune with Kris Menace Discolpolis is one of the highest selling tunes of all time.




Mr Oizo Ed Banger Records, Paris, France

Mr. Oizo is the pseudonym of French music producer Quentin Dupieux. Dupieux is most famous for his electro track Flat Beat, which became a hit all across Europe in 1999 for being featured in a series of Levi's jeans TV advertisements. A veteran of two widely acclaimed artist albums (Analog Worms Attack and Moustache (Half a Scissor), his most recent EP, Transexual, has hit the mark with Busy P's taste-making Ed Banger crew, while his remixes for the likes of Kavinsky, Jamelia, Cassius, Scissor Sisters and Calvin Harris have caved minds worldwide! As if his DJ/producer accolades weren't enough, Oizo released his first feature film, Steak, in 2007. Vive la Oizo!


Super8 & Tab Anjunabeats, Helsinki, Finland

Leading the charge of the Scandinavian trance revolution, Finland's Miika Eloranta and Janne Mansnerus (aka Super8 & Tab) have grown to become one of the genre's favourite duos. With monster tunes like First Aid, Helsinki Scorchin, Needs to Feel and Suru to their name, and regular support from icons like Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Tiesto; it's no secret why! Infamous for fusing their tracks with unique, edgy and unusual sounds and vocals, this distinctive Super8 & Tab sound has steadily pushed the talented pair to the forefront of the international trance pack. Dividing their time between DJing, the studio and their own worldwide radio show on DI:FM, their long-awaited artist album is due to drop any minute.


And many more to be announced!



Future Music Festival National Tour Dates:

Sydney (Randwick Racecourse) - February 28
Perth (Wellington Square) - March 1
Brisbane (Doomben Racecourse) - March 7
Melbourne - TBA
Adelaide - 9th March



Tickets on sale December 8 through Ticketmaster



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