Previous Support For Dusty
“Dusty are in a confident mood on this one, showing some angst and real talk levels that you hear from acts like Moaning Lisa!” 4 / 5
[About ‘Do You Care?’] (Declan Byrne, Triple J)
“Another strong one from this band. Lowkey ferocity to the vocals and it feels full of conviction.” 4 / 5
[About ‘Do You Care?’] (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J)
“The track is full of conviction and punch, powerfully honest and raw in its delivery…” [About ‘Do You Care?’] (Ungrained)
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After a stunning 5,000-person sold-out Ministry of Sound Classical show in Adelaide, Ministry Of Sound are bringing their spectacular orchestral performance to Melbourne. Ministry of Sound Classical will take place on Saturday 9th April, 2022 at the summer season activation venue Reunion Park, celebrating under a big top at Yarra City’s iconic Burnley Circus Site with special guest vocalists Zoë Badwi, Ben Woolner from SAFIA, ‘Dreams’ vocalist Reigan and Karina Chavez, supported by Touch Sensitive, Dirty South, Goodwill, John Course and more.
Ministry of Sound Classical delivers a stunning session of spine-tingling moments as you relive biggest dance music anthems surrounded by music lovers, reimagined by an orchestra and incredible live vocals.
Ministry of Sound Classical features an all-new set list with the most loved tracks from the biggest decades of dance music, right through to today. Well-loved classics from Robert Miles, Underworld, Cafe del Mar, Moby, Laurent Garnier and Shapeshifter will take audiences to new heights, alongside a slew of freshly reinvented versions of Röyksopp, Robin S, Basement Jaxx and The Temper Trap to name but a few.
As the most trusted name in dance music for three decades, Ministry of Sound continues to celebrate its 30-year anniversary with a series of unforgettable events. Originating as a London club in 1991, Ministry of Sound has grown to be one the biggest electronic music brands in the world, taking in a record label, global touring brand and trusted curators of decades of dance floor memories including the ubiquitous Ministry of Sound Annual and Sessions compilations.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of these spectacular events! Final tickets are on sale now via https://www.
Reunion Park, Saturday 9 April 22, 2pm
Special guest vocalists Zoë Badwi + Ben Woolner (SAFIA) + Reigan + Karina Chavez
Supported by Touch Sensitive + Dirty South + Goodwill + John Course + Sunshine + Pete McNamara + Mark Pellegrini
The Bluesfest site experienced flash flooding during the Northern Rivers rain event earlier this week.
Thankfully, our event site area where the music occurs escaped and did not have major flooding. “Some car parks and camping grounds did experience flash flooding but the water is subsiding quickly,” Bluesfest Director Peter Noble said.
The load-in continues, the tents are ready to be raised, and with less than two weeks to go before we open our gates, the forward weather report is good, with plenty of sun forecast daily. We are optimistic that our grounds will dry out, and our site will be ready to welcome you.
Bluesfest lovers please note, ALL our stages and food halls will be under big canvas tent tops.
“REST ASSURED – BLUESFEST IS ON – AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU”
We look forward to welcoming you to the greatest gathering of Australian artists in the history of Australian Music, plus some very special international guests.
Here is our Bluesfest 2022 Playing Schedule. See who is playing: on what day, on which stage and at what time!
START PLANNING YOUR BLUESFEST ADVENTURE NOW.
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Bluesfest will take place over 5 days from Thursday 14th April to Monday 18th April 2022 at the Byron Events Farm, Tyagarah, NSW, AUSTRALIA.
All ticket options plus camping, parking and VIP are on sale now via the Bluesfest website.
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Today, Donny Benét, the Sydney-based composer – hailed and panned by critics as “Prince on a serious budget cut” – unveils his new EP, Le Piano, via Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records, alongside new single ‘Cappuccino‘. The EP arrives hot on the heels of a 13-date US and Canada tour, which saw the self-professed “adult entertainer” captivate his evergrowing audiences in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and more.
Composed and recorded entirely by himself at the renowned Donnyland Studios in 2021, Le Piano sees Benét masterfully utilise vintage synthesisers and drum machines to present his views on life, love and relationships through the power of song. Of the project, Donny shares: “I wanted to create a short EP of instrumentals reflective of the music that has helped me navigate touring life, and life at home for the past years. For me, I really enjoy the headspace that instrumental music can put you in. You can listen to it in any environment with any degree of commitment. It can be something you listen to on the train, plane, something to have on while you’re doing your chores, working from home, working out or just something to bop along to. As mentioned in past interviews I’m very taken by Japanese artists Hiroshi Yoshimura, Yoshio Suzuki and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Side B of the record is influenced by the effect that these artists have had on my musical approach. Side A is a tip of the hat my love of 12′ funk/city pop/disco instrumentals.”
Speaking to ‘Cappuccino‘, Benét notes: “’Cappuccino’ was a half-finished B side left over from The Don. It sat alongside Beneath the Sheets, a bonus instrumental from The Don. I’d always wanted to release it and revisiting it whilst writing the EP gave it a chance to get a fresh lease on life. Creamy, sweet and strong – I hope you like ‘Cappuccino’”.
It is preceded by the project’s title-track: an intoxicatingly groovy instrumental piece paying homage to, and influenced by, Benét‘s love of funk, city pop and disco.
Donny Benét will be bringing his enigmatic live show to Sydney’s The Factory Theatre on Saturday 9 April and Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Friday 29 April, before heading off on a 23-date tour of Europe and the UK. Tickets are on sale via www.donnybenet.com
Buy / Download Donny Benét – Le Piano: https://donnybenet.lnk.
Donny Benét – UPCOMING SHOWS
2022 AUSTRALIA DATES
Saturday 9 April – Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW – Tickets
Friday 29 April – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC – Tickets
2022 EUROPE & UK DATES
Tuesday 3 May – Nouveau Monde, Fribourg, CH – Tickets
Wednesday 4 May – Exil, Zurich, CH – Tickets
Thursday 5 May – Milla Club, Munich, DE – Tickets
Friday 6 May – Slovak Radio Building, Bratislava, SK – Free Show
Saturday 7 May – Futurum Music Bar, Prague, CZ – Tickets
Monday 9 May – Lido, Berlin, DE – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 10 May – Loppen, Copenhagen, DK – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 11 May – Musikens Hus, Goteborg, SW – SOLD OUT
Thursday 12 May – Blaa, Oslo, NO – Tickets
Friday 13 May – Fasching, Stockholm, SW – Tickets
Saturday 14 May – Plan B, Malmo, SW – Tickets
Sunday 15 May – Hafenklang, Hamburg, DE – Tickets
Tuesday 17 May – Gebaude 9, Cologne, DE – Tickets
Thursday 19 May – The Hope And Ruin, Brighton, UK – SOLD OUT
Friday 20 May – Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, UK – Tickets
Saturday 21 May – Yes, Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT
Sunday 22 May – Opium, Dublin, IE – Tickets
Tuesday 24 May – Broadcast, Glasgow, UK – Tickets
Wednesday 25 May – Headrow House, Leeds, UK – Tickets
Thursday 26 May – The Dome, London, UK – SOLD OUT
Friday 27 May – Botanique, Brussels, BE – SOLD OUT
Saturday 28 May – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, NL – SOLD OUT
Sunday 29 May – Badaboum, Paris, FR – Tickets
Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Benét’s 2011 breakthrough album Don’t Hold Back confused and intrigued many, establishing him as a cult figure in the Australian music scene. Benét‘s piece de resistance came in his fourth album, The Don, featuring the breakthrough single ‘Konichiwa’.
An unexpected invite to the Pohoda Festival (Slovakia) in 2018 allowed Donny to embark on his first European headline tour. Returning for a further 4 sold-out tours, Donny had now established a new fanbase in Europe. 2019 saw Donny open for Mac DeMarco in the US and after blowing away audiences he returned in 2020 for his first headline tour.
In between his frenetic touring schedule, Donny wrote and recorded his acclaimed follow-up album Mr Experience, which was released in 2020. Unable to tour, the album was filmed as an online concert, Live Experience. An accomplished bassist, Donny is joined by his band of professionals, The Donny Benét Show band when performing live.
Donny has toured Australia since 2011 and Europe/US from 2018, regularly selling out headline shows and performing at festivals including Rock Werchter, Down the Rabbit Hole, Pohoda Festival, Valkhof Festival, Plissken Festival, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival, Vivid Festival, Adelaide Festival, MONA FOMA, Panama Festival, Yours and Owls, and Big Day Out.
Off the back of a jam-packed single launch party at Frankie’s Pizza last night, Big Twisty & The Funknasty share their new single ‘Slave To The Funk’, a funk anthem which embodies everything the Twist is about: booty shakin and getting down. The track comes with an energetic video filmed around Wollongong/Kiama, NSW.
Big Twisty & The Funknasty are arguably one of the hottest upcoming funk/hiphop act in Australia right now. Whipping crowds into a funk frenzy across the country with their explosive, 10-person live show, they are here to open up your mind, free your body and have a funkin’ good time.
Produced by Jack Nigro at The Grove studios, ‘Slave To The Funk’ is a fusion of old school funk and 90’s Hiphop with huge singalong chants, brain busting bass riffs, soulful organ, and an aggressive rap flow. This song speaks to how you can’t escape the funk no matter how hard you try, so surrender your body and get those hips shaking.
Since the formation of the band in 2019, Big Twisty & The Funknasty have wasted no time in developing their live act, appearing on numerous support tours with the likes of Dune Rats, the Vanns and Ocean Alley. Following the release of ‘King Is Back’, ‘Pickup Truck’ and ‘Pussycat’, the crew took off on their own headline tours supporting each single and selling out all shows across the east coast of Australia. Big Twisty & The Funknasty are no strangers to the big stage, having played Yours and Owls festival and Beyond the City.
As the band prepare to play the Australian Grand Prix next week, watch this space for more exciting Big Twisty & The Funknasty news! Bring the FUNK!
Big Twisty & The Funknasty
– ‘Slave To The Funk’
Out now through Mushroom
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