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People Taking Pictures reveals luscious debut album, ‘Informative Noise’

by the partae January 8, 2020
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Threading eclectic experimental rock and indie influences together to form a strong tapestry of music, People Taking Pictures strikes out strong and vibrant with the release of their debut album, Informative Noise. The solo project from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets guitarist Luke Parish, People Taking Pictures blends sounds beautifully on this introductory effort, released via the band’s own label – What Reality Records? – today.

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The psychedelic tinge remains prominent on Informative Noise, while lo-fi beats and alternative hip-hop structures form an intriguing foundation for People Taking Pictures’ central sound. Taking the listener on an immersive journey incorporating Tame Impala-esque production (‘Isolation Song’, ‘Two Heads’) with genre-twisting bends akin to the stylings of Massive Attack, Floating Points and Gorillaz (‘Solitude’, ‘Perspective’), Informative Noise demonstrates the versatility of Parish’s diverse musical range and talent as a musician and producer.

Recorded at his home studio in Perth, Informative Noise came to fruition amid the stacked touring schedule Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have found themselves embracing over the last year. A steadfastly growing collection of material soon began taking form as a fully fledged album, however the final touches took their time in being applied. Now in its final form, Informative Noise is out and accompanied by a limited vinyl release.

Mastered by Simon Struthers (Forensic Audio) and featuring guest appearances from SUPEREGO’s Nelson Mondlane (‘Propagate’, ‘Adventure Shit’) and strings player/Psychedelic Porn Crumpets collaborator Ben Caddy (‘A Park Without Railings’, ‘The Universal Panache’), Informative Noise has outside flavours, but is very much in line with Parish’s central vision for the People Taking Pictures project. “I think coming from a heavier side of music, I spent a lot of my time over the last couple of years listening to the opposite and finding solace in calmer music. I have always loved hip-hop, jazz and soul music and I wanted to take what I already knew and fuse it into something fresh.”
Luke Parish aka People Taking Pictures

People Taking Pictures reveals luscious debut album, 'Informative Noise'

Inspired by the work of artists including Flying Lotus, Stereolab, Connan Mockasin and more has fuelled the People Taking Pictures project, as Parish’s yearning for new music and experiences has been met with some thrilling experiences on the road throughout 2019. Now, as 2020 kicks off, his solo music will give fans and newcomers alike new insight into the artist he is continuing to become.

Informative Noise is out now!
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Audio Obscura Sunrise at The Loft w/ Peggy Gou, Hunee for ADE 2022

by the partae November 3, 2022
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Words: Domenico Frascino

Amsterdam Dance Event – which took place from October 19th to 23rd – is arguably the leading European music event and something you absolutely cannot miss every autumn. With over 300 music events happening in the city, we attended one of the most epic parties of the week: the Audio Obscura Sunrise at the infamous location The Loft.

Audio Obscura parties are widely renowned for their picturesque and charming locations. This Sunrise Session took place at The Loft, located on the top floor of the A’DAM Tower, one of the tallest landmarks in the city centre of the Dutch capital. The large glass windows allow for a breathtaking view of the city, enhanced even further by the early lights of dawn that created a magical scenery for a legendary dj-set.

Behind the decks, the power combo of Peggy Gou and Hunee entertained the intimate crowd with a whopping 7-hours musical journey that kickstarted the morning on the last day of ADE 2022 from 7-14h. The unusual mix of people, some coming from afterparties or one of the multiple ADE events happening on Saturday night, and some just about to start their day with house and disco for breakfast, contributed to an otherworldly vibe in the club. 

 

Hunee started out with a carefully selected set of trippy morning magic music including several house classics tracks, perfectly fitting to an afterhour. This made the atmosphere quickly escalate and the temperature inside the Loft rise. It was enchanting to see the multicultural and international crowd getting together smiling and dancing to the hypnotic beats.

When Peggy Gou took the stage, the party went absolute bonkers. Her electro disco house selection set the dancefloor on fire, bringing the energy inside The Loft to a whole new level. 

As usual, Audio Obscura did not disappoint and delivered one of the most memorable events of the packed ADE week.

To make you feel part of the party, we listed our top 5 tracks that Hunee and Peggy Gou blasted at the Audio Obscura Sunrise Session at the Loft:

 

  1. Off the Meds – Hiccups  (Roman Flugel Elektro House Mix)
  2. Peggy Gou – I Go (DJ Koze Remix)
  3. Satoshi Tomiie – Bassline
  4. Mim Souleiman – Poa
  5. Kassian – Aerial

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Joe Mungovan releases highly anticipated debut album ‘A Flower In The Weeds’

by the partae November 11, 2021
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Photo credit: Mikey Conlon (Conlon Creative)

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Joe Mungovan has today brought together a fresh and luminescent sound with wistful songwriting, to float his debut album ‘A Flower In The Weeds’ through speakers across the world.

It follows on from singles ‘You + Me’, ‘Lemon + Lime’, ‘Soaking Up The Sunshine’, ‘Give Me Your Love’ and finally ‘Like That’, which all feature on his highly anticipated, inaugural album.

From Germany to Australia, the story of ‘A Flower In The Weeds’ is one that reads like an indie-romance novel, but is the true-to-its-word story of Joe’s whirlwind long distance connection with “the one that got away” during his 2019 European tour.

“I met a girl while on tour in Europe back in 2019.  She cut my hair at 4am after my show in Berlin, and ended up traveling around Europe with me for the remaining shows. I flew back to Australia after the tour ended a few months later and moved into a house in Kangaroo Valley to start writing an album.  I didn’t know if I would ever see her again.”  Joe Mungovan

Fate would see them reconnect, an Australian summer bringing her across shores to a spirited and breezy road trip, hopping from town to town along the idyllic East Coast. Soaking up rays of sun and sipping vino by campfires.

“Unfortunately our time together was cut short when we found out that the pandemic was getting quite serious – the German borders were closing.  We turned the van around and headed back to Sydney to get her on a flight home I returned to the valley and finished writing

 This album is about the time we spent together traveling through Europe and Australia, drinking wine and enjoying life before our plans were turned upside down.” Joe Mungovan

Produced by Joe Mungovan at a picturesque studio in Kangaroo Valley, ‘A Flower In The Weeds’ stays true to Joe’s indie rock roots but is still laden with infectious pop vibes and melodies. The debut album was mixed by ARIA Award winning producer/engineer Tim Carr (Matt Corby, Julia Stone) and mastered by long term collaborator Joe Carra (Courtney Barnett, The Teskey Brothers).

“I recorded the majority of the album in Kangaroo Valley.  I moved out to the bush and turned a small house into my studio.  I would go weeks without seeing any other humans. It provided me with the time and space to reflect on the past years of touring and life. My mate Tim Carr helped me put the final touches on the song and we mixed the album in his bedroom closet.” Joe Mungovan.

Throughout his career, Joe Mungovan has consistently constructed melodies that expand from traditional pop and rock songwriting structures. His songs have been played across Triple j, Double j and community radio, video support across Rage and MTV and press praise in Rolling Stone, Pilerats, Music Feeds, Au Review, The Music to name a few. Mungovan’s songwriting has also seen him nominated for an APRA Award and Golden Guitar Award in 2021, and a Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition in 2020.

To celebrate the release of his debut album, Joe will be performing exclusively & intimately across cafes in NSW for his ‘Breakfast with Joe’ tour.

“I initially planned on touring the album with a full band through November and December. The second lock down hit, I quickly realised that I would have to reschedule those shows, but I still wanted to play some gigs and give people live music. The idea of ‘Breakfast With Joe’ was born. On the week the album drops I will hit the road and travel up the east coast playing at a different cafe each morning. I have chosen some beautiful spaces with big outdoor areas so bring your picnic rug, get your almond latte orders in and enjoy a morning of live music and smashed avo.”
Joe Mungovan

‘Breakfast With Joe’ Cafe Tour 
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Saturday, November 13 – Little Earth Cafe, Kiama 
Sunday, November 14 – Bulli Beach Cafe, Wollongong 
Tuesday, November 16 – Sandbox, Port Macquarie
Wednesday, November 17 – Beach Bums, Forster
Thursday, November 18 – Surf Cafe, Terrigal
Friday, November 19 – Coquun, Maitland 
Saturday, November 20 – The Kiosk, Newcastle
Sunday, November 21 – Harvest Deli, Newrybar
Thursday, November 25 –  Yum Yum Cafe, New Brighton
Saturday, November 27 – Frankies Coffee Van, Culburra 
Sunday, November 28 – The Hungry Monkey, Berry 
Thursday, December 2 – The Hungry Monkey, Bowral
Saturday, December 4 – Cuckoo Callay, Surry Hills
Sunday, December 5 – Frankly My Dear, Katoomba

‘A Flower In The Weeds’ National Album Tour to be announced soon!

PRAISE FOR JOE MUNGOVAN

“Song You Need to Know: Joe Mungovan continues his reputation as a fine purveyor of summer vibes with his latest breezy cut ‘Lemon + Lime”. 
Rolling Stone 

Re debut album: “The result is a collection of songs that elevate the earnest, introspective songwriting that threads Mungovan’s earlier work, with tons of warmth and infectious indie-pop sensibilities throughout.”
Music Feeds

“Over the last few years, the musician has come forward as one of Australia’s most talented and remarkable, with a run of brilliant singles forming an exciting path to his second EP, Way Down South, in 2016, followed by his third, Another Night, A Distance From Here, in 2017.”
Pilerats

‘His warm lilting vocals coupled with catchy guitar riffs transport you to somewhere warm and tropical. The layered guitars are extremely effective, and it has a recurring bass guitar line that keeps the party going from beginning to end. “You + Me” has a wonderful optimistic feel to it”
AU Review

“South Coast singer-songwriter Joe Mungovan’s newest release is the delicious sounding ‘Like That’ – a track infused with Mungovan’s indie rock-roots vibes as well as pop melodies to brighten your day.” 
Scenestr

“Set to appear on his long awaited debut album A Flower In The Weeds, the song (Like That) brings the musicians staple slicked back production and captivating vocals, with catchy guitar riffs that will remain in your head all day long.”
Milky

Soaking Up The Sunshine: “Joe taking me far away, specifically to a tropical island with a cocktail served in a coconut and endless refills. ooooh yes thank you sir! 4 stars”
Declan Byrne, Triple j 

Soaking Up The Sunshine:  “Joe’s transported us somewhere tropical and breezy with this infectious new track. 4 stars”
Dave Ruby Howe, Triple j Unearthed

Give Me Your Love: “The rasp and passion in “come lay your limbs next to miiiIIIIINE…” gets me every time! Agree with Perko, that sax! Sax = Swoon. You had me on first listen with this one Joe, very much here for it! 4 stars”
Tyrone Pynor, Triple j

Give Me Your Love: “When your vocals come in at the 10 second mark, you well and truly had my attention. I agree with Declan and Dave, I can hear some Rubens vibes here, but those roots influences shine through a lot. The sax? Ooff. Great stuff, love this! 4 stars”
Jess Perkins, Triple j

“This is an absolute triumph of a cruisy indie pop song. You’ve folded all these gorgeous elements and it’s all tied up with your lovely raspy voice. Love it man. 4.5stars”
Pip Rasmussen, Triple j

Debut Album: A FLOWER IN THE WEEDS is out now
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Rakastella Festival Returns to Miami ft. Ben UFO, Jayda G, Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa + more December 4th Festival takes place at Miami’s Virginia Key Beach Park

by the partae October 1, 2021
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Life and Death and Innervisions’s collaborative party Rakastella is all about love – love for music, love for one another, love for exotic locations and for the unpredictable magic that occurs when good people dance to cultured sounds. Showing true resilience after a two-year break, the sustainable oceanside festival is back on December 4th, 2021. Expect diverse and eclectic musical thrills, special sunset moments and breathtaking vistas at the historic and picturesque Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami, with headliners  Âme, Anfisa Letyago, Ash Lauryn, Avalon Emerson, Ben UFO, Dixon, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Jayda G, DJ Harvey, DJ Holographic, Jimi Jules, DJ Minx, DJ Tennis and many more exclusives.

Rakastella’s unforgettable 2019 edition left people wanting more. It set a new benchmark for eco-friendly musical experiences, and now it returns with another thoughtful lineup that covers both established international greats with vital emerging newcomers from all manners of diverse backgrounds.

The world-class music plays out over multiple stages, all with their own unique identity and special production. The one and only dance-punk DJ Harvey will play an exclusive set, while Âme & Dixon play one of their famous back-to-backs, Eris Drew and Octo Octa make a long-awaited back-to-back Miami debut and are sure to bring their high energy sounds, while Innervision artist Jimi Jules brings his enchanting grooves. On top of that come diverse DJs from all over the world and many different genres such as the UK’s Ben UFO, Atlanta-based house heroine Ash Lauryn, Detroit’s revered DJ Holographic, Detroit’s “First Lady of Wax” aka DJ MInx, electronic innovator Avalon Emerson, hit-making party starter Jayda G and many more.

This idyllic gathering plays out in Virginia Key Beach Park, which dates back to 1896 and the formation of the state of Miami itself. The barrier island park features expansive wetlands, scenic beaches and sweeping views of the bay and the Atlantic which make for a unique backdrop for spine-tingling musical moments when the sun sets.

Rakastella is hugely respectful of the local environment and ecology so they are proudly bringing back the Keep Her Wild program, powered by Ascendance Sustainable Events. This mission is to protect the beautiful Virginia Key and minimize the event’s environmental impact and raise attendee awareness. All single-use plastic and styrofoam are banned at the festival, there is a return of aluminum canned water, paper cups and vendor compliance requirements.

Rakastella is a unique opportunity for endless discovery and a wealth of experiences that enrich the soul.
HEADLINERS
ÂME b2b DIXON
ANFISA LETYAGO
ASH LAURYN
ASHLEY VENOM
AVALON EMERSON
BEN UFO
BROTHER DAN
CARLITA
CHLOE CALLIET
DARONE SASSOUNIAN
DJ HARVEY
DJ HOLOGRAPHIC
DJ MINX
DJ TENNIS
ERIS DREW b2b OCTO OCTA
JAYDA G
JIMI JULES
SISTER SYSTEM
TARA BROOKS
WILL RENUART
WHOMADEWHO
WEBSITE
http://rakastella.com/

 

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Cheshire's Hide&Seek presents 'Life In Colour' with Irresistible Line Up Apollonia, Black Loops, Dam Swindle, Gene on Earth, Jeremy Underground, Ingi Visions, KRN, Raresh, Sonja Moonear, Spokenn, The Ghost, Voigt.Mas, Youandewan, Josh Baker, Sugar Free, Sweely and more
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Cheshire’s Hide&Seek presents ‘Life In Colour’ with Irresistible Line Up Apollonia, Black Loops, Dam Swindle, Gene on Earth, Jeremy Underground, Ingi Visions, KRN, Raresh, Sonja Moonear, Spokenn, The Ghost, Voigt.Mas, Youandewan, Josh Baker, Sugar Free, Sweely and more

by the partae July 21, 2021
written by the partae
This year’s long-awaited Hide&Seek Festival is expanding its capacity in light of the latest lockdown lifting. More tickets are now available and are selling fast for this most cultured of get-togethers on September 4th. It all goes down in the beautiful grounds of Cheshire’s Capesthorne Hall which is set to come alive under the new and soul-enriching concept of ‘Life in Colour’, with a wealth of extra special design and production to match the world-class lineup of Apollonia, Black Loops, Dam Swindle, Gene on Earth, Jeremy Underground, Ingi Visions, KRN, Raresh, Sonja Moonear, Spokenn, The Ghost, VOIGT.MAS, Youandewan, Josh Baker, Sugar Free, Sweely and more. The whole event is curated by Josh Baker, the young and impressive Manchester artist who has made a big impact with tunes on LOCUS and Automatic Writing, DJ sets around the world and now Hide&Seek Festival.
Final tickets are available now at www.residentadvisor.net/events/1319479.

Hide&Seek presents ‘Life In Colour’! Here to inject new life and multi-sensory experiences back into the atmosphere. It will allow people to truly express themselves after what has been a black and white period in our lives. It’s time to dance, reconnect, laugh and love. Time to see life through a different lens as Hide&Seek tell a story, a story that will last a lifetime.

Anyone who attended the Hide&Seek debut in 2019 knows the lengths the team went to in order to make it really stand out as a boutique gathering of true music lovers. The festival will build on that fine reputation in 2021 in the historic grounds of the 18th century Capesthorne Hall Estate and bordered by picturesque, green and rolling Cheshire countryside. This truly magical setting overlooks three lakes, stunning formal gardens and once more promises to be the location of a breath-taking experience that puts you at one with nature, music and like-minded souls.

The music is a mouthwatering selection of underground heroes, taste-making DJs and influential selectors who have a forward-thinking sound. They span all forms of house, electro, breaks and minimal with French trio Apollonia leading the charge next to big hitters Dam Swindle from Amsterdam, the cult Black Loops and Berlin favourite Gene on Earth. Famously passionate deep digger Jeremy Underground also returns with sublime selections from Raresh and spaced out sounds from the VOIGT.MAS pair of John Dimas and Voigtmann, slick vibes from Sonja Moonear and classy grooves from Berlin mobile record store duo The Ghost, KRN, Josh Baker, Miller, Laidlaw, Sugar Free, Sweely and Youndewan with Back to Basics resident Tristan da Cunha bringing the party next to many more.

This year’s Hide&Seek is set to be an unreal celebration of the power of dance music to bring us together, and in more sensational colour than ever before.
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Photo Credit: Pooneh Ghana Download Hi-Res Image Courtney Barnett today launches a unique and wonderfully detailed online archive of her touring and performing history. The project was initially conceived as a way to give Barnett’s fans a simple way to experience her live performances at a time where touring was made impossible, but during the website’s development it became clear it could become so much more. View the site here. Courtney played her first ever show at an open mic night at The Lark Distillery in Hobart in 2007, she has since played almost 800 live shows ranging from solo sets through to 7-piece backing bands. Her biggest headline shows to-date are at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, London’s Brixton Academy and the Prospect Park Band-Shell in Brooklyn. She has graced some of the world’s most prestigious festival stages including multiple shows at Coachella, Primavera Sound, Glastonbury, Splendour In The Grass, Fuji Rock Festival, Roskilde and Newport Folk Festival. Taking inspiration from the legendary online archives of Neil Young and The Grateful Dead (and more personally, from the extensive excel tour spreadsheets of Courtney’s Mum) the website now gathers together 14 years of touring history, never-before-heard desk-mixes, live television performances and a rich trove of specially commissioned show-posters. The site is designed to delight the most casual fans or indeed the most passionate and knowledgeable. It’s possible to lose months in the archive or simply admire the beauty and simplicity of the site's design by collaborator and long time Barnett fan, Raphael Ong and developers Undertide. Barnett’s fans are encouraged to participate in the growth of the archive by submitting their own pictures, videos and audio recordings. To celebrate the launch of the live experience, Barnett has also made available the extraordinary full concert footage of her only full band live show of 2020. Shot at the height of yet another heatwave in the midst of Australia’s worst ever bushfire season, the film opens with the following statement "At the beginning of 2020 Australia was in the midst of its largest ever bushfire crisis - we felt afraid, overwhelmed and angry…”. The emotion of the concert is visceral as Barnett and band (Bones Sloane and Dave Mudie) tear through a scorching hour of live music in a room that stank of bushfire smoke. A year later our circumstances have all changed and it feels like a different universe watching 800 people crammed into a room, heaving to Barnett’s furious feedback-drenched live performance. Watch it here. The Live at the Corner Hotel concert was shot and edited by Natalie van den Dungen and mixed by Lara Soulio. Courtney Barnet Online Live Music Experience & Archive is available now at courtneybarnett.live
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COURTNEY BARNETT Launches Online Live Music Experience & Archive Premieres Live At The Corner Hotel performance video (2020)

by the partae March 10, 2021
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Photo Credit: Pooneh Ghana
Courtney Barnett today launches a unique and wonderfully detailed online archive of her touring and performing history. The project was initially conceived as a way to give Barnett’s fans a simple way to experience her live performances at a time where touring was made impossible, but during the website’s development it became clear it could become so much more. View the site here.

Courtney played her first ever show at an open mic night at The Lark Distillery in Hobart in 2007, she has since played almost 800 live shows ranging from solo sets through to 7-piece backing bands. Her biggest headline shows to-date are at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre, London’s Brixton Academy and the Prospect Park Band-Shell in Brooklyn. She has graced some of the world’s most prestigious festival stages including multiple shows at Coachella, Primavera Sound, Glastonbury, Splendour In The Grass, Fuji Rock Festival, Roskilde and Newport Folk Festival. 

Taking inspiration from the legendary online archives of Neil Young and The Grateful Dead (and more personally, from the extensive excel tour spreadsheets of Courtney’s Mum) the website now gathers together 14 years of touring history, never-before-heard desk-mixes, live television performances and a rich trove of specially commissioned show-posters.

The site is designed to delight the most casual fans or indeed the most passionate and knowledgeable. It’s possible to lose months in the archive or simply admire the beauty and simplicity of the site’s design by collaborator and long time Barnett fan, Raphael Ong and developers Undertide. Barnett’s fans are encouraged to participate in the growth of the archive by submitting their own pictures, videos and audio recordings.

To celebrate the launch of the live experience, Barnett has also made available the extraordinary full concert footage of her only full band live show of 2020. Shot at the height of yet another heatwave in the midst of Australia’s worst ever bushfire season, the film opens with the following statement “At the beginning of 2020 Australia was in the midst of its largest ever bushfire crisis – we felt afraid, overwhelmed and angry…”. The emotion of the concert is visceral as Barnett and band (Bones Sloane and Dave Mudie) tear through a scorching hour of live music in a room that stank of bushfire smoke. A year later our circumstances have all changed and it feels like a different universe watching 800 people crammed into a room, heaving to Barnett’s furious feedback-drenched live performance. Watch it here.

The Live at the Corner Hotel concert was shot and edited by Natalie van den Dungen and mixed by Lara Soulio.

Courtney Barnet Online Live Music Experience & Archive is available now at courtneybarnett.live
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Oceans of True Blue talent for Bluesfest 2021
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Oceans of True Blue talent for Bluesfest 2021 OCEAN ALLEY JOHN WILLIAMSON TEX PERKINS THE MAN IN BLACK JON STEVENS JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD VIKA & LINDA GARRETT KATO MIA DYSON

by the partae October 21, 2020
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The Bluesfest 2021 Fourth Artist Announcement adds an eclectic, diverse list of names to what is already a legendary line up of Australian artists confirmed to perform next Easter on April 1st  – 5th at the beautiful green Byron Events Farm located in Tyagarah 10 minutes north of Byron Bay.

 

The line-up is programmed with the intention to appeal to a broad audience featuring artists across all genres for all members of the family to enjoy. With the light at the end of the  tunnel in sight, Bluesfest is confidently positioned to be one of the first major festivals back on the circuit for the many music loving patrons aching to come out and soak in some highly anticipated festive vibes.

Back in April this year, many called Bluesfest’s intention to proceed with an event in 2021 as a “brave and bold move”. Proceed it did nonetheless and fortunately the festival is well-poised for a successful event with tickets currently hitting the 60% mark of sell-out in sales, with the bigger nights [Fri-Sat-Sun] selling consistently and rising.

Commenting on the announcement Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM says “Time will tell, but It is being said that the 2021 Bluesfest line up is the greatest assembly of Australian artists to ever perform at one event.  Ticket sales are showing that the Australian public is ready to celebrate safely and we are on target for a sell-out at our expected capacity. My focus right now is on bringing this festival home in 2021.“

 

Leading the already diverse announcement is Northern Beaches of Sydney natives and ARIA award winners Ocean Alley. Their platinum-selling single ‘Confidence’ won the #1` spot on triple j’s Hottest 100 in 2018 and since that time the band have gone on with sell-out shows right across Australia winning hearts along the way.

Considering Australian music icon John Williamson will celebrate his 51st anniversary in 2021 you can bet this show will be one for the history books. John’s “The Winding Back” tour will celebrate his 51 years in the entertainment industry and foresee closing the book on his regular touring.  The last time John performed at Bluesfest in 2014, so captivated was the crowd that you could hear a pin drop. This great man’s storytelling talents through song and banter is outstanding. He has sold over five million albums and is regarded in the Top Five best-selling Australian artists joining Slim Dusty who sits at No. 1. Considering this is one of the last chances to catch John Williamson live this show should be marked up as “do not miss” in any festival planner.

When Tex Perkins struts up on stage to embody the role of “The Man In Black” for a special Bluesfest only performance you just know you are in for one hell of a good time. Imbued with the best of Johnny Cash hits, Tex Perkins’ reverence for Cash’s career is evident in the way he approaches every song and it is little wonder why “The Man In Black” has been lauded by critics and fans alike, and won Tex and his crew a Helpmann Award for Best Contemporary Australian Concert.

Get ready for an assault of the senses with the Jon Stevens | The Noiseworks & INXS Collection show.  The former lead singer of Noiseworks and INXS stacks this show with nothing but relentless hits. Jon’s visceral charge of emotion is guaranteed to transport you back in time including the INXS songs that were such a huge part of the soundtrack of our lives.

 

This has got to be the coolest collaboration announced this year; Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald will take to the stage together and perform songs from a forthcoming album titled “Push The Blues Away”.  The album released on 13th November is born out of a mutual love for the Blues and a genuine appreciation for each other’s talents.

An Australian lineup of this size would not be complete without Vika & Linda. They are Australia’s most revered singing sisters, known for their rich vocal harmonies and stylistic breadth. These ARIA chart toppers bring an added touch of class to the program.

Originally from Canada, Byron Bay local singer-songwriter Garrett Kato went from busking and living out of a backpack to tallying over 45 million worldwide streams and performing sold-out shows alongside Damien Rice and Ziggy Alberts. Immensely talented this young and rapidly rising star will be a musical gem for many to discover at Bluesfest.

Mia Dyson is always welcomed to Bluesfest by her many fans. A Blues pocket-rocket of a performer Mia has won multiple ARIA & APRA awards, toured with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak, Stevie Nicks and Eric Clapton. Now based in LA, this little lady is one big Blues star and is always welcomed back onto the bill. This will be Mia’s 6th time at Bluesfest.

SNAPSHOT ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

 

OCEAN ALLEY

Northern Beaches of Sydney natives Ocean Alley released their critically acclaimed third LP ‘Lonely Diamond’ in June, debuting at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart and garnering four-star reviews from NME and Rolling Stone Australia who praised “a rich, expansive universe brimming with a kind of electricity that’ll make for huge on-stage moments” and “they’ve managed to set a new standard for what their music can be” respectively. It follows the success of their second full-length ‘Chiaroscuro’ in 2018 which propelled the band into national prominence and saw them sell 25,000 tickets over 15 sold out shows that year in Australia along – culminating with their ARIA nominated, double platinum-selling single ‘Confidence’ taking out #1 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2018. Their breakthrough year was backed-up with 30 sold out shows around the world in 2019, plus major festival appearances at ‘Reading & Leeds Festival’[UK], ‘Splendour in the Grass’, ‘Sziget’ [HU], ‘BottleRock’ [US] and more, with the band amassing more than 315 million cumulative streams to date.

 

JOHN WILLIAMSON

In 2021 Australian music icon John Williamson will celebrate his 51st anniversary in the entertainment industry and embark on “The Winding Back” tour which will foresee him closing the book on his regular touring. When John Williamson wandered into Richmond’s GTV9 studios in 1970 with a guitar under his arm, little did the Mallee farmer realise he’d make a 50+-year career out of singing and performing. His performance of ‘Old Man Emu’, the first song John had ever written, on Channel Nine’s popular New Faces program resulted in a number one single and a record deal. It also marked the appearance of a striking new talent: an unofficial custodian of Australian stories. Half a century on, John Williamson has made an art of expertly capturing Australia in song. Painting lyrical pictures of our unique fauna and flora, landscapes and people, John has encapsulated the beauty, wonder and, sometimes, heartbreak of life Down Under. From boabs to billabongs and snowy mountains to sandy beaches, the Mallee-born songwriter’s 52 albums–including 20 original studio albums–have traversed Australia like a dust-covered road train, deftly moving between larrikin humour and touching pathos and have placed him in the Top Five best-selling Australian artists joining Slim Dusty who sits at No. 1. ’The Winding Back’ tour takes in more than 40 dates across Australia through to the end of 2021. With his honours including the ARIA Hall of Fame, an Order of Australia, 28 Golden Guitar Awards, Australian Roll of Renown induction, not to mention over 5 million albums sold and thousands of shows performed, it’s hard to begrudge the 75-year-old a less hectic schedule. First though, there’s a 51sth anniversary to celebrate and what better place than Bluesfest to experience it with Mr True Blue himself.

  

TEX PERKINS – THE MAN IN BLACK 

There are few artists within Australia who can translate the work of ‘The Man in Black’ and bring it to modern day like Tex Perkins. His reverence for Johnny Cash’s career is evident in the way he approaches every song. Johnny Cash made an indelible impact on the international music scene. He passed away in 2003 but is still considered one of the most influential musicians of all time, as his sales of over 50 million records will attest. Tex Perkins needs no introduction to Australian audiences; he is a legend within the Aussie music industry and is revered as one of the country’s rock n’ roll outlaws. It is said his affinity with Johnny Cash started in his earliest band and is an enthusiasm he hasn’t relinquished. After fronting The Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon and touring with Tex, Don and Charlie and The Dark Horses, Tex Perkins has had an incredible and varied music career. Now Perkins returns to his love of singing the songs of Johnny Cash with a special Bluesfest-only

performance. Tex Perkins – The Man In Black at Bluesfest will be more intensely music driven, less talking and more of the music of Johnny Cash.  ‘The Man In Black’ has been lauded by critics and fans alike and won Tex and his crew a Helpmann Award for Best Contemporary Australian Concert.

JON STEVENS

In 2018 a co-founding member of INXS, Andrew Farriss, surprised Jon Stevens by entering the band room after not seeing each other in 15 years to tell Jon he should add more INXS songs to the set list. Jon was on The Best of Jon Stevens Tour reflecting on his 40-year career, performing songs from Noiseworks, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Dead Daisies and his solo collection with just a couple of INXS classics. This reunion with his old friend with whom he’d shared the stage with around the world fronting INXS from 2000-2005 formed the idea for his new tour – ‘Jon Stevens | The Noiseworks and INXS Collection’ Tour. After a sell-out tour in 2019 the former lead singer of Noiseworks and INXS is back tributing the legendary bands that catapulted him into Aussie Rock Royalty! Jon Stevens l The Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour brings hits “Take Me Back”, “New Sensation”, “Don’t Change”, “Hot Chilli Woman”, “Never Tear Us Apart, “No Lies” and more. This show is an assault of the senses, with nothing but relentless hits.  Miss it and you’re MAD!

JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD

Two local powerhouses Josh Teskey [lead singer The Teskey Bros] and Ash Grunwald have teamed up for ‘Push The Blues Away’ (out Friday 13 November) – an album born out of a mutual love for the blues and a genuine appreciation for each other’s talents. This special show will no doubt bring the best out of both artists and is a definite for the “My Planner” section of your Bluesfest App. On ‘Push The Blues Away’, Josh and Ash cast off the weight of expectation and revel in music’s most simple pleasures. Recorded entirely live and straight to tape, with their only percussion consisting of gospel-inspired hand claps and stomps, the pair laid down seven original tunes, some penned by Josh, some by Ash, along with two classic Blues covers, Son House’s ‘Preachin’ Blues’ and the song that kickstarted the whole project, ‘The Sky Is Crying.’ To help them achieve this vision, they enlisted the help of Josh’s brother, Teskey Brothers’ guitarist, vocalist and Grammy-nominated engineer, Sam Teskey on production duty. Both artists have had an extremely busy 12 months; renowned as one of Australia’s finest live performers, Ash Grunwald released his critically acclaimed new album ‘MOJO’ along with his first book, “Surf By Day, Jam By Night” whilst The Teskey Brothers followed up their ARIA Award-winning and Grammy-nominated second album ‘Run Home Slow’ with the 2020 release of ‘Live At Forum’, earning them their first ARIA chart #1.

VIKA & LINDA

They’re Australia’s most revered singing sisters, known for their rich vocal harmonies and stylistic breadth. After three classic albums with The Black Sorrows, Vika & Linda have released six studio albums, two live albums and a chart-topping anthology. They have also sung on number one albums by Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and John Farnham, done gigs for the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela and the King of Tonga, and been nominated for four ARIA Awards. Recently, whilst still celebrating the recent release of their first ever best-of collection (and first ARIA #1) ‘Akilotoa (Anthology 1996-2004)’, Vika & Linda have wasted no time in following up with an inspired album of gospel songs titled ‘Sunday’(The Gospel According To Iso),’ out now (ARIA #2). The album was borne out of their Sunday Sing Song livestreams on social media during lockdown, and pays tribute to gospel pioneers including Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson. These are songs about survival, compassion and redemption.

 

GARRETT KATO

Originally from Canada, Byron Bay local singer-songwriter & producer Garrett Kato went from busking and living out of a backpack to tallying over 45 million worldwide streams and performing sold-out shows alongside Damien Rice and Ziggy Alberts. He landed a sync in Hollywood blockbuster ‘Bad Moms’ and his single ‘Take It Slowly’ has surpassed 13 million Spotify streams. His 2019 EP, ‘Distant Land’, earned the endorsement of triple j and Beatroute Magazine as the title track eclipsed 2.7 million Spotify streams. At the same time, he cemented himself as an in-demand, platinum-award winning producer. He worked with Ziggy Alberts on his 2016 EP ‘Four Feet in the Forest’ (certified Platinum) and his 2018 album ‘Laps Around the Sun’ (certified Platinum) and has also worked with Pete Murray, Kyle Lionheart, Riley Pearce, Pierce Brothers, Jack Botts and more.

 

MIA DYSON

Mia Dyson is an award-winning guitarist and singer/songwriter who has toured the country with the likes of Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Chris Isaak and many more. A multiple ARIA & APRA award-winning artist, Dyson has been named one of Australia’s top 25 guitarists of all time. Growing up in the Australian bush and in the sleepy beach town of Torquay, Mia Dyson was raised listening to American music as her dad was a big Blues fan and her mother a big Bob Dylan fan. It was at an early age Mia became fascinated by the mythology of American rock & roll. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2010, Dyson’s triumphs have included opening for Stevie Nicks at the Santa Barbara Bowl, in addition to self-releasing ‘Idyllwild’, ‘The Moment’ and ‘If I Only Said So Far I Take It Back’ to critical acclaim.

All ticket types and Add-Ons are on-sale now.

For further information on the line-up or artists please see here.

Bluesfest 2021 is being held from 1 – 5 April 2021. Tickets are on sale now via Moshtix.

 

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Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) and Triple R present ‘Ladies Who Sing Leonard’ - a special Leonard Cohen anniversary tribute concert
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Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) and Triple R present a special Leonard Cohen anniversary concert ‘Ladies Who Sing Leonard’ feat. Ninet Tayeb (ISRAEL), Katie Noonan, Deborah Conway, Kylie Auldist, Anita Lester, Emma Donovan and more!

by the partae October 15, 2020
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FOJAM PRESENTS LADIES WHO SING LEONARD  
A LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE EVENT
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER, 8.30PM – 10PM (ONLINE)
Presented by Triple R

“It’s been 20 years since I fell hard for the words of Leonard Cohen and the pictures he painted. It’s also been 20 years since I wanted to make my life about music, art and poetry. This project is inspired by my (sometimes confused) Jewish heritage, the spirit of my homeland and all the sex, love and death that falls in between. Leonard Cohen taught me that art can change the lives of the people around you.”
– Anita Lester, FOJAM Curator

Immersive contemporary cultural festival, Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) returns in 2020, showcasing an immense spread of local and international artists through the lens of Jewish culture and identity. Following the success of its inaugural event of last year, this year’s live festival has had to adapt to the current global COVID-19 restrictions and has translocated from the streets to the clouds, with its 2020 Homeward Bound online series. Continuing the celebrations of Jewish music, performance, dance, talks, storytelling and creativity, the virtual series seeks to spark discussion, empathy and curiosity through thought provoking panel discussions, live streamed performances and bespoke online events. A nod to the famed Jewish duo Simon and Garfunkel, the monthly series has been taking place over the past six months and is ready to reach its season finale with the unmissable Ladies Who Sing Leonard concert.

Coinciding with the four-year anniversary of his passing, the Leonard Cohen tribute concert will feature Ninet Tayeb (ISRAEL), Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Deborah Conway, Kylie Auldist, Emily Lubitz, Gabriella Cohen, Emma Donovan, Kee’ahn, Loretta Miller (Jazz Party), Melody Pool, Imogen Clark, Alma & Hettie Zygier, Tamara Reichman (Tamara & the Dreams), Sophia Tuv and an in-conversation with Anita Lester. The impressive lineup of dynamic artists will weave Leonard’s words around their own unique narratives in an immersive and transcendental tribute like no other.

“We are absolutely thrilled to present this divine tribute show on the anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s death. His work has had, and continues to have, such a deep impact on so many artists and people around the world. It’s particularly poignant that we will work to connect through his music at a time that has left so many feeling isolated and disconnected.” – Lior Albeck-Ripka, Artistic Director

“I have always seen the woman beneath his stories and it was important to me, when putting a tribute together, to truly embody his work, not simply focused on who can sing the songs the best.” 
– Anita Lester, Curator

“We really want this to be an immersive experience despite the digital limitations and are hoping we can create a feeling of connection between audiences and artists.”
 – Lior Albeck-Ripka, Artistic Director

FOJAM launched their Homeward Bound series back in June with the hugely successful online event Unorthodox: Stories of Escape, which brought together Unorthodox author, Deborah Feldman, trans-activist and author of Becoming Eve, Abby Stein and local activist and soon to be published author Dassi Erlich, in a live panel discussion to dissect the series and their own personal journeys of exodus. Since then, the FOJAM series has clocked over 6000 online attendees on a ‘pay what you can’ basis, to create access for those, not in a position to pay for their tickets. In the series’ next online experience, Ladies Who Sing Leonard will take place on Saturday 7 November via Zoom in honour of an exceptional Jewish figure and creative whose legacy has left its mark far and wide.

“We know there are many in the community who want to support the arts. By choosing to purchase a ticket at a level they are comfortable with, audiences can continue to show their support for the festival and the artists. FOJAM will continue its commitment to delivering high quality events and always paying artists.” – Jesse Lubitz, Festival Producer

Ladies Who Sing Leonard – A Leonard Cohen Tribute
Presented by FOJAM and Triple R
Saturday 7 November
Ninet Tayeb (ISRAEL), Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan, Deborah Conway, Kylie Auldist, Emily Lubitz, Anita Lester, Gabriella Cohen, Emma Donovon, Kee’ahn, Loretta Miller (Jazz Party), Melody Pool, Imogen Clark, Alma & Hettie Zygier, Tamara Reichman (Tamara & the Dreams), and Sophia Tuv
Time: 
8.30pm – 10pm ADST
Where: Globally via Zoom
Tickets: Pay as you can
Registrations essential via Eventbrite
More information at the Facebook Event / FOJAM website

About FOJAM
Founded five years ago as Shir Madness in Melbourne by ARIA award winning legend Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier, the Jewish music and arts festival reinvented itself in 2019 under the direction of Lior Albeck-Ripka and Jesse Lubitz, founders of Melbourne independent events and artist management agency, Hear Them Holler. The festival saw 1,500 people enjoy a dynamic swathe of music concerts, contemporary dance, drag performances, storytelling and talk series at Melbourne Recital Centre over 12 hours, in September last year. In May 2020, FOJAM announced they would be presenting a series of online events called Homeward Bound. They have had between 1,000 – 3,000 people register for each of their major online events. This is their fourth major online event.

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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there? Melbourne. I don’t really know if there’s a scene here. There are plenty of people making great music despite the odds, but it’s no Laurel Canyon.  How did you first start playing music? By teaching myself how to play along to Bob Dylan songs. Then Bacharach songs. Then I started writing.  How did your new project Perfect Moment come about? Well I made 5 Oh Mercy albums and felt like a change. Making things more challenging is sometimes a good thing. I’m hoping this is one of those times.  You are very much a DIY affair, please tell us how this came about and what you find most challenging and rewarding? Well I worked out pretty early that writing, arranging and recording is fun and I didn’t want to share that fun. You know - dilute the experience. The hardest thing to do is to sing it like I hear it in my head. I never get there. My most rewarding thing is witnessing an idea come together without having to rely on anyone else’s expertise.  You've just released a new single 'Cruel Change Of Heart' what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? Well the arpeggio has been kicking around for years. I’d just been waiting for the appropriate bed for it to lie on. The string motif is kinda right out of a B grade 60’s tv theme and the words were written from the perspective of a medical diagnosis.  You also have a new EP on the way, what can we expect?    4 songs. Post Quasi Cocktail Dance Music.  Where and when did you record/produce? At my house. I mostly made it over the year of 2019. It took a while for me to transition out of the way I’d generally approach making Oh Mercy songs.  How did the collaboration with Kim Moyes come about? Kim understands how dance music works. He helped me shape my recordings. We muted a bunch of things and got to the heart of the songs.  Please tell us about the photography for the cover art: Well that’s a photo I took on my Hasselblad 500cm. I develop and scanned the film in the same room I make the music. It’s a half second exposure with a little movement from the subject. Miles from Bad Dreems did the design work. I think he did an excellent job.  Who are you listening to at the moment? The Blue Nile  What do you like to do away from music? I love listening to podcasts, reading, watching the footy, taking pictures, jogging and playing squash. Other things too. I got plenty of things in my life that bring me joy. I’m lucky. 
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by the partae June 23, 2020
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Where are you currently based and what is the music scene like there?

Melbourne. I don’t really know if there’s a scene here. There are plenty of people making great music despite the odds, but it’s no Laurel Canyon.

How did you first start playing music?

By teaching myself how to play along to Bob Dylan songs. Then Bacharach songs. Then I started writing.

How did your new project Perfect Moment come about?

Well I made 5 Oh Mercy albums and felt like a change. Making things more challenging is sometimes a good thing. I’m hoping this is one of those times.

You are very much a DIY affair, please tell us how this came about and what you find most challenging and rewarding?

Well I worked out pretty early that writing, arranging and recording is fun and I didn’t want to share that fun. You know – dilute the experience. The hardest thing to do is to sing it like I hear it in my head. I never get there. My most rewarding thing is witnessing an idea come together without having to rely on anyone else’s expertise.

You’ve just released a new single ‘Cruel Change Of Heart’ what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?

Well the arpeggio has been kicking around for years. I’d just been waiting for the appropriate bed for it to lie on. The string motif is kinda right out of a B grade 60’s tv theme and the words were written from the perspective of a medical diagnosis.

You also have a new EP on the way, what can we expect?

4 songs. Post Quasi Cocktail Dance Music.

Where and when did you record/produce?

At my house. I mostly made it over the year of 2019. It took a while for me to transition out of the way I’d generally approach making Oh Mercy songs.

How did the collaboration with Kim Moyes come about?
Kim understands how dance music works. He helped me shape my recordings. We muted a bunch of things and got to the heart of the songs.
 
Please tell us about the photography for the cover art:

Well that’s a photo I took on my Hasselblad 500cm. I develop and scanned the film in the same room I make the music. It’s a half second exposure with a little movement from the subject. Miles from Bad Dreems did the design work. I think he did an excellent job.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

The Blue Nile

What do you like to do away from music?

I love listening to podcasts, reading, watching the footy, taking pictures, jogging and playing squash. Other things too. I got plenty of things in my life that bring me joy. I’m lucky.

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EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR ITS 5th EDITION! Asia’s supreme Music & Art Festival returns to the paradise beach of Phú Quốc
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EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR ITS 5th EDITION!

by the partae June 10, 2020
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Asia’s supreme Music & Art Festival returns to the paradise beach of Phú Quốc 

The pioneering EPIZODE festival is coming back to bring its first-rate music selection, along with the breathtaking artistic setting and the electric atmosphere in Vietnam’s paradise Phú Quốc island. This fifth edition of the festival combines Music & Art into one unique concept entitled EPIZODE5: EPILOGUE. It will be held from December 29th 2020 to January 10th 2021, on the picturesque Sunset Sanato beach.

This edition will be extended in comparison to previous events, bringing 12 days and nights of non-stop music, magical sunsets, relaxing daytime activities and other unforgettable experiences. With the vision to unite people from around the globe, the festival will bring the best electronic music acts who will be performing at mind-blowing stages placed among the art installations on the beach. 

Located in Vietnam’s paradise Phú Quốc island, famed for its mix of vibrancy and beauty, it is a truly memorable and unique place to be. From lush white beaches to the boutique accommodation and stunning sunsets, the natural charm of the region is matched only by the magical musical spirit that’s helped create such a distinctive festival offering.

Helping drive the Asian music scene forward, EPIZODE has, in only four years, made an impressive mark internationally, becoming an unmissable NYE getaway for music and art lovers, global adventurers and professionals from the music industry.  Previous EPIZODE editions set the standard by curating some of the most respected artists on the global dance scene, including [A:RPIA:R], FERRY CORSTEN, GOLDIE, LOCO DICE, NINA KRAVIZ, MOODYMANN, PEGGY GOU, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, SETH TROXLER, SONJA MOONEAR and ZIP. Along with the international talent, there is also a focus on the prolific local talents, including DISKONNECTED, HIBIYA LINE, KERRY WALLACE, MARCUS L, OUISSAM, SUNJU HARGUN, ZIG ZACH and many others. Global and internationally recognized club brands like ANTS, Arma, Half Baked and Mdrnty have also made their way onto the festival’s programme.  

The first tier of 12 day Early Bird Multi-Passes will be available from June 11th at €158. Tickets can be purchased online via Epizode website: www.epizode.asia

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Prepare to dance beneath the trees and float across the sand because Elements Music & Arts Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for its fourth annual event, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 - 25th, 2020. A veritable “adult playground”, Elements features a beach with stunning lakeside views, a whimsical, art-infused forest and an impressive selection of camping options for the weekend. Brought to life by the Brooklyn independent production company known for their legendary BangOn!NYC art and music gatherings, this year’s multi-day “sleepaway” celebration will see scene heavyweights like Bonobo, Four Tet, TOKiMONSTA, Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke and over 100 more artists bringing unmatched energy to a summer camp set upon 150 acres of picturesque Pennsylvanian land, approximately 2 hours outside NYC.  “Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.” “Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.” Elements Festival’s playground features: Music for tastemakers. Featuring all of tomorrow’s relevant electronic and crossover music today. Immersive stages. Featuring engrossing environments composed of 4 main (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) stags along with dozens of community produced stages . Larger than life art. Featuring dozens of large-scale art installations spanning from live performances to multi-sensory interactive experiences. The ideal destination. Accessible destination for all major metro areas in the Northeast. Diverse scenery. From expansive beachfront to an enchanted forest to rolling hills, every summer activity is within reach inside our 100 acres of diverse landscape. Special programming. A packed schedule of risque programs and playful workshops. A reconfigured campground. Sprawling villages that consist of a variety of tents and makeshift homes that bring to life a small world.  The 2020 lineup boasts representatives from every in-vogue genre from house and playa-inspired techno, to heavier stylings like dubstep, glitch-hop, psy-dub and funk, all of whom will deliver their finest grooves across the festival’s collection of imaginative elemental stages, along with a number of community-produced renegade stages. Element I. FIRE Stage On Friday night, against a sublime, tree-lined vista, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Diplo will lead an inaugural US “Higher Ground” festival takeover on the Fire Stage, where he’ll introduce fans to his fresh, house-leaning catalogue with a little help from Lakewood veterans, Walker & Royce. Bringing chiller vibes on Saturday is ambient house stalwart Bonobo. Then the king of smooth cuts, Chris Lake, will end things on a hot note as Sunday’s closing headliner, alongside sizzlin’ sets from favorites like Dr. Fresch, The Golden Pony, J. Worra, Dirty Looks and AKKI. Element II. EARTH Stage The epic Earth Stage will undergo a trippy makeover with the introduction of The Rabbit Hole, North America’s premiere psychedelic visual experience featuring state-of-the-art projection mapping and a walking trail of massive, glowing structures that will transport attendees to a never-before-seen wonderland. Within this ethereal zone, rumbling acts like Jade Cicada, TOKiMONSTA, Emancipator, Rusko, and Manic Focus will bring heavy bass straight to the forest floor. Element III. AIR Stage Keeping things breezy on the Air Stage are Canadian electro-rockers Bob Moses, plus UK experimental producer Four Tet, progressive house visionary Yotto, All Day I Dream regular YokoO and the fun-loving Desert Hearts crew, whose infectious sounds will float sweetly into the colorful treetops.  Element IV. WATER Stage The captain of this year’s Water Stage is none other than Dirtybird Records label boss Claude VonStroke, whose bubbly brand of house is certain to make big waves at the coveted daytime chill spot where revelers can otherwise dance to disco, board a floating pirate ship or take canoes out for a spin. On the hunt for fresh talent? Dozens of local artists can be found blasting tunes on five additional secret stages - the result is an auditory scavenger hunt where everyone wins! Art Installations The lush, green grounds will again be transformed into a giant installation, decorated with works from a myriad of groundbreaking artists. Attendees are encouraged to create their own masterpieces during live painting demonstrations, explore new tech-driven indoor art spaces, marvel at the Lost Forest’s magical “tree people”, set the dancefloor ablaze with fire dancers, and start their own mobile parties on top of the production company’s ever-growing fleet of climbable art cars. Special Programming Should attendees crave a breather between sets and sights, they’ll find refuge at the Wellnest. The extensive roster of health and wellness programming expands to include diverse forms of yoga, Didjeridu massages, as well as the return of popular offerings such as meditative sound baths and sunset vinyasa. As always, those who want to awaken their inner child may engage in classic summer camp activities like roller skating, rock-climbing, watersports, campfire storytelling,and treehouse hangouts. Fashion-forward festies can dazzle or “be-dazzled” at the Unicorn Lounge, where they can drop-in for a hair braiding and other glitter-related needs. It’s these kinds of unexpected thrills which have helped Elements Lakewood emerge as the East Coast’s leading transformational camping festival. But this level of exploration takes a lot of energy. Thankfully, guests can stay sated by sampling tasty bites and sips from a wide selection of 24-hour vendors with options to satisfy any diet. “We are working with our community of fans and cross-section of Northeastern partners to make this festival our biggest yet in terms of attendance, music, art, programs, and features,” said Emily Alworth, Marketing Director. “We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks and months with our dedicated and new-found community alike.” 3-Day and VIP passes for Elements Lakewood 2020 are available now at elementsfest.us. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of accommodation options including camping, Glamping Village packages for up to 8 people, as well as private cabins, apartments, and bungalows for up to 20 people. For those traveling from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., attendees can access Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 to Monday May 25 Elements Lakewood Camping Festival 2020 Lakewood, PA Tickets On Sale Now Photo Selects 18+ Elements Lakewood 2020 Full Music Lineup FIRE STAGE DIPLO (HIGHER GROUND TAKEOVER) BONOBO (DJ SET) CHRIS LAKE CODES WALKER & ROYCE GOLF CLAP DR. FRESCH J. WORRA MASON MAYNARD THE GOLDEN PONY DIRTY LOOKS AKKI EARTH STAGE JADE CICADA TOKIMONSTA RUSKO  EMANCIPATOR MANIC FOCUS DESERT DWELLERS ESSEKS DAILY BREAD SUPERTASK MEAGAN HAMILTON TYDIE KY CHOMPPA LADY B CHOPPY OPPY AIR STAGE BOB MOSES (CLUB SET) FOUR TET YOTTO YOKOO DESERT HEARTS: MIKEY LION,  LEE REYNOLDS, PORKY, MARBS, RYBO, LUBESKI OONA DAHL CASSIAN DAVID HOHME CARLITA THE ALCHEMIST MASHRIK OKTAVE KOOP  TMBER STRAINJER ARTEMUS WATER STAGE CLAUDE VONSTROKE FLEETMAC WOOD THE SPONGES RENEGADE MASTERS CAKEWALK PHRISKY For more information on Elements: www.elementsfest.us Facebook.com/ElementsFestNYC Instagram.com/ElementsFestNYC ABOUT BANGON!NYC Founded in 2009 in NYC with the goal of creating unique nightlife spectacles, our events combine unique venues with tasteful electronic music, large scale art installations, edgy performance art, and high-tech visual experiences contained within a community of tastemakers. Our portfolio of events, which include our long-running Halloween and New Years Eve shows, draw nearly 30,000 guests annually. Our newest product, Elements Festival, a multi-day camping festival that’s currently in its fourth consecutive year, is rapidly growing and represents the biggest opportunity has production company has seen. ABOUT ELEMENTS FESTIVAL The multi-day camping festival takes place at a picturesque venue in Northeast Pennsylvania (US), 2.5 hours from NYC. We have an exclusive long-term lease on a prime property that features a private lake, rolling hills, and a magical forest. The event features three days and nights of dance and crossover music, large-scale art installations, interactive performances, a pirate ship, 3D video projection
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Elements Festival announce 4th edition lane up – Headliners include Bonobo, Diplo, Four Tet, Claude VonStroke and more

by the partae January 23, 2020
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Prepare to dance beneath the trees and float across the sand because Elements Music & Arts Festival has announced a star-studded lineup for its fourth annual event, taking place Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 – 25th, 2020. A veritable “adult playground”, Elements features a beach with stunning lakeside views, a whimsical, art-infused forest and an impressive selection of camping options for the weekend.

Brought to life by the Brooklyn independent production company known for their legendary BangOn!NYC art and music gatherings, this year’s multi-day “sleepaway” celebration will see scene heavyweights like Bonobo, Four Tet, TOKiMONSTA, Chris Lake, Claude VonStroke and over 100 more artists bringing unmatched energy to a summer camp set upon 150 acres of picturesque Pennsylvanian land, approximately 2 hours outside NYC.


“Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.”

 
 
“Festivalgoers can dance from dusk until dawn, journey through immersive environments, take a dip in the serene lake, indulge in delicious eats from craft vendors, or hit reset with a meditative sound bath or expert-led yoga class.” said Brett Herman Co-Founder and Managing Director at BangOn!NYC. “Over the past four years we’ve delivered big surprises and created unforgettable, transformative memories for our festival family, and 2020 won’t disappoint.”
Elements Festival’s playground features:
  • Music for tastemakers. Featuring all of tomorrow’s relevant electronic and crossover music today.
  • Immersive stages. Featuring engrossing environments composed of 4 main (Earth, Air, Fire, Water) stags along with dozens of community produced stages .
  • Larger than life art. Featuring dozens of large-scale art installations spanning from live performances to multi-sensory interactive experiences.
  • The ideal destination. Accessible destination for all major metro areas in the Northeast.
  • Diverse scenery. From expansive beachfront to an enchanted forest to rolling hills, every summer activity is within reach inside our 100 acres of diverse landscape.
  • Special programming. A packed schedule of risque programs and playful workshops.
  • A reconfigured campground. Sprawling villages that consist of a variety of tents and makeshift homes that bring to life a small world.
The 2020 lineup boasts representatives from every in-vogue genre from house and playa-inspired techno, to heavier stylings like dubstep, glitch-hop, psy-dub and funk, all of whom will deliver their finest grooves across the festival’s collection of imaginative elemental stages, along with a number of community-produced renegade stages.
Element I. FIRE Stage
On Friday night, against a sublime, tree-lined vista, GRAMMY Award-winning producer Diplo will lead an inaugural US “Higher Ground” festival takeover on the Fire Stage, where he’ll introduce fans to his fresh, house-leaning catalogue with a little help from Lakewood veterans, Walker & Royce. Bringing chiller vibes on Saturday is ambient house stalwart Bonobo. Then the king of smooth cuts, Chris Lake, will end things on a hot note as Sunday’s closing headliner, alongside sizzlin’ sets from favorites like Dr. Fresch, The Golden Pony, J. Worra, Dirty Looks and AKKI.
Element II. EARTH Stage
The epic Earth Stage will undergo a trippy makeover with the introduction of The Rabbit Hole, North America’s premiere psychedelic visual experience featuring state-of-the-art projection mapping and a walking trail of massive, glowing structures that will transport attendees to a never-before-seen wonderland. Within this ethereal zone, rumbling acts like Jade Cicada, TOKiMONSTA, Emancipator, Rusko, and Manic Focus will bring heavy bass straight to the forest floor.
Element III. AIR Stage
Keeping things breezy on the Air Stage are Canadian electro-rockers Bob Moses, plus UK experimental producer Four Tet, progressive house visionary Yotto, All Day I Dream regular YokoO and the fun-loving Desert Hearts crew, whose infectious sounds will float sweetly into the colorful treetops.
Element IV. WATER Stage
The captain of this year’s Water Stage is none other than Dirtybird Records label boss Claude VonStroke, whose bubbly brand of house is certain to make big waves at the coveted daytime chill spot where revelers can otherwise dance to disco, board a floating pirate ship or take canoes out for a spin. On the hunt for fresh talent? Dozens of local artists can be found blasting tunes on five additional secret stages – the result is an auditory scavenger hunt where everyone wins!
Art Installations
The lush, green grounds will again be transformed into a giant installation, decorated with works from a myriad of groundbreaking artists. Attendees are encouraged to create their own masterpieces during live painting demonstrations, explore new tech-driven indoor art spaces, marvel at the Lost Forest’s magical “tree people”, set the dancefloor ablaze with fire dancers, and start their own mobile parties on top of the production company’s ever-growing fleet of climbable art cars.
Special Programming
Should attendees crave a breather between sets and sights, they’ll find refuge at the Wellnest. The extensive roster of health and wellness programming expands to include diverse forms of yoga, Didjeridu massages, as well as the return of popular offerings such as meditative sound baths and sunset vinyasa. As always, those who want to awaken their inner child may engage in classic summer camp activities like roller skating, rock-climbing, watersports, campfire storytelling,and treehouse hangouts. Fashion-forward festies can dazzle or “be-dazzled” at the Unicorn Lounge, where they can drop-in for a hair braiding and other glitter-related needs.
It’s these kinds of unexpected thrills which have helped Elements Lakewood emerge as the East Coast’s leading transformational camping festival. But this level of exploration takes a lot of energy. Thankfully, guests can stay sated by sampling tasty bites and sips from a wide selection of 24-hour vendors with options to satisfy any diet.
“We are working with our community of fans and cross-section of Northeastern partners to make this festival our biggest yet in terms of attendance, music, art, programs, and features,” said Emily Alworth, Marketing Director. “We can’t wait to share more over the coming weeks and months with our dedicated and new-found community alike.”
3-Day and VIP passes for Elements Lakewood 2020 are available now at elementsfest.us. Festival-goers can choose from a variety of accommodation options including camping, Glamping Village packages for up to 8 people, as well as private cabins, apartments, and bungalows for up to 20 people. For those traveling from Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., attendees can access
Memorial Day Weekend, Friday May 22 to Monday May 25
Elements Lakewood Camping Festival 2020
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Elements Lakewood 2020 Full Music Lineup
FIRE STAGE
DIPLO (HIGHER GROUND TAKEOVER)
BONOBO (DJ SET)
CHRIS LAKE
CODES
WALKER & ROYCE
GOLF CLAP
DR. FRESCH
J. WORRA
MASON MAYNARD
THE GOLDEN PONY
DIRTY LOOKS
AKKI
EARTH STAGE
JADE CICADA
TOKIMONSTA
RUSKO
EMANCIPATOR
MANIC FOCUS
DESERT DWELLERS
ESSEKS
DAILY BREAD
SUPERTASK
MEAGAN HAMILTON
TYDIE KY
CHOMPPA
LADY B
CHOPPY OPPY
AIR STAGE
BOB MOSES (CLUB SET)
FOUR TET
YOTTO
YOKOO
DESERT HEARTS: MIKEY LION,  LEE REYNOLDS, PORKY, MARBS, RYBO, LUBESKI
OONA DAHL
CASSIAN
DAVID HOHME
CARLITA
THE ALCHEMIST
MASHRIK
OKTAVE
KOOP
TMBER
STRAINJER
ARTEMUS
WATER STAGE
CLAUDE VONSTROKE
FLEETMAC WOOD
THE SPONGES
RENEGADE MASTERS
CAKEWALK
PHRISKY
For more information on Elements:
www.elementsfest.us
Facebook.com/ElementsFestNYC
Instagram.com/ElementsFestNYC
ABOUT BANGON!NYC
Founded in 2009 in NYC with the goal of creating unique nightlife spectacles, our events combine unique venues with tasteful electronic music, large scale art installations, edgy performance art, and high-tech visual experiences contained within a community of tastemakers.
Our portfolio of events, which include our long-running Halloween and New Years Eve shows, draw nearly 30,000 guests annually. Our newest product, Elements Festival, a multi-day camping festival that’s currently in its fourth consecutive year, is rapidly growing and represents the biggest opportunity has production company has seen.
ABOUT ELEMENTS FESTIVAL

The multi-day camping festival takes place at a picturesque venue in Northeast Pennsylvania (US), 2.5 hours from NYC. We have an exclusive long-term lease on a prime property that features a private lake, rolling hills, and a magical forest. The event features three days and nights of dance and crossover music, large-scale art installations, interactive performances, a pirate ship, 3D video projection

January 23, 2020 0 comment
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American music legend, RANDY NEWMAN has added a Canberra stop to his highly-anticipated An Evening with Randy Newman Australian tour, taking his one-man show to Canberra Theatre Centre on Wednesday 5 February.  Tickets for Canberra will go on sale at 12 noon on Thursday 12 December.  The beloved performer will now play shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane before embarking on his first ever New Zealand tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Full dates below. With a career spanning five decades, a catalogue of songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical, plus a host of unforgettable film scores, Randy Newman is a cultural icon, a 'national treasure' (NPR).  Since 1968, Newman has released a slew of solo records, most recently 2017’s critically acclaimed Dark Matter, which includes the Grammy Award-winning track ‘Putin’. His legendary repertoire includes  ‘Short People’, ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’, ‘I Love LA’, ‘Sail Away’, ‘Mama Told Me (Not To Come)’ to name a few. Playful and political, his bouncing arrangements often include clever depictions of divisive characters with his trademark tongue-in-cheek humour. Praised by The Guardian as “someone who writes with a wit and intelligence that few others have matched”, Newman’s impressive, prolific talent has seen him score all four Toy Story films, along with feature pictures Monsters Inc. and Monsters University, Seabiscuit, Cars, A Bug’s Life and Meet The Parents, amongst others.  Perhaps one of his most enduring songs, Toy Story’s ‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ is a timeless classic that has cemented itself in popular culture, recently covered by UK artist Rex Orange County and featuring Newman himself. A beloved and iconic voice, Newman most recently lent his honeyed croon to ‘5 Year Plan’ from Chance The Rapper’s latest record The Big Day. Randy Newman’s incredible list of accolades includes seven Grammys, three Emmys, and two Academy Awards (from an incredible twenty nominations), as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.  An Evening with Randy Newman promises to be a magical night, a taste of a storied career that has brought joy to generations. Canberra is in for a treat when this legend touches down February 2020. RANDY NEWMAN AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 2020 Presented by Chugg Entertainment + Frontier Touring CANBERRA  SHOW via canberratheatrecentre.com.au On sale from Thursday 12 December (12noon AEDT) GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE All other shows on sale now Hamer Hall | Melbourne All Ages Ticketek.com.au State Theatre | Sydney All Ages Ticketmaster.com.au Canberra Theatre Centre | Canberra JUST ANNOUNCED - NEW SHOW! All Ages Canberratheatrecentre.com.au Concert Hall QPAC | Brisbane All Ages Qpac.com.au Civic Theatre | Auckland NZ All Ages Ticketmaster.co.nz The Opera House | Wellington NZ All Ages Ticketmaster.co.nz
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Randy Newman adds Canberra show to ‘An Evening With Randy Newman’ | February 2020

by the partae December 10, 2019
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American music legend, RANDY NEWMAN has added a Canberra stop to his highly-anticipated An Evening with Randy Newman Australian tour, taking his one-man show to Canberra Theatre Centre on Wednesday 5 February.

Tickets for Canberra will go on sale at 12 noon on Thursday 12 December. 

The beloved performer will now play shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane before embarking on his first ever New Zealand tour of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Full dates below.

With a career spanning five decades, a catalogue of songs that run the gamut from heartbreaking to satirical, plus a host of unforgettable film scores, Randy Newman is a cultural icon, a ‘national treasure’ (NPR).

Since 1968, Newman has released a slew of solo records, most recently 2017’s critically acclaimed Dark Matter, which includes the Grammy Award-winning track ‘Putin’. His legendary repertoire includes  ‘Short People’, ‘You Can Leave Your Hat On’, ‘I Love LA’, ‘Sail Away’, ‘Mama Told Me (Not To Come)’ to name a few. Playful and political, his bouncing arrangements often include clever depictions of divisive characters with his trademark tongue-in-cheek humour.

Praised by The Guardian as “someone who writes with a wit and intelligence that few others have matched”, Newman’s impressive, prolific talent has seen him score all four Toy Story films, along with feature pictures Monsters Inc. and Monsters University, Seabiscuit, Cars, A Bug’s Life and Meet The Parents, amongst others.

Perhaps one of his most enduring songs, Toy Story’s ‘You’ve Got A Friend In Me’ is a timeless classic that has cemented itself in popular culture, recently covered by UK artist Rex Orange County and featuring Newman himself. A beloved and iconic voice, Newman most recently lent his honeyed croon to ‘5 Year Plan’ from Chance The Rapper’s latest record The Big Day.

Randy Newman’s incredible list of accolades includes seven Grammys, three Emmys, and two Academy Awards (from an incredible twenty nominations), as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

An Evening with Randy Newman promises to be a magical night, a taste of a storied career that has brought joy to generations. Canberra is in for a treat when this legend touches down February 2020.

RANDY NEWMAN
AUSTRALIA
FEBRUARY 2020

Presented by Chugg Entertainment + Frontier Touring

CANBERRA  SHOW
via 
canberratheatrecentre.com.au
On sale from Thursday 12 December (12noon AEDT)

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
All other shows on sale now

Hamer Hall | Melbourne
All Ages

Ticketek.com.au

State Theatre | Sydney
All Ages

Ticketmaster.com.au

Canberra Theatre Centre | Canberra
JUST ANNOUNCED – NEW SHOW!

All Ages

Canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Concert Hall QPAC | Brisbane
All Ages

Qpac.com.au

Civic Theatre | Auckland NZ
All Ages

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The Opera House | Wellington NZ
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December 10, 2019 0 comment
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If you like to party but the thought of an overpriced and over-crowded New Year's Eve night out is exhausting, look no further: Airstream Events presents The Underground House Collective New Years Day Party is where you need to be. Taking place at brand new Leeds space The Lockup, it will be soundtracked by Paradise Garage resident and New York Legend Victor Simonelli, Warehouse Project resident Krysko, new school star Alfa and venerated veteran JCub Kelly. There are no tickets, no egos, no attitude, it's just £10 on the door on a first come first served basis from 2pm - 10pm. We all know that New Years Eve is overrated - it's filled with people more concerned with posing for social media pictures than dancing. Drinks prices are hiked up and the music is the lowest common denominator.  Airstream Events are here to change all that with their limited capacity New Year's Day get together. It will offer a laid back vibe, music-loving crowd and plenty of elbow room to dance in new and stylish warehouse The Lockup, just five minutes walk from the city centre. This is a party that's all about being lost in the moment, dancing without a care and hearing music that makes you really feel something. It will be the first event of its kind at The Lockup, and of course the first headliner is the TPI sound system that is one of the highest spec in the world, and a DJ booth with cutting edge gear from MasterSounds. Together, they deliver music with a bass weight and top end clarity like you have never heard before. Providing that music will be The Underground House Collective - a group of DJs, producers, collectors, dancers and house fanatics who are obsessed with good music on good sound systems in good settings. This time, the collective includes New York's finest and Paradise Garage resident Victor Simonelli, who has long been a house music mainstay. Joining him is Manchester's Krysko, a resident at The Warehouse Project since day one (and one Red Bull consider one of the best in the country) and someone who can serve up a wide range of vibes that are never less than vital. Then comes fast rising groove maker and deep digger Alfa from You & Me and Moss Co, and Airstream founder, label head, recording artist, record shop owner and die hard house master JCub Kelly. Later in 2020, Airstream will also unveil Airstream Events presents Listening Party which invites you to submit requests as to what albums to hear on the world class TPI sound system. Before then, though, there can be no better way to see in the New Year than with The Underground House Collective. https://www.facebook.com/ukairstreamevents
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Leeds Pop Up Airstream launches NYD show with Paradise Garage resident Victor Simonelli

by the partae November 27, 2019
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If you like to party but the thought of an overpriced and over-crowded New Year’s Eve night out is exhausting, look no further: Airstream Events presents The Underground House Collective New Years Day Party is where you need to be. Taking place at brand new Leeds space The Lockup, it will be soundtracked by Paradise Garage resident and New York Legend Victor Simonelli, Warehouse Project resident Krysko, new school star Alfa and venerated veteran JCub Kelly. There are no tickets, no egos, no attitude, it’s just £10 on the door on a first come first served basis from 2pm – 10pm.
 
We all know that New Years Eve is overrated – it’s filled with people more concerned with posing for social media pictures than dancing. Drinks prices are hiked up and the music is the lowest common denominator.  Airstream Events are here to change all that with their limited capacity New Year’s Day get together. It will offer a laid back vibe, music-loving crowd and plenty of elbow room to dance in new and stylish warehouse The Lockup, just five minutes walk from the city centre.
 
This is a party that’s all about being lost in the moment, dancing without a care and hearing music that makes you really feel something. It will be the first event of its kind at The Lockup, and of course the first headliner is the TPI sound system that is one of the highest spec in the world, and a DJ booth with cutting edge gear from MasterSounds. Together, they deliver music with a bass weight and top end clarity like you have never heard before.
 
Providing that music will be The Underground House Collective – a group of DJs, producers, collectors, dancers and house fanatics who are obsessed with good music on good sound systems in good settings. This time, the collective includes New York’s finest and Paradise Garage resident Victor Simonelli, who has long been a house music mainstay. Joining him is Manchester’s Krysko, a resident at The Warehouse Project since day one (and one Red Bull consider one of the best in the country) and someone who can serve up a wide range of vibes that are never less than vital. Then comes fast rising groove
maker and deep digger Alfa from You & Me and Moss Co, and Airstream founder, label head, recording artist, record shop owner and die hard house master JCub Kelly.
 
Later in 2020, Airstream will also unveil Airstream Events presents Listening Party which invites you to submit requests as to what albums to hear on the world class TPI sound system. Before then, though, there can be no better way to see in the New Year than with The Underground House Collective.

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November 27, 2019 0 comment
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"A set filled with smooth grooves and sultry vocals" - The Upside News "Bringing high energy, moody lights and big singalong’s, this live act sure know how to set the perfect vibes for a Friday night." Thomas Bleach "As soon as BOO Seeka took the stage you couldn’t help but be entranced by pulsating synth melodies. Add in the poetic voice of Boo and you see why this duo is mesmerizing live." - Savage Thrills Summer is calling and BOO Seeka want to make one thing clear. The sold out tour earlier this year, the LDRU mansion party collab, the SAFIA support tour, the festival appearances, the 28,000 people they have already performed for in 2019...  - it has all just been a warm up.  In a huge end of year climax BOO Seeka are taking their boundless energy on a 14 date road trip through their home state of New South Wales before jumping across to Indonesia for two massive shows beside the beach.  On the road is where Ben 'BOO' Gumbleton and Michael May feel most connected to each other, their fans and their music. Having well surpassed 50 million streams across their catalogue, BOO Seeka have collected tens of thousands of fans since the release of their acclaimed debut album Never Too Soon and are hard at work on a 2020 follow up. A taste of things to come lands in October with a new single 'Moonlight Run' just a few weeks away. The NSW to Indo Summer Series is one last chance to get the full BOO experience before year end.  Summer party vibes will be in full swing as these two extremely tall humans headline Bitter & Twisted Festival in Maitland and BOO is sure to be swigging his iconic red wine bottle and pulling some classic moves on the Festival of the Sun stage. To cap off the headline dates, there's a super secret show to be revealed by the band very soon in a super special secret location. And all this madness reaches 'peak summer' in Bali for a couple of picturesque shows in paradise at the iconic Oldmans.  For now though, there's summer vibes in the air as the set list of new grooves, old favourites and unheard tracks is prepped, the red wine is stocked and the dance moves perfected for BOO Seeka to roll into a town near you.  Tickets for BOO Seeka's NSW to Indo Summer Series Tour are on sale now at booseeka.com  BOO SEEKA NSW to Indo Summer Series Tour Tickets | booseeka.com Fri 25 Oct | Miranda Hotel, MIRANDA Sat 2 Nov | Bitter & Twisted Festival, MAITLAND Fri 8 Nov |  Astor Hotel, GOULBURN Wed 13 Nov | Beach Road Hotel, BONDI Fri 15 Nov | Narrabeen RSL, NARRABEEN Fri 22 Nov | Shoal Bay CC, SHOAL BAY Sat 23 Nov | Shoalhaven Bowls & Rec, SHOALHAVEN Fri 29 Nov | Waves, WOLLONGONG Sat 7 Dec | Marlin Hotel, ULLADULLA Sat 14 Dec | Festival Of The Sun, PORT MACQUARIE Sat 21 Dec | Byron Bay Brewery, BYRON BAY Sun 22 Dec | SECRET SHOW. Secret Fri 27 Dec | Oldman's Bar, Bali, INDONESIA  Sat 28 Dec | Oldman’s Bar, Bali, INDONESIA CONNECT ONLINE WITH BOO SEEKA
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BOO SEEKA ANNOUNCE NSW TO INDO SUMMER SERIES TOUR

by the partae September 30, 2019
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“A set filled with smooth grooves and sultry vocals“
– The Upside News

“Bringing high energy, moody lights and big singalong’s, this live act sure know how to set the perfect vibes for a Friday night.”
Thomas Bleach

“As soon as BOO Seeka took the stage you couldn’t help but be entranced by pulsating synth melodies. Add in the poetic voice of Boo and you see why this duo is mesmerizing live.”
– Savage Thrills

Summer is calling and BOO Seeka want to make one thing clear. The sold out tour earlier this year, the LDRU mansion party collab, the SAFIA support tour, the festival appearances, the 28,000 people they have already performed for in 2019…

– it has all just been a warm up.

In a huge end of year climax BOO Seeka are taking their boundless energy on a 14 date road trip through their home state of New South Wales before jumping across to Indonesia for two massive shows beside the beach.

On the road is where Ben ‘BOO’ Gumbleton and Michael May feel most connected to each other, their fans and their music. Having well surpassed 50 million streams across their catalogue, BOO Seeka have collected tens of thousands of fans since the release of their acclaimed debut album Never Too Soon and are hard at work on a 2020 follow up. A taste of things to come lands in October with a new single ‘Moonlight Run’ just a few weeks away.

The NSW to Indo Summer Series is one last chance to get the full BOO experience before year end.

Summer party vibes will be in full swing as these two extremely tall humans headline Bitter & Twisted Festival in Maitland and BOO is sure to be swigging his iconic red wine bottle and pulling some classic moves on the Festival of the Sun stage. To cap off the headline dates, there’s a super secret show to be revealed by the band very soon in a super special secret location. And all this madness reaches ‘peak summer’ in Bali for a couple of picturesque shows in paradise at the iconic Oldmans.

For now though, there’s summer vibes in the air as the set list of new grooves, old favourites and unheard tracks is prepped, the red wine is stocked and the dance moves perfected for BOO Seeka to roll into a town near you.

Tickets for BOO Seeka’s NSW to Indo Summer Series Tour are on sale now at booseeka.com 

BOO SEEKA
NSW to Indo Summer Series Tour

Tickets | booseeka.comFri 25 Oct | Miranda Hotel, MIRANDA
Sat 2 Nov | Bitter & Twisted Festival, MAITLAND
Fri 8 Nov |  Astor Hotel, GOULBURN
Wed 13 Nov | Beach Road Hotel, BONDI
Fri 15 Nov | Narrabeen RSL, NARRABEEN
Fri 22 Nov | Shoal Bay CC, SHOAL BAY
Sat 23 Nov | Shoalhaven Bowls & Rec, SHOALHAVEN
Fri 29 Nov | Waves, WOLLONGONG
Sat 7 Dec | Marlin Hotel, ULLADULLA
Sat 14 Dec | Festival Of The Sun, PORT MACQUARIE
Sat 21 Dec | Byron Bay Brewery, BYRON BAY
Sun 22 Dec | SECRET SHOW. Secret
Fri 27 Dec | Oldman’s Bar, Bali, INDONESIA
Sat 28 Dec | Oldman’s Bar, Bali, INDONESIA
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September 30, 2019 0 comment
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Over the coming months, The Black Madonna will embark on a global DJ tour – the We Still Believe: Choose Love Tour– to raise money and awareness for the plight of those seeking asylum on the grounds of persecution for being LGBTQI in their home countries. The tour will support the pioneering work done by Help Refugees – an organisation for which The Black Madonna is an ambassador – and Say It Loud, a Help Refugees-affiliated community support group for LGBTQA+ refugees and asylum seekers. Like previous We Still Believe events, which have grown from humble beginnings in a Chicago sweatbox to globally renowned productions taking in everything from circus tents to theatres, massive festival stages to entire city blocks, the We Still Believe: Choose Love tour will provide space for pure celebration and inclusivity, hosted and soundtracked by The Black Madonna. Speaking about the tour, Marea Stamper aka The Black Madonna says: “You may have seen me wearing a Choose Love t-shirt on the road and in pictures. That shirt is the calling card of an organization called Help Refugees. When I knew I wanted to assist refugees, this wonderful group was the place I started. They are pioneers in a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, and transparent. They go directly where the need is greatest, helping almost 1 million people. I began by donating all the proceeds from my t-shirt sales to them. And then I learned about a group called Say It Loud, supported by Help Refugees, who specifically aid LGBTQI people who are migrating and/or seeking asylum. I met their founder and knew had to get involved. The Choose Love Tour will cross the globe to raise funds and awareness for these organizations. I can't do this alone. I need you to join me, so I'm going to do my best to make it easy for you to help out too. There are lots of ways to get involved along the way on this tour, from special Choose Love merch, to individual crowdfunding campaigns, to showing your support for Help Refugees on social media. You don't have to come to a show to help. Learn more at my website www.theblackmadonna.com and, or of course, at the Choose Love shows. I still believe that together we can make a difference in the real lives of LGBTQI refugees around the world. Thank you for listening. Join me! xTBM” Coinciding with the tour announcement, The Black Madonna has today also launched a brand new range of merchandise, featuring tees, aprons and tea towels. Proceeds from all Choose Love designs will go directly to Help Refugees. For further information on the tour and merchandise range, head to: https://www.theblackmadonna.com/ We Still Believe: Choose Love tour 2019/20: Oct 04 2019 Trade, Nottingham, UK Oct 11 2019 C12, Brussels, Belgium Nov 22 2019 Sub Club, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Nov 29 2019 Le Sucre, Lyon, France Nov 30 2019 Robert Johnson, Offenbach, Germany Dec 20 2019 Bassiani Warehouse, Tbilisi, Georgia Feb 14 2020 Ankali, Prague, Czech Republic Feb 15 2020 Hotel Shanghai, Essen, Germany Feb 21 2020 Nitsa, Barcelona, Spain Feb 22 2020 Mondo, Madrid, Spain Mar 20 2020 Closer, Kiev, Ukraine Mar 21 2020 Opium Club, Vilnius, Lithuania Mar 27 2020 Smolna, Warsaw, Poland Mar 28 2020 Lux, Lisbon, Portugal April 17 2020 Blitz, Munich, Germany April 18 2020 Mutabor, Moscow, Russia See full merchandise range, here. CONNECT WITH THE BLACK MADONNA Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Spotify
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THE BLACK MADONNA ANNOUNCES “WE STILL BELIEVE: CHOOSE LOVE” TOUR LAUNCHES NEW RANGE OF CHOOSE LOVE MERCHANDISE

by the partae September 26, 2019
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Over the coming months, The Black Madonna will embark on a global DJ tour – the We Still Believe: Choose Love Tour– to raise money and awareness for the plight of those seeking asylum on the grounds of persecution for being LGBTQI in their home countries. The tour will support the pioneering work done by Help Refugees – an organisation for which The Black Madonna is an ambassador – and Say It Loud, a Help Refugees-affiliated community support group for LGBTQA+ refugees and asylum seekers.

Like previous We Still Believe events, which have grown from humble beginnings in a Chicago sweatbox to globally renowned productions taking in everything from circus tents to theatres, massive festival stages to entire city blocks, the We Still Believe: Choose Love tour will provide space for pure celebration and inclusivity, hosted and soundtracked by The Black Madonna.

Speaking about the tour, Marea Stamper aka The Black Madonna says:

“You may have seen me wearing a Choose Love t-shirt on the road and in pictures. That shirt is the calling card of an organization called Help Refugees. When I knew I wanted to assist refugees, this wonderful group was the place I started. They are pioneers in a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, and transparent. They go directly where the need is greatest, helping almost 1 million people. I began by donating all the proceeds from my t-shirt sales to them. And then I learned about a group called Say It Loud, supported by Help Refugees, who specifically aid LGBTQI people who are migrating and/or seeking asylum. I met their founder and knew had to get involved.

The Choose Love Tour will cross the globe to raise funds and awareness for these organizations.

I can’t do this alone. I need you to join me, so I’m going to do my best to make it easy for you to help out too. There are lots of ways to get involved along the way on this tour, from special Choose Love merch, to individual crowdfunding campaigns, to showing your support for Help Refugees on social media. You don’t have to come to a show to help. Learn more at my website www.theblackmadonna.com and, or of course, at the Choose Love shows.

I still believe that together we can make a difference in the real lives of LGBTQI refugees around the world.

Thank you for listening. Join me!

xTBM”

Coinciding with the tour announcement, The Black Madonna has today also launched a brand new range of merchandise, featuring tees, aprons and tea towels. Proceeds from all Choose Love designs will go directly to Help Refugees.

For further information on the tour and merchandise range, head to: https://www.theblackmadonna.com/

We Still Believe: Choose Love tour 2019/20:

Oct 04 2019 Trade, Nottingham, UK
Oct 11 2019 C12, Brussels, Belgium
Nov 22 2019 Sub Club, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Nov 29 2019 Le Sucre, Lyon, France
Nov 30 2019 Robert Johnson, Offenbach, Germany
Dec 20 2019 Bassiani Warehouse, Tbilisi, Georgia
Feb 14 2020 Ankali, Prague, Czech Republic
Feb 15 2020 Hotel Shanghai, Essen, Germany
Feb 21 2020 Nitsa, Barcelona, Spain
Feb 22 2020 Mondo, Madrid, Spain
Mar 20 2020 Closer, Kiev, Ukraine
Mar 21 2020 Opium Club, Vilnius, Lithuania
Mar 27 2020 Smolna, Warsaw, Poland
Mar 28 2020 Lux, Lisbon, Portugal
April 17 2020 Blitz, Munich, Germany
April 18 2020 Mutabor, Moscow, Russia

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