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“excellent vibes and some of the best funk and soul this city has to offer” – Trouble Juice
The Foreign Brothers and The Operatives are back co-presenting the third iteration of FLOW Festival; a day of music and arts synergy at the Footscray Community Arts. FLOW Festival this year will be part of the ALWAYS LIVE program, the first and largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, dedicated exclusively to live contemporary music and turning the volume up across Melbourne and Victoria, the live music capital.
Join the Flow family on Saturday 5 November 2022, hosted by DJ Tawana and rapper Yung Shōgun for another stellar line-up fusing the old and new, championing homegrown artists and bringing you the cream of the crop of international creatives past and present. Set to the backdrop of the city, get ready to bask in the gorgeous surrounds of Footscray Community Arts, located on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation. The lawns will come to life with performances from Kamaal Williams (UK) returning after his sold out ‘The Return’ tour, The Far Side (FKA The Pharcyde) (US) featuring members Imani, Fatlip and Slimkid3 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic debut album (Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde), commanding local hip hop, soul and R&B performers Elsy Wameyo and THNDO, plus Wayne Snow (GER), DancingWater, Emelyne, and The Tony Allen Experience ‘Twilight Commission’ performance
Kamaal Williams
“The festival has managed to attract an incredibly receptive audience within a culturally safe space while putting together a very diverse and exciting line-up of musicians. Moreover, the family friendly atmosphere, the great production, the friendliness of staff and feeling of overall safety at the festival were really paramount to this success.” – Emma Donovan 2021
The Far Side (FKA The Pharcyde)
With a strong community ethos, FLOW encourages new creative connections, prioritising excellent musicians and ensuring a culturally diverse and gender-balanced line-up. With an aim to champion new movements in Hip Hop, Soul, RnB, Jazz and everything soulful, the festival is equally dedicated to providing a safe space for all communities and creatives, the result is the fun and welcoming environment that is FLOW.
Partnering with Green Music Australia, FLOW is committed to being a sustainable event showcasing local partners and ecological solutions to the event management & delivery process. Eat to your heart’s content as Torres Strait owned Mabu Mabu, Caribbean street food The Real Jerk, and local, seasonal, and ethical Myrtle Wine Cafe return to feed your souls. Dance and drink with beverages supplied from Bodriggy Brewing, plus a selection of other alcoholic and non alcoholic delights and enjoy the family friendly atmosphere with a selection of arts and activities for all ages.
THNDO
Whether it’s up and coming locals or international icons, the FLOW team have always captured the emerging sounds of the underground with line-ups that have included C.FRIM, Dallas Woods, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Kee’ahn, Mildlife, Digable Planets (US), Kaiit, Baro & the Baz Richie Sextet, Milan Ring, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Agung Mango, Tiana Khasi, and more. FLOW Festival 2022 will continue the creative cycle, balanced by the artistic contributions of the classic and the future classic, a celebration of phenomenal talent and artistry.
First release tickets are on sale now, starting at $99 +BF.
Do not miss your chance to catch FLOW Festival for the third time, this November.
FLOW FESTIVAL 2022
Presented by Always Live, Foreign Brothers, The Operatives & RRR
Saturday 5 November
Footscray Community Arts
Kamaal Williams (UK)
The Far Side (FKA The Pharcyde) (US)
Elsy Wameyo
THNDO
Wayne Snow (GER)
DancingWater
Emelyne
The Tony Allen Experience
Hosted by Tawana and Yung Shōgun
Doors: 12pm – 9:30pm AEDT
Tickets on sale now: First Release $99 +BF via Eventbrite and the FLOW website.
* Children under 12 are free, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. *limited numbers + these tickets can only be purchased when buying an adult ticket.
This show is part of ALWAYS LIVE, a new state-wide celebration of contemporary live music supported by the Victorian Government through Visit Victoria.
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation as the rightful and traditional owners of the land and where our event takes place. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We also pay our respects to the deep lineage of musical and oral practices which have been maintained for generations. Sovereignty was never ceded.
Photo Credit: Chloe Hutchison – Havana Productions
Fresh from their tour dates in WA, QLD and an explosive performance at this year’s Byron Bay Blues Festival, Sydney/Byron Bay collective CARAVÃNA SUN are thrilled to announce they will be headlining their own curated all-ages Summer Escape Festival on Saturday, September 3. They’ve also added a Melbourne show at Howler on Saturday, September 10 before rounding off their tour in Sydney at The Factory Theatre on August 27.
CARAVÃNA SUN will be playing tracks from their newly released 10 track album ‘Burning Palms’, which was written and recorded all within the past 2 years; it’s an album that sees the band return to their roots and find appreciation in nature as it was recorded in a secluded space deep in the heart of the Blue Mountains, NSW. Produced by CARAVÃNA SUN, and mixed by Andy Lawson (Death By Denim, Eskimo Jo, End of Fashion, Little Birdy) at Debaser Studio, Perth with additional mixing and engineered by Ian Pritchett.
CARAVÃNA SUN have always been known for the raw energy of their live shows. From the huge crowd singalongs to the quiet, soulful heart moments, and sun-drenched reggae to sweeping synth indie groove, they always keep their focus on the connection to their audience.
“Our faith in live music and artists drove us to putting on Summer Escape Fest. Over the past 2 years, we felt the magnitude of what people being together, singing and dancing really means to us. We knew we had to create something aside from our band that would represent and authentically serve the communities that have truly been the lifeblood of Caravãna Sun for over 10 years. We’ve put together our favourite bands on one stage to truly celebrate live music to an all ages crowd. Summer Escape fest truly embodies that inspiring awe that leaves all music loving Australians proud to come together and celebrate, with some big euphoric sing-alongs and infectious dance moves.”
Ant Beard, CARAVÃNA SUN
Since 2011 up until early 2020, CARAVÃNA SUN have toured Europe playing over 300 shows/festivals/open airs in Europe/UK. Highlights include Boardmasters (UK), Headlining Madness (NL), Summer in the city (Germany), Boomtown (UK), Reggae Sun Ska (France) to name a few. They have toured with iconic artists Madness, UB40, The Cat Empire & Fat Freddys Drop and have built up quite the reputation beyond the sunny shores of Australia.
CARAVÃNA SUN TOUR DATES
SATURDAY 27 AUGUST
Factory Theatre – Sydney, NSW tickets
Joined by special guests Steph Strings + SULT + Rochelle Natoli
SUMMER ESCAPE FESTIVAL LINE UP
SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER – NightQuarter, Sunshine Coast, QLD tickets
Caravana Sun – headline act
Hot Potato
Peach Fur
Toxic Fox
Jazzelle
Steph Strings
Make The Moon
Olivia Ruth
SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Howler – Melbourne, VIC tickets
PRAISE FOR CARAVÃNA SUN
“The Sydneysiders’ third album is a sonic treat. With a solid backbone of rhythm and the loose tag of surf rock, their songs contort themselves in a variety of styles.”
Sydney Morning Herald
“Burning Palms is rich in indie-pop sounds that capture CARAVÃNA SUN’s dynamic range as musicians. With a range of higher-energy rock groovers, to more laid back pop ballads, the collective craft a soundscape of intricate beats, moving bass lines, grounding keys, airey synths, and epic guitars to back catchy vocal hooks with comforting harmonies.”
Pilerats
“Charlie’, the first single of the year for Caravãna Sun, sees the typically ebullient band get vulnerable, if still uplifting.”
Music Feeds
“Caravana Sun are at their buoyant best on this new jam. It’s vibrant and full of hooks and charm and I’m going in again for sure.”
Declan Byrne, Triple j
Album: Burning Palms is out now
Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Triple J Unearthed
Words: Domenico Frascino
Awakenings goes all out to celebrate its 25th anniversary. After 2 years of Covid-induced drought, Awakenings came back in 2022 with a double weekender: 4 nights and 2 days during the Easter weekend and a three-day Summer edition on a brand new location with a first ever campsite from July 29th to 31st.
We attended Awakenings Summer Festival and saw a major expansion. The biggest techno festival in the world added a campsite and an extra day to the techno weekender, making Awakenings the first multi-day techno festival in the Netherlands.
Even a historic organisation like Awakenings needs some changes every now and then. The festival that takes place in summer has been relocated from its historical spot in Amsterdam to the south of the Netherlands. The multi-day festival took place at the breathtaking venue of Beekse Bergen, a safari resort where the imposing futuristic stage architecture creates a clear contrast with the wild green woods and delightful lakes and water spread in the festival area.
This created the perfect background for the festival. Over 130 of the best international techno artists performed at the 11 majestically designed stages. The large lineup allowed an extremely diverse selection of techno and electronic music. Techno legends like Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, and Seth Troxler shared the stage with hot DJs such as Amelie Lens, Tale of Us, and Maceo Plex. The menu also included a more industrial and dark techno lineup with Dr. Rubinstein, Adiel, I Hate Models, 999999999, as well as house and disco vibes from the Blessed Madonna, Dam Swindle, and Denis Sulta. This diversity allowed for dancing to different styles of music attendants like.
Along with the music, the numerous art shows and installations added a unique and out-of-this-world character to the festival. Throughout the day, party-goers can easily bump into interactive live art performances, immersive multi-sensory sound and light installations, optical and water shows, making the festival a full artistic experience.
The Awakenings organisation has also put a great effort into sustainability, social responsibility, and inclusivity. Recycle stations were spread all around the festival areas to make sure that the waste is reduced to the minimum. Hungry festival-goers could enjoy healthy and vegan options at the numerous food stands. Last but not least, people were able to contribute to relevant causes with donations to reduce their CO2 emissions and to back associations supporting humanitarian help in Ukraine and the LGBTQ+ rights.
As usual, people are what makes this festival truly special! Awakenings is one of the world’s leading techno festivals and attracts an extremely international crowd. Out of the 100.000 people who attended over the weekend more than 75 nationalities were represented. The carefully styled outfits, shiny clothing and bright smiles and of course the best techno there’s to offer brought together people from all around the world to dance together once again after a long time of pandemic.
The wildlands lineup is here! Taking place in December/January in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, the festival has announced their lineup featuring Dom Dolla, Diplo, Yeat, Denzel Curry, Aitch, Kaytranada, Tkay Maidza, Honey Dijon and BENEE.
Joining them will also be Yung Lean, Shygirl, Remi Wolf, Kanine, SG Lewis & many more.
The historically sold-out event has opened presale registrations, registrations close 16th August.
The festival will kick off in Perth on December 30, heading to Adelaide on January 2nd and finally Brisbane on January 7th. Discover a vibrant oasis filled with the biggest and most exciting dance, electronic and hip-hop acts from Australia paired with Wildlands’ world-class stage designs, production and decor.
The overwhelming response to the 2019 event was entirely positive with a rarely seen sold-out inaugural event headlined by global superstars Tyler, The Creator and RÜFÜS DU SOL, placing Wildlands as a staple fixture in Brisbane’s summer festival circuit.
Wildlands is presented by Untitled Group and Beyond The Valley and supported by triple j. Untitled Group is the largest independent music promoter in Australia and the masterminds behind festivals such as Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts, Grapevine Gathering, Wildlands, For The Love, Ability Fest & more.
Join them on a Wild expedition across Australia!
Full Lineup In A-Z Order
Aitch* / BENEE / Bicep (Live) / Charlotte De Witte* / Cloonee / Denzel Curry / Diplo / Dom Dolla
Holy Goof / Honey Dijon / Jay1* / Jesswar / JK-47 Jnr Choi* JOY.* / Kanine Kaytranada
Kee’ahn* / KLP^ / Kota Banks* / Memphis LK* / Mia Rodriguez / Ninajirachi* Patrick Topping / Remi Wolf SG Lewis* / Shygirl* / Sofia Kourtesis~ / Tkay Maidza / Willo / Yeat* / Yung Lean*
*NOT IN ADELAIDE ~BRISBANE ONLY ^ADELAIDE ONLY
Perth – December 30th, Stadium Park at Optus Stadium
Adelaide – January 2nd, Ellis Park
Brisbane – January 7th, Brisbane Showgrounds
Presale registrations close: Tuesday 16th August 3pm AEST
Presale goes on sale: Tuesday 16th August 6pm AEST
General Public Onsale: Wednesday 17th August 12:30PM AEST
Get Connected:
https://wildlandsfestival.com.
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From 13-16 October, Central Victoria’s biggest music conference is set to return for its second year. Designed to bring together the Victorian regional and Melbourne music communities, the conference features panels, workshops, networking events, and a dedicated youth program.
Held on Djarra Country in the centre of Castlemaine and programmed by Fionna Allan, the conference sessions will cover topics including:
Music & Identity
Touring – Regional & Beyond
Festival Programming
Working in Creative Teams
Music & Activism
Copyright & Licensing
Songwriters in Conversation
Grants & Funding
Breaking Down the Barriers
and more to be announced.
Gold Sounds Music Conference will also feature in-depth songwriting workshops, music interview training and other practical sessions.
The full program for Gold Sounds 2022 will be announced in late August, with tickets on sale 1 September, 2022.
The event will include collaborations with APRA AMCOS, Australia Council for the Arts, Community Media Training Organisation, FReeZA, Music Victoria, Regional Arts Victoria, Support Act, and more to be announced.
Last year’s inaugural conference featured keynote speeches by industry heavyweights Jen Cloher and Liz Stringer alongside workshops run by two of the region’s biggest stars, Dallas Woods and Jess Ribeiro. Held as Victoria was emerging from lockdown, the Conference was part of Music Victoria’s Regional Music Development program and attracted more than 100 people from the music industry and community across the weekend and won the Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Event of the Year.
Photography + Words – Darren Chan
Phil Jamieson is the consummate frontman leading his legendary rock band Grinspoon, who I had the pleasure of seeing headline the Springloaded Festival earlier this year.
Tonight, Phil Jamieson performed as a solo artist performing his debut solo album ‘Somebody Else’. In a more cozy intimate venue, the Curtin Hotel, Phil and the band came onstage to a rapturous applause and cheering. Along with guitar sideman Davey Lane of You am I (and The Pictures who opened the night), they launched into the guitar heavy track on “Trouble”.
Tonight we got to see and hear Phil’s songwriting and creativity extend to more melodic pop, from the catchy “Kapow”, indie pop “Rebecca”, the western “YCBM”, to the brit-rock album opener “Somebody Else”. Brilliant stuff.
Celebrating the release of their long awaited debut album, King Stingray will rip ’round the country this October, on their largest national tour to date, bringing their good vibes and huge choruses to the masses.
Kicking things off at The Triffid in Brisbane, the band will then make their way south to Sydney’s Manning Bar and Melbourne’s Croxton before rounding things up at The Gov in Adelaide, Fremantle’s Freo.Social, and ending things back in the NT at Darwin Railway Club.
Tickets are on sale Thursday 11 August at 10am AEST, BUT eager fans can get early access to pre-sale tickets from Wednesday August 10 by signing up up here.
The band have also just dropped a video for the album opener, Lupa. Written by lead singer Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu, ‘Lupa’ translates from Yolŋu Matha languages as ‘Poor man, rich life’ and holds a fist in the air for marginalised people around the world.
Yirrŋa, a Gumatj clan songman, says the intention behind the song is “to make people happy and proud”. Lupa is catchy as hell, and somehow immediately relatable, even if it’s sung in a language group spoken by around just 16,000 people in Arnhem Land.
Filmed and directed by long time friend of the band, Sam Brumby, the Lupa video whisks us away to the band’s stunning hometown of Yirrkala to celebrate the lupa way of life – being financially broke but rich in friends, family and culture.
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KING STINGRAY – ‘KING STINGRAY’
TRACKLIST
1. Lupa
2. Hey Wanhaka
3. Get Me Out
4. Let’s Go
5. Raypirri
6. Milkumana
7. Sweet Arnhem Land
8. Malk Mirri Wayin
9. Camp Dog
10. Life Goes On
PRE-ORDER VINYL NOW!
Vinyl comes in limited edition colours with exclusive artwork available at the following retailers, shipping from November 11. Fans and vinyl collectors are recommended to pre-order now to avoid the disappointment of missing out!
King Stingray (Opaque Orange) – Artist Store exclusive
King Stingray (Opaque Yellow) – JB-Hi-Fi exclusive
King Stingray (Transparent Blue) – All retail
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Shaquille O’Neil, the NBA megastar and business mogul will be making his way to Australia later this month for a series of speaking events and exclusive appearances in Sydney and Melbourne.
Shaq, who performs under the moniker, DJ Diesel is also confirmed to perform an exclusive DJ set at Melbourne’s stylish nightclub, 170 Russell on Wednesday 24 August presented by Lucky Ent. Tickets are on sale now at www.moshtix.com.au
He is no stranger to the stage, having performed at high profile events such as the U.S Formula 1, he has made guest appearance at international music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland and Imagine as well as creating ‘Shaq’s Fun House’ event in Los Angeles during Super Bowl Weekend.
Although DJing is a relatively new pursuit, O’Neal claims to have been DJing in some form since the 1980s, when he was a student at Louisiana State University and has released
multiple studio rap albums in the 1990s including his debut album ‘Shaq Diesel’ in 1993. The album went on to achieve double Platinum certification in the United States. Being a DJ is one of Shaq’s true passions and he’s excited to bring his live set to Melbourne!
O’Neal’s highly anticipated return will be his first visit to Australia in over 20 years and is proudly presented by Australian Basketball Players’ Association and The Hour Group.
“I’m really excited for this long-awaited tour to come to Australia! It’s my first time back in such a long time and I can’t wait to see you Aussies down under,” Said, Shaquille O’Neal.
The Business mogul, Hall of Famer and 4-time NBA championship winner will also appear at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on Thursday 25 August 2022.
Limited tickets for the exclusive DJ Diesel performance are on sale now HERE
Tickets range from $49.00 + BF
LIGHTS ON + NEW ALBUM SOMEBODY ELSE
PIC: IAN LAIDLAW
Having toured relentlessly for a decade with no new music in sight, 2022 is shining a spotlight on one of Australia’s most esteemed frontmen, with the legendary Grinspoon vocalist and guitarist Phil Jamieson today sharing his new single Lights On and accompanying music video directed by Arlo Cook (Bob Evans, Gretta Zilla). The third single off his impending first-ever solo full-length album Somebody Else, due out on Friday July 29 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes, Lights On is an affable aural gem that’ll certainly shake the crowds into a shimmering frenzy when Phil and his band hit the road this July and August.
With a horde of 2022 appearances onstage at various Aussie festivals helming Grinspoon, including Spring Loaded, Wallapalooza and, imminently, Splendour In The Grass, Phil’s upcoming solo album celebratory launch tour will see Phil, along with band mates Davey Lane on guitar, Sam Raines on drums and Rob Muiños on bass, kicking off at Gaol After Dark in New South Wales on July 2, followed by Eltham Hotel NSW, before traipsing to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Central Coast, Adelaide, Albury and closing out at The Big Bonanza in Coffs Harbour on November 4.
Tickets for all album launch shows are available now from https://linktr.ee/philjamieson.
Boasting more hooks than a tackle box, Lights On launches with a crunchy spring in its step, with deep grooves, airy guitars and Phil’s creamy vocals ever-present throughout the tune. With Jackson McRae stepping in to bust out the driving beats on Lights On, Phil and co-producer Oscar Dawson, aka guitarist for Aussie indie rockers Holy Holy, deliver a dreamy and jangly delight that went through multiple variations before its final end result; and the single also may or may not be inspired by bank heists and memories, as Phil elaborates, “It’s been a journey for Lights On, going through many iterations and arrangements and what not. It’s a fun song to move shoulders and hips to – and its release also means I’m closer to releasing the album! The track might be about a bank heist? At its core, it’s about always keeping your heart in place for the person that you love. But it’s also about memories that might have betrayed you in some ways, and maybe about stealing money and maybe about hiding it. Maybe it’s about a bank heist, Oceans 13, Oceans 8. And it also could be about saying: no matter what, I’m gonna kind of hang in there, I’m gonna be there. So sentimental!”
The themes behind Phil’s forthcoming album Somebody Else span time, space and the human experience, traversing everything from time travel to trouble, loneliness, desire, escapism and love. Starting to grow sonic legs a decade ago, Phil initially presented what would eventually become Somebody Else to his team in 2019. Phil explains, “Initially I presented something to my management the weekend before Bob Hawke died, I was working on a few projects and presented the album, to Wonderlick; and they said it was close but to keep working. So I went away with Oscar, Davey, Jordan, Ben and we polished it up, this was all pre-pandemic, back in 2019”.
A face and voice that would help shape and define the new wave of Australian alternative music back in the mid 90s, Phil’s tenure for over a quarter of a century fronting Lismore’s favourite sons Grinspoon, Phil’s distinctive lyrics and vocal stylings piloted the group’s instantaneous meteoric rise, with Grinspoon becoming the first act ‘Unearthed’ by triple j courtesy of their debut track Sickfest. Going on to command over one thousand live shows, 13 ARIA nominations, six consecutive Top 10 chart debuts and multi-platinum album sales, Grinspoon also continued to be triple j darlings over the years, with a whopping 17 tracks polling in multiple Hottest 100 countdowns, including the iconic anthem Chemical Heart which took out the #2 spot in 2002 as well as #63 in 2013’s Hottest 100 of All Time edition. An accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Phil’s live prowess hasn’t been strictly limited to a band setting, debuting his theatre chops in the 2017 Australian stage production of the Broadway musical American Idiot. Phil’s starring role in the Green Day-penned musical was extremely well received, as has been his more recent solo ventures, including the recently released singles Trouble and the title track from his impending debut solo album Somebody Else.
From his staggering impact on the Australian musical landscape to his continued work as a solo artist, performer and philanthropist extraordinare, merely labelling Phil a jack-of-all-trades would be entirely a disservice to this accomplished creative, who also shares an affinity for watching Judge Judy, coffee and “playing tennis badly”. But undeniably with Somebody Else, Phil yet again cements his rockstar status, with something for everybody on his maiden solo full-length album, and the album’s live tour celebrations will also feature everything you’d hope for, as Phil concludes, “Keep your expectations low and I will supercede them! I never go to concerts expecting much, I always find that if I go in with low expectations, I come away feeling relatively positive. I know it sounds a bit facetious to say, but you can guarantee that I will be there and also accompanied by a band, which is very exciting to really flesh out these songs. And of course, there will be Grinners songs played too, it would be rude not to. I might even throw in a Powderfinger, Jebediah or Spiderbait song too, just to even out my alt 90s cover set?!”
Lights On is out today.
Somebody Else will release on Friday July 29 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes, available to presave here.
PHIL JAMIESON & BAND – SOMEBODY ELSE ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR DATES:
with special guests The Pictures
Tickets from https://linktr.ee/philjamieson
SAT 2 JUL | GAOL AFTER DARK @ SOUTH WEST ROCKS, NSW
Tickets available from: https://artsmidnorthcoast.com/events/gaol-after-dark-opening-night/
WED 27 JUL | ELTHAM HOTEL, ELTHAM, NSW | 18+
Tickets available from: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/phil-jamieson-and-band-w-special-guests-the-pictures/138336
THURS 28 JUL | VINNIES DIVE, GOLD COAST QLD | 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/22e449a8-cb91-47b3-88d4-04214fd0e729
FRI 29 JUL | SOLBAR, SUNSHINE COAST QLD | 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.solbar.com.au/outlet/event/4c5f3d6a-263a-44c2-9c7d-07d008ec0e69
SAT 30 JULY | THE ZOO, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/26f68699-f674-4479-b19f-47d4c6d0982d
THUR 4 AUG | JOHN CURTIN HOTEL, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/81eb0c08-3f44-49d4-9ca7-982db9d8da3c
FRI 5 AUG | UC HUB, CANBERRA ACT | 18+
Tickets available from https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/phil-jamieson/141252
SAT 6 AUG | OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/phil-jamieson-and-band/138066?skin=OAF
SUN 7 AUG | SHADY PALMS, CENTRAL COAST NSW | 18+
Tickets available from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/b2065c9f-83c0-424e-8059-4f5b137921e9
FRI 12 AUG | LIONS ART FACTORY, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
Tickets available from https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/phil-jamieson-band/138072?skin=LAF20
SAT 20 AUG | SS&A, ALBURY NSW
Tickets available from https://www.eventopia.co/event/Phil-Jamieson-On-Tour/488674
https://www.eventopia.co/event/Phil-Jamieson-On-Tour/488674
FRI 4 NOV | THE BIG BONANZA, COFFS HARBOUR, NSW
Tickets available from https://bit.ly/TBBearlybird
A ritual awaits at Holy Water Craft Distillery Festival, with more than 30 distilleries showcased at Seaworks in Williamstown Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August.
Festival goers can prepare to be indoctrinated into the world of Victorian spirits, entering the gates for a brief window of indulgence.
The festival will host Anther, Autonomy, Bass & Flinders, Boatrocker, Chief’s Son, Great Ocean Rd Gin, Grainshaker, Imbue Distillery, JimmyRum, Mountain Distilling Co, Naught Distilling, Ned Whiskey, Brogan’s Way, Reed & Co, East Pole, Puss & Mew, Saint Felix, The Melbourne Gin Company, Timboon and more over three days.
The four, four-hour sessions will include a Friday evening, Saturday day and evening and Sunday afternoon. With ticket holders receiving a tasting glass to keep, free samples from more than 30 distilleries served either straight up or with mixer, live music programmed by Luile Tavern, light projections and free masterclasses.
A winter-feast of the senses, the event will include a series of masterclasses and pairing experiences called The Craft. Sessions will be a mix of paid and free, Cocktails & Oysters with Alex Boon from Pearl Diver, an Bottled Cocktails with Kayla Reid of Nick & Nora’s fame and No-Lo Cocktails with Nick Tesar just some of the series highlights. More can be found at: holywaterfest.com.au/programming with further masterclasses to be released.
Held on the water in Williamtown. A ferry service dubbed, The Reveller, will taxi ticket holders to and from the city, including travel, two cocktails, a grazing station and live music. A return trip is $70.00 per person.
Holy Water is brain-child of Rachelle Watson and Zoe Beyer, who have more than 15 years’ experience running large-scale festivals with cocktail producer and author of The Book of Vermouth & All Day Cocktails, Shaun Byrne, its Industry Partner.
Festival Co-Director Zoe Beyer said the event will see some of Victoria’s best bartenders, chefs and producers take ticketholders on an artisan journey.
“Our approach is to move away from a typical trade-show environment. Leveraging from our experience in arts and entertainment to create an enhanced festival experience with premium beverage at its core,” Zoe said.
With spirit consumption growing twice as fast (69%) as beer and cider (18%) in bars, and 75 percent of spirits growth coming from premium bottles retailing at over $50, Holy Water is a response to drinking trends and a growing interest in the distillery industry.
“There are more than 300 distilleries in Australia, and Victoria hosts world-class talent. We are working to showcase what’s on offer here, aiming to educate people on the many varieties out there, tasting notes and serving suggestions,” Shaun said.
On top of tastings, distillers will be producing a range of cocktails available for purchase, there will also be a considerable no-low category component. The festival main bars will serve a traditional bar offering with beer, wine, plus winter-warming hot toddies.
Tickets are on sale for $65 per ticket (incl GST and booking fee) and on-sale.