Festival News
ADELAIDE FRINGE SHARES IMMERSIVE ARTS PROGRAM 18 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH 2022
Kick off your immersive journey with the biggest pyjama party in town at SAM x Electric Dreams present Night Lab: Bedtime Stories on Friday 18 February. Spend a night at the South Australian Museum as it joins forces with Electric Dreams to bring alternate realities, imagined worlds and unique experiences to life! Enjoy talks, food, drink, music and more as you learn why Night Lab was the winner of a Fringe Weekly Award in 2021.
Electric Dreams conference and exhibition celebrates the art of immersive storytelling. Taking place on Monday 21 February and supported by British Council, Electric Dreams Conference will feature sessions from leading British artists and creative technologists. If you’re an artist or technologist, a film-maker or performer, a programmer or curator, Electric Dreams is for you.
Learn from the best as co-founder and CEO of Meow Wolf, Vince Kadlubek, delivers the conference’s keynote. Meow Wolf is an award winning arts production company that create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic new realms. Vince will share his invaluable learnings on co-creating alternative realities and bringing unique, transformative art to the world, revealing how a willingness to venture courageously into the unknown created an unprecedented success.
Electric Dreams Exhibition accompanies the conference and invites you to take part in some of the best virtual, augmented and extended reality experiences in the world throughout February and March…
Soar sky high with virtual reality flying machines, Volo: Dreams of Flight presented by Electric Dreams. Designed and produced by Studio Go Go, Volo celebrates the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s creations and is inspired by his famous flying contraptions, studies of flight and pioneering work on perspective. Wearing a VR headset as they swing, riders are transported into an exhilarating dreamscape of their choice.
Rocket skyward to reach the edge of space with Chute, weave trails across a futuristic desertscape with Glider, fly like a bird over a tempestuous sea, city streets and mountain passes with Thopter or propel yourself in a swirling aerial ballet, painting psychedelic patterns with Copter. Volo: Dreams of Flight will take place outdoors on the beautiful front lawns of South Australian Museum.
Deep dive into the limits of reality and the power of gaming communities with Goliath: Playing with Reality presented by Electric Dreams. Created by Anagram and winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best VR Immersive Work at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, Goliath is a 25 minute VR experience about schizophrenia, gaming and connection. Narrated by Tilda Swinton, Goliath combines heartfelt dialogue, mesmerising visuals and symbolic interactions to weave through multiple worlds to uncover a poignant story.
Move through history with Anthropocene in C Major presented by Electric Dreams. Feel the way humans have impacted nature as data is turned into sound – a climate change symphony that travels from 12,000 years ago to the present. Hear human breakthroughs along with inescapable data trends that tell of our exploitation of the planet. With music composed, produced and performed by Jamie Perera, Anthropocene in C Major invites us to confront and understand our own ecological grief, through the form of sonification and within scale of our modern existence on Earth.
Want to get moving? Explore Adelaide on wheels as you cycle through the city alone with a smartphone on your handlebars and a voice in your ear with Rider Spoke by Blast Theory. Reflect as you’re gently asked questions about life, searching your surrounds for a place to hide your answers to each one. As you cycle you get to choose – answer another question or hunt for the hiding places of others and hear what strangers had to say. Guided by Ju Row Farr’s narration and a delicate score by Blanket, see why Metro calls Rider Spoke “a gloriously enlivening piece of theatre”. Fresh after Adelaide Fringe, Rider Spoke will be presented by ACMI for the very first time in Melbourne from 2 – 6 March. Keep an eye out for info at acmi.net.au.
Then it’s time to immerse yourself in a monumental experience of First Nations stories with Adelaide Fringe’s 2022 centrepiece performance, Sky Song. A collaboration between First Nations artists and drone art specialists, Celestial, Sky Song is the world’s first feature length drone show and combines state of the art technology with ancient storytelling and songlines. Prepare to be moved as hundreds of drones take to the night sky with dramatic haze and lighting, hyperreal sound, poetry, iconic anthems and newly commissioned music to tell the stories of First Nations artists.
Narrated by Archie Roach, Sky Song features a soundtrack of many of the country’s most acclaimed First Nations artists including cultural icons Roach and Kev Carmody plus celebrated musicians Electric Fields, Iwiri Choir and Nancy Bates; storytellers Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner and Jack Buckskin; poet Ali Cobby Eckermann; dance group Dusty Feet Mob and visual art by Electric Fields’ Zaachariaha Fielding. Sky Song is rich in meaning, immense in scale and unlike anything Australian audiences have seen before.
Now it’s time to get planning and prepare for thrills you can barely even imagine. Your immersive journey at Adelaide Fringe awaits!
18 February – 20 March 2022
For programming and ticketing details head to adelaidefringe.com.au.
Electric Dreams Conference and Exhibition (including Volo VR Swings, Goliath, Anthropocene in C Major & Rider Spoke) is proudly supported by British Council
ANDY GOLLEDGE SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘LOVE LIKE THIS’ TOURING MARCH/APRIL
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Andy Golledge – ‘Love Like This’
Out now through I OH YOU
Listen here
Andy Golledge – Strength Of A Queen
Out Friday 4 March through I OH YOU
Pre-order here
Tracklisting:
1. Ghost Of Love
2. Strength Of A Queen
3. New Stamp
4. Rescue Me
5. Love Like This
6. Heavy Hand
7. Carry On
8. Ain’t Nobody
9. Dreamin’ Of A Highway
10. Babe I think You Think Too Much
11. Baby Mumma
Krewella Announce Their New Emotionally Charged Studio Album “The Body Never Lies” and Album-Themed Tour
Throughout their illustrious career, the name Krewella has become known for hard-hitting and yet emotionally charged music. True to form, the sisters’ new forthcoming album “The Body Never Lies” is a shining example of their signature sound. After releasing singles “Never Been Hurt” with BEAUZ and “No Control” with MADGRRL, Krewella announce the 10-track masterpiece, coming out on March 04. The title hints at the range of emotions within the album, with each track as unique and varied as our feelings themselves. After a long wait for this highly anticipated body of work, to say that Krewella has done it again with “The Body Never Lies” would be an understatement. The album coincides with their 2022 album-themed tour featuring their live show, with DJ sets in select cities. The tour kicks off on April 01, covering 2+ months and hitting cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Denver and more. See below for the album’s tracklist, the tour’s dates and pre-sale of the tour tickets.
“The clench of a fist, the pit in your stomach, the fluid in your veins; the body is a sensor, messenger, keeper of stories, a fortress of the soul, an instrument of knowing, a rocket ship to other worlds. Every cell, pore, and bone recalls the past, absorbs the present, and senses the future. ‘The Body Never Lies‘ is at times an angry, sometimes feverish, but always a euphoric conversation about feeling, remembering, and existing in our individual vessels that encase our soul and memories.” – Krewella
“The Body Never Lies” Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Traces
03. No Control (with MADGRRL)
04. In the Water
05. War Forever
06. You don’t even have to try
07. Never Been Hurt (with BEAUZ)
08. Drive Away
09. 6 Feet
10. I’m just a monster underneath, my darling
Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released EP “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed almost 150M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes‘s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others, in addition to their own headlining tours. As one of the main elements of the Krewella canon, the group’s onstage performances serve as the live extension of their music and art, incorporating a multitude of audiovisual elements together with Jahan and Yasmine‘s live vocals and powerful onstage energy.
“The Body Never Lies” Tour:
April 01 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox @ The Market
April 02 – Portland, OR – 45 East (DJ set)
April 08 – Albuquerque, NM – The Salt Yard West (DJ set)
April 09 – Tempe, AZ – Sunbar (DJ set)
April 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
April 16 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
April 21 – Raleigh, NC – Alchemy (DJ set)
April 22 – Atlanta, GA – District Atlanta (DJ set)
April 23 – Charleston, SC – Trio (DJ set)
April 29 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
April 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – SKY SLC (DJ set)
May 06 – St. Louis, MO – Europe Night Club (DJ set)
May 07 – New Orleans, LA – The Metropolitan (DJ set)
May 13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
May 14 – Austin, TX – Cedar St. Courtyard
May 20 – Dallas, TX – Stereo Live
May 21 – Houston, TX – Stereo Live
June 03 – Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub (DJ set)
June 04 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (DJ set)
CHASING GHOSTS (JIMMY KYLE SOLO) ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR WITH AMENDS HOMELANDS EP OUT NOW DISTRIBUTED BY BAD APPLES MUSIC
Photo credit – Ian Laidlaw
NIMA nominated “New Talent of The Year” Chasing Ghosts have announced a co-headline tour with Sydney band Amends. The tour, which goes right through March, will see Chasing Ghosts (Jimmy Kyle) performing solo in intimate surroundings, playing songs from the bands critically acclaimed release Homelands, out now via Bad Apples Music.
“I’m really looking forward to creating great memories with the good folks in Amends, our special guests but most of all our supporters! I have a new appreciation for just how lucky we are being able to tour at present. Connecting with good crowds and music lovers washes away all this cynicism we’ve all endured. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share Homelands with so many people in a really personal way! I look forward to everyone coming out to a show to say g’day!” – Jimmy Kyle – Chasing Ghosts
Sydney’s Amends released their sophomore album Tales Of Love, Loss and Outlaws in 2021 through Resist Records. The new album serves as the bands most consistent release to date.
‘It’s been roughly 9 months since our album launch show, after which we have had numerous tours cancelled. We cannot be more thrilled to be able to pick up where we left off and taking our latest record on the road. To be able to do it with the incredibly talented Jimmy Kyle of Chasing Ghosts is such a treat. We greatly admire Jimmy’s song writing and storytelling, so when the opportunity presented itself, it made complete sense to jump at the idea of doing the tour together.’ – Marcus Tamp – Amends
Chasing Ghosts came out blazing and unapologetic last year dropping their ripper first track SUMMER from the EP HOMELANDS to kickstart the year. The EP received 4.5/5 stars from Rolling Stones Australia titling them, “the band Australia needs right now.”
The track finds Jimmy Kyle singing in both English and, for the first time ever, in his native tongue as he explores the horrors of the 1856 Towel Creek massacre. The singer-guitarist delivers the song through the eyes of a grieving Aboriginal Elder, telling the story of “Baaba” (Babaang) Jack Scott as a baby; the lone survivor of the Towel Creek tragedy. Incredibly, Kyle learned of a close family link to that Elder through a schoolyard incident when he was young.
’Summer’ on track to be one of the most powerful entries in their discography to date.” – Rolling Stone
“When it comes to addressing Indigenous affairs in the music scene, no one does it quite like Chasing Ghosts frontman J
“Australia’s best new music for February…weaving English with his native tongue, and delivering a powerful punk song with sugary hooks and a thrilling momentum that belie the horrors of such a massacre” – The Guardian
Chasing Ghosts nominated for New Talent of the Year at NIMAs 2021
Chasing Ghosts (Jimmy Kyle solo) / Amends
Autumn Tour 2022
March 11 – Crowbar, Gadigal & Wangal / Sydney, NSW – Tickets
March 12 – The Shy Postie, Dharawal / Wollongong, NSW – Event Details
March 13 – Live At The Polo, Ngunnawal / Canberra, ACT – Tickets
March 19 – O’Skulligans, Turrbal / Brisbane, QLD – Tickets
March 20 – Vinnies Dive Bar, Yugambeh / Southport, QLD – Tickets
March 25 – Last Chance, Wurundjeri / Melbourne, VIC – Tickets
March 26 – The Grace Emily, Kaurna / Adelaide, SA – Tickets
Beloved Canadian music club @thedreamcafepenticton in British Columbia will be kicking off a series of digital artist showcases starting this week, with Winnipeg indie pop rockers @sweetalibi
TO ENTER: Follow us & The Dream Cafe, & tag one person to let them know you care about them (& would like to watch a fun show in the comfort of your respective homes with them)
You’ll be able to view the show at any time up to a week after it initially streams
Support independent music venues like The Dream Cafe & artists like Sweet Alibi by spreading the word! It’s a fun & rewarding thing to do.
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London’s Studio 338 announces 2022 shows w/ Luciano, Loco Dice, Marco Carola + more
Website: https://www.studio338.co.uk/ | Tickets:https://linktr.ee/S338
Luciano, Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Todd Edwards and more to feature
The dust has barely settled on an epic New Year’s Eve party but Studio 338 is already back with an irresistible run of parties in the first part of 2022. The Release opening kicks things off on January 29th with Luciano then the likes of MOSCH, a big Music On Birthday,Space Opening Fiesta and Sankeys Opening host DJs such as debutant Todd Edwards plus Marco Carola, Loco Dice, Matt Jam Lamont, Wookie, CC83 and many more to be announced. Limited tickets are on sale now.
After a decade at the forefront, Studio 338 is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading super clubs. This run of parties backs that up and will see the whole venue open, including the vast main room with its exposed brick walls, raised podiums and wrap-around balconies all making the dance floor into an atmospheric cauldron. World class sound throughout from VOID Acoustics and real devotion to production, lights and lasers always elevate every party to the next level.
This summer, Release will head to Ibiza for some uncovered dances, but first the in-house night opens the year at Studio 338 onJanuary 29th. The party will mark a hugely anticipated debut for Swiss-Chilean minimal master and Cadenza label head Luciano, who is one of the most dexterous DJs in the game and always someone who serves up surprises. He will also be joined by Reboot for the event. US house and garage god Todd Edwards then makes his debut at Studio 338 for MOSCH Presents alongside a pioneer of the UKG scene in Matt Jam Lamont. Wookie and CC83 also join in to ensure that all bass heavy styles are covered.
On Saturday February 5th, Marco Carola returns to the scene of his legendary last set on New Year’s eve for his Music On label’s birthday party. Expect plenty of big, rolling techno from the Neapolitan titan as well as more guests to be announced.
The Space Opening Fiesta is always a memorable night in the calendar. This year it happens on Saturday 12th February and again all the stops will be pulled out to make sure it goes down with plenty of the seminal club’s Ibiza colour, spirit and hedonism. So far house legend (and one half of Deepdish) Sharam will lead the dance with Sir Norman Jay… with more to be announced next week
A week after on Saturday 19th February, Desolat label boss Loco Dice is back at the club for Seran Bendecidos and another of his chunky crossover sets where house and techno meet in perfect harmony, welcoming high-energy Manchester trio Mason Collective to play alongside him. Studio 338 regulars Sankeys will also return for an Opening Rave that is sure to blow the roof off. Kicking off proceedings is VIVa Music boss Steve Lawler, while playing each week will be fast rising residents and deep digging DJs Andrew Kay, who has recently released a 12″ with close friend of the club Darius Syrossian, and Hypoxia, who have a release scheduled on Marco Resssman’s Upon You Records in February.
Dates
Saturday 29th January – Release Opening Party:
Luciano
Reboot
Friday 4th February – MOSCH Presents:
Todd Edwards
Matt Jam Lamont
Wookie
CC83
Saturday 5th February – Music On Birthday:
Marco Carola and Paco Osuna
Saturday 12th February – Space 2022 Ibiza:
Sharam
Sir Norman Jay
Saturday 19th February – Seran Bendecidos:
Loco Dice
Mason Collective
+ more TBA
Saturday 26th February – Sankeys 2022 Opening Rave:
Steve Lawler
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Website: https://www.studio338.co.uk/
Tickets: https://linktr.ee/S338
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studio338/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio338/
CAPRICES FESTIVAL REVEAL FULL LINEUP AND INTRODUCE NEW NFT / METAVERSE SUMMIT FOR ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED WINTER RETURN
After a two year break from the snow Caprices can finally announce their winter return, with headliners including Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, Sven Väth, RPR Soundsystem, Jamie Jones, Tale of Us, Cassy, Mathew Jonson, Dixon, Âme, Recondite, Dana Ruh & more.
A new pioneering summit will be introduced to launch the festival this year, integrating the music, arts and blockchain world through themes like NFT and metaverse which will offer artists, investors, technologists, crypto companies and the public an immersive exchange of creativity and innovation.
Switzerland’s iconic mountain festival makes its return to the snow for its 19th edition. After holding the event in summer the past two years due to the pandemic, the festival can finally return to its original winter date so that revelers can once again enjoy skiing the pristine slopes of Crans Montana, as well as getting stuck into the festival’s offerings.
Winner of ‘Best International Festival’ at the DJ Awards, Caprices Festival boasts incomparable panoramic views paired with state of the art audio-visual technology, snow sports, luxury gastronomy, multiple spa and wellness centers and a wealth of globally acclaimed artists across three stages over two consecutive weekends.
Artists announced for this year’s edition include Sven Väth who will be performing a special show as part of his Catharsis album launch tour (his first solo album in 20 years!) in addition to Dixon, Tale of Us and Âme who will make their debut and offer a new dimension to the infamous Modernity Stage, Luciano b2b Ricardo Villalobos, RPR Soundsystem, Jamie Jones, Cassy, Recondite, Mathew Jonson, Dana Ruh, Guti, Archie Hamilton, Pan Pot, Digby, Janeret b2b Varhat, Alci to name just a few.
As one of the first festivals to do so, Caprices has teamed up with award-winning cryptocurrency app SwissBorg to host an innovative and forward thinking summit to kick things off before the main event which will integrate the art and blockchain world through themes like NFT and the Metaverse. Artists, investors, technologists, crypto companies and the public will be able to immerse themselves in this intriguing new world through a series of events including NFT awards, NFT auctions, conferences, VR experiences and much more. More details on the summit will be rolled out over the coming months.
‘NFT and Metaverse technologies offer revolutionary prospects for the music industry and the arts in general. With Caprices we have always sought to be at the heart of novelty, and being among the first to offer an artistic event combining real and virtual life excites us a lot’ – Maxime Léonard (founder and artistic director)
Caprices is globally renowned for its unique glass Modernity Stage, set at the top of the Swiss Alps in the picturesque ski resort of Crans-Montana. From the moment of stepping into the bubble lift to head up the mountain, guests become engulfed with excitement. The stand alone greenhouse-like structure sits 2,200m above sea level offering panoramic views of the crystalline skies and snow-capped mountain vista whilst partying amidst the crisp mountain air of the Swiss Alps.
The two night stages (the Forest Stage and Signal Stage) will be hosted by international partners Movement Torino, Yoyaku Records, Techno V, Return by Solid AM and B4 Zanzibar. The Forest Stage offers guests a more intimate party space, situated at the base of the bubble lift which takes you to the top of the mountain, whilst the Signal Stage offers a much larger, vast warehouse style space ideal for those heavier night time sounds.
For its anticipated winter return Caprices Festival once again proves to push the boundaries of what a destination festival can offer, with arguably its biggest year to date.
A*S*Y*S
Ameme
Apoteoz
Aracil
Archie Hamilton
Britta Arnold
Bruk Boogie Kru
Cassy
Digby
Dixon
Eli Verveine
Fideles
Fumiya Tanaka
Giorgio Maulini
Guti (live)
Jack Doe
Jamie Jones
Jenia Tarsol
Jimi Jules
Mathew Jonson (live)
Megablast
Mike Shannon
Miserez
Nicone
Nusha
Patrischa
Shimza
T78
Tale Of Us
WEEKEND TWO
Alci
Ame
Charlotte
Dana Ruh
Dune
Echonomist
James Mc Hale
Janeret
Jay Fase
Lamache
Lee Ann Roberts
Lola Haro
Luciano
Madnax (Live)
Marco Faraone
Norman Weber (Luna City Express)
Pan Pot
Persic
RPR Soundsystem
Recondite
Ricardo Villalobos
Roman
SIT (Cristi Cons & Vlad Caia)
Sven Vath
Varhat
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A celebration of good music, good food, good booze and good times, over one atmospheric afternoon and evening, Mr West will transform Footscray’s Nicholson Street Mall into an immersive multi-sensory melting pot of culture, connection and com
MELBOURNE, Australia. January 7th, 2021. On January 22nd 2022, Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop will host its inaugural open-air extravaganza, Good Fest — A Westside Block Party.
A celebration of good music, good food, good booze and good times, over one atmospheric afternoon and evening, Mr West will transform Footscray’s Nicholson Street Mall into an immersive multi-sensory melting pot of culture, connection and community.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: January 22nd, 2022.
Time: 4pm-9pm
Address: Mr West, 106 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC 3011
Price: Free
THE MUSIC
AUSECUMA BEATS
Live from the open-air stage, the afro-beat meets dance-music mastery of AUSECUMA BEATS will take block party revellers on a global journey of music discovery as they move, shake and shimmy to the hypnotic sounds of the nine-strong ensemble.
Led by their fearless bandleader and master djembe player, Boubacar Gaye, AUSECUMA BEATS demonstrates what can happen when a group of artists come together based on an idea – in this case, the concept of place, of transplanting cultural heritage into a contemporary city.
ELAURA
Fresh off the back of her new single SHADOWTALK, Chilean/Australian songstress ELAURA will grace the stage with her jazz, soul, and R’n’B inspired music about love, self-awareness and finding one’s place in the world.
Singing stories about individual and collective evolution, ELAURA‘s captivating sound, honeyed voice and empowering lyrics remind listeners of their innate human power, authenticity and grace.
AMIN PAYNE
Producer/DJ/Performer based in Melbourne. Co-Founder and member of the bands ‘Due Dillagence’ & ‘OJ KUSH’.
A vital member of the Operatives, Amin is also the co-founder of Condensed Milk, a collective & label that is renowned for drawing a crowd for its parties, talent showcases and DJ sets across Melbourne and releasing several acclaimed compilations of local and international artists.
Amin’s latest project is his TEYMORI alias which explores a distinctive take on house music. His debut EP merges sounds of Funk, Afro, soul, percussive rhythms & takes you on an organic journey with sophisticated grooves.
DJ PETRA
PETRA is a selector who will match the energy of her sets to the vibe of a crowd. Her selection sequences have depth with an old school analogue touch, so you can expect funky jams and energetic beats, high hats and deep melodies combining old and new tunes that will have everyone moving their feet.
Having been on the bill for the soft launch of highly anticipated ATET, with upcoming gigs for Novel and more, PETRA is hustling hard to emerge onto the Melbourne music scene in a big way.
THE FOOD & BOOZE
PIE THIEF
Pie thief is an overnight cult hero of the Footscray food scene. The idea was born from Aaron Donato (Bar Josephine) and Chef Scot Blomfield (ex Supernormal) sharing pints and discussing their love and nostalgia for a crispy, delicious, buttery, pie. Today, you will still see lines down Barkly St at lunchtime of people patiently waiting to get their hands on these incredible parcels of joy.
DINGO ATE MY TACO
Criminal Defence Attorney turned taco expert Paul Walcutt moved to Melbourne from Texas in 2019.
His food truck/pop-up focuses on elevated Tex Mex fusing Texas BBQ techniques with fresh and delicious Mexican flavours and the result is some of the most mouthwatering tacos in Melbourne.
MR WEST X HOMEGROWN POP UP BAR
Mr West has teamed up with the team from Homegrown to set up an outdoor cantina bar on the day. The offering will feature bottled cocktails designed by the Melbourne cocktail legends from Fancy Free using Australian spirits and native ingredients as well as a tidy selection of craft beers and natural wines from Mr West.
ABOUT MR WEST BAR & BOTTLE SHOP
Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop is a multifaceted drinking space and one-stop booze shop in the heart of Melbourne’s West. The idea was conceptualised in early 2016 when mates Caleb Baker and Josh Hodges realised they both dreamt of opening a venue and shared a passion for all types of liquor. With a wealth of knowledge, knowhow and industry experience between them, they knew they were onto something; and before they could drink Josh’s stash of mezcal, Mr West was born.
For co-owners Caleb and Josh, Mr West was an opportunity to collaborate and showcase their depth of knowledge and passion for booze in all its forms, and corners of the globe. Priding itself on being the house of hops and fine drops Mr West has 30 taps to choose from along with an extensive list of
independent craft beer, natural wine, speciality spirits and a carefully crafted seasonal cocktail list. The Mr West team works closely with industry legends both locally and Internationally to hold regular events, masterclasses, tastings and exclusive product releases.
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- Acknowledgement of country: Mr West Bar & Bottle shop, in conjunction with all Good Fest presenting partners and collaborators, acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which this event is held, the Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
UNIFY FOREVER TROPHY EYES ADDED TO LINEUP PLAYING CHEMICAL MIRACLE IN FULL MATON SUNDAY SESSIONS LINEUP + FESTIVAL SET TIMES ANNOUNCED Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 January
The countdown is officially on! In just two weeks’ time, Tarwin Meadows will be heaving with the colossal sounds of UNIFY 2022 and the festival just got bigger! UNIFY is stoked today announce that Trophy Eyes have been added to the already mammoth weekend of heavy music goodness.
This huge news comes as the festival also releases the lineup for Maton Sunday Sessions and set times so you can get planning your return to heavy music Christmas now!
Just over five years since Trophy Eyes’ universally acclaimed sophomore album Chemical Miracle, the band are celebrating by playing the record in full at UNIFY 2022! Released in October 2016, Chemical Miracle was welcomed with rave reviews as it peaked at #8 on ARIA Australian Albums Chart. Chemical Miracle paved the way in getting the punk rock band from Newcastle to where they are now – conquering the globe with headline tours across North America, the UK and Aus, playing festival dates at Reading and Leeds (UK) and Disrupt Festival (US) as well as filling huge support spots on tour with Bring Me The Horizon. Trophy Eyes recently released new singles ’27 Club’ and ‘Bittersweet’, following up on their 2018 album The American Dream which enjoyed huge success at triple j, achieving Feature Album and lead single ‘You Can Count On Me’ breaking into the Hottest 100. No doubt about it, UNIFY is going to be electric when Trophy Eyes perform on the mainstage ahead of The Amity Affliction on Friday night!
When the carnage of the weekend has left you feeling a little worse for wear, it’s time to grab a coffee, sit back and relax to the sweet stripped back sounds of some of the country’s finest musos at Maton Sunday Sessions!
Kicking off from 10:15am – 1pm on the final day of UNIFY, Maton Sunday Sessions will round off a stacked weekend of killer sets and moshpit antics with unplugged sounds from…
BEN STEWART (SLOWLY SLOWLY)
BUGS (ACOUSTIC)
ALEX MOSES (COLUMBUS)
JOSHUA O’DONNELL (BANKS ARCADE)
Leading the charge is Slowly Slowly’s frontman Ben Stewart with his vivid lyricism and emotionally charged vocals. There’s an unshakable sense of comfort and resonance that takes a hold when Ben performs, be a part of it as he closes out UNIFY with his stunning set.
Bugs will amaze you with an acoustic performance of their heartfelt and authentic pop rock slowed down to help ease you into the real world after a whirlwind weekend of heavy music chaos.
Join Columbus’ vocalist and guitarist Alex Moses as he stuns you with acoustic renditions of the rock-trios earnest and relatable ballads.
That’s after Banks Arcade frontman Joshua O’Donnell warms up the stage, backing up the band’s debut UNIFY set with peeled back versions of their boundary breaking music.
ICYMI, Trophy Eyes and Maton Sunday Sessions artists aren’t the only additions to UNIFY lately with Slowly Slowly and Stories also added to the bill recently. UNIFY 2022 really is going to be one hell of a time!
Now it’s time to get your camping essentials together and plan your UNIFY weekend hustle because the 2022 set times are finally here!
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COURTNEY BARNETT Launches Online Live Music Experience & Archive Premieres Live At The Corner Hotel performance video (2020)
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UNUM Festival Albania Finalises Headliners for 2021 Sven Vath and Ben Klock join Other New Additions Such as Mathew Jonson, Dana Ruh, Tobi Neumann, Manu Gonzalez, Jamie Roy, Andy Luff and Colin Chiddle June 3rd – 7th 2021 Shengjin, Albania
City Sessions is coming in hot as part of the Live at the Bowl program after celebrating street dance in Melbourne’s public spaces for over nine years.
On Saturday 17 April, this iconic freestyle dance battle event will be adapted for the Sidney Myer Music Bowl as Australia’s best go head-to-head in a 2vs2 battle in the dance styles of Hip Hop, House and Funk.
Cypher Culture’s City Sessions is a series of public activations that create engaging environments to showcase diverse street dance communities through freestyle dance battles. The series is recognised as Melbourne’s largest and longest standing exchange of subcultural dance in the public space.
“Cypher Culture supports dance that comes from the city. It’s the music, the people, the community. As Melbourne is such a diverse city, City Sessions is a great way for cultural exchange. City Sessions started at a grassroots level in our city’s civic spaces and has provided an outlet for the wider street dance community to connect with the public in a celebratory manner,” says producer of City Sessions Efren Pamilacan.
The event will be held in two stages. From 10am – 3:30pm there will be a non-public Preliminary Freestyle Dance Battle. Judges will then select the winners who will go on to compete in the evening event from 5:30pm – 10pm, which will be an elimination-style tournament hosted by MCs.
To keep the music vibe at an all-time high, the final battle event will be in close collaboration with the ever-growing local music scene in Melbourne with DJs Mero and Mothafunk bringing the beats. To celebrate the diverse forms of street dance, City Sessions will also showcase communities including House of Dévine, Jungle City, Burn City Waack and L2R Dance.
City Sessions is renowned for bringing street dancers from across Victoria together for a raw and energetic celebration of street culture.
“The community are people from diverse backgrounds who meet in the city not just because it’s a civic art form, but because it was a halfway point for people coming in from all points of the compass; a focus. They are dancers from Hip Hop, House, Popping, Break, Krump, Dancehall, Footwork and Locking backgrounds so all of them operate outside of studio settings,” said Ef.
Supported by the City of Melbourne and Arts Centre Melbourne, City Sessions is presented by Cypher Culture, a community-focused street/club dance initiative that fosters experiences that create spaces for social, cultural and community dances to be celebrated.
City Sessions is a free event but tickets must be purchased to ensure formal seating allocation. Tickets will go on sale from 12pm, Monday 29 March via liveatthebowl.com.au
We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to our venues in line with the most recent Victorian Government guidelines on COVID-19. We have opened our outdoor café Protagonist, the Sunday Markets as well as the Australian Music Vault. These openings coincided with the Live at the Bowl season, which officially kicked off on 8 January 2021.
We will continue to offer audiences the chance to experience the wonder of the performing arts via our digital hub – Together With You. For more information including: our opening plans and related health and safety policies; bookings for free and ticketed events; and other digital content and experiences, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.
Firestarters: a virtual music industry festival of conversation this March (raising money for Rethink & UK Youth)
Expect to hear from experts picking through topics like “the future of live events” to “kick-starting a business”. There will be opportunities to put your questions and opinions to the experts as well as discuss the events of the day with other people tuning in. There will also be select spaces for group mentoring sessions with some of the experts that will be speaking during the Firestarters event.
Many of the fundraising channels that charities rely on have been taken away. As such, every video posted in “Firestarters” will carry a donate button so viewers can donate directly from the app to UK Youth and Rethink Mental Illness.
