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AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
Thursday 14 July – HBF Stadium, Perth
Saturday 16 July – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday 19 July – John Cain Arena, Melbourne
After promising fans back in January 2021 that if ‘Heatwaves’ win the triple j Hottest 100 they would get Australia themed tattoos on their backsides, one year later they finally have done it with Dave (lead singer) getting an Australian map and Drew (guitarist) getting a koala.
“here’s the deal: heatwaves on top of the pile in @tripleJ hottest 100 = australia tattooed to each of our buttocks, not each cheek obvs. inked on us 4eva as a sign of our love for the greatest sporting country on earth. we are absolutely serious about this,” they wrote on social media last year.
“My mum is going to be livid,” lead singer Dave says in an Instagram video posted on Sunday.
It has been a year since the band promised to get the tattoos (which are the first for them both) and blame covid lockdowns for the delay. “sorry it took so long to get em done covid is a f**ker. X” Dave writes in an Instagram Post.
Glass Animals will be touring Australia later this year with the tour kicking off in Perth at HBF Stadium on Thursday 14 July, followed by Hordern Pavilion in Sydney and John Cain Arena in Melbourne.
Glass Animals are set to play their biggest shows in Australia yet. Having performed massive sell out shows across the USA and UK the ‘Dreamland’ tour is going to be a mind-bending live experience not to be missed.
‘Dreamland’ is the band’s third album and features the smash single ‘Heat Waves’ which most notably was crowned number 1 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 – an accolade not given to a UK band since 2009 with previous winners including Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish. They’ve entered the triple j Hottest 100 for a second year consecutively coming in at #23 for their single “I Don’t Wanna Talk”.
‘Heat Waves’ held the No.1 spot on the ARIA Official Singles Chart in Australia for six consecutive weeks, marking the band’s first #1 single globally. The single has spent 51 weeks in the top 10 of ARIA chart, surpassing ‘Dance Monkey’s’ record for the most weeks in the top 10 in ARIA history. The accolades continue with ‘Heat Waves’ becoming the most streamed song in Australia in 2021 with over 110 million streams (2.4 billion globally) and hitting 8 x Platinum.
Tickets:
https://www.untitledgroup.com.
Get connected:
https://www.instagram.com/
The Grapevine Gathering was in back in fine form at Rochford Wines in Victoria after an earlier cancellation in NSW. The festival drew thousands of eager people ready to party and soak up the summer vibes.
The festival was an absolute scorcher. In the 34 degree heat and searing sun, Creature Fear played tracks from their EP and new tunes written during lockdown to an enthusiastic crowd. Melbourne locals Rest For the Wicked showcased their eclectic mix of electronica and indie pop.
Things heated up when The Veronicas hit the stage performing crowd anthems “Untouched” and “4ever”. Vera Blue had the crowd in the palm of her hand as she opened her 45 minute set with “Temper”, and included female favourite “Lady Powers”, “Settle”, and “Lie to Me”.
The sun was beginning to set and weather was cooling down when Jungle Giants hit the stage. But they keep the heat up. Festival goers were in full swing as the band performed 110% and celebrated their song “Love Signs” hitting number 18 in the Triple J’s 2021 Hottest 100.
Peking Duk closed the festival with a blazing electronic set accompanied with plenty of pyro, confetti, streamers, and amazing visuals. They certainly set a standard for festival headliners!
Photography + Words: Darren Chan – http://darrenchanphotography.com/ Instagram: @darrenchanphotography
Photography + Words: Darren Chan – http://darrenchanphotography.com/ Instagram: @darrenchanphotography
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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
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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
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)
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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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/
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
Tickets & Info http://www.capricesfestival.
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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.