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Where are you currently based?
I am in Pitt Meadows! It’s a little farming community about an hour outside Vancouver.
How did you first start playing music?
I grew up loving to sing and perform in church choirs or piano recitals. I remember auditioning for a kids TV show once when I was 14 and being like “yeah, this is great. I think I could be good at this.” I just started writing, singing and playing shows in high school for fun and never really stopped. You get better with time. New opportunities are always coming up. I love telling my stories and connecting with people on such a personal level.
What’s been happening recently?
Recently, it’s been pretty busy and pretty awesome. I just released my new single “Take Me Back” and then the music video to follow. The music video was probably my favourite thing that I have gotten to do to date. Such a great crew and they really helped bring my vision to life. It’s just such a fun and happy video and projects what I’m all about.
Your latest single ‘Take Me Back’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
It was when I was scrolling through Instagram one day and I was seeing all these posts captioned “Take Me Back.” The photo would be of them at the beach years back, or before they had kids or back when they were skinny (joke). That became the inspiration when writing the song.
How did this single come about?
I had played it lots at shows and online and it just became something that everyone would comment on as one of their favourite songs that I played. Since I loved it too it seemed obvious that I should record it and release it as the next single!
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
I went to Calgary to record this one with Spencer Cheyne and Justin Kudding. I remember my first night there I was settling into my hotel in the city and I felt so homesick. The next day I was scheduled to start recording. On my drive to the studio I thought my GPS was broken because it was taking me down all these deserted gravel roads. I usually just show up wherever the producer tells me to go so I didn’t actually know what OCL Studios was going to look like. It ended up being in the middle of farm land and it felt so much like home. The rest of the week was amazing and the producers really brought the song to life.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Right now…. I’m still listening to Evermore and Folklore by Taylor Swift!!! I know they’re technically kinda old, but these days I’m at home a lot more. It’s such a nice album to listen to while I bake in the kitchen or do other mundane tasks around the house.
What do you like to do away from music?
I’m usually down for just about anything. I love home reno projects, dinner with my husband, walks with the dogs, bingeing trashy TV with my best friend. Game nights are my favourite – tbh we played Settlers of Catan at my stagette (wild night).
What’s planned for 2022?
2022 is already flying by! My first EP is going to be released this spring which will be so cool to have a physical copy of something that I’ve created to share! I’ll also get to play a few shows around the nation and hopefully just have an all around rockin’ year!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I LOVE almost all food. Steak, fries, veggies & dip… But I think my favourite would have to be a McDonalds double cheeseburger with extra pickles or those crappy Little Debbie’s Swiss Rolls. I’m a big homebody so I love being at my house. I also love summers at the family farm playing with my dogs in the field.
Website: www.danielleryanmusic.com
Twitter: @daniellemusic_
Facebook: /DanielleRyanMusic
Instagram: @danielleryanmusic
Photography & Review: Lucas Packett @lucas.packett.photography
It’s been four years since Something For Kate have done a national headline tour, so tonight’s Echolalia x The Modern Medieval is not before time.
The first of four sold out shows at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre, sees the band embark on a national headline tour of theatres across the country. Albeit this tour was scheduled for last year sometime, it has fallen victim to the perpetual (it seems) rescheduling that so many artists have been inflicted with. The past behind, it’s a new start to gigs and tonight’s show is no exception.
With no support act to warm the crowd , Something For Kate promptly graced the large Forum stage to embark on the first of two sets. The first set being the Echolalia album played in full. I don’t recall SFK having done this before (I could be wrong), so this was a treat. Playing all tracks from start to finish on the albums 20th (or now 21st) anniversary, and while being the fashion at present to perform anniversaries, this one was exceptional.
The second set consisted of predominantly new tunes from 2020’s The Modern Medieval along with a smattering of tracks from Desert Lights, Leave Your Soul To Science and The Official Fiction. Tracks from the new album sounded fresh, but with that SFK formula that works so well, including – All The Great Minds, Supercomputer and Situation Room, however Blue Bird was a notable omission.
As always SFK included a cover, this time Bowie’s Heroes and culminating with the punter favourite, Captain (Million Miles an Hour) lifted from Elsewhere For 8 Minutes.
So good to see a band with this level of longevity still producing great music, performed in a great room to multiple sell out crowds – long may you run.
SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL is here!
THIS SUNDAY MARCH 13 | WICKHAM PARK, NEWCASTLE
Featuring: Grinspoon | Spiderbait | COG | Ratcat | Frenzal Rhomb | Tumbleweed |
The Porkers | Caligula | Discovery ‘Daft Punk’ Tribute Show | MINX |
Kid Kenobi | DJ Fuel
ARTIST PLAYING TIMES | VIEW SITE MAP
It’s the week we’ve all be gearing up for…finally, this Sunday, we can shake the cobwebs off and let loose thanks to the huge dose of riffage, pumpin’ beats & grooves on offer at Scene & Heard Festival. Wickham Park is where it’s at, and back in full scale 100% capacity with no restrictions, it’s where you oughta be.
You’ve got the playing times, you’ve scoured the map, and now you’re wondering what you’ll get to chow down on & quench your thirst? Get your taste buds ready, here’s what we’ll be servin’ up:
Fresh Eats from the Streets | ACAI Sydney, Berlin Bangers, Greek Street, Loaded Gourmet Hot Dogs, Pizzaology, Ryan Gozleme, Samaras Food Truck, The Mexican Cantina, Yan’s Dumplings & Noodle Bar
The Back Alley | Americana BBQ Kitchen, Bar Coco, Chips on a Stick & Nachos, French Crepes, G-Dup Burgers, Get Slushed, Rolling Schnitzel, Wafflepopz & Churros
Over in the VIP area, if you’ve luckily secured the VIP package, you’ll not only get access to private front stage viewing and a private bar (with exclusive cocktail menu), but will also have the chance to book a seat in the roped off dressed dining area to eat from the curated ‘Eat Like an Artist’ menu, courtesy of Newcastle’s favourite bar restaurant The Edwards. Don’t miss out, bookings are limited.
Quench your thirst with the many alcoholic/non-alcoholic bevvies on offer via Six Strings Brewing (including a special batch of Cider just for Scene & Heard), Smirnoff, Gordons, Jack Daniels & more…
General admission tickets are still available here.
Click here for info on transport / planning your trip & car parking etc…
SCENE & HEARD FESTIVAL – SUNDAY MARCH 13 2022
Full capacity | No Restrictions | Rock n’ Roll
Wickham Park, Newcastle | *2 STAGES* Gates open 12.30PM | 18+ event
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JACK WHITE
FEAR OF THE DAWN LP
(Third Man Records)
Release Date: April 8
PRE-ORDER HERE
Tracklist:
1. TAKING ME BACK
2. FEAR OF THE DAWN
3. THE WHITE RAVEN
4. HI-DE-HO (W/ Q-TIP)
5. EOSOPHOBIA
6. INTO THE TWILIGHT
7. DUSK
8. WHAT’S THE TRICK?
9. THAT WAS THEN (THIS IS NOW)
10. EOSOPHOBIA (REPRISE)
11. MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT
12. SHEDDING MY VELVET
JACK WHITE
ENTERING HEAVEN ALIVE LP
(Third Man Records)
Release Date: July 22
PRE-ORDER HERE
Tracklist:
1. A TIP FROM YOU TO ME
2. ALL ALONG THE WAY
3. HELP ME ALONG
4. LOVE IS SELFISH
5. I’VE GOT YOU SURROUNDED (WITH MY LOVE)
6. QUEEN OF THE BEES
7. A TREE ON FIRE FROM WITHIN
8. IF I DIE TOMORROW
9. PLEASE GOD, DON’T TELL ANYONE
10. A MADMAN FROM MANHATTAN
11. TAKING ME BACK (GENTLY)
Stay connected with Jack White:
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– Pilerats“Imagine DMAs with their soaring indie rock but now imagine that sound all mussed up with anger and more grit. That’s what I’m hearing from Divers on this new one.”
– Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed
“…Divers splash around, careering in different directions, keeping you on your toes with this exciting new one. I’m addicted!”
– Declan Byrne, triple j Home & Hosed
“There’s some bands you just get a good feeling from. Divers are home grown, easy-going but highly motivated young guys with an ear for catchy melodies, homespun lyrics and a passion for the sound they’re creating.”
– How Good Melbourne
Rising Melbourne indie-rock, psych and experimental-infused outfit Divers have released their new EP The Sensory Edition in full today.
Out via their new label home Domestic La La, the EP is lead by recent single in ‘Feed Me’, which first premiered via triple j Unearthed and has since garnered high praise from triple j staff and music media (including the likes of Pilerats and Hysteria) and become the band’s top performing track.
To celebrate the EP, Divers will play a hometown launch show at The Gaso next Saturday March 12, supported by The Paddy Cakes + Lily Rose (tickets here) and have also unleashed a music video for ‘Feed Me’ today.
“The video concept for ‘Feed Me’ ties in with the lyrical themes of the song, specifically on how technology can occasionally send you into a spiral of madness,” says the band.
“We spent a very hungover Sunday with Schoondie (Ben Schoonderbeek, collaborator) busting this one out, with added time constraints as Ben and Scotty declared they were going straight edge and were heading off to a 6-week yoga retreat in India the following day.”
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DIVERS
‘THE SENSORY EDITION’
EP RELEASE SHOW
Saturday March 12 @ The Gaso
Groove Armada announce Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar & PBR Streetgang as support for their upcoming final full live UK tour
Later this year the duo will release a 25th anniversary box set featuring new music & remixes of their most iconic tracks by today’s leading electronic artists
Other confirmed support acts for the tour include; Andy Baxter, Arielle Free, Ishmael Ensemble, Luke Una, Hot Blood & Warm DJ’s
Ticket link here / Image link here
Renowned for pushing borders beyond genre convention and constraint, Groove Armada have locked in a very special line-up for their final full live UK tour.
Opening in Glasgow on the 5th April and closing with two nights at London’s Brixton Academy on the 16th and 17th April, the BMG-signed duo take GA25 on the road for a string of sold-out UK dates. Across the dates, they will be joined by some of dance music’s leading artists; Norman Jay MBE, Ewan McVicar, PBR Streetgang, Andy Baxter, Arielle Free, Ishmael Ensemble, Luke Una, Hot Blood & Warm DJ’s.
Scottish DJ/producer on the ascent, Ewan McVicar will join GA25 for the opening night in Glasgow, while globally influential dance figure Norman Jay MBE will be closing out proceedings for a very special return to London’s Brixton Academy.
The stage is set for an almighty celebration as Groove Armada approach a huge milestone and mark the anniversary with a return to the road. New music plays a key part of the GA25 celebrations, with the duo recruiting some of today’s leading underground artists to remix their most iconic tracks, packed into a box set celebrating an award winning career that has seen them produce an impressive, record-breaking body of work.
25 years on from their debut, Groove Armada have become one of the most influential and successful dance acts of the 21st century, a position they have maintained, proving to be an influential force in the UK and globally. Over two decades of prolific productions and tireless touring they’ve proved that it’s possible to daringly explore a multitude of sounds while achieving critical and commercial success.
From huge outdoor performances to intimate parties, travelling the world, delivering their diverse dance floor-focused sound to raucous crowds on every continent, the duo have done it all. Despite their extensive list of achievements, there’s still plenty of motivation to have another huge party and go the extra mile to make GA25 one to remember, for fans new and old.
Full tour dates & support:
5th April – Glasgow – Barrowland – Ewan McVicar
7th April – Leeds – O2 Academy – PBR Streetgang
8th April – Birmingham – O2 Academy – Andy Baxter
9th April – Manchester – Victoria Warehouse – Luke Una
10th April – Bristol – Motion – Ishmael Ensemble
14th April – Bournemouth – O2 Academy – Warm DJ’s
15th April – Cardiff – University Great Hall – Arielle Free
16th April – London – Brixton O2 Academy – Ishmael Ensemble
17th April – London – Brixton O2 Academy – Hot Blood / Norman Jay MBE
For more information on Groove Armada please visit
The return of Australia’s favourite techno event sees an incredible international line up, showcasing a truly un-matched line-up of incredible talent. After its first year in Ibiza winning ‘Best Event’ of the summer in September 2017, this year the Australian leg will tour nationally, alongside regulars: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. PURE will tour Australia over the final week in April 2022 and Adelaide will also be getting in on the action of Australia’s largest techno event, with Perth TBC!
Celebrating techno and house music, PURE has quickly established itself as a ‘must attend’ event for dance music fans, thanks to its reputation as an event where the audience can make a special connection with the DJs. In April of 2016, Carl Cox launched the first instalment of his PURE event in Australia. Taking place in Melbourne and Sydney, the event showcased players from the global Techno and House movements.
This April, PURE will Feature: Carl Cox, Dutch acid techno maestro Reinier Zonneveld performing his enigmatic live show, Drumcode’s legendary Bart Skils (also hailing from the “Dam”) and Aussie techno legend Eric Powell. More will be announced in the coming weeks! Dancefloors are back on the East Coast and the rest of the country is not far behind.
“PURE is full steam ahead and we will dance, rave and reach for the lasers as we exit this whirlwind of the past two years once and for all. Our production this year will continue to raise the bar as we deliver a co-ordinated onslaught of your senses. PURE techno… let’s go!” – Hardware Team.
PURE 2022 APRIL DATES:
Fri 22 April Brisbane – Fortitude Music Hall
Sat 23 April Melbourne – Grand Pavilion – Showgrounds
Fri 29 April Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre
Sat 30 April Sydney – Hordern Pavilion
Perth TBA
PURE 2022 LINE-UP:
CARL COX (AUS)
REINIER ZONNEVELD (NL)
BART SKILS (NL)
ERIC POWELL (AUS)
+ MORE TBA..
Tickets are NOW ON SALE via: www.purecarlcox.com.au
See you on the dancefloor!
For more info on Hardware, go to:
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March 25, 2022 | The Vanguard, Sydney
July 31, 2022 | The Social, London
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ANNOUNCING ITS SECOND LINE-UP
ICONIC FESTIVAL COMES OF AGE
19-22 MAY 2022, GOLD COAST
Headliners James Morrison Motown Experience, Robben Ford (US) and R.L. Boyce (US) are being joined by Karise Eden, Osaka Monaurail (Japan), Blue Empress All-Stars, Matty T Wall, and many more, in a 2022 line-up, you won’t want to miss.
This extraordinary collection of international and national artists will take to the stage on the Gold Coast over four days from 19-22 May.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate highlighted a ray of sunshine: “It’s been a tough couple of weeks for SE Queensland and other parts of the east coast with the recent floods so it’s nice to be sharing some good news, and music certainly has a way of putting a smile on people’s faces and bringing us together.”
“We’re so excited for this year’s Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival, and by the looks of the artist line-up, 2022 is going to be bigger and better than ever.
“I can’t wait to dust off the boots and get down to Broadbeach in May to enjoy this four-day celebration of blues music and I hope to see all of you there.”
Festival Director, Mark Duckworth said this year’s Blues on Broadbeach is all about returning to its roots: “We want to continue to bring our festival fans a collection of artists which celebrate all the different music styles in the Blues genre as well as a few surprises.”
“It is so important to us that we bring out not just the big names, but those artists that are true to the festival and represent the very best of what Blues music has to offer. With our international borders finally open again, we’re excited to welcome to our stages some truly incredible international artists and some unique performances which you won’t see anywhere else and won’t want to miss.”
We know Karise Eden’s voice can move a nation. We know that the celebrated Blues songbird’s performances are powerful, engrossing, and bold. So, we know that she is going to fit right into the Blues on Broadbeach bill, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the renowned Gold Coast stage in May.
“I’m so excited to be able to perform in the flesh at Blues on Broadbeach, after the digital-only performance for Bandwidth in 2020,” said Karise.
“Our industry, artists, venues, crew, and people across all areas of this sector have been so greatly affected by the pandemic so, to be able to return to play live in 2022 is such a lift to the spirits.
“For my performance, I will be backed by a full live band for the first time in what feels like forever! I am also thrilled to be launching my forthcoming album ‘Into the Black’ at the festival, which Blues on Broadbeach attendees will get a full exclusive live preview of. It’s going to be a great time – I can’t wait to see everyone there!”
The sensational Osaka Monaurail is Japan’s premiere funk orchestra, ready to make waves on Australia’s shores at Blues on Broadbeach.
With their sharp suits, synchronised routines, and powerful horn section, Osaka Monaurail will have feet movin’ and hips shakin’ from the moment they hit the stage.
With more than 120 national and international awards between them for their individual performances and recordings, they are a force to be reckoned with!
From the Classic Era of the great 1920s Blues women, they take you on a road trip from the vintage to the contemporary. Whatever your style of Blues, you’ll hear it from these artists. Don’t get fooled into thinking this is a Blues cover band, it’s not! Virtuoso performance and original songwriting has marked the careers of all these artists, and now they bring it all to the Bandstand.
“With Blue Empress All-Stars, we’ve curated a rare collaboration. We’ve put together a group of award-winning, remarkable women, all of whom are respected band leaders in their own right. That’s one of the truly exciting things about playing a major festival like Blues on Broadbeach – the opportunity to put together a special act, something you just can’t see every day!” enthused Fiona Boyes.
Along with already announced Dave Hole, here comes more of the best from the West (now that they can actually travel out of the State) with the Matty T Wall band poised to slay the Blues on Broadbeach stages more motivated and addictively electric than ever with two killer rhythm legends of the Perth scene, Ric Whittle on the drums and Leigh Miller on bass guitar.
From sweet blues to gritty, stomping, blues-rocking beats, and now having seen nominations and awards across Australia and the USA, this is a breakout Australian blues artist you do not want to miss seeing!
Listen to the calibre of 2nd announce artists via Spotify playlist here
The 21st annual Blues on Broadbeach will feature an incredible line up of Australian and international Blues artists. If you’re after an authentic Blues experience, Blues on Broadbeach is the music festival you can’t miss in 2022. Check out bluesonbroadbeach.com or follow Blues on Broadbeach on Facebook for the full announcement line-up and be the first to hear of future announcements.
Blues on Broadbeach is supported by the Queensland Government, via Tourism and Events Queensland, and is a feature on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.
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WET LEG
MELBOURNE & SYDNEY HEADLINE DATES
Presale available from 10 am local, Thursday 10 March
Tickets on sale to general public at 10am local, Friday 11 March
“…a dreamy, Wes Anderson-esque aesthetic with sharp, sardonic indie rock.” Stereogum
Armed with a string of incredibly catchy singles including ‘Chaise Longue’, ‘Wet Dream’, ‘Too Late Now’, ‘Oh No’ and new single ‘Angelica’, WET LEG will play intimate shows at Howler in Melbourne and Oxford Art Factory in Sydney this July.
Armed with their guitars, a penchant for French disco and a hive of imagination that draws on everything from Pierre Bachelet, the Ronettes, and Jane Birkin through to Best Coast, The Strokes and the B52s, they set about making some recordings of their own.
WET LEG has since spawned an ever-growing catalogue of inimitable, chaotic alt/pop majesty with tracks like the crazily catchy ‘Chaise Longue’ swiftly going viral, sparking inclusions on ‘ones to watch’ lists everywhere and drawing a huge crowd to their first proper festival set at Latitude 2021.
From Ferris wheel to record deal, the debut release from the kaleidoscopic world of WET LEG is due in April 2022 and set to raise moods across the globe.
With their US tour kicking off today and both festival and headline dates across the UK and Europe to follow, WET LEG will be in prime form when they bring their idiosyncratic artistry to Australia this July!
Thursday 21 July 2022, Howler, Melbourne
Monday 25 July 2022, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Also supporting YEAH YEAH YEAHS
Wednesday 20 July 2022, Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 24 July 2022, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets
Presale available from 10 am local, Thursday 10 March
Tickets on sale to general public at 10am local, Friday 11 March
Where are you currently based?
Sydney born and raised.
How did you first get into comedy?
It’s always been a private dream of mine, but having parents that are the children of immigrants isn’t exactly conducive to pursuing a career in the arts. But after crash landing in Insolvency (liquidations, bankruptcy) and working there for a few years, my soul began to erode and I ran out of excuses to not try the thing I always wanted to.
I was writing for a few years, and I hit up open mics for a while before hiring out a theatre and inviting all 400 of my cousins (it was mostly friends) to come see my first hour of stand-up (it was…not the best). After that, I completely quit my job and have been chasing this dragon ever since.
How did you keep busy during Covid?
I wrote my new show (come see it), I got very experimental with cooking, got obscenely drunk with my partner, watched all of Lost, and injured my back.
You’re Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ (An E̶t̶h̶n̶i̶c̶ Comedy Story) tour kicks off on Monday, March 14th at the Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide, from there you’re performing in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, what influences your show and what can we expect?
For the last 30 years, there has been a sub-genre of comedy in this country called ‘Wog Comedy’, an offshoot of ethnic humour. Due to my Italian and Greek roots, and an occasional penchant for mentioning them in my material, I have been labelled as a ‘Wog Comic’ since I first got on stage.
Sometimes (like when I get invited to do shows to audiences of 800 plus as part of ‘wog tours’) I like this, while other times (like when I do shows in shisha bars to 30 Lebanese people and other comedians tell me I’ll crush because its ‘my demographic’ – our countries of origin aren’t even on the same continent) I don’t.
Strangely I’ve felt this way my whole life; sometimes I’ve embraced being the ‘Italian and Greek kid’ and other times it made me feel ashamed, and I think this is a general experience for all ‘ethnic Aussies’.
So this show is the story of my love/hate relationship with my cultural background, through life and then through comedy. It’s very self-deprecating and contains a lot of music, poems, lighting cues, AV slideshow, so it’ll be light and a lot of fun.
Who makes you laugh?
ScoMo. But if you’re talking about comedians, the obvious ones are obvious for a reason, Chapelle, Burr, Seinfeld. Gary Gulman is absolutely the hidden gem of American comedy; please check out ‘The Great Depresh’ on HBO (I think Binge and Foxtel).
And a little closer to home, Luke Heggie is the best in this country, he’ll be a household name in no time, and he makes me want to quit every time I see the guy get up.
How do you prepare for each show?
I try to get on stage as much as possible; minimum 3 times a week but preferably multiple times a night. Thankfully the Sydney Comedy Scene just keeps burgeoning so there are plenty of opportunities to perform.
To prepare for the hour shows (this is my 5th) I’ll generally recite the entire show, as loudly and animatedly as I would on stage, by myself in my apartment. My neighbours must think a stone-cold lunatic lives in 582. Especially if they can make out any of the material.
Best and worst thing about being a comedian?
It’s a cliché, but having no real boss, setting your own pace, and having a totally blank canvass with the only real remit of audience laughter (or at the very least, intrigue) is pretty great. Also, when you do well, it feels pretty good-inject that sweet, sweet validation right into my bloodstream.
Conversely, meeting people and them instantly firing off a “tell me a joke” (or something like your final question) is fairly annoying. I find if I drop the charisma dial socially, I get hit with “you’re really serious for a comedian” way too often for my liking.
Also, when you don’t do well on stage, its basically being told by a room full of strangers that they don’t approve of your personality.
What do you like to do away from comedy?
I’m a total soccer nerd, so I have a lot of needless 4am wake up calls. I have a couple of podcasts (one comedy based, one about soccer) which takes up way too much time for something I do for free.
What’s planned for 2022?
This tour, which ends in May. Then I’m really looking forward to turning over the material (I’ve started writing the next show already).
I have 7 out of a total of 10 weddings left to go to in 2022. Also I’m turning 30.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Unquestionably pizza. And I am very lactose intolerant, but love conquers all.
Home, with a hefty, 6 season, 12 episode a season each at 45 minutes run time, TV show to dive head first into. Or Comedy Clubs.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To be basted and marinate in olive oil and garlic so me and my greasy cousins can feast on it as an appetiser.
ANTHONY LOCASCIO ‘DON’T CALL ME A WOG’! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)
TOUR DATES
TICKETS: ADELAIDE | MELBOURNE | PERTH | SYDNEY
Monday, March 14th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Tuesday, March 15th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Wednesday, March 16th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Thursday, March 17th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Friday, March 18th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Saturday, March 19th – Star Theatre Two at Star Theatres – Adelaide
Sunday, April 10th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 12th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 13th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 14th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Saturday, April 16th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 17th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Tuesday, April 19th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Wednesday, April 20th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Thursday, April 21st – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Sunday, April 24th – Club Voltaire – Melbourne
Friday, May 6th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth
Saturday, May 7th – Regal Theatre Chorus Room – Perth
Friday, May 13th – Factory Theatre Main Room – Sydney
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Over 30 artists from the DJ Mag Top 100 – Line Up Phase 2 of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival presents DJ superstars en masse!
The anticipation for “Bella Italia” in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is growing day by day. From 06 – 10 July 2022, the Neustadt-Glewe airfield will be transformed into an Italian festival village. For the 19th edition of the AIRBEAT ONE Festival, the colors and the gigantic pyro show will shine in green, white and red. A true firework of DJ superstars also delivers the Line Up Phase 2 of Northern Germany’s largest electronic music festival, which is now announced.
Over 30 artists from the DJ Mag Top 100, the world’s most important DJ ranking list, are already confirmed. Seven DJs from the Top 10 alone will be on the gigantic Mainstage: Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, Steve Aoki, Timmy Trumpet! With DJ Snake, NERVO, Tiësto, Bassjacker, Danny Avila, Mariana BO six more Top 100 members join the already fixed Mainstage players around 3 Are Legend, Kygo, Marshmello, Vini Vici, W&W, Will Sparks and Yellow Claw. Neelix and the Ostblockschlampen present the German artists on the Mainstage.
In 2022, the new techno arena will finally be inaugurated at the 19th AIRBEAT ONE Festival, the Arena Stage! And for this premiere two sensational stage hosts could be arranged. On Thursday, Boris Brejcha and his “fckng serious brand” will take the reins. On Friday and Saturday it will be colorful and extravagant. With elrow the probably most famous, most colorful and most bizzare Spanish Electro-Dance party export presents itself in Neustadt-Glewe. With Charlotte de Witte, Claptone and Fisher, three Top 100 DJs are also at the start here. Kölsch, Mark Knight and Vintage Culture join the already announced elrow artists around Camelphat and Paul Kalkbrenner in Line Up Phase 2.
The Terminal Stage will also feature some of the stars of the DJ Mag ranking, including Fedde Le Grand, the Dutch house DJ, Lost Frequencies the renowned Belgian DJ and producer, MORTEN, the famous Danish DJ, Nora en pure, the Swiss house DJane and producer, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, the famous Dutch DJ duo and VIZE, the slaphouse creators and chart toppers from Germany. The German DJ team of Alle Farben and Robin Schulz is joined by Gestört aber GeiL, Lari Luke, Lexy & K-Paul, Anstandslos & Durchgeknallt and 9PM hit remake producer TOPIC. Lucas & Steve, Dillon Francis, DJ Lidsba, EDX, HUGEL, MALAA, The Stickman and Zeds Dead close Line Up Phase 2 at the Terminal, for which Ofenbach and Tchami were already fixed.
Hardstyle fans can also rejoice, as the takeover of global hard music player Q-dance has already been announced. With Angerfist, Brennan Heart and Miss K8 three acts of the Top 100 were already fixed. Also of huge importance for the hardstyle performance are Adaro, the Dutch hardstyle DJ, Audiotricz, the hardstyle duo, Coone, the Belgian hardstyle DJ, as well as D-Block & S-te-Fan, the Dutch hardstyle duo. They will be joined by Dr. Peacock, Frequencerz, Keltek, Noisecontrollers and Zatox. Psyko Punkz, Ran-D, Rebelion, Sefa, Sound Rush, Sound Rush & Atmozfears pres. 2^1, Sub Zero Project and TNT make the second line up announcement on the new Gladiator Stage complete. Here D-Sturb, Headhunterz Radical Redemption, Warface and Wildstylez were already fixed. And for the pre-opening in the Main Circus on Wednesday icons of the Harder styles in Music like Paul Elstak, Code Black, Deadly Guns, Jeborer and Korsakoff are ready.
A new reputation also surrounds the Second Stage, which from AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2022 onwards will be dedicated to the Indian Spirit Festival, thus opening its arms to and welcoming a whole new breed of artists. The spectrum from now on includes Goa and PsyTrance as well as Trance artists. So the stage will be played by PsyTrance stars like Ace Ventura, Alpha9, Aly & Fila, Andrew Rayel, Animato, Astrix, Avalon, Ben Nicky, Berg, Blastoyz, Bliss, Bubble, Captain Hook, Claudinho Brasil, Fabio Fusco, Ghost Rider, but also absolute Trance legends like Cosmic Gate, Cosmic Tone, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Morten Granau, Phaxe and Sander van Doorn (presents Purple Haze) are in the line-up.
Tickets for the AIRBEAT ONE Festival 2020 are available at tickets.airbeat-one.de. Currently the “3-Day Regular Ticket – Full Weekend” is available in pre-sale phase III for 159,99€ plus fees. The “3-Day VIP Full Weekend Pass” is still available in pre-sale phase I for 199,99€ plus fees. The VIP Gold Pass costs 1199,00€ plus fees for 3 days. The Pre-Opening Pass for Wednesday is available for 34,99€ plus fees. Day tickets are available from 79,99€ plus fees. Currently, there are still spaces available on all camping options. New is the Easy Camping, where an already pitched tent in the area of the Nord Camping is ready for the visitors. That gives it inclusive tent already starting from 199,98€.
Video link Line Up Phase 2 Trailer:
AIRBEAT ONE 2022
Line Up Phase 2
Mainstage:
3 Are Legend
Afrojack
Armin van Buuren
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
DJ Snake
Don Diablo
Kygo
Marshmello
NERVO
Oliver Heldens
Steve Aoki
Tiesto
Timmy Trumpet
Vini Vici
W&W
Yellow Claw
Mainstage Support:
Bassjackers
Danny Avila
Mariana BO
Neelix
Ostblockschlampen
Will Sparks
Arena FCKNG Serious Thursday:
Boris Brejcha
Arena by elrow – Friday & Saturday:
Charlotte de Witte
Camelphat
Claptone
Fisher
Kölsch
Mark Knight
Paul Kalkbrenner
Vintage Culture
Terminal Headliner:
Alle Faben
Dillon Francis
Edx
FEDDE LE GRAND
Flux Pavillion
Gestört aber geil
HUGEL
LARI LUKE
Lost Frequencies
Lucas & Steve
Malaa
Moksi
Morten
Nora en pure
Ofenbach
Robin Schulz
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Tchami
TOPIC
ZEDS DEAD
Terminal Support:
ANSTANDSLOS & DURCHGEKNALLT
DJ LIDSBA
LEXY & K-PAUL
THE STICKMEN
VIZE
Gladiator Stage Q-dance Takeover:
Adaro
Angerfist
Audiotricz
Brennan Heart
Coone
D-Block & S-te-Fan
Dr. Peacock
D-Sturb
Frequencerz
Headhunterz
Keltek
Miss K8
Noisecontrollers
Psyko Punkz
Radical Redemption
Ran-D
Rebelion
SEFA
Sound Rush
2^1
Sub Zero Project
TNT
Warface
Wildstylez
Zatox
Arena Pre-Opening – Main Circus:
Paul Elstak
Code Black
Deadly Guns
Jebroer
Korsakoff
Second Stage hosted by Indian Spirit Festival:
Ace Ventura
Alpha9
Aly & Fila
Andrew Rayel
Animato
Astrix
Avalon
Ben Nicky
Berg
BLASTOYZ
Bliss
Bubble
Captain Hook
Claudinho Brasil
Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Tone
Fabio Fusco
Ferry Corsten
Ghost Rider
Markus Schulz
Morten Granau
Phaxe
Sander van Doorn
With very special guests. Tickets on sale Thursday 10 March
‘A howling, raucous night of celebration’ – The Age
‘A superlative performance that will set the bar high for all other international acts to follow’ – The Australian
‘True showmen who gave their all. They are the high-octane rocket fuel of the rock and roll world’ – Geelong Advertiser
Fresh off their historic 3-hour rock & roll marathon for 30,000 adoring fans last Friday – the first stadium concert in Australia in two long years – Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce global rock giants Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand in November/December 2022.
As teased by Dave Grohl on stage in Geelong (VIC) just last Friday night, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will return to the southern hemisphere this Spring, bringing their unrivalled Foo Fighters live experience to audiences in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Wellington and Auckland. It will be Foo Fighters’ first headline tour of both countries since 2018.
Tickets to all cities will go on sale Thursday 10 March via frontiertouring.com/
‘The Pretender’, ‘Monkey Wrench’, ‘The Sky Is A Neighborhood’, ‘Learn to Fly’, ‘All My Life’, ‘Rope’, ‘Breakout’, ‘Best Of You’, ‘This Is a Call’, ‘My Hero’, ‘Times Like These’, ‘Arlandia’, ‘Everlong’, ‘Big Me’ … Foo Fighters’ sonic arsenal has served as the soundtrack to so many of our lives. Always serving up fan favourites spanning from their 1995 debut up to their recent tenth studio, 2021’s ARIA #1 Medicine At Midnight, Foo Fighters are the world’s premiere stadium/arena attraction. Last week’s triumphant concert in Geelong was nothing short of unforgettable:
‘The show ended with a spectacular version of Everlong and Grohl on his knees, thanking the crowd as fireworks exploded over the stadium’ – The Age
‘As the lights dimmed and the crowd roared, Foo Fighters appeared, feeling like a sight for sore eyes in the wake of empty stages and cancelled tours. Dave Grohl walked around the stage, staring back at the crowd as we all wordlessly exchanged the sentiment that it had been far too long’ – Rolling Stone AU
Joining Foo Fighters as special guests in Nov/Dec are:
Sunshine Coast (QLD) ‘Smoko’ trioThe Chats (Perth, Sydney + Brisbane) are one of Australia’s most exciting – and most fun – punk rock bands, with their notorious single going viral immediately upon release. They’ve toured with heavyweights Queens Of The Stone Age and Cosmic Psychos, selling out shows in AU, New Zealand, England, Scotland, and Europe.
Renowned for a ball-tearing live show, Amyl and The Sniffers (Wellington + Auckland) won an ARIA Award for ‘Best Rock Album’ last year, capping off a wild 12 months for the lunatic, likeable punks. Their 2021 effort Comfort to Me debuted at #2 in Australia, #21 in the UK, and #18 in the US, and was BBC6’s Album of the Day.
Channelling Riot Grrrl-era energy with a 2021 spin, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers (Melbourne) formed back at high school, the now 20 year-olds having cut their teeth with sets at Groovin’ The Moo, Laneway, Falls, Lost Paradise & Spilt Milk.
Having played some of the UK’s biggest festival stages in 2021, Manchester (UK) emo power-pop dual fronted outfit Hot Milk will perform on our shores for the very first time when they head down our way with the Foos’ (Melbourne, Brisbane + Sydney).
After taking out the triple j unearthed high crown in 2020, Adelaide two-piece Teenage Joans (Perth) have gone from strength to strength, sharing stages with acts such as Violent Soho, Ruby Fields, Clowns, Amy Shark and more.
Dick Move (Wellington + Auckland) are infamous already for their pumping live shows, their catalogue of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it punk anthems cutting, confronting, empowering and dripping with brash cheekiness and political angst.
These will be the biggest rock shows of 2022. Act quickly to secure your tickets… dates will sell out, don’t miss out!
Foo Fighters are Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear and Rami Jaffee.
FOO FIGHTERS
With special guests
Presented by Frontier Touring, Triple M (AU) and The Rock (NZ) and ALWAYS LIVE (Melbourne)
FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 8 March
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
Pre-sale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 10 March (times staggered, see below)
ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES
Wednesday 30 November
HBF Park | Perth, WA
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (2pm local time)
Ticketmaster.com.au | T: 136 100
With special guests The Chats + Teenage Joans
Sunday 4 December
AAMI Park | Melbourne, VIC | An ALWAYS LIVE Event
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (2pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers + Hot Milk
Saturday 10 December
Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (5pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk
Monday 12 December
Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (4pm local time)
Ticketek.com.au | T: 132 849
With special guests The Chats + Hot Milk
Thursday 15 December
Sky Stadium | Wellington, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (1pm local time)
Ticketek.co.nz | T: 0800 842 538
With special guests Amyl and The Sniffers + Dick Move
Saturday 17 December
Western Springs Stadium | Auckland, NZ
Licensed All Ages
On sale: Thursday 10 March (12pm local time)
Ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
With special guests Amyl and The Sniffers + Dick Move
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
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GRAMMY winner Leon Bridges to perform in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this September and October
Nominated for 2 x 2022 GRAMMYS: Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Album, off the back of 2021 album Gold-Diggers Sound
With special guest Milan Ring (all shows ex Sydney)
Tickets on sale Friday 11 March via frontiertouring.com/
‘White-hot stage presence’ – Junkee
‘F**king amazing’ – The Austin Chronicle
‘A consummate performer’ – The AU Review
‘Graceful and lithe, he moved like the dancer he was before discovering his voice’ – The Sydney Morning Herald
Texan GRAMMY-winner and contemporary R&B star Leon Bridges will sweep Aussie audiences off their feet this September/October, when the ‘River’, ‘Coming Home’ and ‘Bad Bad News’ singer returns to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney on The Boundless Tour – presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Triple R.
Bridges is returning for the first time since January 2019, when he performed to sold-out crowds at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, as well as multiple nights at Palais Theatre (Melbourne) and The Tivoli (Brisbane).
Anyone who’s ever witnessed Bridges live on stage will attest to his seriously impressive presence. A truly seasoned artist with global recognition, Bridges has sold-out shows in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, Mexico and more, including sets at legendary music venues the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall and O2 Brixton Academy. From unforgettable TV appearances (inc. Saturday Night Live, The Graham Norton Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) to intimate gigs for the likes of Barack Obama at the White House, Leon has continued to push the boundaries of his career.
Tickets for The Boundless Tour go on sale Friday 11 March (11am local time) via frontiertouring.com/
Leon is nominated for two Grammys for Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best R&B Album for his newest full length release Gold-Diggers Sound. Debuting at #17 in the US, it contains singles ‘Sweeter’, ‘Motorbike’, and ‘Why Don’t You Touch Me’ (accompanied by a powerful, vulnerable two-part film – watch Part 1 and Part 2). It was “one of the albums of the year” claimed Clash Music, and labelled “seriously impressive” by The Guardian.
Gold-Diggers Sound follows Bridges’ hugely acclaimed 2015 debut Coming Home (certified ARIA Gold in Australia), and his monumental sophomore release, 2018’s Good Thing, which won a Grammy for ‘Best Traditional R&B Performance’ and featured singles such as ‘Beyond’. He’s also a seasoned collaborator, releasing music with artists such as Khruangbin (watch the video for the just-released ‘Chocolate Hills’), The Avalanches, Noah Cyrus, John Mayer, Lucky Daye, Kacey Musgraves, Jazmine Sullivan, and Diplo.
Joining the tour as special guest in Perth, Melbourne, and Brisbane is seasoned producer, performer, and songwriter Milan Ring, who scored a triple j Feature Album with her debut record I’m Feeling Hopeful.
Leon Bridges is dominating the R&B scene with his careful songwriting and charismatic energy. Encapsulated to perfection with The Boundless Tour, don’t miss Leon Bridges, live on stage this Spring!
Leon Bridges’ Gold-Diggers Sound Deluxe Album is out now – get it HERE.
LEON BRIDGES
With special guest Milan Ring
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2022
Presented by Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring, Penny Drop and Triple R (Melbourne show)
FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/
Runs 48 hours from: Wednesday 9 March (11am local time)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Friday 11 March (11am local time)
Saturday 24 September**
Good Day Sunshine Festival | Busselton, WA
Sunday 25 September
Fremantle Arts Centre | Perth, WA
18+*
oztix.com.au | Ph: 1300 762 545
Thursday 29 September
Hamer Hall | Melbourne, VIC
Licensed All Ages
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849
Saturday 1 October
Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
18+
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Monday 3 October**
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall | Sydney, NSW
Licensed All Ages
sydneyoperahouse.com | Ph: 02 9250 7777
* 18+ Licensed Show – Minors permitted with a legal guardian
** not a Frontier show
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
leonbridges.com | facebook.com/
Twitter: @leonbridges | Instagram: @leonbridgesofficial | TikTok: @leonbridgesofficial
Spotify | YouTube
milanring.com | facebook.com/milanringmusic
Twitter: @milanring | Instagram: @milan.ring
Spotify | YouTube
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