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DIASPORA PROBLEMS TRACKLIST
1. Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)
2. Coming Correct Is Cheaper
3. Thumbsucker
4. Fucked Up If True
5. Jump!! (Or Get Jumped!!!)((by the future))
6. Driponomics (ft. Mother Maryrose)
7. (Five Years And) My Family
8. The Thangs I Carry (ft. Bearcat)
9. We Wants Revenge
10. John J (ft. Kathryn Edwards and Zula Wildheart)
11. GODBLESSYALLREALGOOD
12. Spiritual Level Of Gang Shit (ft. Mckinley Dixon and Lojii)
Amy Shark has amassed a large fanbase in the past few years demonstrated by Rod Laver Arena being at full capacity tonight. Fans had been patiently waiting for Amy Shark return to Melbourne since the announcement of her Cry Forever tour in late 2020.
In the flood of lights and smoke, Amy strolled onstage to a huge applause. She took in the moment before opening with “The Wolves”. After a brief pause, her hit song “Everybody Rise” got the crowd to their feet.
With a three piece band, she effortlessly covered her catalog of songs from her two albums. She provided backstories to some of her songs and amusing anecdotes, such as describing the importance of happiness before singing “C’mon”, “The Idiot” being a song about her ex-boyfriend, to being a local tourism advisor getting thousands of messages on social media asking the best places to park and eat before her show.
There was plenty of dynamics in her set, stripping the music back to just her acoustic for “You’ll Never Meet Anyone Like Me Again”, to the band’s pumping rendition of The Killers “Mr Brightside”, acknowledging her fan’s support from the early days at the Corner Hotel to tonight’s arena show.
Amy demonstrated her musicality with an intricate acoustic fingerpicking
start to “Psycho” leading to an energetic outro that had the crowd on their feet.
During the breakdown of “Mess you up”, she asks the crowd “Have I messed you up Melbourne?” before leaning into the final chorus and a rain of sparks showers the stage.
As the stage lights dim, the dramatic Jaws soundtrack plays through PA before the percussive guitar skanking of “Baby Steps” steps up the energy of the show with a dazzling light display.
It was time to get to where it began with “Adore”. The crowd were on their feet singing along and surging to the front of stage ending with a rapturous applause.
Unfortunately Ed Sheeran and Keith Urban weren’t present for their contribution to “Love Songs Ain’t For Us”, but the atmosphere was there as phone torches lit up the arena.
As Amy launches into her final song “I said Hi”, she acknowledges the huge support she has had and anyone who likes her music is a very special type of person. Tonight was a celebration of live music returning on a grander scale.
Title: The Body Never Lies
Label: Mixed Kids Records
Throughout their illustrious career, the name Krewella has become known for hard-hitting and yet emotionally charged music. True to form, the Jahan and Yasmine sisters’ new body of work – “The Body Never Lies” is a shining example of their signature sound and artistic direction. After releasing singles “Never Been Hurt” with BEAUZ, “No Control” with MADGRRL, and “I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling,” Krewella has unveiled the full 10-track masterpiece. The album was created from an intimate, internal space of Krewella‘s self-reflection, exploring impermanence, the oddity of human experience, their relationship to the world around them as women in a male-dominated society. “The Body Never Lies” title hints at the range of emotions within the LP, with each track as unique and varied as our feelings themselves. “Traces” serves as a haunting opener, quickly followed by a series of heavier tracks, including the drum & bass-inspired “In The Water” and the angry yet touching “War Forever.” Krewella hits a different vibe with the last three tracks, which explore the darker and more tender side of the human experience. After a long wait for this highly anticipated album, to say that Krewella has done it again with “The Body Never Lies” would be an understatement. The album’s release coincides with their upcoming 2022 album-themed tour, which covers 2+ months of live shows and DJ sets, hitting cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Denver, and more.
“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
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 dates and tickets:
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
May 26 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Underground (DJ set)
May 27 – Boston, MA – The Grand (DJ set)
May 28 – Philadelphia, PA – NOTO (DJ set)
June 03 – Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub (DJ set)
June 04 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (DJ set)
More Krewella’s dates:
March 19 – Carolina, Puerto Rico – Electric Holiday at Vivo Beach Club
March 27 – Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival 2022
July 08-10 – Ultra Europe 2022 – Split, Croatia
July 13-17 – Dreambeach Villaricos 2022 – Almería, Spain
Title: Shooting Darts
Label: Smash The House/Sony Music
Belgian superstar DJ/Producers Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have teamed up with trailblazer R3HAB and Italian pioneering electronic artist Prezioso to release their new single ‘Shooting Darts.’ An original release lined with the production virtues Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike’s music has become renowned for, tied in with the inimitable style R3HAB has elevated in recent years and Prezioso’s unique flair with his music. A power chord record with a profound expressive energy, ‘Shooting Darts’blends pop music with contemporary electronic music. The track glides across an emotional musical spectrum thanks to an elastic bassline and arresting female topline vocal. The monolithic brotherly duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and ambassadors of the worldwide phenomenon Tomorrowland have taken the world by storm over the past decade. From becoming the first-ever duo to win the World #1 DJ’s crown at the prestigious Top 100 DJs Poll in 2015, the twosome continued to stand firm and managed to stay in the top two for seven years, even claiming the World No.1 crown for a second time (in 2019). Clocking up more than 30 million fans on social media, combined with billions of music streams and video views of their live performances and music. The duo continues to climb global charts and work with everyone from Diplo and David Guetta to Paris Hilton and Natti Natasha to Hans Zimmer and Wiz Khalifa.
Dutch/Moroccan Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB , has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past decade. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, to anthems such as Platinum-certified ‘All Around The World (La La La)’ and ‘Lullaby,’ to his collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. His work has collected over 5 billion streams to date, including 1.1B in 2021 alone. R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK in 2016, which has passed 4B streams across platforms since its inception. He is Spotify’s Most Discovered Artist, one of Spotify’s top 200 most streamed artists, ranked #12 on the prestigious Top 100 DJs Poll, and has earned 55 Gold and Platinum certificates. In addition, R3HAB has embarked on multiple sold-out worldwide tours, performing at the world’s top festivals, such as EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer, Sonic Festival and Tomorrowland.
Italian DJ/producer Prezioso, real name Giorgio Prezioso, is a talented turntablist and winner of numerous DJ competitions. Since the 90s, Prezioso has been making waves in the industry both home and abroad at the forefront of dance music. Most known for his multi-awarded single ‘Thunder’, which has more than 250 million streams combined, Prezioso has also released influential singles such as ‘Tell Me Why,’ ‘Let Me Stay’ and ‘The Riddle.’
The world’s leading electronic dance music festival – Tomorrowland – has announced that NFT artist – Ape Rave Club – will headline this year’s festival with a debut performance on the main stage on July 24. The event will mark the first live performance by an NFT artist at a major music festival. Ape Rave Club, a digital artist emerging from the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, will make their first live appearance at the most significant stage in the electronic dance music scene – the iconic main stage of Tomorrowland. The festival is expected to attract 600,000 live attendees and millions of more people across the globe via livestream. Ape Rave Club‘s performance will be a first-of-its-kind visual experience that fuses the digital and physical worlds for audiences in an all-new way.
Born on the blockchain, Ape Rave Club plans to release original crypto-native music via NFT platforms, and aims to be one of the first decentralized artists in the music industry. This means fans will be able to govern elements like artistic direction and even share ownership in Ape Rave Club alongside the broader community. Music will also be shared via traditional streaming platforms. In 2020, Tomorrowland premiered their digital festival, Tomorrowland Around The World. The spectacular two-day interactive event brought together the biggest names in electronic dance music and the best technologies in 3D design, video production, and special effects. Now, they continue to build out this universe of experiences by merging the worlds of real-life and the metaverse in collaboration with Ape Rave Club. By embracing the social and technological movement, Tomorrowland opens the largest electronic landscape platform to include an exciting new era of artists and musical performances.
Ape Rave Club is the first digital artist born on the blockchain to perform at a major festival, but stepping on stage is only just the beginning. Combining the universal language of music and blockchain technology, expect NFT drops with real-world utility, special experiences, and endless ways to connect with fans on a whole new level. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates coming soon at Ape Rave Club.
Tomorrowland is one of the largest music festivals in the world held in Boom, Belgium. The festival first started in 2005 and has since become one of the world’s most notable global music festivals. It takes place every year in summer and stretches over 3 weekends in 2022, welcoming 600,000 attendees from over 200 countries, and selling out in minutes year after year. Over the past 16 years, Tomorrowland has become a true global phenomenon that connects people from every corner of the world. This year’s edition will feature a special theme named “The Reflection of Love“, taking place on 15-17 July, 22-24 July & 29-31 July. More at: Tomorrowland.
What is your name and role within In Eyes?
Hi! I’m Rosie and I am the vocalist and lyricist.
What’s the Gold Coast music scene like at the moment?
The Goldy has an incredibly vast and diverse music scene, with heaps of artists across all genres. Unfortunately, we’ve seen the closure of many venues over the past few years, and there aren’t a lot of opportunities for bands of our genre to get regular shows here because of it. I know our local government is trying to remedy this though, offering grants for local musicians, and doing their best to add live music to local festivals and events. I have hope for the future of local music here.
How did In Eyes form?
The band initially formed in 2014 when my previous band split. We went through a couple different members before landing on this current lineup in 2017. Dylan (guitars) has been in from the very start. We asked him to audition after seeing him play covers online and he nailed it. I met Kris (drums) at uni, and through studying music together we struck up a super strong friendship and working relationship. He was the piece we’d been missing for so many years. I’m so thankful to be a part of this lineup.
What’s been happening recently?
We’ve just released our latest single, so watching that expand and grow, and be received so positively, has been amazing. We’re also gearing up now to keep writing new music, and getting our live show nice and tight so we’re ready to gig again after so many cancellations last year.
Your latest single ‘Tripwire’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
Songwriting wise, I was in a reflective period of my life when I was thinking about the long term effects of a first time heartbreak. I was inspired to tell the story of my own naivety in the face of a manipulative relationship from the perspective of today, 13 years in the future. Kris wrote the music for this single, and I remember hearing it for the first time and being so intrigued with the rhythmic elements of it. He’s really intelligent rhythmically and I was so excited to see how it would challenge me as a writer.
How did you go about writing Tripwire?
The Tripwire process started while Kris and I were in our final year of uni in 2019. We had a studio session booked and he played me the demo and I instantly fell in love with it. We booked a couple more sessions to work on it and perfect it. I took the first demo home and wrote to it, then in those later sessions we workshopped it, and showed it to friends for feedback. There was something special about it from the beginning, and it turned out better than I think any of us expected.
Where and when did you record/produce/master, and who with?
We recorded at Machine Lab Recording, with our good friend and frequent collaborator Jared Adlam, who also mixed the track. Kris and Jared co-produced the single, and we sent it off to be mastered by another friend of ours, Paul Blakey.
How did you approach the recording process?
The original plan was to drop Tripwire as our second single of 2020, but because of the pandemic, we were basically forced to halt our progress with recording and releasing. We spent a majority of 2020 working on our last single, The Dreamer, and only saw each other in person twice that whole year. Once that dropped, we decided it was time to book in, and start the process for Tripwire. The restrictions at this point had been lifted, but that also meant everyone else was looking to get into studios to record. We booked in for the earliest we could get in with Jared, which was July 2021 (about 5 months after initially reaching out). We recorded over 3 days, and worked on mixes, the artwork, music video, and everything else for the release as time went on. We did what we could under the ever changing restrictions and safety guidelines, and although it dropped a year after we initially wanted it to, the response has been insane, and we’re so happy with how everything came together.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been discovering a few bands on TikTok actually – my favourite at the moment is The Home Team. I’ve had their album Slow Bloom on repeat for about a month. Really good stuff.
What do you like to do away from music?
Dungeons and Dragons! I’ve always been into fantasy games, books, and films, so when I discovered DnD a few years ago I was hooked. I started DMing (dungeon mastering; running the games) in 2018 for a few friends from uni, and haven’t stopped since. I think what I love so much about it is I’ve always been a writer and a storyteller, and DnD allows me to flex my creative muscles in a way that music doesn’t. It’s a way to explore parts of myself that I don’t always get to express in the real world. If you get the chance to play Dungeons and Dragons, do it. It can truly be life changing.
What’s planned for 2022?
Writing a lot, playing more shows, and releasing as much as we possibly can. An EP is on the cards, but we’ve gotta go with whatever the world throws at us, and make the most of it. We mainly just want to keep making music, playing live, and doing what we love.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
We’ve had a few phases within the In Eyes lifetime. We started at Nando’s, then segued into Guzman Y Gomez, but for now, it’s probably Pattysmith’s. There’s one near our practice space, and also near our studio, so it works out!
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/InEyesMusicGC
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
I recorded my lead and backing vocals in studio with Daniel Newstead then sent them to Arrowbird who then composed and produced the music and added more backing vocals. Daniel Newstead then mastered for us.
‘Better With You’ – First Play on Triple J Home & Hosed (Nov 22)
“WB bringing driving melodies and a thumping beat that’ll take you on his ride right to the stars. Obsessed with the vocal treatment, laden with pop textures and still leaving space for a few hardhitting rap verses.” 4.5 / 5 (Pip Rasmussen, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]
“Wesley Black’s shown us he can rap but on this one he’s flexing a pop side to his brain that’s equally impressive!” 4.5 / 5 (Declan Byrne, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]
“Wesley’s ‘ANGEL’ project from earlier in 2021 went fkn hard but he’s flipped it here with the driving production and melodic wash. I’m into hearing this versatility.” 4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J)
[About ‘Better With You’]
“Better With You is a vulnerable track, and one that’ll resonate with both old and new fans alike.” – Cool Accidents
“… songs like OUTLAW! and Eleven are glimpses of his brilliance in its best form shown thus far, showing his craft as a multi-faceted emcee that can move between flavours and energies with ease.” – Pilerats
“OUTLAW! is a heavy mix of electronic and trap elements alongside high energy vocals with a music video full of powerful scenes and vivid imagery.” – MILKY
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Gold Coast alt-rock trio In Eyes have shared their soaring new single “Tripwire“, a heavy new addition to the bands collection, exploring the aftermath of a manipulative relationship.
“Tripwire” experiments with a heavier, thrashier sound while staying true to the trios alt-rock roots. Receiving its first play via triple j Unearthed TOPs on Wednesday evening, host Imogen Hanrahan coined the single “Heavy and dark as hell“, and The Soundcheck affirmed the single as “a compelling foundation for some huge things to come“.
Vocalist Rosie Jacobson rips through a gut-wrenching vocal performance, drawing from her own experiences with past naivety and blindness to manipulative and toxic behaviour. “Everyone was telling me he was bad news pretty early on, and looking back I probably could have saved myself a lot of heartache if I had listened,” Jacobson reflects, “but honestly, I was sixteen and falling in love for the first time. There was a naivety there I think we all experience when we’re young.”
Within the track lies every ounce of pent-up energy accumulated over the last eighteen months of repeated plan changes and live performance cancellations, and shows clearly the potential of the band’s fearless creativity.
In Eyes is vocalist Rosie Jacobson, guitarist Dylan Quigg and drummer Kris Unwin. Dubbed “Queensland’s newest alternative rock prodigies” by Blank GC and forecast for “a glowing career ahead” by Wall Of Sound, Gold Coast three-piece, In Eyes, have been hard at work carving a name for themselves in the Australian alternative music scene. The band come together to create a brand of heavy alt-rock that feels uniquely their own while taking inspiration from heavy-hitters including Tonight Alive, Dream State, and Northlane.
In Eyes roaring sound paired with their energetic on-stage delivery make the trio a force to be reckoned with. “Tripwire” is available and streaming everywhere now.
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Perth punk champs Dennis Cometti (The Band) are back with their newie “Death Rattle”, lifted from their double A-Side 7” Death Rattle / Limiter out today via Bargain Bin Records.
“Death Rattle” is a charging punk rock tale about three unlikely lads from Freo just trying to get to Albany to play a show, fanging it down the highway in a shit box car and running into the cops along the way.
Dennis Cometti explain: “Imagine piling all your gear into the Camry, hitting the open road and having the constant punish of cops, piss stops and, of course, the fact your car is not likely gonna make it because the steering is fucked, it keeps overheating, the tyres are flat and the stereo doesn’t work. All you can think about is getting to the show to drink the rider.”
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Entry to the event is by donation with a $5 minimum, no online presales. All ticket sales will be donated to GIVIT.
Event organisers and artist time has been kindly donated. The Zoo will provide free venue hire for the night, with a portion of every Young Henry’s schooner and Zooprmeme Pizzeria pizza sold also donated to GIVIT.
Flood relief raffle drawn on the night with prizes donated by Ball Park Music, The Jungle Giants, Bugs, Hope D and more + a $300 tattoo voucher from Jed Fenton Tattoo and a print & photoshoot from Luke Morgan.
About GIVIT
In partnership with the Queensland Government, GIVIT is assisting impacted local government areas including; Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, North Burnett, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. In NSW, GIVIT is working with the NSW Government to ensure donations are managed to support all impacted communities.
Comedian ANTHONY LOCASCIO breaks free from the tropes of ‘wog comedy’, exploring his relationship with his Greek & Italian heritage through stories, sounds & songs.
Performing across Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival!
DON’T CALL ME A WOG! (AN ETHNIC COMEDY STORY)
Growing up in Australia, Anthony Locascio found himself confined to a prison of ethinic & cultural stereotypes. ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ (An E̶t̶h̶n̶i̶c̶ Comedy Story) is his story of escape, his convoluted encounters with the Greek & Italian heritage that so greatly affected him, and his conflicting relationship with traditional ‘wog comedy’. “Relatably, unrelatable” is Anthony’s motto – spotlighting the unique experiences that affect anyone, from the multitude of cultural backgrounds within Australia.
An emotional rollercoaster, Anthony showcases the broad range of passion & sentiment experienced by Mediterranean-Australians; from deep shame to immense pride. Be warned; ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is not just an “ethinic” comedy!
Beginning at Adelaide Fringe Festival in March, Anthony Locascio will be performing six shows, before heading back down the Western Highway to complete a run of ten shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, appearing April 10th to April 24th. Wrapping up his inaugural run of shows, Anthony will perform at Perth Comedy Festival & Sydney Comedy Festival throughout May. A show for all Australians, regardless of heritage or background, ‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ pushes Anthony’s performances further than ever before, incorporating audio-visual, music & lighting components to create an intelligent, dark & vulnerable cultural production
“My relationship with my Greek/Italian background has been a 29 year, on again, off again love story. Growing up in a country as ethnically charged as Australia, I have, at various points in my life, felt both immense pride and shame for the cultures of my grandparents. This show is the story of that emotional roller coaster; my relationship with my background throughout my childhood and adolescence has been mirrored by my use of it for comedy material.”
Anthony Locascio
“I never wanted to deal in stereotypes; that kind of humour dismisses the fact that a person’s relationship with their ethnicity is always deeply personal and unique. We don’t all live the same lives because our grandparents were born on the same rock in the Mediterranean.”
Anthony Locascio
Anthony Locascio is one of Australian comedy’s rising stars. Blending sharp wit with musings on his ethnic background, Anthony has become known for his unique storytelling style. He is a two time NSW Raw Comedy State Finalist (2018/2019), and has had two SOLD OUT runs at the Sydney Comedy Festival, as well as a SOLD OUT run at the Perth Comedy Festival in 2021. Anthony was also selected to perform at the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala 2021 at the Enmore Theatre.
Anthony forged his path in stand-up by writing an hour show after a year of performing, hiring a theatre and inviting 400 friends and acquaintances to watch. The show was posted to social media, giving Anthony a loyal fanbase, selling out shows each year since 2017 and boosting Anthony’s Youtube channel to 12,000+ subscribers, and 1,000,000+ views, with hundreds of comments from angry people in Italy and Greece responding to a video in which Anthony calls them lazy.
He appears weekly at Sydney’s best comedy venues, and has performed with some of the best comedians Australia has to offer; including Dave Hughes, Nikki Britton, Tahir, Anthony Salame, Luke Heggie and many more!
“‘Don’t Call Me A Wog!’ is a show for everyone, and a perspective on ethnicity in Australia that hasn’t been heard before, certainly not in a stand-up comedy format. This is also the first time I’m doing an Australian tour, so I hope plenty of people come out to see it!” Anthony Locascio
“This is also the first time I’ve incorporated AV, music, and lighting components in a show. My shows have previously been straight stand-up, usually with some darker, extremely vulnerable elements. I want THIS show, to be fun. Because finding my cultural equilibrium, as both a person and a comedian, has been fun!” Anthony Locascio
PRAISE FOR ANTHONY LOCASCIO
“Extremely impressive”
Jorge Menidis, Sydney & Perth Comedy Festival Artistic Director
“Anthony Locascio is one of Australia’s brightest young comedy stars. The new generation of funny. I am glad I got to work with him when I did because soon enough, he will be headlining his own big shows.”
Joe Avati, Comedian
“Witnessing Anthony Locascio’s evolution from trying to do stand-up comedy, to being a stand-up comedian, has been one of the most exciting and at times emotional rides of any act we host. This is a whole package situation; Intelligent (sometimes too much so), conflicting cultural backgrounds to draw from, unshakable drive, and of course he’s actually funny.”
Magic Mic Comedy Sydney
“I’ve seen Anthony perform in venues all across Sydney and NSW, and he has reliably proven that he is absolutely one of the best fresh talents rising through the ranks. Not only is he very funny, Anthony is also a hard worker and excellent marketer, meaning he can be relied on to fill rooms with new audiences”
Hugh Inglis, Sydney Comedy Store
“One of Australia’s best new comics.”
Anthony Salame, Comedian
“Inserting himself into an audience of strangers with confidence and loud laughter triggers,
one of Anthony Locascio’s many funny themes is pettily not taking praise very well. Especially people saying afterwards “Great Show”. Unfortunately, hearing that phrase is something he’s just going to have to get used to.”
Chuck Moore Reviews About
(Review from Last Hour Show ‘Confirmation)
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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Drawing on the memories of smalltown’s past, now, we look to the future. A new location and fresh energy, a revamped package and an elevated venture. And as we’ve always done, this one will be one to remember forever. Following a massive show hosting Australian luminaries Roza Terenzi and Tornado Wallace, smalltown returns with two mainstays of the international circuit alongside an artist flying the flag for a new generation of tastemakers. We welcome back Âme + Dixon for a special four hour b2b showcase, ably supported by very special guest and rising star Paramida…
Novel
presents
smalltown
w/ Dixon, Âme & Paramida
PICA, Port Melbourne
Sat 28th May
Time: 3PM – 11PM
Full Lineup
Âme b2b Dixon (4hrs)
Paramida
Marli
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