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Millie Manders Announces Autumn Tour Of UK
Fresh on the heels of summer festival appearances at Bearded Theory, Slam Dunk and North West Calling, Millie and the gang announce their Shut Your Mouth autumn tour, 17 dates in total. Backseat Mafia are big fans of the band and we even get mentioned in the accompanying Press Release for the tour! Proof we …
Meltchester Vol 2 – Get Your Skates On And Don’t Miss It!
As we slide into the festival season, if you’re looking for something to ease you in gently this weekend then, there’s probably no finer place to be than under the Mancunian Way this Saturday! The coolest venue in town (and not just because their first gig of the year was the coldest I’ve ever been …
Live Review: The Sweet Success of Gumball 2023! Dashville NSW 23.04.23
The three day festival of Gumball returned triumphant to the dual stages of Dashville a couple of weeks back. The packed lineup entertained the up to 3000 strong crowd day and night, delighting our ears with the sounds of so many varied styles of music – easily something for everyone. The Dashville promoters who also …
Live Review + Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay Day 2 (Friday, 07.04.2023)
Day 2 began with me excited to get back to Frank Sultana, who had played on Day 1, totally captivating me with his down and dirty Delta blues style, and who was first up at 11.30 a.m. What a great way to get the day off to a flying start. My interest had been piqued …
News: Unify Gathering takes to the road with Unify Off The Record 2023
The producers of Unify Gathering proudly announce Unify Off The Record 2023. Hitting Mackay, Adelaide, Wollongong, Hobart and Frankston, Unify Off The Record 2023 features a diverse line up of Australia’s premiere heavy acts including ARIA chart topping Northlane, Thy Art Is Murder, Thornhill, Make Them Suffer, Teenage Joans, In Hearts Wake, Alpha Wolf, Ocean Grove, Yours Truly, Void …
Live Galleries + Review: …..and the fun began!! Bluesfest Byron Bay starts one day earlier with evening shows put on for early-bird 5 day campers
An exciting new innovation has been unveiled at Bluesfest Byron Bay, with an extra evening’s entertainment put on for the early-arriving, 5 day campers.These particular patrons are viewed as the backbone and, some may say, lifeblood of the Bluesfest being. As a reward, and as a way of encouraging people to arrive as early as …
Gallery: Meadow Festival 9, Bambra 31.03.2023 to 2.04.2023
Meadow celebrated its 9th year with a line-up that had something for everyone. The Bambra festival is known for its unique blend of musical genres and its dedication to providing an intimate and friendly experience for attendees. This year’s event did not disappoint. The festival headlined big-name acts such as Kurt Vile and the Violators, …
Live Review + Gallery: WOMADelaide Day 4 (Monday, 13th March, 2023)
Day 4, and after the previous three wonderful days, there was a sense of relief entering the final day, as the constant roving from stage to stage to get the shots had taken a bit of a collective toll on my lower body. However, in the name of my art, I push through the discomfort …
Live Review + Gallery: WOMADelaide Day 3 (Sunday, 12th March, 2023)
I started out on Day 3 with the intention of visiting a couple of the workshops that some of the artists do throughout the festival. My first port of call was to see Indigenous artist, Richard J Frankland, and I then followed up by seeing Bab L’ Bluz after having caught Julian Belbachir play a …
News: Green Man Festival Line Up Announced
With so many festivals in the summer calendar, it can be hard to gauge which ones are going to be the most interesting. It’s even tougher if you’ve already parted with your hard earned cash, before a single band has been confirmed. It’s at that point where a festival’s reputation comes into it’s own. It’s …