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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Melbourne Ska Orchestra at Altar Bar, Hobart 05.09.2025

The Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) brought their good-times vibes and warmth as they rode into town on a chilly Hobart evening, bringing their spaghetti-Western inspired, Ballad of Monte Loco tour…

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News: Melbourne Ska Orchestra release Spaghetti-Western/roots fusion track, Walls of Jericho on news of huge Australian and global tour

Australia’s favourite off-beat exponents, Melbourne Ska Orchestra have released the second single from their as-yet unannounced new album, The Ballad of Monte Loco. Walls of Jericho follows on from the…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: RSPYS push the off-beat to another level at Hobart’s Republic Bar

Craig Bloxom is the original bass-player and singer of iconic 80’s Australian band, Spy vs Spy (aka v. Spy v. Spy or SPY v SPY). His distinctive vocals and bass…

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Live Review: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell kick off Australian tour at City Hall, Hobart

Hosted by The Hour Group and Vandemonium Touring, reggae royalty, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, kicked off their Australian tour on Friday night with a gig in Australia’s southernmost capital city,…

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