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Brisbane alternative-metal rockers, The Butterfly Effect, have been around for over 10 years, touring Australia and Europe, performing to sell out acclaim and enjoying commercial and indie radio success both at home and abroad. Now, as frontman Clint Boge bids farewell to fans in his last tour with the band, a new era with a new batch of challenges faces the band. During rehearsals for the tour, I spoke with drummer and founding member Ben Hall about the origins of the band, success and where to from here.

Though the current ‘Effected Tour’ will hit capital cities and regional centres during May and early June, the amicable departure of Boge has barely even entered into the equation, such is the focus on preparations with Hall, bassist Glenn Esmond and guitarist Kurt “Puddles” Goedhart.

“Currently it’s heads down and bums up,” said Hall.

“Once the tour starts, though, I think it’ll definitely start to set in. The future is pretty uncertain. Well… one thing’s for certain, it won’t be like this again.”

The tour’s set list will comprise songs from across the band’s entire back catalogue, with some songs being played for the first time in years.

“I think we’ve got a really broad spectrum from all of the releases. It’s definitely the longest set we’ve played - almost an hour and a half - so there’ll be some crowd favorites and nostalgic moments, for sure.”

Formed in 1999, The Butterfly Effect enjoyed success with their debut self-titled EP, with tunes finding their way onto Triple J and enjoying significant support and high rotation. Early singles Crave, One Second Of Insanity and their 2002 debut album Begins Here, gave the band their first taste of nationwide notoriety, one of the checkpoints in a few years that saw a great deal of change, in a very short time.

“We had been the Butterfly Effect since halfway through ‘99, and in early 2000 our (then) singer just wasn’t working. I met Clint through Kim from the band Dead Letter Circus, who I was living with at the time.

To begin with, it was really a temporary thing, but then we started winning some competitions, touring and getting on the Big Day Out bill which led to tours with Grinspoon and Shihad. It grew pretty quickly into a permanent lineup.”

That lineup led to their second album Imago, which debuted at #2 on the ARIA charts and proved to be their second gold record. It was also awarded #88 in the Triple J Hottest 100 Albums of All Time years later.

Its sound wasn’t as heavy, and showed a more mature and refined vocal and sound, giving the band welcome fresh material on the road.

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“We toured with the songs from Begins Here for so long, and after playing them night in and night out in Australia and Europe we just wanted to go somewhere else musically. We’d been playing those songs even before the album, so moving on to more dynamic stuff and new tunes was great.”

In contrast to today’s culture of instant celebrity, the Butterfly Effect’s path to success was a result of gradual steps and hard work.

“I think, still to this day, I’m much more a fan of the subtle rise. I come from an era with mystery, bands weren’t tweeting every 15 minutes about what they’re wearing or what they had for breakfast. We approached it as a business, don’t get me wrong, but we just did it the old school way - long tours on the road and gradually growing capacities of venues. That was over the space of 10 years too!”

Of all the moments traversing the globe and playing their music to the masses, there’s very few standout moments for Hall, admitting instead that the band haven’t looked back on their achievements much in recent times.

“We’ve always been a band that’s looked forward.

Plus, I think each step of the way you reach your ‘wouldn’t it be awesome if’ goal, then you go on to the next thing. If I had to choose a standout moment, though, I think probably the 2004 Big Day Out would be a highlight. Our very first tour with Kog was amazing as well.”

A small collection of Melbourne shows will be held mid May, as part of the tour that will include a return for the band to Pier Live (Frankston).

“We’ve done a bunch of stuff with the Trial Kennedy guys around Frankston and Moorooduc. I tell you what, Frankston gets a lot of flack from people but I reckon it’s great. On the water there, with the sand castle sh*t happening, it’s alright!”

As we wrap up, I casually ask about the next step thinking it’ll be dodged in the usual ‘no comment’ fashion, but surprisingly Hall’s response is the opposite.

“Well as soon as this is done, we’re on a manhunt for a guy that can sing. As soon as we find him, we have the outlines for 22 songs and we’ll be going into the studio to iron that out and have a record. Plus, there will be a DVD doco out by the end of the year as well as we’re doing some shooting on this tour, so plenty to get on with.”

I guess, with all due respect to Boge, it’s as the saying goes; keep calm and carry on.

The Butterfly Effect’s ‘Effected Tour’ hits Pier Live on Sunday May 20, Palace Theatre in Melbourne on Friday May 25 and HiFi Bar on Friday June 8 with guests Numbers Radio and Greenthief.

Tickets are still available for the HiFi show at thebutterflyeffect.com.au The retrospective album Effected is in stores now, and signed copies are available at shows on the tour.

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Pole Divas also run casual classes and workshops and these are great for people that just want to give it a go and not have to commit to a term. It’s a great way to introduce yourself to pole dancing as a fitness form. Beginner courses run every night and also Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

No matter your age or fitness level, Pole Divas are here to help you get fit and ultimately have fun while exercising.

“I have had 70 year old women giving it a go, and some of our advanced girls are in their 50s. It’s amazing what a bit dedication can help some people achieve,” says Davina Roper from Pole Divas.

Pole Divas can be found at 7/4 Torca Tce Mornington. Give them a call on ph: 5976 2978 or head to poledivas.com.au or Facebook.

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Pole Divas (Mornington) has been taking great pleasure and pride teaching women of the Peninsula a sexy way to exercise for six years.

Terms run in eight week blocks, during which they offer casual classes, workshops and courses in static or spinning pole.

The courses have proved the most popular, with everybody starting at the beginner static level.

From there you will work on pole tricks - mainly spins and mounts in beginners - and also do strengthening routines working on your upper and lower body as well as your core. This is in addition to the fun dance routines that you learn also in your class.

All up there are eight levels in static and six levels in spin which go all the way up to elite, an awe inspiring display of aerial acrobatics on the pole and something a lot of people have never seen.

This edition we’ve delved deeper into Theatre & Film, with everything from local theatre companies Pelican, Panorama & the CEF Players, to bigger productions at Frankston Arts Centre, local film nights & cinema flicks!

We’ve also got the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s ‘Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Remix’, an interview with ‘Mother of Sculpture’ Leopaldine Mimovic, Flinders Art Show details & other exhibitions around town.

Blues is on the menu, with the latest on Chris Wilson and blues gigs happening at the Bay Hotels (Mornington & Mordialloc) and Daveys Sundays. There’s also exclusive interviews with The Butterfly Effect, Harry Manx, the people behind Live & Local at Sorrento Portsea RSL. May also sees the official opening of the Mt Eliza Skate Park. We’ve got details, as well as Surf Wrap Ups, upcoming event calendars and we look ahead to the Snow season.

All this with the regular reviews, columns, nightclub snaps & full monthly gig guide.

And, as always, head to Facebook and ‘Like’ us, to WIN heaps of FREE SH*T! :-) SIMON IMREI (Music Editor, PEARL) EDITOR’S NOTE: Last month, the image to accompany the ‘Beyond The Self’ piece in our Arts Section was mistakenly without credit/caption. We apologise sincerely for the oversight. The caption should’ve read: Nusra Latif QURESHI. Did you come here to find history? 2009 (detail). digital print on clear film. 70.0 x 870.0cm. Courtesy of the artist and Green Cardamom, London ©The Artist

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MUSIC AIN’T NOISE An open letter from the man in the thick of things...

For some obscure reason, I’ve found myself at the centre of a growing awareness of the plight of Melbourne’s Live music scene. I’m not famous, I don’t have much street cred and the venue also at the center of things - The Great Provider - is not part of the recognised ‘St Kilda cultural precinct’.

We’re a little Sunday session on the way out of St Kilda - if anything - but like The Tote in Collingwood, something about the timing and circumstance of our case has captured people’s attention. We were fined for noise complaints and I lost my eight year Sunday arvo residency.

After the euphoria of the S.L.A.M. rally of a couple of years ago, when 20,000 people marched to State Parliament in support of Live music, we thought we’d scored a major victory - and we did - but it seem it was only the first battle. Some things changed, but by S.L.A.M.’s own admission they thought the Congratulations to Mornington work was done. So the banners were Peninsula’s Matty Chaps (aka. Matt Chaplain) for making it through the blind thrown out, The Tote re-opened and things pretty resumed as normal. auditions of The Voice (Channel Nine) Things soon got progressively and through to the battle rounds. worse, and while we’d managed Many Peninsula locals would have seen to rid ourselves of the ‘Live Music Matt playing around town at open mic’s, causes Violence’ tag, the next issue bars and showcases and it’s great to started to rear up - ‘Music is Noise’ see some local talent recognised on the and there were suggestions it should national stage. Nice work Matty! be subject to control as such. This

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issue had actually been around for a while, affecting gigs I was playing at back in the late 80s, rising to a peak with The Rainbow Hotel (Fitzroy) in the 90s and then dying down again.

But it never went away.

With the advent of inner city living, things started to heat up again with well-heeled people buying into luxury apartment blocks and causing the ‘gentrification’ of the historically off beat, quirky, unruly CBD and inner suburbs. Complaints followed (about everything, not just music), fines were issued, precedents set and the authorities seemingly caved in to the squeekiest wheel. Venue after venue stopped using Live entertainment in favour of DJ’s or iPods and eventually most shut down or were redeveloped as luxury apartments.

The writing loomed ever larger on the wall until a few weeks back when The Great Provider was fined.

As I said, I lost my residency of eight years, the last three being an acoustic duo with my daughter, Lauren Elizabeth. All hell broke loose and now politicians, newspapers, radio and TV are calling me.

I’m just glad that we’ve been pushed to the point of action, finally.

Musos are a pretty complacent bunch, passionate about only one thing - their art. It’s gratifying to see so much support for us, as this will affect you, whether you are a

musician or whether you just love music, so I urge you to get on board.

People are asking me what they can do to help and I think the St Kilda Live Music Community is an excellent example of what can be done by common folk at the local level. We and several other groups have formed to tackle the councils, head on, at their own processes and in their own language. No street theatre and clown suits, but questions to council, meetings and round tables, also the setting up of an accord and a group to maintain it. Sure, there’ll be concerts and benefits because that what we do well, but this is more organised than we’ve ever been and it’s exciting.

A couple of groups (Fair Go For Live and S.L.A.M) are the next level up the pyramid, with the peak industry body being Music Victoria, which deals on the State level. You can join any of these groups or stay involved by visiting their Facebook sites. You might like to start a local group like SLMC, and we’d be happy to help anyone set it up. With the knowledge

that we’ve gained we are planning on creating a template to help those wanting to start a local group.

The compliance, crowd control, licensing and noise laws are all very ad hoc in nature and it’s becoming impossible for businesses to run and to support Live music in this climate.

I know, from my own experience, that work is getting scarce to the point of disappearing altogether.

Venues that are still operating are running scared and are opting for the easy option of plugging the iPod in and shifting the bands out.

Music is so important that a report was commissioned that put the value in dollar and social terms above the AFL. This, after only surveying about 70% of the industry in the Live original sector.

Once this one’s won the battle continues. We start on rebuilding respect and credibility for our amazing talent. We just need to be left to do our work, the same as any other worker.

BOB VALENTINE

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One of the most remarkable aspects and characteristics about the art form that is music is the way it can heal and help keep you sane when, for one reason or another, that comes under question. It is in these times that music can truly be a saviour. The work of American singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway is true testament to this belief.

Unfortunately somewhat forgotten in this day and age, Hathaway was the Jeff Buckley of his time. He was one of those artists that could totally pierce your soul with his voice. He signed with Atlantic Records in the early 1970s and released three studio albums in his lifetime. He also battled with depression and paranoid schizophrenia for most of his life, illnesses that would eventually lead to his suicide in 1979.

What Hathaway has left us is a truly extraordinary musical legacy. In particular, his last studio album, Extensions Of A Man (1973), is truly essential listening for anyone with ears. There is no emotional filter with his work, something that could be related to his illnesses. There is something that, lyrically, cuts right to the bone on a track like Someday We’ll All Be Free, that very few artists even get close to. The humanity and sense of compassion he feels for the concept

While most people can boast of enjoying music, very few can truly say that it is the driving force behind their personal and professional livelihood. For Rye based couple Merryn and Ray (pictured), music is a passion that has not only created a music community on the Peninsula, but also cultivated musical connections globally.

After years of exercising their passion for music and live performance by religiously attending festivals and gigs worldwide, Merryn and Ray realised that their extensive experience of music could (and should) be shared with others.

Now, what started as a few expressions of interest has evolved into MezRay Tours, a fully licensed travel agency and tour operation specialising in travel to international music festivals, events, concerts, educationals and conferences. Armed with a keen understanding of festivals and their hosting cities, Merryn and Ray offer fully escorted tours and personalised itineraries.

Mezray’s first official tour took Merryn, Ray and a small group of music enthusiasts up the east coast to the Byron Bay Bluesfest. More recently, the pair escorted a group to the US for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, an event offering a smorgasbord of music in the heart of a city that celebrates music like no other. Veterans of the festival circuit, Merryn and Ray are equipped with local knowledge of neighbourhood parties and sideshows, and their connections within the music and tourism industries open the doors to tours of radio stations, record stores, industry events and VIP tents.

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Whilst the benefits of having seasoned guides are clear, Merryn asserts that the best part of the tour is travelling with like-minded people who share a love for the music and culture

of life and people is utterly astounding.

Apart from his original compositions, the other area in which Hathaway truly excelled was his interpretations of the works of others. On Donny Live, a live recording, there is a true ‘lightning in a bottle’ moment that lovers of music in all its shapes and forms search for - it can have the ability to make your heart stop. On his version of Carole King’s You’ve Got A Friend, the audience kick in vocally with perfect harmony on the chorus. The effect of this can reduce grown men to tears, such is the power and passion of the way that the audiences interact with Hathaway and his band.

Hathaway is another major talent that left the world too soon. There is a saying that the candle that is twice as bright burns half as long. This is truly the case with the exceptionally talented Mr Hathaway. His influence is still felt today, whether it be via cover versions, references in the works of others or even Kanye West’s dress sense. If you have never heard any of his work, there is a brilliant five CD set available of Hathaway’s studio and live albums. One cannot recommend this set highly enough.

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surrounding the festivals.

Whilst providing an avenue for enjoying music in a global capacity, the pair’s passion for creating local communities for music lovers is also apparent. The pair are instrumental in the Live and Local gig which takes place every Sunday from 5-7pm at the Sorrento Portsea RSL. The event is dedicated to providing a Live music venue for local musicians to play to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Small acoustic sets and duos regularly take to the stage, playing to a lounge and beer garden that is often ‘packed to the rafters’.

On the horizon, Merryn and Ray have plans for an open Street Festival hosted by several venues in Sorrento on the March long weekend of 2013. Envisaging a family-friendly, free event that would both entertain and cultivate local business, Merryn will take guidance from organisers of the successful New Orleans French Quarter Open-Air Festival, who she has made contact with on her most recent tour.

Future plans consist of purchasing a mini-bus for transporting punters to and from gigs in Melbourne, a tour to The Austin City Limits Festival (Austin) from October 10-24, as well as consideration for tours to the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and the South by South West Festival (Austin).

To express interest in a particular festival or check out upcoming tours, visit mezraytours.com. You can find the Live and Local at Sorrento Portsea RSL on Facebook to receive the latest updates and info.

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During May blues, folk and Hindustani classical musician Harry Manx will perform at Cube37 (Frankston). As the multi-instrumentalist prepares to come back down under (having recently been here for the Port Fairy and Byron Bay Blues festivals), our resident Manx fan John Kendall spoke with him, from his home in Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada.

PEARL: So Harry, you have been back to Australia many times over the last few years…

MANX: Yes, I’m finding lots of people here in Australia that like what I’m doing. I love to come here for a lot of reasons - the people, the landscape, and the climate just to name a few.

PEARL: We are getting to know you and what you do on stage now. Take us through your preparation for a performance.

MANX: I spend most of my preparation time getting the sound right. I love to have great sound and spend some time in a hall to get it all working well. I don’t bother getting nervous or stressed before a show. My show is pretty chilled, so I never feel the need to rev myself up to ‘show speed’.

PEARL: You have performed and recorded with many great artists. Is there anything big in the pipeline we can look forward to?

MANX: I travelled with Richie Havens (American folk icon) for a few years in the US doing shows and he invited me to play on his CD ‘No One Left to Crown’. Beginning next year I’m going to be presenting a show titled ‘World Affairs’ which will involve musicians of Indian and African origin coming together with myself in the centre.

PEARL: One of the famous instruments you play is the Mohan Veena (twenty stringed guitar).

Can you take us through how this instrument came about?

MANX: The Mohan Veena is a hybrid instrument invented by VIshwa Mohan Bhatt. It’s basically the marriage of the Sitar and the slide guitar. It has 20 strings (including 12 sympathetic drone strings). The string arrangement and tuning is closer to the Sitar than a guitar. I came across it in Rajasthan during the early 90’s and have been playing one ever since.

PEARL: Where can you see your East West Bluegrass Hindustani style of music headed in the next decade or so?

MANX: I’m going to keep exploring cross-cultural music. So much has been done so well in the world of music that it’s increasingly difficult to make an impression and find something new. I’ve found some terrain that works for me and I’m going to mine it as deep as I can.

PEARL: You are known as being lyrically brilliant and musically evocative, how do you go about writing a song?

MANX: Many of my songs are autobiographical, I tend to write music separately from the lyrics and later on I’ll go through my poetry book and find lyrics that work for a piece of music. Once the introductions between the music and the lyrics have been made, I fine-tune it until the song takes shape as a ‘whole’.

PEARL: You’re playing at Cube37 at the Frankston Arts Centre on Wednesday, May 23. Is there anything special the audience can look forward to?

MANX: I’ll be playing completely solo most of the night, which is something I haven’t done for a while here in Australia. I’ll play the Veena, the banjo, a sational steel and a lap slide acoustic guitar (not all at once). But I will be sitting down playing drums with my feet, harmonica, and singing a little. I’ll play some old songs, some new, some familiar, some unknown; all from the heart.

For more information on Harry Manx and his upcoming show at Cube37, head to artscentre. frankston.vic.gov.au JOHN KENDALL

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decades and his legacy lives on through some amazing recordings and the dozens of Australian blues artists he nurtured and inspired. Names like Geoff Achison, Phil Manning, Chris Finnen, Kevin Borich, Lloyd Spiegel, Jimi Hocking, Alex Burns, Martin Cooper, Peter Buelke, Winston Galea and Fiona

MOKTOBERFEST GETS THE BLUES The Bay Hotel is bringing the blues back to Mornington with its Blues Sundays.

Kicking off at 3pm each week, the line up will feature some of Australia’s finest blues and jazz musos. Popular artists such as Phil Para Duo, Geoff Achison, Jimi Hocking, Bo Jenkins, Dean & Curruthers and the Chris Wilson Duo are all set to perform.

Each month the venue will hold special events such as wine tasting and beer promotions, hosted by some of the Peninsula’s most accredited wineries and supported by Tooheys.

On Sunday May 27, The Bay will host Moktoberfest, a mid year beer festival. The Phil Para Duo, James Marris and Nowra will be providing the tunes. Entry is free, and from 3pm you can purchase $10 steins, with $15 refills of international beers, as well as $5 chips and wedges.

With their cozy log fires and the Peninsula’s finest local produce available on the menu, The Bay Hotel has become the perfect place for a Sunday session.

Find them at 62 Main St, Mornington. For all enquiries, phone 5976 2222.

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heard Tilders play as only he could.

Tilders was in the very true sense of the word a genuine Bluesman who was universally respected by his peers and international Blues Legend Brownie McGhee, whom he befriended on his tours downunder during the 80’s. Despite his high profile here in Australia, Tilders always retained a great humility and made everyone he met feel special.

I was honored to meet him briefly at Sorrento in 2006 before a solo gig at the Koonya Hotel and was overwhelmed by the generosity of his spirit. Even when you were a relative musical nobody, when Dutch was talking to you he made you feel 10 feet tall. Today it’s hard to imagine that whenever or wherever blues is played in this country that the spirit of Dutch Tilders isn’t somehow present.

As Spiegel so poignantly stated recently, “Dutch had conviction in his performance that had never been heard on these shores and few have mastered since. You were ‘delivered’ the blues in its pure form when you heard him. It wasn’t a part he played or a show he’d put together. He was a bluesman. A real bluesman.”

For more information on the amazing legacy of Dutch Tilders and his extensive recording catalogue go to dutchtilders.com.au. Until next month in the words of the great man “keep the faith.”

BRINGING HIS BLUES TO THE PENINSULA CHRIS WILSON

Mid April marked the first anniversary of the passing of the great Dutch Tilders, a man who arguably did more for the profile, health and wellbeing of the Australian blues scene than anyone else has or ever will - living or dead.

Tilders’ reign throughout this country – in Melbourne particularly - spanned many

Boyes are but a handful of the many.

Spiegel, a Tilders disciple from an early age and widely regarded as one of Australia’s premier blues musicians, regards his albums Direct and Blues Had A Baby as landmark blues recordings, and his live album Live At The Station Hotel, recorded during his golden period in the 80’s, as “an eternal record of the most famous residency in Melbourne blues.”

Spiegel recalls, “the formation of the blues society began there and each week it was jam packed with what would later become the who’s who of Australian blues. Dutch was the instigator and centrepiece of the scene.

His passing leaves an enormous space but also brought Australian blues back home and reminded us all of why we started the journey.”

These albums along with many other fine Tilders recordings are an essential part of any serious blues collection and are now available to download on iTunes.

I have heard many Tilders stories over the years from those who were close to him and he certainly lived a full and colorful life. It seems he loved women, a beer and a laugh with his mates but also didn’t suffer fools gladly, being able to handle himself physically when required. Most of all he loved the blues and everything and everyone connected to it.

That passion was obvious when you saw or

He’s been playing gigs for years and wont be stopping anytime soon, there’s a rumour he has even become a household name around Australia. You may not have heard of Chris Wilson unless you are part of Melbourne’s thriving blues and roots scene, and if that’s the case you are missing out.

I have no doubt you would have heard his impressive harmonica work somewhere. It could have been on a Paul Kelly record, a Diesel album, maybe at a festival with his

band or maybe as a duo or solo act at a small pub around town. Wilson is one of those passionate performers that is always working, even in the face of adversity. He has been an essential part of the blues and rock music scene in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters some 30 years ago. He has had stints with Harum Scarum and Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls, and the end of the 80’s heralded Wilson being recognised as one of our finest vocalists, harmonica players and songwriters, fronting the superb Crown of Thorns.

After Crown of Thorns finished, Wilson embarked on a solo blues career and hasn’t looked back. His bands always contain the finest musicians. Though many may have gone on to play with others more well known, they somehow always end up back jamming with Wilson, demonstrating the power and respect that he has earned in the business.

Wilson has also won the respect of many overseas artists including Joe Henry, Charlie Musselwhite and Tony Joe White. Bob Dylan once made a special trip backstage to shake Wilson’s hand after a show together in 1992!

We all know how aloof Bob can be.

Wilson’s stage presence, voice and talent are all as big as the country we live in. He is a master of his craft and he’s bringing that craft down to the Peninsula with a few gigs that should be compulsary attendance for anyone with any interest in blues & roots music.

Catch him at The Bay Hotel (Mornington) on Sunday May 20, The Bay Hotel (Mordialloc) on Sunday May 27 and Daveys (Frankston), for their Sunday Soultrain on Sunday June 3.

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Well, folks and unmentionables, it’s time to look at what’s happening on the Dark Side again. Unfortunately, I have to say that we’re in a little bit of a lull right now with only a few choice morsels, but that simply means one has no reasonable excuse to not buy tickets and work on that fist pumping and tinnitus.

Given the international prophets have left to sow their seeds elsewhere for a bit, the theme for this month is local(ish), with a focus on Melbourne and Frankston based bands. It is a prime opportunity for you head banging sorts to soak in the Victorian flavour of brutality, and get back in touch with your roots.

Right up front and centre are Melbourne’s very own harbingers of doom, Frankenbok.

They’ll be ravaging the Pelly Bar in Frankston on Friday May 11, with tickets at $10 a pop available at the venue. Seriously, at those prices, you’d be nuts or not a metal fan to not go for it.

A few of you may have already heard, our local boys Ne Obliviscars are playing at the Corner Hotel on Friday May 18. Tickets will be $15 and at the door, on the day only.

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Yes, you may actually fight to the death for those, I’m sure they’ll enjoy that.

Also on the 18th, at Ha’Penny’s in Frankston, our old friends Asylum are shredding it up with Dialysis and OPG. As they put it, it’ll be “ball tearing.” Sounds promising and painful. Go grab your tickets now, as well as maybe some box-protectors if you’re nervous.

Right at the end of the month, more specifically, on Thursday May 31, Sharaya will be launching their album at The Corner.

For those who don’t know them, think less death and devastation, but more along the same side of things Evanescence lives on. Don’t worry - they still rock. Go to cornerhotel.com to grab your tickets and check them out, I’m sure you’ll like them.

Next month kicks off with the Espy Punkfest with Vicious Circle, Perdition, Speed Demons, Bastard Squad, 1-2-FU and Bulletproof (amongst others) all thrashing the stages. Grab your tickets from oztix. com.au That’s the end of this forecast, except for one detail... It’ll only get colder from here on in folks, so make sure you pump that music loud and get the blood flowing to keep warm.

Ben writes monthly for PEARL on everything metal, hard rock, punk and hardcore. If you’d like Ben to review your release or you know of something happening in the ‘heavy’ world, drop him a line at rock@pearlmag.com.au BEN LOPEZ

It sometimes seems a shame that we have to slap a genre label on musicians, songs and songwriters. Perhaps there’s some natural human urge to pigeon-hole each others’ style, but more likely it’s just easier for sleazy marketing guys to pitch music to wide, generic subsections rather than try to appeal to the tastes of individuals.

Historically, country music has suffered from labelling. It’s often assumed that country fans are rednecks, whilst country stars are just rhinestone-studded advocates for conservative values. Such a description sells the fans and the artists short.

Take country legend Kris Kristofferson for example. The man was a Rode Scholar long before he ever ventured to Nashville and has turned out to be a pretty credible character actor (not to mention an articulate and intelligent songwriter). His iconic tune Me and Bobby McGee is a country classic, conforming to the stylistic rules of country music on all levels. Yet the song defies such classification, mainly due to its universal appeal and interpretations recorded by artists as diverse as Pink, Tom Jones and Janis Joplin.

Such is the power of some such songs that their fame tends to outshine the songwriters themselves. Country songs have a particular habit of doing this – think Georgia On My Mind, Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain or the uniquely English country song Streets Of London.

That last one is one of those tracks everybody’s parents know – the kind that turns up at a party sing-along when some

obscure uncle surprises everyone by revealing he can play a little guitar. Its writer is Ralph McTell - one of those 60s/70s British guys like Richard Thompson or even Keith Richards who managed to blend together African American and Celtic music in a way that’s not all that different to Hank Williams.

Thompson and McTell called it folk, Richards called it the blues, Hank called it country.

But they’re all just labels stuck awkwardly onto great songs.

McTell is not only still around, but he’s heading our way for a performance at The Frankston Arts Centre, Cube 37 on Thursday May 10. He’s also at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday May 11. If you’re interested in great country storytelling, McTell represents a rare opportunity to see an old master at work in our area. It’s great to see he and other internationals like bluesman Harry Manx venturing down to Frankston.

Quick apology: Last month I mentioned The Weeping Willows’ upcoming show, but I got their venue wrong. Apologies to the duo and to T’Gallant winery. The Willows will be back at T’Gallant (not Montalto) on Saturday June 2.

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GET YOUR CULTURE FIX ON MUNGOFLIX This month sees the launch of a brand new Mornington Peninsula based online television site, MUNGOflix. This revolutionary web station, concocted by local man Peter “Mungo” Jupp will boast three channels focusing on art, music and archaeology, the latter in which Jupp has an extensive background.

MUNGOflix follows the preceding site ancientdestructions. com, a website off which Jupp has been selling his archaeology DVD’s for the last five years. While his sales have been strong, especially overseas, he has noticed a steady migration away from conventional media.

“What we’ve noticed is a lot of web based TV starting up in the US, so we thought we’d jump the gun. DVD sales are becoming less popular as people go to online streaming,” said Jupp.

On this international platform, Jupp hopes that artists and musicians featured on MUNGOflix will be able to reach audiences beyond Australia.

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slant on archaeology, we want to help these guys to grow their clientele via the Internet and a brand new medium.”

With his extensive background in archaeology, Jupp will host the related channel but he has called on two more experts to host the arts and music channels. Inside Art will be hosted by graphic designer and art teacher, Carly Walker, as she delves into the secrets and techniques of the Peninsula’s greatest artists from Charles Billich to Janine Daddo and Jill Lewis. Heading up the Music Wizardry channel is pianist Andrew Farrell (aka. The Wizard), who will profile some of the finest local musical talent.

“Andrew is an ace musician, he’s been writing music for a long time and he’s been playing for about 30 years now,” said Jupp.

The philosophy behind the MUNGOflix concept came about as a result of Jupp being staggered by the direction television was heading; all reality TV and cop shows. With the goal of inspiring people and stretching their minds, he made a pact with himself and his colleagues to produce “films that make you think,” as well as to motivate people to become creative themselves. From documentaries on the techniques behind some of the area’s great musicians and painters to uncovering the mysteries of the past with archaeological digs, the channel aims to get people out in the world, living life and being proactive.

With the launch of MUNGOflix just gone - on Wednesday May 9 at Harba - Jupp is already thinking of future possibilities. The first of a six part musical tragi-comedy called Do Girls Win Wars? has been written with an additional theatre channel in mind and a documentary called War Birds focusing on the rebuilding of first and second world war aeroplanes, also under construction.

Jupp is aiming to reach a pretty select audience. “That’s what we need to focus on, not do what everyone else has done,” he said.

With a dedicated focus to local talent, MUNGOflix is sure to shake up the Peninsula’s cultural scene.

MUNGOflix is a subscription-based service available at an introductory offer of $10 per year. BUT WAIT... the first 100 PEARL/Mornington Life readers will get it FREE. Email Peter at peterjupp@fastmail.fm for the exclusive password!

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What better way to ring in the month of June than with the one and only John Wells, performing a contemporary presentation of Roy Orbison’s music. The tribute will feature all the Orbison classics like Dreams, Crying, Running Scared, Pretty Woman and Leah in a sophisticated, dynamic and nostalgic show.

The Friends of Roy will also feature songs from the Traveling Wilbury’s, The Mavericks, J.D.Souther, and Chris Isaak.

Head to Harba on Friday June 1, and make a night of it by grabbing dinner and catching the show for just $65 for 3 courses. Book NOW to avoid disappointment - the show was an instant sellout last year.

Stay tuned for future events including The Robbie Show and The Eagles Show by joining harba.com.au/harbaVIP

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Hastings-based Pelican Theatre Company is currently putting the finishing touches on their current show, a live production of Blackadder II. The much-loved second season of the classic BBC comedy series, written by Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, is set in the late 1500s, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. In it, Rowan Atkinson played Lord Edmund Blackadder, on-and-off favourite of the Queen. Each episode saw Blackadder having to scheme his way out of trouble, thinking on his feet to continually postpone his impending doom, and the Pelican production is no different.

Of their adaptation, director Tom Lawrence says, “We are in a lucky position, as the show was filmed in a small studio set. It was much like live theatre, so it’s easy for us to stay faithful to the source material.”

With easy-to-acquire performance rights, this may be the first in a sequence of Blackadder performances.

Pelican’s production of Blackadder II will have 8pm showings on May 11, 12, 18 &19, with 2pm matinees on May 12 & 19.

Tickets are $20/$15 concession. Phone Christine on (03) 5979 3202 to book.

Red Stitch Theatre Company presents an entirely different sort of comedy in Stop. Rewind. This is a play with philosophical questions at its heart.

Playwright, Melissa Bubnic said, “I wanted to explore what it means to be a success in a culture where Hollywood, the self-help industry and Australian Idol tell us to ‘Follow your dreams,’” Of course this begs the further question, “How are you supposed to build a life of contentment and self-fulfillment when you’re obsessed with chasing something that’s almost always out of reach?

And if the dream doesn’t come true… does that mean you’re a failure?” Bubnic rightly asks.

This play follows the lives, interior and exterior, of a group of office workers giving insights into their secret dreams and wishes and causing each to question how well they know the person who sits at the desk next to them.

Polished, funny, raw and thoroughly Australian this dark insight into the daily lives of several office workers leaves one wondering if the famous adage by nineteenth century American author, Henry David Thoreau, “Most men live lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them,” wasn’t spot on?

Follow your dreams, but see this play to keep them in perspective. At the very least, you’re bound to get a jolly good laugh. Stop. Rewind. is on at The Frankston Arts Centre on Tuesday May 22 and Wednesday May 23 (captioned). Tickets available through the Box Office, starting from $16.

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SOME PRESS, ON BUTTON

A button. It’s just a little disc that, according to a new performance about to hit Frankston, can also be a useful, beautiful thing that can hold us together.

Button is a humorous, intimate and thoughtful play exploring friendship, life and death and the living in between, a show theatrically realised through stories, dreams, live music, original songs, dance and moments of magic. Two women live alone but side by side. One day they meet over a jar of buttons and an awkward friendship begins. They share a cup of tea, their longings and a secret; then suddenly one disappears. The message is that no matter how alone we are, we are ultimately connected with our neighbours, our communities and the world around us, from the black spider by the backdoor to planets in galaxies beyond.

Buttons in a jar provide a powerful motif, harking back to a time when things were saved as ‘spare parts’ for the rescue and repair of clothing. Button asks whether people can be darned, their purpose or usefulness saved with a stitch in time. As we get older, what’s important: to hold on or let go, discard or repair?

This new show from a brand new ensemble is bound to intrigue. Peninsula local Carole Patullo shares centre stage, bringing with her extensive performing experience on both stage and screen. Some of her screen highlights include My Year Without Sex, Offspring, City Homicide, The Librarians and Winners & Losers. Carole is joined by Jane Bayly who has worked with many theatre companies including MTC, Arena Theatre and was also seen in The Slap and The Wedding Party. The play features original music by well-known Australian musician Peter Farnan (Boom Crash Opera).

The show is fresh from creative development at MTC’s Lawler Theatre and Frankston is the first to see this wonderful piece in its full realisation.

See it on Thursday May 31 and Friday June 1, both from 8pm at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre. For more info, phone (03) 9784 1060 or head to www.thefac.com.au

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ANDREA FELDMAN PHOTOGRAPH BY ANTON PERICH

LILLIAN ROXON: MOTHER OF ROCK Sorrento Cinemas recently screened the peninsula premiere of Mother of Rock: Lillian Roxon. Filmmaker and producer of this documentary, Robert de Young, fielded an illuminating question and answer session before the screening.

Written by Paul Clarke, the film is a multi-layered examination of Lillian Roxon, the woman, the journalist and the revolutionary galvanizing social figure she was in times that were rapidly changing. Her story is told through film clips, interviews with a divergent group of friends and contemporaries: Germaine Greer, David Malouf, Alice Cooper, Helen Reddy, Richard Neville and Iggy Pop, as well as through letters to her Goddaughter in her hometown Brisbane, to whom she confides aspects of her life in New York.

Roxon’s unbridled passion for rock and the lives of those who created it, forever changed people’s perception of a genre of music that was both under-recognized and under-appreciated except by its staunchest fans. She brought rock music of the 60s and 70s into the social and media spotlight creating the first ever, rock encyclopedia in 1969. It’s interesting to discover that an ex-patriot Australian journalist would be the person who most revolutionized and respected the world of rock music in America.

Seeming to have her finger on the pulse of the movement, Roxon had a weirdly prescient knowledge of what would come next. In the opening moments of the film, Roxon says, “Rock stars are like avocados - when that moment of perfect ripeness comes, they are, by definition, doomed.”

Strangely enough, this also became Roxon’s fate as she died young at the height of her journalistic prowess. Her unflinching articulation of the wildly alternative lifestyles on display at a little nightclub in New York called, Max’s Kansas City, seems more in the realm of fiction than reality.

This film, and its central figure, challenge perceptions of what is ‘normal’ and acceptable casting light on a whole other way of living. The freedom with which the film’s characters behave really strips bare the world in which they lived. The film will galvanize opinion. It’s at once an anthem to feminism and a woman’s right to behave as she likes, but at the same time, it opens her up to criticism and judgment for living so freely.

In addition to being a film about Lillian Roxon, the world of rock music and alternative lifestyles, it is also a film about social perception and how driven an individual, particularly a woman, has to be in order to throw off the oppressive chains of social judgment. Roxon’s complete and utter disregard for the judgment of others is impressive, but would she be branded more for the sort of lifestyle she led, than for her groundbreaking journalism?

This is documentary film making at its best. It takes preconceived notions and turns them on their head and rightly so. It would be interesting to see and hear what other people think.

Watch this film. It’s available on DVD. ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

REELING OUT ARTHOUSE CINEMA Mick Jankovic, our man of many talents from last month’s issue, is into something new! He’s started regular art house cinema nights at the Rye Wine Lounge. The inspiration for this new venture came from a desire to see vintage art house cinema on the peninsula. Early in their marriage, he and his wife, Elizabeth, used go to the Astor Cinema in Prahran as they had a business nearby. They developed a passion for alternative cutting edge cinema and wanted to share it with like-minded people on the peninsula.

The Rye Wine Lounge is ideal in size, location and demographic. Rye Wine Lounge owner, Geoff Bilston, liked the idea and that’s all the incentive Jankovic needed. The films he has chosen are movies he feels must be seen at least once in a lifetime. He dubs them ‘masterpieces of cinematography’. Their unique pacing, framing and acting challenge the viewer to look at things from a completely different angle. These films, such as a Hitchcock’s Frenzy and The Lodger, Francis Ford Coppola’s Rumble Fish and David Lynch’s Lost Highway paved the way for a new breed of cinema.

Jankovic states, “My aim is to bring an entertaining

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night of cinema where you can have some tasty food from Geoff’s kitchen and some great wine from his incredible wine list.” Sounds good to me!

This venue is strictly limited to seating 40 people.

If you’re interested in attending, contact Rye Wine Lounge on (03) 5985 8355.

ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

The 2012 Peninsula Short Film Festival is to be held on Saturday November 10, on the Village Green at Rosebud Foreshore, Point Nepean Rd Rosebud.

Confirmed celebrities on board at this early stage are James Reyne, Steve Vizard, Firras Dirani, Jane Hall and Nash Edgerton.

The call for entrants is predicted to occur in late May and first prize is $5000, so start preparing your entries.

Head to www. peninsulashortfilmfestival.com.au for all the latest, as well as all the terms and conditions.

Movie Releases May 3rd THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Jason Segel, Emily Blunt May 10th DARK SHADOWS Johnny Depp, Bella Heathcote BAIT Phoebe Tonkin, Alex Russell, Julian McMahon SAFE Jason Stratham, Catherine Chan, Chris Sarandon May 16th THE DICTATOR Sasha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris May 24th MEN IN BLACK 3 Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones May 30th SATELITTE BOY David Gulpilil, Chris Veerhuis May 31st WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARE EXPECTING Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid GET THE GRINGO Mel Gibson, Peter Stormare, Dean Norris June 1st PAUL KELLY: STORIES OF ME Paul Kelly June 6th PROMETHUS Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Patrick Wilson COMING SOON SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN THE DARK NIGHT RISES TED

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FLINDERS ART SHOW GOING STRONG FOR 45 YEARS

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with Andrea Louise Thomas As this issue comes out around Mother’s Day, I’d like to examine motherhood as an archetype for creation. I’d like to look at women in the arts and consider how their journey to success differs from a man’s. The screening of Mother of Rock: Lillian Roxon at Sorrento Cinemas recently was an eye opener on how different the trajectory toward success is for women and how driven a woman has to be to succeed. I interviewed a nonagenarian sculptor and painter, Leopoldine Mimovich, OAM who recalls what it was like to be a female emigrant artist in Australia when she arrived more than 60 years ago. Not to neglect the work of men - the Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is an insight into the groundbreaking work of an artist who approached things differently. The stage play, Namatjira, at the Frankston Arts Centre at the end of April was beautiful, hilarious and heartbreaking all at once. Namatjira was in a constant struggle to be seen as an artist first and an Aboriginal man second. After viewing a vast range of arts around the peninsula and interviewing incredibly different artists, I was left with the hope that one day the art will speak for itself - the colour, gender and sex of the creator will run a distant second to the creation. We can only hope. Meanwhile, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and happy viewing and listening to all those enjoying the arts.

Passionately, Your Arts Editor ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

The Flinders Art Show, which is held every Queen’s Birthday weekend, is one of the longest running art shows on the Mornington Peninsula. This year’s show features over 200 different artists exhibiting over 450 individual works.

A wide scope of mediums and styles are sure to produce something to everyone’s taste. With a large number of generously donated prizes for the artists, this show attracts many talented artists, predominantly from the Mornington Peninsula. The Flinders Art Show is also a fundraiser for local charities. Last year the FAS committee donated $29,000 to local charities. This is certainly worth a look for all the right reasons.

Opening night is from 7-10pm on Friday June 8. The show continues on Saturday June 9 and Sunday June 10 from 10-5 and also on Monday June 11 from 10-3. Flinders Community Hall is located on the corner of Cook and Norman Streets. General enquiries: Wayne McDonald or email Carolyn Wilson for PR info: jfharper1@bigpond.com.

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Mother’s due Mother is creation, the very genesis in genetics encoded to love, to birth, to celebrate and grieve, to relieve pain and relive memory keeping family alive to thrive.

She glues together or pulls apart dependant on the state of her heart.

To give freely and love unconditionally, to revolutionize the minds of men, to comfort friends and soothe children to please, appease and reflect respect these are the virtues of motherhood.

Never neglect to respect mothers for they say the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. ©2012 Andrea Louise Thomas

Peninsula residents, 21 and under, are invited to showcase their creativity by designing an Australia Day poster. Entries may reflect what Australia Day means to them, its history, or key achievements on the peninsula. Mixed media, painting, drawing, photography or digital imagery welcomed.

First prize: a Bendigo Bank account with $500 plus $750 in cash. Three runners up receive a Bendigo Bank account with $250. To enter or for details visit the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s website: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au (events), contact 5950 1764 or pick up an entry form at a Bendigo Bank branch.

Deadline: Friday 15 June 5pm.

The Australia Day Committee is running its first competition for the local community, under the age of 21 who currently live on the Mornington Peninsula to design a poster that’s reflects what Australia Day on the Peninsula means to you. You may wish to refelct on the history of Australia Day or key achievments.

Major winner receives: Bendigo Bank, bank account loaded with $500 $750 cash Feature in all the advertising for Australia Day 2013 including local papers, websites and 1000 individual posters displayed throughout townships over the Peninsula.

Entry displayed in Bendigo Bank branches on the Mornington Pennisula Invitation with guest to attend the official Australia Day Launch in January 2013

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Three runners up will receive: Bendigo Bank, bank account loaded with $250 Entry will be featured in local media (newspapers, magazines and internet) and in all Bendigo Bank branches on the Mornington Peninsula

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Entries will be judged on the following elements;

Clarity of the theme (Australia Day on the Peninsula) Creativity and originality Quality of the overall design Please read through the requirements for submitting entries at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au or contact 03 5950 1764 and obtain the entry form and view the competition terms and conditions Must provide proof of age ID Submit your entry alongside the completed entry form and proof of age ID to events@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Entries close 5.00pm Friday 15 June 2012

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by Andrea Louise Thomas Roy Lichtenstein: Pop Remix opened at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on April 19 and holds court there until June 11.

We on the Mornington Peninsula are lucky enough to be the first venue to host this exhibition and the only Victorian stop as it travels from the National Galley in Canberra across Australia. Hats off to the MPRG as this was a beautifully orchestrated opening featuring interesting speeches by the Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Dr. Ron Radford, MPRG Director, Jane Alexander, Mayor of Mornington, Frank Martin and the exhibition’s curator, Jacklyn Babington. Well over a hundred people attended and were pleasantly refreshed by a glass of local peninsula wine from Lindenderry at Red Hill, Underground Winemakers or Merricks Estate.

Roy Lichtenstein is one of the most recognizable figures in the Pop Art Movement in America. This exhibition is a retrospective overview of the career of this groundbreaking artist from his earliest prints of the 1950s to his later works of the 1990s. The National Gallery of Australia most fortunately holds one of the largest collections of Lichtenstein prints in the world!

The clever title of this exhibition ‘Pop Remix’ refers to the way in which Lichtenstein borrowed from clichés of popular culture, such as comic strips and advertising, and remixed them from so called ‘low culture’ into highly technical art prints thereby rebranding them as ‘high culture’. This marriage of original image and reconstruction results in a distinctive style immediately recognizable as Lichtenstein. Alternately, he borrows from some of world’s most reknown artists, notably, Salvador Dali, Claude Monet and Willem de Kooning and mashes them up into Benday dots and slick graphics creating an entirely new aesthetic that became known as Pop Art. Jacklyn Babington, Curator of this exhibition and author of it’s bold catalogue, compares Pop Remix to ‘sampling’ in contemporary music, taking something known and remixing it into something new while still cognizant of its origin. It’s fascinating stuff at the MPRG. Just see it!

ABOVE: Roy Lichtenstein. Roommates 1994. relief. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased with the assistance of the Orde Poynton Fund 2002. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. top right: Roy Lichtenstein. Reflections on The Scream 1990. colour lithograph, screenprint, woodcut, metalised PVC plastic film collage and embossing. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Purchased with the assistance of the Orde Poynton Fund 2002. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein. Licensed by Viscopy

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What’sHAPPENING HappeningWIwith ArtsAND andCULTURE CultureMARCH-APRI MAY-JUNE L WHAT’S TH ARTS Literary events: LITERARY EVENTS: Writer’s PENINSULABlock POETRY SLAM A friendlypoetry groupslam of writers who 4th meet regularly Monthly held every Saturday to support andNext discuss other’s work of the month. slameach on Saturday, May on Saturdays from 10am to 12:30pm. booking 26 from 6-8pm.

Poets must sign up No at 5:45. necessary.

Saturday, 24, April Bring 2 poems (up to 3 March mins. each) ready19. to perform. at 2/12 Young St. Phone For more B’Artiste info visit:iswww.thefac.com.au.

Cube them on (03) 9783 or contact Andrea at 37, Frankston Arts 8883 Centre, Davey St, Frankston writeawaywriting@bigpond.com.

PhilosoPhy café PENINSULAUniversity POETRY SOCIETY Melbourne Philosopher, Emmett A group asks: of local poets who meetimportant?”

1st Sat of Stinson “Why are stories every month to support, & network.

Tuesday, March 20 6:30learn, for a share 7 to 9pm Next meeting: June 2 from Seating limited.Saturday, For free bookings call11amAndrea 12:30pm the Mornington Library at Heart ofinPhilosophy 9768Peninsula 1867 meeting room, Vancouver Mornington.

B’Artiste is at rear of 2/12 St, Young St, Frankston Andrea: writeawaywriting@bigpond.com Words and Music FELLOWSHIP AUSTRALIAN An evening of OF poetry and song WRITERS: at Aum Shanti MORNINGTON PENINSULA Cafe.

Singer/songwriter PaulBRANCH Dillon and A group of writers shareThomas all genres performance poet,meeting Andrea to Louise of writing on 3rd of month at songs 1:45pm. team up again toSunday share their original Community Contact Houseatmosphere 9-11 Albert St, and poetry in an intimate with Mornington.

Phone (03) 9781 1231March or email beautiful food and drinks.

Friday, Margaret at peninsulafaw@yahoo.com.au 23 from 7-9:30.

Limited seating. Bookings essential. Please contact Elke on 9783 2899 MORNINGTON Aum Shanti 439LIBRARY Nepean SERVICE Highway,LIVEnLOCAL Frankston Each writer has five minutes to read their poetry, short story or excerpt from a novel, memoir Peninsula Poetry slaM or other larger work.

Songwriters are also its The Peninsula Poets Society will present welcome. Thursday, June 7 from 5:30-7:30. first in a monthly series of poetry slams to be Mornington Library Vancouver St 5950 1820 held every 4th Saturday of the month from Free, but bookings essential 6-8pm. Poets Liz Beaton and Andrea Louise Thomas MC the first event on Saturday, VISUALwill ART: March 24 from 6-8pm. Poets have three BEYONDon THE CONTEMPORARY minutes theSELF: microphone for each poem.

PORTRAITURE FROM ASIAthe performances.

Audience members judge From April, artists from India, Prizes! Poets must sign up atIndonesia, 5:45 for a 6pm Malaysia, Pakistan, the poems Philippines and sharp start.

Bring two ready to Thailand, perform.

Beyond the Portraiture B’Artiste BarSelf: andContemporary Lounge Rear of 2/12 Young from Asia examines recent revelations in St. Frankston. For more info, call 9783 8883 or contemporary Asian self -portraiture. Until July visit their facebook page or web page: www.

15. Mc Clelland Gallery and Sculpture Park, bartiste.com.au 390 Mc Clelland Drive, Langwarrin. For more infowww.mcclellandgallery.com Mornington liBrary’s live ‘n’ local Each writer will have five minutes to read their THE EXHIBITIONISTS AT B’ARTISTE poetry, short story or excerpt from a novel, A colourful exhibition by three very different memoir other Amanda larger work.

Songwriters are emergingorartists Hebden, Ali Hill and also welcome.

Aprilis12 5:30-7:30 Leanne NickolaiThursday, Opening night Friday, May Rosebud Library McDowell Street 5950 11 from 6-8.

Exhibition runs until June 151230 Free, but -bookings essential B’Artiste 2/12 Young St, Frankston. Phone them on (03) 9783 8883 or go to www.bartiste.com.au

Peninsula society 45th ANNUALPoets FLINDERS ART SHOW Please therefeaturing will be no meeting in April, Annual note exhibition over 200 artist due to Easter.

May 5works.

11-12:30 exhibiting moreNext thanmeeting 450 individual Mornington Peninsula Library meeting room.

Opening night Friday, June 8, 7-10pm.

Continues Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, new on radio: June 10, 10-5, Monday, June 11, 10-3 Flinders Community Hall, corner of Cook and Norman. arts aBout!

Radio Port Phillip RPP 98.7 has a new arts ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS program!

No joke! Sundays from April 1st 11On until Tuesday, May 29: Oak12-1pm, Hill Gallery 100 12am and Wednesdays from Andrea Mornington-Tyabb Rd, Mornington.

Go tohours Louise Thomas will host a diverse two www.oakhillgallery.com.au or call 5973 4299 of programming with creative arts(03) team Kaarin Fairfax, Sally Baillieu, David Reyne and Andrea ROY LICHTENSTEIN POP A NATIONAL Ebsworth all rustling:up anREMIX; interesting array GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA EXHIBITION of talent. Poetry, music, radio theatre, plays, Roy Lichtenstein: Pop remix traces the discussions, what’s on, previews and reviews, artist’s print projects from the 1950s to the interviews with visual artists, street artist, 1990s, exploring how the artist appropriated, actors, writers and all the creative & interesting transformed and ‘remixed’ numerous art people they can muster.

Have a listen. historical sources.

Until Monday, June 11 Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery Civic Punk Milk radio arts PrograM Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington. Head to Frankston and Casey’s SURF FM is (03) on www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au or 87.6 phone Wednesdays from 9-10pm presenting an 5975 4399 eclectic, inclusive panel of discussions about everything the arts “INSIDE, lead by Justine Milburn MANYUNG in GALLERY of Punk Milk Gallery. Fun, funky and always exuberant.

visuaL art: darts at cuBe 37 A new digital arts program for young emerging artists Saturdays from 1am-3pm. Saturday March 17 Digital Processing, March 24 2D Animation, March 31 Skateboard Design.

Monday April 2 & Tuesday, April 3 Digital TV 2 day Wednesday, April 11 to Friday, April 13 10-3 Dreams and Nightmares 3 day workshop.

For more info: 9784 1896 www.thefac.com.au douBle vision art exhiBition Intriguing painting, photography, sculpture and digital imagery that will challenge your concept of what’s real, or possibly too real. Until March 18. Mc Clelland Gallery and Sculpture Park, Mc Clelland Drive, Langwarrin www.mcclellandgallery.com OUTSIDE, FOUR BAGS FULL” May featuressculPture four incredible artists, Montalto Prize whose work couldn’t befinalists more different An exhibition of the 25 in this year’s to one another: Marek Wilinski, Jenny competition.

Until April 29. Montalto Vineyard Reddin, Enza Benincasa and Kerry Smith. and Olive Grove 33 Shoreham Rd. Red Hill Manyung Gallery is at 1408 Nepean Highway, South 5989 8412 or: www.montalto.com.au Mt Eliza. Phone (03) 9787 2953 or go to www.

Mornington Pen. regional gallery manyunggallery.com.au UntilTHE April 9: At first sight: Peninsula and bay ART MOVEMENT photographs of JW Twycross 1918-1925 Nicole Harris exhibition on display until May 24.

Michaelbill Shannon: Romantic Realist Double featuringAustralian Kara de Jong and Anthony Dorothy Braund: on aBar theme Wood starts May Variations 25. Rye Wine is at 2253 MPRG, Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd. Mornington Point Nepean Road, Rye. Phone (03) 5985 8355 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au or 5975 4395 or email artthemovement@live.com.au. oak hill NEW ONgallery RADIO:

Until March Hill PORT Gallery’s Inaugural ARTS ABOUT21: ONOak RADIO PHILLIP RPP 98.7 (Peninsula) & 98.3 (Frankston) Graduate Prize Featuring: Lisa Burrell, Karen Diverse arts program of poetry, music, Lloyd-Jones and Prueinclusive Scott. Other exhibitors radio theatre, plays, what’s on inEntries the are: Fiona Wood andmusic, Robbie Bischoff. arts locally and interviews presented

by Andrea are invited for the Inaugural Illustration Prize.

Louise Thomas on Sundays Entry forms available online.from 11am-12pm and Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm.

March 24th ‘Off the Walls Gala Event’ Fundraising Event. 100 Mornington-Tyabb PUNK MILK RADIO ARTS SURF FM 87.6 Rd, Mornington For9-10pm furtheran info go to: inclusive www.

Wednesdays from eclectic, oakhillgallery.com.au or callall5973 panel of discussions about kinds4299 of arts and artists presented by Justine Milburn.

Manyung gallery Abstract works of Donal Molloy Drum, THEATRE: Brendon Mogg, Conchita Carambano, Monica IMPROVISATION CLUB WITH CAROLE PATULLO Adams, Rhonda Davies,until Nikki Perzuck, Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 June 27. (Note: Nellie Zimmerman Miertje Skidmore. first class started onand May 2.) Southern Peninsula Exhibition until March 25. Manyung Arts Centreruns at Rosebud Secondary College. (03) Gallery, 1408 Nepean Highway, Elizavia www.

5986 8204, 0447 586 859 or bookMt. online manyunggallery.com.au 9787 2953 www.rsc.vic.edu.au/SPACwhatson.html Manyung at Sorrento presents an everPELICAN COMPANY PRESENTS changing THEATRE and diverse collection of artists.

‘BLACK ADDER’ Ring to see who is currently on display or Performances on Friday, 11 at 8pm,Rd., check the website.

113AMay Ocean Beach Saturday, May 2000 12 at artworks 2pm and and 8pm,hours Friday, May Sorrento View online: 18 at 8pm and Saturday May 19 at 2pm www.manyunggallery.com.au 9982 0622and 8pm. Book through Christine on (03) 5979 3202 Ma late INFORMATION EVENING FOR PANORAMA Winner of the 2011 Heartlands Refugee Fine THEATRE COMPANY’S PRODUCTION OF at Art Prize, presents her first solo exhibition ‘FOOTLOOSE’ the Point Nepean National Park until Sunday, Anyone interested in auditioning for ‘Footloose’ April 15. For more information, email: info@ on in October at the FAC should attend this info park.vic.gov.au or ring 13 19 63 evening on Friday, May 18 at 7:30pm at The Studio @ PCT, Wilson Road Mornington syMBiosis A collective exhibition featuring the works of: CEF PLAYERS PRESENT COSI Artistic Bliss, Lorna Gerard, April Maynard, Louis Nowra’s original play about staging Daniel Trevarthen and at Rosemary Williams.

On Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tuti an institution for the until April B’Artiste Bar and Rear mentally ill 13. is funny, poignant and Lounge full of pathos. of 2/12and Young Street May (Enter via Ross Friday Saturday 18upstairs &19 at 8pm Smith Lane) For call 9783May 8883 and Sunday, Maymore 20 atinfo, 2pm, Friday 25 & Saturday 26 at 8pm and Sunday, Mornington Peninsula shoW May 27 at 2pm with a special art performance Opening nightMay is Wednesday, April 4 from on Thursday, 24 at 8pm with an 7pm. Show runs through to Monday, April 9. SPAC, Rosebud Secondary College 245 Eastbourne Rd Rosebud. See website for hours and further information www.rsc.vic. edu.au/SPPACwhatson.html.

art the MoveMent at rye Wine Bar New exhibitions the last Friday of every month.

Currently on exhibit is Meg Murray. Coming at the end of March will be Gidja Walker and Bob Kelly. Rye Wine Bar 2253 Point Nepean Road, Rye. 5985 8355. For more information contact Jess via artthemovement@live.com.au.

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singers, Michael Laity, Peter Smitheren, Lucy SOUTHERN PENINSULA PLAYERS (SPP) Nicholson and Monique le Bas plus a roaming THEATRE GROUP CELBRATE THEIR 60th a capella trio, Perfect Day, and the OzChild an ANNIVERSARY WITH ‘FAWLTY TOWERS’ all abilities choir. This event is an important Performances at 8pm Thurs May 10 to Sat, fundraiser for a wonderful organization that May 12 and Thurs May 17 to Sat, May 19 with helps manyatchildren.

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Juliet Phone 13 1963 or but bookings Shakespeare in the Park, Saturday, March head to www.parkweb.vic.gov.au 31 from 4-6pm George Pentland Gardens, Williams St., Frankston Entry via Gate 5 Bring STOP . REWIND. a picnic rugActor’s or cushion to sit on. Information Red Stitch Theatre presents a comedic 1300by 322 322 play Australian playwright Melissa Bubnic Tuesday May 22 at 8pm and Wednesday May ukat coMedian stePhen k. aMos 23 1pm Frankston Arts Centre Bookings on Comes to1060 The Frankston Arts Centre on (03) 9784 or via www.thefac.com.au Thursday April 12 at 8pm. One night only!

Bookings on 9784 1060. For more information BUTTON visit www.thefac.com.au A poignant and funny play looking at life, death, longing and an awkward friendship. siMon gallaher:the coMPosers Thursday, May 31 at 8pm great and Friday, June 1 at Musical MatineeArts presents musical and 8pm Frankston CentreaBookings on theatrical tribute Porter, Rodgers, (03) 9784 1060 or to viaGershwin, www.thefac.com.au Bacharach and others. Friday, April 13 at CIRCA 10:30am and 1:30pm at The Frankston Arts Mind-bending acrobatics challenge the Centre Bookings on 9784that 1060.

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I am currently in awe of the diversity of Arts on the Peninsula, with many new programs and events providing innovative means and opportunities to connect the local community.

PEARL has provided an enormous boost to the music sector since its inception. There’s an incredible range of festivals on annual local calendars. Youth arts and environment creative partnerships between schools and communities are both gaining increased attention. There has been a phenomenal growth in opportunities for ‘active ageing’ through U3A, retiree choirs and theatre groups. Emerging and established art groups, community houses and loyal businesses are all actively showcasing what is unique about our towns and villages.

There are online blogs, websites and social networks inviting participation in local music, dance, theatre and visual art exhibitions. Artists’ open studios and paint-out workshops are available in any one of the Peninsula’s natural vistas. One can take a guided tour of a Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery or tour the Sorrento Portsea Artists Trail where artists of esteem from early last century were inspired to paint. There is Rosebud’s Southern Peninsula Art Centre, Frankston Art Centre and Cube 37 further showcasing quality visual and performing arts. There are ‘live and local’ discussion groups, writers’ book launches in libraries, armchair philosopher Q & A evenings, fine art and design lectures, poetry slams and muso nights, each sharing their tips on how communities can weave their cultural stories.

There is a palpable zeal for youth chamber and classical music

By ANDREA EBSWORTH performance opportunities.

If you want to know anything about local history, there are 22 historical societies and Aboriginal groups who are advancing the sharing of the Peninsula’s collected history.

There has been a somewhat misleading public perception that we need more arts and culture. The Mornington Peninsula has always enjoyed a rich arts and cultural heritage, such as the 60 year history of local amateur theatre, the 35 year history of ballet, the 50 year history of cultural appreciation and performance programs through Peninsula Music Society and the Tallis Foundation. Throughout the 70s a rich music scene was on tap for youth and there was ‘The Buzz’ magazine promoting a vibrant music scene. As cultural endeavours all of these examples are nothing new to our bays and hinterlands.

What is needed are more dedicated cultural spaces to meet, enjoy and access arts and culture, and mediums to inform of upcoming events, so people may join in, attend and celebrate them, which in turn strengthens and enhances the liveability of a community. Furthermore, the focus should be on how we elevate this creative and cultural profile and collaboratively promote the Peninsula as a rich cultural, music, arts and heritage destination.

I would like to finish with news on the recently UN ratified concept that an indicator of a community’s cultural vitality is not only its cultural events but the quality of the grass roots, creative advertising displayed on the streets, community windows/ notice boards through flyers, posters and invitations

enticing us to explore and discover what’s on and right now there is indeed a richness of arts and cultural content for the taking.

If you would like to promote your exhibition, film, communitybased events, workshops and classes or if you would like to propose a display in the temporary exhibition space in the foyer of Mornington Library contact me at arts@mornpen.vic.gov.au or visit the Mornington Library Arts Information and Poster Wall and subscribe to the Shire’s electronic arts and culture gig guide at artsonthepeninsula.wordpress.com Over the coming months I will bring other local arts and cultural producers to PEARL’s Diary of...

INSIDE, OUTSIDE, FOUR BAGS FULL AT MANYUNG Manyung’s May exhibition Inside, Outside, Four Bags Full features a really divergent mix of artists. Marek Walinski’s brilliantly colourful contemporary expressionist paintings draw the viewer in to each scene. Close-cropped interiors and almost fish eye lens views create a cozy intimacy depicting architecture from the inside out and visaversa. Jenny Reddin’s work couldn’t be more different to Wallinski’s. She paints in free flowing abstraction with colour that bleeds across the canvas taking on a life of its own exploring form and texture. Enza Benincasa’s largescale works look into the intricate details of the metropolis. His

cityscapes are full of energy both intrinsic and extrinsic.

Kerry Smith brings humour to the mix. Her subjects are full of character and deal with identity, ageing and friendship all rendered in a multi-layered mixed media revealing a goodhumoured glimpse at humanity.

This exhibition is on until May 27 at Manyung Gallery, 1409 Nepean Highway in Mt Eliza.

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INNOVATIVE EXHIBITIONS

The Frankston Arts Centre and Cube 37 are home to fascinating and ever changing cycles of innovative new artwork. Three artists to look out for are Mimi Leung, Michael Caddy and Angela Barnett.

From May 9 to June 27, internationally renowned artist Mimi Leung’s captivating, vibrant and thoroughly modern re-interpretations of Renaissance master painters, as well as, ancient mythical and biblical themes will grace the Curved Wall in the Main Foyer.

From May 14 to June 15, Michael Caddy’s photographs are on display in the Cube Gallery exploring the element of surprise and emotion when people are confronted by the beautiful and the sublime. He captures viewer’s reactions and juxtaposes them next to his work.

Angela Barnett presents ‘Fluid’ in Cube 37’s Glass Cube Art After Dark from May 15 to June 4. It’s a digital arts and video exhibition projected from the cube into night so that passersby can see it. ‘Fluid’ explores the temporal state of fluidity producing visually striking images flowing through various states of being in constant metamorphosis.

Barnett is also the creative genius behind DARTS, the digital arts program offered to young people who are passionate about visual arts. Come to the Frankston Arts Centre to see the latest in a long line of cutting-edge art.

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B’Artiste Bar and Lounge in Frankston is hosting a group of emerging artists, The Exhibitionists.

Snappy name aside, there is more than meets the eye in this group of women artists. Despite the demands of being mothers, wives or partners, with all that those roles entail, they have found time to create innovative artwork that is captivating and thought provoking.

One of these artists is Amanda Hebden. Originally she studied art in England, but after moving to Australia two years ago, she started to create the artwork she’d imagined examining the link between female form, identity and clothing. She finds the corset a particularly intriguing garment observing that, “No other

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garment in Western society has assumed such political, social and sexual significance.” Her observation that women are never happy with the way they look and how this has been historically true really resonates. In her artist’s statement, she muses, “It could be argued that plastic surgery is the modern day corset.”

She likes the theme of clothing because it allows one to strip back the layers of identity to see what lies beneath. At the same time those layers applied to our bodies are in some respects a reflection of our outward identity. Amanda often begins conceptualizing her artwork using Photoshop. She then transfers that idea onto canvas expanding the theme, mood and atmosphere of the piece. Amanda loves colour, especially red, and it lights up somewhere in the majority of her canvases.

Also featured in this show are Ali Hill and Leanne Nickolai. Get down to B’Artiste to discover their work. The common thread amongst all three women is that they studied under Somerville artist, Cheryl Petersen.

Each has emerged a stronger artist as a result, but the directions in which each one has taken are widely divergent and immensely interesting.

B’Artiste is located at 2/12 Young St Frankston. Phone (03) 9783 8883 or head to www.bartiste.com.au ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

Sculptor and painter, Leopoldine Mimovich, OAM, knew from the time she was seven that she wanted to be an artist. She was always drawing and sketching. A schoolteacher recognised her talent and asked her student if she would mind illustrating lessons on the blackboard.

Mimovich later studied art in Vienna, where one of her professors saw the sculptural qualities in the young artist’s paintings and suggested she have a go at sculpture.

Mimovich, after the interruption of war, finished her studies and graduated from the School of Wood Sculpture in Hallstat. When she and husband, Leo, came to Australia in 1949, it was a hard start to life in a new country for a distinguished military officer and a highly skilled, well- educated artist.

They were put into a reception and training centre at Bonegilla, Northern Victoria. They then had to complete two years government labour before they could begin their new lives. “Poldie”, as she likes to be called, worked in a shirt factory. She showed one of her carvings to the forewoman, who then showed it to the boss. He asked, “What are you doing in a shirt factory?” then exclaimed, “You have real talent!”

This set off a chain of events that lead her to being a furniture carver for Myer. Her superior carving skills made Mimovich the first woman in Victoria to receive equal pay commensurate with skill rather than gender. Being the only woman in a workplace of 400 men, she was asked not to speak to any of her co-workers. She spent her lunchtimes carving independently familiarizing herself with the unique qualities of Australian timbers. Having to keep quiet

was hard socially, but it paid off in the end.

With the support of her husband and the encouragement of a kindly immigration officer who recognized her talent, she started to get commissions. Initially, most of her carvings were religious pieces for churches. However, she became so well known that eventually she was requested to do all kinds of carvings and paintings for a wide clientele. Hundreds of woodcarvings, bronze cast sculptures and paintings are the legacy of her long career as an artist.

She was awarded the Order of Australia in 1985. Many of her sculptures are monumental. Carving and lifting works of that size have taken their toll on her physically so she has put down the tools, but at 91, her mind is as sharp as a tack and her stories of life as an emigrant artist in Australia are entirely captivating. I was curious to know if, in her opinion, things had changed for women artists over the past 60 years. She said, “Yes, but you still have to be better than a man to succeed.”

We are lucky enough to have some of her sculptures around the Peninsula: a bronze Madonna and child can be viewed at St. Thomas More Parish Church memorial garden, Mt. Eliza. A relief of St. Anne can be seen at St. Anne’s Church in Seaford.

Also a chance to own some of Mimovich’s pieces - George Amanatidis of Factory Antiques in Dromana has a few small bronze sculptures for sale as well as some of out of print books on the life and work of the marvellous Leopoldine Mimovich. Pop in to Factory Antiques to see them.

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URBAN SCREEN CULTURE All around the world, buildings are being projected on with wild and amazing digital art. Animation has gone 3D and is growing out of old heritage buildings.

There are many amazing examples on the Internet that show spectacular animations as part of community celebrations. Some of my favourites include our beloved Hamer Hall in Melbourne being deconstructed last year during the Melbourne Festival (http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=FgVHXO1QZoA); or this one called “How would it be if a house was dreaming?” (http://www.urbanscreen. com/usc/41) Perhaps building projection has taken over from fireworks by providing major community events with the WOW factor.

Urban screens is a phenomena that is a part of this digital projection culture.

These differ slightly in that they are permanently installed screens that are programmed with various digital art, promotion or even propaganda.

They are electronic canvases in urban environments all around the world, including LED screens and signs, plasma screens, information terminals and projection surfaces as well as intelligent architectural surfaces and media facades.

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And of course there is our own screen at Cube 37.

London is also a prime example. A number of years ago urban screens were set up in 18 sites across London in preparation for the Olympic Games.

The aim being that the public could get a taste of what to expect in July and then in July to create a destination for families to enjoy the Games within their own borough. Like a large TV in the middle of the town square without the capacity to change channels. They are funded by the BBC, so have a slightly more commercial aspect to them, however, what it highlights is the power of digital mediums to bring people together and to create communities.

The likening to fireworks, where we all gather around in the dark with children on our shoulders and go ooohh ahhh at gun powder powered colourful explosions going off over our heads.

It brings us together as a community because we love to gather and we love spectacular.

This aspect of community building is something that is being explored on a much more ground roots level in urban environments all over the world. Not all local areas can afford the likes of London’s urban LCD screens or the technical genius of the 3D animations on heritage buildings. Any surface can

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be utilised, and cheaper technologies that can produce light, project colour and create atmosphere can be used to bring a sense of newness and aliveness into otherwise dark and empty areas of towns and cities.

Frankston is going to explore just this in late June. exUrbanScreens is a project that is going to bring life to the dark corners of Frankston during the darkest time of the year. Check it out www.exurbanscreens.com

MERRYN TINKLER

Australian group Circa, who come to the Frankston Arts Center on Tuesday, June 12 are arguably the most inventive group of physical performers on the planet. They call their work, physical poetry. As poetry paints a picture with words, Circa creates a physically visual narrative. It’s unlike anything else, blending contemporary dance, acrobatics and circus skills into a new art form that is Circa and couldn’t fairly be called anything else. Their moves challenge the limits of the body’s physical capacity with a speed and agility that is breathtaking. They have entirely reinvented the concept of circus.

These young performers, originally from Brisbane, have toured the globe entertaining audiences in 22 countries. Most of their shows sold-out well in advance, yet they are not widely known in Australia.

In fact, their shows were so popular that they had to train a second troupe of performers to keep up with worldwide demand. Their latest show, ‘How Like an Angel’ will feature as part of London’s Cultural Olympiad. Their pared back performance, featuring only lighting, music and movement through space rivet the viewer to the performance.

Flawless, death defying stunts and impeccable physical imagery from Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz will mesmerize audiences without a doubt. This is one show that must be on your calendar!

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LONGBOARD WRAP UP

On Saturday April 21, the Mornington Peninsula’s Maladiction Longboarders took on the SOUL Surf Club in a Teams Title at Flinders. The competition was run in a clean three to four foot swell, with four competitors from each club paddling out, working together and each taking on at least two waves.

With great surfing during the day from Matty Walsham, Kev Hunter, Andy Carter and Tom Bellisai, plus great team efforts from all other Maladiction surfers, the home team won the Californian Cup back on our home turf, whilst Kylie De Costa from SOUL won the award for Surfer Of The Day. Big thanks to the P.S.C guys for letting both clubs use their clubrooms for beers and a BBQ afterwards.

The 2012/13 season will start in late Autumn, so if anyone is interested in joining a surf club that is keen on having a laugh and enjoying each others company while also showing some moves in the water, come and say hello at the next two comps to see if it’s your cup of tea for the next season. The club is always looking out for new crew, with all ages and genders welcome.

Congratulations also go to Maladiction members Wayne Poulton, Graeme Dunn, Tom Bellasai and ex President, Mal Stafford, for their efforts in the Victorian State Titles, which were held at Point Impossible in late April.

Results are on the SurfingVic website.

Maladiction Longboarders have two more club competitions in the 2011/12 season, the next being Saturday May 19, with the final on Saturday June 9. Log on to maladiction.org for the venues, a couple of days before each comp date.

The club also has their Presentation at Harba Oyster Bar & Grill on Saturday June 23.

SURFING SMILES ON DIALS Following the inaugural Let’s Go Surfing event at Point Leo Beach on Saturday March 17, the Mornington Peninsula Disabled Surfers Association (DSAMP) are looking forward to future events and fundraisers.

The event was a great success with 212 volunteers and 20 disabled participants involved. Local MP Greg Hunt called the day “the best community event (he had) ever seen”.

The DSA has three missions - to ‘put smiles on dials’ and provide a safe and enjoyable surfing experience for people with any disability; to provide disabled members with greater access to the beaches year round; and to unite the local community, businesses, able and disabled residents with their events and programs.

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Mornington Peninsula Motorcycle Club Branch Ride.

Sunday May 13 @ The Royal Hotel, Mornington.

Check out www.mpmc.com.au for details and updates on all rides and events.

Skate & BMX (South Eastern League) Comp Saturday May 19 @ Knox Skate Park Saturday June 9 @ Frankston Skate Park Saturday June 16 @ Junction Skate & BMX Park (Grand Final) For more info, head to www.skatepark.ymca.org.au Opening of NEW Mt Eliza Skate Park (Skate & BMX South Eastern League) Saturday May 26 @ MtEliza Skate Park (Wooralla Drive) Join the Skate & BMX South Eastern League for the first event held at the new park!

For more info, head to www.skatepark.ymca.org.au

Drop In Scooter and Skateboards suppliers of all your Scooting and Skateboard needs now stock Winter Skate Clothing and Footwear.

Just arrived in store the New Kalision scooter bars from Kal Chandler

Historic Winton (hosted by the HMRAV) Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27 @ Winton Raceway, Vic For more info, contact www.hmrav.org or (03) 5968 9395

The new range of Envy, Grit, Crisp, Madd Gear and custom Scooters, District decks and bars and the Vulture range of Scooter accessories, Penny Boards, Penny trucks and wheels.

Hoodies, T-shirts Snap Back Caps and Beanies scooters & skateboards

Sk8 N Snag Day Saturday June 2 @ Janice Earth Skateboards, Rosebud With DJs and Giveaways, right opposite Rosebud Skate Park

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PHOTO BY KEITH PLATT The not-for-profit, independent, 100% volunteer run organisation has two local branches (Mornington Peninsula and Ocean Grove) and has helped hundreds of disabled people enjoy the surf, a massive effort considering the Ocean Grove branch only has two yearly events, and the Mornington Peninsula branch was only established in November 2011.

More events are being planned for 2012, but in the meantime those wanting to contribute to the cause can volunteer with the Peninsula or Ocean Grove groups, or donate to the branches. Contact the Mornington Peninsula secretary Ash Gardner on 0417362983 or ash@pacehm.com.au to enquire.

In addition, you can attend the Mornington Shire Mayoral Gala Dinner on Friday July 27, with half the proceeds going to the DSA to provide a disabled toilet block at Point Leo and another disabled beach wheelchair for community usage throughout the year.

For more information on the DSA, follow the Mornington Peninsula Disabled Surfers Association on Facebook or email bbraak@ bigpond.com and request to join the mailing list. To buy tickets to the Mayoral Gala Dinner, contact the Shire at mornpen.vic.gov.au

Victorian School Surfing Titles Friday May 11 (Teams) & Saturday May 12 Sunday May 13 (Individual) @ Phillip Island, Vic For more info, head to www.surfingaustralia.com/vic Maladiction Longboarders (Comp #4) Saturday May 19 – Location TBC (check the website closer to the date) For more info, head to www.maladiction.org Peninsula Surfriders Club (Comp #5) Saturday May 19 – Location TBC (check the website closer to the date For more info, head to www.psc.org.au Australian Idigenous Surfing Titles Sunday May 27 - Friday June 1 – Bells Beach For more info, head to www.surfingaustralia.com/vic Maladiction Longboarders (Comp #5) Saturday June 9 – Location TBC (check the website closer to the date) For more info, head to www.maladiction.org Let PEARL know about any local surf, skate, snow or adrenalin sport activity, and drop us a line at editor@pearlmag.com.au

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JAM-PACKED OPENING AT MT ELIZA On Saturday May 26, some of Victoria’s best skaters and BMX riders will be on show at Mt Eliza’s recently completed skate park (Emil Madsen Reserve, Wooralla Drive) for the fourth instalment of the 2012 South Eastern League Series. The official launch of the park will be held in conjunction with the event.

According to Mt Eliza Ward Councillor, Leigh Eustace, the skate park which was completed ahead of its intended schedule, is already a hit with local skaters, BMX and scooter riders.

Cr Eustace went on to say, “I would encourage any keen skaters and BMX riders to get on down and take part in the competition on May 26, or just come along to check out the show.”

Rob Francis, President of the Melbourne Old School Skate (MOSS) Foundation, a former pro skater and Mt Eliza local, was wrapped with the new skate facility.

“As a long time skater, I know that building a skate park is a very difficult process as the key factors of location, budget and design need to be balanced carefully,” he said. “Council has got this one right, and it is drawing accolades from around the country. This skate park will serve our community for decades to come.”

There is much in store for the opening, including a stack of high-flying bowl action from the Melbourne Old School Skate (MOSS) team. The Shire’s Beachcomber youth bus will also be at the opening, playing music and offering free Nintendo gaming, plus there will be loads of food and plenty to see and do.

The event has also incorporated a special ‘Fossils and Grommets’ demo that will intend to show off the skills of father and son combinations.

Cr Eustace was all for the idea of parents teaming up with their children, saying, “the Mt Eliza Skate Park is one of the most challenging layouts in the region and it’s a perfect opportunity for parents and children to show off their skate skills to the crowd.”

The event will take place on Saturday May 26 from 11am – 5pm, with the official opening of the skate park between 1 – 2pm. Registration for the South Eastern League competition will take place at 11am for BMX and 2pm for Skate.

For further information about the event, contact Andrew Joseph on ph: 5950 1666.

For details on the competition, visit skatepark.ymca.org.au

With the Byron Bay sun shining and good vibes all round, the Volcom VQS National Finals wrapped up last month at The Wreck.

The pulse of five to six foot swell and light offshore winds served up a feast of barrels for the competitors, with Zoe Clarke from Victoria putting in an amazing surf in the final to claim the VQS champs girls title, ahead of Queesland’s Brittani Nicholl.

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Saturday May 26th 11am - 5pm incorporating the OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MOUNT ELIZA SKATE PARK >> BMX REGISTRATION 11am >> Skate registration 2pm //DIVISIONS > Open females/males > 12/Under > 16/Under >> Official Opening & MOSS Skate Demo 1pm - 2pm In case of rain event may be moved to June 3rd Free shuttle bus every 30min From Mount Eliza Primary School & Post Office

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SUPER AWESOME YOUNG GUNS The Peninsula Surfriders Club held their fourth aggregate competition on Saturday April 21, in classic autumn Gunnamatta conditions, with a five to six foot swell out the back, double ups on the inside, no wind and heaps of sunshine.

Radical progressive surfing was on display with barrels and power turns out the back, and airs and reverses on the inside.

Super Awesome donated some radical clothes for the ‘Super Awesome Move of the Day’ to push the club’s awesomely skilled surfers throughout the competition. Luke Chalmers and the crowd awarded the threads with hoots, cheers and ‘yews’ to Joel Reid for his 80’s larry layback and overall epic shredding all day, an Occy-like-grommet Jet Dickerson for a massive back hand reo throwing spray to Cape Schank and Josh Hallam for the shade time he clocked up in the barrel, what a freak!

The Open Final was strongly contested between current aggregate leader Caiden Fowler, Hayden Forrest (pictured) and two guys who were in their first Open Final Ryan Chalmers (PSC President) and Mitch Hayes. The best waves were clearly out the back on the lower tide with a few tubes and big turns executed in heavy sections.

It is great to see the 2012 standard is constantly being pushed, turbo charged by last year’s juniors such as Mitch Hayes, Mikey Barber and Tom Lyon.

The Junior Final was pivotal in determining the aggregate winner with Grant Williams and Tom Antonie going blow for blow with some epic rides while Christian Hall and Dylan Hallam shredded till the end.

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The Cadet Division Final was close with the top four in the aggregate Joel Wookey, Billy Wells, Jamieson Kingston and Will Antonie all making the final and the much improved Bayden Croft and Louis Purchase also surfing well in the fun rip-bowl waves.

In the Women’s division Georgia Fish, currently on the women’s tour, put on a flawless display of power surfing with Tabby Vockler and Matilda Mclellan not far behind as the girls divisions continuously develop.

All other division results opened up the opportunity for surfer’s to take top positions for the season. Results are withheld till presentation night. Check the PEARL Facebook for details on the 5th and final competition, and head to psc.org.au for membership info.

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FANNING THE FIRE

On Good Friday, over 10,000 people filled the Bells Beach Recreation Reserve to watch world-class surfers battle it out in the explosive finals of the Rip Curl Bells Beach Pro. In the women’s quarterfinals four time Women’s World Champion, Stephanie Gilmore, scored a perfect 10, demonstrating the high level of women’s surfing currently on the world stage and hyping the crowd before the men’s final.

Before the men kicked off the crowd and competitors paid tribute to the late and legendary Michael ‘MP’ Peterson, who had won the competition three straight years during his strong hold on the world circuit in ‘73, ‘74 and ‘75. Instead of a minute of silence, a unique approach was taken and instead there was a minute of hooting, yewing and clapping to give thanks and praise for everything the iconic surfing legend did. This also revved up the crowd and finalists Mick Fanning and reigning ASP champion, Kelly Slater.

Fanning, a close friend of Peterson displayed a non-stop attack on the clean powerful five foot waves on offer.

The Australian and American went blow for blow throughout the 35-minute bout, exchanging massive scores and the lead several times before the dust settled with Slater executing a massive 360 air.

“I’m so pumped,” Fanning said. “Kelly (Slater) did that Hail Mary for the 10 and I thought, ‘oh, here we go.’ I just caught waves and I’m stoked it all paid off. I’m really at a loss for words and I’m just pumped. It doesn’t get any sweeter. The crowd’s been amazing with the whole amphitheater and the history that

comes with it. I always picture this event and have had some seconds over the years, so to get this one, I’m so pumped.”

The next day Sally Fitzgibbons won the Rip Curl Women’s Bells Beach Pro final for the second year in a row in a hard fought battle against Gilmore.

“I’m speechless,” Fitzgibbons said. “That was tough. Bells went to sleep on both of us and it got real tactical at the end. Steph (Gilmore) only needed a small score and I just hung on for dear life. That wave she took at the end looked so small and I had a feeling there was going to be another set, but there wasn’t. I just can’t believe I won Bells two years in a row!”

Without a doubt the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach is the biggest and best display of surfing Victoria sees each year with world class athletes and fans from every corner of the earth descending on the historic beach for an Easter week of surfing and partying. Be sure to check it out next year.

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SNOW SEASON IS ON THE WAY Today, there are only a handful of shops orientated towards snow hardware, and Wayne Ritchies Frankston is one of them.

Having been a family run business for over 17 years, the store prides itself on the experience and knowledge its staff. If you need advice about snowboards, snow ski’s, snow clothing/ accessories or snow rental, there is no one that carries a larger range on the Peninsula.

“We cater for all price ranges in snow equipment, from the cheapest entry level through to items for the seasoned snow veteran,” says storeowner, Heidi O’Shea. “We only stock the best value for money equipment we can find. It’s not always about spending lots of money on pieces of equipment. It’s about buying smarter these days. Great quality doesn’t always have to cost an arm and a leg.”

The store also carries a large range of snow rental equipment, catering for all sizes and ages.

The advantage of hiring snow equipment off

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Winter has arrived. Well, it might not be ‘winter’ yet but hell it’s cold.

The best thing about the chilly season is heading to the snow with your mates and enjoying the fact that we can travel from the beach to the mountains with a short road trip.

Think about it; Sydney-siders have to drive about seven hours to get to their closest slopes, but we Melbournians have Mt. Baw Baw just over two hours away, Mt. Buller within three hours and Falls/Hotham about five hours away, with snow on the ground from June though to September.

The best thing is that if you’re a skater or surfer you’re already half way there. It’s the same standing sideways stance, just add

a waterproof jacket, beanie and boots and you’re ready to slide down the slopes, hit the terrain park and explore what the mountains have on offer.

If you’re looking for an easy option for your snow fix there are bus trips up to Mt. Buller being run by local snow specialist shops that help you get there with no fuss.

The good dudes at Mordy Surf & Snow Centre (Mordialloc) and Shed Nine (Rye) will be running day trips during the 2012 season. You can find out all you need to know regarding equipment, lift tickets and best runs from the helpful staff, so go in and get hyped for the up coming adventures.

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the mountain is that you have all the equipment before you hit the hill. This reduces time in queues and will save on the costs, compared to on mountain prices.

“All of our equipment is serviced and washed before each rental. That’s why we have the same families renting from us every season,” says Rick O’Shea, who co-owns the store.

Last year the shop also purchased the new Winterstiger stone base grinder, with Steve Anderson on staff and fully qualified.

“We now have one of the best workshops in Australia, and can offer the best ski and snowboard services going around. I’ve been servicing snowboards/skis for over 10 years and never had a workshop like this,” Anderson says.

So if you want advice on the latest and greatest, best value or entry-level snow equipment, head to Wayne Ritchies and have a chat with one of the staff. Find them at 417 Nepean Highway Frankston.

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GIGS • DJ’S • MUSIC THURSDAY MAY 10TH B’artiste (Frankston), DJ Amos (70s-90s Vinyl). 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Beaches (Mornington), Dirty Boogie Band. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Jon Stevens & Daryl Braithwaite (w Nick Barker). 7:30pm Cube 37 @ Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Ralph McTell. 7:30pm Flanagans (Frankston), DJs & Olly & Scuzzi. 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Frankie Stevens. 9pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge. 8pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Lee Harding. 9pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Mick & Nick. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Silhouettes. 8pm FRIDAY MAY 11TH Atrium (Safety Beach), The Original Mustangs. 8pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), James Gowans. 9pm Baha (Rye), Kim Churchill. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays Presents Young Guns DJ’s (Upstairs) & Cornerpocket (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Two Phase. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), The Bootleg Beatles Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Q Fridays (RnB/Hip Hop/ Mash-Up/Pop w Weekly Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Zevon. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 6pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Felicia Parisi. 9pm Pier Live (Frankston), The Funkoars (Main Room – 8pm) & Frankenbok (Pelly Bar – 8pm) Raffles Boutique Beer & Cider Bar @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Maddison Wilson. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Fudge. 10pm RoseGPO (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 8pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Joe Laf. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Live Music. 7pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ. 9pm SATURDAY MAY 12TH Baha (Rye), Playwrite. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJ Chris P) and Rob & Tarquin live (Downstairs). 9:30pm

Beaches (Mornington), DJ Liz. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ Lowkiss, DJ Adam V, DJ Phill Isa & DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Weekly headliner & local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Piero & Guests (Heat 1 – Little Miss Daveys!). 9pm

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May 10 - JUNE 7 Harba (Mornington), Sarah Gardner. 4pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Nick Charles (Duo). 3pm Hickinbotham of Dromana (Dromana), The Wizard. 1pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Shannon Bourne. 3pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Josh Cashman. 2pm Pier 10 (Shoreham), Jay McLean. 12:30pm Ranelagh Club (Mt Eliza), Live Music. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), ‘Live & Local’ Artist Showcase. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Hetty Kate. 12:30pm MONDAY MAY 14TH Harba (Mornington), Muso Night (upstairs). 8pm

Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans with Fudge (Downstairs) & DJ Clay (Upstairs). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Yellow. 7:30pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), SLICE n DICE (w Resident DJs Benny Watt, Dean D & Guests). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), ‘Snow Saturdays’ LAUNCH (w DJ Scotty Van Rune & the Party People Crew). 9pm Hickinbotham of Dromana (Dromana), An Evening With Geoff Achison & Lloyd Spiegel. 6pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 9pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), DJ Vulcan (Sports Bar). 9pm Riviera Hotel (Seaford), Chris Doheny. 9:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Maddison Wilson. 7pm RoseGPO (Rosebud), Simon Dodd & Josh Roydhouse.

Royal Hotel (Mornington), The Wards. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Mister Meaner. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Austin Brady. 12:30pm Three Palms (Sorrento), Live Music (Acoustic). 8pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Cover Zone (Formula Lounge from 8:30pm) & Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY MAY 13TH – MOTHERS DAY Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Geoff Achison. 4pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Dean & Carruthers. 3pm Box Stallion (Merricks North), Lindsay Field. 3pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Lisa Bade & Tony Byrne. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Simon Imrei. 2pm Daveys (Frankston), Phil Para (Sunday Soultrain). 2pm

WEDNESDAY MAY 15TH Baha (Rye), Peninsula Songriders (Muso Night). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm Ranelagh Club (Mt Eliza), ‘Girls Night In’ Fundraiser.7pm THURSDAY MAY 17TH B’artiste (Frankston), DJ Amos (70s-90s Vinyl). 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Beaches (Mornington), Momentum. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), DJs & Olly & Scuzzi. 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Frankie Stevens. 9pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), The Wards. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Chordettes. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge. 8pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Lee Harding. 9pm FRIDAY MAY 18TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), James Gowans. 9pm B’artiste (Frankston), Brad Kennedy’s Variety Night. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays - Some Blonde DJ vs Holly J (Upstairs) & Cornerpocket (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), $ingle Income. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), John Farnham Tribute. 7pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Q Fridays (RnB/Hip Hop/ Mash-Up/Pop w Weekly Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 6pm

Harba (Mornington), Joel Wheeler. 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Felicia Parisi. 9pm Raffles Boutique Beer & Cider Bar @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Maddison Wilson. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Fudge. 10pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Joe Laf. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Live Music. 7pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ. 9pm SATURDAY MAY 19TH Baha (Rye), Ainsley Wills. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJ Chris P) and Rob & Tarquin live (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Shazam. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ Lowkiss, DJ Adam V, DJ Phill Isa & DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm

DJ LOWKISS Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Weekly headliner & local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Piero & Guests (Heat 1 – Little Miss Daveys!). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans with Fudge (Downstairs) & DJ Clay (Upstairs). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Club Tequila. 7:30pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Shameless (w Resident DJs Benny Watt, Dean D & Guests). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), ‘Snow Saturdays’ (w DJ Scotty Van Rune & the Party People Crew). 9pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 9pm Pier 10 (Shoreham), Shani. 12:30pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), DJ Vulcan (Sports Bar). 9pm Riviera Hotel (Seaford), Chris Doheny. 9:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Maddison Wilson. 7pm RoseGPO (Rosebud), Marty Williams Trio. 8pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), King Catfish. 8pm

Rye RSL (Rye), Republica. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Lindsay F. 12:30pm Three Palms (Sorrento), Live Music (Acoustic). 8pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Andrew Wallace (Formula Lounge from 8:30pm) & Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY MAY 20TH B’artiste (Frankston), Emerging Artist Showcase. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Phil Para. 4pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Chris Wilson (Duo). 3pm Box Stallion Winery (Merricks North), The Seymour Sisters (w Mark Seymour). 3pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Kathy, Steve & Leigh. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Simon Imrei. 2pm Daveys (Frankston), Pat Galea (Sunday Soultrain). 2pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Frankie Stevens. 2:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 5pm Harba (Mornington), David Spackman. 4pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Tony Byrne. 3pm Hickinbotham of Dromana (Dromana), Jules Boult. 1pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Jimi Hocking. 3pm Mornington RSL (Mornington), Mellowtones. 12:30pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Danny Burton. 2pm Ranelagh Club (Mt Eliza), Live Music. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), ‘Live & Local’ Artist Showcase. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Calmer Miles. 12:30pm MONDAY MAY 21ST Harba (Mornington), Muso Night (upstairs). 8pm WEDNESDAY MAY 23RD Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Peninsula Songriders Club (Muso Night). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm Cube 37 @Frankston Arts (Frankston), Harry Manx.8pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Ernie Sigley Melodies. 11am THURSDAY MAY 24TH B’artiste (Frankston), DJ Amos (70s-90s Vinyl). 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Beaches (Mornington), Dirty Boogie Band. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), DJs & Olly & Scuzzi. 8pm

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musicians or venues email your FREE listing to gigguide@pearlmag.com.au by MAY 28 for inclusion in next issue Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Frankie Stevens. 9pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Mick & Nick. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Rainbow. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge. 8pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Lee Harding. 9pm FRIDAY MAY 25TH Atrium (Safety Beach), Club Creole. 8pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), James Gowans. 9pm Baha (Rye), Sure Shot Hunters. 9:30pm B’artiste (Frankston), Rob Papp & Blues Head feat.

Donna McConville . 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays Presents Ladies Night (Upstairs) & Cornerpocket (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Two Phase. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), The Buble Experience. 7pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Q Fridays (RnB/Hip Hop/ Mash-Up/Pop w Weekly Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Hemmingway Collective.

Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 6pm Harba (Mornington), Joel Wheeler. 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Felicia Parisi. 9pm Raffles Boutique Beer & Cider Bar @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Maddison Wilson. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Fudge. 10pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Joe Laf. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm

BABY ANIMALS Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Live Music (from 7pm) & ‘Exile’ Rolling Stones Tribute (Main Room from 8:30pm) Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ. 9pm

SATURDAY MAY 26TH Baha (Rye), Ruby Boots. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJ Chris P) and Rob & Tarquin live (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Size Matters. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Baby Animals. 7:30pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ Lowkiss, DJ Adam V, DJ Phill Isa & DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Weekly headliner & local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Cube 37 @Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Blackwater Riff EP Launch (w Bec Campbell, Wishful, Hunter & Eva Reyne and Superjuice). 6:30pm Daveys (Frankston), Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Piero & Guests. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans with Fudge (Downstairs) & DJ Clay (Upstairs). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Dance Fever. 7:30pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Push Saturdays (w Resident DJs Benny Watt, Dean D & Guests). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), ‘Snow Saturdays’ (w DJ Scotty Van Rune & the Party People Crew). 9pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 9pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), DJ Vulcan (Sports Bar). 9pm Raffles Boutique Beer & Cider Bar @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Roadshow (Majestic Brewfest). 7pm Riviera Hotel (Seaford), Chris Doheny. 9:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Maddison Wilson. 7pm RoseGPO (Rosebud), President Roots Duo. 8pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), King Catfish. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Dalton Gang. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Chris Fatouras. 12:30pm Three Palms (Sorrento), Live Music (Acoustic). 8pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Ismail (Formula Lounge from 8:30pm) & Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm)

Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Simon Imrei. 2pm Daveys (Frankston), Itchy Fingers (Soultrain). 2pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), ‘The Line-Up’ Emerging Artist Showcase (w James Reyne). 6pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Captain Spalding. 2:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Ben Smith (Solo). 5pm Harba (Mornington), Bill & Eddie. 4pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Steve Warner. 3pm Hickinbotham (Dromana), The Luau Cowboys. 1pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Dean & Carruthers. 3pm

SUNDAY MAY 27TH B’artiste (Frankston), Emerging Artist Showcase. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Chris Wilson. 4pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), MOCKTOBERFEST (w Phil Para Duo, James Marris & Nowra). 3pm Box Stallion Winery (Merricks North), Pete Miller. 3pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Wendy Stapleton, Paul Norton & Michael Cristiano. 3pm

THURSDAY MAY 31ST B’artiste (Frankston), DJ Amos (70s-90s Vinyl). 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Beaches (Mornington), Momentum. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), DJs & Olly & Scuzzi. 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Frankie Stevens. 9pm Mornington Peninsula Brewery (Mornington), Open Vinyl Night. 7pm

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Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Rob Papp. 2pm Pier 10 (Shoreham), Mojo Pearl. 12:30pm Ranelagh Club (Mt Eliza), Live Music. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), ‘Live & Local’ Artist Showcase. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Lindsay F. 12:30pm MONDAY MAY 28TH Harba (Mornington), Muso Night (upstairs). 8pm WEDNESDAY MAY 30TH Baha (Rye), Peninsula Songriders (Muso Night). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm

Royal Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge. 8pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Lee Harding. 9pm FRIDAY JUNE 1ST Backyard Bar (Mornington), James Gowans. 9pm Baha (Rye), Kira Piru. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays - Winter Wonderland (Upstairs) & Cornerpocket (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), $ingle Income. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Q Fridays (RnB/Hip Hop/ Mash-Up/Pop w Weekly Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Live Music. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 6pm Harba (Mornington), The Big O ‘Dinner & Show’ (Roy Orbison Tribute). 8pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Felicia Parisi. 9pm Raffles Boutique Beer & Cider Bar @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Live Music. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Fudge. 10pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Joe Laf. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Live Music. 7pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ. 9pm SATURDAY JUNE 2ND Baha (Rye), Guthrie. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJ Chris P) and Rob & Tarquin live (Downstairs). 9:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Two Can Do. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Absolutely 80s (feat. Brian Mannix, Scott Carne & Dale Ryder). 8pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ Lowkiss, DJ Adam V, DJ Phill Isa & DJs Pete & Niki D. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Weekly headliner & local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Piero & Guests. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans with Fudge (Downstairs) & DJ Clay (Upstairs). 9pm Glacier Nightclub (Frankston), Push Saturdays (w Resident DJs Benny Watt, Dean D & Guests). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm

Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), ‘Snow Saturdays’ (w DJ Scotty Van Rune & the Party People Crew). 9pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 9pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), DJ Vulcan (Sports Bar). 9pm Riviera Hotel (Seaford), Chris Doheny. 9:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Maddison Wilson. 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), John Lawrence. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Weeping Willows. 12pm Three Palms (Sorrento), Live Music (Acoustic). 8pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Andrew Wallace (Formula Lounge from 8:30pm) & Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY JUNE 3RD B’artiste (Frankston), Emerging Artist Showcase. 5pm Baha (Rye), The Floors. 3pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Shannon Bourne. 3pm Box Stallion Winery (Merricks North), The Stingers. 3pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Live Music. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Simon Imrei. 2pm Daveys (Frankston), Chris Wilson Band (Sunday Soultrain). 2pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), John Lawrence. 2:30pm Harba (Mornington), Live Music. 4pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), The Detonators. 3pm Hickinbotham of Dromana (Dromana), Alex Legge. 1pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Billy O’Neil & The Headliners.

Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), The McCraes. 2pm Pier 10 (Shoreham), Mojo Pearl. 12:30pm Ranelagh Club (Mt Eliza), Live Music. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), ‘Live & Local’ Artist Showcase. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Romajanco. 12:30pm MONDAY JUNE 4TH Harba (Mornington), Muso Night (upstairs). 8pm WEDNESDAY JUNE 6TH Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Peninsula Songriders Club (Muso Night). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm

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revolUTION chance to show off her voice in a different style, as she delivers the title line in Ain’t No Fury with a tonne of emotion.

Going Back Now starts off as a funky tune in a bamboolike style, but eventually ends up in familiar Dallas territory.

Andy Baldwin’s production work over the whole album is understatedly great. Sound Painter has a wide pallette, and shows it, while still staying familiar to the audience and having a flow.

3.5/5 MATT RIPPON

MONUMENT Children Collide

Monument is the third album to be released by Melbourne based rockers Children Collide.

The album sees the band move in a new direction, progressing and diversifying their sound and structure.

The first single Sword To A Gunfight is an aggressive track that features a discordant mixture of psychedelic and rock qualities. Other standout tracks include Prussian Blue and My Heart Came Alive, both featuring a memorable chorus and a likeable rhythmic looping.

The explorative nature of the album highlights Children Collide’s musical objectives and evolution as a group. The album introduces a new psychedelic soundscape that is both intense and eclectic. Overall the album lacks some cohesiveness but still delivers us a great Australian rock album.

4/5 JESSICA SCUDAMORE

SOUND PAINTER Dallas Frasca

In one word - foot-stomping (or is that two?). The new album from Dallas Frasca barely takes a breath during its 11 tracks.

Aptly named Sound Painter, Frasca and her band travelled all the way to New York to write and record it, and what a rock and roots sound they’ve come back with! All from a warehouse in Brooklyn.

The first track All My Love sets the tone perfectly. The guitar riffs and vocal hook are very addictive and it’s easy to see why it’s the first single off the album. The second track is the only time the band slows for an entire song, giving Frasca a

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when you think you’ve figured everything out. The psychedelic/ experimental pop band, consisting of Tina Stefanou, Joe Franklin and Oscar Dawson (the latter two, ex-Dukes Of Windsor), have spent much of the last few years living and creating music in Europe.

The title track opens with layered and ethereal moods and percussion, hinting to their global influence. Synthetic and effected vocals with tight drum loops and choppy lead into On The Run, but the standout has to be Thirsty, perhaps the most traditional in its instrumentation.

There’s an element of lo-fi to the track but, as with the whole record, Stefanou’s voice is like silk sliding over everything.

Some craziness late in the piece, but all in all a refreshing and thoroughly interesting listen.

3/5 SIMON IMREI

A NEW LIFE Nowra

Being a 30-year-old gay man struggling to let go of his electro-rock past, I was a little unsure as to whether I would understand or appreciate Mia Dyson’s smoky flavour… but I did. Tell Me, taken from Dyson’s forthcoming album The Moment, slated for release in August, is both musically and lyrically powerful, a combination which forces individual connection. Yes people, this is one of those “this was written about me” type songs.

Tell Me is for anyone who loves live music, combining stunningly subtle moments of electric guitar with nod-a-long drums and organ, delicately complimented by softy taunting backup vocals resulting in a pleasant and emotive folky, bluesy, rock and rolly country listening experience.

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Apparently recorded in just two days in a home studio, Peninsula locals Nowra have released their debut EP, A New Life, into the wild.

To be fair, the disc is almost an album with eight tracks on offer. The first thing that strikes you is the instrumentation of acoustic guitar, bass and drums; something unusual for tunes so pop/rock and accessible. It’s almost a throw back to the great 90s bands like Sister Hazel and Better Than Ezra.

The record begins with Jack Walters’ tight and impressive drumming and guitarist/singer Paul Barry’s attention grabbing vocals on I Don’t Want To Fight.

These two aspects set the tone early on and prove the highlights throughout, with Free and Feed also showcasing gritty and passionate delivery.

The record also features honest and vulnerable subject matter, with The Last Goodbye written for Barry’s late brother and the final phrase, rounding out the record, “I shouldn’t even be close enough to touch”.

Good, local, heartfelt pop music, with some underlying grunt. I’d be watching out for these guys.

3.5/5 WALTER BENELLS

ROCK DUST LIGHT STAR Jamiroquai

If a fine wine gets better with age, Jamiroquai’s latest offering Rock Dust Light Star is full bodied, with that layered, multi-dimensional feel that sets a truly profound wine apart from the rest. After a five year absence, Jay Kay has gone back to basics and in the process, shown complete disregard for the contemporary (and mostly disposable) musical climate.

Saxophone solos lead forays into 1970s disco sounds, sweeping string sections and forceful thumping bass lines, all while Jay Kay swaggers through the album’s 12 tracks with his quirky falsetto.

It may not be edgy or innovative, but Rock Dust Light Star showcases vintage Jamiroquai at their catchiest and most confident. For the most part, this is an album that sticks to the staples that have served Britain’s premier funk outfit so well. He is still around not because of his penchant for silly hats of memorable videos, but due to undeniable song writing ability.

4/5 SCOTT GARDNER

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requires all of your energy to listen to, and with memorable world renowned tunes under the band’s belt, it’s hard not to punch the air and sing along to their latest catchy anthems.

Songs like Revolution and Let Us Hear Your Voice are definite highlights.

These are 13 songs that give you a great indication of where the band’s at - recharged and refreshed with a new line-up and some killer new music.

A powerful album and a good return to form.

3/5 HAYDN LEVETT

BIRDS TOGETHER We Are The People

We The People have released their debut single, Birds Together, and it certainly sets the bar high. The production on this debut release is immaculate - what haven’t the boys checked off the list? It contains accented percussive elements, energetic guitar riffs, stacks of vocal choirs, encouraging chants and a dreamy bridge that builds to a massive half-time outro, evoking imagery of a large-scale stadium concert coming to a close. It’s a thoroughly impressive piece of work.

Thus far, the boys have already been invited to play interstate at the Spectrum and at the Beresford Upstairs (Sydney).

Now the Melbourne indie/pop four-piece are aiming to followup their killer single with an EP release in September. It will definitely be one to listen out for.

4.5/5 NAOMI PATTUWAGE

WANT TO GET YOUR CD REVIEWED IN It has been a long time between drinks for Californian punk rock band, Pennywise. Finally, the highly anticipated 10th addition to their catalogue is here as the band welcomes new front man, Zoli Téglás and a new album All Or Nothing.

The record demonstrates the trademark sound we all know and love, with head-banging beats and thick, gritty guitars complimenting lyrical maturity.

It’s a fully charged album that

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with Ray McGrotty When Aussie band Skyhooks burst onto the scene in 1974 with Living In The 70s, a new standard was set. They were an energetic band with a fresh approach. The songs were generally about real life situations and local current events, thanks mainly to bass player and songwriter Greg Macainsh. The one track that Macainsh didn’t write was Smut, which was instead penned by guitarist Red Symons who went on to further his fame as the caustic witted judge on Red Faces.

The album was produced by Ross Wilson ( Daddy Cool), and with the unique vocal style of singer Graeme (Shirley) Strachan along with rhythm guitarist Bob Starkie and drummer Freddie Strauks, a true Aussie classic was born.

There are no low points on this album. Some of the more notable radio tracks include Horror Movie, Carlton (Lygon St. Limbo), Balwyn Calling, Toorak Cowboy and of course the title track Living In The 70s. One track that was very relevant to the time was Whatever Happened To The Revolution, which included sound effects from a crowd of 100,000 people (of which I was proud to be one) who convened on Melbourne’s Bourke Street in 1970 for the moratorium march in protest of the Vietnam War involvement.

The ‘Hooks’ proved to be a very important band in Australian music history and their debut album is a true milestone. Living In The 70s still sounds fresh and vibrant today. I love this album, and everyone should have a copy.

RAY MCGROTTY Ray McGrotty is the owner/ manager or ‘Record City Collectables’, 433 Nepean Highway, Frankston.

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deejay-vu CHILL FACTOR TRACKS DJ Iceman 1. HEART IS MY RELIGION - Axwell vs R.E.M (Blake Jarrell Mashup) A classic song that has been taken to the next level, with a momentum guaranteed fill the floor and a long intro that builds before dropping into the famous vocals. A great bridge track between genres, or to slow down the mood of your set.

4/5 2. CHILDREN - Mike Candys & Jack Holliday (Mikenjacks Club Mix) A punchy intro that drops into the Robert Miles piano riff of children, before taking you on a wave of highs and lows with piano and kicking bass lines. A great club track.

4/5 3. EAT GOD, SEE ACID - TJR TJR is churning out the electro club bombs at the moment and this one is no exception. With loads of punch it’s sure to get you bouncing around the dance floor. There’s a few mixes available so something for every clubber. 4 / 5 4. CALL ME MAYBE - Carly Rae Jepson (Nicky Tagz Club Mix) A great remix of a commercial smash hit, Nicky Tagz has taken this to the next level without losing the original vibe or appeal.

4/5 5. ONE THING - One Direction (Reidiculous Remix) The ‘hot’ boy band at the moment sending the kids wild is One Direction. Reidiculous has done a superb job of taking the commercial pop track and making it club friendly.

4/5 DJ Iceman plays all the latest & greatest dance, RnB & party tunes at Playhouse Bar in Mordialloc and at MIND KANDY events.

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NO. TITLE 1 STARSHIPS 2 EARTHQUAKE 3 IF LOOKS COULD KILL 4 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN 5 LIVE MY LIFE

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Q&A with David Edtmaier Audio engineer and music producer @ Miscreant Recordings

Q: What’s the best way to mic up an acoustic guitar? (ie. Which microphone should you use? And do you need to record the DI (direct input) of the guitar, if it has a pickup?)

A: The most important thing about recording an acoustic guitar is the guitar itself and the player’s technique. The age of the strings, gauge (thickness of strings) and guitar itself play a major part in the tone. Newer strings sound brighter and more polished than older duller strings, and lighter gauges sound thinner than thicker gauges. For example, if I wanted to add some top end sparkle to a massive rock track, I’d probably aim to go with new strings and a light to medium gauge, or if I’m working on a blues track where acoustic is a feature, I’d probably aim for a medium to heavy gauge with slightly older strings to give it more of a vintage flavour, this is all of course subjective to your individual taste. The guitar itself is very important and sometimes the guitar you’re using doesn’t suit the style of song or music. So if you have access to other guitars it’s worth bringing a few to the studio so there is more to choose from.

As far as mic’ing up, I could write a book on it but as a rule of thumb a good place to start is with a condenser microphone about 40cm away from where the neck meets the body. If you want more sparkle (or top end) and more fret noise move the mic further down the neck, and if you want more boom and bottom end aim it more towards the sound hole. The further away the mic is placed from the guitar the more room sound (reflections) you will get in the recording, so depending on the room you’re recording in, more or less can help achieve what you’re going for. Sometimes two microphones are worth experimenting with to get a nice stereo effect, but this requires careful placement to avoid unwanted phase cancellation.

The type of microphone really depends on what you have at your disposal, but with an acoustic guitar you are best to use a condenser microphone (ie, Audio Technica AT4060) as they are better at picking up top end than dynamic microphones (ie, SM58), but with some EQ a dynamic can sound ok if it’s all you have. If you use a pick, it’s also worth experimenting with different pick thicknesses as they too produce different tones.

If the guitar has an output I often record a DI in conjunction with the mic track as in some cases it can sound good blended in with the mic track a little. As a rule of thumb it’s worth reducing the frequencies around 800hz to get rid of those yucky ‘roaring’ frequencies. Sometimes the DI signal is out of phase with the mic signal and to rectify this I simply shift or delay the DI waveform so it’s more inline with the mic waveform, this is more for the advanced engineer who understands phase, but basically if it sounds duller or thin with the two tracks playing together, this is due to the phasing out of frequencies between the two tracks.

David has been involved in music and audio engineering for 15 years and operates a local recording studio providing a high quality multi-track recording, mixing and mastering all genres of music. You can find out more about his services at miscreantrecordings.com.

If you’d like Dave to answer any of your questions on the ins and outs of the recording studio or music production in general, drop him a line at studioqanda@pearlmag.com.au.

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A left of centre look at all the right things, with Kog Ravindran...

Old people. Ah, old people. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine they were once young. I recently found myself very hung-over and eating breakfast with a friend and her extended family. Knowing very little about my passion for all things music, the family began to have a discussion on the current state of music. Items on the agenda ranged from their distaste for the genre of rap, to the use of electronic sounds and, of course, the presence of ‘salty lyrical content’ (as one aunt at the table put it.)

I really had no problem with their opinions until my dear friend’s mother pulled out this line to an agreeing table -“Back in our day we had real musicians like Elvis, The Beatles and Bob Dylan.”

Ah, HOLD IT! It was at this point I put down my cappuccino and took of my Ray Bans to reveal some severely sore eyes in need of rest.

I then began to explain to the largely over 50s table that they may be suffering from a mild form of amnesia and proceeded to give them a trip down memory lane. I reminded them that when Elvis single handily created rock n roll for the masses, he was described by the generation above him as a quivering mess in need of some rope to tie down his hips. He wasn’t a crooner in the same mould as Sinatra and Martin and for that he was scorned. The same was said for Bob Dylan, but boy could he pen some lyrics. You have a problem with rap? Listen to Dylan’s classic 1965 track Subterranean Homesick Blues and you’ll hear rap in its primitive stages. Yes, Bob Dylan is the godfather of rap.

In comparison to any other period of time, popular music is evolving at a speed that most of us are truly unable to imagine. In the days of Beethoven, Bach and Shubert, styles of music could be grouped into periods that lasted between 100-200 years. But the last 55 years have redefined our idea of what popular music can and may be in our lifetime. It’s hard to imagine that the difference between Buddy Holly and Jimmy Hendrix is 10 years of music. It’s incredible to think a rapper like Jay-Z is creating music at the same time as the Foo Fighters and that people can enjoy both. But it also means people have less time to bark on about what they deem to be credible and legitimate sources of music, for that itself is being redefined by someone as we speak.

Kog Ravindran is a writer, but also occasionally sings for Melbourne band, The Scarecrows.

Find out all about them at facebook.com/ thescarecrows2010 or check them out on Triple J Unearthed.

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THE SEED 2012: APPLICATIONS OPEN Applications are now open for the 2012 Seed Fund Arts Grant.

Established in 2005 through a donation by musician John Butler to the Australian Cultural Fund, The Seed aims to support emerging musicians, artists and arts workers through a range of monetary donations and cultural sponsorship programs.

In Australia there are only a small number of philanthropic organisations able to make monetary grants to musical individuals and The Seed is proud to be one of them. The initiative assists Australian artists from any background, creating art to establish themselves as self-sustained professionals while also recognising their contributions to Australia’s diverse music culture.

This year’s grant categories include The Management Workshop, offering practical strategies on how to manage artists in the establishment phase of their careers, Publicise It, giving managers the opportunity to invest in publicity to the value of $5000 and Art on the Street supporting visual artists pearl ador apr.pdf 9/03/2012indoor 2:13:08 PM delivering art to outdoor, prominent public spaces.

The Seed also proudly offers a number of cultural art initiatives in the form of paid performance opportunities at big name events including the Falls and Port Fairy music festivals as well as mentoring and artist development programs.

A truly once in a lifetime opportunity, successful 2012 participants will not only receive cash and coaching but also the opportunity to rub shoulders with industry professionals, develop contacts and gain access to resources needed to create a career in the music industry.

In 2011 The Seed contributed a total of $95,700 to the development of emerging Australian artists across varied genres including rock, folk, country, jazz, alternative and pop. These contributions came in the form of marketing, recording, tour funding and CD manufacturing.

To learn more about The Seed 2012 and to see if you’re eligible, jump on their website at theseedfund.org. Applications close Monday July 9, and successful applicants will be contacted late August.

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Nepean Music Centre is proud to announce Pearl drums and percussion will be joining their extensive range of world-class brands. Pearl drums have been the leading choice for drummers around the world for many years. With a range of drums suited for beginners through to professionals, there is a kit to suit anyone looking to beat their skins.

The most popular choices in the Pearl range are the Forum Series for beginner to intermediate drummers, the Vision Series for intermediate to advanced drummers and then the Masters Series for the advanced to professional players.

It’s a great thrill for the team at Nepean Music to be able to offer the Mornington Peninsula such iconic brands as Pearl, Fender, Marshall and Maton acoustics, plus many more. With a great range of accessories and sheet music on hand be sure to pop in, have a look around and get inspired to play music.

Come see for yourself at 4/1 Mornington Tyabb Rd, Mornington. Check them out online at www.nepeanmusic.com.au or ph 5975 0293. Don’t forget to ‘LIKE’ them on Facebook.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PRODUCTION HOUSE These days with social networking and easily accessible marketing and promotion avenues everywhere, audiovisual media is an integral part of any band, artist or filmmaker’s plans. Where bands once just recorded a song, now they record an EP, a promo video for YouTube and sometimes have regular audio and video contact with fans.

Now, whether you’re creating your vision or trying to figure out some added extras to help put it out into the world, the Mornington Peninsula has its very own one-stop-shop for your audio and video needs.

More than just an atypical recording studio, Mornington Peninsula Production House is equipped with a state of the art green screen facility and editing suite, with a diverse range of camera lenses, lighting, microphones and other pro equipment on hand as well. Clients can hire the studio or opt for a cameraman, engineer or editor to be supplied, along with the equipment.

In addition to the facility there is also accommodation available that can sleep 11, for those urgent jobs or clients wanting a lockout session.

So if you’re looking for a state of the art audio and video facility, flexible and ready to help shape your vision, call Ivi for a friendly chat on 0410688641 or email admin@morningtonpe ninsulaproductionhouse.com

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Visitors will be able to wander amongst local musicians and composers, listen to original songs, bump into street and circus performers, watch dance and theatre displays and chat to visual artists about their work.

Connoisseurs can sip wine and talk to the wine makers while getting their teeth into some local gourmet foods. Fashionistas will enjoy watching models strut the catwalks as they showcase Mornington’s exclusive boutiques.

Any of the aforementioned, based in and around the Mornington Peninsula, can go to mainstreetfestival.com.au/programme.php and apply to perform now.

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Last week I had the pleasure of heading to the Frankston Magistrates Court for the first round of ‘JK Trying To Get His Driver’s License Back’. Let me tell you people, it was not pretty. For those of you that read my column each month, I know you must think of me as a bit of a soft, tea swilling, some might say girly, boy. But just spend an afternoon warming the benches in front of the courtroom waiting for your case to be called up, and I guarantee that YOU TOO can become a hardened ‘crim’ in the space of a few short hours. So I present to you, the DO’s and DON’TS when facing your local magistrate.

DO: Arrive with plenty of time until you are to be called into the courtroom.

DON’T: Arrive half pissed, drop your Winfield

Blues all over the floor at the security gate and speak to the security guards on a first name basis, as if you saw them there only last week for that domestic you had with your mother.

DO: Dress sharply. Blokes; in a suit and tie and Ladies; anything that DOESN’T make you look like a street walking lady of the night.

DON’T: Enter hearing wearing a promo Guinness t-shirt you got from the pub a couple of years ago. This really did happen to me last week and the magistrate could not believe it. She even made fun of it. (All transcripts from said hearing are available through the Frankston Court, and I’ll try getting it online ASAP.) DO: Have a friend or relative accompany you

court will have to go easy on you, as you look so remorseful. ‘Your Honor’ could not give two sh*ts about you.

Well there you have it - a couple of useful tips for the punter with a legal problem.

Remember… The Truth The Whole Truth and Whatever You Can Remember From The Night In Question.

JK is one half of the comedy duo ‘JK and Si’.

Both musicians, the pair produce a weekly podcast called ‘The PUBcast’ (Season Two coming up soon, Season One available on iTunes) and are co-writing a book on ‘Being A Professional Muso’, packed full of stories you’ll hear each issue in PEARL. For more info, go to jkandsi.com

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DON’T: Take a friend who looks guiltier than you. Taking a loved one or mate to court with you can be a fun day out with a few laughs, a couple of tears and certainly some great stories for your later years, but if you decide to take your next door neighbor with you and it turns out he has an existing assault warrant out on him, it may just turn pear shaped.

Always screen potential court buddies.

DO: Practice your speech in front of a mirror at home. Project your voice loudly and confidently as if you were standing before the judge.

DON’T: Decide that if you whisper and look like a cowering dog in front of the bench, the

7 Peninsula hotel and type of breakfast 10 Barnesy’s son plays the F.A.C (5,8) 12 Inside, Outside, Four Bags Full is happening at which gallery?

13 Thursdays @ Somie back with this local Oz Idol (3,7) 14 80’s rocker dancing with the stars (5,5) 16 Vibrant girls name for a rockin act reviewed this month (8,4) 19 Pop artist on show at Morn Pen Regional Gallery 21 Rip Curl Pro winner (6,6) 22 Geoff Achison & Lloyd Spiegel play here 12th May 23 Local club model competition with $4999 cash prize (6,4,6) 26 Get all your snow gear at his Frankston store (5,7) 27 Brisbane rockers hitting town this month (3,9,6) 28 Barnesy’s daughter with The Voice 29 Gotye performs on this iconic American TV show (8,5,4) 30 NKOTBSB acronym for this collaboration (3,4,2,3,5,10,4) 32 Town hosting fortnightly muso night each Wednesday 34 Our local radio station acronym represents what 36 Mmm Bop kids back in town September 37 Show rumour for this roots man not related to Kevin07 (6,4) 38 45th Anniversary of this art show 39 Mornington On Tanti’s funky new music bar featuring Maddison Wilson

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1 Local artist Matty Chaps seen on this reality show (3,5) 2 Show us your...

3 International blues man from cover plays F.A.C (5,4) 4 New Thursdays at The Bay (7,2) 5 Shooting rock’n roll photography all over town (4,2) 6 When she tours...somebody bring her some water (7,9) 8 Once formally know as...now he is again, and touring soon!

9 Has a brand new skate park (5,5) 11 Swedish punk band featured this month in Pearl 15 Exile pay tribute to this band at The Somie this month (3,7,6) 17 Melbourne’s Daniel Merriweather UK hit 18 Big Day Out 2012 headline rumour (3,3,6,7) 20 Local longboarders addicted to surf 24 Chris Doheny performs Saturdays at which hotel in Seaford 25 This band returns after Singer Suze cancelled last month (4,7) 31 Mind bending acrobatics at F.A.C 33 Peninsula artist hitting top of the charts worldwide 35 A great set of drums...and a great magazine!

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How quickly it all comes around again. For those regular Queenscliff Music Festival goers, or those wanting to go for the first time, a limited amount of early-bird tickets are on already sale.

The 3-Day ticket gets you priority entry to the Festival on the Friday, access to all venues on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as access to the official after party. Early bird 3-Day Youth tickets are also available.

Headline acts are booked and the unbelievable line-up for the 16th Queenscliff Music Festival – held November 23-25 this year - will be announced soon.

For all the info you need, head to qmf.net.au

FESTIVALS 2012

Kingston Harvest Festival (Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum). Saturday May 12th. The Kingston Harvest Festival is a one-day, family-oriented, active and diverse musical event, featuring a stellar line-up of country and bluegrass music, and activities for children. Live bands playing throughout the day. Special guests Jon Stevens & Catherine Britt.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival (Various Venues). From Friday June 1st. Line-up includes; Dr Lonnie Smith, George Garzone, Motif, Renaud Garcia-Fons Arcoluz Trio, Hiromi, Katie Noonan, Allan Browne Sextet, Luca Ciarla Quartet, Murphy’s Law, Eli Degibri Quartet, Bernie McGann Quartet, Robert Hurst with The Jamie Oehlers Trio, The Fringe, Jordan Murray’s North East Collective, Samuel Yirga Quartet, Tarbaby featuring Oliver Lake, Chris Potter & The Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra, Future Now, Saskwatch, Terence Blanchard, Patti Austin, Albare iTD, Three Lanes, Fish Boast Of Fishing, McCoy Tyner Trio featuring Chris Potter & José James, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Antonio Sanchez, Robert Glasper Experiment, Nick Martyn Trio, The Cactus Channel, The Doug De Vries Trio, Evans/Swanton/Hall, Hue Blanes Trio, WAAPA, Monash University World Music Orchestra, Monash University Big Band, Monash University World Music Ensemble, Yil Lull Ensemble, Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra, Michael Griffin Quartet.

Queenscliff Festival (dates just announced). From Friday November 23rd - Sunday November 25th. Line-up, venues and ticket details are to be announced in July.

Stereosonic Festival (dates just announced). Saturday December 1st.

Line-up, venues and ticket details are to be announced in early July.

Pyramid Rock Festival (Phillip Island). From Saturday December 29th, 2012 - Tuesday January 1st, 2013. Line-up to be announced.

Sommadayze (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Tuesday January 1st, 2013.

Line-up to be announced.

Coolart Jazz Festival (Coolart Homestead, Somers). Friday January 11th - Sunday January 13th, 2013. Line-up to be announced.

Future Music Festival (Flemington Racecourse). Labour Day Long Weekend – Sunday March 10th, 2013. Line-up to be announced.

TOURING 2012

Jon Stevens & Daryl Braithwaite (Chelsea Heights Hotel).Thur May 10.

Ralph McTell (Cube37). Thursday May 10th.

Funkoars (Pier Live). Friday May 11th. dEUS (Corner Hotel). Saturday May 12th.

Prince (Rod Laver). From Monday May 14th.

Public Enemy (Palace Theatre). Tuesday May 15th.

Boy & Bear (Forum). From Wednesday May 16th.

Nicki Minaj (Hisense Arena). Friday May 18th.

NKOTBSB (Rod Laver). Friday May 18th, Saturday May 19th.

New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys (Rod Laver). Sat May 19th.

Florence & the Machine (Rod Laver). Sunday May 20th.

The Butterfly Effect (Pier Live). Sunday May 20th.

S Club & Big Brovaz & Mr. 95 (Palace Theatre). Wednesday May 23rd.

The Butterfly Effect (Palace Theatre). Friday May 25th.

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After some recent bad news for some of our local friends and musicians, The Heritage in Balnarring have decided to put on a Music Festival Fundraiser.

All in the name of cancer awareness, local favourites Tony Byrne, Reece And Theo, Mamma Sass, Brad Kennedy, Holy Cow and more will perform for free, only asking an entry fee of a donation to the cause.

The event will take place on Saturday June 9 at The Heritage, 3059 Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring (opposite Balnarring shopping complex), from 3pm onwards. For more info, give them a call on PH: 5983 2597 or follow The Heritage on Facebook.

Bell Biv Devoe & Ginuwine (Trak Lounge). Friday May 25th.

Baby Animals (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Saturday May 26th.

Naturally 7 (Palais). Saturday May 26th.

Nitro Circus Live (Rod Laver). Sunday May 27th.

The Temper Trap (Forum) Tuesday May 29th, Wednesday May 30th.

Moonshadow, A Musical Fantasy, songs by Cat Stevens (Princess Theatre). From Thursday May 31st.

Jimmy Barnes (Trak Lounge). From Friday June 1st.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Opening Night Gala (Palais).

From Friday June 1st.

The Jezabells (Festival Hall). Friday June 1st.

Def Fx (Corner Hotel). Saturday June 2nd.

Simple Plan (Festival Hall). ). Saturday June 2nd.

Christina Perri (Palais). Saturday June 2nd.

East 17 (Trak). Friday June 8th.

Mr. Righteousman (Dallas Brooks Centre). Friday June 8th.

Train (Palais). Saturday June 9th.

Wendy Mathews (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Thursday June 14th.

The Tea Party (Palais). Thursday June 14th.

Guy Sebastian (Palais). Saturday June 16th.

Missy Higgins (Her Majesty’s Theatre). Saturday June 16th.

360 (Pier Live). Saturday June 16th.

Brian Cadd & Russell Morris (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Saturday June 23rd.

Experience Jimi Hendrix (Forum). Saturday June 23rd.

Lady Gaga (Rod Laver). From Wednesday June 27th.

Bob Dylan Night (Palais). Friday July 6th.

Flight of the Concords (Rod Laver). Sunday July 15th.

Melissa Etheridge (The Planery). Sunday July 15th.

Ladyhawke (Billboard). Tuesday July 17th.

Jack White (Festival Hall). Wednesday July 25th.

Tina Arena (Arts Centre Melbourne). Saturday July 28th.

The Smashing Pumpkins (Hisense) Thursday August 2nd.

Ed Sheeran (Palais). Friday August 3rd.

Tommy Emmanuel (Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall). Saturday August 11th.

David Helfgott (Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall). Wednesday August 15th.

Kenny Rogers & Glen Campbell (Palais). Thursday August 23rd.

Hilltop Hoods (Festival Hall). Saturday August 25th.

Bruce Springsteen (Rod Laver). From Friday August 31st.

Jose Feliciano (Palais). Friday August 31st.

Hanson (Palace Theatre). Friday September 14th.

N-Trance (Palace Theatre). Thursday September 20th.

The Black Keys (Arts Centre Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl).

From Wednesday October 31st.

Radiohead (Rod Laver). From Friday November 16th.

One Direction (Rod Laver). From Tuesday September 19th, 2013!!

Rumoured concerts; Red Hot Chili Peppers, Van Halen, Nickelback, Stone Roses, Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Pennywise.

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Mornington Peninsula roots rockers, Blackwater Riff, are set to blow crowds away at their launch party on Saturday, May 26. They will be performing with special guests - Bec Campbell, Wishful, Hunter and Eva Reyne, and Superjuice.

The all ages event (with guardian) will be held at Cube37. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $15, available from www.thefac.com. au or call (03) 9784 1060.

Head to www.facebook.com/BlackwaterRiffOfficial for more info.

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The Line-Up is an independent musical mentoring initiative designed to develop and showcase young musicians, and give them a point of entry in which to bravely move toward a career in the music industry.

Designed by The Little Theatre Company, the event will be held on Sunday May 27, at Cube 37

(Frankston Arts Centre). Hosted by James Reyne, the evening kicks off at 6pm, and will run for two hours.

Tickets are $25 (Full) and $20 (Concession). If you have what it takes and would like to perform at one of the next shows, contact The Little Theatre Company on thelittletheatrecompany@gmail.com

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EXILE, the Rolling Stones tribute show, was established in 2010 by guitarists Wayne Smith and David Swift, along with bass guitarist Richard Rogala and dynamic vocalist Austin Green. Errol Selimi, a brilliant Live drummer, joined the band a short time later and one of Australia’s top tribute shows was born.

Most of 2010 was spent rehearsing and assembling a show sure to please even the most ardent of Rolling Stones fans, as well as capture the raw Live energy of the Rolling Stones in the late 60’s/early 70’s.

Swift has been a long standing Stones fan and has great admiration for Keith Richard’s unique guitar style and as such underpins EXILE’s Live sound with the aid of Green, who is widely known as Australia’s best Mick Jagger impersonator.

The Rolling Stones have produced some of the most iconic music of our time.

They have recorded over 42 Gold albums, 28 Platinum albums, countless hit singles, Why wait until the weekend, when there’s a party and performed thousands of shows. every Thursday night at Beaches (Mornington).

Experiencing an EXILE performance is Come early to enjoy a diverse menu and the Wed/ like seeing the Stones on stage, as they Thurs $17 Steak Special, with upstairs perfect for replicate the sound, and high-energy that pre-dance function. Local 8-piece sensation performance perfectly.

The Dirty Boogie Band rotate fortnightly with Momentum, making it the only place in Mornington Checkout the “Stones” and their classic rock sound with songs like Brown Sugar, to offer great music, $10 cocktail specials, rock & Jumpin Jack Flash, Satisfaction, Honky roll/swing dancing and partying until late.

Tonk Woman, Paint it Black, Miss You, Bring your dancing club, a group of friends or Can’t Always Get What You Want, Street just yourself and discover Thursdays at Beaches, Fighting Man - the list go on and on - via 55 Barkly St, Mornington. For more info head to EXILE, A Tribute to the Rolling Stones. beachesofmornington.com.au

EXILE delivers a dynamic live performance of memorable Stones material that’s sure to impress both new and old Stones fans alike.

Catch them on Friday May 25, at The Somerville Hotel, Station St, Somerville.

Tickets are $25 (booking fee may apply).

For more info, head to somervillehotel.com.au

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To celebrate 20 years in the business, Swedish punk group Millencolin are releasing The Melancholy Connection, a CD/DVD featuring the trademark energy and punk/pop that has sold nearly two million records worldwide. With driving beats, anthemic choruses and addictive melodies, the release has two brand new songs and 12 rarities spanning from their break-out album Pennybridge Pioneers through to today.

According to lead and rhythm guitarist, Erik Ohlsson, the two new songs have actually been around for a while.

“We recorded a bunch of new songs in our own studio where we also recorded our previous album Machine 15 (2008), and picked two of them for this release. We’re really excited about the new stuff we recorded. We’re taking it back to our roots and mixing it with the new sound we’ve developed over

the last years.”

Accompanying the CD release, is a 90-minute DVD documentary that takes fans inside the making of Pennybridge Pioneers with never before seen archival footage, interviews and footage of live performances, including their 2011 visit to Australia for the Soundwave Festival.

“We had a lot of footage archived from the Pennybridge Pioneers recording that we shot ourselves,” says Ohlsson. “No one has ever seen any of that footage and since we have new live footage from the 10th anniversary tour of the album, we thought now would be a perfect opportunity to make something out of it.”

The Melancholy Connection is out Friday, June 1.

To preview a trailer, head to youtube.com/ watch?v=KS8o_3liGvM

Funky & fab Bartiste As we head into winter you’ll begin to see Snow Parties popping up at venues around town. You may have attended these before, but the Portsea Hotel is shaking things up this year with their Traffic Light Snow Party.

Kicking off from 9pm on Sunday June 10 (Queens Birthday Weekend), there’ll be door prizes for those dressed in the appropriate colours, as well as heaps of snow gear and lift pass giveaways.

For more info, head to portseahotel.com.au

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Frankston’s funkiest bar Bartiste offers an interesting mix of nights including Burlesque Nights, Art House movies and live music.

Recline on fabulous furniture in eclectic surrounds. Grab some mates and check it out.

Half the fun is finding this hidden gem.

Situated at 2/12 Young Street Frankston BUT entry is via the laneway at rear which runs between Beach

Street and Ross Smith Avenue (east). The lane is well lit and security staff are available on busy nights.

Well worth the effort and really not difficult to find.

At B’artiste the food is simple but delicious and produced on the spot in their ‘Torture Chamber’, lol.

They also stock a great range of local wines, ciders and bubbles.

Phone (03) 9783 8883.

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Meg’s brewing up Brewfest at Raffles During May there’ll be a number of beer events held around Melbourne, including the inaugural Magestic Brewfest at Raffles (the Mornington On Tanti) on Saturday, May 26.

Presented by Raffles, in conjunction with Majestic Cellars in Mt Eliza, the event will see some 300 varieties of beer and 50 different ciders available. With Majestic priding themselves on having the largest range on the Peninsula and surrounding areas, there will no doubt be some unique and different beverages to try.

Managers Meg and Alan (aka. the Scotsman) are known ‘beer snobs’ who, after many requests from customers to present the best ales from around the world and help promote and educate the public, conceived the concept and decided to locate it in the relaunched Raffles Bar. Partners such as Mornington Peninsula Brewery, Beer Importers and Distributors, Four Pines Brewery, Beach

Avenue Wholesalers, Moo Brew, East Brewing Company and Australian Trade Partners are involved in the event.

Fittingly, Paul Mercurio will be making an appearance to sign his cook book- Cooking With Beer.

Tasting will start at 2pm and continue until around 6pm.

Following tastings, there’ll be Live music from duo

‘Roadshow’ (feat. Mornington favourites Joe & Rosie) and very little excuse not to hang around and enjoy the festivities.

The Majestic Brewfest will take place on Saturday May 26 at Raffles Bar, 917 Nepean Highway, Mornington.

Majestic Cellars can be found at 67 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza.

LOCAL FAVOURITES AT ROSE GPO

May and early June will see local Rosebud favourites return to the Rose GPO. Regular singer/guitarist Josh Roydhouse will be playing a solo gig on Friday May 11, then with his old band mate, President Roots’ front man Simon Dodd, on Saturday May 12.

The Roots are back on Saturday May 26, to perform some oldies and some new tunes off their recent album Feeling Fooled.

Finally, the ever popular Marty Williams will be doing a couple of shows playing some of his original music for an always appreciative audience. Catch him on Saturday May 19 and again on Saturday June 9, with his trio.

The Rose GPO is located at 1003 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud. For any enquiries, call ph: 5982 3200.

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS (FINAL) Thursday May 3 @ Baha (Rye) Battle Of The Bands are always controversial events and this one was no exception with impressive performers fighting to take out the title, in a close competition.

First up was an acoustic duo called El Caso. Their name gives a clue as to half of their sound, which approaches the modern flamenco stylings of Rodrigo y Gabriela, whilst the other half sounded more like Jeff Buckley or other such down tempo mood singers.

While being only in their early twenties El Caso produced an intriguing sound that will be sure to evolve over the years.

The next act Shackleton (not Mick Thomas’ act of the same name), were a more mature bunch with a confident and likable stage presence - they even brought their own laser machine to add to the spectacle. Mixing bluesy

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harmonica with grooving drumbeats, they soon got the crowd toe tapping.

The song Daddy’s Proud also showed some keen songwriting ability.

Nothing could prepare the crowd for Kills Collapse though. The band hit the stage like a high-energy, modern day, punked up Black Sabbath – only in this case it was a group of offbeat students. After this startling intro, the female drummer swapped roles to be front of stage as lead vocalist for the remainder of the set. The band jumped into the crowd, beat cymbals on their heads, and writhed around the stage almost uncontrollably. The songs were quirky, punky and ragged and they were highlights of the night.

The judges obviously felt otherwise, as the winners were local peninsula metal band Devoid Of All. I can’t remember if it was in their opening track but the first phrase I caught was “you

revIEW f*@!ing bitch”, screamed with such conviction it was like being confronted by an axe-wielding murderer. Not an experience I plan on having on this mortal coil. On the plus side they had the right look and musical skills to pull it all off convincingly.

Devoid Of All are seriously committed to the metal and I can imagine fans of this style being way more enamored than me.

Most importantly for them though, they won.

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Recently, God’s Kitchen (Mornington) was transformed into a recording studio to record an EP for Rebecca Black and her project ‘Black River Rebellion’.

We were lucky enough to get some exclusive shots, care of the engineer – PEARL’s own David Edtmaier from Miscreant Recordings.

For more info on the band, go to facebook.com/BlackRiverRebellion

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A RAFT OF CRAFT BEER, AT MP BREWERY Fresh from Sale, in Victoria’s south-east, Josh Cashman is coming to the Peninsula and bringing his wellrenowned standard of entertainment to the Mornington Peninsula Brewery.

At just 17 years old, Cashman is creating great acoustic/ roots musical vibes with his multi-instrumental talent. Through the sounds of the guitar, drone of the didgeridoo, hum of the harmonica, bass of the stomp box and his distinctive rootsy vocals, he creates a sound that captures and holds, everyone’s attention.

With heavy influences like Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio, Kim Churchill, Angus & Julia Stone, Mumford & Sons and Boy & Bear, Cashman has created his own unique version of acoustic Australian roots, reggae and folk.

Cashman was on the line-up for the RAW (Respect All Wildlife) festival held in March in Mt Eliza, and has played many shows in the Gippsland area and around the city.

He’ll be performing at the Brewery with his ‘Right Hand Men’, Mitch Davis (percussion / guitar) and Mickey D (bass and percussion) on Sunday May 13, returning on Sunday August 19.

Check their sound out beforehand online on Triple J Unearthed, SoundCloud and YouTube.

Balnarring Hall recently came to life for local Peninsula youth with a visual and performing arts project held as part of National Youth Week 2012. Aimed solely at 14–17yr olds, the day was essentially parent-free and setup as a youth ‘chill zone’, whilst being appropriately supervised.

The rationale behind the event was to conduct local community engagement activities for young people as an opportunity to communicate positive mental health and provide an avenue for youth to express themselves through performing and visual arts. The entire project was designed to give the youth involved a sense of ownership through planning, implementation, and evaluation.

The event commenced with a casual jam session leading into an official simulcast with 3RPP community radio. Of the 100 youth who attended, the simulcast mic attracted 19 performers with over 24 songs. Performances ranged from acoustic ballads from Eve Ward and gritty solo electric guitar with Sam Vance, to classical piano by Bella Ford. Of particular note was an Edif Piaf style French jazz number performed by Evangeline Steyoss with Noah Hunter on piano - this earning them a recording session with Peninsula based Miscreant Recordings.

Local youth also displayed their immense (and mostly hidden until now) talents through a photographic competition that attracted over 200 photos and several videos. Many of these were projected onto the wall adjacent to the stage, with the overall effect a fluid kaleidoscope of visual and performing arts.

Attending youth were tasked with judging the

photographs, which was not an easy task given the outstanding quality of entries. Notable mentions must go to Max Dobson and Bonnie Westyn with Jessica Marasco awarded 1st place. The amazing videos were also an enthralling addition to the night.

The event was well supported by local businesses with local artists such as Marty Williams, Tash Parker, Gotye, and Holy Cow also pledging their support alongside Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services and Headspace Community Group. The success of the night, echoed by youth and parents alike (and long after the doors closed), has assured similar events will be run in the near future.

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As part of Good Beer Week, Mornington Peninsula Brewery is holding the Mornington Craft Beer Festival, an event designed to showcase Victorian Craft Breweries. Featuring handpicked beers from Kooinda, Mountain Goat, Bridge Road, Holgate, Red Hill and of course their own, there’s simply no reason to go all the way to Melbourne to sample great craft beer.

The tap takeover will run for four days, from Thursday May 17 until Sunday May 20, making The Brewery – located at 72 Watt Rd, Mornington - a must for any beer lover.

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ELECTRIC MARY

Friday April 13 & Saturday April 14 (Ferntree Gully Hotel & Pier Live) What is better than seeing Electric Mary tear up a pub? Seeing them tear up two pubs on successive nights! I have seen EM maybe six times and they always put on a polished, high energy Aussie rock n roll show. This weekend was no exception even with guitarist, Tim Henwood, only having one quick rehearsal to fill the spot vacated by Glen Proudfoot’s departure from the band. No surprise that Henwood nailed it; he is a pro and has played with EM before as well as many other top-line acts. He also co-wrote some of James Reyne’s latest tracks, just finished a promo tour for that album and his shock of white hair is unmistakable, as is his beautiful Framus guitar.

One of the features of EM is Venom’s drumming. One of Australia’s best and longest serving smasher of the skins, Venom is heavy when needed and really understands the dynamics of music. His fills are spot on and interesting, and when featured in his solo, he displays his talent in no uncertain terms. The drive he puts into this band really make the EM sound what it is. I can’t imagine this band with him in the backline.

Alex and his poor bass guitar… That thing gets thrown around like a dog throws his toy. Up, down, sideways, thrust to the sky, but he always finds the right notes and manages to put on such a show, it is worth the door charge just to watch him go about his business.

Pete is old school rock n roll. Long black hair, crazy lead breaks and a wicked smile that had a few ladies in the front rows squealing with delight. The awesome sounds that he gets out of that Marshall are just grouse. Standing at the front of the stage, in front of his amp, the notes cut through the loud stage volume and just blow you away.

Rusty. Rust Bucket. An icon of Melbourne rock n roll. A front man through and through. Rusty has all the moves, works the crowd exceptionally well, and has a voice that probably wouldn’t need a PA in any other band. The emotion that this man displays through his music can only be appreciated by seeing him in action. Rock on, Rusty.

Electric Mary are truly a fantastic Aussie rock n roll band. Awesome songs and pure energy on stage. No massive egos here, just great Aussie blokes pumpin’ out genuine music and having a great time doing it. If you haven’t seen Electric Mary, then you are missing out and you NEED to go and check them out. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

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Thursday, April 24 (Beaches, Mornington) Packed onto the small Beaches stage, much like sardines in a can, this band of eight began proceedings with Van Morrison’s Moondance. Immediately, it was quite clear that I was watching a group of players that know their stuff.

A double bass, two sax players, a trumpet, drums, guitar and two vocalists took over the stage, half the dance floor and the mysterious walkway off to the left of the stage.

It only took a song and a bit to get a couple of rockers up and boogieing. Rock n’ roll dancers are always fun to watch, it’d be great to have their skills. Fast moving feet, girls being swung around and lots of black shoes with white socks.

The Dirty Boogie Band has a real big band sound, mainly because they are a BIG band, but there is always something special about a band that has the brass that these guys have.

Add a harp, played exceptionally well

by Kevin Hannah (lead vocals) and they have all bases covered for the old time boogie rock that they play.

The boom-boom-boom of Ben’s double bass cuts through and is a perfect fit for these tunes with are old school, fun time songs that would be at home on a re-run of Happy Days.

Ronnie plays a lovely old Gretch and simply makes it sing. The songs stretch out, full of wicked solos and mini battles. Some pretty cool arrangements of classic songs spice things up, a result of lots of rehearsal time and some clever thinking.

Nicole has an awesome voice; the high notes she hits and holds are pretty amazing. Nicole and Kevin compliment each other well, sharing lead vocal duties and pitching in with harmonies when required.

Route 66 dragged more rockers onto the floor, as did Walk Right In, Walk Right Out. Other tunes included In The Mood, Pennsylvania 6500, Mac The Knife and Roadhouse Blues.

These folks are skilled musicians and have a very cool sound. They obviously enjoy playing and the crowd were very responsive. If you are looking for a foot tapping, rockin’ show on a Thursday night, these guys are a must see.

Rock On! GARY BRADSHAW

For this month’s review, I went along to “Dirty Davey’s”.

Before I get started, I’m not one that enjoys waiting in line. On this particular night, the bar was packed early, making the first hour of my night quite cold and rugged.

When we finally got inside we went to the first room, playing top 100 remixes, which had everybody up and dancing. One slight downfall; it didn’t always flow from one song to the next with some transitions feeling a little like a CD was being played, but nevertheless it was thoroughly enjoyable. Really cheap shots for those who were up for it, with all the other drinks on offer cheaper than most places on the Peninsula.

The second, larger room was playing RnB fav’s which made the crowd go ballistic. Not one person was standing still in the entire room. A big thumbs up also, for having the first clean, decent and enjoyable outside area around. Add good company to that and you have the perfect formula for an enjoyable night.

So it’s 2/5 for Davey’s, outside the venue. I guess that’s the price you pay heading to one of the biggest clubs in the area! Once inside, things are more inviting, with a busy atmosphere that becomes infectious!

You only live once so live it loud and on the dance floor.

Till next weekend... GET ON IT! Ash xx Each month, our ‘night owl’ Ash checks out the biggest parties and coolest nightspots on the Peninsula. If you know of a big night happening and think Ash should head down and check it out, email us at nightclub@pearlmag.com.au

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