Warp Magazine February 2017

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Urthboy Saturday 11 March

Katy Steele Saturday 18 March

February 2017 Wednesday 1st 8.30pm Billy Whitton with Jamie Taylor Thursday 2nd 8.30pm Rock Pool Friday 3rd 10pm The Mis-Made + Straddlepuss + Slag Queens $10 Saturday 4th 10pm The Outfit Sunday 5th 8.30pm Pepper Jane Monday 6th 8.30pm Tarik Stoneman & Sam Forsyth Tuesday 7th 8.30pm Simon Astley Wednesday 8th 8.30pm The Catch Club Thursday 9th 8.30pm Seratones Friday 10th 10pm Hobart Funk Collective $5 Saturday 11th 9.30pm The Great Anticipators Sunday 12th 2.30pm Belle Miners (Canada) 8.30pm Blue Flies Monday 13th 9.30pm D.R.I + Ironhawk + Ultra Martian $37pre/$45door Tuesday 14th 8.30pm Montz Wednesday 15th 8.30pm Tim & Scott Thursday 16th 8.30pm Dave Wilson Band

Friday 17th 9.30pm The Surreal Estate Agents (Album Launch) + Colin Kucera + Black Hole Sugar + Lazer Baby $8pre/$10door Saturday 18th 3pm Hey Deejay! Tropical Beer Garden Party With Dameza, Kowl, Sexy Lucy, Radiolad, French And More 10pm 24 Seven $5 Sunday 19th 8.30pm 120Ys Monday 20th 8.30pm Dean Stevenson Tuesday 21st 8.30pm G.B.Balding Wednesday 22nd 9pm 4 Letter Fish $5 Thursday 23rd 9pm Kieth "Stretch " Kerwin Friday 24th 10pm EWAH And The Vision Of Paradise Album Launch + All Fires The Fire + Violet Swells $8 Saturday 25th 10pm Smokestack $10 Sunday 26th 2.30pm Sunday Soul Sessions - Funky Tunes In The Beer Garden 8.30pm Wahbash Avenue Monday 27th 8.30pm Helen Crowther Tuesday 28th 8.30pm The Sign

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News in Brief THE ALL AGES AFFLICTION

The Amity Affliction are so damn popular that they’ve had to change venue for their upcoming Hobart show! They’ve gone for an increase in venue capacity and, bonus news, now the show is ALL AGES! The new venue is City Hall in Hobart, which has held many an iconic event over the years, and Amity Affliction are promising to make this event just as iconic as any that came before it. The date is the same though, Saturday February 4. A very limited amount of extra tickets have been released for this show at Moshtix and Oztix, but they’re probably sold out by now, which sucks for you, if you’re too late. But if you’re one of the lucky few that managed to get in before it inevitably sold out, congratulations! Have fun!

ROCK THE BELLE’S The Austral-Canadian three-piece band The Belle Miners’ music resonates with the wild places they come from and the wild places they perform. This year, they are supported by Tasmania’s Frank’s Cider, and will be entertaining audiences from deep inside limestone caves, to onboard tall ships and overlooking the craggy peaks of Black Bluff near Cradle Mountain. Epic, epic stuff. Yes indeedy.

On Thursday February 7, they’ll be performing at Hastings Caves & Thermal Springs, on Wednesday February 8 they’ll be at Wesley Hall in Hobart, on Tuesday February 14 they’ll be at the Marakoopa Café in Marakoopa, on Friday February 17 they’ll be at Mountain Mumma in Shefield, on Saturday February 18 they’ll be at Greenwood Bar in Launceston, and on Sunday February 19 they’ll be at Gnomon Farm in Penguin. Head over to www. facebook.com/belleminers for ticketing details.

PITP’D OUT Because music festivals love to see you suffer, they send out press releases to notify media outlets that their event has

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sold out. And because media outlets in general revel in pain and misery, they love to pass on that news to you, the poor punter who is missing out on tickets.

The music festival in question this time around is Party in the Paddock, and the media outlet is us. Sorry not sorry. Etc. You’ve missed your chance to see the likes of Sticky Fingers, Hermitude, The Smith Street Band, Tash Sultana, Opiuo, Remi, Kim Churchill, Vera Blue, Montaigne, Luca Brasi, Boo Seeka, The Bennies, Sampa The Great, Skegss, KLP, Lyall Moloney, The Vanns, Trophy Eyes, The Pretty Littles, Gold Member, Planet, Guthrie, PITP All Stars, Sheriff, Denni, Chase City, Elegant Shiva, The Saxons, Sumner, The Bad Dad Orchestra, Banquet, Bad Beef, Isla Ka, The Sleepyheads, Sundaze, and Sofala. Sucked in, you lazy bastards.

LOST AND FOUND Melbourne’s Lost Animal has released his highly anticipated record You Yang and it’s hot. Real Hot. A total doozy of a thing. Lost Animal started hustling in the music scene at the tender age of sixteen, and you can hear it in his songs. If you go to his show at the Brisbane Hotel on Friday February 17, you’ll be able to hear it, see it, feel it, and wander around in it with your beer.

Good times. He’ll be supported by Hobart legends The Native Cats, and Naked. The gig kicks off at 9pm, and entry will run you around $15 (door sales only, so get in early). Worth every penny.

EWAH? EWAH.

Ewah & The Vision of Paradise are going great guns! Great big guns! Great big guns that shoot out awesomeness. That’s how they’re going. They’ve just released their debut album Everything Fades to Blue on February 1, and are set to give it a right ol’ launching at the Republic Bar & Café on Friday February 24, supported by All Fires The Fire, Violet Swells, and for a special something extra on top, peeps can stay up late with Mum and Dad for a post launch party. Tickets available on the door, or available as pre-sale at The Republic for

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$8. If you miss them at the Republic, you might be able to catch them at the End of the Earth Music Festival, or A Festival Called Panama. Or just tune in to Edge Radio for the first week of February and catch some tunes from Everything Faces to Blue - it’ll be the feature album!

TRUEBLUEBADOUR “Like an Australian Springsteen or Mellencamp telling engaging and intelligent stories through song is what (Carus) Thompson does best, and on his eagerly awaited follow up to 2011’s Caravan, the Fremantle based TROUBADOUR digs even deeper in to the Australian psyche.” Hey Everyone!

It’s a TROUBADOUR! You just don’t see TROUBADOUR’s in Australian music any more. I mean, have you ever heard of such a thing in Australian music? It’s unheard of. I definitely haven’t seen 3000 singers with guitars being referred to as TROUBADOURS in the past 6 months.

Anyway, I’m sure there’s something that separates Carus Thompson from all the others, but you’ll have to go along to his gig to find out exactly what that is. You can do that on Friday March 3 at the Republic Bar in Hobart.

FINE FRENCH FOLK Les Poules a Colin were raised behind the scenes at folk festivals, learning their craft at kitchen parties amongst some of Quebec’s finest trad musicians in a region famous for its living heritage. Despite their young age (21-26), Les Poules a Colin have been playing together for nearly eight years, performing a seamless blend of their strong folk upbringing and North American influences that range from old-time to jazz to upbeat contemporary.

They’re venturing down under for a couple months to hit up the folk-festival-circuit, and fortunately for Tasmanian folksters, they’ll be making three stops around the state to display their musical wares. On Friday March 3 they’ll be performing at the Masonic Hall in Lindisfarne, on Saturday March 4 they’ll be at the Broadmarsh Hall (in Broadmarsh) and on Sunday March 5 they’ll be performing at the Longford Town Hall (in Longford).

MURPHY’S LAW Paul Murphy, better known by his stage name Skratch Bastid, is a world renowned DJ and producer. He is a

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three-time winner of the coveted Scribble Jam DJ Battle, and is currently a global ambassador and judge for Red Bull’s Thre3style DJ competition. Known for his comfort and versatility in different styles.

With unrivalled technical skill, a sixth sense when it comes to play selection and an infectious charisma on stage, many have said that Skratch Bastid is probably your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ. It’s not often someone like Skratch Bastid rolls around, and even less often that they roll around to Tasmania, but that’s exactly what’ll be happening when he plays at the Mobius Lounge Bar’s 16th Birthday Party on Wednesday March 8. It’s definitely one you don’t want to miss, so don’t.

A (SOLD OUT) FESTIVAL CALLED PANAMA Now rolling into its fourth year - and with critically acclaimed sell-out events in 2015 and 2016 - A Festival Called PANAMA is excited to announce it has sold out once again. Unfortunately, due to US touring opportunities and a coveted SXSW slot, Koi Child have had to pull out, but stepping into their shoes, are Melbourne’s 30/70. 30/70 are a Melbourne hip-hop and R&B ensemble delivering signature “hypnotic grooves drenched in love, weed, and meditation. Expressions of the cosmos and spiritual riches channel through their music to take you on a journey into the dank delirium.” I think whoever wrote that may have been a bit too into their love and weed, but whatevs, I’m sure they put on an awesome show, and those of you lucky enough to have tickets to A Festival Called PANAMA 2017 will get to find out for yourselves!

SHARK ALERT!

Gold Coast musician Amy Shark has announced her first national Australian headline tour, including Hobart on Friday March 17 at the Waratah Hotel. After topping the charts in triple j’s Hottest 100 this year, Amy’s song ‘Adore’ came in at number 2. Short-listed for the Top 20 APRA Song Of The Year, ‘Adore’

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has continued to propel Amy Shark to the centre stage. The track has since surpassed 3 million plus streams and hasn’t left the streaming and Shazam charts since release, having most recently entered the ARIA Top 40 singles chart along with its recent accreditation of Gold Sales. Certified for a good time, pick up your tickets from the venue or Oztix.

BRUNY BRUNY BRUNY! OI OI OI! Located on Bruny Island’s southern-most vineyard, Bruny Island Premium Wines, the second Bruny Bash will take place on Saturday March 25. With an awesome line up of locals and a few rad mainlanders, the second annual Bruny Bash looks to be even bigger and better than last year.

On the bill this time around we have: Abbe May, The Vanns, Bad Pony, Chase City, Maddy Jane, Joe Mungovan, Lazer Baby, The Surreal Estate Agents, Hayley Couper, Jed Appleton, Carl Renshaw, Kat Edwards, and Sam and Colin Kucera. Camping is free, and it’s an all ages event, but no BYO booze is allowed. Hey, with the awesome selection of affordable local booze coming out of Bruny Island, you don’t really need to BYO anyways. Tickets are available via moshtix, and will cost you $54.20 for adults, or just $8.20 for children under 12.

WAIFIVERSARY! 2017 marks 25 years for The Waifs, and to celebrate and commemorate, the band will be hitting the road for a mammoth national tour, and are releasing their fourteen track studio album, Ironbark, along with 11 bonus tracks making a rousing collection of 25 songs, to celebrate 25 years (did we mention 25 years yet?).

You all know who The Waifs are, meeting in Broome, travelling around the world, yada yada, we’ve heard it all before. What’s interesting is that now The Waifs want to hear your stories, so if their music has played a significant part in any event or

time in your life they’d love to hear about it. Send them an email (waifsstories@ jarrahrecords.com) or post them to their face book page. They’d like to share your stories on stage, play some songs and weave it all together and celebrate.

They’re playing two shows in Tasmania. On Saturday March 25 they’ll be performing at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart, and on Sunday March 26 they’ll be playing at The Don Centre in Devonport.

BLACK & BLUE The Blackeyed Susans release their seventh album, Close Your Eyes and See, this March. It’s their first album of new material in over a decade. The release finds the group near the height of their powers, delivering one of the strongest collections of songs to date, masterfully arranged and performed by a band with over 25 years of experience together. As everyone does, The Blackeyed Susans are heading off on tour to promote the new album, and they’re kicking off that tour right here in lil’ ol’ Tasmania. On Saturday April 1, they’ll be performing at the Republic Bar & Café in Hobart, before setting off to tackle the rest of Australia.

But nobody cares about that. Tassie is what’s important here. So just go to the gig in Tassie. Don’t go to the other gigs.

Unless you already live somewhere else in Australia and you’re reading this online.

OR, if you’re a bloody massive fan, then you should follow them around Australia and go to every gig. OR if you just like spending heaps and heaps of cash. Ok / rant.

A LONG TIME FOR LANG In a career spanning twenty-five years and at least as many recordings, Alone In Bad Company is Jeff Lang’s momentous new album which presents the most organic union of Lang’s talents and influences yet. It’s filled with exquisitely sung stories

and melodies demonstrating that Lang is nothing, if not a lover of song. To celebrate the release of his new album, Lang will launch Alone In Bad Company with a national tour through March, April, May and June 2017. This will include two stops in Tasmania, on Thursday April 6 he’ll be at the Royal Oak in Launceston, and on Friday April 7 he’ll be performing at the Republic Bar & Café in Hobart. Jump on to those venues’ respective websites to grab yourself some tickets as soon as they go on sale.

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ACTION JAX JAX and the Wayward kicked off 2017 by playing on the field stage at Falls Festival and ended January by playing at the Festival of King Island. They’re going on to back up a stellar start to the year by supporting the almighty Spiderbait at the Granada Tavern on Saturday April 22 as part of Spiderbait’s “Ivy & The Big Apples Live 2017” tour, where they’ll be playing the complete album from start to finish.

Also joining Spiderbait and JAX & the Wayward, will be Bansheeland. Sounds like a right rip snorter of an evening’s entertainment. Tickets are available from spiderbait.com.au. Spiderbait gigs always seem to be pretty damn popular down here in Taswegia, so don’t wait until the last minute to grab your ticket, or you’ll miss out. Then you’ll cry, and nobody wants to see that.

BOYS FROM THE BUSH HIT THE CITY

Client Liaison, the tremendously Miami Vice-looking indie pop band from Melbourne, are killin’ it. Killin’ it with speedboats and jet skis. Or at least that’s the impression I get just from looking at their new press and promo stuff. Such Hall & Oates. Much yacht-rock. But were they even born in the 80’s? And does it matter? Probably and definitely nope.

Anyway, what does matter is that they’re coming to Hobart to play a gig as part of their “Diplomatic Immunity” Australian Tour with special guest Luke Million. On Thursday April 13 they’ll be gracing the stage at the Republic Bar & Café.

Tickets are available from clientliaison. com, the venue, or moshtix, and will cost you $33.40.

It’s been 25 years since Lee Kernaghan released the iconic smash hit Boys From The Bush and the seminal album Outback Club. That sounds worthy of a celebration.

Lee Kernaghan himself, is worthy of celebration. The 36-time (!!!!) Golden Guitar winner has 34 number one hits to his credit. Holy crap. That’s amazeballs.

In 2017 he’ll be heading off on an epic 31-date national tour to celebrate the celebrating, and Tasmania will get three opportunities to join in on the fun. On Friday April 28, he’ll be performing at Wrest Point Entertainment Centre in Hobart. On Saturday April 29 he’ll be at Princess Theatre in Launceston, and on Sunday April 30 he’ll be at Burnie Town Hall, in Burnie. The Wolfe Brothers and Christie Lamb will be joining Lee at all three shows, with James Blundell also hitting the stage at the Wrest Point gig.

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PRETTY PIMPIN “I WOULD SAY I JUMP BACK AND FORTH A LOT. THE WORLD IS BOTH OF THESE THINGS. THERE’S SOME PEOPLE THAT CAN’T EVEN LOOK AT LIFE LIKE IT’S BEAUTIFUL AND SAD; FOR SOME PEOPLE IT’S JUST SAD. THAT’S JUST REALITY, THAT IT’S BOTH. IT’S JUST AMAZING, THERE ARE THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AND PROGRESSIVELY MORE, THE THINGS PEOPLE COVER ARE ONLY THE DARKEST THINGS. IF YOU WANNA GET WEIRD, YOU COULD SAY THE SMUT: THE ACCUMULATION OF SMUT AFTER A WHILE.”

This is Kurt Vile’s outlook on life. It’s something you’ve no doubt been able to see in most of his work, since his debut in 2008 with Constant Hitmaker. His most recent album, 2015’s more banjo-y, piano-y b’lieve I’m going down…, has a lot of nu-folk light and shade in the mix and Vile himself often oscillates between the two plains. Incidentally, the album stormed a slew of ‘best-of’ lists in 2015, and was beloved by many a listener. It also was recorded in ten separate locations, meaning almost one locale per track! He explains how the sound on the record came to be.

“I feel like, basically, I have a certain idea in my head; I never really know how it’s gonna sound, it’s all in your head. I think I said I wanted to make some kind of modern folk record, then it shifted. Once a song like Wheelhouse [what he believes to be his “best song”] came out, I definitely didn’t know it was gonna sound like that. Ethereal….sort of dark, but spiritual. Embracing the unknown. That’s one side of the record.”

“In and out of the studio all the time, lots of songs were recorded and we kept eleven of them, you never know. I knew I had to go down a few different avenues. I knew I had to try a lot and see what took off, not be stuck in one place. I jumped around. I’ve been working on the new record, in between touring. I’ve got half a record of material or more, but at least I’m not waiting ‘til I’m done touring and starting a record from scratch. I need a few different worlds constantly but not too much of any one thing.”

In his personal life, Vile also takes the less-conventional route of parenting in home-schooling his daughters. It’s a move that he feels is not only beneficial for them, but allows the family to stay together when he's on tour.

“I wouldn’t be able to do it on my own- my wife has an education background.” he says. “In my world, it allowed us to; if they were stuck in one institution for the rest of their lives, it would tie us down in a way we don’t have to be. The world is a little different now, people shouldn’t be forced to learn all the same things that interest some and not everyone. They can meet me anywhere now.”

“There’s lots of great kids out there. but there’s lots of mean kids,” Vile adds, reflecting on his own childhood. “I wouldn’t want my kids to change overnight on the basis of what some other kid was like. Being bullied or even just...the things people say. You might hang with the wrong people. It really changes someone for the temporarily worst; people can go downhill.”

After having toured Australia in early 2016 with his band The Violators (Jesse Trbovich on bass, guitar and saxophone; Rob Laakso on guitar and bass and Kyle Spence on drums), Vile is set to return to the country on a solo jaunt, doing a number of festival and outdoorsy gigs, like two Zoo Twilight concerts in Melbourne and Sydney. If he was gonna come back, the thought was, it might as well be for some interesting gigs.

“I already came with the band, at the beginning of the record’s release, when the opportunity showed itself, but also Australia is special to me and I don’t tour that much solo, and this just opened up. My manager thought it was a good idea; a combo of a few solo gigs, and then it grew. It’s a good time for me to go over there and do it.”

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Kurt Vile plays Sunday March 12 at the A Festival Called Panama, Golconda in the State’s North East. Tickets to the festival are sold out.

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DAY ON THE LAWN Freshly announced, Australian leading acts, Boy & Bear and The Preatures will come together to play at Hobart’s Botanical Gardens on Sunday March 26.

Running from 3pm to 10pm, Day on the Lawn will be family friendly and fully catered for. Bringing together a range of Tasmanian wines, craft beers plus food from a selection of Hobart’s best food trucks.

Following the release of their Aria #1 album in late 2015, Limit Of Love, Boy & Bear have spent most of 2016 touring the world, plus releasing a tour edition of Limit of Love,

recorded live at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Recently the guys got together with the people at the Akasha Brewing Company to create their own brew and called it All Australian Ale (AAA). All proceeds from this fine drop is going towards the charity ‘Buy A Bale’ helping to support rural Australian communities and farmers.

The Preatures reached #4 in the Aria album charts and #1 on itunes with their debut album Blue Planet Eyes (September 2014), which included the break out hit single ‘Is This How You Feel’. Much of 2016 for the band was spent hunkering down in the studio, so expect seeing a follow up anytime now…

Tickets on sale for Day On The Lawn are available now from www.oztix.com.au.

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THE GOLDEN GUITAR SHANE NICHOLSON HAS MORE AWARDS THEN YOU CAN POKE A STICK AT, INCLUDING BEST COUNTRY ALBUM IN THE ARIA AWARDS FOR HIS LAST TWO STUDIO RELEASES WRECK & RUIN (2013) AND HELL BREAKS LOOSE (2015). OUTSIDE OF BEING A SUCCESSFUL MUSICIAN, SHANE HAS FORGED A CAREER AS AN ACCOMPLISHED PRODUCER, HAVING WORKED WITH ARTISTS INCLUDING THE LIKES OF BECCY COLE, ANGIE HART, ALEX LLOYD AND SUZE DEMARCHI. ARMED WITH JUST HIS GUITAR, HE IS PLAYING TWO SELECT DATES IN TASMANIA THIS MONTH.

Beginning in the pop world in the late 90s in the band Pretty Violet Stain, Shane switched over to a solo career with the 2002 release It’s a Movie, which included a duet on the lead single ‘Designed to Fade’ with future wife Kasey Chambers.

The two continued to record and perform together over the next decade with Aria chart topping country/roots album Rattlin’ Bones and Wreck & Ruin.

“Sometimes you make up fictitious stories to sing about. The only common thread in the past albums are things I know about or am trying to understand.

Overall there is a distinct lack of happy, positive themes in my music. When it comes to making a record, I will have twelve depressing songs and I have to force myself to write two happy songs to balance out the album.”

Hell Breaks Loose, coincides with the breakdown of Shane’s marriage with Chambers, with much of the material on the album directly influenced by his personal experiences through this period.

Residing in The sunny Central Coast of NSW in the beachside community Copacabana, Shane works from home producing for other artists. According to Shane much of his time is spent in the studio, which has a nocturnal feel, curtains drawn and a distinct separation from the outside world. Always having had a heavy involvement in the production of his own music, through trial and error he has learnt the tools of the trade to the point “that the music I make is my Yellow

“I write mostly about what I’m thinking about… I ruminate… a sort of way to contemplate about things that reside in your mind. Troubadours go around collecting stories. You write about what you know about.” According to Shane.

Pages advert” through which artists seek him out to produce their work.

When it came to his last album, Hell Breaks Loose, Shane stepped back from the production seat handing it over to close friend Matt Fell.

“Previously I never have worked with anybody I have completely trusted. I handed over the reins to him. I can’t produce ten to twelve albums a year and then have new ideas leftover for myself and so realised that I was way to close and needed to step away from the scientific aspects of the album. So I tried to just be an artist and sat back and bought guitars on ebay.”

On the subject of guitars, Shane has never had a favourite guitar, seeing them more as “tools”.

REAL STEELE IT’S BEEN ABOUT SIX YEARS SINCE LITTLE BIRDY WENT DIFFERENT WAYS, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE WONDERING WHAT FRONTWOMAN Katy Steele was doing in that time. THE ANSWER: RECORDING, CREATING AND SCRAPPING. STEELE RECORDED TWO NEAR-FULL ALBUMS, BEFORE FINDING THEM LACKING IN HER PERSONAL TOUCH, AND INAPPROPRIATE TO HER NEW DIRECTION. IT’S BEEN A TOUGH SLOG, AND THEN CAME HUMAN. “I went over there and was just exploring ideas and writing, I didn’t know that many people, I just threw myself in and put everything in one basket.” Steele explains.

“It was hard, making this music that wasn’t quite right. I made a whole record with Joel Hamilton (Tom Waits, The Black Keys), but it just didn’t feel right. I pulled the whole thing, started working with Danny King, making a more pop thing, then that didn’t feel right either. I was just trying to escape what I’d done with Little Birdy. It had to be different. I didn’t wanna come out with that stereotypical “singer goes solo” record. I was going round and round in circles trying to find this sound and this story. I came back to Perth, met a local producer called Matt Gio (Abbe May, San Cisco), vibing out in the studio, and that felt right. I’ve already started writing the next record! I just had to get this one out of my system.”

Human, the new record that survived the creative process, is, indeed, a deviation from the Steele sound we might know.

Steele explains that the album needed to sound up-to-date, but classically pop.

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“I don’t know much about them. I don’t collect them, although I have over fifty guitars and stringed instruments in the studio there to be used. None of them are important outside making music and all have specific roles. I still have my very first acoustic but that’s a more sentimental connection.

“These days I have a rule. iI a new one comes in to the studio, one has to come out. I hate selling instruments. When I sell one, I realise I need it two weeks later.”

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Shane Nicholoson plays at Tapas Bar & Lounge on Saturday February 18, with tickets available from the venue and Red Hot CDs. On Sunday February 19 he travels south to the Longley International Hotel to perform a late afternoon set, with tickets available from the venue and Oztix.

needed to fit in with what’s on the radio in some ways, because I wanted to make it sound modern, classic songwriting done in a modern way.”

The new album was by no means easily won, though.

“It’s a fickle industry.” Steele says. “I’m lucky, I feel like a lot of fans are still there on my side, it’s just a different world now.

In some ways, my past probably hinders [me]. People will see it as ‘the chick from Little Birdy’ when it’s a completely different thing. It’s a new phase and you gotta start small. It’s gotta be longevity all the way, you gotta think ‘big picture’.

[Australia is] a hard market...but it’s a loyal place.”

Although Steele admits it’s been a tough road getting Human out, making her sound unique to her new persona and getting the new tour going, she’s chilled and optimistic for the future of this new chapter.

“I don’t think that anybody understands how hard it is, unless you’re a musician; emotionally and financially...how hard and expensive it is. It’s enough to drive you bonkers. It’s enough to make anyone kinda question it. But I’ve had a good break over Christmas, I’ve come back feeling refreshed and kind of like: “You know what? I love what I do”. I made the best record I could make and can’t wait to make the next one.”

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Katy Steele plays Friday March 17 at Club 54 in Launceston and Saturday March 18 at Republic Bar in Hobart. Human is out now.

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A MAN AND HIS VAN

Tell us about living out of a van for the past 4 years and what goes with you?

It’s taught me a lot about myself, and what I consider important. It also has taught me to do lots of activities , all of the time . I spent most days busking because I didn’t have a lounge room to hang out in. It’s a LWB sprinter , like a delivery van, that all 5 of us travel in at the moment . The essentials I travel with are music gear, surf gear, positive thinking and communication .

Ziggy Alberts is a fine example of a musician that has gone out of his comfort zone and achieved his goals.

Currently on his most ambitious tour yet, the ‘Start Over Summer Tour’ is taking the musician across the length and breadth of Australia, with an impressive 45+ shows spread across major cities, regional communities and coastal towns. Ziggy gave us a quick insight on life on the road.

You’ve taken the independent route with your music. Has this been a difficult struggle?

Not a difficult struggl , but , a consuming challenge .. I’m so involved with every facet of my career, and I love it that way . I’m lucky to have the best manager ever who is my older sister and together we are steering the ship haha.

Surfing is your next greatest passion?

My love for the ocean and music sit hand in hand... sadly, the late nights playing music in the city doesn’t always support my love for being out in the wildernes . It’s certainly important to have a balance of both.

What have been some of the most interesting and unusual destinations you’ve been?

I recently went to Norfolk Island, my goodness , that place is heavenly . Small island, great farming practices & wonderful people.

How did you make It onto to Splendour?

Kate Little books the world stage at the festival, and it’s thanks to her - she’s seen me busking a lot - that she has put me on a bigger stage every year. It’s also due to the wonderful response of everyone who comes to the shows and brings new people to my music .

Responsible merch? Is there such a thing?

I think yes - our t shirts are organic Cotton and fairtrade, our bags organic cotton, fair trade and carbon neutral, we sell Australian-made reusable coffee cups & our CDs are made with 100% recycled paper and are never wrapped in plastic. I’m excited to keep moving towards sustainable products.

The guitar is seemingly the most popular musical instrument and a cornerstone of today’s music. Why do you feel this is the case?

I think because the guitar is so accessible and offers a lifetime of learning.

Have you experimented with other instruments?

Only a little bit of piano so far! But I cannot wait to keep learning more instruments .

As a solo musician are you interested in collaborating with other musicians? is there a Ziggy Alberts band in the works?

I already do collaborate with other musicians like my friends Garrett Kato & Kyle Lionhart, Parcel1, Luke Morris Ryan Delaney .. but as for a band , no , I think I’ll remain solo - being in a band takes a lot of commitment and playing alone right now gives me freedom .

Can you look at trading the van in for a tour bus?

Potentially ... but the thing is we love our little adventures and in a 7m van even that can be hard sometimes .. maybe one day we will get a second van haha :) NIC ORME Ziggy Alberts plays the Waratah Hotel in Hobart on Friday February 3 and then Earthly Eats in Launceston on Saturday February 4.

SPIEGELTENT 20017 AS PART OF TASMANIA’S TEN DAYS ON THE ISLAND FESTIVAL, THE SPIEGELTENT RETURNS TO HOBART FOR ITS FOURTH YEAR. THE “MIRROR TENT” BEING THE DIRECT DUTCH TRANSLATION OF THE WORD, WILL HOST A CURATED MIX OF CABARET, COMEDY, DANCE AND MUSIC THROUGH MOST OF MARCH ON THE PRINCESS WHARF FORECOURT IN SALAMANCA.

Velvet will be performed through the duration of the Spiegeltent’s Hobart appearance. The Cabaret show will fuse disco with dance and circus. Featuring an international all-star cast of performers, including Australian diva Marcia Hines, Velvet will be your introduction to the world of divine discotheque circus.

Originating from North East Arnhem Land Djuki Mala, which translates to Chooky Mob, have become YouTube and indigenous dance sensations. A fusion of traditional Yolngu and contemporary pop culture, dance and storytelling. Since their 2007 YouTube clip of ‘Zorba the Greek’ went viral, they have travelled the world stunning audiences with their reinterpretations of popular culture and traditional dances in juxtaposition with contemporary Yolngu culture.

Comedy again features heavily in the Spiegeltent program with the likes of Wil Anderson, host of ABC TV’s Gruen and five times winner of the People’s Choice awards at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Tasmanian, Luke McGregor, creator and star of ABC TV’s Rosehaven, will bring his awkward, obsessive compulsiveness to the stage. Hannah Gadsby, Tom Gleeson, Tom Ballard, Charlie Pickering and The Axis of Awesome will all provide plentiful laughs through the rest of the month.

A Mother’s Ruin, which premiered last year in Hobart at Festival of Voices, returns for a second at the Spiegeltent.

The comedic musical trio, The Kransky Sisters, will perform their show Piece of Cake. A tribute to the songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen, will come from Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths as Livvy and Pete.

The Black Sorrows return for 2017, after selling out their 2016 Spiegeltent show in a heartbeat. Things of Sone & Wood play their top ten gold record The Yearning for the first time in Tasmania, while Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp perform songs from the great South American Songbook. More tuneage will come from The Wilson Pickers, and Beccy Cole will be teaming up with jazz artist Libby O’Donovan in ‘The Cowgirl & The Showgirl’.

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PUT A SPELL ON YOU KEAVY LYNCH FIRST BROKE ONTO THE SCENE WITH HER TWIN SISTER EDELE, PERFORMING IN BUBBLEPOP GROUP B*WITCHED. THE ‘90S BAND IS MAKING A COMEBACK TOUR TO AUSTRALIA THIS MONTH. IN THE YEARS SINCE THEIR C’EST LA VIE AND ROLLERCOASTER FAME, KEAVY HAS FOUND A PATH OUTSIDE MUSIC – AND SHE TELLS US WHY HER NEW WORK IS IMPORTANT FOR THOSE MAKING SONGS TODAY. Hi Keavy! Tell us about your work in the years since B*Witched, training in reflective therapeutic practice as a counsellor. What led you to build your own practice in that career – so different from singing?

Yes, very different. One’s a very private world and one is a very public world. It’s a bit of a serious answer - and in truth, counselling saved my life. I was absolutely amazed at how it worked for me, back in my mid-20s. I wanted to be able to pass on the gift that I got.

stuff that’s fun and relaxing. That could be different things for different people like a walk in the park or a run, or spending some real good quality time with a loved one. Obviously, therapy is another place to be if people want to be able to explore how they feel. When you talk to someone that knows you, they generally want to try and fix it for you and that can be quite dismissive. They can end up not attuning to the person and where they’re at, and healing kind of gets missed.

Hugely important. I wish I’d known that back then. [The industry lifestyle] is not sustainable: you’re thrust into this very big business that is very fast, and most of the artists are very young when they’ve started. Something I would love to see changing in the industry is duty of care, because so many young people don’t understand how to take care of themselves in such a fast, big industry.

There are so many ways to take care of yourself, but really in this dayand-age it’s so different. Because of the social media and reality side of it now, it’s much different than what we had. You see people sharing themselves at home with their families or singing a song with their guitar in their bedroom, so they share a huge amount of their personal lives as well. My advice would be to really sit down and ask yourself, where is the boundary? Where are you going to protect yourself? And what part of you do you actually want to keep private to you? Because it’s so demanding to have no boundary and for it all to blur into one.

That’s way more intense than we may have had it back in our day.

Is that something that you struggled with when you first started, when you were younger?

Even though you’ve since moved into a new career path, is music still a big part of your life?

Yeah, I think the band had an impact on me, because of the type of person I was. I was very quiet anyway and quite shy, and would have not spoken up for myself very much. I just ended up losing my way and never giving myself time to process what was really going on for me emotionally and mentally. By the end of a long journey through my life, and such a big journey in the band, I needed to go back and retrace some steps and relearn. And when I did, it was so healing for me. I wish that someone put it in place for us at the time. Personally, I think that a record deal should come with a duty of care and they should make sure that the artists are taking care of themselves. That’s what I would quite like to change in the future.

Music will always be a big part of me, it always was since I was a child.

It’s such an influential thing. Music gets people in touch with their emotions - and that’s one of the special things about music. I think I shied away from it for a few years because of what we’ve been through, and I was probably holding onto some anger and some bitterness of how it ended. It was very sudden and not in my control. So I think going through therapy and healing and understanding what happened to me, allowed me to find space to be able to actually embrace it again and enjoy it in a different way…I can’t wait to come to Tasmania!

How important do you feel that care for mental health is in the music industry?

STEPHANIE ESLAKE

What advice would you give other musicians on how they should take care of their mental health?

It’s just really thinking about what your self-care is and how to take some time for yourself. Remembering to have downtime and doing

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FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS TIM LEVINSON- BETTER KNOWN AS URTHBOY- IS ALREADY BUSY. CHATTING TO HIM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YEAR MEANS LITTLE REST FOR THE NEW SOUTH WALES MC. BESIDES TOURING HIS NEW ALBUM, 2016’S THE PAST BEATS INSIDE ME LIKE A SECOND HEARTBEAT, HE’S WORKING HARD WITH THE ELEFANT TRAKS CREW.

“The title captured what I was trying to do with this record, which was connect; the things that have taken place before we were born, elsewhere.” he says. “Trying to understand the links; they’re not just abstract ideas, they are very real, breathing, constant, direct links. You can see them in the colour of people’s eyes, the shapes of their noses, the ways they deal with circumstances. Everything about what we do is linked to the people that have inhabited the planet before us.”

“2017 has kicked off without any sort of warm-up, full throttle from day one- which is either a good omen or a bad omen.” he adds. “Just being a musician and an artist, you’re forever in pursuit; what you’re preoccupied with, it’s drilled into you that you constantly have to be doing things. Unlike other industries with inbuilt safety nets, music’s not one of them. I’m very realistic about it, very interested in not promoting a false picture for people. Musicians write songs because there’s a deep compelling need to do that, which doesn’t set you up for an ideal comfortable life, but them’s the breaks.”

Levinson also has an interest in the past of his lineage, his personal history.

“You don’t really understand too much about your own family, other than the stories your parents tell. Australia is obsessed with our war history, there’s so much more to our history than that. We’re a very individualistic society, but when you realise how connected we are, you become a little less egotistical. It helps feel like the world makes more sense. There’s no right or wrong answer, but there’s very much something about them in you, more than DNA, and that helps make sense of not just you, but your geography.

The possibilities are infinite.”

Levinson has grown more and more outspoken over the years, channeling his frustrations and activism into his music. His 2014 single Don’t Let It Go was a scathing attack on Abbott’s cruel and unjust refugee policy.

“Great protest music stops people in their tracks and makes them think.

Popular music is where people mob around, they gather around popular music, looking to other people for influence; it’s something about utilising that element of our own ego and influence, to be able to amplify that voice, whatever shape that takes.” he notes. “I do love hip-hop because it’s always pretty close to the ground. I love music that is unafraid. You wanna have a mixture of music that’s unafraid of upsetting people, even if it means losing some fans. In Australia, I don’t think, by and large, mainstream music even bothers to try, for fear of offending their bottom line. Australia is pretty conservative and our musicians are a reflection of that.”

“Songs like Beds Are Burning, Treaty...songs that have been written that are directly about things that are going on. They do exist now, but, by and large, Aussie music is written by white middle-class people, [so] you don’t have that same connection with what’s happening.”

Music as an outlet and an art has been important for Levinson, but a recent experience at a show taught the MC just how important artistic communities are, and how artists have a responsibility to their fans and audiences.

“Hobart sorta changed my [last] tour. I had a person who hit me up after the show- it was sold out well in advance, they were really excited to come down. It was a great show, loose, good vibes; there was someone who wrote an email after and they said they were groped during my set.

She complained to a security guard; the guard got the guy and she turned around and they were laughing! The people involved...she told them initially to back off and they laughed it off. She told her friend and they sympathized but said, like, “At least he likes you”. Classic rape culture comment.”

“That really hit home: for the rest of the tour, I took a moment before that song to make sure [the audience] were safe. I took the men in the room, particularly, to task. The response was completely positive to those statements each night, it felt like that moment in Hobart was a reminder that this shit happens and you don’t know about it. I have to explicitly state this shit, and celebrate that there are guys out there who don’t stand for that shit. It was a really important show, it taught me a lot about, as good a vibe as I try to create, there’s more to work to do. I can’t wait to get back to Hobart. It’s always been a great town to visit and play music.”

LISA DIB

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GAME ON DO YOU LIKE GAME OF THRONES? DO YOU GET A LITTLE TOO EXCITED PLAYING POKEMON GO? HAVE YOU EVER ROCKED OUT TO A THEME SONG? IF YOU CAN ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY BE MORE GEEKY THAN YOU THOUGHT. AND IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE. THE ANIME ISLAND CONVENTION BRINGS OUT THE CRAZY FAN IN US ALL, AS IT SHOWCASES POP CULTURE FROM MEDIUMS SUCH AS GAME, CINEMA, TELEVISION, AND MORE. AICON COMMITTEE MEMBER SEAN CONNORS CHATS WITH US AHEAD OF THE FESTIVAL AT WREST POINT THIS MARCH 4-5.

So, AICon. What’s it all about?

Well, AICon is an annual festival celebrating everything to do with popular and geek culture. It originally started as an anime festival in 2005 before expanding to encompass a wider range of popular media including films and television, books of all sorts, and video games from all eras. Over the weekend, there are a whole range of things for people to enjoy from big events and competitions, a packed traders hall full of local and interstate sellers, informative panels and cultural demonstrations, along with a large free-to-play video game area with tournaments.

How would you describe geek culture?

Geek culture is difficult to describe as it encompasses so many different things. There’s always this stereotypical image of geeks being pale, spectacled, spotty guys who congregate in basements to fulfil their nerdy needs, but that really isn’t the case.

The best description I’ve heard is that geek culture is one of creativity and passion. It’s similar in many ways to subcultures like sport or music, both in terms of investment and the way it gathers people together.

There’s this unstoppable enthusiasm that drives it all which is amazing to observe and be a part of.

Why the big appeal for all things pop - cult films, anime, gaming, and fan merch?

I think the main appeal is that popular culture has really become something socially acceptable. In one way or another, everyone is a pop culture fan, whether they’re into Marvel superhero movies, television such as Game of Thrones and Stranger Things, or video games

like Pokémon. Even something once socially taboo like Dungeons & Dragons has gained a large audience through online shows such as Critical Role or The Adventure Zone.

Some of it is possibly an escape from the mundane, some of it may be driven by nostalgia, but mostly its biggest appeal is the pure enjoyment it provides.

What are some of the most popular events at AICon? Our most popular event would probably be the Cosplay Competition, where people show off costumes of their favourite fictional characters that they’ve put together and poured blood, sweat, and tears into. Every year the contestant’s efforts keep getting better and better, and it really is something special to see.

Alongside that we also have other events like a great auction for people to unload unwanted pop culture wares, and the FRUiTs Fashion contest for people to display their exquisite taste of various alternative and street fashions.

What has been your most wild AICon experience so far?

Outside of all the wild experiences in organising the festival itself, the quiz that we hold on the Saturday night of the festival has provided lots of great times. It’s a good event, since people can relax a little after a long day, and have a bit of fun whilst getting to know other people in the wider community. There’s always lots of laughs to be had.

How should people prepare for AICon to get the most out of the experience?

If it’s your first time, don’t feel like you have to rush and do everything at once. Soak in the ambience a bit.

Take your time looking around the trader’s hall, go to events that sound interesting, and don’t be afraid to try something new.

Remember to stay well fed and hydrated as well - it’s something that is easy to forget in all the excitement.

What’ll you be exploring on the day?

I will definitely be checking out the various traders throughout the day to see if I can find anything cool. I may try to catch one of our new events running this year such as Fight for Your Fandom or Creature Feature, all of which are shaping up to be a heap of fun. Also meeting our special guests, world renowned cosplayer Wirru, and Goose from the hit television show Good Game, is definitely on the bucket list.

And the most important question of all: What’s your favourite anime of all time and why?

There are so many good ones to choose from. Off the top of my dome, it would probably be Cowboy Bebop. While it’s a little older, it just oozes cool and still has sense of style to it that makes fun to come back to. Plus the jazz and blues soundtrack by Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts is absolutely phenomenal.

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FALLS FEVER THE WEATHER GODS HAD SOME SERIOUS BEEF AGAINST TASMANIA COME FALLS FESTIVAL 2016-2017. PUNTERS EXPERIENCED THE CLICHÉ FOUR SEASONS IN ONE DAY, GETTING BOTH DRENCHED AND SUN-KISSED IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. GRASS TURNED TO MUD, WITH MARION BAY RESEMBLING SOMETHING LIKE THE BLACK MARSH OUT OF LORD OF THE RINGS. DAISY CHAINS AND FLORAL HEAD BANDS WERE REPLACED WITH GUM-BOOTS AND RAIN COATS. BUT LET’S SPARE FALLS THE BAD WRAP, BECAUSE IT’S ALWAYS THE GOOD TIMES THAT PREVAIL.

First day revellers were greeted with fog and haze, but Client Liaison and Northeast Party House would soon light up the arena. Tom Tilley was a focal point for Client Liaison, his big frame commanding attention. Perhaps hiring Tilly for the job was a strategic move by the band, as those not knowing their music would have simply rocked up to see the Triple J Hack presenter try his bit at bass guitar. Northeast Party House kept party goers bouncing, with popular tunes like ‘For You’ and ‘Heart Breaker’ sending pulses of drum and bass through the crowd. Vocals from Zach Hamilton-Reeves come close to that of Bloc Party, but this Aussie act will continue to surge forward with their unique brand of disco jives and rock.

Squalls and an even bigger bog from a night of partying greeted new arrivals and first night punters for day two of Falls. Those who deemed 12pm too early to surface from their tents missed out on arguably the biggest laugh of the festival. Aunty Donna had jaws and stomachs hurting from laughter, as they had a small but dedicated audience in the palm of their hands. Who would have thought taking the piss out of the opening credits to the MasterChef phenomenon could have been one of the most hilarious skits to come from the comedy trio.

Picture those cliché and false looks of joy when each MasterChef contestant is introduced at the start of every episode. Cue Aunty Donna, mimicking these incredibly false and staged looks of enthusiasm while pretending to chop or pull baked goods from the oven. Just like the TV series, Aunty Donna blasted Katy Perry’s track ‘Hot n’ Cold’ as they took these scripted stares to a whole new level.

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his 50 minute performance count. It’s Alasdair Murray’s ensemble of backing vocalists and musicians that make his sound anything but empty. It’s hard for an artist to make his or her live sound compare to the quality of a recorded track, but Illy nailed such a feat. Songs like ‘Papercuts’ and ‘Catch 22’ were flawless, as was the rapper’s energy and stage presence. It was going to be a hard performance to top, as the bar was set incredibly high. This unfortunately meant The Ruben’s set was superseded by their Aussie counterpart. Yes, the Triple J Hottest 100 winners were good, but you could have mistaken the band’s entire set for one big song. Speaking of replicating a recorded sound when playing live, The Rubens did exactly that. There was a buzz of excitement in the crowd as the band strategically played ‘Hoops’ towards to the end of their set, but the performance as whole never exceeded that soft indie-rock level. Catfish And The Bottlemen however did the opposite. An arsenal of British alt anthems were delivered in pure class. The band played on building songs from mellow to volatile, like in the bridge of ‘Soundcheck’. It was a sight to behold as Catfish made the crowd erupt when this jam kicked in, all of whom ignored the light drizzle happening at the time.

One of the headliners of the festival, Childish Gambino put on a show that was both a feast for the ears and eyes. Just to have the director/ actor/musician present at Marion Bay was enough in itself, as he and his band pulled the pin on Fremantle leg of the festival. Gambino couldn’t have received a better reaction from the crowd when ripping out some of his new tunes.

You’d be lying if you said you weren’t hoping for a set made entirely of the artist’s earlier works, which is mostly what the crowd got. Gambino played his classics like ‘Sober’, ‘3005’ and ‘Sweatpants’. Backed by a series of stunning cinematics, and the frontman’s smooth on stage presence, night two for Falls Festival 2016 was taken out in style.

Good weather finally made its presence known on the Saturday of the festival, and Tired Lion (pardon the pun) was there to wake Marion Bay up. The vocals from frontwoman Sophie Hopes seemed to overpower the rest of the band. This is without a doubt a credit to the singer, whose vocal power is immense while key-hittingly on point. Obviously, ‘I Don’t Think You Like Me’ was a crowd favourite, which saw patrons make a dash closer to the stage. Shortly afterwards came Kingswood, with the Aussie band needing to keep the morning buzz alive. However, this wasn’t to be the case, with the band looking flat out bored on stage. The same can’t be said

for Ball Park Music, with ‘It’s Nice To Be Alive’, ‘Fence Sitter’ and ‘She Only Loves Me When I’m There’ working both the crowd and band.

Singers Sam Cromack and Jennifer Boyce worked in perfect harmony with their vocals, something that contradictory to this review can’t be replicated when recorded. Worthy mentions for the day go to Modern Baseball for flying the punk banner, and The DMA’s for sending their audience into a trance.

If there was a ‘frontwoman of the festival award’ it would hands down go to AlunaGeorge. Sure you hear artists butter up their fans with the “this is by far my favourite show I’ve ever played” line thrown so loosely, but Aluna Francis was genuinely humbled by her small but passionate crowd. This was a band that deserved to be on the main stage. By nightfall London Grammar’s Hannah Reid sent shivers down the spine with her hauntingly beautiful vocals. It had the crowd mesmerised, with moody lighting adding to the band’s powerful performance. One could question why the team at Falls decided to put London Grammar on the time that they did. The band’s music isn’t upbeat, and placing them at the time of 9.50pm, pre New Year’s celebrations, may have sent punters into a haze rather than party mode. This is not to say Grammar’s music was bad, in fact it was some of the most flawless live work witnessed, it was rather the time that they performed Luckily the boys from Violent Soho were there to send their enormous crowd into a moshing frenzy. To think two years ago the Brisbane boys played at 2pm on the Field Stage at Marion Bay, only this time round securing the best playing slot of the festival. It was fantastic to see the rock genre cherished as much as it was during Soho’s set. The sing along to ‘Like Soda’ was ear deafening, and the crowd’s reaction was made even better being watched from side of stage. Punters said ‘Hell Fuck Yeah’ to a New Year, as guitarist James Tidswell kicked signed rugby balls out into the crowd while smashing pineapples (appeared to be xxxx gold) one after another.

While it’s hard to capture all artists in this review, the spread that Falls Festival delivered was a diverse mix of local, national and international talent. They look after the little guy, making sure he or she gets well deserved recognition alongside some of the biggest acts around the globe. Falls Festival, you out did yourself, and you’ll continue to do so for years to come.

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PAIGE TURNER MAY YOUR 2017 HAVE BEGUN WITH TIME FOR READING, CLARITY, CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION. February, as ever, is jam packed with books and writing related events, and two of the more curious ones are Lost Rocks, and the opening of a new gallery (that stocks books) called Private.

Lost Rocks is a slow publishing artwork. That already makes my heart ease. In 2015 Hobart-based artists Margaret Woodward and Justy Philips found a dilapidated Tasmanian Mineral Board at the Glenorchy Tip Shop, and over the next five years they are commissioning artists to choose from a missing rock and create a fictionella (from the Latin ‘fictio’, meaning to make-with, rather than to make up or invent – and ‘novella’, meaning news or a story that turns on a single event). These works, from A Published Event, will be released, eight a year, for the next five years.

On February 2 they are launching a crowdfunding campaign that will run to March 13 – and this is your way of growing your Lost Rocks Library of experimental text-works, narrative prose and fictiõ-critical writings grounded in lived experience. Each fictiõnella will be printed in a limited edition of 250 paperback copies, making Lost Rocks a highly collectable publishing artwork.

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Private is a new art space in Moonah.

Private is looking to show new art to new audiences and look into different understandings about art. They are also stocking new and old texts, graphic novels and interesting printed matter, a lot of which is second hand and highly collectible. They currently have in stock new works from veteran underground artist Michael Fikaris including a collaboration between Nicole Gunn and Fikaris called An Instruction Manual for Lonely Mountains. The future will bring small press delights from Leigh Rigozzi and some art publications from the fabulous art writing magazine Discipline. Further info from www. privateprojects.net or @privatedealr on instagram.

Tasmania has a new bookshop, Scribe, which you can find at Au Bien Etre Cafe at 34a Main Street, Huonville (just next to the roundabout). The Scribe’s collection has strong holdings in esoteric, science fiction and fantasy, history, philosophy, technology, and farming books. I’m looking forward to checking it out this summer – www. thescribe.com.au.

Events are slow off the ground this year in bookshops, though Fullers in Hobart have a few coming up including the launch of Sally Wise (Queen of Preserves) and playwright and ABC producer and content maker, Paul McIntyre’s Little Book of Slow, a lovely book of recipes and suggestions of things you can do to slow down and take time to truly engage with the world around you. This is happening at 5.30 on Thursday February 2. On Friday 3, editor of New Philosopher magazine, Zan Boag will be in conversation with writer and scientist Nicole Gill about climate change, aliens and the likelihood of human beings becoming obsolete.

Fullers are also hosting the launch of Rebe Taylor’s new book Into the

Heart of Tasmania, a search for human antiquity. This will take place at 5.30 on February 10. On February 24, also at 5.30, Forgetfulness Feelings and Farnarkling, Reflections on aged care and how you can make a difference will be launched. This book is by Anne Kelly and is a must read for anyone who is connected personally and/or professionally to dementia care. I am, as writer in residence working with younger onset clients at Alzheimer’s Tasmania, and this is a disease (or really many different diseases under one umbrella) that we should all learn how to be around wisely and supportively.

All these events are free, for more details and to RSVP go to www. fullersbookshop.com.au/events/.

The Tasmanian Writers Centre have morphed their events program (last year, A Novel Journey) into a series of workshops touching on many aspects of writing including essays with James Dryburgh, features with Maria Tumarkin and memoir with Benjamin Law. Kylie Dunn, author of an excellent guide book that will take you through the vicissitudes of self publishing, Write to Launch, is first off the rank, with a workshop on February 19. Check out www. taswriters.org/ for more details.

In Launceston, on February 18 between 2-5pm at the Greenwood Bar, Poet Musing (aka Stephen Johnstone) is hosting an open mic, poetry and meet and greet to support local suicide prevention. Contact Poet via Facebook for more details. This is motivated by the importance of face to face meetings and recognition of the power of art and poetry to make positive change to the health of individuals and community.

Speaking of health, I’m embarking on one of the many excellent free online university courses, this one Literature and Mental Health offered through Warwick University in the UK and am delighted to be speaking at an Arts and Mental Health Forum at Kickstart Arts on February 21. I’ll be talking about the power of books and stories, and about bibliotheraphy more generally. For more details and for information about the other speakers, contact Jacquie.maginnis@ ths.tas.gov.au.

RACHEL EDWARDS

Let me know if you have any book or word related events – racheledwards488@ gmail.com

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THE ART OF STORYTELLING COMBINING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN AUSTRALIAN DANCE TO CREATE A unique performance EXPERIENCE, BANGARRA Teaches audiences traditional stories IN A FUN AND POWERFUL WAY. CURRENTLY IN ITS 28TH YEAR, BANGARRA USES Powerful dancing, unique soundscapes AND MUSIC AND DESIGN. WE SPOKE TO DANCER YOLANDA LOWATTA ABOUT BANGARRA AND ITS UPCOMING SHOW TERRAIN.

BIRDSONG A CELEBRATION OF BRUNY ISLAND BIRDS

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THIS IS A GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS BOOK OF WORDS AND ART THAT, AS THE TITLE SUGGESTS, CELEBRATES THE BIRDS OF BRUNY ISLAND. IT HAS BEEN EDITED BY ANNE MORGAN (POETRY), VICTORIA KING (ART AND DESIGN) AND JOHN CAMERON (ESSAYS) AND IT STARTS WITH A QUOTE FROM YEVGENY YEVTUSHENKO, “POETRY IS LIKE A BIRD, IT IGNORES ALL FRONTIERS”.

Can you explain Bangarra for someone who might not know?

Well Bangarra is a contemporary dance company that mixes contemporary dance with traditional aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander dances.

How did you personally get involved with Bangarra?

I had studied at a performing arts centre in Brisbane and my head of dance had made the first connection between Bangarra and the potential of me dancing with them. And then I did classes with Bangarra after I left College and we kind of built from there, just seeing them and getting to know the company and where it came from.

How do you prepare before a performance?

Well, before a show day the whole company comes together. We have a company warm up in the morning, and then we sometimes go through notes and things we need to work on and strive for during the show. Then everyone does their own preparation, and I kind of just warm up my body again. I have something to eat, and I have a black tea before every single performance.

months of workshopping and putting forth ideas and information, research about whatever the topic and the story may be.

Bangarra will begin touring Terrain late February, what is the performance about?

Terrain is about Lake Eyre in Maree, South Australia, and it's basically about the salt lakes, and how they can be dried out to the point that there is just salt everywhere. Then the wash of water comes through and floods, and there is life everywhere again.

Why should people come and see Terrain when it performs in Hobart?

I think it’s more than education, I mean I don’t know if education is the right word.

But it’s these stories that not many people know about and it’s good to know about these stories. It helps inform people about the connection that traditional or indigenous people have to the land and to the stories and it’s learning more than anything. The learning is also both ways, the company learns from the audience as well.

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How long does it take to create a show and put it together?

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Bangarra will perform Terrain at the Theatre Royal in Hobart, February 23 - 25. Tickets on sale now at www.theatreroyal.com.au.

It is the second edition, this time in hardcover and it includes work from some of Tasmania’s (and beyond) best known and loved writers and artists including Ron Moss, Michael Leunig, Janet Fenton, Don Knowles, Lyn Reeves, Jane Williams, Pete Hay - and I could really go on writing the names of each contributor, the work contained is so rich, and such a considered celebration of an island that means so many different things to different people.

It does not do the book justice to single out contributors, but I must make mention of Pete Hay’s poem White Faced Heron with its almost perfect structure, the kind of poem that leaves you sadder, richer, wiser, and finishes with the lines: “The heron stays its stately hunt: its stark eye skewers dusk.”

This poem is accompanied by a print from digital image

by Barbara Tassell ‘A Common Elegance- White Faced Heron’ a gentle and wise juxtaposition.

Adrienne Eberhard’s lyrical and warm poem ‘Fledglings, Wood Ducks’ is typeset around a beautiful pastel drawing from Tasmanian writer, elder and artist, Janet Fenton, called simply Wood Ducks. It is drawn in a singular blood red and captures the “peep, peep, peep” of the birds, onomatopoetically referred to in Eberhard’s poem.

“Black Swan Event, Adventure Bay” by Anne Morgan talks of place, of land and shore and history, alongside the currency of day to day life on the island, the poet kayaking: “I bunch to glide between concrete piers Dodging lines of hopeful fishers,” The book also contains essays and a wonderful collection of photographs of all the endemic species of birds on the island by Chris Tzaros.

Bruny Island is one of the many magical places and one of the hundreds of islands off the coast of Tasmania, a major tourism attraction and also home to some of the best cruising waters for sailors in the world. It is also home not only to vibrant and in twelve cases, endemic, bird life, but to an annual Bruny Island Bird Festival.

This is a book whose motivations are not simply to inspire the soul through words and images, it is a book whose profits are turned into research – in this case, research into ways to mitigate predation threats to the critically endangered, hollow-nesting Swift Parrot, a lovely bird whose habitat has been under destruction for many years from forestry in the state. Future profits will fund community education around cat management on the island.

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SAVE THE TASSIE DEVIL ON THURSDAY JANUARY 12 KICKSTART ARTS LAUNCHED THEIR STREET ART PROJECT AIMED TO HELP PROTECT TASSIE DEVILS. THE INTERACTIVE EVENT FEATURED THE WORK OF A NUMBER OF ARTISTS THAT WOULD SPARK THOUGHT ABOUT CONSERVATION AND CARE OF TASMANIA’S WILDLIFE.

The Forest Interactive live-multi art performance, which included audience participation, was a way for raising awareness about the threatened Tasmanian Devils and the great numbers that die on Tasmanian roads. By using various forms of art Kickstart Arts were able create something beautiful but also with an underlying social message.

The group have constructed a painting that stretches thirty metres wide on a wall in the Market Place Car Park, depicting the dangerous situation for Tassie Devils on Tasmanian roads. The CBD car park was chosen as hundreds of cars drive past each day, and so the group behind the mural thought it would be the perfect place for drivers to reflect on what they can help do to protect Tasmanian Devils.

Kickstart Arts worked with muralist Jamin, whose work can be seen across Hobart including the Peacock Theatre, restaurant Born in Brunswick and the Wharf Hoarding Mural. Jamin created the mural with twenty-five people who are currently seeking employment.

A large crowd gathered at launch to experience The Forest Interactive. Artists Matt Daniels, Matthew Fargher and Cary Littleford brought the live multi-art performance to life through interactive projection in which participants simulated driving a car throughout Tasmania, using their smartphones to collectively slow down and speed up their vehicle.

Participants scanned a QR code on their smartphones that led them to a screen displaying a speed dial. Participants could go faster or slower, the average speed of all users was then displayed in the projection. The projection would travel down well-known Tassie streets, entering Tasmanian Devil areas and participants had to concentrate on not hitting animals,

actively showing participants to be careful on the road.

The event also used sounds elements to enhance the mural and projection.

Audience members were also able to trigger images within the projection with the touch sensitive interactive paint that was featured on surfaces surrounding the mural. The paint was silhouettes of different native species including dragonflies and butterflies and once pressed the respective animal would appear on the projection. The creators used VJ tools and different ways of triggering video and sound within the mural to bring it to life.

The merging of both digital and art made it a compelling event. It was not only educational but also engaging.

The interactive mural used new age technology to bring the audience into the world of the Tasmanian Devil and was able to demonstrate the ease and benefit of slowing down to protect native wildlife.

The mural continues to live in Market Place Car Park to engage thought in passers-by. Kickstart Arts has started the conversation concerning Tasmanian Devils and having a mural in this open space will keep the conversation going. If nothing more, the mural wishes to remind people to slow down, to spend two minutes to help save a species so that Tasmania’s native wildlife can bloom as it should.

MACKENZIE STOLP

If you have any book news contact me at racheledwards488@ gmail.com

The Tasmanian Arts Guide is your guide to the best creative places and top things to do in the arts across Tasmania.

There’s over 100 places to go, feature articles, artist profiles and a what’s on guide with all the insider tips you need to plan your week or weekend.

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ONE OF OUR OWN A PROUD DAY FOR US ALL – WARP WRITER AND SUBEDITOR STEPHANIE ESLAKE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CITY OF HOBART AUSTRALIA DAY 2017 YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD. STEPHANIE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS IS EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE AND SHE DISCUSSES HOW IMPORTANT THE ARTS ARE AND THE NEED TO SUPPORT YOUNG ARTISTS.

How did it feel to receive the City of Hobart Australia Day 2017 Young Citizen of the Year Award?

contribution by creating an online promotional and educational network for young Australian classical musicians,” and “promoting Tasmania’s literary community through your role with the Tasmanian Writers’ Centre as well as your work mentoring young Hobart writers through the Hobart City Council’s Platform youth culture magazine”.

Can you explain what CutCommon is for those who might not know?

CutCommon (www.cutcommonmag.com) is an online magazine for young classical musicians in Australia. It is the only publication of its kind.

What did you win the award for and how did you find out that you had received the award?

People in our generation often think about classical music as being ‘uncool’ or ‘boring’.

What CutCommon teaches us is that classical music is anything but these things. The magazine showcases the next generation in this industry – the emerging composers and musicians, the uni students who are working hard to ensure the tradition of this music lives on. However, it’s also about celebrating innovation and the way artists are coming together to present what we consider to be ‘classical music’ in new ways. I believe that now is the time for us to embrace change; to move centuries-old music out of the concert hall, to experiment with new sounds, to mix electronic and orchestral instruments.

I found out when I received a letter in the mail.

I was thrilled when I read it! The letter stated the reason for the award as a “community

So, that’s CutCommon in a nutshell – it exposes young artists across the country who are doing these incredibly exciting things, while also

So humbling! I am so happy and thankful to the City of Hobart for this award, which recognises that those of us working in the arts industry are making important contributions to the Australian society. It is also important to acknowledge that this award represents more than just my own achievements. It is a celebration of each young writer and musician in Australia that I have been lucky enough to work with through my arts career so far, and who have supported me on my journey.

exploring interviews with established musicians who can educate young people about the industry.

What made you decide to create CutCommon?

After I finished my degrees in media and music, I felt a pretty strong calling to follow the path of classical music journalism. I started as most writers do – by building a portfolio of published work, especially through fine magazines like Warp! – but also by investing in further training. I attended the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Words About Music program in 2014. There, I met an inspiring group of young music writers from other capital cities (who formed the founding team of CutCommon), and I witnessed hundreds of young musicians trying their hardest to create beautiful music together. I was overwhelmed by the talent I saw, and felt that there needed to be a community that would bring them all together, support them, and expose their projects. So, a few months later, CutCommon was born.

What inspired you to start writing?

To be honest, I’ve always been a bit of a geek. In school, I loved writing essays in the classroom.

When I got to uni, I was equally enthusiastic about academic writing. I like to learn, and I find it easier to express myself through the written word. So when I realised I could spend my life writing about what I love – classical music – that inspired me to work hard and create a place where I could share this passion with other young writers across Australia.

I have also been incredibly lucky to work with young local writers on the new Platform magazine, which is produced by the Hobart City Council Youth Arts and Recreation Centre.

Tasmanian fine artist Melinda Antal brought me on board as co-editor and publications mentor, and having the opportunity to meet every week with her and others who enjoy to explore the written word has been an extremely fulfilling experience.

Any advice for young people who want to write for publications or create their own publication?

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Find your niche. It’s important to realise where your own strengths and interests lie. Also, don’t take others for granted. I have been able to learn so much through the people I have been working with, especially CutCommon’s deputy editor Lucy Rash, who is an inspiring woman carving her own path in Melbourne.

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Lastly, find the place where you feel like you belong. Four years ago I found the first place that I felt at home as a writer: right here, in Warp. And while I may pursue other paths and goals, I plan to stay with this killer mag as long as they’ll keep me. So have fun as you find your place in the writing world, too.

MACKENZIE STOLP

Support Stephanie Eslake and pay her website a visit at www.cutcommonmag.com.

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Guide

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South 146 Artspace February 4 - March 10 CONSTANCE presents: Somewhere, Away Contemporary Art Tasmania Until February 26 Derek Kreckler: Accident & Process Bett Gallery February 3 - February 20 Raymond Arnold Colville Gallery January 20 - February 8 The Silent Sea - Jerzy Michalski February 10 Ian Parry February 19 Katherine Perrott Despard Gallery December 21 - March 5 Summer Show 16/17 - Despard Gallery High-lights Handmark Gallery Until February 6 Faridah Cameron & Linda Niekerk - New Works February 10 - March 1 Design Exhibition - New Furniture and Lighting MONA Until April 17 On The Origin Of Art Salamanca Arts Centre Lightbox February 1 - February 28 Piratannia Top Gallery January 6 - Feb 13 Skins of the River Kelly’s Garden January 18 - March 5 SAFE

Sidespace Gallery February 2 - February 5 Light and Water February 6 - February 13 Impressions of Cradle Mountain; an exploration of pace February 14 - February 20 Zephyr the West Wind February 24 - March 5 Ripples in the Red Sand Long Gallery February 10 - February 19 Water Ways TMAG Until May 5 Kanalaritja: An Unbroken String Until March 19 One hell of an inferno: The 1967 Tasmanian bushfires Until April 2 Patricia Giles: A World of My Own February 9 - March 5 The Early Dutch Explorers

NORTH Devonport Regional Gallery February 4 – March 12 Giving Voice: The Art of Dissent

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The Polish Corner February 1 Mikey Robbins, Chloe Black, Brent Watkinson February 8 Georgie Carroll, Andrew Harper February 15 Lulu Lamarr, Nick Sun February 22 Tommy Dean, Steve McNees

Royal Oak February 17 Fresh Comedy with Geraldine Hickey FILM Burnie Arts Centre February 11 Tropfest 2017 Live Stream THEATRE

DANCE Theatre Royal February 23 - Feb 24 Terrain

Theatre North January 6 - March 26 Raw2! Young Talent on Stage!

THEATRE Playhouse Theatre Feb 24 – Mar 11 The Hound of the Baskervilles Theatre Royal Until Feb 11 Wicked - The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz

Handmark Evandale Until February 8 Handmark Artists - Summer Exhibition February 12 - March 8 Clifford How - New Paintings Gallery Pejean Until February 11 Editions 2017 - Group Exhibition February 15 - March 11 Leoni Duff – Thresholds Sawtooth February 3 – 25 First show of 2017

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SITES OF LOVE AND NEGLECT CURATED BY JANE DEETH, SITES OF LOVE AND NEGLECT IS A PART OF THIS YEAR’S TEN DAYS ON THE ISLAND FESTIVAL. SPREAD OVER NINE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, THIS PROJECT DELVES INTO THE FORGOTTEN HISTORIES AND SECRETS OF THESE NEGLECTED PLACES.

Twelve artists have worked individually or as groups on each of the projects, three spread across the North West Coast, one each on the West and East Coast and the remainder in the State’s South.

Crocoite. Crocoite. Silver. Silver/Lead. Is a group collaboration between four artists at the West Coast Heritage Centre in Zeehan that rediscovers four missing rocks from a discarded geological specimen display board.

Gymnasia focuses on the post condition of a city (Burnie) following the closure of its long running heavy industries. Resilience delves into the interaction between the Tasmanian Aboriginal people and their loss following European contact. Below is situated in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Westbury and explores what is beneath the surface of the Meander Valley. BAC at the Brighton Army Camp looks into the comings and goings of people through the facility over the last century. Trace links Tasmania to England’s largest wooden sailing ship and the plans for a Russian invasion of Australia. Level Ground at the Kempton Oval in the Midlands delves into the community bonds formed when every town had its own football team. The Distance at Kelvedon Estate on the State’s East Coast takes in the surroundings of the site that requires little embellishment. The House of Longing is located in Dunalley which suffered in the extreme bushfires of 2013, where the artist furnishes a house that she no longer has.

Travel to all the locations of Sites of Love and Neglect through March.

Further information available from www.tendays.org.au and www.solan. org.au.

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Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

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Birdcage Bar

Kaye Payne’s Presidential Suite 8:30pm Elly Potter 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Aly Rae Patmore Trio 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Brisbane Hotel

Tattoo Tim Farewell w/ Bu$ Money + MUM and DAD + Morton Stone + Forbidden Symmetry + Pilot Error

Irish Murphy’s

Noteworthy Sessions: Tony Brennan, Madelena Kat Edwards 7pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Catch Club 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Nick Machin 7pm

The Duke

Weekly Quiz Night

Irish Murphy’s

Noteworthy Sessions: Tarik Stoneman, Lana Chilcott, Duxie Franklin 7pm

The Homestead

The Stragglers (VIC) 8:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Legally Blinde 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Fiona (Fee) Whitla 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Billy Whitton 6:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

Jensen 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Seratones 8:30pm

The Homestead

Aus. Songwriters Association. WAX Lyrical 6:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Unlocked 6pm

Birdcage Bar

Angela Bryan Duo 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Billy Whitton with Jamie Taylor 8:30pm

The Duke

Weekly Quiz Night

The Homestead

Nicole La Zingara 8:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Tim Davies 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Fiona (Fee) Whitla 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Gabriele Dagrezio 6:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

The Ruben Reeves Band 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Rock Pool 8:30pm

The Homestead

Simon Astley 7:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

The Vandals + tba

Waterman’s Beer Market

Unlocked 6pm

Brisbane Hotel

Birdcage Bar

Ani & Harry 9pm

Squid Fishing + “Mystery Band” (UK) + Quinton Trembath + BrodyGreg

Brisbane Hotel

(Front) - Amyl & The Sniffers + Bu$ Money + Ghost Drop + The Dreggs

Brunswick Hotel

Tim Davies 7:30pm

Granada Tavern

Aaron Courtney - Solo

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - Earth Rot (WA) + Break through + Mountains Of Madness

Long Beach

Hobart Twilight Market - Live Music 4:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Random Act 7:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

Hobart Funk Collective 10pm

Granada Tavern

Matthew - Solo

T42

DJ Broccoli 7pm

Mac Point

Hobart Twilight Market - Live Music 4:30pm

The Duke

Live Music 7:30pm

Onyx Bar

Ebeneza Good 9pm

The Homestead

The Sheyana Band 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Mis-Made + Straddlepuss + Slag Queens 10pm

The Whaler

Lauren O’Keefe, Legally Blinde 7:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Chris Liley 7pm

T42

DJ Broccoli 7pm

Westend Pumphouse

Anita Cairns 6:30pm

The Duke

Live Music 7:30pm

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed

The Stragglers 6:30pm

The Founders Room

SIXTY JAZZ CLUB (S04E01): Panorama Brasil featuring Alda Rezende

Birdcage Bar

Matt Edmunds 9pm

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - Hadal Maw (Vic) + Departe + Sanctify the Serpent + Scoparia

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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10

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The Homestead

Live Music 9pm

The Whaler

Jensen 9:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

(Front) - Late Night Krackieoke

Waterman’s Beer Market

Matt Gray 7pm

Brunswick Hotel

Elly Potter 7:30pm

Westend Pumphouse

Patrick Berechree 6:30pm

Home Hill Winery

Virtuosi Tasmania 11am

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed

Nicole La Zingara 6:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Great Anticipators 9:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Lyn Thomas 9pm

T42

Sam Kucera, DJ Broccoli 3pm

Brisbane Hotel

Mark Steiner (Nor) + Penny Ikinger (Vic)

The Homestead

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - Menz + 3DP + Chunk E + Swaz Benjamin + Joe Makey

Senor Tabby + Cotton Pony + Samuel Marshall 9pm

The Whaler

Ruben Reeves 9pm

Brunswick Hotel

Jonathan Warwarek 7:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Cam Stuart, Dane Connor 9pm

Casino Bar

Matt Edmunds 9pm

Birdcage Bar

Finn & Helen 7:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Outfit 10pm

Brisbane Hotel

Trash n Treasure! Car Boot Sale

Stefano Lubiana Wines

Virtuosi Tasmania 11am

Brisbane Hotel

Brissie Bingo

T42

Nick Machin, DJ Broccoli 3pm

Republic Bar & Café

Belle Miners (Canada) 2:30pm

The Homestead

Live Music 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Blue Flies 8:30pm

The Red Square

TSO Followed by Chupacabra 6pm

T42

Nick Machin 2pm

The Whaler

Ruben Reeves 9pm

Birdcage Bar

Billy & Jamie 7:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Bianca & Dan, George Finch 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

DRI 9:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Fiona Whitla 7:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Sambo 8:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

Brissie Bingo

Federation Concert Hall

City Baptist Church

Virtuosi Tasmania 4pm

Treasures of a Nation, Chinese Music Orchestra 7pm

Republic Bar & Café

Pepper Jane 8:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

Montz 8:30pm

T42

Sam Kucera 2pm

The Duke

Dukebox Valentine’s Day Special

The Homestead

Cassandra O’Keefe 7pm

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia 7pm

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed

Chupacabra 1pm

Birdcage Bar

Les Coqs 8:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Billy & Randal 7:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

Camp Cope (Vic) + Cable Ties (Vic) + Bansheeland + Isla Ka

Republic Bar & Café

Tarik Stoneman & Sam Forsyth 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Karly Fisher 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Sambo 8:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

Republic Bar & Café

Simon Astley 7:30pm

Noteworthy Sessions: Debra Manskey, Cas, Lauren O’Keefe 7pm

The Duke

February Blues Club

Onyx Bar

Girl Friday

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia 7pm

Republic Bar & Café

Tim & Scott 8:30pm

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The Duke The Homestead

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

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Weekly Quiz Night

Irish Murphy’s

Fractangular Folky Afterparty feat. Bourgeois Robbery (UK) + The Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble + more

Noteworthy Sessions: Patrick Berechree, Finn Seccombe, Coralie Park 7pm

Republic Bar & Café

4 Letter Fish 9pm

The Duke

Weekly Quiz Night

Waterman’s Beer Market

Bianca & Dan 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Tony Voglino 8:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

The Comedy Forge Returns for 2017

Brunswick Hotel

Billy Whitton 6:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

Nick Machin Band 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Kieth “Stretch” Kerwin 9pm

Jonathan Warwarek 7pm

Wrest Point

B*Witched

Birdcage Bar

Tony Voglino 8:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - Lost Animal (Vic) + The Native Cats + Naked

Brisbane Hotel

(Front) - Slim Jeffries (Vic) + A.Swayze & The Ghost + Sofala (Vic)

Thursday

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Sean & Tori 6:30pm

The Homestead

Matt Gray 7:30pm

Irish Murphy’s

The Darlings 9pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Unlocked 6pm

Republic Bar & Café

Dave Wilson Band 8:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Tim & Scott 9pm

The Homestead

Fractangular’s Velveteen Lounge Party 8:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

Waterman’s Beer Market

Unlocked 6pm

The Hunted Crows (Vic) + Verticoli + Dog Dreams

Birdcage Bar

Tim & Scott 9pm

Brisbane Hotel

(Front) - Late Night Krackieoke

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - Zeahorse (Syd) + Bu$ Money + Powernap + Mess O’ Reds

Brunswick Hotel

Random Act 7:30pm

Granada Tavern

Nikaylah - Duo

Long Beach

Hobart Twilight Market - Live Music 4:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

EWAH And The Vision Of Paradise Album Launch + All Fires The Fire + Violet Swells 10pm

T42

DJ Brent 7pm

The Duke

Live Music 7:30pm

The Whaler

Lauren O’Keefe, Jensen 7:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Matt Gray 7pm

Westend Pumphouse

Finn Seccombe 6:30pm

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed

Montz Matsumoto 6:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Tony Voglino 9pm

Brisbane Hotel

(Back) - OGOPOGO (Vic)

Brisbane Hotel

(Front) - The Midways + Youth Faction + Roma Antica

Brisbane Hotel

Saturday

Venue

Waterman’s Beer Market

Date

Friday

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(Front) - Lace & Whiskey (Vic) + Smokestack + Diego The Butcher

Brunswick Hotel

Gabriele Dagrezio 7:30pm

Dunalley Waterfront Café

The Stragglers w/ Special Guests 6:45pm

Granada Tavern

Furby - Duo

Republic Bar & Café

The Surreal Estate Agents (Album Launch) + Colin Kucera + Black Hole Sugar + Lazer Baby 9:30pm

T42

DJ Broccoli 7pm

The Duke

Live Music 7:30pm

The Homestead

Fractangular’s Official Canopy Afterparty

The Whaler

Jed Appleton 9:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Bianca & Dan 7pm

Westend Pumphouse

Nick Machin 6:30pm

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed

Ackers 6:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Sean & Nikaylah 7:30pm

Big Dan’s Pub

The Stragglers w/ The Dead Maggies, Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble + more 8:30pm

Casino Bar

Jerome Hillier 9pm

Onyx Bar

Matt Edmunds 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Smokestack 10pm

T42

Nick Machin, DJ Broccoli 3pm

The Homestead

OGOPOGO (Melb) supported by Chupacabra 9pm

The Whaler

Ruben Reeves 9pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Gabriele Dagrezio, Dynomite Drew 9pm

Birdcage Bar

Jerome Hillier 7:30pm

Brisbane Hotel

TasMod #2

Birdcage Bar

Anita & Nick 9pm

Brisbane Hotel

Brissie Bingo

Brunswick Hotel

Random Act 7:30pm

Home Hill Winery

Dine in the Vines featuring Liam & Co. and Bond Disco 1pm

Onyx Bar

Matt Cornell 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Hey Deejay! Tropical Beer Garden Party with Dameza, Kowl, Sexy Lucy, Radiolad, French and More 3pm

Saturday

Sunday

25

26

Republic Bar & Café

24 Seven 10pm

Brisbane Hotel

Brissie Bingo

T42

Jed Appleton, DJ Broccoli 3pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Homestead

Fractangular’s Official Rumpus Afterparty

Sunday Soul Sessions - Funky Tunes in the Beer Garden 2:30pm

The Whaler

Ruben Reeves 9pm

Republic Bar & Café

Wahbash Avenue 8:30pm

Tolosa Park

RACT Symphony Under the Stars 7pm

T42

Jed Appleton 2pm

Birdcage Bar

Billy & Emily 7:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

Helen Crowther 8:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Sambo 8:30pm

Waterman’s Beer Market

Tim Davies, Dane Connor 9pm

Birdcage Bar

Fiona Whitla 7:30pm

Monday

27

Tuesday

28

Frank’s Cider Bar

The Stragglers 2:30pm

Longley Hotel

Shane Nicholson 3.30pm

Brisbane Hotel

Brisbang Vegang Dinner Diner

Republic Bar & Café

120Ys 8:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

The Sign 8:30pm

T42

Sam Kucera 2pm

The Duke

Helen Crowther

The Homestead

MT Blues 7:30pm

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Billy & Randal 7:30pm

Republic Bar & Café

Dean Stevenson 8:30pm

Birdcage Bar

Sambo 8:30pm

Onyx Bar

Ebeneza Good

Republic Bar & Café

G.B. Balding 8:30pm

The Duke

Jazz Jam Jar

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia 7pm

Birdcage Bar

Lisa Pilkington 8:30pm

Brunswick Hotel

Jonathan Warwarek 7pm

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Event Guide

Launceston Date

Venue

Acts / Start Time

February Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

2

3

4

Club 54

Summer Sessions: Vauda, The Prickly Grapes, Trent Buchanan

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Isla Ka and Friends 9pm

Watergarden Bar

Rino Morea

Bakers Lane

The Brew: Trent Buchanan, Shanice Osita, Angus Austin

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Miss Jones Plays 9pm

Club 54

Lip Sync Battle #9

Royal Oak

Boat Shed - The Stragglers + The Dead Maggies 8:30pm

Theatre North

Justice Crew

Tonic Bar

Well Strung

Watergarden Bar

The Rocker Rollers

Bakers Lane

Arvo In The Lane: Squid Fishing, Scattered By Sundown, Weak Need

Club 54

Club 54

0 to 100 featuring Jack McLaine & Charlie Pyecroft

Wed 8th Brad Gillies ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm

Royal Oak

Boat Shed - What She Believes - Female Showcase 8:30pm

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Gabriele Dagrezio 9pm

Tonic Bar

Jerome Hillier

Tonic Bar

Just Dance

Watergarden Bar

Tassie Tenor

Watergarden Bar

Rino Morea

Royal Oak

Boat Shed - Launceston Blues Club Jam 1pm

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Open Folk Seisiun 5pm

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Matthew Dames 9pm

Club 54

Back to the 70s/80s/90s

Party In The Paddock

Party In The Paddock

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Roller Rockers Festivale Friday 9pm

Watergarden Bar

Rino Morea

Club 54

Back to the 70s/80s/90s

Party In The Paddock

Party In The Paddock

Tonic Bar

Gypsy Rose

Watergarden Bar

Sambo and Patto

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

24

25

26

12

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Steph + Mally (S+M) - Festivale Saturday 9pm

Monday

13

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Open Folk Seisiun 5pm

NORTH WEST

Sat 4th When She Believes - Female Showcase ~ Boat Shed $5 Doors 8.30pm

Thu 9th Matthew Dames ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Fri 10th Roller Rockers - Festivale Friday ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Sat 12th Steph + Mally (S+M) - Festivale Saturday ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm

Date

TOWN

Venue

Acts / Start Time

Fri 17th FRESH COMEDY - Geraldine Hickey ~Boat Shed - trybooking.com Doors 8pm Bronny + Phoebe - Vocal duo ~ Public Bar / 9pm

Wednesday

1

Ulverstone

Gnomon Pavilion

Live Jazz @ The Wharf Presents: Panorama Brasil 7pm

Thursday

2

Devonport

Tapas Bar & Lounge

80s Night with Unique Beats

Devonport

Devonport Ent. Centre

Justice Crew

Burnie

The Butter Factory

Killer Klowns

Devonport

Tapas Bar & Lounge

Jesse Bloch & Coby Watts

Saturday

4

Forth

Forth Pub

The Stragglers 8pm

Sunday

5

Sisters Beach

Pear Tree Café

The Stragglers 5pm

Sunday

12

Devonport

Devonport Regional Art Gallery

Virtuosi Tasmania 5pm

Burnie

The Butter Factory

Half Way To Forth

Devonport

Tapas Bar & Lounge

Shane Nicholson

Summer Sessions: Flxw, Pop Noi’ Sop, Angus Austin

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Trent Buchanan + Denni Sulzberger 9pm

Watergarden Bar

Day Star Duo

Bakers Lane

The Brew: Leo Creighton, Chris Jackson, Fraser Rathmell

Royal Oak

Public Bar - The Hat + The Horn 9pm

Friday

24

Devonport

Club 54

Bullet House, The Sketches, Trent Buchanan

Devonport Ent. Centre

The Everly Brothers & Buddy in Concert

Saturday

25

Burnie

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Bronny + Phoebe Vocal Duo 9pm

Burnie Arts & Function Centre

The Everly Brothers & Buddy in Concert

Tonic Bar

Matt Cornell

Monday

27

Ulverstone

Watergarden Bar

Day Star Duo

Gnomon Pavilion

Bakers Lane

Arvo in The Lane: Surreal Estate Agents, New Wave Saints, Seth Henderson

Live Jazz @ The Wharf Presents: George Washingmachine & Dan Barnett 7pm

Royal Oak

Public Bar - Max Hillman Showband 9pm

Tonic Bar

Tony Voglino

Watergarden Bar

Jerome Hillier

Saturday

18

Wed 15th Trent Buchanan + Denni Sulzberger ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Thu 16th The Hat + The Horn ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm

Club 54

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Fri 3rd The Stragglers + The Dead Maggies ~ Boat Shed $5 Doors 8.30pm

Sun 13th Open Folk Seisiún ~ Public Bar - Free entry 5pm

February

Sunday

26

Thu 2nd Miss Jones Plays ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm

Squid Fishing, The Sleepyheads, Brodygreg

The Brew: Denni Sulzberger, acob Hull, Sara Wright

18

The Brew: Third Degree (Acoustic), Trent Buchanan, Connor Claridge

Sun 5th Open Folk Seisiún ~ Public Bar - Free entry 5pm

Jerome Hillier

Saturday

Bakers Lane

Wed 1st Isla Ka and Friends ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm

RACT Symphony Under the Stars 7pm

Bakers Lane

17

Tony Voglino

City Park

Watergarden Bar

Friday

Watergarden Bar

Tassie Tenor

Public Bar - Brad Gillies 9pm

16

Public Bar - Open Mic Night Call 6331 5346 to book 9pm

Watergarden Bar

Royal Oak

Thursday

Royal Oak

FEBRUARY

Groove FX

Summer Sessions: New Wave Saints, Art School Bullies, Fiontan Cassidy

15

The Big ‘O’ Party

Tonic Bar

Club 54

Wednesday

Club 54

Public Bar - Charlie + Me 9pm

8

11

Public Bar - Open Folk Seisiun 5pm

Royal Oak

Wednesday

Saturday

Royal Oak

Cardinels, The Midways, Dark Dunes

Public Bar - Open Folk Seisiun 5pm

10

23

Acts / Start Time Boat Shed - Launceston Jazz Club - Nick Charles 12:30pm

Club 54

Royal Oak

Friday

Thursday

22

Venue Royal Oak

Public Bar - James Walker Solo 9pm

5

9

Wednesday

19

Royal Oak

Sunday

Thursday

Date Sunday

Sat 18th Max Hillman Showband Doors 8pm~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Sun 19th L. JAZZ Club - Nick Charles ~ Boat Shed $10 12:30pm 3.30pm Open Folk Seisiún ~ Public Bar 5pm Wed 22nd Open Mic Night - Call 6331 5346 to book ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Thu 23rd James Walker Solo ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Fri 24th Charlie + Me ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Sat 25th Gabriele Dagrezio ~ Public Bar - Free entry 9pm Sun 26th L. BLUES Club Jam ~ Boat Shed - Free Entry 1-4pm Open Folk Seisiún ~ Public Bar 5pm

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