Warp Magazine November 2015

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Bad Pony + Chase City + Lazer Baby + Dog Dreams + Seth Henderson + Joe Pirere + Tim Davies + Dan Vandermeer + Giveaways

Ash Grunwald Friday 6 Nov

The Getaway Plan Saturday 7 Nov

Tex Perkins Friday 20 Nov

The Vanns Saturday 21 Nov

November 2015 Sun1st 3pm Poets In The Pub 8.30pm Wahbash Avenue Mon 2nd 5.30pm MONA Staff Music & Art Night Tue 3rd 8.30pm G.B. Balding (Finger Pickin' Blues) Wed 4th 8.30pm Tim & Scott Thur 5th 9pm Jon Toogood (Shihad) $15pre/$20door Fri 6th 10pm Ash Grunwald + Leo Creighton $25pre/$30door Sat 7th 10pm The Getaway Plan + Red Beard + The Saxons + Rhino $20pre/$25door Sun 8th 2.30pm Mo Joes Blues Band 8.30pm Blue Flies Mon 9th 8.15pm Quiz Night - New Comers Welcome Tue 10th 8.30pm Billy Longo & The Rhythm Tragics Wed 11th 8.30pm Hui & The Muse Thur 12th 8pm Comedy Clubhouse with Dilruk Jayasinha $20pre/$25door 9pm Rewind Fri 13th 2pm Sea Shepherd Ocean Defence With Capt.

Peter Hammarstedt (Upstairs until 5pm) 5pm Republic Bar's 18th Birthday: Bad Pony + Chase City + Lazer Baby + Dog Dreams + Seth Henderson + Joe Pirere + Tim Davies + Dan Vandermeer + Giveaways Sat 14th 10pm Australian Made $5 Sun 15th 2.30pm Spit Off: Beergarden Party - Whole Pig

& Goat On The Spit +Feral vs Mountain Goat Beers On Tap + Live Music 8.30pm Ray Martians Mon 16th 8.30pm Ross Sermons Tue 17th 8.30pm Billy Whitton Wed 18th 5pm Yenda Tasting - Come Try Some Free Yenda Beer & Meet The Brewer 6.30pm Yenda Dinner - 3 Courses matched with Yenda Beer $60 (Bookings Essential) 8.30pm Catch Club Thur 19th 8.30pm Beth Paterson (USA) Fri 20th 10pm Cookin On 3 Burners With Tex Perkins $30pre/$35door Sat 21st 10pm The Vanns + Empire Park + The Saxons $12pre/$15door Sun 22nd 3pm Zuma play Neil Young 8.30pm Peter Hicks & The Blues Licks Mon 23rd 8.30pm Dan Vandermmer Tue 24th 8.30pm Baker Boys Band Wed 25th 8.30pm Mike Elrington Thur 26th 9pm Tba Fri 27th 10pm Boil Up (Reggae & Funk) $5 Sat 28th 10pm Sugartrain $5 Sun 29th 2.30pm Sunday Afternoon Soul Sessions (Beergarden) 3pm Climate Rally Afterparty With Surreal Estate Agents + The Junk Hippie Band 8.30pm The Darlings Mon 30th 8.15pm Quiz Night - New Comers Welcome

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dec 29 2015 Until jan 01 2016

FOALS • BLOC PARTY • DISCLOSURE • THE WOMBATS • HILLTOP HOODS RÜFUS • COURTNEY BARNETT • BIRDS OF TOKYO • KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS HALSEY • JARRYD JAMES • WAVVES • MAC DEMARCO • MEG MAC • THE AVENER PAUL KELLY PRESENTS THE MERRI SOUL SESSIONS FEAT. CLAIRY BROWNE • DAN SULTAN • KIRA PIRU • VIKA & LINDA BULL ART VS SCIENCE • DJANGO DJANGO • GARY CLARK JR. • LITTLE MAY THE MACCABEES • LEON BRIDGES • ‘WEIRD AL’ YANKOVIC • ALPINE TORO Y MOI • YOUNG FATHERS • ELLIPHANT • GANG OF YOUTHS • BØRNS HIATUS KAIYOTE • KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD • SETH SENTRY SOAK • OH WONDER • EL VEZ • FLEETMAC WOOD PLUS PLENTY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

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News in Brief UPSTAIRS OCEAN ACTION There will be all types of music and entertainment at this year’s annual fundraiser for Sea Shepherd Tasmania.

Being held upstairs at the Republic Bar in North Hobart on Friday November 13, the event will be free (donations welcome). A variety of entertainment including local muso’s playing during the afternoon and in to the evening, and there will also be merchandise for sale, as well as a unique opportunity to hear first-hand of the incredible campaign that was Operation Icefish direct from campaign leader Captain Peter Hammarstedt. As an added bonus, it’s also the Republic’s 18th Birthday! So there’s double the action!

For more info, email Sea Shepherd at Hobart@seashepherd.org.au or see their Facebook page – www.facebook.com/ seashepherdtasmania.

DOWNSTAIRS PARTY ACTION So yeah, as you would have just read, The Republic Bar & Café is turning 18 on Friday November 13! It will finally be old enough to drink! Which makes us wonder just what the Republic thinks it’s been doing for the past 17 years? Did its Mother know what it’s been up to? What would its teachers think? All that underage drinking and partying. Just wait until its Father gets home. Anyway, it’s on Friday the 13th (oooh, spooky) and it’s a birthday party, so there’ll probably be cake. There better be cake. It isn’t a birthday party without cake.

Harass the bar staff until they provide cake. Tell them we sent you. Sydney rockers Bad Pony will also be playing an awesome set on the night, so head along and get your par-tay on!

DEAD MAGGIES LIVE The Dead Maggies have a new single and video doing the rounds, so they themselves are doing the rounds in support of it. The track is called Jorgen Jorgenson and it tells the tale of the little-known legend that ruled Iceland for 50 days, and spent his final 14 years in Tasmania. You have six (6!!) opportunities to catch The Dead Maggies launching the single in November: 1) Friday November 6 at the Brisbane Hotel in Hobart.

2) Thursday November 12 at Tapas Lounge Bar, Devonport.

3) Friday November 13 at The

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Saturday November 14 at Fresh on Charles in Launceston.

Friday November 20 at The Apple Shed in Grove.

Saturday November 21 at the Brisbane Hotel in Hobart.

BEER GLORIOUS BEER Undoubtedly the best thing about November is Beer Lovers Week. It’s a week for Beer. It’s a week for Lovers. It’s a week for Beer Lovers. It’s a week for umm.. Weeks. Running from Saturday November 14 to Saturday November 21, Beer Lovers Week holds even more prominence in 2016 now that Beerfest has turned in to a once-every-two-years kinda thang. There are way too many events at way too many venues to even begin listing them there, so we strongly recommend you head over to beerloversweek.com to check out all the details. Whether you’re a certified beer nerd, just beginning your craft beer journey, or just like a good brew and a laugh, there will definitely be something to tickle your fancy, and tastebuds.

Apparently Tomas Ford is the ‘worst DJ in the world’. He plays music nobody likes. He jumps around the audience making a spectacle of himself. He projects ridiculous rave videos. He uses hardware store lights for the dancefloor. Somehow this turns out to be a winning formula and everybody has the most amazing time.

For the first time in history, Crap Music Rave Party is making it’s way to Hobart.

You might have seen Tomas perform at the Edinburgh Fringe or elsewhere in Europe.

You may have seen Tomas perform somewhere before in Australia but you would have never seen him perform in Hobart before. This historic event in dance music history will occur at The Grand

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CATS THE VANNS BAGS Hailing from the regional New South Wales town of Kiama, The Vanns are stoked to announce a huge national tour of Australia from the Sunshine Coast to Perth including many all-ages shows, also coinciding with the release of their brand new single “Sunday to Sunday”. Since 2014 The Vanns have released a steady stream of catchy alt-rock singles which has seen them receiving airplay on Triple J, FBI Radio and Triple M whilst supporting the likes of Sticky Fingers, The DeltaRiggs, Kingswood and The Griswolds. Hobart gets their opportunity to catch The Vanns when they hit the stage at the Republic Bar & Café on Saturday November 21.

Tickets are available from the venue, or online via moshtix.

BASIN CONCERT The Basin Concert is back! Booyeah! And what a killer lineup they have in store!

Jebediah are returning to Taswegia, and joining them will be The Beautiful Girls, Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon fame, The Embers, Zac Slater, Akouo, Goodwill, Randall Foxx, Neobi, Roger Davis, Gypsy, and more to be announced! The Basin Concert will take place in the First Basin at Cataract Gorge Reserve in Launceston on Saturday January 9 2016. Tickets are available now. For more information, visit www.basinconcert.com.au. The Basin Concert is a licensed all ages event, so you can take your whole family. You can even take Nan! But if she gets drunk and abusive they’ll probably kick her out.

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2015 has been a watershed year of development for the “guy with the guitar and a story to tell…”, that description may apply to 90% of the Australian touring music scene, but not all of those guys have racked up the accolades that Dean Ray has in recent times. The X-Factor runner-up starting the year with a number 1 iTunes single (‘Coming Back’), and a gold album. Take that, every other troubadour.

His most recent single ‘IOU’ is only a few weeks old, but it’s already garnering airplay on stations throughout the nation.

You can catch a live performance of ‘IOU’ and a bunch of other songs on Thursday December 10 at the Republic Bar & Café in Hobart.

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It’s MOFO time again, MOFO’S! Yes indeed it is that time of year when all the Tasmanian music festivals lined up for Summer go completely HAM on the lineup announcements (not like they haven’t been doing that since June, but still) and this year MOFO is looking to be as amazing as ever. First cap off the rank for MONA’s annual summer extravaganza are the ever amazing, FLAMING LIPS! Yip, you heard right, the American psychedelic rock gods are bringing their special brand of weird to the outdoor stage at MONA during MOFO 2016. It’s probably already sold out by the time you read this though… so yeah, sux2bu.

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SQUISHY MUSIC TIME

Continuing the theme of announcing who is playing at your Summer music/ arts festival, Fractangular has given us the first bunch of names on their bill!

Leading the charge in the first wave is the always spectacular Blue King Brown, followed close behind by The Woohoo Revue, 8 Foot Felix, The Seven Ups and Chupacabra. Fractangular followed their first announcement with a second announcement (DUH.) the following day, this time the list included the likes of Sun Control Species, Tetrameth, Spoonbill, Fabio Leal and Pspiralife. If you aren’t familiar with any of those names, jump on the googles. Or just head along to the festival and be blown away.

A DAY ON SOMETHING

PITPFTW Festival, festival, festival, announcement, announcement, announcement, etc, etc, etc. Newcomers to the Tasmanian Music Festival circuit are Marshmelody, but it’s already shaping up to be quite a doozy.

Their list of acts includes the following: Katy Steele, Jeff Lang, King Cake, Denni, Mama Smooth, Neil Gibson, The White Rose Project, Lagoon Hill Zydeco, Pete Cornelius, Adventurers, Ben Lawless, Dave Elliston, Bansheeland, Claire Anne Taylor and Bec Stevens. There are stacks more acts to be announced! And there’ll be an awesome assortment of circus, comedy, and cabaret shows. Marshmelody Festival is a solar powered, zero waste, family friendly event and tickets are on sale now from www.marshmelodyfestival. com.au.

Did we ever get around to telling you who is playing at Party in the Paddock on Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20 2016? There have been so many festival lineup announcements that I’ve lost track. I think we did, but just in case we didn’t, here’s who they’ve got on the bill. Headlining will be the ever awesome Violent Soho and Spider bait (celebrating their 25th Anniversary), alongside those two legendary acts will be The Preatures, British India, Tkay Maidza, Vallis Alps, Bad//Dreems, Harts, Roland Tings, Tired Lion, Lurch & Chief, The Belligerents, Akouo, Hockey Dad, Koi Child, Ocean Alley, Jed Appleton and The Embers. Phew.

That’s epic. Get amongst it, folks!

Everyone loves A Day on the Green, young people and old people alike, although it probably means very different things for those two very different demographics.

Anyway, A Day On The Green is officially a touring event that hits up spectacular wineries around the country with iconic artists from Australia and abroad. On Monday March 14 (it’s a long weekend, we checked) it’ll be returning to the beautiful Josef Chromy Wines in Launceston, and how’s this for a lineup? Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys, Violent Femmes, Died Pretty and Ratcat. It’s epic and awesome, that’s how it is. Tickets are already on sale, for more information, head over to www. adayonthegreen.com.au.

MISSY IN THE SKY(FIELDS)

Hey, rad, someone new has chucked a big ol’ stage smack-dab in the middle of a paddock. That’s nifty. This one is in a scenic place that showcases Tasmania’s natural beauty. There may be a bunch of other festivals with outdoor stages in scenic spaces around Tasmania this Summer, but Skyfields is definitely the only one with Mt Roland as a backdrop.

Anyway, Missy Higgins and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra are playing at this new joint called ‘Skyfields’ on Saturday March 19, 2016. Missy is always fabulous and so are the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra so I’m sure a heap of you will go along despite the triple figure price tag on the tickets because you lot bloody love listening to good music out in the open air.

For more information, head along to www. skyfields.com.au - which incidentally, is quite a nifty lookin’ website.

A FESTIVAL CALLED AWESOME

SO HOT! RED HOT! The Red Hot Summer Tour will be hitting Tasmania with some of the most iconic names in Australian rock’n’roll history! Leading the charge is the man, the myth, the legend that is, Mr. Jimmy Barnes! Supporting ol’ Barnesy will be Noiseworks, The Angels, Mark Seymour & The Undertow, and The Badloves.

Tasmania get’s two opportunities to catch this awesome lineup, on Friday January 29 they’ll all be appearing at the Country Club Tasmania in Launceston, and on Saturday January 30 they’ll be performing at Tolosa Park in Glenorchy. Great to see Tolosa Park getting’ a bit of rock action again! For ticketing information for both gigs, head along to tixtas.com.au.

FRACTABULOUS In only two years, A Festival Called Panama has already become one of the most highly lauded boutique festivals in the country. Limited ticket sales has lead to a somewhat more relaxed atmosphere, which has only been amplified by the beautiful surrounds and the expertly curated selection of bands. Judging by the lineup for the 2016 festival, attendees will be in for more of the same. Hitting the stage at the Festival this time around will be the completely amazing Seun Kuti & The Egypt 80, Natalie Prass, Hiatus Kaiyote, Harpoons, Methyl Ethel, Crepes, Olympia, Rolls Bayce, Sweat Jean and Heart Beach. Of course, that isn’t all that will be happening there, but you’ll have to check out panamafestival.com.au to find out more because I’ve run out of space here.

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DIG IT WHEN YOU’RE UP TO ALBUM FOURTEEN, YOU’VE GOT A LITTLE LEEWAY; WHEN YOU’VE BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY AS LONG AS ANTON NEWCOMBE AND BAND, THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE, YOU NO DOUBT HAVE YOUR NICHE MARKET CORNERED, AND YOUR FANBASE HOOKED. The group have been free to play with their sound over the 25 years together; this attitude of unwillingness to kowtow to trends has resulted in their most recent album, Musique de Film Imaginé, released April this year. The album was the first for the band recorded in Newcombe’s home studio in Berlin, and released on his label, A Recordings.

Newcombe speaks in long, passionately tangent-y blocks, showing his varied enthusiasm and cynicism.

“People leave me alone in Berlin, it’s a civil culture” Newcombe says when asked why he lives in, and loves, Berlin. “People do come up to me daily, also ‘cause I live by a bar that plays my sort of music. People recognise me. A guy came up to me and wanted me to do the music for his wife’s yoga video, something like jazzercise. I don’t like working on things I don’t care about. The chequered morality of different things...they’re not what they appear. There’s that positive side and there’s that other creepy side...I don’t want anything to do with it. I am fortunate that I have my bohemian morality.”

Coming to Australia is always an expense and a big move for overseas acts, but BJM are making it work, and are excited to return to lovely Tassie.

The band haven’t been away that long- their last jaunt here was in 2013- but they are itching to get back.

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“We are independent of all that stuff, we’ve always run our own ship and I’ve refused to ever sign those kind of deals. On the one hand, it took me a long time to make that stuff happen, not being independently wealthy, but I’m happy to say we pull it off. We played at a small place last time and it’s beautiful, I love that part of the world. We played well last time and people really enjoyed it and some people didn’t know what to think, some people flew in. I think if people turn out they’re gonna like it. We don’t always play the same music. We all love being there [on stage], it’s not about money, Ricky [Maymi, drums] lives in Australia a lot of the time. I don’t even consider Tasmania ‘Australia’, I consider it this beautiful alpine spaceship that’s parked in that neighbourhood.”

Even though Newcombe has been slogging away at the rock and roll life for two and a half decades, he also had a hefty amount of passion set aside for cinema. He’s worked the soundtracks for many projects, such as Boardwalk Empire, Broken Flowers and, unsurprisingly, the 2004 Brian Jonestown Massacre/Dandy Warhols doco, Dig. “I don’t wanna hear about what people can and can’t do in cinema. People say ‘we need 50,000 Euros for hotel rooms’- we’ve gotta figure out a better way. Do it in the springtime and get a tent, film it on 99 Euros with a little video camera, it

would make it so compelling. When you think about it, you don’t need the giant light box and the cables out on the street. I just think it’s fascinating; there’s more equipment and it goes on and on and we see less. Less output. There’s more film students, how do we see less movies?

What the fuck? I know that’s there a media overload, but every couple years there’s someone who says ‘fuck you’ to the system. I would like to see that kind of chutzpah.”

“I would like to see people do that with everything, all the resources we have and the challenges in humanity.” Newcombe continues, espousing the aforementioned ideas of “good vibes” for the world at large. “The goal isn’t to feed 50 million people, that’s not a conspiracy. They can’t even have electricity in Lagos but they have oil. I just wanna focus on turning bad vibes into good vibes. I am completely underwhelmed by most cultures, whatever it is, that uniformity, that’s why I moved so far away from LA. I lived in New York and especially hated it. Aussies, I relate to any kind of pioneering spirit. You know what’s so cool about Berlin? It’s so cool to be any age. You can be a seventy year-old person who’s really into art. Galleries and stuff aren’t a snobby thing, there’s every type of activity in society for every age. California has that beauty culture and there’s less of that going on here In New York you need to make sure the door clicks behind you.”

LISA DIB

The Brian Jonestown Massacre play Saturday November 14 at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart.

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PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY AFTER AN EXTENDED HIATUS, (AKA: BREAKDOWN), THE SYDNEY THREE-PIECE ARE BACK. THIS TIME, PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY HAS LESS AMBITIOUS GOALS OF WORLD DOMINATION; THEY’RE MORE MATURE NOW, NOT MATURE – JUST LESS IMMATURE THAN THEY WERE BEFORE. THEY’RE OPTIMISTIC THEY CAN MAKE IT CAN WORK THIS TIME, SAYS JOEL ‘MC BAD GENIUS’ BEESON. THEY’VE EVEN GOT ANOTHER ALBUM ON THE CARDS – AS LONG AS THEY DON’T BE JERKS AND SLAUGHTER EACH OTHER IN THE MINI VAN ON THEIR UPCOMING NATIONAL TOUR.

Back with the original line up, Crashing and Burning pt II, is the first single from the Philly Jays since disbanding almost five years ago. Their latest release, Summer of Doom, was recorded in Berlin; most of the tracks were recorded live within 30 minutes of being written, without any editing and minimal technical interference.

Was it a conscious decision to record the album like that?

We only really had a day per song to write and record, so it was out necessity, but that’s how we’ve always recorded; when the song’s just been written, that’s when it sounds the most exciting, and that’s when you can really capture that electric moment. Tim, (their producer), would be like “ok, lets take some time and work out where we’re going to put the microphones”, and we’d yell back – “no! Just hit record!

We’re going to do it right now”! I don’t know what other bands do; I guess we can only say that’s the best way we record. It could just be that we’re all very impatient people, and it’s some sort of personality flaw that manifests in being a good way to record these three particular individuals.

Are you worried you might have another breakdown?

No. It’s a very different situation now.

We’re all much more mature than we were before. I still wouldn’t consider any of the three of us as mature. We can all see where we’re going a bit clearer now. There’s always this kind of weird competitive world domination agenda - I assume other bands have that idea as well, but that’s not where we’re at now. We want to go back to what the band was like when we first started out; and that was getting together and having a great time, recording stuff that we’re really proud of.

Have you got any advice for bands on how to get along?

No. No advice whatsoever. Good luck to you.

I guess, just don’t be jerks. Actually, what was that crazy show where crazy families would come on and fight? Before doctor Phil and all that? Jerry Springer! He’d always sign off with -‘take care of yourself, and each other’. That’s insanely profound so simple, but so true. We’re really excited to be back with a new album and a new tour. We’re just going to get back on board and push things as far as we can without killing each other. It’s a balance, it’s a bit of a tightrope, but that’s the plan.

EMMA LUIMES

Philadelphia Grand Jury play at the The Waratah Hotel, Hobart, on Friday November 6.

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Wed 4th: Mick Thomas (Wedding Parties Anything) & Squeezebox Wally Fri 6th: Alionson & Blizzo 9pm & The Super Secret Circus Show 8pm Sat 7th: Hazey Daze presents Roland Tings, Bronze Savage 9pm Sun 8th: EDO-G, N.B.S (Boston), DJ Illegal (Snowgoons) & Dunn D 8pm Mon 9th: Cult Comedy 8pm Fri 13th : The Dead Maggies, Fox 'N' Firkin, The Button Collective, Hairyman, Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble, Jenn O Cide (USA), Samora Squid, Birdmann, Bodane Hatten, Le Fay, Vamp, Anna Kidd. Ladylicious in the Kissing Room 9pm Sat 14th: Dorkus Malorkus, Badskin & Those Bloody Ingalls 9pm Hazey Daze with Bird Canyon, Rainbow, Trout & Bronze Savage 9pm Fri 20th: Tomas Fords Crap Rave Party 8pm Shards, Tantric Sax & Filthy Little Star in The Kissing Room 9pm Sat 21st: Hobart + LISTEN = Yeah! Love of Diagrams, The Native Cats, All the Weathers, The Rangoons, Catsuit, Cover Girl, Sarah Mary Chadwick, Zoe Zac, Ela Stiles, Evelyn Morris, Dani Kirby, TINYBONES, Irena Xero, Dorkus Malorkus, HIC Women & Julia Drouhin 4pm-Late Monday the 23rd: Cult Comedy with Tim Logan 8pm Friday the 27th: Loose Tooth & Loobs 9pm Sat 28th: Skurgeone, Dunn D, Stray, Those Guys, The Dirturtles, Juro & DJ Two Toes 9pm Sat 5th Dec: Pepperberry Party: Tornado Wallace, Sui Zhen, Max Freak, Catlips, Lazer Baby, Surfasaurus, Rainbow Trout, Sweaty Pits, The Count Puffypank, Phillistine, Sleazy Rascal, Bronze Savage & Finn Whitla

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE BLUE KING BROWN HAVE VISITED TO THE LITTLE ISLAND DOWN UNDER. CONSIDERED AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING ROOTS BANDS, THE GROUP HAVE BEEN TOURING THEIR MESSAGE OF SOCIAL AWARENESS FOR A DECADE NOW. AT THE HELM IS NATALIE PA’APA’A, KNOWN FOR THE STRENGTH OF HER LIVE PERFORMANCES AS WELL HER EVEN STRONGER VIEWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. SHE TOOK TIME TO TELL HER WHAT WAS IMPORTANT TO HERSELF AND BLUE KING BROWN. You’ve been describe as a ‘band of the future’, what possible future is that?

When Carlos Santana called us “the voice of the street and the band of the future”, I think he was referring to the potential and relevance he saw in us after touring together in 2009. Relevance because of the messages in, behind and at the forefront of our music.

We are a band that are very much creating music for the People, in the sense of singing to issues that affect us all, our environment, our consciousness and our collective future. Carlos and the Santana band do the same so it was really awesome for a band like us to be able to tour and connect with such legendary musicians.

What comes first for you, the music or the message?

They come together at the same time, equal in strength, equal in importance… one facilitating and supporting the other and vice versa… Music is important and more powerful than we’re yet to fully overstand.. Words, Lyrics & Intention are also extremely powerful and potent in helping to create and craft positive feelings, new potential for this earthy human experience, good vibrations and in unifying the energy of the people around a common cause or vision. Music & Message, Balance.

People go out to see music basically to have a good time. Do you feel that talking about heavy issues such as political injustice and slavery are what can be described as a “downer”?

The way we deliver our music is not to bring people down but to empower, uplift and inspire them to see their important part in the bigger picture of helping to create a new way of being, of living, free from the shackles of mental slavery and systemic injustices. The way we deliver our messages are thru that intention and are always aimed at energizing our crowd and injecting them with positivity which is way more influential and effective than negativity. We make music that people can dance to while aiming at connecting with their minds as well.

Do you find with your audiences that you are preaching to the already converted?

To me there is no such thing as preaching to the converted… converted to what? Life is an ever changing ever evolving reality and we are transient consciousness moving through this 3 Dimensional reality to seek and find ourselves and transition to higher frequencies of consciousness, reconnecting with source, with the real oneness of all creation, of the light in us all that is essentially love. So are we preaching to the converted…?

No. I understand the sentiment of your question, while there are some people in our audiences who are perhaps already in tune with our messages, which are ever changing and evolving, it is part of our intention and mission to be the voice for the voiceless but to, just as importantly, be a reflection of those voices who think and feel the same as we do, allowing them to see and know that they are not alone in their struggles…

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no matter where they find themselves, we hope that when the battle seems hard, they will hear our music and know there is strength out there in the world, people feeling the same and powering each other along in their works.

The issues of West Papua are of particular significance to you considering the heritage of some of the members. Can you please explain to our readers what these are.

I encourage everyone who reads this to do at least a small amount of research into the historic, and present situation in West Papua, information is easy enough to find, but as a brief starting point; West Papua is a former Dutch colony that was being set up for Independence, as the Dutch left, Indonesia invaded the nation with military force and have unlawfully occupied West Papua since 1961. There has been over half a million indigenous Papuans murdered or disappeared.

Press and Media are not allowed to enter the country to report on the ongoing horrific human rights abuses taking place there daily. There have been massacres, rape, open fire on peaceful protests, 16years jail for raising the West Papuan Flag, and the list goes on. One thing to note is that Papua is home to the largest gold mine on the planet and 2nd largest copper mine, it is the same old story unfolding in front of our eyes and on our doorstep, indigenous people being murdered and brutally oppressed in order to extract resources of who’s profits go to multi-national corporations in the U.S, Australia and Indonesia, and not to the Papuan people who would rather have their Freedom and Sovereignty than be continually exploited and killed by Australian and U.S supported and trained Indonesian military.

FreeWestPapua.org.

How can people here in Australia cause change for West Papua?

Educate yourself about the movement toward Freedom for West Papua and connect with the growing numbers of people and community run organizations around the world that are making it impossible for the issue of West Papua to be ignored any longer. Here in Australia there is some support in the political arena, and there is growing support in the community, the more people know about the truth of the West Papuan situation, the more pressure will be placed on the unjust institutions that allow this incredibly brutal abuse of a beautiful people to continue. The more people stop waiting around for politicians to do anything, the more will get done, which is what numerous groups are now doing. Follow the free West Papua campaign on Facebook.

Do you feel Australia is a lucky country?

I do. We have the most amazing beaches, deserts, rain forests, 2 of the world natural wonders, Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef- both under threat of mining and environmental degradation.

We are a big country with a lot of potential to be fully self-sufficient, we have enough sun hitting the nation in one day to power the whole world for one year…

We have a diverse and ancient indigenous peoples and culture right in front of us… We have so much possibility, but we have to start to really reclaim our power as The People and stop waiting for successive governments to make real and lasting change in the fields of those things most important to us like our energy source, clean and safe water supply, and empowerment toward self-sustaining technologies for all, as well as supporting people toward being conscious beings in tune with their global community, human family and the other species we share this planet with.

Can you list musicians that inspire you and why?

Fela Kuti - A pioneer of Afro Beat music, legendary musician and a real artist for his people, for justice. His music along with his musicians have inspired us greatly as a band.

Peter Tosh - a real rebel singer. He never minced his words and had a way of delivering his message that sparked thought and contemplation in his audiences, myself included. I love the no bullshit approach to calling out the system for what it is and unapologetically naming those at fault and complicit in creating a world that thrives on ego, competitiveness and the exploitation of people and our planet.

Bob Marley - Legendary songwriter, musician, lyricist, mind opener, frequency shifter, consciousness raiser, lover. What more can I say.

Janis Joplin - Raw energy and real talk. Janis was one of my favourite artists growing up, i loved her music before I was even a musician myself. I’m inspired by strong and passionate women like her…she was a great performer and a light for many, not just upcoming female artists but dearly loved by many around the world.

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Santana - rhythms and grooves. Santana and his band have inspired generations of musicians and will continue to do that forever. Carlos is an epic guitarist, his sound is unique to him, his licks are fyah and his musicianship is awesome to watch and learn from, a true leader as well as spiritually rich person who gives off pure love and light through his art and intentions… We love him!

Your feelings about Tasmania, considering this island was built on slavery through the transportation of English convicts as well as the extermination of the indigenous population during the 19th century.

Tasmania’s history along with the rest of the countries history when it comes to Indigenous Peoples and the campaigns of genocide committed against them is extremely dark and shameful. To me it’s vital to acknowledge the past in order to move forward. Tasmania is a beautiful part of Australia so rich in amazing landscapes, Old Growth Forests and natural beauty, and we’ve always had a good time the few times we’ve had the pleasure of coming through.

We look forward to reconnecting with the Tasmanian community while we’re there.

Do you feel people should be held responsible for the actions of their forefathers?

I think people should be cognisant of the actions of their forefathers and educated on the real ramifications and ongoing consequences of such actions. If we’re talking about genocide and other such massive scale human rights abuse, we need to understand the lasting effects that has on a people, generations down the line…on a society, on perception as well.

We are really so backward in our dealings with justice and health & wellbeing. We are only given a small amount of the bigger more multi-dimensional elements of Well Being therefore limiting our healing to westernized philosophy on health.

There is a much more round and holistic way to view our wellness, while different people will resonate with different healing techniques and practices for different ailments, the main thing is that we know about all our options, and have a thorough understanding of the available natural resources and practitioners who’re healers for life, not for money.

When we’re all involved in such healing for past transgressions, true, real, powerful and healing can take place.

Blue King Brown toured the United States earlier this year. What was the reaction to the band and what did you leave feeling about the United States?

Our impression of the U.s is that there is a great reggae scence that supports conscious roots and reggae music from around the world. We found the response to our music and live shows were upful and inspiring in terms of connecting with a scene that is awake and ready to fall in love with all types of music including reggae and reggae inspired groups like ours.

Is there a mark that Blue King Brown wants to leave on Earth and if so what is that?

Our mark is our music. Our words, Our works, Our rhythms and all that we’ve created and shaped in the name of helping to shift consciousness on this planet, energizing and amplifying the unstoppable movement and awakening of our times.

NIC ORME

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME WELL, NOW I FEEL BAD. IT’S CHRISTIAN HOLDEN’S- VOCALIST/BASS PLAYER FOR AMERICAN ROCKERS THE HOTELIER- BIRTHDAY TODAY AND HE’S HAVING TO TALK TO THE PRESS. HE “DECIDED TO HAVE AN IMPROMPTU PARTY” AND IS EN ROUTE AS I AM CHATTING TO HIM. IN KEEPING WITH THE LIGHT, OPTIMISTIC TONE THAT BIRTHDAYS HAVE, WE TALK ANARCHY, SEXISM AND THE TROUBLE WITH MONEY.

The Hotelier are heading to Australia for the first time this December, and Holden is very excited, having toured with Aussies The Smith Street Band in Germany (another first) recently on the back of their 2014 album, Home, Like Noplace Is There. Even though travelling to Australia can be difficult for bands of much any size, Holden is cautiously optimistic (“Hey, even if we only make some of our money back…”)

The term “emo revival” gets bandied about in regards to their sound, and, although it seems a little early to revive something that only died- if it did indeed- a few years ago, you can definitely hear a soaring angst and gritty takeno-shit-ness in The Hotelier’s tunes. This no doubt comes from Holden’s anarchic belief structure.

“I’m always an anarchist” he explains. “I believe that humans are pure complex things. People should organise

collectively based on affinity, and not how it is, by class and economy, or where your parents got and kept their jobs. Those collectives should be responsible for governing themselves in whatever way they wish, I’m still a libertarian socialist as far as economy goes, I just think people should be free and untethered by the economy and government. I think generally people in their nature lean towards that.”

Another issue Holden has spoken out about is the sexism and pervasive machismo sadly alive and well in the various alternative music scenes.

“I don’t necessarily think of it as getting better or worse; people have talked about this more than I have and I don’t have a voice of authority of this- there’s people working harder on this than I am, but I think it’s getting generally better, in that it seems like...there are very many punk and pop bookers that are being very intentional about who they’re booking and why, unlike the rest of the scene.”

“That’s what I try to foster at our shows: non-men taking up space that they wouldn’t normally take... it’s hard to foster. It’s weird and complicated, trying to even start those conversations. It’s always a battle. We’re just not pretending that it doesn’t exist, I don’t think that’s impressive work compared to the other work that people are doing, in other fields.”

LISA DIB

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What’s on in November?

Tue 03/11 - Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Wed 04/11 - Kayla Dwyer (vic) + LASCA + Colin Kucerra Thur 05/11 - Seth Henderson

Tue 10/11 - Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Wed 11/11 - The Button Collective (Vic) + Ryan & Emily Thur 12/11 - Bridget Pross

Tue 17/11 - Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson Wed 18/11 - Simon Grubb + Duel Duet Thur 19/11 - Dan Vandermere

Tue 24/11 - Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Wed 25/11 - Surreal Estate Agents + Roxy + Skate Wounds Thur 26/11 - Seth Henderson

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A LONG WAY TO THE TOP THE BON SCOTTS WERE CONSIDERING A BREAK – NOT A BREAKUP, JUST A BREAK. THEN THEY REALISED THEY LOVED EACH OTHER TOO MUCH, AND THEY WERE HAVING TOO MUCH FUN. SO, INSTEAD, THEY RELEASED THEIR LATEST SINGLE GOOD TIMES, AND NOW THEY’RE ABOUT TO HEAD OFF ON AN EAST COAST TOUR. The newly six-piece new folk/folk poppers are renowned for their catchy, sing-along songs. When it first hits your ears, Good Times seems like a good timesy, party anthem kind of jig. But, it’s more than that. Lead songwriter Damien Sutton wrote the single days after his childhood friend was murdered.

“I never write sad music,” says Sutton. “I could have been really sad and wrote lyrics about the sea and oceans and gloomy stuff, but it’s not how I remember my friend – he was a very joyful person. A sad ending doesn’t reflect the life that he had. I like music that has a bit more ambiguity to it. Most people don’t pay attention to the lyrics of a song anyway, or we wouldn’t have the music we have now because it’s usually pretty bad.”

Sutton just returned from a four-month overseas trip.

Apart from a small bout of ukulele playing, and a quick strum on a three-stringed guitar on a farm in turkey, he abstained from any kind of musical activity. The Bon Scotts have been playing together for five years now, and Sutton thought it might be time to give the band a break. Turns out, the band didn’t like the idea. “I thought it was what everybody wanted to do - but everybody really loves it still. I misread the signs, I guess.”

They’re all excited about being able to play and tour together again. “We can’t wait. We have a little email

HARDER FASTER LONGER BETTER THERE’S ONLY SO MUCH PRESSURE A PERSON CAN TAKE BEFORE HE OR SHE BREAKS, BUT AREN’T WE LUCKY THE BENNIES ARE A RESILIENT BUNCH OF FELLAS. LAST YEAR THE ‘PSYCHEDELIC REGGAE SKA DOOM METAL PUNK ROCK FROM HELL’ OUTFIT WERE TRIALLED AND TESTED UNDER THE ENORMITY OF BALANCING JOBS AND TOURING THE WORLD.

thread going and people are just ranting, because we miss each other.” The Bon Scotts are a motley crew of sorts; they weren’t friends to begin with – they all met online.

Sutton says that apart from playing the set, hanging out with the rest of the band is his favourite part of touring.

“We’re all polar opposites – a couple of us a hippies, some of us are extreme, bordering on, you know, centralist or right-wing ideas, none of us like the same music, very few of us have the same sexuality. We’re all people that would never hang around with each other in a normal situation.”

Their album is slated for release sometime in early 2016 – but they’re in no hurry. “We’re just going to workshop the songs live a bit more. None of us care if we don’t make

Band milestones have been popping out of guitarist Julien 'Jules' Rozenbergs ears. Over the past ten months they’ve ticked off Soundwave shenanigans, US festivals, Triple J’s Like A Version, and a string of tours on home grown soil. Despite a heavy schedule the jovial four-piece remain on the top of the world. After all, they have a new album to look forward too. The Bennies will spread their music good vibes to Tasmania as part of their Australian tour in November. Calm before the touring storm, Jules recapped on the hectic and memorable touring times from the last two years.

“It’s had some of the biggest gigs in 2015, which were awesome and really pushed us as a band to navigate that, which is like truly humbling and awesome and absolutely fucking mind blowing at times, but I think the biggest year for us was 2014, in terms of touring, shows...In 2014

it (as in, become uber-famous, not the record – they like doing that a lot). It’s not like – ‘oh fuck! We have to do another song, because the radio wants another one!’ When we tour and play live, we don’t take it at all seriously. That’s why the band’s still going, and the reason why we still feel passionate about it. At the end of the day - It’s just good fun.”

EMMA LUIMES

The Bon Scotts play at The Homestead November 27 and The Royal Oak November 28.

we really learnt as a band what it was like to tour harder than we ever had before, like that was the States, China, Australia multiple times, and that really gave us an idea of like ‘Hey man if we can’t do this, do we want to do it?’ or ‘If we can do this how much do we love it or hate it?’ and we came away from 2014 kind of buzzing and going ‘Fuck that was awesome and let’s smash next year’. That’s all we’ve ever tried to do, find the next challenge and try to meet it and play the best we can...”

Through September until December The Bennies may well have earned themselves a couple of illusive ‘mad points’ for a chaotic itinerary of tunes and loose times. It has and will include: A 2am set at Melbourne’s biggest punk one nighter, Poison City Weekender, recording their new album, an Australian East Coast tour with Less Than Jake and Reel Big Fish, and a USA headline tour with pals inThe Hard Aches and Wet Pensioner. Yep, you read all of that correctly. Either The Bennies are cyborgs or some of the most passionate musos on earth (let’s go with the latter). So just how has the writing process for the yet to be released album turned out amongst a myriad of tours? “...we are going to go further into the rabbit hole, and that can incorporate new genres, but I’ve gota feeling it will be different, yet strangely familiar. We can escape ourselves, but within that it does mean we can develop new ideas. We are always going to try to not be the band that does the same album over and over again. I don’t like being bored, the band doesn’t like being bored, and our fans, I couldn't stand that they were feeling bored. But at the same time you don’t want to isolate your band to like ‘Here’s a total experimental jazz project for everyone to fucking eat up on’.”

MARK ACHESON

The Bennies play two shows in Tasmania with The Hard Aches and Wet Pensioner, beginning with The Brisbane Hotel in Hobart on Wednesday November 11, and followed by Club 54 in Launceston the following night.

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FRANKLIN MUSIC WEEKENDER

SYMMETRY THROUGH MUSIC

FRANKLIN WILL BE BUSTLING WITH A WEEKEND FULL OF MUSIC ON DECEMBER 4 – 5 WITH MEET ME DOWN IN FRANKLIN. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE A HOST OF TASMANIAN ACTS PLUS A SPRINKLING OF INTERSTATE FLY-INS, INCLUDING ORLANDO FURIOUS.

IT MIGHT NOT BE THE 1990S BUT THE PSYCH SOUNDS OF THE SHOEGAZE GENRE IS IN REVIVAL MODE IN AUSTRALIA. WHILE TAME IMPALA AND KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD ARE LEADING THE CHARGE IN THE NEW AUSTRALIAN INTEREST IN PSYCH, FLYYING COLOURS ARE OPENING EARS AND MINDS TO THE SOUNDS OF SHOEGAZE. FRESH OFF THE BACK OF THEIR SOLD-OUT ‘RUNNING LATE’ SINGLE TOUR, THE BAND WILL HAVE THEIR FIRST EVER TASMANIAN SHOW IN SUPPORT OF ONE THEIR IDOLS, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE.

and someone contemporary who uses a sample pad and other electronic gear got together and had a baby boy; if the baby had a song called Murdoch (and featuring the lyric “He’s got the money to complete the species”) and was fond of lampshades; if the baby also had a fondness for Franklin, Tasmania; there would be a likeness to Orlando Furious (*not sure if he would like/ know of Ian Dury). Mess and Noise says he “jumps across genres” and “exudes a daggy suaveness in much the same way as Mellow Gold-era Beck”.

Orlando Furious is a singer and dancer and player of weird electronic songs that are a bit punk. New Zealand website Under The Radar says “he is tagged as a punkexperimental-garage-indie-noise artist” but is ‘better heard than described’. If 70s English Punk Pop Poet Ian Dury* (who had a popular song Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll and also had an AJAX Spray and Wipe jingle parody his song Billericay Dickie!)

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Full line-up for the two nights in some sort of alphabetical order will be: Adventurers, All The Weathers, Anthony Rochester And The Anthony Rochesters, Spacebar, E-Wah And The Vision Of Paradise, Karli White (Melb), Men With Chips (Adel), Hairy Man, Kerry Maguire, Kitchens Floor (Bris), Maraby Band (Flinders Ranges), Mess O’ Reds, Orlando Furious (Melb), Peak Body, Peter Charles Macpherson, Splodge, Strange Bunny and Transcription Of Organ Music,

Shoegaze is focused around the use of the guitar, with vocals taking a backseat in the songs. Confirmed by Brodie Brummer, lead guitarist and vocalist of the four piece.

“Lyrics are not considered that much.

Melody and chords always come first to me.

Music to me is making sound.”

The band, now together for four years, went through a line-up change earlier this year with the addition of two female members, Gemma O’Connor (Vocals/Guitar) and Melanie Barbaro (Bass) to the core of Brodie and drummer Andy Lloyd Russell.

With only two EPs in, Flyying Colours are currently in preproduction of their first full length album.

So far the band has spread their wings as far as Europe and the United Kingdom.

“The audience is bigger for shoegaze overseas.” According to Brodie eyes are focussed on a trip to the States soon.

So what type of shoes do a shoegaze band wear? “I wear Converse. Andy goes barefoot. Gemma and Mel well are girls.”

NIC ORME

Meet Me Down In Franklin runs from Friday December 4 and Saturday December 5 at the Palais Theatre an Dan’s Pub at Franklin, in the Huon. Entry is $15 on the door each night.

“Sonic youth made me want to write music,” stated Brodie, and this desire has led to record deals here in Australia, Europe, The United States and even Japan.

Flyying Colours will support Brian Jonestown Massacre at The Odeon Theatre on Saturday November 14. Tickets via www.mona.net.au.

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ONE FINE DROP ONE OF NEW ZEALAND’S BIGGEST MUSICAL EXPORTS FOR WELL OVER A DECADE, FAT FREDDY’S DROP HAVE JUST DROPPED THEIR FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM, BAYS. INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS FOR THE DUB & REGGAE MOVEMENT, THEY HAVE RECENTY ANNOUNCED THE ALBUM TOUR FOR AUSTRALIA WHICH WILL INCLUDE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME A SHOW IN TASMANIA.

The eight-piece renowned for their extended live and improvisational performances hit the big time with the release of their first studio album, Based on a True Story, back in 2005, which has since gone on to become one of the highest selling albums of all time in New Zealand. Abroad the band has built up a loyal fanbase in Europe with constant touring as well as a regular on the Australian Summer festival circuit.

Trombonist for the band, Hopepa explained the new album Bays to be a continuation of the 2013 release Blackbird, both of which were recorded in the band’s own studio in Wellington. Originally Hopepa’s own live-in warehouse space, he was later kicked out by the rest of the band so the space could be converted into Fat Freddy’s own musical headquarters. With less constraints from the outside world, the band has had more time to experiment within their studio and as Hopepa puts it “Bays is a baby of the studio.” We asked him to tell us a little more about the Fat Freddy’s experience.

Fat Freddy’s is interesting in that as a band there isn’t a focus on one central individual as in so many groups in mainstream music. What does this mean for yourself and the band?

It’s really just the way we’ve always operated; we’re the living musical embodiment of the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Our fans have grown used to that concept too, they are perfectly comfortable with various parts of the band taking over for a section. It gives us quite a bit of flexibility in the way we present versions of our own material.

Can you discuss the heritage of the members of the band and how that influences the music of Fat Freddy’s?

Shesh, there’s enough there to create a small novella. Or at least fill both sides of a fresh piece of a4. I’ll summarise. Take a tall soul singer, introduce him to notorious club DJ with a penchant for roots reggae and minimal house,

have the party crashed by psychedelic guitarist and keyboard player who could happily be in Prince’s band and you’ve got the backbone of the band. Sprinkle on some saxophone from a disco-loving jazz nerd, pepper with trumpets of the avant blues variety and stich it all together with free-form afro trombone. That sounds like us doesn’t it?!

Woodwind instruments aren’t something you regularly hear. It’s refreshing to see a new generation being exposed to something that isn’t just drums, guitar and bass. Do you feel that Freddy’s has opened the ears of many?

Well horns aren’t a major part of your modern day indie-dance-rock festival band, but we can’t claim to be break new ground there; Bowie, Roxy Music et al nailed that vibe a generation ago. I guess we do feel we’ve broken the mold a bit when it comes to song style and how it’s delivered – a Fat Freddy’s Drop track sounds pretty unique.

Your sets a regularly two hours and at times you’ve played four hours on stage. How important is set length to you and why?

We like to stretch out in our live shows and try to give the audience something they’ve not heard from us before. Playing the tracks of an album down in the exact way they appear on the record is not something we do often, so having time up your sleeve is something we like. We’re often offered 45mins at festivals, but we tend to push back and say “Yes, we’d love to play your festival. But only if we get 70mins or so.

A live show has a set list for every show, but you allow large spaces for improvisation. How important is this to the band?

Improvisation almost IS the show. It’s central to our approach and our enjoyment on stage and if we were to constrain that I think we’d soon run out of interest in continuing.

Has Freddy’s ever collaborated with other artists or intentions of doing so?

We’ve done some remixes for people, played on other peoples productions and had other people guest on ours, but there hasn’t really been a 50/50 collaboration – yet….

Salmonella Dub has performed with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in the past. Can you see Fat Freddy’s songs being accompanied with strings sections?

That’s a funny one. I can definitely hear strings on some of our tunes – and I’d love to have the chance to write and arrange a strong section for a FFD tune some time. But I think the idea of having to take a string section into account - working to set structures and chord sequences, etc – would be hellish in a live setting for us.

Your reception in Europe has been soundly built on years of touring. Where else in the world have you performed and can you tell us both a good and bad tale of life on the road.

Europe and the UK is definitely our most regular destination. We’ve also played in the US, Japan, Thailand, Australia & NZ. The good is that we get to travel to amazing places, meet fantastic people and experience the local scene, and then play music with some of our best mates for a few hours each night. That’s a pretty lucky way to live. The bad is that we’re often thousands of kilometres away from our families.

Do you guys appreciate what Flight of the Conchords has done for New Zealand internationally?

Yes, they’ve represented our disheveled & dorky sides to perfection.

NIC ORME

Fat Freddy’s Drop perform at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Wednesday February 24. Tickets available from Oztix.

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CLASSICAL CUTS

This new initiative continues CutCommon’s tradition of supporting emerging talent, from composers who are entering the early stages of their careers to students looking for a platform to distribute their earliest works. Scores and recordings will be available for digital download across classical, jazz, and new music genres.

CutCommon also offers an in-house mastering service for solo musicians or ensembles who have recorded works and are after a professional studio sound, ensuring music can be released with confidence.

CUTCOMMON HAS BECOME A LEADING ONLINE GATEWAY FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIAN CLASSICAL MUSICIANS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2014. AS OF THIS MONTH THE SITE WILL BE LAUNCHING ITS OWN DIGITAL STORE WHICH WILL PROVIDES EMERGING AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORKS ON A NATIONAL SCALE

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“There’s simply nothing like CutCommon in Australia”. Says CutCommon founder and editor Stephanie Eslake.“In the past year, CutCommon has become a national hub for young musicians to learn, explore, and showcase all things musical.

The launch of this shop continues our mission of supporting emerging artists across the country.

Not only does it provide a platform for Australia’s talented composers to expose and distribute their works, but I believe it will further build a sense of community for those starting out in their musical careers.”

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LAUNCESTON OUTFIT PAPER SOULS HAVE MANAGED TO MAKE DREAMS REALITY, WITH THE RELEASE OF THEIR FIRST EP FOREVER, ALWAYS. FUNDED, RECORDED AND MASTERED IN TASMANIA, FOREVER, ALWAYS SHOWS A MUSIC INDUSTRY IS POSSIBLE IN THE STATE.

HOBART AUDIENCES WERE INTRODUCED TO MELBOURNE DJ/PRODUCER ROLAND TINGS AT THE 2014 MONA FOMA FESTIVAL. SINCE THEN HE HAS RELOCATED TO BERLIN AND TOURED FURTHER AFIELD, HAVING JUST COMPLETED AN EIGHT-DATE TOUR OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Essentially only together for 18 months, Paper Souls met recording engineer Tim Kling at the 2014/15 Marion Bay Falls Festival. With a successful Pozible campaign and additional funding from Arts Tasmania Crowbar initiative (www.arts.tas. gov.au/funding/programs/crowbar), Paper Souls had enough finances for five days and nights of recording at The Palias Theatre in Franklin with Tim. The recordings were then passed onto Tasmania’s adopted Mastering Engineer, William Bowden of King Willy Sounds (Gotye, Katie Noonan, Hermitude, Meg Mac).

The culmination of this is a collection of self-reflective songs and moments witnessed and translated into beautifully moving rock songs, which will be drifting past the ears of audiences this Summer.

Paper Souls’ Forever, Always EP will be launched in Hobart on Saturday November 28 with support from Seth Henderson and Empire Park. The shows begins at 9pm and entry is Free. The EP is available online from www.papersouls. bandcamp.com,with physical copies available now at Mojo Music Launceston.

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With the release of his new single ‘Hedonist’ as a taster of the soon to be released new EP, Roland Tings has established himself as part of the next wave of Australian DJ/Producers now expanding abroad. 2015 saw him support Chet Faker on his extensive Australian Tour, adding to his extensive festival appearances including Merideth, Splendour, Sydney Festival, Listen Out and MONA FOMA. Tasmanians will have two chances to see him in coming months, with both a club and festival performance. Also announced are appearances at Sugar Mountain Festival and Paradise Music Festival in Victoria.

Roland Tings plays The Grand Poohbah on Saturday November 7. Entry is $10 on the door.

He will also be appearing at the Party In The Paddock Festival in the State’s North in February – www.partyinthepaddockfestival.com.au.

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I’M ON A BOAT NOVEMBER MARKS TASPRIDE’S 2015 FESTIVAL, SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. RUNNING FROM NOVEMBER 6 – 19, THE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES TASMANIA’S GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, INTERSEX AND QUEER COMMUNITY (GLBTIQ).

WE MANAGED TO CATCH ONE OF THE STARS OF THE SHOW, THE DIVINE MIZ IMA STARR WHO WILL HOST THE ‘HELLO SAILOR SUNSET CRUISE’ FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6.

So Miz Ima Starr - you are raising flags, launching boats and raising funds for a national tour by singing your guts out at the 2015 TasPride Festival. I think a lot of people would enjoy the fun - but is TasPride just for queer folk?

Not at all Nic - the festival is put on by TasPride for the GLBTIQ community and their friends, family and supporters in Tasmania. That’s why I’m thrilled to be a part of the festivities - even if it requires special skills like the ability to sing and dance on deck!!

I’m in shock and awe to learn that you are in your 25th year of performing for audiences. Did you begin your career as a child performer?

Darling - I’m pushing fifty! I think I’m actually a bit of a late starter - if you don’t count my early careers of dancing for tips at the Cheesecake Factory back in Smackahoochie, Wisconsin, and semi-professionsl baton-twirling... But then after winning a big talent contest in my adopted former home of New Zealand in 1991, I never looked back.

You have a new album ‘My Heart’s a drummer’ out now - can you tell us a little about this release?

It was a dream of mine to create an album of original songs after a lifetime of singing other people’s tunes. And it will come as no surprise that it turned out up-tempo from Whoa to Go. I am very proud to have written almost all of the songs - I went back to Kiwiland to record it, and worked with some amazing producers and writers from back in the day - and the result is a love letter to pop music!

Are you New Zealand’s biggest export outside of sheep, Crowded House and Peter Jackson?

I think I’m right up there with Sharon O’Neill, Tina Cross and that fella from Noiseworks.

Unbeknownst to me you were one of the stars of the first series of Australia’s Got Talent in 2007. Can you tell us about the experience and if there was any off the camera sparks between yourself and Red Simmons?

How did you manage to miss this cultural watershed moment, darling?!? Yes, I dominated three thrilling episodes of the highestrating and indubitably tackiest season of AGT - this was back in the Red Symonds / Danni Minogue / Tom Burlinson days. Red sparred with me on camera but was a doll off camera, Danni is the biggest drag fan on the planet so just completely lost her shit every time I hit the stage (the proof is on YouTube for those who want to check), but the real sparks were with Tom, who was not having any of my disco malarkey.

Of course, thanks to the power of my spiritual leader Donna Summer, I won him over in the end.

Have you had your turn as a heartbreaker over the years? Can you kiss and tell and mention some of men that have slipped under the silken sheets with you?

They tend to slip in one side and slip out the other just as fast - and names are seldom necessary. For more on THAT subject, have a listen to “Good Day”, the second single off my album!

For all those single ladies out there... can you give us some pointers on how to snag something manly?

Dress to please yourself, take no prisoners, and never ever change yourself to try and secure true love. A real man will adore you just as you are, ladies.

Your shows have toured around Australia and NZ, how come the northern hemisphere been without the joys of a Miz Ima show?

Can we be honest - especially considering that my TasPride show is a fundraiser for my 2016 national tour? I have been blessed with great success here in the Antipodes, and I’ve never had the kind of cash it takes to go global. So if any international producers wants to whisk me off my feet - now is your chance, before I’m too old to tour.

When you do go on tour, how much luggage goes with you and what are considered to be the bare essentials?

Well, as you know, I dress casually on stage, set my own hair very naturally, and wear the tiniest dash of mascara and lip gloss. So I travel very light... maybe twelve road-cases?

Do you find it a little difficult at times selecting the right frock considering your very healthy set of knockers? And on that subject, may we ask what size they are?

They are as mysterious as the tides, my dear - one day I’m a healthy C-cup, the next day they are... how can I put it... dirigibles? So I am lucky enough to have a gang of fashionista gals to make the magic happen.

Your trademark pink curls must take some upkeep to stay radiant... what brand of shampoo and conditioner do you use?

Are you suggesting I don’t just roll out of bed like this, sir? Of course, it takes a small army of gay men with combs and brushes. Golly, imagine what a gay army would look like - delish!!

Would you be a blue-ribbon liberal sort of lady or for the worker’s Labour? And ow did you feel about the loss of our Tony...and the new guy?

I have such a wet spot for that hot biscuit Malcolm Turnbull! Now THERE is a rugged, hairy-chested fella who can really fill out a pair of budgie-smugglers... definitely more cockatoo then budgie TBH... and THAT is exactly how far I follow Australian politics, my love...

So does music and politics not mix?

I have always reserved my juices for gender politics - the fight for true equality for all people. This is the reason I took the stage to begin with - I wanted a platform to talk and sing about the human condition, and to comment on inequalities. 25 years ago, drag was either caricature or very political - lip-synching to Barbra or singing the classics of political cabaret. I have never regretted being the one to push the envelope. It’s made it an exciting first quarter century!

Does this mean you will never have a good man behind you? When will we hear church bells in your world? I have seen no mention in Woman’s day...

I prefer to keep my good men under me... And I have an exclusive deal with Field & Stream for my eventual wedding photos, so I can say no more.

NIC ORME

For further information on upcoming Miz Ima Starr shows head over to her website www. imastarr.com. For more news on Somewhere Over the Rainbow look on Taspride’s website www.taspride.com or the facebook page www. facebook.com/TasPride.

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KEEPING THE WHEELS TURNING DZ DEATHRAYS ARE HEADING TO TASMANIA FOR LAUNCESTON’S TILL THE WHEELS FALL OFF FESTIVAL. IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE THE TWO TIME ARIA WINNING DANCE/PUNK/THRASHERS HAVE BEEN TO OUR LITTLE ISLAND – BUT THEY PROMISE THEY’LL COME AND VISIT MORE IN THE FUTURE, SAYS SHANE PARSONS. “WE HAVEN’T PLAYED IN HOBART SINCE WE DID DARK MOFO, WHICH WAS ALMOST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. SO, WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE GOT DOWN THERE TO DO A SHOW THIS YEAR. NEXT TIME WE’LL PUT TASSIE ON THE START OR THE END OF A TOUR.”

DZ Deathrays finished up their Get rich or drunk tryin tour earlier this year, and they’ve been happy staying in Australia for a while, doing the occasional festival. “Last year, we did a hundred-and-something shows in Europe alone. By the time you get home, you’re just so knackered.

It’s been cool doing random shows, and having time in between to write songs; because we know that next year, once we get the album out, we’ll be heading overseas for a couple of months straight, playing shows everyday- getting back into that world of just being in a van pretty much.”

The guys are slowly recording their next album, but it’s still a little while away. “We’ll keep writing over the next few months, and hopefully finish it off early next year,” says Shane. All three of them live in different states (they recently recruited a new guitarist), which makes the recording process pretty interesting, but that’s ok – they like to mix it up a bit. “Every record we’ve done differently.

We were living in different states while we were recording the last record too. I’d go up to Brisbane to meet Simon.

We were using a nightclub during the day when it was closed. We’d just set up on the stage - there were no windows or anything, so it was always dark, dingy and smelly. So this time it’s been different again - doing it over email, it’s interesting, it lets you look at writing songs in a different way.”

They’re pretty happy spending a bit of time apart – “we’ve known each other since we were kids. We don’t need to be in each other’s pockets, especially when we spend almost a year touring together. We just fly in from everywhere to do a show – it’s nice to hang out with a few people you haven’t seen for a while and then go back home.” The hiatus from touring has given Parsons time to do a bit of moonlighting – he DJs in bars and clubs around Sydney on the weekends.

“I play a lot of old classics. It’s a good way to make money on the side - in the band, most of the time, every bit of money you make goes back into the band to tour, so having something like that on the side is really helpful. I’ve got a pretty regular life going on at the moment, and it’s nice – it’s been a good year just chilling in Australia.”

EMMA LUIMES DZ Deathrays play Till the Wheels Fall Off Festival in Launceston’s Club 54 November 13, and The Waratah in Hobart, November 14

The

Dead Maggies

Well Hanged

Sex, Lies & Genocide; A History of Van Diemen’s Land

Nov. 2015 Album Launch Tour Tasmania, NSW, Victoria 6th - HOBART - TAS - The Brisbane Hotel with The Go Set 12th - DEVONPORT - TAS - Tapas Lounge Bar with The Button Collective 13th - HOBART - TAS - The Grand Poobah - Folk Til Ya Punk Records Launch Party

with The Button Collective, Fox ‘n’ Firkin, Hairyman, The Dominic Francis Grief Ensemble

plus Cabaret stage with Jenn O Cide (USA), Samora Squid, The Birdmann and many more.

14th - LAUNCESTON - TAS - Fresh Cafe - Something Different Variety Show 20th - GROVE - TAS - Willy Smiths Apple Shed 21st - HOBART - TAS - The Brisbane Hotel - with Wolpack 26th - SYDNEY - NSW - The Factory Floor with The Crooked Fiddle Band 27th - SYDNEY - NSW - Pyrate House with Fox N Firkin 28th - MELBOURNE - VIC - The Reverence with Fox N Firkin 29th - MELBOUNRE - VIC - Open Studio Bar, Northcote

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MEMOIR OF SORTS BYRON BAY-BASED ARTIST GARRETT KATO HAS JUST RELEASED HIS NEW ALBUM – THAT LOW AND LONESOME SOUND. PRETTY SOON, HE’LL BE HEADING OFF ON A 27-DATE TOUR ALONG WITH PETE MURRAY.

Kato’s latest album pays homage to his past life – it’s a memoir of sorts. That Low and Lonesome Sound encapsulates a time when the Canadian expat was at a crossroads – physically and emotionally. The album chronicles his relocation from Canada to Australia, the battles with a crazy-ex and the record executives that fueled his move.

Back in Canada, Kato was in the process of releasing an album; he was also on the cusp of signing with a major record label – he was about to accept the golden-ticket – “initially, I thought it was a dream come true. I was trying to get this record out – in a way that I wanted it to soundbut everybody else wanted a real Mumford and Sons kind of thing at the time, and I wasn’t into that.”

“Basically, I had a shot - a major label deal. It could have been amazing, but it didn’t feel right at the time. It was really tough, as a kid - you have a major label saying ‘here it is!’, and then something inside you says – ‘you know what, this isn’t going to be good for me’. It just fell through, and it kind of destroyed me a little bit.”

After releasing the album, Kato came to Australia for a break, and to reassess whether he was going to keep doing the music thing or not, “I was feeling really burnt-out,” he says. Within days of landing in Australia, he met his current partner – fast forward, now they have a one-yearold kiddie.

Kato put a lot of pressure on himself for the new album – you know, make or break kind of pressure. “I’d record a whole entire version of the album. Then, I’d decide that the tempo wasn’t right, and I’d do it again. Then, I’d decide that the key wasn’t right, so I’d change the key. I don’t even want to think how many hours I clocked on.”

“A lot was riding on this album, like whether I could consider this as a career, or, if I was just going to have to be a songwriter and do it in my own time. But it looks like it’s going to be turning into something a bit more, thankfully.”

career over here, because I know what the other side is like. I find that the difference between the Canadian music industry and the Australian music industry is totally different - it’s like vanilla and chocolate. It’s more Americanised in Canada - there’s more people trying to push for that pop thing - they just want you to make money.

There’s not really much talk about, you know, your art.

Meanwhile in Australia, there are a bunch of total art geeks – and I just love it, it works for me.”

EMMA LUIMES

Just as well, because the Australian music scene suits Garrett just fine. “I feel so thankful to be able to have a

Garrett Kato and Pete Murray play at Launceston Country Club on Friday November 13 and Wrest Point on Saturday November 14.

MUSIC EVENT:

HOBART + LISTEN = YEAH! EVEN IN 2015, IT’S STILL A REALITY THAT WOMEN MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS JUST DO NOT GET THE SAME AMOUNT OF REPRESENTATION AS MEN. YUP, KINDA WEIRD AND SILLY BUT THERE IT IS. THEIR ONLY REACTION IS TO TAKE ACTION AND THAT’S WHERE LISTEN COMES FROM.

LISTEN was started in Melbourne by musician Evelyn Morris (known for her solo act Pikelet as well as her drumming in bands Baseball and True Radical Miracle) in response to the tired, exclusionary conversations around music and gender. A huge groundswell of interest in continuing the conversation surfaced, and LISTEN was born as a space to talk about gender and music. The website has been quickly populated by essays, interviews and images, and the project now extends to monthly “Listening Parties” that showcase music created by women, a record label and a conference.

feature fantastic Melbourne artists Love of Diagrams, Evelyn Morris and Sarah Chadwick (of Batrider fame).

There’s a range of musical genres including the synth and a capella drones of Sydney artist Ela Stiles, who is also bringing her band, The Rangoons to town. Local performers included amongst others, is the break-core noise performance of CoverGirl, the ghostly radio of Julia Drouhin and the haunting alternative country of Betsy Blue.

This is a massive celebration of diversity in music and will easily be one the best gigs Hobart will see in 2015.

Hobart + Listen = Yeah! is the first LISTEN showcase in Hobart and has been made possible by a Community Grant from the Hobart City Council.

LISTEN and local music festival Hobart + Music = Yeah! have joined forces to create a massive event at Hobart’s Grand Poobah this month. Hobart + Listen = Yeah! will

Full line up: Love of Diagrams (Melb) The Native Cats All the Weathers The Rangoons (Syd) Catsuit Dorkus Malorkus Cover Girl Sarah Mary Chadwick (Melb) Ela Stiles (Syd) Betsy Blue Evelyn Morris (Melb) Dani Kirby Tinybones Irena Xero Hobart Improv Collective Women Julia Drouhin Zoe Zac ANDREW HARPER HOBART + LISTEN = YEAH! will be held in Hobart at the Grand Poobah on Liverpool St, on Saturday November 21. Tickets will be available on the door for $20 ($15 concession). For more information, head over to www.listenlistenlisten.org and www. hobartmusicyeah.com.

Zoe Zac

Evelyn Morris

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BRING OUT THE MUSHROOMS THERE’S PSYTRANCE AND THEN THERE’S INFECTED MUSHROOM. EASILY THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE NAMES IN THE GENRE, THESE GUYS HAVE BEEN ROCKING IT SINCE THE MID ‘90S, CONSISTENTLY FEATURING IN THE WHO’S WHO LISTS OF TOP LIVE ELECTRONIC AND DJ ACTS GLOBALLY.

RELEASE THE BERRYS STREET PARTIES ARE HOT THIS SUMMER, WITH THE SECOND FOR THE YEAR BEING HELD IN BIDENCOPES LANE IN HOBART’S CENTRE. THE PEPPERBERRY LANEWAY PARTY WILL FEATURE A COLLECTION OF LOCAL BANDS PLUS A MIXTURE OF LOCAL AND INTERSTATE DJS, WITH A SMATTERING OF PERFORMANCE AND INSTALLATION ARTISTS THROWN IN FOR EXTRA SPICE.

2015 marks the duo of Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani’s tenth album, Converting Vegetarians II which is a return to their musical roots seen in earlier releases.

Described as a continuation of the first Converting Vegetarians circa 2003, Volume 2 has been expressed by the band as even more “psychedelic” and “weirder” than the earlier release.

We had the opportunity to field a few questions at the lads on the eve of their latest Australian tour, which includes this time round a DJ set in Tasmania.

Tell us about your love of mushrooms?

Well funny thing is, we don’t really like mushrooms… but the name works well. ;) Converting vegertarians II is your 10th album, how many more do you have in you?

We will make albums till we die.

Each of your albums have explored different musical elements, what directions can you see exploring in the future?

We don’t like to get bored, so we are always trying new things, and fusing genres. Whatever we do, it’ll always have that signature Infected sound.

Does somebody like Raja Ram inspire for you to have no set date for retirement?

Well, we dig Raja Ram but he isn’t the reason why we aren’t thinking of retirement. We will stop when we are done, there’s no expiration date on our mushrooms.

Maybe one day we will open a hummus joint, and that’ll be it for the touring.

For the two of you, life seems to be one of constantly being on the move. Do you actually have a home and is there a routine you have if not touring?

Yes, we live in LA and we have families, so it’s always nice to be home.

The two of you seem to effortlessly slip between DJing and playing live. I would assume DJing your own music is more rewarding than playing other people’s music and that performing your own music live is more so than DJing it. Can you please tell us the differences for you?

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There’s nothing like the feeling of playing your own track and seeing the crowd go wild. We feel very honoured to have such a great fan base, who appreciates our sound. That being said, we also dig playing other people’s music in our DJ sets, it can help the momentum of a mix, and change up the sound.

You’ve collaborated with many different artists either on your own music or when producing other artists.

Can you name a few and those who stood out and why.

Anybody that you are keen to work with in the future?

We’ve worked with Jonathan Davis from Korn, Perry Farrell from Jane’s Addiction, Sasha Grey, and many more. It’s always nice getting the fresh perspective and working with new people. We would love to do something with Primus some day You’ve always been keen on your props on your shows. The blow up mushrooms for instance. In recent years you have been doing a lot with 3D sets and projection mapping to make a full sensory show.

Can you tell us a little more about this?

We have really been trying to up our game in recent years with stage productions. We have one set called Fungusamongus that involves 3D mapped pods, which journey throughout time & space from the Mayan pyramids to … planets in our universe… We have another set called Animatronica, which is more of an homage to that Burning Man scene, with smoke and lasers… Production can really make a great experience for the audience, so we really like going over the top.

How do you convert a vegetarian?

With tender love & care.

After being washed by the surf rock of Surfasaurus and dipped in the neo-soul of Lazy Baby, audiences will be introduced to the sounds of Perth producer Catlips.

Fresh from playing shows in London and Istanbul, as well as the last Listen Out and Splendour in the Grass festivals, she will be introducing Hobart to her twist on the Australian house sound.

Closing out the Laneway fun will Sui Zhen, alias of Melbourne-based artist Becky Sui Zhen. Becky provides vocals and percussion to Melbourne’s well-loved ‘heat beat’ band, NO ZU. Taking influence from Japanese lovers rock, 80s electrobossanova and dubby-lounge pop. Sui zhen’s ethereal techno-pop is colourful, surreal and comfortably sits within its own uncanny terrain through the headphones and on the dance floor.

The party will then move upstairs into the Grand Poohbah with Melbourne and now Berlin-based DJ Tornado Wallace. Both floors will be heaving with resident DJs, Savage, Puffypank, Sweaty Pits, Finn Whitla & The Count, Philistine and Sleazy Rascal.

Adding vibrancy to the night will be Max Freak, the Melbourne based performance art crew who are bringing their technicolour love to the party. Also featured will be local artist Sam Mountfjord who will be crafting ethereal sensory magic to make you feel comfortable letting yourself go.

You’ve made it to Tasmania a few times now. What are your lasting memories of the place so far?

We really enjoy the party people and their cool accents!!

NIC ORME

Infected Mushroom will DJ at Plan B, Salamanca Hobart, on Friday November 27. Local support from Luti, Loagsta, Grommet and Kireesh.

The Pepperberry Laneway Party runs from 7pm on Saturday December 5 in Bidencopes Lane. Entry is $10 for the laneway party or $15 with guaranteed entry to The Grand Poobah afterwards.

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YOURS ACOUSTICALLY Singer/songwriter Pete Murray has been a constant in the Australian musical landscape for nigh on thirteen years now, so it’s no surprise that he’s looking to shake things up a bit. His forthcoming album, according to the man, looks to be a departure from the ‘Pete Murray sound’ after his 2011 album, Blue Sky Blue; shaking things up to keep it interesting, and such. The recent past has been Murray in reinvigoration mode.

Not that he needed any kick-starting; he’s more or less fresh off the back of another massive tour in 2014 with the Stone Masons, and back he’s going. With that in mind, he’s setting out on a massive acoustic tour, sans band, but with plenty of gusto.

“If the fans wanna hear a song, yell it out and I’ll play it for you!” Murray offers. “I’m gonna put a lot of these older songs away for a while, I wanna focus on the new stuff.

I’ve been using drum loops and beats now, it’s a bit of a change but the songs still sound like me: lots of harmonies in there, I want it to sound quite lush with sing along choruses.”

“In pretty much most cases it’s the same grooves but more of an approach to what the hip-hop guys do; a beat all the way through. I’m trying to simplify my songs. I’m still playing guitar, but it’s got a bit of different flavour to it, a fresh flavour to it. It keeps me interested.”

“I would normally have a whole band with me, and we’d all play together and get these particular grooves going, but now it’s just me, working with different producers, different engineers, producing it myself, so it’s not like it’s a big band sound- even live I’ve considered not using a drummer!

For me I’m not as interested in real drum sounds, for this album. This album is an important one for me; you’re not getting any younger, so you gotta keep it fresh and exciting, for me and the people listening, gotta keep it interesting.

Especially for me, playing it every night.”

The Acoustically Yours tour will be hitting up regional venues as well as the city hotspots. Since many of his songs- including fan favourites- are going back into storage for a bit, he clearly felt it necessary to give as many punters the chance to say goodbye. Murray also reflects on how the touring life can be havoc on the ol’ wallet at times.

“It’s just me on the road, with Jeremy Marou from BusBy Marou on guitar. You can go to these places and play massive shows and it’s a good way to get out there to people and really appreciate it. A lot of bands don’t.

I wouldn’t do this as a band, it would cost me a fortune (laughs) Money is part of it; tours can blow out. The main thing is that you play music because you love it, I got in for the lifestyle: travelling and playing around the world. Only a small percentage of people make a living out of it. I know how hard it is for artists to go out and do these things. People think music should be for free; they don’t realise the time and effort that goes into it, as well as the money. They don’t respect it. One positive thing about the internet now is that it opens you up to the world, but the whole streaming and downloading thing has changed everything. It’s a difficult time to be an artist.”

I note that Murray has a particularly and quintessentially Australian note to him, and that this is why this country has fallen so in love with the former Rugby football star.

Murray has a down-home sensibility in his acousticbased folk-rock and easy-going nature that sits very well with the average listener, it would seem.

“I don’t think I sing with an Aussie accent, but I am easygoing (laughs) and that’s kind of the Aussie nature that I have that people relate to” Murray explains. “I’m not high maintenance, I’m friendly to everyone, and that’s what a lot of Aussies are like. It is weird though to see Aussies getting around in American basketball shirts, it’s like ‘who are you? where are you from? (laughs)’” LISA DIB Pete Murray plays Friday November 13 at the Country Club in Launceston and Saturday November 14 at Wrest Point in Hobart. All shows with Garrett Kato.

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LOL COMEDY MEGA SHOW 2015 AT THE FRANKLIN PALAIS LAST YEAR THE LITTLE TOWN OF FRANKLIN, IN THE HUON VALLEY, HOSTED A VERY SPECIAL COMEDY EVENT. THE TOWN'S HISTORIC PALAIS THEATRE WAS THE STUNNING BACKDROP TO WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE AN AMAZING EVENT FOR ALL INVOLVED.

"Comedians don't often get to play in theatres like this to crowds like this...I mean big "local" crowds." said David Moore, one of the organisers of the event. "I wanted to make sure everything was right for everybody - the audience, the comedians...everyone. It had to be special night from the get go".

The results speak for themselves.

"Even before that show was over the comedians and audience were begging us to do it again...so we are!"

This year, the headliner is the amazing Josh Earl (you've seen him on TV and he's even funnier live). Josh played Fresh Comedy and The Clubhouse back in August, with the audiences having to be nailed to their chairs to prevent them falling off in fits of laughter.

There's a MASSIVE line up of local comedians: James G Warren, Maedi Prichard, Steve Mcnees, Mick Lowenstein, Andrew Harper (that’s me), Rob Braslin, Chris Menezies, Danny Pennacchio, Melissa Pretzel, James Davidson, Ben Klingberg, Mick Davies (the Cripps Ambassador), Sally Rose Mcshane, Pierre Joubert and hosted by David Moore.

Comedians love regional shows because crowds tend to go nuts, the Franklin Palais is a cranker of a room and the whole deal is not to be missed. Drive down from Hobart for it!

ANDREW HARPER

LOL Comedy Mega Show 2015 will be held at The Franklin Palais at 3388 Huon Highway on Saturday November 21. Doors and bar open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Presale tickets available at www.trybooking.com/JDPR. All profits from the event go to the Franklin Tennis Court Project.

STATUS UP DATE I WAS GOING TO WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT DEACTIVATING MY FACEBOOK ACCOUNT, BUT THE BIG THING ABOUT THAT IS, AFTER DOING IT AND NOT RANDOMLY DROPPING IN TO UNFRIEND A BUNCH OF PEOPLE (THE ORIGINAL INTENTION WAS TO SWITCH IT OFF, TAKE A GOOD BREAK, PRUNE IT A FAIR BIT AND MAYBE USE IT AGAIN), SOMETHING REALLY INTERESTING HAPPENED, WHICH WAS I COULD NOT GIVE A TOSS ABOUT ARSEBOOK RIGHT NOW.

I went through a ‘withdrawal’ but that seems like the wrong word to use now, and what I discovered was that the addictive aspect of instant gratification (people liking your post) was something I’d prefer not to have much at all. I do feel I’m missing some things, but that’s how it is: a lot of information is just not coming to me through other channels, so I’m missing it. Boohoo. I read more books in the last few weeks than I’ve read in the year previous.

Why did I stop? Dunno really. I’d had a sort of stoush where some people were rude wankers (not unusual) and I was wondering about my right to ‘provoke discussion’ in that space, when what really flashed through my head was “who the gibbering scrote cares?

Why is this something to think about at all?”

That moment of clarity, combined with a bit of reading about how fistyourealhardbook makes money (no secret, look it up yourself) just made me wonder if the amount if time I was pouring into it was worth it.

I don’t want to suggest no one else use the thing because anything I say either – it’s simply not for me anymore. It makes me uncomfortable, the way everything’s a performance, a personal branding, a context. I’ve got nothing against any of that guff, it’s just that I’m providing content and information for someone else to make money, and that sticks in my throat. And I fucking HATE the colour scheme. HATE IT. I worry that it’s a bubble. I worry that all I do is repeat myself like a rat with a wire in its pleasure centre pushing a button until it dies.

Bzzzt. Please like me. Bzzzzzzzzt.

I have no answer as to whether anyone else should use any social media platform, but I’m going to leave farcebunk alone for a while. Hopefully for good, but never is a large word and it’s not that important. But I do consider that what it indicates about the world is something to be more aware of, and critical of.

I’m still using twitter and if anyone wants me, I’ll be over there.

ANDREW HARPER

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THE SQUID O. CIDE FREAKSHOW

What is vaginal weightlifting ? What does it take to be a very good vaginal weightlifter? What sort of training regime is required?

SAMORA SQUID AND JENN O. CIDE ARE A PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP SPECIALISING IN THE AMAZING, AND THEY’RE COMING TO TASMANIA TO BRING A SHOW THAT’S QUITE HARD DESCRIBE. WARP RAN OUT OF ADJECTIVES AND JUST ASKED THEM, AND BEING VERY NICE PEOPLE SAMORA SQUID ANSWERED.

Vaginal weightlifting is exactly what it sounds like: lifting weights using the internal muscles. The training is just like working any muscle: slowly building up your tolerance.

There are women doing it for fun and their health, but Jenn is the only one in the world doing it as a comedy stunt.

Every show, the audience helps her push her tolerance by helping her add weight. Jenn also uses a Bluetooth kegel exerciser daily (isn’t living in the future wonderful?!)

She’s working hard to break the world record for vaginal weightlifting in the near future.

What do you lovely people get up to?

We’re professional weirdos, traveling the world presenting the ancient art of sideshow with modern physical comedy.

Squid contorts his body, swallows swords, hangs from hooks, and uses needles to tune his voice before singing and playing his mandolin. Jenn eats glass, staples ridiculous things to herself, plays with fire, and lifts weights with her naughty bits.

Now, tell us about a suspension? You have done this before, how many times? How painful is it? how do you prepare for it? What is in your mind when engaged in what is a kind of quite ancient transformative ritual?

I’ve recently added suspension to my repertoire and yes, of course, there’s some pain involved. Suspension.org defines suspension as “hanging the human body from (or partially from) hooks pierced through the flesh in various places around the body.”

Physically, you want to prepare just like you would for any other taxing activity: eat and sleep well, generally take great care of yourself. Mentally, you just focus on the present moment. It’s quite meditative, as it’s virtually impossible for any unrelated thoughts to enter your head.

People have been hanging from hooks for a very long time: we just love doing it onstage and introducing the audience to it. It’s always about the comedy of the act, not us trying to scare people or gross them out.

This kind of performance is your livelihood - how’s that all going? Where have you performed recently?

We just finished touring Europe for 3 months, hitting everything from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to a body Modification convention, to punk rock squat anniversary parties in Vienna. We’ll be doing a season in Adelaide in 2016 as the Absurdities Freakshow, joined by our cohort from Berlin, Princess Tweedle Needle. Squid will be at The Woodford Folk Festival in Brisbane and the last 3 days of The Taste of Tasmania over New Years. We cover a lot of ground and have a lot of fun!

Is it for “adults”? (is there nudity, etc?)

Our show is definitely adult comedy. Depending on the situation, we sometimes involve nudity, although the vaginal weightlifting is very tasteful and doesn’t involve getting Jenn’s junk out (she’s very modest)!

ANDREW HARPER

See the Squid O. Cide Freakshow as part of the Dead Maggies album launch events at The Grand Poohbah in Hobart on Friday November 13 and at Fresh on Charles in Launceston on Saturday November 14. Entry for both shows is $15 on the door.

JEWELLERY:

FRAGMENTS OF KING Marisa Molin - Driftwood Cuff

Artist Marisa Molin makes maps of coastlines. She walks along beaches seeking the tiny treasures the sea offers up, and gathers them. Each small object is a fragment, of a now-gone whole, that has become something else.

Fragments are like shards of memory, imprinted with the interaction of sea and land.

Marisa takes these things and transforms them. Choosing carefully, she makes jewellery. Delicsate and unique, each piece is wearable, echoing it's origins as a fragment from an island, becoming a fragment upon a person.

Marisa Molin - Nautilus Ring

Marisa has been to a lot of islands and sparse coastlines across the world and she find each is unique. There are fragmented objects that are specific to each place and it is with these she makes her jewelled maps. A recent residency found her wandering King Island, which allowed her create precise and meticulous works from the frail shells of the Paper Nautilus and remnant plugs of Bull Kelp. The subtle organic forms are isolated and amplified by their materials and the process used to create, and the end result is a stunning series of singular objects derived from shell, kelp and driftwood.

Marisa Molin - Zooids Brooch

Marisa Molin: Fragments Of King showing at The Devonport Regional Gallery November 27 till January 31.

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PAIGE TURNER Every month since I began to write these columns I have marvelled at how many book, word and writing events there are happening around Tasmania, in particular the resurgence (or is it simply a surgence?) that is taking place of spoken word, slam poetry and open mike events. These events include Poor Mans’ Pot and Slamduggery up north, and Silver Words down south.

I envisage we will begin to see more story telling events, with The Moth, an acclaimed New York story telling organisation touching down in Sydney and in Tasmania, and we’ve been blessed with two recent ‘Now Hear This’ events.

Wednesday November 4. While Matthew Evans (aka The Gourmet Farmer) has a new book out, Summer at Fat Pig Farm, on November 18 at Fullers, 5.30pm. His launches are generally delicious. I hope to make it along to this!

Launching outside of a bookshop is From The Edges of Empire edited by Lucy Frost and Colette McAlpine, and published by Convict Women’s Press Inc. This will be launched by the Hobart Lord Mayor Alderman Sue Hickey on Sunday November 8 at 10.30am at the Cascades Female Factory. All are welcome to go along.

Up in Launceston, Poetry Pedlars will be meeting from 7.30 on November 16 at the Pioneer Lounge at the Albert Hall.

The topic for the evening is ‘facial hair,’ do with it what you will.

The Cowshed, Blue Cow Theatre’s playwrights’ development program will conduct readings of scenes and selections from the works-in-progress of this year’s Cowshed playwrights. They will also be unveiling details of the 2016 Cowshed, and how playwrights at any stage of their careers can be involved, and the benefits of the program. Friday 20 November, 7pm, Moonah Arts Centre.

Entry is $10 at the door.

Broadcast on Radio National ‘Now Hear This,’ is the initiative of Melanie Tait, the new presenter for ABC state wide evening radio (who moonlights and mingles at RN too). It offers members of the public the chance to tell a true story to an audience, which is then broadcast. The power of story cannot be overestimated – and in our supremely market driven and globalised world, the volume of our local stories has become increasingly weak. If only the phrase ‘listen local’ had as much pervasiveness as ‘eat local’.

So! What exactly is going on in November in terms of book and word related events?

First up is something for those who really love their words – and are seeking some editing skills. On November 24, the editor of Forty South, Chris Champion will host a session about copy editing, for the Tasmanian Society of Editors. Niftily titled ‘Copyediting for Champions,’ it will run between 7pm-9pm at the Rosny Linc, more details are available here- www.tas-editors.org.au.

The Hobart Bookshop and Hardie Grant Publishing are hosting the launch of Bob Brown’s new book Green Nomads

at the Dechaineux Theatre in Hunter Street, Hobart at 6pm on Thursday November 5. This is a free event, though tickets must be obtained from the bookshop beforehand.

This book is a celebration of Australia’s wilderness areas and contains some gorgeous landscape photography.

Hobart Bookshop is also hosting the launch the children’s book Our Dog Knows Words, the production of skilled father and daughter team, Peter and Lucy Gouldthorpe. It will be launched by Greens MP Cassy O’Connor on Thursday, November 12 at 5.30pm. Peter Gouldthorpe is a CBCA award-winning author and illustrator and Melbourne based Lucy works in film and television. You can find more of her gorgeous illustrations at www.the-earwig.tumblr.com. This a free event and all are welcome.

Also in Hobart, Fullers Bookshop (if you’re in town, check out their swanky new awning) are hosting two events with Peter Garrett; an instore event with Paul Gilding on November 5 at 5.30pm and an ‘in conversation’ brekkie with Richard Ecclestone, at Wrest Point, on November 6, with all profits to the Smith Family.

The transcendent cartoonist Leunig with be in conversation with Bradfield Dumpleton, again at Fullers, at 5.30pm on

Loud Mouth Theatre Co is thrilled to present the Tasmanian premiere of Finegan Kruckemeyer’s multi award-winning play, Those Who Fall In Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon The Ocean Floor directed by the the critically acclaimed Sydney director Claudia Barrie (Shivered). This will run from November 25 till December 4, each night at 8pm at the goods shed, Macquarie Point. To book visit www.loudmouth.co/anchors.

Tasmanian writer, Katherine Kruimink’s has a dystopian sci-fi novella featured in Longbox, a recent specific multi format publication from quirky ‘journal’ Going Down Swinging. Pat Grant, who has a piece in it as well is about to visit Tasmania to run the Comic Art Workshop on Maria Island. The collection also includes comics by Andrew Denton and short stories by Bridget Lutherborrow that are very weird and cool. For more information visit www.goingdownswinging.org.au/site/longbox-the-newmultiformat-collection-from-going-down-swinging/.

RACHEL EDWARDS

EVENT:

RETRO SATANISM YOU MANY NOT RECALL THIS BUT WAAAAAAY BACK THE 80S, SOME PEOPLE GOT ALL SCARED OF THE DEVIL COMING TO GRAB THEIR KIDS. THE “SATANIC PANIC” SUGGESTED THAT EVERY NEIGHBOURHOOD PROBABLY HAD A SECRET CULT SOMEWHERE AND FOUND SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES ‘BRAINWASHING’ CHILDREN IN JUST ABOUT EVERY KIND OF POPULAR CULTURE. Along with Heavy Metal, people found Satanism in stuff like My Little Pony and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons were reviled as introducing children to the occult. You could see ‘scare films’ that explained how anyone who sat a round around with some pals rolling dice was actually attempting summon Baphomet without realising it. Anything that had a five-pointed star on it was EVIL and SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO HELL. The phenomenon got far more coverage than it deserved and is still around now – Harry Potter books are doorways to the 4th Circle of Hades these days. However it was the 80s when it was really big, and a bit of distance has revealed how bizarre the whole thing was.

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Amazingly, a book has been written about the whole cultural phenomenon, and it’s being launched in Hobart at the start of December.

SATANIC PANIC: Pop-cultural paranoia in the 1980s is a collection of 20 essays and more. The book is being launched in Hobart at the Pop Up Theatre No. 5, on Macquarie Point with a talk and clip show from coeditor Keir-La Janisse that promises to be just wonderful. It’s ONLY a TENNER, and there’s an event on Facebook somewhere, so Google the hell out of it (Google’s totally Satan) or skip over to The Stranger With My Face website for all the details.

ANDREW HARPER

Stranger With My Face Film Festival presents Talk and Clip Show Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia In The 1980s at POP UP THEATRE No. 5, Macquarie Point December 1, 8pm (doors from 7:30pm). Entry is $10 on the door.

Book Reviews BOOK REVIEW:

THE RISE AND FALLS OF GUNNS LTD THE RISE AND FALLS OF GUNNS LTD IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS THAT HAS BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT TASMANIA AND A LIKELY WINNER OF THE 2015 TASMANIAN BOOK PRIZE, FOR WHICH IT HAS BEEN SHORTLISTED ALONGSIDE FORGOTTEN WAR BY HENRY REYNOLDS AND TO NAME THOSE LOST BY ROHAN WILSON. IT PROVIDES A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO THE ENDEMIC CORRUPTION OF LEADERSHIP IN TASMANIA, CHRONICLES THE FOREST WARS AND FORENSICALLY PICKS OVER THE COMPANY GUNNS, WHICH WAS, BEFORE ITS RECENT BANKRUPTCY, ONE OF TASMANIA’S BIGGEST, AND DEFINITELY THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESSES IN THE STATE.

The book also covers the rise of John Gay, from his humble beginnings as a saw miller, to the godfather of forestry and one of the most powerful people in the state. His power was not just in industry, but it was in politics too – enabled by the entrenched authoritarian corporatism that has run unchecked in Tasmania since colonial times.

The book also details the rise of forestry as a major industry in the state and the greed with which the old growth forests were logged; it is so much cheaper to get in to existing forests and clear them, than it is to reclaim land and sow plantations.

It discusses the Tasmanian governments since Eric Reece with his push for hydro and dams, through to the government of today, dedicating a fascinating chapter to the bribery scandal, when Edmund Rouse the chair of Gunns attempted to bribe Jim Cox to cross the floor, and former Premier Robin Gray’s decision to stash $10 000 of ‘political donation’ from Rouse in a plastic bag in his sock drawer. It covers Paul Lennon’s aggressive belligerence through the approval process for the proposed Gunns pulp mill, a process that would be farcical if it were not so indicative of heinous government.

resources offered by this state as purely a source of profit are insightful and the explanation as to how greens both dark and light, were made pariahs is also eye opening. It is still difficult to believe that these men could stand in the forests of Tasmania, the same ones that are recognised internationally for their world heritage values, and not feel moved, to only see dollar signs.

Quentin Beresford is professor of politics at Edith Cowan University and a former journalist, having reported extensively on Tasmanian political and environmental issues when he wrote for The Mercury in the early to mid-eighties. He writes with the wise clarity of good journalism and he wears his in-depth research on his sleeve. The forensic discussion of Gunns’ proposed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley is fascinating, he has spoken with all sides and poured over analysis of the financial, environmental and political nuance of these moments in Tasmania’s history, telling a story that is much more than just that of a company, it is the story of modern Tasmania. This is the book that deserves to win the Tasmanian Book Prize for 2015.

RACHEL EDWARDS

Discussions around the perception

by Reece, Gray and Gay of the natural

BOOK REVIEW:

CHICK MAGNET CHICK MAGNET IS A NEW NOVEL FROM SELF PROCLAIMED NERD, JOEL RHEINBERGER – THOUGH YOU WON’T FIND MUCH NERD ACTION IN THIS FAST PACED, SHIMMERING SYDNEY, GANGSTER, NINJA ROMP THAT TURNS THE GOODIES AND BADDIES ON THEIR HEADS.

Rheinberger has used his personal knowledge of martial arts, sharp writing skills and a great sense of what makes a good crime novel to sharp relief in this book which opens with a seemingly bland book-keeper, Mick Jeffrey arriving at the warehouse of Smith & Wang, the import company he works for.

Mick is a diligent office worker who carefully cultivates a beige appearance by day. He is also a master of ninjitsu and the firm’s assassin by night. In his ongoing game of anonymity, he lives in a sharehouse with Tasha, Gino and Tran, of which he is also secretly the landlord. Despite Mick’s credentials as a ninja assassin and his choice of employer in Smitty, a crime boss with international connections and their wild menagerie of business associates, they are actually the goodies of Chick Magnet. The baddies are the ones who rip Smitty off on a big drug deal, and the chase is on to get their haul back. ­ he characters are all sharply drawn T in Chick Magnet, and Knock’s massive

physicality and sheer disgustingness make for a visceral reading experience. He’s always accompanied by his scraggy blond druggy girlfriend and he has a weeping eye, which turns out to be chlamydia, transferred from another location in his body which has been subject to dodgy hygiene. These two low level crims are no match for Mick and Smitty with their extensive networks offered by the long term crime syndicate of Smith and Wang.

The language is sharp and the dialogue, of which there is a lot, is believable and rich in vernacular, with some surprisingly delightful turns of phrase “You are a jackal worrying the warm corpse of a friend, what do you want?”. The descriptive nature of the book is also revealed in aspects like the detail of Mick’s private dojo and dangerous menagerie, which is hidden under his property, where he keeps spiders and snakes for their venom, and has a room with rubber floors and walls room where he can work on his martial arts, silently and in private. Mick’s assassination attempts are deliberately varied “Each

one died a different way – blade, bullet, club, poison, auto accident, defenestration, drowning, smoke inhalation… and finally a chopstick in the ear. No cop would put them together.”

Aside from the depiction of women, Chick Magnet is a thoroughly modern, fast paced, fun read, with quick wit and a satisfying resolution. Alongside the rich depiction of Sydney it ticks all the boxes for an entertaining story, and the crime reader can have confidence that their desire for resolution will be met. It is also filmic and would translate wonderfully to a television series. That said, there are more adventures ahead in book form, exactly what skills does the female assassin have?

And how did she learn them? Watch this space!

RACHEL EDWARDS

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FIRST DOG ON THE MOON LIVE I TALK TO FIRST DOG ON THE MOON’S ANONYMOUS CARTOONIST ABOUT DOGS, ASIO AND TERRIBLE VEGETABLES. BRONTE LANCE, DIRECTOR OF THE FIRST DOG ON THE MOON INSTITUTE TELLS ME THAT THE ACTUAL CARTOONIST IS A PERSON WHO PREFERS TO GO BY THE NAME FIRSTDOG ONTHEMOON.

– the host is handsome and urbane. It is a charming way to spend an evening.

I understand that this event is a fundraiser for EDO Tasmania, can you tell us about this organisation and what it means to you?

I don’t know anything about the EDO other than they are holding my guinea pig Simone hostage and if we don’t do the show they will drop her in something called The Derwent which sounds nasty.

“Hi – This is Firstdog here. Mr Onthemoon (me) is a Walkley award winning national treasure who was born in Bega NSW and shot to national fame because of a tea towel with Kevin Rudd’s Cat on it going on the telly. But enough about me.”

For those who have not seen the hilarious cartoons in the Guardian, what’s it all about?

The cartoons in the Guardian tend to be mainly about Australian politics, but they can also be about things that are not Australian politics. Most cartoons are drawn from the perspective of one of our remarkable native marsupial animals, or perhaps a vegetable. Except eggplant which is terrible. Every time we need to draw someone from ASIO we usually draw them as an eggplant. Eggplants are from the deadly nightshade family and are poisonous! This is a true fact and I will not be swayed. Unlike the noble broccoli which is the king of vegetables.

How are you going to do a live event based on a cartoon at the Theatre Royal?

Describing the show an hour long power point presentation makes it sound awful.

However that hour is also filled with cartoons and dancing and hilarious jokes

When I spoke to you last week you were in the process of putting down your own beautiful dog, how has he/she inspired you as a cartoonist?

Peanut – was a lovely fellow. He was 16 years old when he died and it was very sad.

You get so much more from a good dog than they get back from you. Anyway, I do a few jokes about Peanut in the show so that will probably make me cry. He died at home surrounded by people who loved him feeding him gorgonzola. He died very well, he slipped quietly away, which was how he usually did most things, and we miss him very much. Hug your dogs.

What can audiences expect from this event?

I’ll be honest it’s not very good. It’s just me banging on about how awful the government is and then blubbing about how great my dog was. With cartoons. And dancing.

BRITTANY BROWN

First Dog On The Moon Live will be performed at the Theatre Royal, Hobart, on Saturday November 7 at 8pm. Tickets available from the theatre box office or online at www.theatreroyal. com.au.

EXHIBITION PREVIEW:

GRATIS

Art shows that focus on new, possibly experimental work are getting a bit thin on the ground in Tasmania, but never let it be said that artists are being lazy or have stopped working, The reverse is true: recent months have seen a bunch of sight specific shows emerge, there's a new space in the pipeline, and down at Hunter St, by the docks, one of the best art spaces in Hobart is having a good shake. The Plimsoll Gallery Space is big and flexible, and should be being used all the damn time to do all kinds of stuff – it's not a commercial space that needs to work to a bottom line– so this is why the upcoming Gratis show looks to be– well, bloody interesting.

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Curated by Sam Johnstone, Gratis looks at the idea of how artist – and maybe, how anyone– uses objects and processes to interact with and understand the world around them. The exhibition will be twofold: there will be, as is usual, a selection of works on show. The unusual component that works alongside this is that the artists involved will be making more of their art, there'll be talks along the way to discuss the process and what’s going on, and the audience will be able to participate.

Gratis artists are: Matthew Bradley (SA) Louise Haselton (SA) Claire Lambe (Vic) Ben Leslie (SA) Sally Rees (Tas) Lucia Usmiani (Tas) Curated by Sam Johnstone at The Plimsoll Gallery (The School Of Art, Hunter St) Gratis runs from December 1 – 31. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Monday 12 – 5pm, closed Tuesdays.

You could say this is about a kind of communal sharing of art and ideas, even, but the best thing to do will be to check Gratis out when it gets underway at The Plimsoll in December. If you want art that stimulates your brain, this is where you'll get it.

Image: Untitled by Claire Lambe with Audrey Schmidt and Phebe Schmidt

Arts ART:

CORMAN AND HART IF YOU'RE REMOTELY INTERESTED IN COMICS, OR STORY TELLLING WITH IMAGES OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE THE SLIGHTEST THING IN COMMON WITH THOSE IDEAS, THEN THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH PEOPLE WHO MAKE COMICS YOU MAY EVER GET. LEELA CORMAN AND TOM HART MAKE EXTRAORDINARY, POWERUL COMICS ON THE THE MOST RAW AND HUMAN OF SUBJECTS: THEIR OWN LIVES. In 2011, Tom Hart and Leela Corman suffered an unthinkable tragedy– the sudden, inexplicable death of their two-year-old daughter Rosalie. Both Tom and Leela have produced awardwinning graphic novels and short stories and since the death of their daughter they have turned their visual storytelling talents to a chronicle of the tragedy.

Leela and Tom are here to run The Comic Art Workshop, a 14 day project development seminar held on remote Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania. The program provides emerging artists in Australia with an opportunity to workshop an ambitious comics project

WARP RECOMMENDS

LISA GARLAND with some of the world’s best cartoonists and comics educators.

That's not all though: Tom and Leela will be doing live comics readings and talking at a Tasmanian Writers Centre event at Salamanca Arts Centre on November 15 at 1pm as well as launching an exhibition of art produced by the participants of the Comic Art Workshop which will be launched at that event.

This is pretty much one of the amazing things that has ever happened in terms of comics in Australia ever, so make sure you get along– it's going to be special.

CORMAN AND HART: Graphic Storytellers in Conversation, will be held at the Salamanca Arts Centre In the Meeting Room on Sunday November 15, from 1pm to 3pm.

Gallery

BETT GALLERY 30 Oct – 27 Nov ​Tom O’Hern, Mark Whalen CONTEMPORARY ART TASMANIA 10 Oct – 15 Nov ​Lisa Garland 27 Nov – 13 Dec​CAT member’s exhibition and party COLVILLE GALLERY 8 – 25 Nov ​Max Angus, Patricia Giles

SOUTH WRITER'S CORRIDOR 15 Nov – 15 Dec​Comic Art Workshop Residency: Tom Hart & Leela Corman TMAG 18 Sep – 29 Nov​City of Hobart Art Prize 26 Sep – 17 Jan ​Panoramic Views

NORTH BRAVE ART GALLERY (Longford) Nov ​Tania Glanville BURNIE REGIONAL GALLERY 24 Oct – 6 Dec ​Nathalia Hartog-Gautier 24 Oct – 6 Dec​Works in the permanent collection: Burnie Print Prize

INKA 29 Oct – 18 Nov Mel Andrewartha 19 Nov – 9 Dec​Tina Curtis

DEVONPORT REGIONAL GALLERY 24 Oct – 22 Nov​RACT Tasmanian Portraiture Prize 24 Oct – 22 Nov​Samantha Dennis 28 Nov – Jan 2016​Forty Year retrospective of the DCC Collection Cur: Ellie Ray & Emily Kennell​

MAC 16 Apr – 31 Dec A ​ n/other time – Anita Bacic

GALLERY PEJEAN 21 Oct – Nov 14​David Hamilton

MONA 2 Sep – 11 Jul 2016​Mathieu Briand​ 28 Nov​- 28 Mar 2016​Gilbert & George​ 28 Nov​- 28 Mar 2016​Katthy Cavaliere

HANDMARK EVANDALE 1 – 29 Nov​gardens/botanical

HANDMARK 6 Nov – 4 Dec ​Leonie Oakes & Michelle Harrison

PENNY CONTEMPORARY 16 Oct – 9 Nov ​Nicole Robson ROSNY BARN SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERY 6 – 29 Nov ​Darkness & light: Josefa Abrahams, Nicky Adams, Elizabeth Archer, Anna Berger, ​Jenny Blake, Barbra Boyle, Grace Cumming, Susanna Fishburn, Janet Freestun, ​Cecily Lazenby, Rebbeca Wood SALAMANCA ART CENTRE LONG GALLERY 26 Nov - 6 Dec​Cristina Palcious SIDESPACE GALLERY 4 – 15 Nov​Tasmanian Ceramics Association 18 – 22 Nov ​Warren Mason TOP GALLERY 2 – 29 Nov​Phillip England

Lisa Garland: We see things not as they are but as we are at Contemporary Art Tasmania till 15 November.

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ART MOB 6 -15 Nov ​Mick Quillan 6 – 22 Nov​Lardil renaissanc

Warp think this is just about the best art show of 2015 in Tasmania, and we really want you to see it.

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Right, we're a bit late off the mark with this one but it's on until November 15 and it's INCREDIBLE. It's hard to pin down why Lisa Garland's photography is so captivating and rich, but that's when you know you have the best art – when it slips between words. Lisa takes pictures from her life (she lives in Penguin) and her region, and most importantly the people who live around the West and North West coasts of Tasmania. She's a skilled photographer for certain but there's more than going on – there's a strong sense of empathy and trust you rarely see.

QVMAG 1 Aug – 2 Nov​Growth Change Influence: The University Art Schools in Tasmania 26 Sep – 7 Feb​Artist and the Collection: Penny Mason, Anne Morrison, Sue Pickering SAWTOOTH ARI November Front Gallery​Alan Young Middle Gallery​Bek Farry Project Gallery​Karen Hall (curatorial) New Media Daryl Rogers @Sawtooth Pop-up #Exhibition Fionbharr Pfeiffer

COMEDY THE BRISBANE HOTEL 26 Nov The Comedy Forge DOCTOR SYNTAX 27 Nov The Doctor’s Best Medicine IRISH MURHPY’S 10 Nov Craic Up Comedy THE GRAND POOBAH 9 Nov C.U.L.T. Comedy

THEATRE ROYAL 17 – 21 Nov Bawdy Panto SALAMANCA ARTS CENTRE PEACOCK THEATRE 20 – 29 Nov Peter Pan Jr POP UP THEATRE No. 5 (The Goods Shed, MacQuarie Point) 4 – 14 Nov Sick 25 Nov – 4 Dec Those who Fall In Love Like Anchors Dropped Upon The Ocean Floor 1 Dec Satanic Panic: Pop Cultural Paranoia in the 80s

SOHO 4 Nov Cloud Comedy

NORTH

SOCIETY 12 Nov Uber Comedy Hobart

COMEDY

THE REPUBLIC BAR 12 Nov The Clubhouse with Dilruk Jayashina THE POLISH CLUB 4 Nov Jokers with Greg Fleet PLUS Chris Franklin 11 Nov Jokers with Tom Seigert 18 Nov Jokers with Geraldine Hickey 25 Nov Jokers with Mick Davies THEATRE ROYAL 7 Nov First Dog On The Moon Live 13 – 14 Nov Strassman

DANCE THEATRE ROYAL 31 Oct Genesis

FILM CINEMONA Ends 5 Oct the Artist Is Present Ends 5 Oct London Road Ends 8 Oct Skylight Ends 17 Oct The Audience

THEATRE PLAYHOUSE 23 Oct – 7 Nov Forbidden Broadway Hobart Rep

FRESH ON CHARLES 13 Nov Fresh Comedy with Dilruk Jayashina RED BRICK ROAD CIDERHOUSE 13 Nov UBER Comedy SHOTS ON WAX 27 Nov Crash Test Funnies PRINCESS THEATRE 12 Nov Strassman BURNIE ARTS AND FUNCTION CENTRE 10 Nov Strassman DEVONPORT ARTS AND FUNCTION CENTRE 11 Nov Strassman

DANCE PRINCESS THEATRE 13 Nov Dance Academy 14 Nov Melissa Wimmer’s School Of Dance 19 Nov Hooked On Dance 22 Nov Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

THEATRE PRINCESS THEATRE 29 Oct – 7 Nov Mary Poppins EARL ARTS CENTRE 12 – 15 Nov Disclosed

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Event Guide

Hobart Date

Venue

Acts / Start Time

Date

November Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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6

7

8

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10

11

12

Brunswick Hotel

TDW Duo (7pm)

Grand Poobah

Mick Thomas (Weddings Parties Anything) (8pm)

Friday

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Venue

Acts / Start Time

Republic Bar & Café

Comedy Clubhouse (8pm) Rewind (9pm)

The Homestead

Mama Smooth

Brisbane Hotel

Maundz (VIC) + Dunn D + Greely + more (9pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Jukai Forest (VIC) + Lizard Johnny + Spiral Kites (9pm)

Irish Murphys

Kayla Dwyer (VIC) + Lasca + Colin Henderson

Republic Bar & Café

Tim & Scott (9pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Matt & Abbey (6.30pm)

The Homestead

Unkle Funknukl + Do Little Show

Actroid (7.30pm)

Telegraph Hotel

Matt & Abby

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Waratah Hotel

Quiz Night (7pm)

Globe Hotel

Brisbane Hotel

Hobart College All Ages (5pm - 8pm)

Sophie Zavala + James Fitch + Gerard Rush (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Tony Mak (7pm)

Grand Poobah

The Dead Maggies Album Launch

Irish Murphys

Seth Henderson

Republic Bar & Café

Republic 18th Birthday Party

Republic Bar & Café

Jon Toogood (Shihad)

Telegraph Hotel

Michael Clennett + Dr Fink

The Homestead

Tim & Scott

The Homestead

Kashkin + Lagoon Hill Zydeco

Brisbane Hotel

The Go Set (VIC) + The Dead Maggies & more (9pm)

Brisbane Hotel

The Ocean Party (NSW) + DayRavies (NSW) + more (9pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Brett Collidge (6pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Sunset Blush + The Sketches (9pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Nick Machin (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Dan Vandermeer (8pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

KOWL (7.30pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

DJ Mad (8pm)

Globe Hotel

Eloise Robertson + The Sketches + The Sign (7pm)

Grand Poobah

Dorkus Malorkus, Badskin & Those Bloody Ingalls (9pm)

Grand Poobah

Alionson & Blizzo (9pm)

Grand Poobah

Hazey Daze w/ Bird Canyon, Rainbow, Trout & Bronze Savage (9pm)

Grand Poobah

The Super Secret Circus Show (8pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Australian Made

Republic Bar & Café

Ash Grunwald + Leo Creighton

Telegraph Hotel

Jeremy Matcham + Atomic Playboys

Telegraph Hotel

Matt & Abby + Entropy

The Homestead

The Homestead

George Begbie + guests

Spiral Kites + Surreal Estate Agents + Babylon Howl

Waratah Hotel

Philadelphia Grand Jury w/ High Tails & The White Rose Project (9pm)

Waratah Hotel

DZ DeathRays w/ Verticoli (9pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Brisbane Hotel

Clowns (VIC) + Cosmic Kahuna (VIC) + more (9pm)

Bingo w/ The Hootin Tootin Motor Boatin Ramblin Ghetto Priest (6pm)

Brunswick Hotel

AJ & Simon (5pm)

Brunswick Hotel

AJ & Simon (8pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Spit Off: Beergarden party (2.30pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Dr Double Denim (8pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Ray Martians (8.30pm)

Grand Poobah

Roland Tings & Bronze Savage

The Homestead

Meraki Management Soft Launch

Republic Bar & Café

The Getaway Plan + Red Beard + The Saxons

Waratah Hotel

Chilled Out Sundays w/ DJ Mattzilla (3pm)

Telegraph Hotel

Micheal Clennett + Dr Fink

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Quizmeisters (6.30pm)

The Homestead

Hobart Funk Collective

Republic Bar & Café

Ross Sermons

Brisbane Hotel

Bingo w/ The Ramblin Lip Trips (6pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Quiz-A-Saurus (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Katy & Mark (5pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Cam Stuart (7pm)

Grand Poobah

EDO-G + N.B.S (USA) + DJ Illegal + Dunn D

Irish Murphys

Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Republic Bar & Café

Mo Joes Blue Band (2.30pm) Blue Flies (8.30pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Billy Whitton

The Homestead

Life Drawing / Bay Strings

The Homestead

ASA Waxy Lyrical

Waratah Hotel

Chilled Out Sundays w/ DJ Mattzilla (3pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Badskin (VIC) + Space Cadet (VIC) + more (8pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Quizmeisters Trivia (6.30pm)

Irish Murphys

Simon Grubb + Duet Duet

Grand Poobah

Cult Comedy

Brunswick Hotel

Jenson (7pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Quiz Night

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Nikayla & Sean (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Two Peas (7pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Catch Club

Irish Murphys

Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Telegraph Hotel

Matt & Abby

Republic Bar & Café

Billy Longo & The Rhythm Tragics

The Homestead

Unkle Funknukl + Do Little Show

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia

Waratah Hotel

Quiz Night (7pm)

Brisbane Hotel

The Bennies (VIC) + more (8pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Matt & Abbey (7pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Jonathin Toubin - New York Night Train (9pm)

Irish Murphys

Dan Vandermere

Brunswick Hotel

Nick Machin (7pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Beth Patterson (USA)

Irish Murphys

The Button Collective (VIC) + Ryan & Emily

The Homestead

Deb Mansky + Cassie O’Keefe

Republic Bar & Café

Hui & TheMuse

Waratah Hotel

Thirsty Thursdays (7pm)

Telegraph Hotel

Michael Clennett

Brisbane Hotel

The Homestead

Unkle Funknukl + Do Little Show

Springborn Festival w/ Dispostion + The Dirturtles (9pm)

Waratah Hotel

Quiz Night (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Dan Vandermeer (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Karly Fisher (7pm)

Fotti G & OGP (7.30pm)

Irish Murphys

Bridget Pross

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard) Globe Hotel

Deb Manskey + Joe Richards + Andrew Hack (7pm)

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Tomas Ford’s Crap Rave Party (8pm)

Globe Hotel

Budge (7pm)

Grand Poobah

Shards + Tantric Sax + Filthy Little Star (9pm)

Grand Poobah

Loose Tooth & Loobs (9pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Cookin On 3 Burners w/ Tex Perkins

Republic Bar & Café

Boil Up

Telegraph Hotel

Ado & Devo + Entropy

Telegraph Hotel

Micheal Clennett + Dr Fink

The Homestead

Microtech

The Homestead

The Bonn Scotts (QLD)

Brisbane Hotel

CC Rocks (All Ages) (3pm - 6pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Nick Machin (8pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Captain Cleanoff (VIC) + Intense Hammerage + more (9pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Dr Double Denim (8pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Dead Maggies + Wolfpack (VIC) + more (8pm)

Globe Hotel

Beat Surrender (8.30pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Finn Seccombe (8pm)

Grand Poobah

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Dane Connor (8pm)

Skurgeone + Dunn D + Stray + Those Guys + Dirturtles (9pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Sugartrain

Grand Poobah

Hobart + Listen = Yeah! (4pm till late)

Telegraph Hotel

Jeremy Matcham + Atomic Playboys

Republic Bar & Café

The Vanns + Empire Park + The Saxons

The Homestead

Paper Souls EP Launch

Telegraph Hotel

Ado & Devo + Seretonin

Brunswick Hotel

Jenson (5pm)

The Homestead

8 Foot Felix (VIC)

Republic Bar & Café

Soul Sessions (2.30pm)

Brisbane Hotel

Bingo w/ The Ramblin Yeeee Haaar 1234!!

(6pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Climate Rally Afterparty (3pm)

Brunswick Hotel

TDW Duo (5pm)

Republic Bar & Café

The Darlings (8.30pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Zuma play Neil Young (3pm)

The Homestead

Brad Gillies

Republic Bar & Café

Peter Hicks & The Blues Licks (8.30pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Quizmeisters Trivia (6.30pm)

The Homestead

Sticktrad Trio

Republic Bar & Café

Quiz Night

Waratah Hotel

Chilled Out Sundays w/ DJ Mattzilla (3pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

Quizmeisters (6.30pm)

Grand Poobah

Cult Comedy w/ Tim Logan (8pm)

Republic Bar & Café

Dan Vandermmer

Brunswick Hotel

Karly Fisher (7pm)

Irish Murphys

Songwriter Sessions w/ Zac Henderson

Republic Bar & Café

Baker Boys Band

The Homestead

Funky Bunch Trivia

Brunswick Hotel

Two Peas (7pm)

Irish Murphys

Surreal Estate Agents + Roxy + Skate Wounds

Republic Bar & Café

Mike Elrington

Telegraph Hotel

Michael Clennett

The Homestead

Unkle Funknukl + Do Little Show

Waratah Hotel

Quiz Night (7pm)

Brisbane Hotel

The Comedy Forge (7.30pm)

Brunswick Hotel

Billy & Jamie (7pm)

Irish Murphys

Seth Henderson

The Homestead

M & T Blues

Waratah Hotel

Thirsty Thursdays (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel

TDW Duo (7pm)

Brunswick Hotel (The Yard)

KOWL (7.30pm)

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Club 54

Thump (9.30pm) + The Backyard Invitational #12 (8pm)

Fresh On Charles

Ash Grunwald + Pete Cornelius (8pm)

Royal Oak

Mathew Dames (9pm)

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Julio Mathews (9pm)

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Club 54

The Getaway Plan + Red Beard + Third Degree + Cardinels (8pm)

Royal Oak

“When She Believes” Female showcase (9pm)

Club 54

Air Guitar Battle #1 Hosted by Captain Tiger Lyne (8pm)

Wed 4th Matthew Dames - Originals + Covers ~ PB 9PM

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The Go Set (VIC) + guests (9pm)

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Open Folk Session (5pm)

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Andy Collins (9pm)

Thursday

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Kayla Dwyer (VIC) (9pm)

Royal Oak

The Thunder Chiefs Trio (9pm)

Fresh on Charles

Something Different Variety Show: Dead Maggies CD Launch (8pm)

Royal Oak

Pete Cornelius + King Cake (9pm)

Fresh On Charles

The Ocean Party ‘Light Weight’ National Tour + Heart Beach (6pm)

Royal Oak

Open Folk Sessions (5pm)

Royal Oak

Andy Collins (9pm)

Club 54

Thump! (9.30pm) + The Backyard Invitational #13 (8pm)

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Thur 5th Julio Mathews - Classic Covers ~ PB 9PM Fri 6th “When She Believes” - Female Showcase ~ PB 9PM

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Brad Gillies (9pm)

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Club 54

The Vanns + The Saxons + Turbulence + Close Counters (DJ Set) (8pm)

Fresh On Charles

The Rangoons (NSW) + Evelyn Morris (VIC) + Bansheeland (7pm)

Royal Oak

Beth Patterson (USA) (9pm)

Royal Oak

Oak Spring Folk Festival (5pm)

Club 54

The Superheroes & Villains Gathering (6pm)

Fresh On Charles

Cookin’ on 3 Burners feat Tex Perkins (7pm)

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Open Folk Session (5pm)

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The Jive Dogs (8pm)

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Open Mic Night (9pm)

Club 54

Thump! (9.30pm) + The Backyard Invitational #14 (8pm)

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Scott Haigh (9pm)

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The 2000s Revisited (8pm)

Royal Oak

Geale Family Band (9pm)

Club 54

The get Mrs Learoyd ‘ere gala! (6pm)

Royal Oak

The Bon Scotts (VIC) + guests (9pm)

Royal Oak

Blues Jam (1pm)

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Thur 12th Kayla Dwyer (Vic) - New Contemp. Originals ~ PB 9PM Fri 13th The Thunder Chiefs Trio - Classic Rock Over 30s ~ TBS 9PM

Sun15th Open Folk Session - Guests + Regulars ~ PB 5PM

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Sun 8th Open Folk Session - Guests + Regulars 5PM

Sat 14th L.B.C. event: Pete Cornelius + King Cake - Blues ~ TBS 9PM

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Sat 7th The Go Set + Local Supports - New Originals ~ TBS 9PM

Wed 11th L.J.C event: George Golla + Suzi Cooper - Jazz ~ TBS 8PM

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Sun 1st Open Folk Session - Guests + Regulars ~ PB 5PM

Wed 18th Andy Collins - Classic Covers ~ PB 9PM Thur 19th Brad Gillies - Blues Originals ~ PB 9PM Fri 20th Beth Patterson - (USA) Contemp. Folk ~ TBS 9PM $10 Sat 21st Oak Spring Folk Festival - Folkies Delight ~ TBS 5PM $10

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Sun 22nd Open Folk Session - Guests + Regulars ~ TBS 5PM

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Tues 24th L.J.C event: The Jive Dogs - Jazz Classics ~ TBS 8PM $15/$20

Sex, Lies & Genocide; A History of Van Diemen’s Land

Wed 25th Open Mic Night - New + Emerging Talent ~ PB 9PM + Free Thur 26th Scott Haigh - Contemp. Originals + Covers ~ PB 9PM + Free Fri 27th Geale Family Band - Classic Covers ~ PB 9PM + Free

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14th - LAUNCESTON - TAS - Fresh Cafe - Something Different Variety Show 20th - GROVE - TAS - Willy Smiths Apple Shed 21st - HOBART - TAS - The Brisbane Hotel - with Wolpack 26th - SYDNEY - NSW - The Factory Floor with The Crooked Fiddle Band 27th - SYDNEY - NSW - Pyrate House with Fox N Firkin 28th - MELBOURNE - VIC - The Reverence with Fox N Firkin 29th - MELBOUNRE - VIC - Open Studio Bar, Northcote

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