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Thursday, April 20, 2006
The REAL resurrection . . .
Edit Saturday 11.00 am - As a correction to some other guides, the slated Sunday (23rd) gig for Rob Luckey and the Luckey Bastards at the Cooks River Motor Boat Club has been moved to a date to be announced and, for the Murray Hillbillies, Jeff Mercer is the steel guitarist filling in for the ill Gary Brown at tonight's (22cnd) Bald Face Stag gig.
Enough things to poke a bloody great stick at this coming weekend.
Friday night (April 21) over at the Balmain Bowling Club (BBC), Rob Luckey and the Lucky Bastards will be upholding the honky tonk tradition from 8 till 11-ish.
Left: a pic from Tamworth 2006 - Rob and sidekick pedal steel ace, Nick Summers.
Saturday night (22cnd) will see a return to the Gladstone Hotel in Dulwich Hill by Mark Lucas and the Dead Setters. Lucas is (dead set!!) one of the undersestimated country singer/songwriters going around and this is an ideal opportunity to see this outfit close-up at the Gladdy. This venue is on the edge of extinction for country music if they don't get some solid support, so get on over and have a country music "experience".
Also playing Saturday night are The Murray Hillbillies at the late-night Leichhardt venue, the Bald Faced Stag from 9.30 - 1.30. The shot below is from their last gig down there a month ago with Jeff Mercer filling in for Gary Brown who hasn't been in good health of late. Get well soon, mate!! Jeff more than made up for Gary's absence with some spine tingling solos on his lap steel, almost all with a tinge of mischievousness thrown in (Jeff seems to love keeping the audience and the band in suspense as his runs unfold!) Also in the picture and playing bass is none other than "Boppin'" Bronnie Stephens who played a couple/three numbers in place of Rod Coe. Not sure if Gary's back this week or not but rest assured if he's not, their replacement steel players are THE best - Michelle Rose and Jeff Mercer fer-instance!
OK - I know it's a big ask but try an early Sunday brekky and then head on over to East Balmain for the all-day Acoustica festival. If you can't read the flyer too well, read on further below where you can get a full run-down on what's happening in a more detailed flyer.
ACOUSTICA
BALMAIN'S URBAN FOLK AND ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE PENINSULAR THIS SUNDAY.
Just back from Byron East Coast Blues Festival and want more? Too little time or money to go traipsing off around the country to experience the excitement and fun of a world-class music festival? Don't worry, the festival has come to you and it's free!
On next Sunday, April 23 2006, the Balmain Acoustica festival will once again take place at Birchgrove Oval in Sydney's inner west suburb of Balmain.
After the knock out success of last year's Balmain Acoustica Festival, this year's event promises to be better than ever! Along with a strong line-up of favourites such as the nationally acclaimed Backsliders, Big Wheel, The National Junk Band, master of the ukulele, Azo Bell and Kate McLurkin, this year's festival will also showcase the talents of highly respected Australian musicians such as Charlie McMahon (Gondwana), Jimmy Little and internationally respected world music exponents Mara. Singer songwriters Mitch Granger and Tamlin Tregonning will show just what the new crop of 'Balmain Boys' can do.
Like any great music festival, it's not only about the music. The ambience provided by a wonderful waterside location at Birchgrove oval, fabulous food stalls, carnival rides, roving performers provided by Circus Unique, jugglers and fire-eaters makes this a fun day for people of all ages.
So bring a picnic rug and settle in to enjoy one of the most exciting musical events to hit the peninsula.
WHERE : Birchgrove Oval, off Grove Street, Birchgrove
WHEN: Sunday 23 April, 12.00 pm to 9pm
COST: FREE
HOW TO GET THERE: Birchgrove Oval overlooks Snail Bay & is next to Grove Street, Birchgrove. The 441 & 432 buses travel from the city to Grove Street & ferries from Circular Quay travel to Snail Bay Wharf. Also the 465 bus from Canterbury (via Leichhardt) will get you to the ferry wharf.
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ACOUSTICA EXPANDS TO INCLUDE 2 ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN BALMAIN
Following on from the tremendous success of last year's festival it was felt that one day wasn't enough! So this year Acoustica will host 2 additional nights as part of the Festivities.
George Washingmachine pre-show
Friday April 21st Unity Hall Hotel, Darling Street, Rozelle, 7.30 PM (FREE ENTRY)
The famous & extraordinary musician who plays a knuckle busting Jazz violin, George Washingmachine should not be missed as a key part of the Acoustica Festival.
Alessandra Belloni
Saturday April 22nd Balmain Town Hall, Darling Street Rozelle, 7.30 PM ($25.00)
International Italian Percussionist and pioneer of the resurgence of traditional Italian music and dance of the pizzica Tarantata, Alessandra Belloni's theatre and dance Ensemble; "I Giullari Di Piazza" are Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Devine in New York City. This special performance as part of the Acoustica Festival will be her only Solo concert in Australia. Tickets available at Leichhardt Council Chambers and the Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain. For more information regarding tickets, please contact Shane McCardle at Leichhardt council ph 02 9367 9351 .
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FESTIVAL, INCLUDING PHOTOS, MAPS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS, MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS AND MUSIC SAMPLES GO TO www.acousticafestival.com.au or call 02 9544 1537
. . . and last but certainly not least . . .
Cletis Carr is playing the Merton Estate Hotel in Rozelle on Sunday evening from 5pm if you'd like a good sit down and some good music from himself and this week's guests, Stewart Peters and Snez Dalcheska.
Enough things to poke a bloody great stick at this coming weekend.
Friday night (April 21) over at the Balmain Bowling Club (BBC), Rob Luckey and the Lucky Bastards will be upholding the honky tonk tradition from 8 till 11-ish. Left: a pic from Tamworth 2006 - Rob and sidekick pedal steel ace, Nick Summers.
Saturday night (22cnd) will see a return to the Gladstone Hotel in Dulwich Hill by Mark Lucas and the Dead Setters. Lucas is (dead set!!) one of the undersestimated country singer/songwriters going around and this is an ideal opportunity to see this outfit close-up at the Gladdy. This venue is on the edge of extinction for country music if they don't get some solid support, so get on over and have a country music "experience".
Also playing Saturday night are The Murray Hillbillies at the late-night Leichhardt venue, the Bald Faced Stag from 9.30 - 1.30. The shot below is from their last gig down there a month ago with Jeff Mercer filling in for Gary Brown who hasn't been in good health of late. Get well soon, mate!! Jeff more than made up for Gary's absence with some spine tingling solos on his lap steel, almost all with a tinge of mischievousness thrown in (Jeff seems to love keeping the audience and the band in suspense as his runs unfold!) Also in the picture and playing bass is none other than "Boppin'" Bronnie Stephens who played a couple/three numbers in place of Rod Coe. Not sure if Gary's back this week or not but rest assured if he's not, their replacement steel players are THE best - Michelle Rose and Jeff Mercer fer-instance!
OK - I know it's a big ask but try an early Sunday brekky and then head on over to East Balmain for the all-day Acoustica festival. If you can't read the flyer too well, read on further below where you can get a full run-down on what's happening in a more detailed flyer.
ACOUSTICA
BALMAIN'S URBAN FOLK AND ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE PENINSULAR THIS SUNDAY.
Just back from Byron East Coast Blues Festival and want more? Too little time or money to go traipsing off around the country to experience the excitement and fun of a world-class music festival? Don't worry, the festival has come to you and it's free!
On next Sunday, April 23 2006, the Balmain Acoustica festival will once again take place at Birchgrove Oval in Sydney's inner west suburb of Balmain.
After the knock out success of last year's Balmain Acoustica Festival, this year's event promises to be better than ever! Along with a strong line-up of favourites such as the nationally acclaimed Backsliders, Big Wheel, The National Junk Band, master of the ukulele, Azo Bell and Kate McLurkin, this year's festival will also showcase the talents of highly respected Australian musicians such as Charlie McMahon (Gondwana), Jimmy Little and internationally respected world music exponents Mara. Singer songwriters Mitch Granger and Tamlin Tregonning will show just what the new crop of 'Balmain Boys' can do.
Like any great music festival, it's not only about the music. The ambience provided by a wonderful waterside location at Birchgrove oval, fabulous food stalls, carnival rides, roving performers provided by Circus Unique, jugglers and fire-eaters makes this a fun day for people of all ages.
So bring a picnic rug and settle in to enjoy one of the most exciting musical events to hit the peninsula.
WHERE : Birchgrove Oval, off Grove Street, Birchgrove
WHEN: Sunday 23 April, 12.00 pm to 9pm
COST: FREE
HOW TO GET THERE: Birchgrove Oval overlooks Snail Bay & is next to Grove Street, Birchgrove. The 441 & 432 buses travel from the city to Grove Street & ferries from Circular Quay travel to Snail Bay Wharf. Also the 465 bus from Canterbury (via Leichhardt) will get you to the ferry wharf.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
ACOUSTICA EXPANDS TO INCLUDE 2 ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN BALMAIN
Following on from the tremendous success of last year's festival it was felt that one day wasn't enough! So this year Acoustica will host 2 additional nights as part of the Festivities.
George Washingmachine pre-show
Friday April 21st Unity Hall Hotel, Darling Street, Rozelle, 7.30 PM (FREE ENTRY)
The famous & extraordinary musician who plays a knuckle busting Jazz violin, George Washingmachine should not be missed as a key part of the Acoustica Festival.
Alessandra Belloni
Saturday April 22nd Balmain Town Hall, Darling Street Rozelle, 7.30 PM ($25.00)
International Italian Percussionist and pioneer of the resurgence of traditional Italian music and dance of the pizzica Tarantata, Alessandra Belloni's theatre and dance Ensemble; "I Giullari Di Piazza" are Artists-in-Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Devine in New York City. This special performance as part of the Acoustica Festival will be her only Solo concert in Australia. Tickets available at Leichhardt Council Chambers and the Unity Hall Hotel, Balmain. For more information regarding tickets, please contact Shane McCardle at Leichhardt council ph 02 9367 9351 .
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE FESTIVAL, INCLUDING PHOTOS, MAPS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS, MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ARTISTS AND MUSIC SAMPLES GO TO www.acousticafestival.com.au
. . . and last but certainly not least . . .
Cletis Carr is playing the Merton Estate Hotel in Rozelle on Sunday evening from 5pm if you'd like a good sit down and some good music from himself and this week's guests, Stewart Peters and Snez Dalcheska.
