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UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS | WIN TICKETS

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Documentaries @Cinema Reborn Festival

1-7 May 2024 Sydney, Melbourne 9-12 May

Cinema Reborn Film Festival is an annual festival bringing newly restored classics to the big screen. Developed by a community of cinema enthusiasts, programmers, filmmakers, screen historians and critics, Cinema Reborn’s focus is on screen heritage and preservation and is intended to shine a light on the long history of the art of the cinema, the worldwide activity of film restoration and the treasures that exist in the world’s film archives.

Two Australian Documentaries will be screened as part of this year program.

JOURNEY TO THE END OF NIGHT (1982)  

Once seen, never forgotten. Forty years after World War II, veteran Bill Neave recounts his wartime experiences in Papua New Guinea, after escaping from the Japanese in Rabaul, East New Britain. As he speaks to the camera, the events are as vivid and alive to him as they were decades ago. He discusses his experiences with his dead friends: the murders, the horror, the brutality and the torture. Peter Tammer’s documentary masterpiece trivializes any questions about documentary authenticity or the border lines between truth and fiction by transcending them all. One of the greatest documentaries made in this country, it asks: “a soldier is trained to kill, but not to commit murder. But who can draw the line?”

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LIGHT YEARS (1991)

In the 1930s and 1940s, Olive Cotton helped run a photographic studio in Sydney with her childhood friend and first husband Max Dupain. During that time, her own work was exhibited locally and internationally. After World War II, she remarried and moved to Koorawatha in central NSW where she lived without water and electricity while struggling to survive and raise a family. Too poor to print her photographs, the negatives were stored in a sea chest until the 1960s, when friends and family helped her build a darkroom in Cowra. She spent much of the rest of her life printing from her archives. Cotton amassed an amazing photographic collection during her 60-year career: she is one of Australia’s most revered photographers and a key figure in the development of contemporary photography in this country.

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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO | OPUS

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Missed ‘OPUS’ at Antenna or just want to experience it again? Great news! 🌟 The film is getting a limited theatrical release across Australia next week, and we have an exciting giveaway for you! We’re offering TWO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to see this mesmerizing concert film featuring the legendary final performance of Sakamoto.

To be in the pool to win, please send your name and email address to antenna(at)antennafestival(dot)org with the subject OPUS Ticket Giveaway.

SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2024 
First Films

The Sydney Film Festival (SFF) has only unveiled a fraction of its 2024 lineup, but we are already excited about the documentaries in their lineup. Highlights from the announced films include

  • The Contestant  – The incredible true story of a TV contestant left naked in a room, unaware his months-long challenge was being broadcast to millions via a Japanese television show
  • The Pool – A spectacular cinematic portrait of the iconic Bondi Icebergs – the pool and the people who cherish it – from The Final Quarter (SFF 2019) director Ian Darling.
  • Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros – Master documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman reveals the inner-workings of a French restaurant that’s held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years.

Adding to that, SFF has just announced their opening night film, which is the world premiere of Midnight Oil: he Hardest Line. Contrary. Passionate. Outspoken. Over 45 years Midnight Oil helped shape modern Australia. This is their trailblazing story for the first time on film.

Check out SFF website for more info.

 

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merci, mercy Advocates Self-Worth In New Single ‘The Word Love’

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merci, mercy advocates self-worth in new single 'the word love'
Photo Credit: Minori Ueda

MERCI, MERCY DELIVERS FIRST TASTE OF MUSIC FOR 2024
WITH HER LATEST SINGLE, ‘THE WORD LOVE’

2024 has started with a glow for Sydney’s merci, mercy. In January, the alt-pop singer-songwriter played headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney to packed, rapturous crowds. Now, she shares the first taste of a forthcoming body of music with her glistening new single ‘The Word Love’.

With its buoyant beats and joyful lyrics, ‘The Word Love’ embraces like a shared smile or a warm hug from its very first bars. An advocation for self-worth, ‘The Word Love’ was co-written with Robby De Sa (MAY-A, Gretta Ray) and reveals a more optimistic side to the lovable songstress, whose charming and addictive alt-pop tunes more often mask darker lyrical content.

 

 

“‘The Word Love’ is about being your own worst critic. Someone could say that you are love itself, yet you’re still hesitant to believe anything other than what you’ve told yourself you are.

“The song came about during a time last year when I was sober for a month. During this time, I asked my partner “if I was a word what word would I be” and without any hesitation he said the word “love”. I was in disbelief. The following week I had a writing session with Robby De Sa (love him) and ‘The Word Love’ came to be. This song means so much to me because it reminds me that I’m loved despite what I tell myself.” – merci, mercy

The single follows on from the release of merci, mercy’s third EP Like An Orchid, late last year, which gave fans the popular cuts ‘Silver Lining’, ‘Shovel’ , Lonely & Horny and ‘If You Had Any Friends’.

Now with 27 million streams to her name, merci, mercy’s songs have seen rotation on triple j locally, with global support from Jack Saunders and Mollie King at BBC Radio 1, Zane Lowe at Beats 1 as well as extensively across Europe on stations throughout Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, France and Ireland. This is accompanied by press love from the likes of Paper Magazine, Flaunt, The Line of Best Fit, Clash + NME.

Live, merci’s on-stage presence continued to blossom last year with tour supports for international acts Valley, Connor Maynard and Lights, a festival performance at Changing Tides, and a key spot on Mushroom’s huge Mushroom 50 concert at Rod Laver Arena. Further support slots for global star Declan McKenna and her earlier mentioned headline shows at Melbourne’s The Wesley Anne (sold out) and Sydney’s The Vanguard in January had fans hanging on her every word and hinted at many more exciting things to come.

merci, mercy – ‘The Word Love’

Out now via Liberation Records

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Lady Fox: TEDx Morningtion

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Foxy Nocturne

Decadence and Debauchery is back… but this time, with a nocturnal twist!
Enjoy the live vocal styling of incredible blues singer, Lady Fox (from Melbourne) paired with the charisma and and revelry of live burlesque, sideshow, circus, and seduction.

Brought to you by Jazida Productions, winner of the ACT Local Business Awards for Outstanding Performing Arts, the ACT Arts Award from Canberra Critics Circle, and the Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award.

Foxy Nocturne

Bluesy Burlesque Brunch

“High Tease High Tea” combines a boozy high tea eating and drinking experience with live burlesque, music, games, trivia, and prizes to be won!
Enjoy delicious food and drinks at rooftop bar, Nineteen Ten.

The high tea session goes for 2 hours with high tea food included in your ticket price! Activities (performances and games every 10 minutes)

Bluesy Burlesque Brunch

More to see at my website  

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Meet the Cast & Crew: The Whale ​​

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meet the cast & crew: the whale ​​

Unveiling the talented minds behind our upcoming production

MSC Studio is proud to present the Victorian premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s award winning play, The Whale.

Early bird discount ending soon!

PRESALE ENDS May 1st.

Get tickets for The Whale at the lowest rate they’ll be for the season.

Currently at $35+bf, you’ll want to get in fast! 🙏

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Meet the Cast

Charlie – Adam Lyon

Ellie – Skye Fellman

Liz – Melanie Gleeson

Elder Thomas – Sebastian Li

Mary – Tanya Schneider

Meet the Crew

Producer – Michael Mack

Director – Jennifer Sarah Dean

Stage Manager – Steph Watson

Assistant Stage Manager – Tyson Garner

Marketing Coordinator – Bridie Pamment

Sound Designer – Jack Burmeister

Lighting Designer – Kris Chainey

Costume Designer – Catherine Rose Elliot

Read More About Cast & Crew

Supported by the Palais Theatre Community Fund

THANK YOU TO THE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM

Melbourne Shakespeare Company

 

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‘NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY 95’ OUT TODAY, LAUNCHES ANNOUNCED

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'nunchukka superfly 95' out today, launches announced
NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY 95, THE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED ‘FIRST’ ALBUM FROM THE
LONG-RUNNING HARD-ONS OFFSHOOT, OUT TODAY

THE ORIGINAL LINE-UP – RAY & BLACKIE FROM THE HARD-ONS, PETER ALLEN FROM MASSAPPEAL AND SINGER JAMES MCCANN OF JJ MCCANN TRANSMISSION – SET TO LAUNCH NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY 95 WITH SHOWS IN JULY & AUGUST

Nunchukka Superfly 95, the previously unreleased ‘first’ album from the long-running Hard-Ons off shoot Nunchukka Superfly, is out today on Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

Formed in by Ray Ahn and Peter Black after the initial Hard-Ons split in ’93 with Massappeal drummer Peter Allen, the new group eventually found the frontman they were looking for in former Harpoon frontman and future Drones co-founder (and now JJ McCann Transmission mainman) James McCann. The group recorded an album in 1995, but cracks were showing and after one last show at the Big Day Out in 1996, the line-up called it quits, with Ray and Blackie going on to form another line-up. The album remained unreleased. With James recently unearthing a copy of the master, and all involved giving it a good listen for the first time in decades and giving it the thumbs up, that album now finally sees the light of day as Nunchukka Superfly 95.

To mark the album’s release, the original ’95 line up – Ray, Blackie, Peter and James – will reform for a number of album launches in July and August.

NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY (1995 LINE-UP) LAUNCH
NUNCHUKKA SUPERFLY 95
Fri July 19 @ Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney w/ LOJETZ + STRIKE-OUTS
Sat July 27 @ Bearded Lady, Brisbane w/ FAT + GLYCEREENS
Fri Aug 2 @ The Tote, Melbourne w/ DEAD + RIVER OF SNAKES
Sat Aug 3 @ ONI, Castlemaine w/ DEAD

“Like Iggy on strychnine, leading The Scientists through the gates of hell” – Henry Rollins, 1995

Take yourself back, 30 years ago, give or take a year or so.

It was 1993, The Hard-Ons had called it a day after touring Europe and America for almost half the year, it just wasn’t working anymore.

Prog-hardcore outfit Massappeal also folded around 1994.

Peter Allen, Peter Black and Ray Ahn found themselves starting a new band – Nunchukka Superfly. They tried out singers for almost a year before Harpoon’s James (aka JJ) McCann came along; luckily this time it clicked.

They hit the ground running with high profile supports and festivals due to the reputations of their previous bands.  This beast was something different though and some punters pushed back as it wasn’t what they were expecting.  This spurned the band on to give 110% and push their musicality to a new level.
They were a powerhouse who often blew other bands off stage.

In 1995, the cracks began showing as the band started to “not get on so well”.

The album Nunchukka Superfly 95 was recorded in one day; considering the hostility, the recording went exceptionally well.  The band described the day and the music as “you can hear that tension”, “volatile”, “intense”, a moment in time, captured on a master and if you tried to create it again, you couldn’t.

This line up of the band played one last show at the Big Day Out in 1996, Blackie describes the show as “we hadn’t even spoken, let alone rehearsed for fuck knows how long and I wasn’t even sure the other guys were gonna show up ha! But… 10 mins before we were meant to go on stage there we were.  We kinda grunted at each other and took the stage.  FUCKEN HELL it was something!!!  I’ll never forget that gig!”

Nunchukka Superfly continued with Ray and Blackie, the album was shelved and that was it.  Until a couple of years ago when James found a copy of the master CD.

The years had passed, and peace had been made between the four musicians, listening back to the recordings they knew this album had to see the light of day.  So, for its first ever release, Cheersquad Records & Tapes present to you Nunchukka Superfly 95 – as James describes it, “raw and straight from the gates of hell”.

Nunchukka Superfly 95 is out now on vinyl and digital formats through Cheersquad Records & Tapes.
https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/album/nunchukka-superfly-95

PHOTO CREDIT: SOPHIE HOWARTH

 

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GRIFF (UK) ANNOUNCES WORLD VERTIGO TOUR AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND AUGUST 2024

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  • English pop singer and songwriter Griff, announces headline Australia and New Zealand shows this August

MG Live and Frontier Touring are excited to announce UK’s rising pop singer-songwriter, Griff, will head to Australia and New Zealand for a series of headline shows this August as part of her global World Vertigo Tour.

Off the back of her exclusive sold-out debut show in Sydney back in January, the demand for Griff is overwhelming! Following a whole lot of Aussie love, Griff is returning just six months later to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this August as well as Auckland, New Zealand for the first time.

Frontier Member presale kicks off Wednesday 1 May at 10am local time before the general on sale on Friday 3 May at 11am local time. Tickets via frontiertouring.com/griff

Griff has also today announced details of her debut album vertigo, which will be released on Warner Music Australia, Friday 19 July – pre-order here. Featuring anthemic new single ‘Miss Me Too’, the full tracklist was unveiled by Griff in a huge, spray-painted dress from CSM designer Eden Tan. Watch the tracklist reveal.

Before Griff’s debut album had a name – or its titular first single, even – it had a feeling: vertigo. That pit-of-your-stomach, up-is-down sense that the world is spinning faster than you can keep up with, and your own place in it has never felt less secure. It’s a journey of self-discovery that Griff has taken fans on ever since, building the three volumes of her landmark project in real-time and weaving songs that resonated with the vertigo arc into work that moves through melancholy and heartache into healing and joy. A coming-of-age album shaped for complex times, vertigo witnesses Griff scaling new creative heights without compromising the hand-stitched, home-made magic that first marked her out as British Pop’s most modern, exciting voice.

With a 360-approach on everything from production, fashion and design to the spiral motif long connecting vertigo in plain sight – right down to her signature hair style – Griff’s debut album turns the tumultuousness of young adulthood into a source of power. Latest single ‘Miss Me Too’ is a euphoric, existential banger about the little-discussed irony of losing confidence as you supposedly grow older and wiser, and was accompanied by a beautifully choreographed video physically exorcising such emotions. Throughout the record, the BRITs Rising Star winner draws on her sideways origin-story, from her unorthodox Chinese-Jamaican outsider-status growing up to launching an international music career from the confines of her bedroom. That tenacious, no-nonsense talent always wise beyond her years also sounds – crucially – like she is living: free of expectation, and moving through a world in which there is no one way to make your debut album or to be yourself.

Introducing the record today, Griff comments: “the album is about vertigo as an emotion and the dizziness and upside down feeling of heartache. I wanted to drop this project in parts from insular low feelings (Vol.1) to desperate euphoria (Vol.2) and with volume three, the full story.”

Praise for ‘Miss Me Too’

“Griff exists in the lineage of Lorde’s hyper-specific and emotional lyricism, as well as Taylor Swift’s knack for a killer hook” – Rolling Stone

“Magnificently bombastic…the British pop star’s best yet” – The Guardian

“A magnified, full-bodied sound that has progressed in step with Griff’s own growth…sends Griff’s voice to the stars” – NME

“Recalls Robyn in its devastating one-two of euphoria and melancholy” – Sunday Times

Check out full track-list for vertigo below, catch Griff live on tour later this August, and stay tuned for more to follow soon.

GRIFF
​WORLD VERTIGO TOUR
​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2024
​AUGUST
​Presented by MG Live, Frontier Touring, triple j (AU) and ZM (NZ)

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRESALE
​via frontiertouring.com/griff
​Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 1 May (10am local)
​or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

​GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
​Begins: Friday 3 May (11am local)

Tuesday 13 August
​Princess Theatre | Brisbane, QLD
​Lic. All Ages
​ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday 15 August
​Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
​Lic. All Ages
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 17 August
​Northcote Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
​18+
​moshtix.com.au

Monday 19 August
​Powerstation | Auckland, NZ
​Lic. All Ages
​ticketmaster.co.nz

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.

We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.

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GEORGE LANE – MAY GIG GUIDE

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Friday, 3rd May

Pinkerton Pendlebury (Album Launch)

Join us at George Lane for the launch of the inaugural Pinkerton Pendlebury album!

Andrew Pendlebury (The Sports, Stephen Cummings etc) and Steve Pinkerton (Dallas Crane, The Ronson Hangup, The Anyones,) share musical experience from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s through to now in new musical partnership Pinkerton Pendlebury,

Pinkerton Pendlebury release will come on the heels of new album Centaurus by Steve Pinkerton’s other band, The Ronson Hangup.

Pinkerton Pendlebury is a musical partnership spanning some more than five decades of live and studio experience, and something of a mutual admiration society between two Melbourne figures who are known as musician’s musicians. Andrew Pendlebury is best known for his work with seminal Stephen Cummings-fronted ’70s/80s Melbourne band The Sports and for a number of acclaimed solo records.

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Pinkerton Pendlebury (Album Launch) Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Saturday, 4th May

Blackbirds F.C. – Single Launch

Blackbirds FC play their own brand of alt. country rock inspired by the Go-Betweens, Paul Kelly, The Church, and XTC. Blackbirds return to George Lane to launch a new single Rings Around the Sun from their upcoming third album. With support from Billy Baxter and Gina from the Hollowmen playing their first gig in 15 years and Edie and Sarah making their debut.

Featuring members of The Hollowmen, Helvelln, and the Vanda’s, Blackbirds FC formed in 2017, and released the Life Sciences EP in 2018 followed by their debut album Field Recordings in 2019. In late 2022, the band released it’s sophomore LP Magiclands with community radio airplay across the country, a sold out launch and making it to #7 on the Australian Independent Records Labels Album Chart, their first top ten foray. Now the band are back at work on a third long player due out later in 2024. Support is by Billy Baxter (The Coodabeens) & Gina Hearnden (The Hollowmen).

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Blackbirds F.C. (Single Launch) Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Friday, 10th May

The Mojo Corner + Doc Halibut

Together now for more than 10 years, The Mojo Corner are a tight knit unit of great friends and musicians that are continuing to grow and develop their sound. Never sitting still they have a reputation for tight and energetic live shows. The songs written are from a time that is theirs and are straight from the heart. Not tied down to one genre.

​They are Rock. They are Roots. They are Blues. They have Soul.

Doc Halibut’s rock n’ roll and pop exhibits an authentic heart and irrepressible energy to carry any audience aloft and along for the ride. Through raucous sections of interpretation and improvisation to precise craftsmanship – the everpresent quip, jibe and plaintive observation of Andy Ferguson’s lyricism stands central to the 5 piece’s sound.

Doc Halibut’s live shows recreate and reinterpret their songbook with energy, passion and more often than not, a large dose of larrikin humour.

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The Mojo Corner Doc Halibut Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Saturday, 11th May

Shannon Bourne Band

(George Lane Matinee Sessions)

Shannon Bourne is a critically-acclaimed blues-and-roots-founded guitarist, singer and songwriter with a strong following of discerning fans and the power to sway audiences with the naked emotion and sheer virtuosic power of his soul-searing performances.

Shannon’s song-writing influences — Richard Thompson, Beck, Matt Walker and Scott Walker — take the Shannon Bourne Band sound from bluesy, hard-edged, riff-laden rock to guitar-based sonically exploratory progressive and post rock, while remaining strongly accessible to audiences. And always there is extreme emotional honesty, the baring of a soul that knows darkness, and a musical sweetness and delicacy also.

As a master guitarist and slide-guitarist with a distinctive and unique guitar voice, Shannon ranks among Australia’s very finest players, a peer to the likes of Geoff Achison and Jeff Lang with both of whom he often shares a stage and few others. Shannon will be joined by his band for this show.

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Saturday, 11th May

J.P. Shilo & T.J. Howden – Hungry Ghosts (duo) + D.C. Cross

The reclusive cult-like instrumentalists – Hungry Ghosts, are like rare birds from a bygone era.

Their two founding members – J.P. Shilo & T.J. Howden will be appearing in an exclusive duo mode, previewing new works as well as selections from Shilo’s “Invisible You” LP and his various collaborations.

Support comes from Sydney based storyteller and ecstatic/primitive guitar explorer, D.C. Cross (Gerling) – showcasing his latest LP “Wizrad”.

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Friday, 17th May

Brook Chivell + Scarlet’s Way

Country-rocker Brook Chivell is fast becoming a fan favourite with his electric performances. Most recently on the main stage at the Groundwater Country Music Festival in Broadbeach QLD. His energy and connection with the crowd, show after show, has seen Brook’s profile rapidly rise.

Scarlet’s Way, a Southern inspired act who seamlessly weaves Country Rock, Blues & Soul into a powerful sonic tapestry. Katey’s powerful vocals lead the charge, while Shayne’s thrilling guitar work ignites the stage. Emerging triumphant at the WA Country Music Awards 2024, achieving ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Group of the Year,’ they’ve solidified their place in the industry. Sharing stages with icons such as Kasey Chambers, The Choirboys, Ian Moss, James Blundell and many more, their performances resonate with raw energy, promising to transport you back to the thrilling live music of the 70s

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Brook Chivell Scarlet’s Way Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Saturday, 18th May

Andrea Robertson + Sarah Carroll (George Lane Matinee Sessions)

Andrea Robertson has a voice like honey and a knack for making music that gets into your system and feels immediately like an old friend. Through a tasty fusion of blues, roots, folk, rock, alt-country and a whole lot of soul, this award-winning artist knows her craft well, and sure knows how to deliver a stellar performance for audiences.

Her soul-stirring songwriting brings you home with her, to the waves crashing on her favourite beach, to enjoying a cup of tea in her sun-soaked backyard, to the beloved dog lying at her feet.

Andrea and band are heading back to George Lane again this May, ready to share the love with her new music along with some tunes from her previous releases, and maybe a cover or two thrown in for a sing-along or a bit of fun.

Special guest support for the day is Sarah Carroll, The Ukulele Queen of The Bellarine.

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Andrea Robertson (George Lane Matinee Sessions) Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Friday, 24th May

Waz e James Band Feat. Andrew Pendlebury (The Sports)

Waz E James is often referred to as ‘Australia’s best kept secret’. He a veteran of the Australian roots blues and country scene, starting his musical journey as a teenager in the 70s, in the Melbourne folk scene. His country blues styled song writing style caught the ear of US producer John Beland, (Flying Buritto Brothers) which started a crossover to the Austin TX scene and top selling US Albums to follow. His band was a stalwart at festivals, including the Tamworth Music Festival playing legendary shows over a 20 year period

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Saturday, 25th May

Smoke Stack Rhino

Smoke Stack Rhino have been hailed by Beat Magazine as ‘Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming blues and roots rockers’.

Featuring a band name that’s just one heavy animal away from the blues (just ask Howlin’ Wolf), this trio from the Yarra Valley near Melbourne are wowing crowds around Australia. In the last 12 months they’ve appeared at festivals like Blues at Bridgetown, Moruya Blues and Roots, St Kilda Blues Festival, Healesville Music Festival, Echuca Winter Blues and more. They’ve found airplay on Triple J and Triple M, ran Rock The Valley Music Festival and placed on Spotify playlists.

On stage, the band’s electric live show reaches new heights. Singer-guitarist Ash King is a whirlwind with resonator guitar in hand, his earthy vocals reaching from deep lows to highs, drummer Matt Berg pushes the band forward from behind the kit and bassist Shane Andison stays rock solid, holding the whole thing together with an infectious, catchy groove. Supporting on the night is The Dead Amigos.

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Smoke Stack Rhino Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Thursday, 30th May

Ode to Bobbie Gentry – The Girl From Chickasaw County

The enigmatic Bobbie Gentry was fearless and mysterious in equal parts. An icon of music, business and fashion, she was the first successful female artist to write and produce her own records – blazing a trail through the late 1960s and 70s that would go on to inspire future superstars from Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams to Margo Price and Taylor Swift

Now Melbourne’s own smoky-voiced songstress HELEN RYDER brings the extraordinary story and songs of Bobbie Gentry to life in this unique event, with a script by award-winning stage and screen writer Reg Cribb (Bran Nue Dae, The Story Of Jimmie Little, Last Cab to Darwin) and a tight band led by Lachlan Bryan (Henry Wagons, The Wildes, The Pleasures) with Mitch Power (Jen Mize, Dan Brodie) and Damian Cafarella (The Wildes, The Pleasures, The White Russians).

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Ode to Bobbie Gentry -The Girl From Chickasaw County Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Friday, 31st May

The Great Unknown (Album Launch)

The Great Unknown are simultaneously sweet and gritty, acoustic and electric, and blues and roots. They are three songwriters, two vocalists, two guitarists, double and electric bass, drums and percussion. They are not defined by genre so much as being taken where their original songs lead them.

In 2024 they’re back with their new album, ‘Dirt and Bones’. Ten tracks that again traverse a wide range of influences and styles, that lyrically address as many varied emotions too. They will be launching their new album at George Lane.

The Great Unknown consists of musicians from a mix of blues, country, rock and jazz backgrounds, who together work across the common territories in between to present their own distinctive take. Melinda Traves – Vocals and percussion

Mark Lowrie – Vocals and guitar
Charlie Bedford – Guitar
David Taylor – Bass
Dean Constable – Drums

Supporting on the night is ‘Bella Deer’.

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The Great Unknown (Album Launch) Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Saturday, 1st June

Blues Arcadia

Three-time Australian Blues Music Award winners and Australian Roots Music Award nominees Blues Arcadia combine the legendary soul of Stax and Motown with the heat and power of the Chicago and Memphis blues to create a unique dirty-soul sound delivered with swagger, style, and sensitivity.

Blues Arcadia are five strong individual personalities working together to create something uniquely exciting. It’s almost impossible to choose which of them to watch and engage with during a show, where each player directs their energy into the most important thing – the Song, making it the best it can be. That is the power of Blues Arcadia.

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Blues Arcadia Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

Friday, 7th June

Drunkle – A Cowpunk Blues Fest

In the summer of ’16 or ’67 or ’83 depending on which sources you believe, Hank Holistic, Leroy St Chapeax, Jonny Crash and Cletus Van Zandt met at a rehab facility in Tallahassee Florida. Sharing a common interest in addiction, Hank, Leroy, Jonny Crash and Cletus Van Zandt forged a bond with their common love of the same woman (Stormy) and a love of writing Country/punk music. Drunkle was born and their songs have been stolen and covered by many artists over the years who have gone on the become famous.

Drunkle are a Melbourne cowpunk 4 piece playing the all songs you know in the key of country, western, punk, blues and polka. This’ll be a fun night! It’s one of the only original bands where you’ll know every single song they play even if you haven’t seen them before.

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Saturday, 8th June

Shane Pacey Trio

“The Guitar and Voice of The Legendary Bondi Cigars, Foreday Riders and PACEY KING & DOLEY is bringing it back home, with his namesake Band!”.

In a time when the Blues is in great danger of being swallowed by the all-encompassing term “roots music,” the very concept of a Blues band seems to be almost a quaint idea.

SHANE PACEY TRIO…are that rare (and becoming rarer!) thing…

Shane states “The main aim is to create something totally different to The Cigars” ,a no-nonsense trip through the Blues back pages Played with his customary attack and passion, then add a killer Rhythm Section… this band hits you right in solar plexus”.

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Friday, 21st June

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Triple Fret, Feat Geoff Achison, Kathleen Halloran & Jimi Hocking

“Three superb guitarists, three definitive styles, three epic shows!”

When you combine the experience and virtuosic fretboard mastery of Geoff Achison and Jimi Hocking with the flare and joyful spirit of rising star Kathleen Halloran, magic transpires. Do not miss this chance to experience three incredible guitarists joining forces for an epic night at George Lane. You can be sure to expect a bit of everything delivered with lots of spirit, heart and smiles. Joined by the superb rhythm section of Andrew Swann (drums) and Tim Curnick (bass).

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Vietnamese BBQ pork ribs

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The Big Lunch: bbq pork ribs, thick cut potato chips (french fries) and a nice coleslaw salad.

It hit the spot nicely!

Price: vnd139,000 $AU8.40 Cilantro Vietnamese restaurant, Nha Trang, Vietnam

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Pool owners may know that every effort was taken to ensure pool fence installation is of the highest quality.

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pool owners may know that every effort was taken to ensure pool fence installation is of the highest quality.

Picture this: a sunny day by the pool, in which is to hear my beloved ones laughing and a state of mind where I have the certainty that my loved ones are safe too. From a Pool fencing point of view although meeting the legal requirements is an important factor on the other hand you should in addition give your backyard the safest and most stylish pool area to set into an oasis. How about if we investigate the fence for the swimming pool to see if, is the safety and tranquillity it provides?

The Meaning of Fence Surrounding a Pool

Following the law of pool safety, a fence in good and secure condition is obligatory. The most important role of pool fencing is that it acts as the most effective barrier for preventing accidents and gives the pool owners of their pools peace of mind. Turtle-shell function as a safety barrier, so children, pets, and even wild animals would not venture into water unsupervised.

Other than safety and security concerns, pool fencing also has an aesthetical aspect to your outdoor venue. By having so many options like design and material, you can get the right one that considers the style of your house and its usefulness on the other hand. Besides that, pool fencing, as well, can strengthen the privacy point by providing a private space for rest and fun that does not lack security.

Introducing a priority of the Best pool fencing in Melbourne is not for compliance with regulations only; it is more than that. It represents caring for your own family and those who visit your pool. With this knowledge of pool fencing significance, you will be actively developing a beautiful and protected environment around your swimming place.

Pool Fencing Options Available 

With plenty of pool fencing options in Melbourne for homeowners to attend to, choosing the best solution can be a daunting task. Among the popular options is glass fencing for pools that is both contemporary and attractive, while accommodating the safety of the people around the pool zone.

In many cases, something similar is an aluminium pool fence, which is nice for its durability and requires very little contribution. This fence has the luxury of customizing the shapes to your liking unlike other kinds of fences and blends wells with a variety of outdoor designs.

Among other materials, that people search for a natural look timber pool fencing is surely a quantum solution. Coming up with timber fences that match up with garden landscaping might just be what gives your pool a personalized and cosy look.

Besides, transparent mesh pool fencing which also can be considered from an economic perspective is attracting more and more customers. The design grants a reserved angle of vision for the pool area with a safety chain to stop the little ones or pets from entering.

These different types of pool fencing provide their customers with different advantages based on their own priorities such as aesthetics, maintenance needs, and security features. Therefore, before deciding, your choice should rely on the appeal, the level of care needed, and the desired level of safety.

Displaying the Advantages of a First-Class Pool Fencing in Melbourne

The percentage of pool fencing in Melbourne not only meets the legal requirement but also provides numerous advantages, excluding legal requirements, which are further discussed below.

It provides a stress-free atmosphere around the pool by knowing your pet and relatives would not be exposed to any unwanted pool-side events. Safety pool fences help to bar unauthorized people from entering it, thus greatly lowering the chances of drowning.

Making swimming pool fencing look good matches the physical aspect of your space and offers added value to your home. Being all it takes to pick different types of designs these days, you can easily match your house’s structure and nature link through with these options offered.

Moreover, using the long-life material for your pool fence offers you a cheap solution for your low maintenance over the day. Quality fencing is designed in such a way that it resists harsh climate conditions and performs its function perfectly normally throughout use.

The decision of what Pool Fence is good for your home, what types to consider, and the options for the styling.

There is a list of important points to bear in mind while deciding on the ideal pool fence for your home. Ponder about how the fence should look and how its design would look good with your house – it should go well with the aesthetic appeal of your house.

You should make sure what the fence is made of. The range of these includes glass and aluminium, wood, PVC, and many others. Each material on its own has a certain lifespan and that determines the maintenance that is applied on it.

Another factor is the height of the fence for protection. Write down the most surprising consequences of globalization you’ve witnessed in our town and briefly explain how they have affected your life. In addition to its height, it should be 3-5 ft in size to preclude the chance of kids or pets.

The next important factor is visibility, you don’t want a fence that has clear sightlines so that you can see every swimmer while keeping your eyes on them.

Don’t fail to consider the local compliance procedures (in terms of regulatory matters) for the fence you choose. Ensure it complies with all currently applicable safety standards or standards that could cause issues later on.

Legislation Concerning Pool Fencing Mandatory in Melbourne Region

This puts a responsibility on the owners of the pool to ensure that their pool fence/ barrier (as per law) is all set for the safety of all members Regulations have been put in place for the sake of reducing the possibility of tragedy and saving lives.

Following Victorian regulations all pools or spas that are capable of holding more than the water depth of 30cm must be equipped with a safety barrier that complies with an applicable regulation. They are also inclusive to those who, besides inflatable pools and hot tubs, can use them.

A pool fence is a minimum 1.2 metres tall, without any gap larger than 10 cm at the lowest point. Questions: 1. Explain the basic function of electrical generators. 2. Discuss the key components and processes involved in how electrical energy is produced. 3. Explain how these generators are connected to the National Energy Market.

The local authorities carry out periodic supervision to verify that the controls are being maintained following these norms. Non-compliance might be very expensive paying for such a high amount in fines and even legal action that he/she might be facing if an accident occurs due to the inefficient measures of fencing.

It is also crucial to be well-informed about these regulations and ensure that your pool fence is kept up to code to make your pool, your family, and your visitors’ world a safe and enjoyable place for swimming.

Lengthening the duration of your pool fence stability and Works of upgrading it.

It is vital that your pool fence is durable so you can keep the safe and remain free from worries. By conducting regular maintenance such as scrutinising for loose screws or rust spots, the pinpointing of lacking areas can be early as possible. Moreover, the fence should be kept clean and free from dirt and marks which will stop its destruction over time.

Movement of your pool’s fence to newer materials or design themes is a sure way of making not only the aesthetics better but also increasing the security levels. Think about efforts like adding self-closing gates, making up higher fences for more privacy, or even glass panels that can withstand the weather for a more charming aspect.

Be aware that the lawfulness in regard to meeting the certain requirements of your pool in Melbourne is compulsory when upgrading or constructing the fence of your pool. Keeping current with new regulations and getting professional feedback where there is a need for it is the best way to ensure that your pool area will always remain a safe and pleasant place for the guests.

On the other hand, implementing time and resources into the long-term maintenance and upgrades of your pool fence area will not just alleviate your worries but also add a little spark to your landscape and property’s worth. The first and foremost thing that will lead to a clean and fresh poolside environment will be the enforcement of higher-quality fencing. This will undoubtedly ensure the safety of the area for not just you, but your entire family and their guests.

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Our All-in-One Solution to Blinds and Purpose-oriented Curtains.

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our all-in-one solution to blinds and purpose-oriented curtains.

We welcome you to the realm of Indigo Blinds where there are style, performance, and customization benefits for every window treatment application. If you’re looking for a balanced combination between space’s looks and its utility, that is the place to be. Alright, so, let’s dissect what makes Indigo Blinds the ultimate destination for blind purchases!

The Window Treatments

Whilst decorating a room, one element that is very frequently overlooked, but which can be the key to radically improving the appearance of the room, is window curtains/blinds/shades. For one thing, they add not only style to the room but personality as well. Then, they are also quite practical.

Curtain (or blind) shades allow one to regulate the admittance of natural light, achieving a desired atmosphere and mood. This helps you to keep strangers away from your space, therefore they enhance the safety and look of your abode.

Deciding the proper window treatment could be a game changer in a matter of room styling from ordinary to your dream personal sanctuary or adding elegance and class to any living/working space. Whether you prefer curtains or blinds, shutters or shades, you can find at Indigo Blinds what you exactly need due to the exceptional diversity of our options.

Product variety is our strength. Indigo Blinds.

Indigo Blinds provides a wide range of Lands to find choices for any taste and purpose.

From the traditional Roman and Venetian blinds to roll shades or panel tracks, for sure, there is something suitable for everyone at Indigo Blinds. The list also includes designer curtains, wood or metal shutters, louvred, vertical and outdoor shades.

It doesn’t matter if you need a blind to provide privacy or satisfy light control or if you just want to add aesthetics to your room, Indigo Blinds has them in every variety of materials, colours, and patterns for you.

You could select the preferred level of sheerness for complete consistency with natural light and natural privacy. Also, their products on offer are available in a range of options to create a perfect fit that matches any window size or shape.

Indigo Blinds aims to bring the perfect balance between visual appeal and functionality by creating beautiful but also functioning window treatments. To get more details visit:  https://www.indigoblinds.com.au/. It is rightfully so, with their keen eyes for detail, and their devotion to customer happiness.

quality control activities are also made to guarantee that each product is durable and easily operable.

Whether it is right or left-sided blinds, patterned or plain, light filtering or fully opaque, at Indigo Blinds you will get an array of functional window dressings under one roof and that too without burning a hole in the pocket.

Stylish and Functional Options

Whether it’s decorative or practical, Indigo Blinds offers an extensive collection of fashionable and useful choices that will enhance the aesthetics of your house and also work well for your daily activities. Be it fashion-driven roller blinds to match a contemporary touch or tasteful Roman shades for the traditional finesse, you are sure to find a type that complements your taste and style.

Being functional is particularly important in the selection of window treatments and at Infrared Blinds you can know that whatever choice you make not only fits well to your home design but also does its job properly. Through modulating lights to darkening capabilities, these blinds are created to satisfy your particular lighting needs.

In addition to their unique and modern designs being accompanied by top-notch materials, Indigo Blinds provides products that elevate your living space’s looks, provide privacy, control light, and improve the insulation on your windows. It can be from several shelters, shapes and textures to create a customized aesthete that is in tune with your style.

It is something that comprehends Indigo Blinds that the houses are different, hence they have specialization areas of their own to customize the window coverings to fit the windows well. Whether you want fittings that can have custom sizes or motorized ones for the sake of convenience, they can help you through it all. They will not just work with you alone but also will create the ideal solution you need for your space.

Customization and Personalization

We are aware that homes are different that is why Indigo Blinds offer a variety of customizations and personalization options as a part of our window treatment package. No matter whether you are drawn by audacious patterns, vibrant colours or quiet and subtle textures whatever appeals to your unique personality and taste you will find it in our store.

With our customization features, you would have the choice of the best fabric, colour, and design to blend with your existing decor, ensuring you end up with the right match. And don’t forget that if you want motorized blinds for convenience, we’ve got you covered.No problem. Is your bedroom door in such a position that it is difficult to hide from activities going on in the corridor? Can you install extensive blackout curtains to bring about privacy?We’ve got you covered. It takes only your imagination to create your own pieces of window dressing fitting precisely to your lifestyle.

Our team of skilled experts, who have a depth of experience in the field, will collaborate with you [you and us] in every stage of conceptualization to see your concept come to fruition. Ranging from measuring to installation activities we put meticulous attention to every detail to achieve a perfect look that both highlights and reflects your individuality & style and at the same time, improves the visual ambience of your environment.

Indigo Blinds values customizing the options available to give your home universal appeal, with a touch of convenience. Contact us today and take the first step towards changing your windows into classy and unique design pieces that would express your personality!

Affordable Pricing Options

Indigo Blinds is the supplier of window coverings that suit your style and provide f The post seems to be well-organized. Not to mention their efficient styles, from the simplest blinds to the fanciest shutters, they have the exact solution for every requirement. The capability of customizing the shade provision of your windows according to your taste is in itself one of the aspects that differentiates roller shades from other types of shades. Similarly, these shades are deemed the most attractive option out there.

In addition, Indigo Blinds pays special attention to cost when you want to refresh and personalize your home. They offer affordable pricing notably lower than the market average, so improving the way your home looks as not require you to spend a lot on it. In every way, you can check the scale of beauty and functionality of Indigo Blinds at an affordable price is through Indigo Blinds.

If you go to Indigo Blinds site today, you can be assured that you will find products that will give you a home decor that you never thought of, providing light control and privacy. Find out why windows in the house can be so visually and functionally pleasing when you put fine window coverings on them and you have your inviting retreat no matter the function.

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