Saturday 30, September
GRAND FINAL DAY
After match entertainment by Waz E James (Duo) + Bag O’ Nails
George Lane presents to you Grand Final Day! Footy on the MASSIVE projector screen followed by Waz E James (Duo) then Bag O’ Nails. What a day.
Ticket Price $22pp + BF
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Sunday 1, October
Stefan Hauk (27) is a Blues-Rock artist from Adelaide, South Australia. His electrifying guitar playing has shades of guitar legends such as Eric Gales, Jimi Hendrix and BB King. His soulful voice and fresh songwriting aims to bring Blues music to his generation.
In 2017 he released his debut album ‘Long Road’. In 2020 he released a single ‘Truth’ with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Ian Paice (Deep Purple drummer) and our own native Hendrix of the Hammond, Lachy Doley. He’s also been a regular feature artist with viral YouTube sensations Sing It Live and the Hindley Street Country Club.
His second album ‘Heavy Handed’ is due for release in September 2023, with Stefan hitting the road with an accompanying tour.
This stop on the tour sees him accompanied by Australian music legends Marcel Yammouni on bass and Johnny Salerno on drums. The show will also feature a special guest on local guitar maestro, Kathleen Halloran.
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Friday 6, October
The Cartwheels
The Cartwheels are Golden Guitar winners Wendy Phypers and Dave Patterson along with renowned musicians Pete Fidler, Jacob McGuffie, Charley Phypers and Greg Field.
The Cartwheels recorded their fifth studio album ‘The Cartwheels’ in Victoria and Nashville in 2019. The album was produced by Stu Hibberd (Sierra Ferrell, Long Time Coming). The album was in the finals of the 2020 Music Victoria Awards for Country album of the year.
The Cartwheels have wowed audiences at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Out On The Weekend Festival, The Western Weekender at the Brunswick Ballroom, The Patchewollock Music Festival, The Bunyip Bluegrass Festival and will perform for the third year in a row at the Penola/Coonawarra Arts Festival.
The Cartwheels live show features Wendy’s amazing voice, country, bluegrass, western swing including Wendy’s original songs
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Saturday 7, October
The Caledonian Castaways
(George Lane Matinee Sessions)
Join the Caledonian Castaways and special guest Van Walker for a “late lunch Lane launch” gig.
On a Saturday arvo the Caleys will present some brand new offerings in their only show before Xmas.. Watch their first ever music video on the big screen as its premiered (for the song Wee Dram). Limited edition merch will be available only at this show.
The Caledonian Castaways are a group of ex-pat Scot musicians from Melbourne. They perform their own songs of Scotland influenced by the blues and roots of the many bands they play with. The Caledonian Castaways are a powerhouse lineup consisting of some of Melbourne’s finest musicians. Steve Boyd, guitar vocals (Steve Boyd’s Rum Reverie), Alex Burns, steel, harmonica, vocals, Tommy McEwan and drums (Louis King & The Liars Klub) are some of the members of this eclectic bunch of talented musos.
Get ready for some original funk, blues, rocksteady and ska. Supporting on the day is Van Walker.
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Saturday, 7 October
Dalicados (Are back baby!)
To quote Bruce Springsteen, “The best music… is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with”, a philosophy which saw the birth of Melbourne-based soulful rock band Dalicados, who launched their debut album, NEVERMORE at the end of 2020.
After enduring the disruptions of Covid lockdowns during 2020 & 2021, Dalicados faced another challenge as remarkable songsmith James Lomas lead vocalist and guitarist, was diagnosed with a rare auto immune condition called Goodpastures’ Syndrome which destroyed his kidney function in 10 days and meant he was on dialysis for the next two and a half years waiting for a kidney transplant.
This condition put a kybosh on live performances until another Dalicados member was screened to be an ideal kidney donor; James’ wife, Fiona Lee Maynard.
Supporting their friends through this process, Dalicados waited patiently, with collective positivity, eager to return to playing live music together again. Supporting on the night is Kim Volkman (solo).
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Sunday 8, October
The Songs Of Elvis Costello
VICTOR STRANGES & THE FUTURISTS will be playing a matinee show of ELVIS COSTELLO hits and obscurities at George Lane on Sunday 8th October.
The performance is not a costume changing tribute show, rather an affirmation of The Futurists’ love for the songs of Costello. The 4-piece band will play two sets totalling 90 minutes drawing from Costello’s first 20 years of making records from My Aim Is True (1977) to All This Useless Beauty (1996).
Baby Animals founding member, Dave Leslie, will be joining the band on bass guitar, along with original Futurists members, Frank Scalzo (drums) and Mike Dupp (keyboards). Playing the radio songs to the more unknown album tracks, this is the ultimate combination for the die-hard Elvis Costello fan. Special Guest performance is from Melbourne singer-songwriter, Peter Freebairn.
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Thursday, 12 October
Shannon Bourne
“A guitarist who can play the birds from the trees and the storms from the sky. A musician who really listens”. ~ Jeff Lang
Words Fail is the latest release from Australian guitarist, Shannon Bourne.
A veteran of Melbourne’s music scene, Shannon Bourne’s career began as a sideman to blues legend, Chris Wilson. Since then he has collaborated with and accompanied some of Australia’s most highly acclaimed musicians, including, Vika Bull, The Black Sorrows, Tex Perkins’ Band of Gold, Matt Walker, Broderick Smith, Don Walker and The Suave Fucks and Checkerboard Lounge.
A departure from his previous solo releases Burn It Down (2005) and Dark Things (2009), Bourne has taken his greatest and most artistically courageous leap to date. Words Fail is simply Shannon Bourne, his guitar and his improvised imagination – no-one and nothing else. Support is still to be announced.
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Friday, 13 October
Kim Volkman & The Whiskey Priests
Kim Volkman & The Whiskey Priests return to the George Lane stage! Kim Volkman (guitar), Helen Cattanach (bass) and Carl Manuell (drums) deliver a hold no bars rock n roll sound.
Kim Volkman a band member of iconic group ‘X’ and former Ian Rilen & The Love Addicts band member is a veteran of the St Kilda music scene. Helen Cattanach is currently rocking with Moler and Carl Manuell is on the skins for various bands including The Peptides. Supporting on the night is Sore Eyes.
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Saturday 14, October
Andrea Robertson
(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 and alt-country, Robertson 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.
Her newest release, Seasons Volume 3, is part of a beautiful, brave four-part series of EPs, all timed to coincide with the change of seasons throughout 2023, and audiences at George Lane will be some of the first to hear these stunning new songs.
There is an honesty and openness to Andrea’s songwriting which is expressed in the most relatable story-telling way, ranging from delicate slow-burners that hit you right in the core through to rockier numbers that entice you to move. There is also an impressive string of awards, accolades and releases under her belt.
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Sunday, 15 October
James Abberley
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Based in Margaret River in the south west of WA, James has made a name for himself as one to watch. His music truly does blur the lines of a modern day singer songwriter, with elements of multiple genre at his seamless disposal.
With a traditional folk approach, James crafts songs that paint pictures on the empty air and give deep feelings of nostalgia.
This October James heads off on his biggest Aus tour to date, playing more than 25 shows spanning across four states. Don’t miss your chance to go see the humble singer musician that is James Abberley. Support on the day is still to be announced.
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Sunday, 22 October
Bones Mackinnon (Album Launch) + Film Screening
Independent Gippsland artist, Bones Mackinnon launches her debut album ‘Goin’ Back’ with a full band comprising: Douglas Lee Robertson – bass/harmonies (Icecream Hands), Mark Adams – lead guitar (Cold Irons Bound), Garrett Costigan – pedal steel (Melbourne legend), with members of The Swamp Dogs Greg Mackinnon – rhythm guitar, Kingsley Price – keys, and Scott Halligan – drums /percussion.
Supporting Bones on the day is Charles Jenkins.
There will also be a special film screening of ‘Goin’ back’ a documentary film by Chris Franklin on the day, which is all about the making of the album.
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Friday, 27 October
Steve Lucas & The SLXpress
(EP Launch)
Let Your Hair Hang Down at George Lane when Steve Lucas launches his latest E.P. featuring the SLXpress.
Lucas will be presenting his fusion of Country soul, classic Blues, R&B, with overtones of jazz and Dixie. The E.P. will be a follow up to his last L.P. Cross That Line.
Lucas will be fronting an 8-piece band. On board will be his favourite rhythm section comprising of Peter Mavric (double bass) and Peter Robertson (drums). Bruce Haymes (keys), will complete the core of the band. Special guests include Ed Bates (pedal steel), Dave Hogan (blues harp), Christian Foyle (sax) and Joey Bedlam (vocals). The horn section will be made up with Travis Woods (trumpet), Jon Hunt (sax and clarinet) and Nick Piestch (trombone).
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Saturday, 28 October
Julian James
(George Lane Matinee Sessions)
Julian James has been around Melbourne’s live music scene since before he was allowed to drink in bars. The sound of his band ‘Julian James and The Moonshine State’ mixes a love of moonshine-drinking finger picking country with the southern swamp wail of a back porch fiddle. Julian has released four well-received albums to date, and a 2020 Chain award, all of which he’s road tested at some of the countries biggest festivals.
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Saturday, 28 October
Hugo Race & Charlie Marshall
Two legends of 1980s post punk Melbourne team up at George Lane.
Hugo Race, acclaimed Melbourne-based international producer, performer and songwriter, delivers intense sonic soundscapes that merge rock, folk-roots, experimentalism, and electronica. In the arc of three decades Hugo has left a mercurial trail spanning his many own releases with his bands The True Spirit, Dirt music and Hugo Race Fatalists, and multiple international collaborations across studio albums, film, theatre, touring and festivals. In 2016, Hugo’s first book was published by Transit Lounge (Australia) describing some of these adventures entitled Road Series.
Charlie Marshall has been an important part of the Melbourne music scene since the 1980s. He’s been the guitar-slinging backbone for some of Melbourne’s finest bands from the legendary punk blues of Harem Scarem to the soulful intensity of The Body Electric.
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Sunday, 29 October
Joyce Prescher
“There’s a real intimacy to her music that warms over you and in effect inspires repeat listens” – Rearview Mirror
Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Slowly but steadily, Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene.
Joyce Prescher released her debut album Home in 2017, which was praised by PBS and listed in their top ten albums upon release.
In March 2022 she released her first single Sleep Now of her sophomore album Out Of My Mind. The track came in on number five in the AMRAP Metro chart and stayed in the top ten for multiple weeks.
In July 2022 Joyce Prescher was signed to independent record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. Joyce will be joined by her band for this Sunday arvo George Lane show.
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Friday, 3 November
Grant Haua
Maori bluesman Grant Haua is set to play George Lane with Oscar LaDell in support.
Grant picked up guitar when he was 13. Grant has been the primary singer/songwriter/guitarist on 8 studio albums and 2 live over the years, the first solo album “Knucklehead” released in 2010.
In Jan 2019 after 4 albums and many tours through Australia and New Zealand Grant released his 2nd solo album “AWA BLUES” which was a Top 25 album of the year in Rolling Stone magazine France in 2021, it opened up touring in Europe. Supporting Grant on the night is Oscar LaDell.
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Saturday, 4 November
Jessica Luxx – EP Launch
Adelaide-based country/folk singer-songwriter Jessica Luxx comes from a long lineage of artists who have their roots deep down in the good earth of gospel and folk music. From the tender age of 12, when she received a guitar as a gift from her uncle, Jessica embarked on a voyage of self-expression, crafting melodies inspired by the likes of Jewel, Joni Mitchell and The Beatles, while embracing the folk classics sung by her mother and fellow musicians around campfires and in local folk clubs.
Catch Jessica Luxx in duo mode with guitarist Tom Kneebone (The Audreys, Alana Jagt, Max Savage, Ryan Martin John) as she brings her unique South Australian mystery and magic to George Lane St Kilda for a special matinee show, along with Melbourne’s own enigmatic chanteuse, Ruby Jones, as very special guest.
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Friday, 10 November
Ben Salter
Australian songwriter and performer Ben Salter is doing a three month tour starting in September and encompassing Japan, Australia & NZ. Accompanying him on stage will be seasoned Tasmanian songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jethro Pickett. They’ll be supported along the way by their friend and neighbour, Warren Mason, a proud First Nations songwriter and founder of Tin Camp Studios. The three of them will drive from Perth to Brisbane in a hire car, via SA, VIC, ACT and NSW. Then Salter and Pickett will continue on to New Zealand.
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Saturday, 11 November
Songs From Mermaid Avenue
(George Lane Matinee Sessions)
Songs from Mermaid Avenue celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic album by Billy Bragg and Wilco, which set new music to previously unheard lyrics by seminal folk icon Woody Guthrie. Mermaid Avenue provided an intriguing glimpse behind the earnest fascist-bashing folkie persona of Guthrie, revealing him to be a joker, lover, boozer and – dare we say – horndog, and spawned the classics ‘California Stars’ and ‘Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key’.
“I can highly recommend a night spent listening to these wonderful local musicians interpret some classic tunes from Mermaid Avenue. A heart-warming and rousing time was had … combined with spontaneous singalongs which added to the magic of an excellent evening.” – Myles O’Neil-Shaw (PBS FM – 5 ft High & Rising)
Performed by Michael Burrows, Craig Kelly, Bek Chapman, Damian Cafarella, Stirling Gill-Chambers.
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129 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, VIc, Australia
