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Miranda Young’s top selling book OLIVIA: GRACE AND GRATITUDE

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Mick Pacholli
Mick Pachollihttps://www.tagg.com.au
Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.        

Updated to pay tribute to the profound legacy of Australia’s much-loved sweetheart

It’s been two years since the first pink edition of Miranda Young’s top selling tribute biography about Olivia Newtown John’s remarkable life hit the shelves.

Now it’s time for the orange edition reprint of the original book – Olivia: Grace and Gratitude – with a brand-new chapter and updated discography. 

Miranda provides readers with insights into what Olivia put in place for when she was not here. Her forward planning was incredible. Read about the evolution of Olivia’s enduring legacies – in medical research, her families promise to keep her memory alive and how her story continues inspiring strong and powerful women in music.

This special edition is for the fans who miss the Great Dame and it provides a chance to honour the woman behind the fame. The research behind this book gives the reader exclusive insights and heartfelt tributes from Australian icons and international stars, musicologists essays on Australian’s sweetheart and a look into her family life and loves.

Launch at iconic rock n’ roll venue, Melbourne’s Cherry Bar

Last month, we celebrated two years since Olivia’s Melbourne State Memorial with a special tribute at the Cherry Bar in Little Collins St, Melbourne!

Guests enjoyed an exclusive ‘Xanadu’ cocktail, drag performer Polly’s amazing Olivia medley on the night and dancing to the tunes of DJ James ‘Hound Dog’ Young!

Thank you to all who came and celebrated with us. Check out a highlights gif below!

Miranda Young has over twenty years of music and film research under her belt; in the past, she has worked with Molly Meldrum, worked at Mushroom Records’ White Label, written for music press in the 90s and collaborated on several music books with Jeff Jenkins and Tony Mott. She is married to Melbourne’s first Night Mayor, James Young, and they are happy co-owners of iconic rock and roll venues Cherry Bar and Yah Yahs.

PRAISES FOR THE BOOK

“I’ve just read this EXCELLENT book [and] it made me cry at some points and split my face smiling at others. One great woman writing about another. Buy it. Read it. Bravo!”

– Matthew Hardy, reader

“MIranda, you are part of Olivia’s legacy. Your book will be on display at the Olivia Newton-John Museum in Brasil. We love you!

– Paulo Campos and Ezaul Coronel, Olivia Newton-John Brasil Museum

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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.        

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