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Peter Noble OAM, Bluesfest Festival Director and Chairman of the Bluesfest Group of Companies announced this morning: “The NSW Government has indicated that, if the current COVID-19 situation continues in NSW, Bluesfest would be permitted to proceed, following our comprehensive COVID-19 safety plan. This is a great day, not only for Bluesfest, but also for the Australian Live Music Industry and our unrelenting efforts to get back to presenting Live Music Safely. Whilst our capacity, stages and campgrounds will be approximately 50% of the numbers we have had in the past, it is great to know there is a future for our industry, and that we have been given the opportunity to present Bluesfest 2021 at a level not seen at festivals in Australia since the summer of 2019/20. We were heartbroken after last year’s cancellation three weeks out from the festival, due to NSW government orders. However, our resolve to present our beloved, multi award-winning festival resulted in our commencing work with Riskworks to create a COVID-19 Safety Plan in May of 2020. We first lodged it with government in August and have continued to refine the plan since that time. We have worked closely with NSW Health in developing the plan and are extremely thankful for their ongoing advice. Certainly, the NSW Events Task Force and the offices of Stuart Ayres, Minister for Tourism and Major Events NSW; John Barilaro, the Deputy Premier NSW; Ben Franklin, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts; the office of Don Harwin, NSW Minister for the Arts and Paul Fletcher, Federal Minister for the Arts are to be commended for working closely with us on a weekly basis to achieve this milestone result for the music loving people of Australia,” said Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble. Bluesfest is a five-time winner of Best Major Event at the NSW Tourism Awards, and a member of the NSW Tourism Hall of Fame, as well as being nominated nine times as Best International Music Festival in the Pollstar Awards which take place in Los Angeles, including their 30th Anniversary edition 2019. “We have an All-Aussie lineup playing at Easter at our purpose-built event site, The Byron Events Farm (formerly Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm) in Byron Shire, 15 minutes’ drive north from Byron Bay. Bluesfest is headlined by an amazing lineup of talent, including Jimmy Barnes, Tash Sultana, Ocean Alley, Ziggy Alberts, The Teskey Brothers, John Butler, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, The Waifs, The Church, John Williamson, Ian Moss, Kev Carmody, Vika & Linda, Chain, Backsliders, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Blue King Brown, Kate Miller-Heidke, Dami Im, Weddings Parties Anything, Russell Morris, Briggs, Jon Stevens and many, many more. At the moment we are 80% sold out and our Friday, Saturday and Sunday days are expected to sell out” Noble said. “We will be inspecting the 150-page COVID-19 Safety Plan in depth and will make a further announcement on how Bluesfest will be presented in a safe manner next week. What we can say is that the plan is created in a way where we can adapt to the requirements of the NSW Health Department should there be a need to create higher levels of safety for the public on site, and, of course, we are also hopeful, that conditions will be further relaxed should there be no further community transmissions. The good news is you won’t need to wear a mask currently whilst attending. We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces as you experience the best in Australian music at an outdoor fully seated event. There are so many people to thank who took part in working with us in getting to this point. The artists and their agents and managers, the media for their ongoing support, our suppliers and of course the Bluesfest Team who never wavered, well … only sometimes, in their conviction to produce Bluesfest at Easter (April 1-5) this year. But number one is, our gratitude to the music fans, who purchased the tickets from the moment we went on sale and who will join us in making history as major live music events return in Australia.” Let’s bring back the music ! Peter Noble OAM Executive Chairman Bluesfest Group of Companies

BLUESFEST COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN APPROVED

by the partae February 17, 2021

written by the partae

Peter Noble OAM, Bluesfest Festival Director and Chairman of the Bluesfest Group of Companies announced this morning:

“The NSW Government has indicated that, if the current COVID-19 situation continues in NSW, Bluesfest would be permitted to proceed, following our comprehensive COVID-19 safety plan.

This is a great day, not only for Bluesfest, but also for the Australian Live Music Industry and our unrelenting efforts to get back to presenting Live Music Safely.
Whilst our capacity, stages and campgrounds will be approximately 50% of the numbers we have had in the past, it is great to know there is a future for our industry, and that we have been given the opportunity to present Bluesfest 2021 at a level not seen at festivals in Australia since the summer of 2019/20.

We were heartbroken after last year’s cancellation three weeks out from the festival, due to NSW government orders. However, our resolve to present our beloved, multi award-winning festival resulted in our commencing work with Riskworks to create a COVID-19 Safety Plan in May of 2020. We first lodged it with government in August and have continued to refine the plan since that time.

We have worked closely with NSW Health in developing the plan and are extremely thankful for their ongoing advice. Certainly, the NSW Events Task Force and the offices of Stuart Ayres, Minister for Tourism and Major Events NSW; John Barilaro, the Deputy Premier NSW; Ben Franklin, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts; the office of Don Harwin, NSW Minister for the Arts and Paul Fletcher, Federal Minister for the Arts are to be commended for working closely with us on a weekly basis to achieve this milestone result for the music loving people of Australia,” said Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble.

Bluesfest is a five-time winner of Best Major Event at the NSW Tourism Awards, and a member of the NSW Tourism Hall of Fame, as well as being nominated nine times as Best International Music Festival in the Pollstar Awards which take place in Los Angeles, including their 30th Anniversary edition 2019.

“We have an All-Aussie lineup playing at Easter at our purpose-built event site, The Byron Events Farm (formerly Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm) in Byron Shire, 15 minutes’ drive north from Byron Bay. Bluesfest is headlined by an amazing lineup of talent, including Jimmy Barnes, Tash Sultana, Ocean Alley, Ziggy Alberts, The Teskey Brothers, John Butler, Xavier Rudd, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, The Waifs, The Church, John Williamson, Ian Moss, Kev Carmody, Vika & Linda, Chain, Backsliders, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Blue King Brown, Kate Miller-Heidke, Dami Im, Weddings Parties Anything, Russell Morris, Briggs, Jon Stevens and many, many more.
At the moment we are 80% sold out and our Friday, Saturday and Sunday days are expected to sell out” Noble said.

“We will be inspecting the 150-page COVID-19 Safety Plan in depth and will make a further announcement on how Bluesfest will be presented in a safe manner next week. What we can say is that the plan is created in a way where we can adapt to the requirements of the NSW Health Department should there be a need to create higher levels of safety for the public on site, and, of course, we are also hopeful, that conditions will be further relaxed should there be no further community transmissions.

The good news is you won’t need to wear a mask currently whilst attending. We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces as you experience the best in Australian music at an outdoor fully seated event.

There are so many people to thank who took part in working with us in getting to this point.
The artists and their agents and managers, the media for their ongoing support, our suppliers and of course the Bluesfest Team who never wavered, well … only sometimes, in their conviction to produce Bluesfest at Easter (April 1-5) this year. But number one is, our gratitude to the music fans, who purchased the tickets from the moment we went on sale and who will join us in making history as major live music events return in Australia.”

Let’s bring back the music !

Peter Noble OAM
Executive Chairman
Bluesfest Group of Companies

February 17, 2021 0 comments

Midnight Oil to play ‘Makarrata Live’ intimate warm-up show on 25 Feb at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with First Nations collaborators

by the partae February 16, 2021

written by the partae

MIDNIGHT OIL

TO PLAY MAKARRATA LIVE INTIMATE WARM-UP SHOW
ON 25 FEBRUARY AT SYDNEY’S ENMORE THEATRE

WITH FIRST NATIONS COLLABORATORS
DAN SULTAN, ALICE SKYE, TROY CASSAR-DALEY,
TASMAN KEITH & LEAH FLANAGAN+ SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SET FROM LEAH FLANAGAN

TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY AT
SIRROMET WINES, MT COTTON!

Frontier Touring are excited to announce that as part of preparations for the WOMADelaide world premiere of Makarrata Live, Midnight Oil & First Nations Collaborators – Dan Sultan, Alice Skye, Troy Cassar-Daley, Tasman Keith and Leah Flanagan – will perform a special warm-up show on Thursday 25 February at the newly refurbished Enmore Theatre, Sydney. This one-off public intimate performance will showcase works from Midnight Oil and Collaborators from the ARIA chart topping mini-album The Makarrata Project along with iconic Midnight Oil songs of reconciliation. It will also include a special acoustic set from First Nations collaborator Leah Flanagan.

In January 1986, the band played two shows at the Enmore Theatre, marking its debut as a rock’n’roll venue. With the theatre undergoing a major facelift in the last 12 months, including reinstating many features from the original 1936 plans, it’s fitting for Midnight Oil to once again be one of the first to perform there.

This exclusive concert joins a run of highly anticipated outdoor events at Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton; Hope Estate, Hunter Valley; Stage 88, Canberra; Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong and the world premiere at WOMADelaide. Tickets to all shows are on sale now. As always fans are asked to avoid purchasing through reselling sites such as ViaGoGo where ticket authenticity cannot be confirmed.

These concerts seek to elevate The Uluru Statement From The Heart which calls for a Makarrata – or “truth telling” – to account for the theft of lands and displacement of First Nations people.

MIDNIGHT OIL & FIRST NATIONS COLLABORATORS PRESENT
MAKARRATA LIVE
AUSTRALIA
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2021

Presented by Frontier Touring, Roundhouse Entertainment, Triple M (QLD, NSW, VIC), Mix 106.3 (ACT), Bay 93.9 + Geelong Advertiser (VIC)

WITH FIRST NATIONS COLLABORATORS
Dan Sultan, Alice Skye, Troy Cassar-Daley, Tasman Keith & Leah Flanagan
Bunna Lawrie also joining Midnight Oil for WOMADelaide show ** Monday 8 March
ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY
Liz Stringer (backing vocalist) and Andy Bickers (saxophonist)
** Not promoted by Frontier Touring

ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY (INTIMATE WARM-UP SHOW)

MIDNIGHT OIL PRE-SALE
via midnightoil.com
Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 17 February (11am AEDT)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
via frontiertouring.com/midnightoil
Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 17 February (11am AEDT)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted

GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 18 February (1pm AEDT)

TICKETS FOR ALL OTHER SHOWS ON SALE NOW
via frontiertouring.com/midnightoil

ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES
EVERY patron must have a ticket regardless of age, and under 18 patrons must be accompanied at all times by a responsible adult with their own ticket. This is a licensed, loud music event, staged over a long time: we strongly recommend that this event is suitable for adults only.

Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW (Intimate Warm-Up Show)
Plus special acoustic set from Leah Flanagan
JUST ANNOUNCED
Licensed All Ages
Presented by Triple M
ticketek.com.au | Ph: 132 849

Sirromet Wines | Mount Cotton, QLD (Preview)
Plus special supporting sets from
Troy Cassar-Daley & Leah Flanagan
Licensed All Ages
Presented by Triple M
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Hope Estate | Hunter Valley, NSW
Plus special supporting sets from
Troy Cassar-Daley & Alice Skye
Licensed All Ages
Presented by Triple M
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Stage 88 | Canberra, ACT
Plus special supporting sets from
Dan Sultan & Leah Flanagan
Licensed All Ages
Presented by Mix 106.3
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Mt Duneed Estate | Geelong, VIC
Plus special supporting sets from
Dan Sultan & Alice Skye
Licensed All Ages
Presented by Triple M, Bay 93.9 + Geelong Advertiser
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Also appearing at:

Saturday 6 March 2021
WOMADelaide | Adelaide, SA **
Midnight Oil headline performance
womadelaide.com.au

Monday 8 March 2021
WOMADelaide | Adelaide, SA (World Premiere) **
Makarrata Live performance
Joined by Bunna Lawrie
Plus a special supporting set from The Teskey Brothers
womadelaide.com.au

** Not promoted by Frontier Touring

All shows subject to final regulatory approvals. Frontier Touring reserves the right to alter show details to comply with government and health regulations.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR MEDIA
TOUR URL: frontiertouring.com/midnightoil
AUSTRALIAN TICKET PRICES: From $109.90

MIDNIGHT OIL

DAN SULTAN

February 16, 2021 0 comments

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Hayley Mary Shares New Single And Video ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’

by the partae February 16, 2021

written by the partae

Credit: Jesse Lizotte

HAYLEY MARY
SHARES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO
‘WOULD YOU THROW A DIAMOND?’

I OH YOU are excited to share ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’, an explosive rock banger from Hayley Mary. Premiered by Richard Kingsmill on triple j, the new single comes with an energetic, 70’s-tinged video that features bold fashion moments and Hayley’s iconic dance moves. Stemming from an old idea of Hayley Mary’s partner Johnny, ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’ is an ode to all the songs that almost didn’t make it.

“‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’ started as an old idea of my boyfriend Johnny’s that he had all but thrown out. I could see it was a proper diamond in the dirt that just needed brushing off and shining up.

I changed up the vibe and added some new parts and lyrics to bring out the idea of thinking first before throwing away a thing of inherent value, just because you’re not sure what to do with it right then and there. You never know what new element is around the corner that can bring out the best in something old. So, we named the song ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’ in the spirit of what the song was about and the process by which it came together.” – Hayley Mary

VIDEO: Hayley Mary – ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’

On the making of the video that premiered overnight on Gigwise (UK), Hayley reflects: “My dad brought me up to have an almost unhealthy sympathy for the magical old objects one can find in a thrift store. He loved old cars and would never throw anything out, always seeing the treasure in other people’s trash. Pretty much everything that appears in the video is pre-loved or pre-lived in or a little dilapidated, but beautiful Lucy Knox, the director even had a pile of old film lying around at her house, which we also used.”

‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’ follows previous single ‘The Chain’ – Hayley’s first single since her debut EP The Piss, The Perfume was released to critical acclaim last year – which saw acclaim from The Line of Best Fit, Paste, Idolator and NME, along with an accompanying video which gained over 40 thousand streams in its first two weeks. The track was closely followed by ‘The Chain (Nude Version)’ which has taken off at streaming platforms, drawing an even wider audience through inclusion on a multitude of acoustic playlists.

‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’ is a vibrant reminder of Hayley Mary’s intrinsic ability to create and evolve, and while as a solo artist she might be new to the scene, she is no stranger to compelling song writing.

Hayley Mary recently performed live on Tik Tok as a part of Isolaid Festival, after freshly finishing a nine-date tour of Victoria and is excited at the prospect of taking her live show across state lines this year.

Hayley Mary – ‘Would You Throw A Diamond?’

Single out now through I OH YOU

Buy/stream here

HAYLEY MARY LIVE DATES
Tickets: hayleymary.com/tour

Feb 24 | UniBar O Week | Adelaide, SA | 16+ Lic / All Ages

Mar 27 | Warrawee Park | Oakleigh, VIC | All Ages
with Alex Lahey | Free Show

Apr 3 | Boogie Festival | Tallarook, VIC | All Ages

May 21 | Factory Theatre | Sydney, NSW | 18+
with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever | SOLD OUT

May 22 | Kambri ANU | Canberra, ACT | 18+
with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

May 23] | Factory Theatre | Sydney, NSW | 18+
with Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

HAYLEY MARY

February 16, 2021 0 comments

The art of performance photography in collaboration with one of Australia’s leading performance photographers Jeff Busby. By exploring highlights from the rich photographic holdings of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection, together with some favourites from his own archive, Busby gives us insight into both the art of photography and the world of the performing arts. “I thought an important factor in this project was how we were able to cross through time and find a commonality in what these images are trying to tell us,” said Jeff Busby. “One of the most fascinating aspects was looking at the Australian Performing Arts Collection and the historic sweep of their work and being shown how performance photography has followed the progression of the performing arts in Australia.” Framing the Stage was developed during Victoria’s second-wave lockdown in 2020 and opened up a dialogue between Busby and the Assistant Curator for the Australian Performing Arts Collection Ian Jackson. Exploring the archive together, they uncovered a number of special moments from Australia’s performing arts history. “At a time when live performance has been limited, we wanted to remind people of what is so exciting and compelling about the performing arts. Performance photography is like capturing lightning in a bottle, the photographer needs to capture a performer, their role, and the feel of the production, all within a single image,” said Jackson. “The Australian Performing Arts Collection has a wealth of amazing photographs, covering more than a hundred years of ballet, circus, dance, theatre and opera. We knew that a practising performance photographer like Jeff would bring new insights to them, based on his many years of experience.” “We wanted to take our audiences backstage and behind the camera to see his work - and the photographs in the collection - through his eyes.” The project has resulted in a robustly curated exploration of photographic images, styles and history, combined with unique insights from Busby. “I found it an extremely rewarding process and allowed me to reflect in a way I perhaps hadn’t been able to until recently. In particular delving into the collection and opening up a whole gamut of thoughts and how the photos over time have fit into the bigger picture,” said Busby. “These moments only happened once, and through these moments, with layering and attention you are able to capture a moment in time which reflects a complex matrix of performance. We’ve managed to uncover and present photos that entice, entertain and have a timeless quality to them.” Online exhibitions have been an incredibly successful initiative for the Australian Performing Arts Collection, allowing audiences all over the world unprecedented access to this rare trove of objects. Framing the Stage adds to the developing wealth of knowledge available through their online portal. You can access Framing the Stage and other exhibitions here. We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to our venues in line with the most recent Victorian Government guidelines on COVID-19. However, following the Victorian Government’s announcement that the state is returning to Stage 4 lockdowns from 11:59pm Friday 12 February, events scheduled between Saturday 13 and Wednesday 17 February will not proceed as planned. Ticketholders will be contacted directly with more information. This also means we have temporarily closed our Sunday Markets and Australian Music Vault, but our outdoor café Protagonist is still offering take away coffee and food should you be passing through. While the ghost lights will stay on a little longer inside our venues, we will continue to offer audiences the chance to experience the wonder of the performing arts via our digital hub – Together With You. For more information including: our opening plans and related health and safety policies; bookings for free and ticketed events; and other digital content and experiences, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au. For more information about Arts Centre Melbourne, please visit www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183. Become a fan of Arts Centre Melbourne on Facebook or follow @artscentremelb on Twitter and Instagram.

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Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Performing Arts Collection have delivered another captivating online exhibition titled Framing the Stage

by the partae February 16, 2021

written by the partae

The art of performance photography in collaboration with one of Australia’s leading performance photographers Jeff Busby.

By exploring highlights from the rich photographic holdings of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection, together with some favourites from his own archive, Busby gives us insight into both the art of photography and the world of the performing arts.

“I thought an important factor in this project was how we were able to cross through time and find a commonality in what these images are trying to tell us,” said Jeff Busby.

“One of the most fascinating aspects was looking at the Australian Performing Arts Collection and the historic sweep of their work and being shown how performance photography has followed the progression of the performing arts in Australia.”

Framing the Stage was developed during Victoria’s second-wave lockdown in 2020 and opened up a dialogue between Busby and the Assistant Curator for the Australian Performing Arts Collection Ian Jackson. Exploring the archive together, they uncovered a number of special moments from Australia’s performing arts history.

“At a time when live performance has been limited, we wanted to remind people of what is so exciting and compelling about the performing arts. Performance photography is like capturing lightning in a bottle, the photographer needs to capture a performer, their role, and the feel of the production, all within a single image,” said Jackson.

“The Australian Performing Arts Collection has a wealth of amazing photographs, covering more than a hundred years of ballet, circus, dance, theatre and opera. We knew that a practising performance photographer like Jeff would bring new insights to them, based on his many years of experience.”

“We wanted to take our audiences backstage and behind the camera to see his work – and the photographs in the collection – through his eyes.”

The project has resulted in a robustly curated exploration of photographic images, styles and history, combined with unique insights from Busby.

“I found it an extremely rewarding process and allowed me to reflect in a way I perhaps hadn’t been able to until recently. In particular delving into the collection and opening up a whole gamut of thoughts and how the photos over time have fit into the bigger picture,” said Busby.

“These moments only happened once, and through these moments, with layering and attention you are able to capture a moment in time which reflects a complex matrix of performance. We’ve managed to uncover and present photos that entice, entertain and have a timeless quality to them.”

Online exhibitions have been an incredibly successful initiative for the Australian Performing Arts Collection, allowing audiences all over the world unprecedented access to this rare trove of objects. Framing the Stage adds to the developing wealth of knowledge available through their online portal.

You can access Framing the Stage and other exhibitions here.

We’re excited to be welcoming visitors back to our venues in line with the most recent Victorian Government guidelines on COVID-19. However, following the Victorian Government’s announcement that the state is returning to Stage 4 lockdowns from 11:59pm Friday 12 February, events scheduled between Saturday 13 and Wednesday 17 February will not proceed as planned. Ticketholders will be contacted directly with more information. This also means we have temporarily closed our Sunday Markets and Australian Music Vault, but our outdoor café Protagonist is still offering take away coffee and food should you be passing through.

While the ghost lights will stay on a little longer inside our venues, we will continue to offer audiences the chance to experience the wonder of the performing arts via our digital hub – Together With You. For more information including: our opening plans and related health and safety policies; bookings for free and ticketed events; and other digital content and experiences, please visit artscentremelbourne.com.au.

For more information about Arts Centre Melbourne, please visit www.artscentremelbourne.com.au or phone 1300 182 183. Become a fan of Arts Centre Melbourne on Facebook or follow @artscentremelb on Twitter and Instagram.

February 16, 2021 0 comments

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THE RUBENS’ NEW ALBUM ‘0202’ – OUT NOW!

by the partae February 12, 2021

written by the partae

0202 – a forward thinking album for a backwards year is the band’s first self-engineered and produced album
The album features singles ‘Live In Life’, ‘Heavy Weather’, ‘Time of My Life’ and current single ‘Masterpiece’
First single ‘Live In Life’ was nominated for ARIA Song of the Year, was the 4th biggest Australian song of 2020 & is now certified Double Platinum with over 40 million streams
Their 0202 album tour through April-Jul this year will be their biggest Australian headline tour to date
Over their career to date The Rubens have 7 singles that have surpassed Gold status + a Gold and Platinum album

Ivy League Records are thrilled to release 0202 – the exceptional fourth album by local legends, The Rubens! Loaded with effortless jams like ‘Live In Life’ (double Platinum, ARIA Song of the Year nominee & the fourth biggest Australian song of 2020 (ARIA)), ‘Time Of My Life’, ‘Heavy Weather’ & current single ‘Masterpiece’, with 0202 the band have fully transformed into an alt-rock/pop powerhouse and, for the first time, have self-produced an album that will have people re-evaluating what they thought they knew about The Rubens.

By the time album opener and absolute belter ‘Masterpiece’ comes to an end, it becomes very clear that The Rubens have emerged inspired from all the twists and turns thrown at them in 2020 and injected a new energy into this incredible record. 0202, a forward-thinking album for a backward year, sees The Rubens creating a sound that effortlessly dances across genres – alt-rock, rnb, pop and hip hop all collide into something uniquely their own.

The band unexpectedly found themselves self-producing what would become their most “pop” sounding album so far, recording everything together in their friend’s Camden-based studio, a converted WWII communications building, simply known as The Bunker, with bass player Will Zeglis taking on the role of engineer. Together they built each track up, starting with drummer Scott Baldwin’s beats, piecing the whole thing together part by part. When they felt like they’d taken a song as far as they could on their own, they would send it on to one of three producers – Kon Kersting, Rob Amoruso or Eric J – depending on what the song needed and who they thought would be best suited to the track, to add extra production and mix the track.

While the recording process might have been a love-in, the album itself isn’t all rainbows and sunshine. With song titles like ‘Muddy Evil Pain’, tunes about retrospectively realising you lost The One (‘Masterpiece’) and lyrics like, “All this heavy weather in my chest again, will I ever see a change?” (‘Heavy Weather’) there’s a melancholic undercurrent to 0202. “It’s a little darker than the last album,” Elliott agrees. “Thematically darker and sonically too. Even though it’s pretty and hi-fi, there’s a lot of darkness there.” If you saw the title of album closer ‘Party’ and were expecting a good time, summer jam, think again. “With anything we do, we can’t help but throw a bit of pessimism in there,” smiles Sam. “We can’t write a song that’s just purely happy and uplifting. I guess it’s just a realistic view, y’know?”

It’s this clash of light and dark that makes 0202, the band’s fourth studio album, such a compelling listen. After four albums and almost ten years together, The Rubens show no sign of slowing down. By being true to their creative instincts, the band have delivered an album brimming with big ideas, clever production and bucket loads of excitement. Or as Elliott simply puts it, “I think it’s our best yet.”

0202 follows third album LO LA RU, which featured hits ‘Never Ever (feat Sarah)’ (Double Platinum), ‘Million Man’ (Certified Gold), ‘God Forgot’ (Certified Gold) and lead to sold out shows and a 42-date Arena tour supporting megastar P!NK. Their second album Hoops saw the band sell out headline shows at Hordern Pavilion and Margaret Court Arena and included hits ‘Hallelujah’, ‘Cut Me Loose’ and of course the 4 x Platinum the hit title track, which topped the 2015 triple j Hottest 100, while their debut self-titled LP was home to ‘My Gun’ (Certified Platinum), ‘Lay It Down’ (Certified Gold), ‘The Best We Got’ and more fan-favourites.

The Rubens are currently half way through their regional NSW album launch shows, and will kick off their official 0202 album tour from April – July, playing metro cities as well as regional venues across their biggest headline tour to date.

The Rubens – 0202
Out now through Ivy League Records
Buy/stream here

0202 tracklisting:
1. Masterpiece
2. Heavy Weather
3. Live In Life
4. Time Of My Life
5. Thank You
6. Muddy Evil Pain
7. Holiday
8. Explosions
9. State Of My Mind
10. Apple
11. Back To Back
12. Party

THE RUBENS
0202 ALBUM LAUNCH SHOWS 2021
For more details head to therubensmusic.com

Fri-Feb-12-21 – Dubbo, NSW – Dubbo Convention Centre
Sat-Feb-13-21 – Port Macquarie, NSW – Port Macquarie Glasshouse
Sat-Feb-20-21 – Thirroul, NSW – Anita’s Theatre

THE RUBENS
0202 ALBUM TOUR 2021
Supported by Alice Ivy

Sat-Apr-03-21 – Crooked River Winery – Gerringong, NSW
Thu-Apr-08-21 – Fortitude Music Hall – Brisbane, QLD
Fri-Apr-09-21- Moncrieff Entertainment – Bundaberg, QLD
Sat-Apr-10-21 – Highfields Tavern – Toowoomba, QLD
Fri-Apr-16-21 – Enmore Theatre – Sydney, NSW
Sat-Apr-17-21 – Bar On The Hill – Newcastle, NSW
Wed-Apr-28-21 – Riverlinks Westside – Shepparton, VIC
Fri-Apr-30-21 – Forum – Melbourne, VIC
Wed-May-05-21 – Whitestar Hotel – Albany, WA
Thu-May-06-21 – The River – Margaret River, WA
Fri-May-07-21 – Freo Social – Fremantle, WA
Sun-May-09-21 – Wintersun Hotel – Bluff Point, WA
Fri-May-14-21 – The Gap View Hotel – Alice Springs, NT
Thu-May-20-21 – Altar Bar – Hobart, TAS
Fri-May-21-21 – Altar Bar – Hobart, TAS
Sat-May-22-21 – Saloon Bar – Launceston, TAS
Sun-May-23-21 – Forth Pub – Forth, TAS
Wed-May-26-21 – The Leichardt Hotel – Rockhampton, QLD
Thu-May-27-21 – Seabreeze – Mackay, QLD
Fri-May-28-21 – Otherwise Bar – Townsville, QLD
Sat-May-29-21 – Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns, QLD
Wed-Jun-09-21 – Beer Deluxe – Albury, NSW
Thu-Jun-10-21 – The Whalers Hotel – Warrnambool, VIC
Fri-Jun-11-21 – Torquay Hotel – Torquay, VIC
Thu-June-24-21 – Canberra Theatre, ACT
Sat-Jul-3-21 – Shadows, Mount Gambier, VIC
Sat-Jul-24-21 – The Gov – Adelaide, SA

THE RUBENS

February 12, 2021 0 comments

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Mysteryland has high hopes for the second half of the Dutch festival summer and announces the 2021 edition with exclusive pre-sale The festival takes place on August 27 – 29 at Haarlemmermeer

by the partae February 12, 2021

written by the partae

Mysteryland has high hopes that they will be able to transform the former Floriade site in Haarlemmermeer into a magical festival site again from 27 to 29 August and is announcing the start of its ticket sales. The longest-running electronic music festival in the world expects to sell out quickly.

Over 95% of Mysteryland’s loyal visitors have chosen to keep last year’s ticket for the 2021 edition. Mysteryland therefore wants to give its fans a chance to be the first to get a hand on the remaining tickets via an exclusive pre-sale. The fans can register via Mysteryland’s website until 21 February 12PM CET.

The largest dance festival in leading festival country the Netherlands, where headliners such as Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Nora En Pure, Sven Väth, and Carl Cox previously performed, is hopeful that it will be able to organise an edition this year, despite the rescheduling of last year’s edition.

Milan Raven, Managing Director of ID&T Events: “We are very much looking forward to the moment we can celebrate life together with our visitors. We realize that it’s still uncertain if we can go ahead, but with all the tools that the Dutch government has at its disposal, we are looking at a brighter future than last year. We notice that many people yearn for some form of being together again and are looking for an escape from reality. There’s no place you can do this better than at Mysteryland.”

Mysteryland is known as the perfect end to the festival summer. Every year more than 300 artists from all kinds of different genres perform, from house, deep-house, big room, bass, techno, trap, trance, and minimal to hardstyle, hardcore, R&B, and hip hop. With more than 20 stages, there is something for everyone’s taste. Artistic stages range from open-air dance floors to huge tents with stellar laser shows and state of the art sound. As it’s their tradition to end with a bang on the Saturday and Sunday evenings, Mysteryland has their legendary end-shows full of fireworks on The Main Stage and Q-dance stage.

In addition to the many music stages, there is always much more to discover on the festival site. Many artfully lit paths lead you through forests and fields to hidden places to chill. There are also various art installations, food courts, and unexpected encounters with like-minded people and artists who can surprise you. In addition, there is also lots to explore for spiritual visitors, from cocoa ceremonies and meditation sessions to massages and yoga.

The real diehards can complete their festival weekend by staying at the campsite. Mysteryland camping visitors get an extra festival day on Friday and get a new dimension to their festival experience during the after-parties. There is also a late-night silent disco that goes on for anyone who can’t get enough. For the early birds, there is morning yoga on the camping plaza and at the market, you can have your festival outfit pimped and your hair styled in the latest trends.

Registration for the exclusive pre-sale starts today via mysteryland.nl/register. Fans can register until 21 February 12PM. If Mysteryland 2021 can’t take place this year, visitors have the option for a refund of the ticket.

INFO

Date: 27 t/m 29 augustus 2021

Location: Haarlemmermeer

Tickets via: www.mysteryland.nl/register

Line-up: stay tuned

About Mysteryland
Mysteryland is the leading electronic dance music festival in the Netherlands, organized by ID&T. The first edition of Mysteryland took place in 1993, making it the longest running electronic music festival in the world. Each year the festival attracts more than 100.000 visitors from over 100 nationalities, who’ll get to see 300 artists perform on 20 stages.

The festival has hosted performances by big artists such as Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Carl Cox and Avicii, covering all genres within the spectrum of electronic music: from House, Big Room, Bass, Techno, Deep-House, Trance, Trap, and Minimal to Hardstyle, Hardcore, RnB, and Hip Hop.

About ID&T
ID&T was founded in 1992 and organizes approximately 80 events a year. The ID&T group includes the companies b2s, ID&T Events, Q-dance, Monumental (Awakenings), Air Events, Art of Dance and VD Events and events such as Mysteryland, Amsterdam Open Air, Milkshake, Vunzige Deuntjes, Thunderdome, Defqon.1 Weekend Festival, Awakenings, Decibel Outdoor and Masters of Hardcore. Their events attract more than one million visitors a year. The ID&T group also encompasses Platinum Agency and Most Wanted DJ, two of the world’s largest hard dance booking agencies, as well as management agency Headliner Entertainment.

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February 12, 2021 0 comments

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INTRODUCING CANBERRA’S BRAND NEW CBD ROOFTOP NIGHTCLUB: MILE HIGH CLUB @ ZOO BAR Launching: Saturday 27th February – featuring: Sneaky Sound System

by the partae February 12, 2021

written by the partae

Zoo Bar are proud to announce their new rooftop venue and Saturday night resident event: Mile High Nightclub launching Saturday 27^th February and every Saturday night thereafter. Celebrating their 2^nd Anniversary, Zoo Bar also welcome special guests: Sneaky Sound System, performing on the night!

Zoo Bar was created to promote an exclusive and luxury upper class experience in the heart of the city, whilst keeping the urban culture and lifestyle vibe with panoramic views of the City skyline. There is simply no other venue in Canberra quite like Zoo Bar. Their entertainment precinct is spread out over four levels, casual, stylish and luxe dining options with an expansive drink’s menu. The multi-level bar has a range of offerings. Starting at the ground level, indulge in a meal at the bar and grill, then move on up to the hustle lounge, with pool tables and arcade games. The next two floors will boast recently renovated private function rooms and a Nightclub, with Mile High being your new Saturday night destination.

Sneaky Sound System will perform at the launch of Mile High Club, one of Australia’s most popular electropop music groups. Having played live shows, club gigs and festivals around the world, the group are known for their energetic, sing-a-long vibes. In 2004 Miss Connie and producer/DJ Angus McDonald started making beautiful music together. A series of singles at first then, in 2006, their self-titled, 3 x platinum debut album: ‘Sneaky Sound System.’ Spearheaded by a spectacular salvo of chart-topping hits, including: ‘UFO,’ ‘Pictures’ and ‘I Love It’ – Sneaky Sound System won ARIA Awards for ‘Breakthrough Artist’ and ‘Best Dance Release,’ the first of 14 nominations to-date. Sneaky Sound System have supported the likes of: Robbie Williams, Jamiroquai, Lady Gaga and have payed sets at Big Day Out, Good Vibrations Festival, V Festival among others. We are delighted to welcome them to the MILE HIGH CLUB Launch Party! For more info, click here!

What: Mile High Club @ Zoo Bar

When: Saturday 27^th February 2021

Time: 10pm – 4am

Where: Level 4, 17 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601

Ticket price: $50 (for launch event) – Buy Tickets HERE!!

All tickets are strictly non-refundable

Headliner: Sneaky Sound System

*Please note: Due to COVID capacity is strictly limited. This event is being held in line with ACT Health and COVID-19 restrictions. MILE HIGH CLUB is a COVIDSafe venue with social distancing practices in place for all patrons, performers & staff. If for any reason this event can not go ahead, by forced closure due to COVID-19, this show will be rescheduled to a later date and tickets will be re-issued for the new show.

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Email: info@zoobar.com.au

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Mia Wray Releases Video For ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’ + Melbourne Show Announced

by the partae February 11, 2021

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“Mia Wray’s knocked it out the park with ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’; leaning heavy into cathartic pop territory on a jam that further establishes her spot as a local star in the making”– triple j

“Melbourne musician Mia Wray is back with another mesmerising tune, proving that she’s only just getting started” – Rolling Stone AU

“It’s a cathartic pop cut that swerves between brooding verses and high-energy refrains, all anchored by Wray’s commanding vocals” – NME

Today Melbourne’s Mia Wray releases the explosive video for her latest single, ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’. Matching the track’s commanding tone, the clip sees Mia and her Walkman striding down the streets of Melbourne, lost in the moment while Mia dances in an almost exorcistic release. The clip not only captures the free-spirited power of the track, but also gives fans a glimpse of the Mia’s captivating live energy.

In further exciting news, Melbourne fans have the chance to see Mia perform at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of the mammoth Summer Sounds Festival on Sat 27 Feb alongside Bernard Fanning, Something For Kate and Didirri.

The arrival of the ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’ video comes off the back of a stunning response for the track, added straight to full triple j rotation and triple j unearthed, with praise from the likes of Music Feeds, Rolling Stone, NME, Ash London (HIT) & named as one of triple j Unearthed’s 10 artists to watch in 2021. Mia’s performance of the song on the recent Channel 9 broadcast of the Sounds Better Together concert series also saw the song shoot straight to #5 on the iTunes Charts.

Mia Wray – ‘Never Gonna Be The Same’

Out now through Ivy League Records

Buy/stream here

SUMMER SOUNDS FESTIVAL

Sat 27 Feb | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC
Bernard Fanning, Something For Kate, Didirri and Mia Wray
Ticket information HERE

MIA WRAY

February 11, 2021 0 comments

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Mia Dyson announces date changes for Parking Lots 15th Anniversary Australian East Coast 2021 tour!

by the partae February 11, 2021

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Off the back of the recent 15-year anniversary reissue of her ARIA Award-winning 2005 album Parking Lots Australian icon Mia Dyson was penned to perform a run of East Coast Australian dates this March. Due to COVID restrictions, Mia has had to postpone all of her upcoming shows but is thrilled to still be able to celebrate the milestone with her VIC and NSW fans, albeit a little further down the road, at her newly rescheduled November dates.

The seasoned Australian artist will take to the road this November for shows across Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and regional Victoria for her first live shows in well over a year. Tickets are on sale now and in limited COVID capacities, so be sure to get in quick. For those who already snagged tickets, these will be valid for the rescheduled dates.

“I’m so sad to say that due to forces beyond my control, I am having to postpone my Parking Lots tour to November. All your tickets will be valid for the new shows except Brisbane where we couldn’t make the routing work and ticket holders will be issued refunds. We’ll get you next time around.

Unfortunately, this also means I won’t be performing at Bluesfest.

I can’t wait to see you all when these shows finally do happen. Thanks for your support and patience.” – Mia Dyson

In her two-decade long career, Mia Dyson has been nominated for five ARIA Awards with Parking Lots taking out ‘Best Blues and Roots Album’ in 2005. She was the inaugural recipient of Double J’s Artist Of The Year at the 2014 J Awards following the release of her Australian classic LP Idyllwild and has had four albums up for AIR Awards with The Moment earning her a nomination for ‘Song Of The Year’ at the 2013 APRA Awards. Mia Dyson’s extensive career has seen her support the likes of Stevie Nicks, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt and Joe Cocker, and most recently touring extensively with her supergroups Dyson Stringer Cloher.

Heading back into the studio in 2020 to revisit five songs from the album, Mia’s Parking Lots (Revisited) EP sheds new light on a selection of her favourite cuts from the record. From beloved single ‘Roll Me Out’ to the stunning homage of motherly love on ‘Rivers Wide’, and the simple yet captivating title track to the empowering ‘Choose’ and heartbreaking ‘I Meant Something To You Once’, the EP captures the sheer musical mastery of an artist who continues to redefine the blues and roots genre, 15 years on, with the rest of her expansive career still to come.

STREAM / EMBED PARKING LOTS (REVISITED) EP
STREAM // EMBED ORIGINAL PARKING LOTS ALBUM ON SPOTIFY

Parking Lots (Revisited) EP Track Listing
1. Roll Me Out
2. Rivers Wide
3. Parking Lots
4. Choose
5. I Meant Something To You Once

Parking Lots LP vinyl reissue & (Revisited) EP is out now via MGM
Spotify / iTunes / Apple Music

Parking Lots 15th Anniversary Tour 2021 Tour Dates
Friday 12 November – Howler – Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 13 November – Sandy Point Music Club – Sandy Point, VIC
Sunday 14 November – Macedon Railway Hotel – Macedon Ranges, VIC
Friday 19 November – Theatre Royal – Castlemaine, VIC
Saturday 20 November – Surf Coast TBC, Surf Coast, VIC
Sunday 21 November – Sooki Lounge – Belgrave, VIC
Friday 26 November – Lizotte’s – Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 27 November – The Lansdowne – Sydney, NSW

Tickets on sale now via miadyson.com

CREDITS
Produced By Daniel Wright And Erin “Syd” Sidney
Recorded At Echo Magic In Ojai, Ca
All Songs Engineered And Mixed By Scott Hirsch
Mastered By Ian Sefchick
All Songs By Mia Dyson (APRA / BMI)
Mia Dyson – Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Matt Aronoff – Double Bass
Lee Pardini – Additional Piano
Daniel Wright – Electric Bass, Backing Vocals
Erin “Syd” Sidney – Drums
Artwork By Jim Grimwade

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THE LAZY EYES ANNOUNCE THEIR OWN UNDER 18’S FESTIVAL ‘LAZYFEST’ + MORE ‘WHERE’S MY BRAIN???’ TOUR DATES ADDED

by the partae February 11, 2021

written by the partae

PRAISE FOR THE LAZY EYES

“Feeding from the same trough as King Gizz and The Babe Rainbow,
this track is simply a magic mushroom spinning top”
Richard Kingsmill (triple j, ‘Where’s My Brain???‘)

“A phenomenal blend of modern sensibilities and classic experimental pop”
American Songwriter

“The makings of a psych giant”
NME Magazine (4 Stars)

“If Brian Wilson joined Tame Impala for a day”
DIY Magazine

“Their music retains a youthful freshness that, rather than recycling,
reinvigorates the ingredients they have taken from their heroes”
Monster Children

“The hype is real. Believe it.”
Life Without Andy

Today The Lazy Eyes are thrilled to present their debut festival, Lazyfest, consisting of an under 18’s show during the day, followed by an 18+ later in the evening. Tickets available HERE.

Programmed by the band with a lineup featuring Stevan and MAY-A, the festival is built on a foundation of giving younger fans a chance to see live music in real venues, and The Lazy Eyes are bringing their friends along for the ride.

The band has this to say: “Lazyfest is our vision for something we would’ve loved to have when we were younger. When we were growing up around the music scene, there never seemed to be any opportunities for the underage crowd to watch, let alone play music in “real venues”. We would find lot’s of workarounds to be able to play, some of them which will remain undisclosed ;). Shoutout to MCA Genext who put on such an amazing youths only event that really helped shape our band as well as so many others. That was a real diamond in the rough. When we were given the opportunity to make Lazyfest, we tried to satisfy every bit of our younger selves imaginations.

We met Stevan and his crew at Bigsound 2019 and it was an instant connection. We just bonded over the same music and we had mutual friends. He’s such a funny dude and we are always amazed by how much energy he has on and off stage. Stoked to have him on board. We went to highschool with MAY-A, so we had loads of run-ins with her on our long journey through school. Back then it was all about collaborating and joining everyone’s band and project to help people finish music assessments and stuff. It’s such a full circle moment playing with her again for the first ever Lazyfest!”

Lazyfest is made possible by funding from Create NSW‘s Play the City (Sydney) grant.

The Lazy Eyes, Lunatic Entertainment & Village Sounds Present:
LAZYFEST
Featuring The Lazy Eyes, Stevan & MAY-A
Sat 27 Mar – Mary’s Underground
U18 matinee & 18+ evening session
Tickets available HERE.

THE LAZY EYES TOUR DATES
Sat 20 Feb – The Workers Club – Melbourne
Fri 26 Feb – Black Bear Lodge – Brisbane
Thu 4 Mar – La La La’s – Wollongong
Fri 5 Mar – The Stag & Hunter – Newcastle
Sat 27 Mar – Lazyfest, Mary’s Underground – Sydney

Tickets and more tour info at thelazyeyes.com

Stay connected with The Lazy Eyes:
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SYNTHONY RETURNS TO BRISBANE FOR A ‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’ SHOW LIVE AT RIVERSTAGE

by the partae February 11, 2021

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The sell-out success, Synthony, returns to Brisbane for a ‘One Night Only’ epic outdoor show at Riverstage on Saturday 29^th May!

The ultimate celebration of the last 30 years of dance music, Synthony is a unique collaboration between Orchestra, DJs, live vocalists and feature musicians.

After a hugely success 2019 show at Brisbane City Hall, the super-charged and energetic Synthony will return to showcase a brand-new set list featuring the biggest dance anthems from icons such as: Avicii, Eric Prydz, Fatboy Slim and Basement Jaxx to name just a few, backed with the full might of a 60+ piece Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra. The show is stacked with iconic stars from across the Australian music spectrum playing their global hits including: Miss Connie (Sneaky Sound System), Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez), Mobin Master, Greg Gould, Ella Monnery, Andy Van (Madison Avenue / Vicious Records) and Mark Dynamix.

With an epic backdrop of visuals, lasers and a state-of-the-art sound system, it’s a magical, uplifting, hands-in-the-air dance party like no other. An energetic show from the outset, this is not an orchestra as you know it. This celebration of dance music is more than just a show, it takes the audience on a nostalgic journey back through their most memorable dance music experiences. Track after track, fans are taken down memory lane and celebrate dance music that is embedded into their subconscious.

Synthony’s New Zealand shows (since 2017) have been attended by ‘Sold Out’ audiences (as well as its Brisbane debut in 2019). After successful shows across New Zealand over the last few months, including a sold-out show at Spark Arena, (Auckland) and the orchestral extravaganza’s first outdoor show at the magical natural Amphitheatre of the ‘Bowl of Brooklands’ (New Plymouth), the tour hits the soon to be sold out Melbourne show at the famous Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Synthony Australia will include some of Australia’s dance music’s favourite artists, who are also behind some massive hits, such as:

Miss Connie (Sneaky Sound System) – ‘Pictures,’ ‘I Love It,’ ‘UFO,’ ‘Kansas City’ and more..

Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez) – ‘Don’t Hold Back,’ ‘Hello,’ ‘Junkyard’ and more..

Greg Gould, Ella Monnery + more to be announced..

Hosted by: Mobin Master – ‘Show Me Love,’ ‘Get Away with It,’ ‘Lights Out’ and more..

Support by: Andy Van (Madison Avenue // Super Disco Club) and Mark Dynamix

It’s no secret that 2020 has been a tumultuous rollercoaster for event promoters. The Synthony tour was due to be announced just days before New Zealand went into Level 4 lockdown and the future of the tour all of a sudden became awfully uncertain. Shows across Australia, Asia, and the U.S were in the pipeline for 2020. Months of preparation and negotiations with artists, venues and sponsors were all dashed and the team behind Synthony, had to rebuild the program all over again.

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Duco Events Promoter Rachael Carroll says she’s excited to bring the show back to Australia and return to Brisbane a city that loved the first show: “Given the circumstances, it’s amazing to be able to bring this show back to Brisbane. We dipped out toe in the water staging the event at City Hall in 2019 and following great reviews we can’t wait to go bigger and better outdoors at the stunning Riverstage.

The show will be run in a government approved, Covid-safe set up at Riverstage. Whilst the venue normally can hold over 9,000 people, tickets will be capped at 4,000 due to capacity restrictions.

The Synthony Australian Tour has only been possible thanks to the support of the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative. “We certainly would not be putting on this show without the RISE funding support from the Australian Government. This partnership has given us the confidence to invest, take risk and put on events that will see some artists and suppliers secure their first job and income after a very long break in event activity” said Carroll.

Eager dance music fans around Brisbane will have one hand in the air and one hand on the mouse, hovering over the ‘Buy Tickets’ button as the tickets are released on: Friday 19^th February, 11am AEST. With a ‘One Night Only’ show and restricted numbers, fans will need to get in quickly to secure their spot.

Guests are urged register for the pre-sale at: www.synthony.com

About Synthony

Founded in 2017 by DJ and producer, Erika Amoore and fellow Kiwi David Elmsly, Synthony sold out its first ever show at the Auckland Town Hall to a packed house and unprecedented reviews. The show’s creation brought together key New Zealand talent, with Peter Thomas, conductor and music director of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra believing in the unique concept and enlisting the services of Ryan Youens, an arranger with hundreds of professional credits to his name, including film scores for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug.

After sold-out events at Auckland Town Hall in 2017 and 2018, Duco Events, a major event promoter with a 16-year track-record, purchased the concept with an ambitious long-term vision to expand the event from one city to multiple venues and cities across the globe. In 2019, they took the show to Brisbane, Australia and also sold out five shows across NZ later that year. Over six shows, four Orchestras and hundreds of musicians played to over 14,000 fans in 2019.

In 2020, Synthony staged its biggest ever NZ-wide tour, supporting the live music industry’s recovery post COVID19. Synthony returns to Australia this April for its first outdoor show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, followed by Brisbane in May with other Australian cities to be announced, followed by other international markets.

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2021 DATES & LOCATIONS:

Friday 12th February, TSB Arena, Wellington

Saturday 20th March, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

Friday 16^th April, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Saturday 29^th May, Riverstage, Brisbane

More Australian dates to be announced….

TICKET DETAILS:

Tickets for Synthony – Brisbane go On-Sale: Friday 19^th February, 11am AEST

All tickets and pre-sale available through: www.synthony.com

VIDEOS:

Brisbane 2021 Promo Video: Eric Prydz – ‘Call On Me’ WATCH HERE!

2019 Synthony Grand Finale at Wellington’s TSB Arena WATCH HERE!

Darude – ‘Sandstorm’ performed by Synthony WATCH HERE!

Fisher – ‘Losing It’ performed by Synthony WATCH HERE!

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Decibel Open Air shares full lineup for 2021 edition in September with Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz and more

by the partae February 11, 2021

written by the partae

Decibel Open Air tickets online available on www.decibelopenair.com

Decibel Open Air reveals the full line-up for the 2021 edition, taking place on the 11th and 12th September in Cascine Park in Florence, Italy.

New names include Marco Carola, Nina Kraviz, Peggy Gou, Mathame, Stephan Jolk, T78, Brina Knauss, Marc Maya, Viviana Casanova, Toni Varga, Pôngo and Mattia Trani, while the most crazy and colourful party in all the world, elrow, will also be at Decibel Open Air with a very exclusive stage of their own.

There is a whiff of optimism in the air as the festival world sets its sights on a huge rebirth in late summer and adding to that hope that we can return to some sort of normality is the news that Italian heavyweight Decibel Open Air is back.

This famous event has two stages across two days at a massive outdoor space in Italy with all the beautiful food and extra stuff that you would expect. Of course, the people will be just as cool and cultured as the line up and the green space welcomes this final wave of names after the first one in December when Paul Kalkbrenner (live), 999999999 (live), Amelie Lens, Ben Klock, Fisher, Gioli & Assia (live), Giorgia Angiuli (live), Kölsch, Michael Bibi, Pan-Pot, Reinier Zonneveld (live), Richie Hawtin and Wade were all announced.

The Italian techno titan, Marco Carola, is one of the biggest names in the electronic scene. He’s head of Music On, one of the most loved parties in Ibiza and in the world. He is joined by undisputed talent, Nina Kraviz, a DJ, producer, songwriter and vocalist who has her own acid techno sound. Since 2014 she has been running the трип record label, a real hub for new talents and undiscovered music. Next up, through a regular stream of high quality mixes Peggy Gou has become a real star of the underground with her sets across the world filled with colourful house, disco and techno and plenty of personality.

Add in further names like Mathame, Stephan Jolk, T78, Brina Knauss, Marc Maya, Viviana Casanova, Toni Varga, Pôngo and Mattia Trani and you have a much-anticipated event that will be fantastic time of celebration for all music lovers.

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VERA BLUE + THE SMITH STREET BAND ANNOUNCED AS FIRST ARTISTS FOR ‘STRINGS ATTACHED’ CONCERT SERIES WITH BRISBANE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

by the partae February 10, 2021

written by the partae

The Fortitude Music Hall & Brisbane Symphony Orchestra (BSO) are excited to reveal today the series’ first two performances with contemporary acts, Vera Blue and The Smith Street Band for Strings Attached.

Kicking off the first show is lyrical singer-songwriter and ARIA-nominated artist Vera Blue, known for her ethereal stage presence and soaring vocals. Playing on Friday 26th March the set will combine Vera’s folk-tinged moody electronica with traditional string accompaniment from the BSO, and The Fortitude Music Hall’s grand acoustics.

The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra will be led by Conductor Emeritus Antoni Bonetti, the Orchestra conductor and violinist. Antoni Bonetti says, “What an honour and privilege to support the Wonderful Voice of Vera Blue, with her songs of magic and charisma.

The Smith Street Band will also play with BSO, on Saturday 22nd May. Starting their 2021 returning to the stage after their fifth studio album ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Charts. The Melbourne band will bring to the stage their high energy, rhythmic guitars and trademark vocals, fusing string orchestra with contemporary rock, to create a unique musical experience.

The Smith Street Band’s leading man, Wil Wagner tells us, “Ever since I heard Smashing Pumpkins’ orchestral rock classic ‘Tonight, Tonight’ I’ve always dreamt of getting the chance to play with a symphony orchestra! The way the strings and horns blend with distorted guitars and yelled vocals is exciting and unique and very powerful! I can’t wait to hear the timpanis double floor toms, the cellos under distorted bass and the wall of noise made by our guitars and the orchestra’s strings! These shows are gonna be very special, Brisbane we cannot wait!”

Strings Attached was made possible via the support from the Federal Government’s RISE Grant initiative. Federal Member of Brisbane Trevor Evans says, “All of us around Brisbane as consumers of performing arts love the idea that we can get back into seeing and hearing great performances in the year ahead”.

Venue Co-Owner and ex-basisst of Powderfinger, John ‘JC’ Collins adds: “As a musician, if it was our day, we would have jumped at the chance to play with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra. From the venue’s point of view, it’s very exciting to see some music back in here. From the federal government, the support we’ve had has been very important and significant, and it means that it’s going to be a long recovery for the industry. We’re all very excited to come here to see some good contemporary artists play alongside the orchestra”.

Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity uniting traditional and contemporary music at Brisbane’s premier music venue, The Fortitude Music Hall for a grand and unforgettable experience.

Members pre-sale begin Thu 11 February, 9am AEST – Friday 12 February, 8am AEST
General public tickets are on sale Friday 12 February, 9am AEST

THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS
STRINGS ATTACHED
with Brisbane Symphony OrchestraVERA BLUE

Friday 26 March 2021
Tickets via TicketmasterTHE SMITH STREET BAND
Saturday 22 May 2021
Tickets via Ticketmaster

THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL PRESENTS
STRINGS ATTACHED
with Brisbane Symphony OrchestraVERA BLUEFriday 26 March 2021
Tickets via TicketmasterTHE SMITH STREET BAND
Saturday 22 May 2021
Tickets via Ticketmaster

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HACHIKU Announce I’ll Probably Be Asleep album tour Share ‘Busy Being Boring’ live video Debut album I’ll Probably Be Asleep is out now

by the partae February 10, 2021

written by the partae

Photo Credit: Marcelle Bradbeer

PRAISE FOR HACHIKU

“‘I’ll Probably Be Asleep’ is a potent slice of escapist guitar pop with a literate feel.” – CLASH

“The title track also provides a rare moment of instrumental unrest on an album that’s otherwise full of dewy dream-pop brimming with shimmering keyboards and intimate vocals.”
– Bandcamp Daily, Album of the Day

“On ‘I’ll Probably Be Asleep’ even the topics usually regulated to inflammatory newspaper op-eds take on new depth and heart.” – NME

Hachiku are excited to finally announce a tour of Victoria and New South Wales to celebrate the release of their acclaimed debut album I’ll Probably Be Asleep. The tour includes Melbourne album launches as part of the Brunswick Music Festival (the first of which is already sold out) as well as reaching many regional areas – tickets are available now here .

To celebrate the tour announcement, Hachiku have released a live video for album favourite ‘Busy Being Boring’. The video is part of the Live in the Forest performance that was originally screened on New York’s BabyTV in December. The full length performance, which was directed by Melbourne and long term Hachiku collaborator Marcelle Bradbeer, will be released in full on YouTube on March 10th.

Hachiku band-leader Anika Ostendorf says of Live in the Forest performance, “Releasing our debut album last November in the middle of a global pandemic meant that for obvious reasons we weren’t able to play a launch show full of sweaty people, soaked in beer, crowd surfing their way through venues. Instead we opted for the calming alternative – set up our instruments in a forest and play our songs to the birds, platypus and definitely a couple of snakes. Even our guitarist Georgia managed to make an appearance via satellite TV. We are pretty excited and grateful that we do get to play some real life shows after all and can’t wait to experience a socially distanced mosh pit.”

Director Bradbeer said, “I’m usually a landscape photographer and this was my first time directing and filming a video. I wanted to incorporate my usual practice & fascination with nature as a landscape photographer – particularly in a time when people are isolated from the natural environment and stuck indoors. In lockdown I had a lot of time to think about humanity’s impact on the world despite every individual being so small, almost insignificant in the grander context. My drone was perfect at capturing the vast magnitude of the environment around where my mother lives- which is on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung.”

Buy / Listen Hachiku – I’ll Probably Be Asleep: https://ffm.to/hachikuipba .syz

HACHIKU – ‘I’LL PROBABLY BE ASLEEP’ ALBUM TOUR

Sun 7 March – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine – supporting Beautiful Dark
Wed 10 March – Howler, Brunswick Music Festival, Melbourne – SOLD OUT!
Fri 12 March – The Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong – TIX
Sun 14 March – Howler, Brunswick Music Festival, Mebourne
2ND SHOW ANNOUNCED! – TIX
Friday 19 March – Tanswell’s Commercial Hotel, Beechworth – TIX
Sat 20 March – Majors Tom’s, Kyneton – TIX
Thu 25 March – Frank’s Wild Years, Wollongong – TIX
Fri 26 March – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney – TIX
Sat 27 March – Thyme to Taste, Yass [matinee] – FREE ENTRY
Sat 27 March – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra [evening] Sun 28 March – Northern Republic, Euroa
Fri 2 April – The Eastern, Ballarat – TIX

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Milk! Records / Remote Control Records

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JACK BOTTS RELEASES STUNNING ’18TH FLOOR’ ACOUSTIC VERSION + 38-DATE HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN NEAR-SOLD OUT

by the partae February 10, 2021

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Rising Australian singer-songwriter Jack Botts returns with his latest single release, ‘18th Floor (Acoustic)‘. It comes after the whirlwind response to the original ’18th Floor’ in November 2020, which spawned tirple j play and Unearthed rotation and a whopping 38-date Australian headline tour with limited tickets remaining.

Where the original ’18th Floor’ is packed with movement and flow, ’18th Floor (Acoustic)’ offers a stunning pared back take. Thematically, the track finds Botts digesting the highs and hurdles of his long distance relationship and the pressure it endured with COVID restrictions.

He shares: “What you are hearing in the acoustic version is ’18th Floor’ in its original form. How it was written, stripped back, key change, and mellow. In a way, this is the original version.”

Jack Botts continues his 18th Floor Australian Headline Tour across the country throughout February and March, after a stack of sold out shows in Canberra, TAS and a stint down the coast last month as well as a sold out night at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club. More details on the remaining shows and tickets below.

STREAM ’18TH FLOOR (ACOUSTIC)’ NOW:
jackbotts.lnk.to/18thflooracoustic

From beginnings busking in Byron, to countless sold out headline shows and festival appearance across the country, Jack Botts has arguably become one of the Australia’s fastest rising songwriters under the radar.

Though 2020 had its hurdles, Botts took it in his stride and played over 30 COVID-safe shows in his native QLD and second home on the Northern Rivers of NSW, as well as debuting on the arena stage with a set at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena alongside the likes of Ocean Alley, Jack River & Ruby Fields.

Built on an authentic and no-frills approach to life and music, the twenty three year-old has swiftly built a fanbase spanning over 260,000 Monthly Spotify listeners and over 12 Million catalogue streams in just a few short years.

Jack Botts releases independently and distributed via UNIFIED Music Group.

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w/ support from Felipe Baldomir, Ben Camden & Dusty BootsTICKETS

~ Remaining shows ~
Wednesday February 10 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney, NSW
Thursday February 11 – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW
Friday February 12 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney, NSW
Saturday February 13 – Parkhouse, Mona Vale, NSW
Saturday February 14 – Cambridge Warehouse, Newcastle, NSW
Friday February 19 – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday February 20 – The Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday February 21 – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Tuesday February 23 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Thursday February 25 – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Friday February 26 – Nannup Festival, WA
Saturday February 27 – Nannup Festival, WA
Sunday February 28 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Saturday March 13 – Studio 188, Ipswich, QLD
Sunday March 14 – Bar Wunder, Toowoomba, QLD

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