Gig GuideTimothy Nelson - WAM Win & Final Shows For 2011
Timothy Nelson has announced his final shows for 2011. And what a year it’s been for the man with the finest red afro in the country, one that saw him both release his debut long-player “I Know This Now” and take out the WAM ‘Song of the Year’ Grand Prize for his song Speak the Truth in Love.
Nelson has just announced his final shows for 2011 including a one off very special show @ The Ellington in Perth where he will play solo with a string quartet. Tim’s dad Mike Nelson, himself an acclaimed Jazz muso, did all the string arrangements. For a nice tie in between this paragraph and the last one check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BzBbMRmiZA. Its Tim Nelson playing Speak the Truth in Love, the song that he won the WAM award for, with a string quartet like he will be at the Ellington show. Nicely done. Hell, here’s another track given the same treatment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2BtqyqPOE&feature=related<
The Bon Scotts Sydney and Maitland Shows
Next week, The Bon Scotts head into the final week or their ‘We Will All Die At The Hands Of CGI’ album tour, with the last two shows in Sydney and Maitland. The tour has already taken the Melbourne septet around the country, peaking with their near capacity album launch show at the Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne last weekend.
After a summer of festivals and touring, The Bon Scotts returned to the studio earlier this year to write and record their new album. The first single, ‘Polluted Sea’, is a quirky tune, driven by a catchy accordion line and propelled by toy piano, mandolin and sing along choruses. All perfectly accompanied by another themed Bon Scotts stop motion video.
The Dynamites Feat Charles Walker: Thu 24th Nov @ The Zoo
Direct from Nashville, Tennessee, please welcome The Dynamites, straight-up, badass deep funk and super soul!
Making a sensational Australian debut at the Byron Bay Blues Festival in 2010, US funk masters The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker were quickly summoned back to these fair shores at the beginning of this year to play key festival dates and venues – most notably smoking it up for 35,000 party goers at Sydney Festival’s “First Night”.
Peats Ridge and Woodford Festival-goers also got to experience first-hand the white hot dance floor funk and smooth Southern soul that have placed The Dynamites at the vanguard of the new soul movement.
Their recent album BURN IT DOWN has something to say about life right now. >From its raw opening notes, it wastes no time getting to the gritty heart of the matter. Punctuated by staccato horn section bursts and Walker’s intense proclamation that “it’s been a long time coming,” the vibe evokes the ominous flames of incendiary times.
KILL CITY CREEPS Repressed Records In Store + November Residency Continues
With week one of their November residency Upstairs at The Beresford under their belt, Kill City Creeps are quickly leaving their mark on Sydney punters who packed the room for last Saturday’s show.
This weekend, The Creeps play their second residency show on Saturday November 12, as well a very special, free, in store performance at Repressed Records on King Street in Newtown on Sunday November 13 - which is also the day of the Newtown Festival. Be sure you’re there early for the 3pm stage time, as the space is sure to fill up quickly.
LHA Album Launch Next Week
In just over a week, Sydney-based hip hop duo, LHA, hit the stage at the Gaelic Club for the official launch of their debut album, SPLIT DECISION. It’s the first time the outfit will be playing with a full live band that includes drums, trumpet and renowned sax player, Jason Bruer, who has played with BB King. With fellow Sydney locals, Five Coffees, Charmers, DJ Dlect, 2Deep helping out with proceedings, the night is sure to be full of smooth flows and the tightest beats Sydney has to offer.
LHA comprises Australian emcee Adikkal and Korean producer LeeHahn. Captivated by the idea that a song should move you inside and out, LHA make music full of provoking grooves. Crossing cultures and fusing elements of soul, funk on the bedrock of hip hop, they produce a distinct sound that, while gathering eclectic influences from music’s fringes, upholds an appeal for music fans across the globe.
The JD Set - Good Charlotte and Friends Brisbane Bound
With just over a week to go until the Good Charlotte boys hit Brissie with their own original take on the classic Weezer album Blue, The JD Set are pleased to announce that the party plans have just gone into overdrive with news that joining the line up alongside the headliners and Amy Meredith are Melbourne rockers Trial Kennedy and Gold Coast rock quintet Nine Sons Of Dan.
Trial Kennedy’s star has been steadily on the rise since their formation in 2002, their debut album New Manic Art and follow up Living Undesigned receiving the sort of critical acclaim every band aspires too and with coveted support slots for the likes of Fall Out Boy and Birds Of Tokyo along with their own headlining tours across the country the band has overcome many trials and tribulations to prove they have the chops to stand out above the pack.
VENUE CHANGE FOR MEEM'S SYDNEY ALBUM LAUNCH
VENUE CHANGE FOR MEEM’S SYDNEY ALBUM LAUNCH
The new album from Sydney producer, Meem has already landed itself a handful of Album of the Week’s, receiving national airplay and a round of applause from even the most discerning critics.
THE TOTE announces more acts to CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF LIVE MUSIC!
Throughout November, Melbourne’s iconic music venue The Tote will be celebrating bringing 30 years of Live Music to Melbourne.
With ripping line-ups recently announced, The Tote is proud to announce even MORE additions and curated line-ups to the already bulging month-long extravaganza!
KILL CITY CREEPS Residency Kicks Off This Saturday
Surry Hills, prepare yourself. Kicking of this weekend, Kill City Creeps bring their inner west sleaze to the stage, every Saturday in November for a residency Upstairs at the Beresford Hotel in Sydney.
What The Kill City Creeps have given birth to is entirely apart from anything that has come before…theirs’ is a sound, a look, a language, and an attitude to and of itself. While somewhat reminiscent of late 60s psychedelia and 70s glam, the sound has taken on an unhinged, scuzzy demeanor that is very much parentless.
