Tim Chaisson, who has performed over 200 shows in support of independent musical gem Broken Heated Beat, first visited Australia in October last year. The golden voiced multi-instrumentalist won a legion of new fans with his breath-taking acoustic sets, and his Sydney Blues and Roots Festival performance was selected in the Top 10 Australian [...]
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Abby Dobson + guests
When ABBY DOBSON left school, she sang for her supper in New York subways, Greek islands and Parisian tequila slammer bars. She returned to Australia and co-founded the group Leonardo’s Bride.
They garnered many accolades and their chart-topping song, ‘Even When I’m Sleeping’, won APRA song of the year and was later voted as one of [...]
Jess Harlen (Album Launch) + LISSA + Anthony Ousback
PARK YARD SLANG IS THE SOUL-BARING
SOPHOMORE OPUS FROM EXQUISITE
MELBOURNE SONGSTRESS JESS HARLEN.
True to the quality displayed throughout debut album Neon Heartache (2010), Harlen proves herself once more as a delectable vocalist and relatable song - writer, mastering her own style with cathartic conviction. Joined again by the Mercury Prize- winning producer Plutonic Lab, Park Yard [...]
Stone Monks - CD Launch + guests
Born and raised in the heartland of the Sydney City, Stone Monks are bringing their unique voice to Notes Live this May in support of their debut release “Fire, Warm Desire.”
The band has spent the past year conquering the Sydney City circuit, playing a list of esteemed venues which include the Metro Theatre, The [...]
Liz Martin + Jacqueline Amidy + Entropic
LIZ MARTIN NATIONAL ‘DANCE A LITTLE, LIVE A LITTLE’ ALBUM TOUR plus special guests JACQUELINE AMIDY and ENTROPIC
“Here’s an artist who has not allowed herself to be pigeonholed. She could have gone electronic, she could have gone indie but instead, she has gathered up a whole new range of genres to call her [...]
The Hang + Rippogram + Rosïe
Immerse yourself in what promises a be a night of sensual soul, rump shaking boogaloo & down right dirty, in your face, slammin’ rock infused funk!
Showcasing the exquisite compositions of Kim Lawson from their upcoming album and incorporating some of Sydney’s finest musos like Dauno Martinez(bass), Aaron Flower(guitar), James Hauptmann(drums), Kim Lawson(sax) and Rodrigo Martin(percussion), [...]
“PETULANT FRENZY and FRIENDS play ZAPPA”
“Resurfacing after several months of filthy trench warfare, Sydney’s favourite 11-piece Zappa renderers are keen to wine’n’dine the comfortably seated Zappa faithful with all the dignity they can muster. Not only are they working on a batch of mind-bending new tunes, they have also enticed a menagerie of Famous Persons to join in the fun! [...]
Littlewolf (US) + guests
Kristi Bess Clanton, announces her arrival—and impressively—on this tour. A singing star since childhood in Texas, she has blossomed into a great slide-steel guitarist and songwriter for Little Wolf. Her voice is simply spectacular. She can handle anything from a traditional blues shout to a heartbreaking ballad with the ease of a true artist. Tough [...]
Zoe Keating + guests
For the first time in late May and early June, Melbourne, Sydney, the Blue Mountains & Adelaide will be graced with a one woman show like no other by San Franciscan Zoë Keating, a one-woman orchestra who completely transcends this world with her music.
Zoë Keating performs by using a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to [...]
Bands For Bears - Peter Northcote & Friends
Join Peter Northcote and a cast of thousands for the second Bands for Bears concert to raise funds for Animals Asia’s campaign to end bear farming in China and Vietnam. A night not to be missed!
The Secret City - Album launch + Two Girls Will + Katie Rosewood
There is a moment that I think every artist is looking for, and that is the moment that they can look at their piece of art and say, “That is a truly good piece of art. It’s just the way I saw it in my head.” The Secret City can finally say those words.
The piece [...]
Tangled Up In Bob - A Dylan Celebration
Some of Australia’s finest live musicians come together for a full-tilt celebration of the songs of Bob Dylan at Notes in Newtown Saturday 9 June. Accomplished singer/songwriter Dave Debs-Guitar,Harmonica,Vocals; Chris Bailey (The Angels, GanGajang)-Bass Guitar; Mike Gubb (Crowded House, Mental as Anything)-Keyboards; Paul PJ Johnstone (The Models, Dogswamp)-Drums; Texas Jack Pledge-Lead guitar and Natalya Bing-Violin [...]
Matt Morrison CD Launch
!LONG WEEKEND SOUL SPECTACULAR!
In a world of over produced music, Matt the Rumble and his band, The Rumble’ators are a retro, time machine pleasure. An authentic repertoire of original Soul, Surf, and Blues that transports us back to a time when groove was everything and musicians were masters [...]
Harry Manx (Canada) + Yeshe
The legendary Canadian Blues Guitarist and Singer Songwriter HARRY MANX, last here in 2010, returns to our shores in March 2012 for a series of guest appearances at some of our best known music festivals. This will be followed by a national tour in May and June.
Harry Manx has spent years fusing eastern musical traditions [...]
Hugo Race & the True Sprirt + Leek & The War Wick Tragedy
Hugo Race is a prolific performer, musician, writer and producer. Hugo founded the seminal Australian cult band The Wreckery in 1985, which recently reunited (2009) for the release of the retrospective ‘Past Imperfect’. A key element in Melbourne’s early 80s post-punk scene, Hugo was first introduced to the international stage as a founding member of [...]
Simone Felice & Josh Ritter
After his acclaimed tour to Australia in September 2011 SIMONE FELICE, singer, songwriter, novelist, survivor, will again bring his incomparable music and talent to our shores in July. Hot on the release of his latest release, Simone Felice with be accompanied by his band of merry music makers as well as fellow countryman JOSH RITTER [...]
The Heavies + My Dynamite + Blind Valley
The night of July the 14th is set to blow your mind every which way with some explosive high energy and tasty ass rock and roll as Sydney’s newest rock and roll band The Heavies present themselves to the public for the very first time.
The night will be opened by blues rock trio Blind Valley [...]
Dave Graney & The mistLY + guests
‘You’ve been in my mind’ is the new album from Dave Graney and the mistLY (aka the lurid yellow mist).
An album of short, whip-smart pop rock songs with lashings of thought, flash,wit and bounce. Out on Cockaigne in JUNE.
That’s dave graney on electric 12 string guitar, stuart perera on blazing left handed Rickenbacker, clare moore [...]