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Often described as hard rock’s original supergroup, Mr. Big, are headed to Australia for the very first time, as part of a massive national tour along
One of Australia’s greatest guitar players Phil Emmanuel, brother of Tommy has died. On the night of Thursday May 24th while visiting his brother Darcy in
Palais Theatre, Melbourne May 24 Report: Greg Phillips Photos: Mark Moray Wicked Rock Photography It had been a long time coming. Jason Bonham, son of Bonzo
As part of Make Music Day activities on June 21st, the Melbourne public are invited to come into the Foyer areas of Arts Centre Melbourne –
Eric Bogle is probably best known for his song ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’, which confirmed its iconic status by appearing as a question in the
The New York Times declared jazz singer Kurt Elling to be “the standout male vocalist of our time.” Over a dozen Grammy nominations, a Grammy win
MIRABEL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THEIR 20TH BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISING CELEBRATIONS, FRIDAY 6TH JULY @ PRINCE OF WALES IN ST KILDA FEATURING PAUL KELLY, DEBORAH CONWAY, MARK SEYMOUR &
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band has today announced an East Coast tour of Australia in October 2018, his first visit in more than six years. Blues fans
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips chatted with American piano great Henry Butler while he was in Melbourne, Australia playing some gigs with his wonderful Jambalaya band, which
Empty your head of thoughts … all the thoughts, kick off your shoes, loosen your shirt, pour a neat whisky, slump helplessly into a recliner, press
XPRESSION FX BLACK MAGIC MOTION AUDIO FX CONTROLLER Distributed by Oz Inventions Overview by Reza Nasseri Hi everyone, after a long absence from writing and reviewing
Currently on an extensive Australian tour before heading overseas again, Hussy Hicks guitarist Julz Parker spoke to Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips about the band’s ever-increasing global
Less than two weeks after opening, new Melbourne entertainment and dinner club The Hummingbird has been forced to change its name due to a legal threat
Report: Greg Phillips. Photos: Jason Rosewarne Members of the Australian jazz community convened last night in Melbourne to celebrate the presentation of the 16th annual Australian
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra leads Australia’s first international Make Music Day event with global livestream of Verdi’s Requiem concert In celebration of international Make Music Day,
“When you haven’t seen anybody for 20 something years, you don’t just show up and say hello, they gotta slap you in the face first and
Chugg Entertainment is proud to announce that the legendary Bob Dylan will return to Australia this August for a string of arena shows. The cross-generational icon
Over the last five years, ONE ELECTRIC DAY has become one of Melbourne’s favourite festivals. Celebrating its sixth annual event in 2018, the day at Werribee
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the 60th anniversary celebration of Fender’s most creative and expressive model: the Jazzmaster. A hero of the underground, the
Folkster Simon Paparo has recently released his glistening new single Gold At Midnight, a respectful ode to the tender first months of fresh love. Simon will
For most musicians who have played in a band for some time, there’s that solo album itch that eventually needs to be scratched. Melbourne-based singer, songwriter
There’s nothing like a brass section to bring a song to life. Local horn legend Jack Howard knows this well, as for most of his adult
Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. He has won the DownBeat Critics Poll for fourteen consecutive years and was named
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and Fender Digital announced the expansion of Fender Play to include ukulele lessons – helping brand-new players and beginners master chords
Last Wednesday night, VIPs and a few lucky public ticket holders gathered together to welcome The Hummingbird, a brand new classy, dining and entertainment room to
The Ones We Love: R.E.M. ALL STAR TRIBUTE THE ONES WE LOVE is a unique series of concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Celebrating R.E.M. featuring
Mary Coughlan is arguably one of Ireland’s greatest female jazz and blues singers, a true artist who has carved out a timeless and highly regarded career
Roland — SYSTEM-500 analog modules: 510 Synth, 555 LAG/S&H, 531 MIX, and 505 VCF After a recent resurgence, and thanks to the Eurorack format, modular synthesizers
Acclaimed Modernist Art-Rock architect Steven Wilson returns to Australia and New Zealand to present his most spectacular show yet, with four astonishing audio-visual extravaganzas. Following the
What started out as a part-time fun project with a bunch of friends has become a world wide phenomenon. The Iron Maidens are the world’s best
Henry Butler is considered one of the finest exponents of the fabled New Orleans jazz and blues piano tradition that goes way back to Jelly
Hamer Hall April 29, 2018. Review by Greg Phillips. Photos by Carbie Warbie and John Conlan On April 21, 2016 the world lost Prince, one of
Trailblazing 21 year old multi-instrumentalist and producer, Ukiyo returns with his transcendent new single Go, featuring breathtaking vocals from Chymes, out now. Ukiyo, otherwise known as
Rock icons, DEF LEPPARD, have extended their 70-plus US and UK tour to run riot Down Under, finally playing their landmark, longest recording in full –
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett once said, “His slide playing kills me,” about Australian blues guitar legend Dave Hole’s fretboard mastery. UK guitar icon Gary Moore sought out
Singer, songwriter Cosima Jaala has just released ‘Joonya Spirit’, the second album under the band moniker of JAALA. Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips phoned Cosima for a