Gigs in Qld www.evelynhotel.oztix.com.au:

Ed Guglielmino, Red Ghost, Luke Foran

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Declan Kelly, The Rooftops, Kafka

The Columbian Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
Declan leaves his Neighbourhood of Bondi to travel up North with his Djembe and his kit. Come and check out what all the fuss is about - with supports from The Rooftops and Kafka.

OKA

Sol Bar (Coolum)

Andrew Morris

Queen Street Mall Upper Stage (Brisbane City)

Blue King Brown, Mihirangi

Sands Tavern (Maroochydore)

Holly Throsby, Dan Kelly

SoundLounge (Currumbin)

Laura Veirs, Jen Cloher & The Endless Sea, Guy Webster

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

Holly Throsby, Dan Kelly

Globe Theatre (Fortitude Valley)

Andrew Morris

The Bowery (Fortitude Valley)

The Gallagher Brothers, The Wells, The Evan Alexander Band

Alley Bar (Milton)

2 Frew Street, Milton (upstairs at Milton Bowl)

Lily Allen

Arena (Fortitude Valley)

Kasabian

Arena (Fortitude Valley)

Emma Dean, Lanna Martino-Smith

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)
Emma Dean's EP Launch

The Beautiful Girls, Andrew Morris

Suncorp Piazza (Southbank)

Tommee, Beth Preston

SoundLounge (Currumbin)

Andrew Morris

The Bowery (Fortitude Valley)

Neko Case

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

CBD Dub Project

Rics (Fortitude Valley)

CBD Dub Project

Tongue and Groove (West End)

Toby

The Rails, Byron Bay

Toby, Chocolate Strings

Tongue and Groove

Juzzie Smith, Toby

Soundlounge, Currumbin
Juzzie Smith cd launch

Toby, Chocolate Strings

Upfront Club, Maleny

Toby, Chocolate Strings, Dom Cooley

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Rob Sawyer, MJ Taylor

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

The Madhappies, City of Knox, Chocolate Strings, Lapdogz

The Alley Bar (Milton)

Timbah, Chocolate Strings

The Embassy (Brisbane)

Tecoma, The Evan Alexander Band, Liam Griffin

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Eric Bibb

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Timbah, Chocolate Strings

Griffith Uni Bar (Brisbane)

Eric Bibb

Joe's Watering Hole (Eumundi)

Chocolate Strings

Tempo Cafe, West End

The Press, Sickboy

Ric's (Fortitude Valley)

The Press, Sickboy

The Living Room (Paddington)

The Press, Sickboy

The Living Room (Paddington)

Chocolate Strings

Tempo Cafe, West End
6.30 pm

Juzzie Smith, Chocolate Strings

Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Saritah, Kooii, Taste of Tea

Starlight Hall (Yandina)
$15 entry. Starlight Hall is a community hall on the land of the Starlight community near Yandina in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Take the Yandina exit off the Bruce Highway, then Old Gympie Road at traffic lights, then over the hill and merge with Cooloolsbin Rd. Turn right into Browns Creek Road. Follow for 5km to the venue.

Rosie Burgess, Rachel Brady, Bertha Control

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Chocolate Strings

Tongue N'Groove, West End
w/ Shelby and Miltonia

Rosie Burgess

The Tongue n Groove (Brisbane)

Chocolate Strings

Tongue N'Groove
w/ Rhys Crimmin (VIC) and Dakuta

Chocolate Strings

UpFront Club, Maleny
w/ Matt Nelson

Jeff Lang

Blues On Broadbeach (Broadbeach)
Jeff Lang launches his new anthology album, Prepare Me Well

Jeff Lang

Judith Wright Centre (Fortitude Valley)
Jeff Lang launches his new anthology album, Prepare Me Well

Chocolate Strings

The Pavilion

Chocolate Strings

Swinging Safari, Gold Coast
$5 on the door

The Vasco Era, Whiskey Go Gos

Sound Lounge, Currumbin
Triple j’s Home & Hosed and fasterlouder.com.au presents The Vasco Era National Tour. Hey! The Vasco Era have a new album out. It’s called “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside”. And whilst it may seem obvious that these boys dig the beach, they also have a love for the road. That’s why they’re heading out on a national tour. With support from Whisky Go Gos, the “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside” tour is the perfect excuse to treat your heart and soul to some first class rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets available from: At the door on the night or www.thesoundlounge.com.au http://vascoera.oztix.com.au/

The Vasco Era, Whiskey Go Gos

Sol Bar, Coolum
Triple j’s Home & Hosed and fasterlouder.com.au presents The Vasco Era National Tour. Hey! The Vasco Era have a new album out. It’s called “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside”. And whilst it may seem obvious that these boys dig the beach, they also have a love for the road. That’s why they’re heading out on a national tour. With support from Whisky Go Gos, the “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside” tour is the perfect excuse to treat your heart and soul to some first class rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets available from: Venue - (07) 5446 2333 www.solbarmusic.com http://vascoera.oztix.com.au/

The Vasco Era, Whiskey Go Gos

The Zoo, Brisbane
Triple j’s Home & Hosed and fasterlouder.com.au presents The Vasco Era National Tour. Hey! The Vasco Era have a new album out. It’s called “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside”. And whilst it may seem obvious that these boys dig the beach, they also have a love for the road. That’s why they’re heading out on a national tour. With support from Whisky Go Gos, the “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside” tour is the perfect excuse to treat your heart and soul to some first class rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets available from: Rocking Horse – (07) 3229 5360 Skinnies – (07) 3229 2389 Mosh Pit Music – (07) 5479 2777 Sunflower – (07) 5538 1850 Butterbeats City – (07) 3220 0005 Butterbeats Valley – (07) 3257 3257 Music Mania – (07) 5591 1665 http://vascoera.oztix.com.au/

The Basics

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)
CD Launch

The Red Paintings

Miami Tavern (Gold Coast)
Animal Rebellion!

The Red Paintings

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)
Door Charge: $18 Tickets. If available door $20 Tickets: Kill The Music (Bris, City), Rockinghorse (07) 3229 5360, Skinnys (07) 32292389, OzTix & the venue

Stampede

Dreamworld (Gold Coast)
8pm. Country Music Festival feat. Lee Kernaghan, Tania Kernaghan, The Wolverines, Sara Storer, Nik Phillips, Felicity Urquhart and many more Door Charge: $110.00 - includes all you can drink booze, free rides and much more.

The Red Paintings

Princess Theatre (Woolloongabba)
ALL AGES Door Charge: $15 Tickets on sale now Tickets: Kill The Music (Bris, city), Rockinghorse (07) 3229 5360, Skinnys (07) 32292389, OzTix & the venue

The Red Paintings

Queen Street Mall (Brisbane CBD)
Starts at 1pm the first Animal March takes place. Free.

The Rocketsmiths

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)
20:00 at The Zoo Located in, Brisbane Qld Supported By: Yves Klein Blue, The Blackwater Fever and Inntown. Door Charge: $10 presale - $12 on the door Tickets: Tickets available from Skinny's Music, Rockinghorse Records, Butter Beats and www.thezoo.com.au. As well as from the bands themselves.

Toby

Queen St Mall
lunchtime. free!!

Toby, Nightillion

Barsoma, Fortitude Valley

Toby

Valley Mall, Fortitude Valley
6-9pm

Toby, Nightillion

Upfront Club, Maleny

Icecream Hands

The Troubador (Fortitude Valley)

Toby

Buderim Tavern, Buderim
5-9pm

Toby, Nightillion

Tongue and Groove, West End

Matt Ellis, Tamlin, Inntowns

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)
Matt Ellis New Album ‘Tell the People’ Out Now! Australian Launch Dates Announced Originally hailing from Sydney and now based out of Venice Beach, California; lauded Alt. Country singer/songwriter Matt Ellis is returning to Australian shores this July to officially launch his third album Tell The People. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with an all star cast of musicians including Nels Cline (Wilco, Banyan), Greg Leisz (KD Lang, Beck, Joni Mitchell), Tim Luntzel (Bright Eyes, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris) to name a few. The upcoming Australian tour will see Ellis, who has graced stages everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to New York’s CBGB’s, play two exclusive shows, one each in Sydney and Brisbane (please find all dates and details below). Tell The People is in stores now through Krow Pie Records / MGM. The Background: Since releasing his debut album Peel in late 2000, Matt Ellis has been on a global trajectory. Peel sat in the top 10 on www.ninemsn.com.au for six weeks, whilst his website was trafficked by an average of 10,000 hits per week. The self-produced music video for the title track Peel went to air on Foxtel’s Music Country, MTV, Rage and Network Ten’s Ground Zero. The track was also added to rotation in South East Asia, but was soon banned after outraged viewers called in to complain that the clip, featuring Matt driving around Sydney blindfolded, incited reckless driving. The banning prompted an invitation from Channel [V] Asia for Matt to be interviewed and perform live at the station. Some months later, the second clip ‘The Cause’ received similar exposure both locally and overseas, and reviewers raved: “An intriguing debut from a striking talent” – Michael Smith, Drum Media. “The songs? Structured but raw and diverse. The playing? Fucking fantastic” – Simon Tracy, Revolver Further reviews from Juice and Rolling Stone confirmed Peel as an independent Australian release of the highest quality. Ellis’ standard for racking-up airplay nationwide rolled on with 2003’s double A-Side single In This Life/Where It Starts. Released to a packed house at Sydney's Gaelic Club , the double A side also resulted in a live performance on Triple J. The scene was set, in 2004 Ellis’ self-titled album received a similar response right across the world. The album quickly took off down the same path as his previous two releases, with airplay across Triple M, Triple J, FBi, and swarm of community stations here and around the world. A hectic touring schedule ensued that saw him again crossing Australia, Canada and the USA, including a spot on the Cockatoo Island Festival on Sydney Harbour at Easter, and showcases at Canada’s NxNE Festival and Harrisburg’s MMC9 in June. Matt stayed on the road through July and August playing a 32 date acoustic tour through New York, Pennsylvania, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles. It quickly became apparent that with such serious interest overseas, particularly in the USA, it was time to relocate. Now based out of Venice Beach, California, Ellis has answered fans and critics alike with the sonically breathtaking Tell The People. The Album: Produced by Matt Ellis and his drummer Branden Harper, Tell The People was recorded and mixed in 11 days by Ronan Chris Murphy at Veneto West Studios. Unquestionably Matt Ellis’ finest yet, the album attracted a eminent line-up of artists, the credits of whom speak entirely for themselves: Nels Cline (Wilco, Banyan), Tim Young (David Sylvian, The Youngs), Greg Leisz (KD Lang, Beck, Joni Mitchell), Tim Luntzel (Bright Eyes, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris) and Dave Palmer (Fiona Apple, AIR). Released in America at LA’s Hotel Cafe late last year, Tell The People has already been featured across radio worldwide. Blogs and podcasts around the globe have been heralding the new works, whilst media has been lauding his song writing skills from Belgium to Brisbane to Los Angeles. “Ellis oozes a sort of sexy melancholy” – Rave Magazine “Ellis’ raspy-yet-smooth vocal profile make his recordings perfect…” – LA’s Music Connection The Shows: A strong touring ethos and live reputation has seen Matt Ellis perform at some of the finest venues around the world, including CBGBs, The Bitter End and The Livingroom in NYC, The Gig and The Knitting Factory in LA and many more. Since his relocation to the American West Coast Matt Ellis has become a regular performer at fame establishments The Hotel Cafe, The Temple Bar and The Mint, playing to packed houses and amassing a legion of followers. Performances at this year’s SxSW festival in Austin, Texas have only added to the swarm of acclaim surrounding Tell The People, and with Ellis staring as featured artist on MySpace Australia during May, tour anticipation has hit fever-pitch. Matt Ellis will be launching Tell The People in Australia at the following exclusive dates: • 19 July – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney w’ Wons Phreely, Tamlin Doors: 7:30pm / Tix: $10 + b.f. (http://www.annandalehotel.com/anh/eventdetails.asp?id=1136) or $12 @ door if available • 25 July – The Troubadour, Brisbane Doors: 8.30 pm / Tix $10 on the door Tell The People is available in stores now through Krow Pie / MGM Distribution www.mattellis.org www.myspace.com/mattellisband For all publicity enquiries contact Heapsaflash Media on (07) 3876 5596 or admin@heapsaflash.com.au Heapsaflash: Music | Media | Management T: +61 [0]73876 5596 E: admin@heapsaflash.com.au W: www.heapsaflash.com.au

Thirsty Merc

Lake Kawana Community Centre (Sunshine Coast)
Price: $33.00

Thirsty Merc

Seagulls Club (Gold Coast)
Price: $33.00

Thirsty Merc

Alexandra Hills Hotel (Brisbane)
Price: $33.00

Chocolate Strings

Sounds Giving Life, Musgrave Park West End

Thirsty Merc

Brothers League Club (Bundaberg)
Price: $33.00

Thirsty Merc

Gladstone PCYC (Gladstone)
Price: $33.00

Thirsty Merc

Magnums Beach (Airlie Beach)
Price: $27.50

Thirsty Merc

Mackay Entertainment Centre (Mackay)
Price: $33.00

Chocolate Strings

Tongue n Groove, West End
with Ground Black Pepper

Thirsty Merc

Bombay Rock (Townsville)
Price: $33.00

Thirsty Merc

Brothers Leagues Club (Cairns)
Price: $33.00

Chocolate Strings

Lock n Load, West End
2pm, Reggae Roast

Chocolate Strings

Tongue n Groove, West End
With Miltonia

Chocolate Strings

Tongue n Groove, West End
Solo Fest..... with Lapdog, Shelby, Cat Walker and many more...

Chocolate Strings

Tongue n Groove, West End

Dubmarine, Fyah Walk, Heavyweight Champion, Chocolate Strings, Andy Dub

Step Inn, Valley
Dub from the Deep: Dubmarine's debut single launch!

Chocolate Strings

Tongue n Groove, West End

The Cat Empire

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

The Cat Empire

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Paul Kelly

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (South Bank)

Holly Throsby

Soundlounge @ Currumbin RSL (Gold Coast)

Paul Kelly

Empire Theatre (Toowoomba)

Cornerstone Roots

Sol Bar (Coolum Beach)

Holly Throsby

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

Cornerstone Roots

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

Paul Kelly

Civic Centre (Nambour)

Sime Nugent

Troubador (Brisbane)

Deloris

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

Cornerstone Roots

The Sound Lounge (Gold Coast)

Deloris

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

Sime Nugent

Spark Bar at Brisbane’s Powerhouse (Brisbane)

Paul Kelly

Civic Hall (Ipswich)

Angus & Julia Stone

Soundlounge @ Currumbin RSL (Gold Coast)

The Andi and George Band

Dooley's Hotel (Brisbane)
Q Music *Big Sound* Independent Music and Showcase summit 2008. The Andi and George Band are heading up to meet more musicians and friends in tropical QLD!

Angus & Julia Stone

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Sime Nugent

The Troubador (Brisbane)

Kate Miller-Heidke

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

Deloris

Rics Cafe (Brisbane)

Kate Miller-Heidke

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

The Waifs

Tivoli Theatre (Fortitude Valley)

The Waifs

Tivoli Theatre (Fortitude Valley)

Paul Kelly

TheTivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Paul Kelly

Sharks Club (Southport)

Ross Wilson & the Urban Legends

Caloundra Music Festival
http://www.caloundramusicfestival.com.au/

The Waifs

Venue TBC (Cairns)

The Drones

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

Ben Lee

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Peter Combe

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

The Waifs

Bombay Rock (Townsville)

The Waifs

Main Street Nightclub (Mackay)

Ben Kweller

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

The Waifs

Lake Kawana Community Centre (Bokarina)

Mia Dyson, Epicure

Sands Tavern (Maroochydore)
Plaza Parade MAROOCHYDORE Tickets $15 + bf from the venue (07) 5443 7944, Moshpit Music (07) 5479 2777 & Alleyway Music (07) 5471 7288 & www.theatlasagency.com Doors 8.30pm

Mia Dyson, Epicure

The Zoo (Brisbane)
www.thezoo.com.au 711 Ann Street, The Valley, BRISBANE Tickets $20 + bf from Rockinghorse Records, Skinnys & www.theatlasagency.com, Doors open 8.30pm

Mia Dyson, Epicure

Sound Lounge (Currumbin)
Currumbin RSL, Currumbin Creek Rd CURRUMBIN  www.thesoundloundlounge.com.auTickets $25 + bf from www.thesoundloundlounge.com.au Doors open 3pm

Xavier Rudd

Tivoli Theatre (Fortitude Valley)

Xavier Rudd

Tivoli Theatre (Fortitude Valley)
All Ages!!!

Gyroscope

The Zoo (Fortitude Valley)

78 saab

Concert Hall QPAC (Brisbane)

Mia Dyson, Epicure

Bombay Rock (Townsville)

www.bombayrock.com.au 719 Flinders Street West, TOWNSVILLE Tickets $15 + bf from www.theatlasagency.com Doors open 8pm

Mia Dyson, Epicure

The Tanks Arts Centre (Edge Hill)
www.tanksartscentre.com 46 Collins Ave, EDGE HILL (CAIRNS) Tickets $25 general public / $20 concession from Ticket Link (07) 4031 9555 www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 7pm

The Vasco Era

Sound Lounge (Currumbin)

The Vasco Era

The Zoo (Brisbane)

The Vasco Era

Sands Tavern (Maroochydore)

Katchafire, Zennith

Brothers Leagues Club (Cairns)
In celebration of their latest studio album release ‘Say What You’re Thinking’, Katchafire return to Australian shores after a firestorm through the UK ad US! The highly anticipated album promises to keep the roots reggae flame burning through to a stage near you. The shows will showcase the new album tracks as well as the favourites from their world renowned 2 hour live show."

Katchafire, Cool Calm Collective

Southport RSL (Gold Coast)
In celebration of their latest studio album release ‘Say What You’re Thinking’, Katchafire return to Australian shores after a firestorm through the UK ad US! The highly anticipated album promises to keep the roots reggae flame burning through to a stage near you. The shows will showcase the new album tracks as well as the favourites from their world renowned 2 hour live show."

Ben Stewart

The Troubadour (Brisbane)

Xavier Rudd

Convention Centre (Cairns)

Xavier Rudd

Townsville Entertainment Centre (Townsville)

Architecture in Helsinki

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Xavier Rudd

Mackay Entertainment Centre (Mackay)

Xavier Rudd

Pilbeam Theatre (Rockhampton)

Beth Preston, The Kindness of Strangers

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley/Brisbane)
$5 - 8 pm

Xavier Rudd

Moncrieff Theatre (Bundaberg)

Xavier Rudd

Lake Kawana Community Centre (Caloundra)

Xavier Rudd

Gold Coast Exhibition Centre (Gold Coast)

Xavier Rudd

Empire Theatre (Toowoomba)

Old Man River, The Rain in Juarez

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

Tix: $15 +bf/$18

Doors: 8pm

Old Man River

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

Old Man River, The Rain in Juarez

SoundLounge (Currumbin)

Tix: $15 +bf/$18

Doors: 4pm

Carus and The True Believers, Loren, Rob Sawyer

The Zoo (Brisbane)

Carus and The True Believers, Loren, Rob Sawyer

The Sound Lounge (Gold Coast)

The Beautiful Girls

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

The Beautiful Girls

The Fisherman's Warf (Gold Coast)

Carus and The True Believers, Loren, Rob Sawyer

Sunshine Coast (The Sol Bar)

Jose Gonzalez

The Tivoli (Fortitude Valley)

Steve Poltz

The Troubadour (Fortitude Valley)

Aurora Jane & Beth Preston

Joe's Waterhole, Eumundi
$12 (door) PRESALE AVAILABLE!

Beth Preston

Girlfest (Coolum Beach)

sunday arvo, time TBA

Psalmist and the Lyre, Katherine Cooper, Mattie Barker

ThreeworldsLive. Mermaid Beach

re-launch party. ThreeworldsLive.

Come and enjoy the good vibes!!!!!

Yummy vegitarian food and bean bags!!!!

The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls, Blue King Brown, Ash Grunwald

Entertainment and Convention Centre (Townsville)

Triple Treat Burlesque

The Globe Theatre (Fortitude Valley)

Mia & The Cupid Arrow, Ghostboy & Fingers of Golden Virtue, plus Burlesque by miss mindi, Ink Devotchkin, Miss Peppa Minx, Rita Fontaine, Red Devotchkin and Triple Treat.  $ 15, doors open at 7 pm.

The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls, Blue King Brown, Ash Grunwald

Quad Park (Sunshine Coast)

The Cat Empire, The Beautiful Girls, Blue King Brown, Ash Grunwald

Riverstage (Brisbane)

Hannah Acfield & Band, Esther Armstrong, The Dan Acfield Band

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)

My Tomorrow CD Launch!

 Doors open @ 8pm

$10 Entry

Hannah Acfield & Band", " Esther Armstrong", " Dan Acfield Band

The Globe (Brisbane)

"My Tomorrow" CD Launch

The Globe - 220 Brunswick Street - Fortitude Valley

 Doors Open @ 8pm

$10 entry

The Junction

World Music @ The J Presents: Tijuana Cartel and Audio Shaman

Multi-layered grooves, splashes of "Middle Eastern" vocals, lilting Moby-esque soundscapes, flamenco guitar, electronic beats, ethnic percussion, MC's and a little poetic social commentary. Music for Cafe Del Mar!

$20, 7pm bar for 8pm start.

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

"The Barleyshakes", "David Flower Band", "Sue-Anne",

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

Saint Patricks Day Celebration: The Barleyshakes, David Flower Band and Sue Anne

"The Barleyshakes are more than capable of raising whatever roof has the good fortune to be sheltering them" - Woodford Folk Festival.

Australia's finest Irish band The Barleyshakes celebrate Saint Patricks Day with two of the Sunshine Coasts most loved and revered musicians David Flower and Sue-Anne. Featuring special guest dancers Celtic Blue.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

Tickets $20

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

"San Lazaro"

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

San Lazaro

Nine-piece Latin Mestizo outfit San Lazaro is the act that starts the party with their horn and percussion heavy salsa funk diaspora. Easily the tightest Latin outfit to come from Australia so far, their members herald from Chilean, spanish, Indian, Mauritian, Persian, Irish, Greek and Australian backgrounds and bring a refreshing tough, hip-hop, rock and reggae infused edge to the traditional Latin sound.

Featuring some of Melbourne’s finest musical talent, including celebrated young female percussionist and timbale player Nasrine Rahmani (Tumbarumba, The Oxo Cubans), outstanding Spanish language rapper and Conga player Sebastian Orellana and seasoned Chilean Vocalist, Franshesco Viran, San Lazaro are becoming a favorite of outdoor festivals Australia wide and with good reason.

Coupled with the congas and timbales, the driving “montunto”, played on the Columbian Tiple Oscar Poncell) is what characterizes their sound as distinctly Latin whilst the electric guitar (Steven Silk), bass (Bob Knob) and drumset (Lazare Agneskis), provide an urban grounding for sax and trumpet players Lachlan McLean and Elisha Maiyah to connect the dots with Latin and Dub Reggae influenced horn harmonies.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

Tickets $20

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

"Jambezi", "Spankinhide"

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

Jambezi and Spankinhide: African Dance Night

The Sunny coasts very own ‘Jambezi’ is an 8 piece marimba band formed in 2002. They are renowned for always getting their audiences to dance smilingly, just minutes after they spark up their cheerful, buzzing and vibrant Jambezi-performance. Seven Zimbabwean style marimbas (wooden xylophones) of different sizes represent soprano, tenor, baritone and bass. On these they play a great variety of joyous dance songs from across Southern Africa. Jambezi’s incisive rhythmic cohesion is backed by extensive performing experience and thorough grounding in tradition. Be inspired by their spark.

The 7 piece percussion ensemble ‘Spankinhide’ have wowed fans at the Woodford Folk Festival for each of the last five years and are regular faces at venues and events across Brisbane and south east Queensland. Therefore the name ‘Spankinhide’ has become synonymous with having a wicked, all-dancing goodtime! Backed by a rocking rhythm section, dancers Vanessa and Josie strikingly capture the essence of African culture in their vibrant dances. This music is devised and devoted to make you shake your booty.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

Tickets $20

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

LIOR

The Tivoli Theatre

Abby Dobson supporting LIOR 

 

LIOR

Joe's Waterhole, Eumundi
Abby Dobson on tour to support the release of her new single "It's Only Love" taken from her solo album "Rise Up".   For tickets go to wwww.abbydobson.com

LIOR

Ipswich City Hall

Abby Dobson supporting LIOR 

www.abbydobson.com

Abby Dobson

Joe's Waterhole, Eumundi

Abby Dobson on tour to su[pport the release of her new single "It's only Love" for ticket info please go to

www.abbydobson.com

"Doch"

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

World Music @ The J Presents: Stringmansassy

Wild gypsy tunes and dazzling improvisations: Doch are finally back by popular demand. Seven outrageously talented musicians from Brisbane draw on the rich musical heritage of the Balkans to create a show of raw energy and breathtaking emotion.

Tickets $20 or $69 for four.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

Chocolate Strings

The Step Inn (The Valley)

Funkathon - featuring Mr Laneous, Pure Velour, Chocolate Strings, Anarchist Duck, CC the Cat, Peter G and the Feelgoods, The Beans, Blakboard, Funknuckle

 10 hours of non-stop funky tunes (non-stop between change over of bands too)

12-15 bucks entry

"Stringmansassy"

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

World Music @ The J Presents: Stringmansassy

Traditional jazz and contemporary Australian sounds: spellbinding, enthralling and very passionate. Swinging accoustic solo's, walking basslines and counterpoint melodies beautifully accompany Kaseys incredible four octave vocal range.

Tickets $20 or $69 for four.

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

Chocolate Strings

The Zoo (The Valley)

Also playing Dakuta (EP Launch)

 $10-$12 entry

8pm doors

"Kate Miller-Heidke"

The J (Noosa Junction)

A collection of charming and eclectic songs about a modern girls life and world await audiences at the J on the 1st of May. Modern and gorgeous, Kate Miller-Heidke's innovative, fresh and slightly loopy pop/folk softly melts the heart of her listeners as she establishes herself as one of Australia's brightest musical talents. Though Kate has changed since disapearing into the studio last year she has truly blossomed and reached "the next level" as a performer. Idiosyncratic pianist, compelling vocalist and enchanting congwriter, Kate has created some of the most captivating and exciting music seen from an Australian solo performer in the past decade. This event is proud to be a part of the Noosa MayFiesta!

7pm bar fo 8pm start.

$25 @ Door or $20 pre-sold. Tickets are available online or via phone -

www.thej.com.au

(07) 5455 4455

Please contact us for more details, map or directions or visit our website.

The J - 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD.

The Panics

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

The Panics are riding high after winning the coveted Triple J Artist of the Year award. Sometimes you know a band is going to be great from the opening of their first track. The Panic are that band. Not quite pop, not quite dance though deliriously infectious and totally unique. Don't miss your chance to catch Australias hottest band live in concert!

7pm bar for 8pm start

$25 @ door or $23 pre-sold (Tickets are available online at www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455 with credit card)

For more info, directions, tickets & other great events please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455

The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

The Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow

Exhilarating, intriguing and absolutely hilarious, one of the world's most popular comedy shows is coming back to the J in Noosa. The Comedy Roadshow is a two and a half hour showcase reflecting the range, diversity and quality offered by the best of 2008's Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF). The annual Roadshow travels the length and breadth of the nation (and even to Singapore) bringing Festival highlights to over 80,000 eager comedy lovers and is at The J for one night only. Do not miss out on a fun-filled night of belly-aching laughter.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

Tickets: $36 / $32 concession

@ The Junction, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction QLD. For full map, directions and info please visit our website www.thej.com.au or phone 07 5455 4455. Tickets are available online, via phone or at the door.

 

"The Club" a play written by David Williamson

The Junction (Noosa Junction)

The Club covers the transition of Australian Sport into Australian business. The culture and rituals of an old club are torn to shreds as the almighty dollar takes over. As one footy player remarks "all I've got for joining is a guernsey and a pat on the back. I've given the club ten years of my life and all I've got to show for it is eighty dollars in the bank."

The club is languishing near the bottom of the Victorian Football League premiership ladder and has done so for a long time. Its been 19 years since its last premiership win and an atmosphere of blame, backstabbing and jelousy has brewed in the resulting tension. The Club has just paid an enormous amount of money for a young Tasmanian player in a huge gamble that he will help change their fortunes. What they don't know is that he's become disenchanted with chasing a piece of pigskin around a muddy paddock. His arrival at the club ignites the tension and friction that has been gradually building between a number of key people.

John Wood will be joined by a brilliant cast consisting of Christopher Connelly, Guy Kable, Denis Moore, Christopher Parker and Simon Walker.

"HIT Productions revival under the crackerjack direction of Bruce Myles and with a stellar cast proves that Williamson's sharp, insightful and very funny jibe of tribal ritual and boardroom club politics is still scoring goals at premiership theatre." - The Canberra Times

"John Wood's slapstick timing and obvious love of the material and character make this a must see version of one of Australia's greatest plays". - The Sunday Mail

 

@ The J Centre - www.thej.com.au or 07 5455 4455 for info, tickets, directions, location map and more.

7pm bar for 8pm start.

Licensed event.

MASON RACK BAND, DAN HANNAFORD

The Coolangatta Hotel

Huge Fundraising gig to send MASON RACK BAND (Blues/Roots/Rock) off to tour Canada. Singer/Songwriter Dan Hannaford (Roots/Alt-Country/Surf) will also release his debut Solo EP on the night.

King Jack, Little Hill, Sarah Haig Band

University of QLD – Red Room (St Lucia)

www.myspace.com/kingjackband

Roots Rap Reggae Festival, The Tongue, Ilzilla, Grassroots Street Orchestra, Dubmarine, The Coalition Crew, Rainman, The Cool Calm Collective, The Lowdown, Kriptamistik, LM Mouglie, Surreal presents

The Globe (Fortitude Valley)
Roots Rap Reggae Festival in its 2nd year *

Jeff Lang

The Sound Lounge (Currumbin)

Jeff Lang

Judith Wright Centre for Contemporary Arts (Fortitude Valley)

Jungle Traffic

Jubilee Hotel (Fortitude Valley)
Massive Sounds is a festival that aims to show the true colours of how brilliant our local music scene is here in Brisbane. We want to showcase a bunch of up and coming local acts, smack bang in between some of the best and hottest bands in the country, and also the world.

Jeff Lang

Joes Waterhole (Eumundi)

Chocolate Strings

Lock n Load (West End)

Free entry

9pm start and will be playing till late

Chocolate Strings

The JOYnt (South Brisbane)

Free entry

8pm start and will be playing till late

Black Market Rhythm Co

The Clock Hotel (Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast)

Black Market Rhythm Co is playing on a big night called Streetkid. Check BMRC MySpace for more info www.myspace.com/theblackmarketrhythmco

Chocolate Strings

Upfront Club (Maleny)

Chocolate Strings playing as a stripped back 4-piece (two acoustic guitars, two voices, one bass, two congas)

$8 entry of $6 for members.
I.D required as is a licensed club.
Dinner bookings 07 5494 2592

Tim Loydell and The Deckchairs

The Globe Theatre (Fortitude Valley)
Some Strangers Ship EP launch

Mind ELECTRIC, Dingostyle, Rich Curtis, Brett J

GPO (Fortitude Valley)