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December 2009

All Music News articles from December, 2009.
Woodford in review: Day Four

Woodford in review: Day Four

Soulshine is updating daily from the Woodford Folk Festival this year via photos and words trio Leigh Plover, Richard Wilson and Max Easton.  From the heart of the festival site comes this account of Day Four.
31 December 2009
Woodford in review: Day Three

Woodford in review: Day Three

Three days of festival have now passed at the Woodford Folkie with three more to go. Soulshine have a trio of staff keeping tabs with the festival for daily updates, as Max Easton writes.
30 December 2009
Woodford in review: Day Two

Woodford in review: Day Two

Words and photos trio Leigh Plover, Richard Wilson and Max Easton are on site at the Woodford Folk Festival for all of this week, with daily updates to come. Straight from the heart of the festival site comes Soulshine’s account of Day Two.
29 December 2009
Woodford in review: Day One

Woodford in review: Day One

Straight from the heart of the Woodford Folk Festival comes part one of our daily updates from the festival site.
28 December 2009
Mayer Hawthorne plays The Basement

Mayer Hawthorne plays The Basement

Making his first trip to Australia for Days Like This!, Michigan soul stallion Mayer Hawthorne will be playing a side show at the Basement on Thursday 14 January.
23 December 2009
The Woodford Files: Kim Churchill

The Woodford Files: Kim Churchill

Kim Churchill is a young guitar player making his Woodford debut in 2009. Building a name for himself, Churchill is surely going to be one of the big discoveries of many at Woodford this year.
23 December 2009
Mia Dyson January tour

Mia Dyson January tour

Mia relocated to Boston, USA in April 2009 to pursue her dream of following in the footsteps of the many great American artists she was raised on as a young girl by her parents. Mia has been rockin’ North America & Canada with her new so...
23 December 2009
Bluesfest sideshows: Avett Brothers

Bluesfest sideshows: Avett Brothers

The North Carolina based Avett Brothers have already got Australian audiences buzzing in anticipation of their upcoming album release, “I And Love And You” (February 19 through Sony Music Australia).  To add to the excitement, the...
22 December 2009
The Woodford Files: Preparation & camping tips

The Woodford Files: Preparation & camping tips

A week out from the start of Woodford Folk Festival, what to bring is an important factor. Soulshine gives you a few quick tips that may help you battle whatever conditions are presented.
22 December 2009
Days Like This! returns in January

Days Like This! returns in January

After a stellar debut in January 2009 Days Like This!, Sydney’s unique one-day music event, will return to the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter on Sunday 10th January, 2010 bringing  yet another opportunity for  music enthusiasts&n...
20 December 2009
The Woodford Files: Kaki King

The Woodford Files: Kaki King

Kaki King makes her return to Woodford Folk Festival in 2009, bringing her atmospheric experimental/indie sound to Australian shores yet again.
19 December 2009
Darren Hanlon Christmas Shows

Darren Hanlon Christmas Shows

Spreading his love around the country this December, singer-songwriter is playing a set of Christmas shows for your pleasure.
16 December 2009
The Woodford Files: Wacko and Blotto

The Woodford Files: Wacko and Blotto

Their short bio on the Woodford Folk Festival website describes them as "utterly pointless", and that's exactly what you will love about this clown duo.
15 December 2009
Win a copy of John Butler Trio's One Way Road EP

Win a copy of John Butler Trio's One Way Road EP

To celebrate the release of the John Butler Trio's latest single, Soulshine is giving away five copies of the One Way Road EP.
14 December 2009
Womadelaide Announces Full Program For 2010

Womadelaide Announces Full Program For 2010

Less than six months from the first night of WOMADelaide, the full program has been announced, with the inclusion of names like Ethiopiques featuring one of the biggest stars of Ethiopia's Golden Age, Mahmoud Ahmed.
11 December 2009