16 October 2014
There are many of you who feel extreme discomfort squashed into a packed out gig, rubbing sweaty limbs with the person next to you and listening to a band that you can’t even see. While these are huge factors of the live music industry, Liz Stringer and Van Walker, some of Australia’s best songwriters, are making things a bit more intimate for you with a special one-off house concert.
16 October 2014
Aldous Harding, Banoffee, Black Vanilla, Bombino, Conor Oberst, Courtney Barnett, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, Felice Brothers, First Aid Kit, Graveyard, HITS, LA Pocock, Milwaukee Banks, Neneh Cherry With RocketNumberNine…
16 October 2014
If you have been reading Forte recently, you may well have come across the name Cat Canteri. Cat is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne who has just released her debut solo album, When We Were Young.
16 October 2014
This year was a big year for Geelong, our new Mayor Darryn Lyons set to work, serious construction happened on the library and we got our first experience at Motor City Music Festival. A three-day festival made for the blues and rock lovers in Geelong, and the new fans of the genre.Back for its second year in Geelong, the festival has just announced their first line up.
16 October 2014
Good morrow, schimmy schimmers and dirty dancers. Daniel here with a broadcast of upcoming B-rat events. Thursday 16th of October, the quaint and comfortable Babushka Bar is the first cab off the ranks this round with the country singer Jess Holland (TBC) … but if social media is anything to go on it’s quite a secure looking “TBC”. So if it’s a bit of country sound you’re looking to hear, keep this in mind.
16 October 2014
Well, it has been a pretty busy year for songman Josh Pyke so he may as well see the rest of the year out on a similar note. Announcing the third and final string of shows for his Lone Wolf tour, Pyke has lined up a nice little chunk of local dates. It will mark a year-long pilgrimage for the popular singer-songwriter, which includes many sold-out performances in February and March.
16 October 2014
Quick bite: It’s time for an Aston Shuffle DJ tour. Having recently enjoyed a handful of live dates, their inner DJs are once again coming out to play. They’re calling the tour the Back & Forth tour, which you may know as the name of a single from their killer album, Photographs.
16 October 2014
‘Best yet’ gets thrown around a great deal in music circles … and we’re going to use it here. And that’s because we reckon it is the best yet. No lie. The Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival has started to announce its line-up and we’re looking at something huge. Aussie blues legend Chris Wilson is one of the big names set to appear.
16 October 2014
Chances are you would have heard about Busby Marou’s giant upcoming tour. I mean, we wrote about it – where have you been? Anyway, supporting the Bus’ will be Fiona Bevan, and we thought we would get to know her a little better. Fiona is a Suffolk-born singer-songwriter whose love of music was fuelled by sing-alongs to black and white films and old musicals.
16 October 2014
REMINDER: Held annually for more than four decades, the Maldon Folk Festival is a weekend of music, dance and theatre. International performers include Beth Patterson, Kristina Olsen, Fiona Ross, Colin O’Brien and The Stage Hogs, while local performers include The Woohoo Review, The BordererS, Damien Howard, Janette Geri, Alanna & Alicia, The Capitalist Pigs and The Go Set.
16 October 2014
REMINDER: If you haven’t been keeping tabs on the Kennedys Creek Music Festival, here is what you missed: Drunk Mums, Dyson Stringer Cloher, The Exploders, Saint Jude, Pretty Littles, The Royal Artillery, Kashmere Club, Red Eagle, The Weapon is Sound, The Laughing Leaves, The Infants, Broken Hills Band, Sid O’Neil, Rough River, Kinloch Troons, King Evil, Kung Fu in Technicolour and Malee Songs.
15 October 2014
Are you a coffee person or a tea person? Either way, there will be something for you at the CAT Splash Coffee and Tea Expo. In conjunction with the Australian Speciality Coffee Association (ASCA), the expo is the first of its kind to take place in Geelong.
15 October 2014
It has only been 13 short days since you’ve heard from the Port Fairy Folk Music Festival. But the team are just too excited to wait any longer to announce that Ireland’s beloved national treasure – SINEAD O’CONNOR – will be joining the growing line-up at the 2015 Port Fairy Folk Music Festival.
15 October 2014
With over 30 years of performing, soulful roots-rock-country singer-songwriter Cyndi Boste has played in more one horse towns than just about anyone. Her journey began at the age of 15 when a shy but talented Cyndi performed on The Early Bird Show.
13 October 2014
There was a time when Andrew Dice Clay was king. He was the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row, an impressive feat only accomplished by only a small handful of others including George Carlin and Eddie Murphy.
13 October 2014
It’s time to top up your glass as we take a look at three fantastic beer festivals coming up. The second Bendigo Craft Beer Festival is set to take place at the Tom Flood Sports Centre on November 15. On display will be some of the best in craft beers and ciders in Victoria and beyond.
13 October 2014
In support of their brand-spanking new “debuttculous” album Blue Planet Eyes, Sydney’s gorgeous five-piece The Preatures are off on an end of year tour. Before they tend to local duties, the band has dates with Austin City Limits and the Life is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas.
13 October 2014
Have you been keeping tabs on the Kennedys Creek Music Festival? If not, let’s get you up to speed. The line-up features Drunk Mums, Dyson Stringer Cloher, The Exploders, Saint Jude, Pretty Littles, The Royal Artillery, Kashmere Club, Red Eagle, The Weapon is Sound, The Laughing Leaves, The Infants, Broken Hills Band, Sid O’Neil, Rough River, Kinloch Troons, King Evil, Kung Fu in Technicolour and Malee Songs.
12 October 2014
Any band that has shared the spotlight with Aerosmith and Van Halen has got to be doing something right. Hailing from Sydney, The Dead Love’s sound has been called everything from post-grunge to “surf rock mad dogs”. The band put things a little simpler, stating what they play is no-nonsense “f**k off” rock. If you haven’t checked them out already, their debut album Transitions is waiting for you.
11 October 2014
REMINDER: It has been a long, warm and colourful ride we’ve shared with Bluejuice. But the ride has come to an end. Following 13 years together the Sydney group has decided that the end of the year will also see the end of the band. Fortunately, they’ll be leaving fans with a new single, a ‘Greatest Hits’ compilation and a tour.
11 October 2014
Widely regarded as New Zealand’s hardest working band, Katchafire is currently in the US spreading their reggae magic. The band kicked off their US tour at the beginning of September, taking in venues including the House of Blues and the B.B. King Blues Club.
11 October 2014
It would be hard to imagine too many people who haven’t heard of The Kin. If you haven’t, well, you’re about to go on a two-minute date with them. The band is the talents of Australian-raised brothers Isaac (vocals, keys) and Thorald Koren (vocals, guitar, keys) along with the powerhouse US-born drummer known as ‘Shakerleg’.
9 October 2014
With influences including Matt Corby, Sticky Fingers, John Butler Trio and The Beautiful Girls, Josh Cashman is a young self-taught songman taking some big steps early in his music career. Much of 2013 was spent taking in venues including The Corner Hotel, The Espy, The Penny Black, The Empress Hotel and The Chandelier Room; 2014, meanwhile, is more about the music.
9 October 2014
Kicking off a little later in the month, Busby Marou will be showing us their softer side with a run of stripped-back dates. Originally from Rockhampton, Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou crossed paths and decided the best thing they could do was play music together.
