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PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:55:45 GMT

16 December 2011 – Due to high demand Australia’s best loved boutique festival, Playground Weekender has announced the sale of day tickets to the three day event taking place in March. Tickets will allow access for Saturday 2^nd of March or Sunday 3^rd of March between 9am until close and will be available from Friday 16^th December for $119 + booking fee per day.

This year, families will be well catered for as kids under 10 can attend the festival for free and enjoy their very own line-up of entertainment including dance and music workshops, mask making, face painting, a play area, jumping cushion, and children’s yoga. Access to the site will be a breeze following the introduction of family car passes ($99 + booking fee), allowing vehicles to travel by car ferry and then directly in to the new quiet camping area. For $199 + booking fee a quiet motorhome pass is also available, which will permit parking nearby amongst the peaceful surrounds.

The award winning festival, now in its sixth year is renowned for its one-of-a-kind atmosphere. Taking place at the stunning Del Rio Riverside Resort in Wisemans Ferry, NSW, 2012 will be even bigger and better than before as it complements its diverse offering with the following exciting additions:

‘Get Forked’ a new food area featuring pop up restaurants and tastings showcasing some of Sydney’s finest chefs (details TBA in January)
Total rejuvenation will be achieved in the healing area, featuring massages, crystal healing and pampering
A late night cinema will be showcasing cult classics well into the night
A variety of yoga style classes will be taking place each morning
Delicious cocktails will be available from a range of bars on site
Hand selected fine wines will be served from the exclusive wine bar
Beer garden with draught beer and other beverage delights
The Big Top is moving closer to the main stage providing a more compact music space

Art will also be a major focus for the festival in 2012 and the organisers would like emerging and established artists to get in touch with their ideas for art installations. Additionally, people are needed to assist with theming and dressing the site, sign writers and creative types such as photographers and video artists should also email creative@playgroundweekender.com.au.

Andy Rigby, Playground Weekender Promoter comments:

“It’s time to raise the bar in what we offer at Playground Weekender, we want to take the festival-goers experience to a whole new level, in terms of quality food, fun, music and entertainment.”

Boasting six stages, the infamous Club Tropicana Pool Party, Australia’s largest Fancy Dress Party and a delicious selection of food and drinks – Playground weekender attracts a loyal following who to the riverside retreat return year after year for more guaranteed festival fun times.

A mere 90 minute drive from Sydney, the site will play host to an eclectic mix of artists, pop-up entertainment, giant sized board games, roving performers and a spectacular cabaret stage.

Disco legends Chic featuring founding member Nile Rodgers are headlining the event. Having been absent from Australian shores for more than a decade, their classic hits including ‘Everybody Dance’, ‘I Want Your Love’ and ‘Le Freak’ will see the 10,000 strong crowd getting their groove on like never before. Also performing will be the likes of Fat Freddy’s Drop, five-time ARIA award winning Boy & Bear, Roots Manuva, James Lavelle’s UNKLE Sounds and many, many more.

Once again, the notorious Fancy Dress Saturday will be in full swing in 2012, having become an attraction in itself over the years. Hold on to your lycra senors and senoritas as The Cuban Brothers are confirmed to host the Fancy Dress catwalk show.

PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER 2012 FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT:

Chic Feat Nile Rogers, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Boy & Bear,Roots Manuva

UNKLE Sounds, Modeselektor Live, Manchester Orchestra

Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti, Bonobo Live, Black Lips

Neon Indian, Lanie Lane, The Orb Bomb The Bass,

Seekae, Greg Wilson, Damian Lazarus, The Cuban Brothers,

Canyons, Hudson Mohawke, Lee Burridge, Art Department

Rustie, Danny Daze, Kirk Degorgio, Toucan, Nantes,

Northeast Party House, Millions, Elizabeth Rose

+ MORE TBA SOON…

Playground Weekender 2012

March 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2012

The Del Rio Riverside Resort, Hawkesbury River, NSW

Tickets on sale now via

playgroundweekender.com.au

3 day ticket $239 + booking fee

1 day ticket $119 + booking fee

Quiet Motorhome pass - $199

Family car pass $99 (available to families only)

Facebook.com/playgroundweekender

@PGWEfest

For more information, images or interviews contact:

Celia Cochran +61 428 229 455

celiacochran@playgroundweekender.com.au

My School Act tops!

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:34:09 GMT

It was great to see My School Act unleash 5 young and incredibly polished bands to turn it on in the stygian recesses of Sydney’s Metro Theatre, wowing the audience as well as the judges. Blowing in from the distant West, Perth dynamos 44th Sunset swept the boards snaring a spot on their local edition of Big Day out and picking up a career changing record contract with Sony. Something of a wild card, coming from a much shallower talent pool than their colleagues from the Eastern states, the three boys and a girl group powered home on the sensational vocals of 16 year old Nik Thomson. Thomson stamped himself as a serious vocalist likely to have a serious impact on the music scene in this country – this band is definitely Big Day Out ready. Overlaying tight playing with underlaying metaphysical lyrics 44th Sunset showed the possibilities indie rock can deliver in the hands of musicians who aren’t afraid to take a journey. Enter keyboardist Emily Matthews to join Nik, John Yaxley and Forrest King. The boys are as one in praising the new and varied directions her keyboard playing enabled the group to take them – all the way to a big gig and a record contract. Sony has a winner on its books. The winners were in good company. Central Coast’s Sons of Alamo did the hard yards opening the show and did it with style. Style is the first and lasting impression these guys give; they are cool calm and – stylish. Lead singer/guitarist Jordan Fleming has what it takes to lead a band, in fact an exceptional band. They were tight, intense when the music said be intense and freewheeling when that was in order. The two song format probably didn’t do them any favours; one senses this is an act that thrives on audience time. They will be getting plenty of that; they too have a Big Day Out coming up. Calais swept into the finals on a wave of popularity that was easy to understand. Another group definitely needing a longer set, their understated melodic rock was quietly seductive, unfortunately for them in an environment that was more a look at us while we explode occasion. They played tight, giving the songs every chance to make their own statement and song writing clearly comes naturally to them. Calais is Tim Lollback, Guy Stacey, Liam Roberts and Joel Fleming. They name diverse musical artists and genres as their influences and it works for them. At this stage of their development they deliver a brand of music that audiences will want to hear more of. In time, and not too much of it, audiences will be wanting to also see more of Calais. The Maze hit the metro with their own portable mosh pit and put it to good use. This is a very professional, tight, audience-savvy band that delivers high quality pop rock with confidence; little wonder that they have a following. They are a band of identifiable and attractive personalities, led by guitarist and lead vocalist Zach Gervaise, a singular talent with a cool stage presence that is belied by his searing vocals. Bassist Angus Bradley and drummer Jack Crist neatly impose themselves on the output, looking and sounding good and the group has a real character in keyboard driver T-Dogg; who looks like something from a petting zoo. It works. It works well. It works very well. Young Brisbane sibling band Freak Morice, marooned out of genre and bedevilled by technical difficulties, closed the show with their unabashed, infectious, top shelf pop. Despite a rough start, thanks to a wretched microphone for lead singer Kahlia, they showed their confidence by opening with a new song, Seventeen Forever and toughed it out. Switching to their signature tune, Secret Handshake, with Kahlia digging deep and the rest of the family lifting too, they brought it home with a final three minutes of pop performing at its peak. On a night where excellence was the norm, this was the finest moment. Arguably the best looking group since ABBA, the Fergusons, Kahlia, Joel, Nathan, Daniel and Shani offer a stage act that is as good to watch as it is to hear. The youngest member, Shani, works behind her keyboard with captivating little dance cameos that neatly supports Kahlia’s exuberant stagecraft that is the centrepiece of the Freak Morice experience. The boys look cute, play great and round off what is a visual and aural treat. Their songs display a maturity that is hard to believe from young songwriters. The music and the lyrics are both multi-layered and can be taken on “face value” or be even more rewarding if listened to more intently. Theirs is not lightweight disposable pop. It is pop as it should be, memorable as well as instantly enjoyable. No prizes for Freak Morice – but they made their point. My School Act – take a bow.

Roxette tour - worth indulging in!!

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:04:44 GMT

IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE! BECAUSE ROXETTE ARE PLAYING A THIRD AND FINAL SYDNEY SHOW!

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2012 - SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

Sunday 20 November 2011 –

Crash! Boom! Bang! Make some noise because Live Nation are thrilled to announce that due to an overwhelming sell-out-in-thirty-minutes-style response, ultra-80s Swedish pop rock duo Roxette
have decided to extend their Australian tour and will perform a third and final Sydney show on Saturday 25 February 2012!

Hello, you fool, Roxette clearly loves you, and has answered your call! The legendary pop duo are ecstatic with the response from their Australian fans and have confirmed the additional date to ensure that no fans miss out.

The show is smack bang in the middle of the world’s most flamboyant celebration of gay pride - Mardi Gras! So if you fancy a break from the sea of fancy floats and outrageous costumes,

look sharp and make a bee-line to the Entertainment Centre for some heroic sing-along choruses, karaoke bar anthems and some good old-fashioned rock stagecraft that will bring you to your knees!

If you missed out last time,whatcha gonna tell your mother now? - Let me go...! So grab your tickets, listen to your heart, get yourself dressed for success and get ready for the big time baby as you join the joyride with Roxette in 2012!

Roxette have topped the charts three times in Australia with singles It Must Have Been Love, Joyride and The Look. Look Sharp went to number two on the Australian album charts in 1988. Joyride followed in 1991 also reaching number two. Roxette’s next albums, Tourism and Crash! Boom! Bang!, both reached number 3 on the Australian album charts while their first greatest hits album Don’t Bore Us, Get To The Chorus landed in the Australian top ten in 1995. With a catalogue of mega hits including It Must Have Been Love, Joyride, Listen To Your Heart, How Do You Do, Sleeping In My Car, Dressed For Success and The Look, this tour is set to be one of THE live events of the 2012 calendar.

Joining Roxette for these special Australian shows are 1927. Their 1989 album…Ish is one of the highest selling debut albums by an Australian band. 1927’s hit singles If I Could, That’s When I Think of You, You’ll Never Know and Compulsory Hero till remain radio favourites more than 20 years after their release.

Tickets to the third and FINAL Roxette show for Sydney will go on sale from 9am Thursday November 24 via www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR DATES: ROXETTE

Tuesday 14 February

Brisbane, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) www.ticketek.com.au

132 849

Thursday 16 February

Sydney, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) www.ticketmaster.com.au

136 100

Friday 17 February

Sydney, Entertainment Centre (Sold Out!) www.ticketmaster.com.au

136 100

Saturday 18 February

Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena (Sold Out!) www.ticketek.com.au

132 849

Monday 20 February

Adelaide, Entertainment Centre www.ticketek.com.au

132 849

Wednesday 22 February

Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena www.ticketek.com.au

132 849

Friday 24 February

Brisbane, Brisbane Entertainment Centre www.ticketek.com.au

132 849

Saturday 25 February

Sydney, Entertainment Centre (New Show!) www.ticketmaster.com.au

136 100

Tuesday 28 February

Perth, Challenge Stadium (Sold Out!) www.ticketmaster.com.au

136 100

Wednesday 29 February

Perth, Challenge Stadium www.ticketmaster.com.au

136 100

Brilliant Producer Stewart Peters now online!

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:13:47 GMT

Have your songs professionally produced ONLINE for only $790 (AUD)

Soundshed Music specialises in Producing songs for Songwriters via the Internet. If you are out-of-town, interstate or overseas, we can work closely with you via the internet to produce your finished song. There is no need for you to be in the studio to get a professional recording, just the way you wanted it

We have a simple and proven process. Just email us (or mail us) your song -

even a basic vocal on mp3 or other format will do - and we will help you produce it into a fully broadcast quality master, played by REAL people (ready for you to add your own vocals). A mastered song, ready for you to submit for Film, TV or radio airplay

We can even add lead vocals if you're not a singer

Your song will have real instruments: guitars, bass, drums, piano and keyboards, percussion, even vocals - all fully professional quality. We can deliver any musical style you need: rock, pop, modern r'n'B, country, heavy metal

Step by step:

You have control over each step of your recording

1. You send us your guide vocal or rough demo if you have one. Download and fill in the Briefing Form with your suggestions and list some of your preferred reference CD musical styles i.e. other commercial music you would like your song to sound like

2. We will contact you via Skype (face-to-face) or by Phone and discuss our ideas. Then we will put together an mp3 rough scratch-track for you to approve before we proceed with recording any other instruments

3. We will then add the extra instruments and supply you with an mp3 for your approval after each track is done

4. We will send you an mp3 of each instrument as we record it. You can review each part as we record it. We allow for one FREE change per part. Further changes are only $30 each. Some small changes are no extra charge

5. We will provide you with a fully mixed, mastered version of your song ready for broadcast, or submission for Film, TV, radio airplay

6. If you wish to add your own vocals at your home, we can assist you with advice and suggestions how to get the most professional sound from your equipment

This package includes two free face-to-face Skype calls and unlimited free phone or email contact

You will get to approve each part as it is added. You will have a very clear idea of what each part will sound like before we proceed.

We allow for one FREE change per part. Extra changes are only $30 (AUD) each

No extra 'hidden' costs. For only $790 (AUD), you will receive a fully produced, mixed master of your song, ready for broadcast. If you do require further specialist musicians (i.e. blues harp, sax etc) we have a team of some of Australia's top session musicians at very reasonable rates, but in almost all cases, there won't be any need for extra musicians

Australia (02) 4787 7653

Call me, Stewart, for an obligation free consultation on what we can do for your song

DOWNLOAD our BRIEFING FORM here. Email it back to us stewart@soundshedmusic.com.
We will then call you, absolutely Obligation Free to discuss your requirements.

You are under no obligation to buy until we have spoken with you and you are totally happy with how we intend to record your track.

Demon Rock Off - Melbourne Guitarist Comp

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:03:01 GMT

Demon Rock Off (Guitarist comp)

-Rock Bar Melbourne

-Sun Oct 16 at 4pm

-If interested ‘like’ Rockstar Bowling’s page on Facebook and contact 9694 1234

-Judges include Aussie rockers and Australian music journalists : Joe Matera, Peter Hodgeson and Kris Peterson (lead guitarist for Syndicate)

-Prizes include: Gibson Epiphone Guitar, a professionally recorded demo CD and video and an eternity of free bowling

The 10 Secrets to Having a Successful Rap Career

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:46:28 GMT

By Sahpreem A. King, Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Author, Educator, and Music Business Guru The minimum requirements for being a rapper are having a broad vocabulary, being a great salesman, and having a huge amount of self-confidence. Without these core components, an aspiring rapper has as much of a chance at success as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. Being a rapper also means having confidence and a larger than life persona. A rapper should be his or her own biggest fan. You cannot sell me on you, if you haven’t first sold yourself. If you are a person that is an introvert, camera-shy, self-conscience, or insecure, then this is not the vocation for you. There is no dishonor in moving on to another part of the music game if the spotlight is not for you. Since you insist on being a rapper, a master of ceremonies (MC) if you will, then here are a few suggestions. 1. Get your hands on a rhyming dictionary and learn it well. You cannot be a lyrical god if you don’t know how to make words rhyme. 2. Learn how to pace your flow to the beat. In other words your timing. There is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to flowing to the beat. You can ride the beat, be in front of the beat, or even behind the beat. Depending on how you pace your words and phrases you can come up with some serious cadences, but it must purposefully be consistent or it will sound like crap. 3. Speaking of cadence, study the greats and find a rapping style that best suits you, learn it then master it. Remember, even Michael Jordon had a mentor. 4. Make sure that you properly project your voice when you rap. No one will be interested in a rapper who whispers and speaks like he is afraid to be heard. This concept worked only once for the Ying Yang Twins and you see where they are now? 5. As a rapper or an artist in any regard, you should have a huge presence both physically and more appropriately vocally. Your voice should always be large and in charge so that your lyrics are felt by all. Your vocal presence is a sure fire indication of your passion. It’s not enough that the audience can hear you, but they must also feel you. 6. A rapper must be a super-fan of rap music. Just as a medical student would study the history of medicine, you must learn, respect, and honor the history of your craft. There are tons of books that have been written on the history of rap or hip-hop culture in general. You can also learn the history of rap and hip-hop by listening to old school artists and hip-hop pioneers. 7. Breath control is important to the art of rapping because if you cannot breathe you cannot flow. Yes, you can get away with this in a studio environment, but the first time you have to perform live you will be dead in the water. Breathing while rapping is no different than breathing while singing you must breathe using your diaphragm muscles. If this is an issue for you, I suggest walking briskly on a treadmill while spitting your verses. This exercise will increase your breath control while decreasing your waistline. Think of a drill sergeant in the military calling cadence while his troops take a morning jog; same principles apply here. 8. Learning how to hold a microphone is crucial to rapping because it is a tool of your trade. Sure you can spit without one in a quiet room of two to four people, but what happens when you have to rock in front of two to four thousand people? You may be familiar with a studio microphone, but you never have to hold it in your hands and trust me it’s a totally different animal. I recommend that you go to your local music store and purchase yourself a Shure SM58 microphone. The SM58 is an industry staple for doing live shows and small venues. They are available in wired and wireless models, but the wired one will do just fine for your application. Practice rapping through it and holding it so that you become accustomed to how it sounds and feels. Also get in a habit of bringing it to smaller places where you’re performing. The last thing you want to do is have a bad show because the house microphones sucked. In addition, I must note that on a grander scale, concert halls, large auditoriums, and major venues use wireless handheld and headset microphones of a far superior caliber, but once you learn how to handle the SM58 style mic, you will have the basic understanding on how microphones work. 9. Rappers such as the late Ol Dirty Bastard, JayZ, and Lil Wayne all pride themselves in their ability to spit lyrics from the tops of their heads. This phenomenon is known as freestyling and is one of the essential elements of MCing. Not everyone can do it, and not everyone that can do it, does it well. Freestyling takes lots of time and practice, but it is an art that everyone rapper should master. Back in the days, rappers used to freestyle at parties and shows once they had exhausted their written lyric banks or wanted to give the crowd a little treat by offering them some impromptu flow. Any rap master will tell you that freestyling is an accessory to your written repertoire, but nothing can replace well thought out, polished lyrics. Freestyling is a great tool to use in a rap battle similar to using a boot gun in a gunfight. Rap pioneer and legend KRS One has mastered the crafts of freestyling and writing and its part of what make his a superior world class MC. 10. Education is important to a rapper as going to law school is to an aspiring attorney. Rappers of yesterday weren’t versed in the principles, policies, and practices, of the music industry. For this very reason they were taken advantaged of, exploited, and ultimately disenfranchised. In those days the music industry was a tight knit operation more or less a good ole boys network, where rap was viewed as another way to pimp and profit from the talent of minority artists. Today, much of the same ideologies and practices still exist, but rappers today have lawyered up. Also, there are courses and degree programs being offered at colleges and universities specifically for music business education. I suggest that every rapper take at least one class if not pursue an entire degree program. As an artist, your days of fame and fortune are limited; therefore, you must think beyond rap. What are you going to do when your ship crashes into the rocky shore? Having a degree in business or music business is not a bad idea as a back up plan or insurance policy. If money and time is an issue or just your excuse, pick up a book, read an article, attend a seminar, or find a mentor. Do what needs to be done in order to obtain and maintain successfulness. As always peace and blessings…and remember an uneducated man is a financially disadvantaged man…stay humble, stay hungry. Sahpreem A. King, Music Business Guru © 2011, Sahpreem A. King, www.gottagetsigned.com

Greenthief tour!

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:32:59 GMT

Greenthief is embarking on their third east coast tour of 2011 in support of their new film clip for Vultures.

Greenthief is a 3-piece alternative rock band hailing from Brisbane and only 3 years young, the band have not wasted any time spreading their word and music up and down the East coast of Australia crashing the indie scene with a unique blend of psychedelic rock. Through constantly playing live shows, the band has broken sound barriers and state lines while enchanting audiences with a sound akin to a lovechild of Jeff Buckley and Trent Reznor.

In early 2011, Greenthief went into world renowned Rockinghorse Studio (Byron Bay) and recorded their brand spanking new EP with aria winning British producer Steve James (Sex Pistols, The Jam). The EP was mastered by Tim Young of the Metropolis Mastering Group (Bjork, Placebo).

The new EP has already resulted in Greenthief being selected as the triple J unearthed featured artists with single Vultures being selected as a finalist in the Queensland Music Awards.

There is no slowing down for the band which sees them embarking on their third east coast of Australia for 2011 in support of their new film clip for single: Vultures.

Association of Artist Managers music seminars

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:52:00 GMT

AAM Seminar - Your Music. Your Property

Tuesday 11 October 2011: The Association of Artist Managers proudly presents the second annual event in our Executive Seminar Series Your Music, Your Property. Please stay tuned for the announcement regarding Melbourne's first AAM Seminar on Friday, 18 November 2011.

The format involves an informative discussion around your national collection agencies and why its takes APRA|Amos & PPCA to get paid! Following, 2 panels shall shed some light on the mysterious and highly profitable land of copyright exploitation. The AAM brings you Australia’s most dynamic industry professionals with the aim of sharing how they did it, why they did it and what you can draw from their combined millions in record sales successes.

How to make your collection agencies work for YOU! A brief discussion.
We know you’re signed up to APRA, and of course you’ve signed your artists up with AMCOS as well, but have you made sure your label is reporting to PPCA, regularly! Quickly deepen your understanding of collection agencies and why you need to be across ALL of them.
-      Featuring Lynne Small (PPCA) Karl Broadie (APRA)

Synchronicity: represented or direct, this is the promise land
Of course you want your represented music in movies and television, but how do you test the relevance? As a manager how do you find these opportunities, or should you be working with your publisher? When do you know to take a licensed deal? Where you should be collecting, locally, or through your Australian representation?
-      Featuring Rob Scott (InSynch Music), Danielle Lott (synch) and Bob Aird (MD) from UMusic and more …

Majors & Copyright, not just about records
Like every other business model in the music industry, publishing companies are rapidly developing their contracting, breadth & depth of collections, innovating methods and utilizing technology to further exploit your rights! What are some new models? What are some differences between boutique &/or independent publishers vs. the majors?
-    Featuring Brett Oaten (Brett Oaten Solicitors), Simon Moor (Kobalt), Michael Szumowski (Alberts), Damian Trotter (Sony|ATV) & Linda Bosidis (Mushroom Music)

Street Press Australia and Leigh Treweek shall MC the night. AAM Board members will be your moderators. And the best in music management will be the audience.

The Executive Seminar Series, Your Music, Your Rights is being held at Notes Live in Newtown on TUESDAY 11 October from 6.30p – 9.30p. It’s FREE for all AAM members to attend. Please visit www.aam.org.au or email info@aam.org.au to become a member or for any additional information.

Ticket Price
Full price is $40
Pre sale is $30
$20 students (w/student ID)

Chris Gudu Releases hot new album!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:10:07 GMT

Chris Gudu has been a signifcant part of the African music journey in Australia. Stan Goma describes Chris Gudu in the book World Music, Global Sounds in Australia as “one of a handful of truly great African bass players in Australia”. Three years after the release of his first solo hit album, Chris Gudu returns with his latest inspiring and dynamic album, Imnandi, true to his Zimbabwean roots. This album which contains the rhythmical spirit of Zimbabwe was recorded in Sydney, Australia and produced by the band lead guitarist Michael Coggins. Chris Gudu has described the album as carrying a real message both lyrically and musically. The first tune “Mhuri Ye Zimbabwe” is a very powerful song which he wrote in acknowledging the beauty of his homeland and its hardworking people. Other songs in this album celebrate life in general, spirituality, humanity and harmony. It is hard to resist the rhythms from Imnandi. Dancing to this album is an inescapable part of the experience. IMNANDI is available for purchase as a CD or download from our Music page, or through the iTunes music store.

Road Dog Diaries National Tour

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:37:02 GMT

With Special Guests Tickets On Sale Now APRA Award winning Ash Grunwald is making a documentary about life on the road and he wants you to be in it! One of Australia’s most dedicated road dogs, Ash spends his life driving along the white line delivering packages of aural delight to towns and cities around the world. If he is not at the end of his guitar bashing out a tune, you will most likely find him out the back of the closest surf break. In August, Ash will be merging his two great loves, bringing a festival of music and art to a town near you! ‘I've always wanted to document the contrasts between the places I tour in Australia. This tour will see us visiting deserts, snowfields, cities and of course, hugging the coast from Torquay to Noosa. There's so many characters that I've met along my travels and we've organized to hook up with someone interesting at each show. By the end of the tour we will have surfed, snowboarded and skated our way around the country whilst jamming with amazing musos every night. We're all pretty exited about it!’ Ash Grunwald Surfing greats Dave Rastovich, Beau Young, Nat Young, Neal Purchase Jr, Matt Hoy and many more will be joining Ash for various sections of the tour to get the party started. By day they will be seeking out the secret breaks that happen to be pumping in the area, and by night they will be tearing the roof off your local venue, giving you a night you will never forget. There will be photographic exhibitions from some of the countries finest surf snappers including the legendary Sean Scott, and a bunch of surf films shown between the music. Ash will be calling on your local knowledge before he gets to your town, he wants to know who your talented surf photographers and film makers are, and most importantly … where the best waves are. Musical mates like Kram (Spiderbait) and a few more surprises will be popping up at various shows to share their talents, so keep your eyes peeled to Ash’s facebook http://www.facebook.com/AshGrunwald or follow him on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ashgrunwald for all of the up to date announcements. To celebrate this festival of music and surf culture, Ash will be releasing ‘Tear The Roof Off’, the third single off Hot Mama Vibes, as a free download from www.ashgrunwald.com. Hot Mama Vibes has spawned two successful singles in Lady Luck and Walking, which recently appeared on the soundtrack for the Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro blockbuster, Limitless. Hot Mama Vibes is in store now. www.ashgrunwald.com Road Dog Diaries National Tour With Special Guests Tickets On Sale Now Thursday 28th July The Sandbar MILDURA VIC www.thesandbar.com.au 45 Langtree Avenue, MILDURA With Shaun Kirk Tickets $18 + bf from www.oztix.com Doors open 8pm Friday 29th July The Governor Hindmarsh ADELAIDE SA www.thegov.com.au 59 Port Road, HINDMARSH Tickets $22 + bf from www.moshtix.com & www.venuetix.com.au Doors open 7.30pm Saturday 30th July Echuca & Moama Winter Blues MOAMA NSW Moama Bowling Club 6 Shaw St, MOAMA Tickets available from the venue 1800 806 777 Doors open 7pm Wednesday 3rd August Torquay Hotel TORQUAY VIC www.torquayhotel.com.au 36 Bell St, TORQUAY With Beau Young, The Grains, Red Wyte Tickets $20 + bf from www.oztix.com and the venue Doors open 7pm Thursday 4th August Pier Live FRANKSTON VIC www.pierlive.com.au 1 Davey Street, FRANKSTON With Blackwater Riff, Mellere & Carissa Gay Tickets $22 + bf from the venue 03 9783 7311, www.ticketmaster.com.au or www.oztix.com Doors open 7pm Friday 5th August The Corner MELBOURNE VIC www.cornerhotel.com 57 Swan St, RICHMOND Tickets $22 + bf from The Corner box office (03) 94279198 Doors open 8.30pm Saturday 6th August The Westernport Hotel SAN REMO VIC www.thewesternport.com.au 161 Marine Parade, SAN REMO With Beau Young & The Grains Tickets $20 + bf from the venue (03) 5678 5205 & www.oztix.com Doors open 9pm Monday 8th August Swindlers Bar MOUNT HOTHAM VIC 11 Great Alpine Road, MOUNT HOTHAM Tickets $15 from the venue Doors open 7.30pm Wednesday 10th August The Smiggins Hotel PERISHER NSW www.smiggins.com.au Kosciuszko Road, PERISHER VALLEY Tickets $20 + bf from the venue & www.oztix.com Doors open 8pm Thursday 11th August ANU Bar CANBERRA ACT www.anuunion.com.au Union Court, Acton, CANBERRA With Beau Young Tickets GA $20 + bf & Students $18 +bf from www.ticketek.com.au Doors open 8pm Friday 12th August Oxford Arts Factory SYDNEY NSW www.oxfordartfactory.com 38-46 Oxford St, DARLINGHURST With Beau Young, The Grains Tickets $22 + bf from www.moshtix.com & www.oztix.com Doors open 8pm Saturday 13th August Waves TOWRADGI NSW www.towradgibeachhotel.com.au 170 Pioneer Road, TOWRADGI, WOLLONGONG With Beau Young, The Grains Tickets $20 + bf www.moshtix.com.au & www.oztix.com Doors open 8pm Sunday 14th August Cambridge Hotel NEWCASTLE NSW www.yourcambridge.com 789 Hunter St, NEWCASTLE WEST With Beau Young, The Grains, Cornstalk Tickets $20 + bf from www.moshtix.com Doors 7.30pm Wednesday 17th August Beachcomber Hotel TOUKLEY NSW www.thebeachie.com.au 200 Main Rd, TOUKLEY With Beau Young, The Grains Tickets $22 + bf from the venue (02) 43971300, www.bigtix.com.au & www.oztix.com.au Doors open 8pm Thursday 18th August South West Rocks Country Club SOUTH WEST ROCKS NSW www.rockscountryclub.com.au 2 Sportsmans Way, SOUTH WEST ROCKS With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Tickets $20 + bf from the venue (02) 65 666 252 or www.oztix.com.au Doors open 7:30pm Friday 19th August Hoey Moey COFFS HARBOUR NSW www.hoeymoey.com.au Ocean Parade Road, COFFS HARBOUR With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Tickets $22 + bf from the venue (02) 66 523 833, Park Beach Music @ Plaza (02) 66 523 725, Coopers Surf @ Palms Shopping (02) 66 526 369 or www.oztix.com.au Doors open 8:30pm Saturday 20th August Pacific Hotel YAMBA NSW 18 Pilot St, YAMBA With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Tickets $22 + bf from the venue (02) 66 462 466 or www.oztix.com.au Doors open 8:30pm Sunday 21st August Coolum Civic Centre COOLUM QLD Park Rd, COOLUM BEACH Tickets $20 + bf from www.oztix.com With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Doors open 6.30pm Thursday 25th August Beach Hotel BYRON BAY NSW www.beachhotel.com.au Bay Lane, BYRON BAY With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Free entry Doors open 8pm Friday 26th August Coolangatta Hotel COOLANGATTA QLD www.thecoolyhotel.com.au Marine Pde, COOLANGATTA With Beau Young, The Grains, Haldanes Daughters Tickets $20 + bf from www.thecoolyhotel.com.au Doors open 8pm Saturday 27th August The Hi Fi BRISBANE QLD www.thehifi.com.au 123 Boundary Street, WEST END BRISBANE Tickets $22 + bf from www.thehifi.com.au Doors open 8pm Sunday 28th August Gympie Muster GYMPIE QLD Amamoor State Forest For full line up and ticketing details go to www.muster.com.au Thursday 1st September Mainstreet Nightclub MACKAY QLD www.mainstreetnightclub.com.au Level 1, Dome Shopping Centre, Victoria Street MACKAY Tickets $20 +bf available from www.oztix.com & local outlets With The Grains Doors open 8pm Friday 2nd September A.J Hacketts CAIRNS QLD cairns.ajhackett.com McGregor Road, Smithfield, CAIRNS With The Grains Tickets available from www.oztix.com, Shiva Moon, AJ Hackett &Ryan's Rest Doors open 8pm Saturday 3rd September Uni Club Townsville TOWNSVILLE QLD James Cook Uni, Angus Smith Dr, TOWNSVILLE Tickets available from www.moshtix.com, James Cook University, The Club, Revolver Music, SkinSki and Surf Creative With The Grains Doors open 8pm Sunday 4th September Magnums WHITSUNDAYS NTH QLD 366 Shute Harbour Rd (under the Clock Tower), Airlie Beach, Whitsundays www.magnums.com.au Tickets $15 + bf from www.oztix.com Doors open 7.30pm www.ashgrunwald.com