MERRY NEWS FROM SONGSONSTAGE Ho, ho, ho folks, Welcome to the Final edition for 2014 of your SongsOnStage Newsletter! I will be at the Woodford Folk festival in Queensland next weekend and will not be writing a newsletter from there. Read on for whats happening for the rest of the year and into January: Contents NEWS 1 BandsOnStage Gigs 1 CONTESTS 1 Thursday night Contest at the Gladstone Hotel 1 SONGSONSTAGE SONGWRITERS/OPENMIC GIGS WITH FREE SPOTS THIS WEEK 1 Whos playing where?: 2 Kellys on King Newtown, Mondays and Tuesdays 2 Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle every Sunday 3-6pm 2 Harlequin Inn, Pyrmont, Sundays 3-6pm 2 Wednesday at Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington and the Balgownie Hotel 2 Thursdays at the Gladstone Inn, Chippendale and Ruby lOtel, Rozelle 2 Saturdays at the Petersham Inn 2 Wednesday at Old Fitzroy, Woolloomooloo 2 Rose Hill Hotel on Fridays 2 MY GIGS AT A GLANCE. 3 How my Gigs work 7 OTHER GREAT GIGS AND EVENTS COMING UP 7 PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 7 allthingsentertainment -pub rock soloists and duos 7 Baby grand piano (+ seat) for sale. 8 Busking at Westfield Miranda 8 Summersong Music Camp Jan 17-23rd, 2015 8 NEW ALBUMS 13 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 14 CLASSIFIEDS 15 Want to be able to sing like a Pro? Click on this Flyer 15 Sounds Divine Live Sound Production 15 Folk Festivals 16 TIP (THOUGHTS) OF THE WEEK 17 NEWS BandsOnStage Gigs Thanks to a weekend Facebook and email campaign, I have pretty much filled all the December/January Band dates at the Gladstone and Ruby lOtel, except that due to lack of interest we have had to cancel the Gladstone Inn gig this Fri 26 Dec I will be booking February soon and free spots do pop up, so let me know if you are in an electric band and would like to play! We normally have 3 bands per night, 1 hour each, no cover charge, original music welcome, under 18s can play, PA provided. The venue pays you, its not a fortune but will cover your costs, and there is no door charge so its FREE for your fans to come and see you! Contact me at songsonstage@gmail or 0411 827 571! Bands can also play at the Friday Songwriters and Performers gigs at the Rose Hill hotel (this is not a paid gig) Contact me at songsonstage@gmail or 0411 827 571 to play! CONTESTS Bunk Bed Beats Helmut Uhlmann and his Bunk Bed Beats Songwriting and Production Suite bunkbedbeats are now Major Sponsors of SongsOnStage, donating Studio recording time as a prize in SongsOnStage contests, including the Gladstone Hotel and UTS Loft Contests Bunk Bed Beats is Helmut Uhlmanns intimate songwriting, production, recording and mixing/editing studio located in the heart of Parramatta. Being an artist himself, Helmut is focused on tweaking talent, not directing it. Bunk Bed Beats boasts an acoustically treated recording and mixing space, a range of high quality analogue and digital equipment and thousands of dollars in professional software. Be sure to scope out the portfolio page bunkbedbeats/#!portfolio/cee5 to read some testimonials, check out some photos and hear a few Bunk Bed Beats for yourself. Click soundcloud/bunkbedbeats/dropbox to send through your song for some free feedback, or just email it to helmut@bunkbedbeats See below for a list of all our wonderful sponsors! Thursday night Contest at the Gladstone Hotel Winner in the Final on Thursday 18th December was Maxine Kauter who won $200 cash Hanks to all the great contestants especially the other finalists: Tim Walker, Bradley Primmer, Matt Abdelahad, Helmut Uhlmann, Jean-Marc + Greg SONGSONSTAGE SONGWRITERS/OPENMIC GIGS WITH FREE SPOTS THIS WEEK Here are the playing opportunities that I have organised for Songwriters and Performers over the next week, call me on 0411 827 571 or e-mail me at songsonstage@gmail if you want to perform: Tue 23 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown Sun 28 Dec, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Sun 28 Dec, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont Mon 29 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown Tue 30 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown Gigs at all my other usual venues will resume in the New Year - see below Contact me at 0411 827 571 or songsonstage@gmail to play! And see MY GIGS AT A GLANCE, below for a full list of gigs this month, with booked performers included, and also see How my Gigs work (below) Whos playing where?: If your name does not appear somewhere that you expect it to below, please contact me ASAP (press CntlF and type your name to search this email) Kellys on King Newtown, Mondays and Tuesdays Continuing through the Christmas New Year period with Stuart Jammin hosting Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle every Sunday 3-6pm I am helping Peach Montgomery promote Peachs Sunday Jam - continuing through Christmas and the New Year If youre a singer/songwriter and would like to play, contact Peach on 0406 356 734 for details Feedback re Gary Owens from Patricia Thornell: Thanks Russell, We attended and had a great afternoon. Many talented musicians and a comfortable friendly venue. Harlequin Inn, Pyrmont, Sundays 3-6pm Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Harris & Union Sts), Pyrmont, 3-6pm is continuing through the Christmas New Year period with Stuart Jammin and Johnny Freud hosting on alternate weeks, who wants to play next Sunday 28th? Wednesday at Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington and the Balgownie Hotel No gig this week, restarting Wed 7 Jan Thursdays at the Gladstone Inn, Chippendale and Ruby lOtel, Rozelle No gig at either venue this week, restarting Thu 8 Jan Saturdays at the Petersham Inn No gig this week, restarting Sat 10 Jan Wednesday at Old Fitzroy, Woolloomooloo Restarting Wed 14 Jan Rose Hill Hotel on Fridays Restarting Friday 6th Feb More gig information is at the SongsOnStage Web Site - click concit/organisations/sydneysongwriters to follow! And if you dont want to get these emails any more, let me know and I will unsubscribe you! Cheers Russell Neal Editor of the SongsonStage Newsletter SongsonStage Event Organiser, Songwriter, Musician Songsalive! Australia Showcase Coordinator SSA Committee Member facebook/SongsOnStage facebook/russellnealmusic songsonstage@gmail 0411 827 571 MY GIGS AT A GLANCE. Mon 22 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Massimo Presti, Chris Brookes, Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 23 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Fri 26 Dec, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Tommy Pickett myspace/lunarfishnz 9pm Gabriel Levin facebook/GabeLevinMusic twitter/gabelevinmusic https://facebook/gabe.levin.3 10pm Hawk-Kestrel https://facebook/pages/Hawk-Kestrel/467065063336869 Host: Tommy Pickett Sat 27 Dec, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: Little Coyote (3 hour gig) Sun 28 Dec, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Peachs Sunday Jam: Peach Montgomery (host) Sun 28 Dec, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Mon 29 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Solid Esteem and the Galactic Factory, Massimo Presti, Chris Brookes, Rick Taylor, Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 30 Dec, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Fri 2 Jan, 8:30pm-12:30am: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale BandsOnStage: 8:30pm-9:30pm The Squeezebox Trio https://facebook/pages/The-Squeezebox-Trio/500621429965793 thesqueezeboxtrio 10pm-11pm The Venus Alkatraz https://facebook/thevenusalkatraz 11:30pm-12:30am Young Fellas https://facebook/groups/youngfellas/ Host: Reggie West Fri 2 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Violet Nights https://facebook/VinceandLiesel 9pm Winters End https://facebook/pages/Winters-End/168321316577523 facebook/pages/Winters-End/168321316577523 10pm Luna facebook/sarahthompsonofficialmusic Host: Andrew Denniston Sat 3 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: The Lightning Experience (3 hour gig) Sun 4 Jan, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Peachs Sunday Jam: Peach Montgomery Sun 4 Jan, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Mon 5 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 6 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 7 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Balgownie Hotel, 141 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 7 Jan, 7:30-10pm: Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 8 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 8 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle SongsOnStage: Mick Hambly (host) Fri 9 Jan, 8:30pm-12:30am: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale BandsOnStage: 8:30pm-9:30pm With Fox facebook/withfoxmusic soundcloud/withfox 10pm-11pm New Fridge myspace/newfridge 11:30pm-12:30am Vaporized! https://facebook/vaporized.official https://youtu.be/watch?v=aXkC_ep8mFI Host: Phil Gray Fri 9 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Hawk-Kestrel https://facebook/pages/Hawk-Kestrel/467065063336869 9pm Sal Paradise 10pm Red Shift https://facebook/pages/Red-Shift/318302478228828 Host: Andrew Denniston Sat 10 Jan, 8-11pm: Petersham Inn, 386 Parramatta rd, Petersham SongsOnStage: Silent Garden, Andrew Denniston (host) Sun 11 Jan, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Peachs Sunday Jam: Peach Montgomery (host) Sun 11 Jan, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont SongsOnStage: Silent Garden, Stuart Jammin (host) Mon 12 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 13 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 14 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Balgownie Hotel, 141 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 14 Jan, 7-10:30pm: Old Fitzroy Hotel, 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo Songwriting Society of Australia Showcase: Pete Scully, Veronica Wagner, Russell Neal, John Chesher (host) Wed 14 Jan, 7:30-10pm: Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 15 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 15 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle SongsOnStage: Mick Hambly (host) Fri 16 Jan, 8:30pm-12:30am: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale BandsOnStage: 8:30pm-9:30pm Kite https://facebook/kiteartist kiteband.au/ 10pm-11pm Hawk-Kestrel https://facebook/pages/Hawk-Kestrel/467065063336869 11:30pm-12:30am Bohemian Groove https://facebook/excusemyfrenchmusic Host: Phil Gray Fri 16 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Mass 9pm The Lightning Experience https://facebook/thelightningexperience/ jpc19955.wix/lightningexp 10pm Red Whiskey https://facebook/RedWhiskeyrockband Host: Andrew Denniston Sun 18 Jan, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Peachs Sunday Jam: Peach Montgomery (host) Sun 18 Jan, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Mon 19 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 20 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 21 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Balgownie Hotel, 141 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 21 Jan, 7:30-10pm: Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 22 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 22 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle SongsOnStage: Mick Hambly (host) Fri 23 Jan, 8:30pm-12:30am: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale BandsOnStage: 8:30pm-9:30pm Mass 10pm-11pm Crossroad Y https://m.facebook/CrossroadY.music crossroady/ 11:30pm-12:30am Young Fellas https://facebook/groups/youngfellas/ Host: Phil Gray Fri 23 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Starr Witness https://facebook/starrwitness 9pm Red Shift https://facebook/pages/Red-Shift/318302478228828 10pm Lost Trolleys facebook/pages/Lost-Trolleys/156884494363177 Host: Andrew Denniston Sun 25 Jan, 3-6pm: Garry Owen Hotel, 776 Darling Street, Rozelle Peachs Sunday Jam: Peach Montgomery (host) Sun 25 Jan, 3-6pm: Harlequin Inn, 152 Harris St (Cnr Union St), Pyrmont SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Sun 25 Jan, 6:30-9:30pm: Old Fitzroy Hotel, 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo Jack Bloak Minstrel Show: Jack Bloak Jug Scullers, Veronica Wagner, Lawrence Osborne, Russell Neal (host) Mon 26 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Tue 27 Jan, 7:30-11pm: Kellys On King, 285 King St, Newtown SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 28 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Balgownie Hotel, 141 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie SongsOnStage: Stuart Jammin (host) Wed 28 Jan, 7:30-10pm: Olympic Hotel, 308 Moore Park Rd, Paddington SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 29 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale SongsOnStage: Phil Gray (host) Thu 29 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle SongsOnStage: Mick Hambly (host) Fri 30 Jan, 8:30pm-12:30am: Gladstone Inn, 115 Regent St, Chippendale BandsOnStage: 8:30pm-9:30pm Crossroad Y https://m.facebook/CrossroadY.music crossroady/ 10pm-11pm New Tricks facebook/newtricksrock 11:30pm-12:30am Lost Trolleys facebook/pages/Lost-Trolleys/156884494363177 Host: Phil Gray Fri 30 Jan, 7:30-10:30pm: Rosehill Hotel, 91 Parramatta Rd, Granville SongJam: Stuart Jammin (host) Fri 30 Jan, 8-11pm: Ruby lOtel, 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle BandsOnStage: 8pm Starr Witness https://facebook/starrwitness 9pm Midstrip https://youtube/watch?v=atU-fG0Fz5Q 10pm Red Shift https://facebook/pages/Red-Shift/318302478228828 Host: Andrew Denniston Sat 31 Jan, 8-11pm: Petersham Inn, 386 Parramatta rd, Petersham Tribute Night (details TBA): Stuart Jammin (host) How my Gigs work * Book in with me at songsonstage@gmail or 0411 827 571 1. Book in (so I know to contact you in case of cancellation or other change) 2. Book in EARLY (so venues wont cancel due to lack of acts) 3. Keep your phone on so I can contact you (usually by text) 4. Send me your phone number (if you haven’t already) * If you sign up for a gig and then can’t make it PLEASE let me know (by text or phone if short notice), so I can either arrange a replacement or at least notify the host not to expect you and adjust playing times accordingly! * The host provides the PA and mics, stage manages and introduces the acts, he/she is in charge of the night, so follow his/her instructions. * SongsOnStage Songwriters and Performers nights: 6-7 acts doing 25-30 minute sets, turn up at the start of the night and let the host know you are there, he or she will then organize when you play. Originals preferred but covers allowed, these are performance opportunities, i.e. no pay. * SongsOnStage Contests: 6 contestants doing 20 minute sets, plus guest acts at the start and end. Turn up at the start of the night and let the host know you are there, he or she will then organize when you play. Originals preferred but covers allowed, no pay in the heats, big prizes in the Final. * SongsOnStage Concert nights 3-4 acts playing 40-50 minute sets, playing order determined in advance. Originals preferred but covers allowed, some pay to cover costs. * Tribute Nights 10-12 acts play 3-4 songs each, door charge, performers get a percentage * BandsOnStage nights 3 acts (usually full electric bands) playing 45 minute sets, playing order determined in advance. Originals preferred but covers allowed, some pay to cover costs. BandsOnStage gigs are specifically for full electric bands otherwise acts the above are mostly acoustic, but some venues allow bigger groups. I am always looking for opportunities for performers to earn the money they deserve! OTHER GREAT GIGS AND EVENTS COMING UP - (these are NOT gigs I am booking) COME TO THESE TO SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!! PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES allthingsentertainment -pub rock soloists and duos allthingsentertainment are looking for new pub rock soloists and duos as well as contemporary covers soloists and duos for shows this December and January. Please send bios and links and contact details to [email protected] as soon as possible. Lots of positions to be filled. Thanks! Baby grand piano (+ seat) for sale. Baby grand piano (+ seat) for sale. This is amazing 1920-30s German mahogany in great condition, awesome centrepiece for your room. Measures approx 1.5m width, 1.5m depth. Located in Shellharbour. $4000 ono. If interested email: khris.vincent@gmail Busking at Westfield Miranda Westfield Miranda is very excited to give local artists the opportunity to busk in centre. Busking is a great opportunity for local artists to get featured in a busy shopping centre for FREE and showcase their talent live in front of an audience. Buskers are permitted to collect money by bringing a collection box. WM will provide a designated area for buskers. Performers are required to bring all of their own equipment and manage their own set up. For more information please go to westfield.au/miranda/events/8866 Summersong Music Camp Jan 17-23rd, 2015 The 16th annual Summersong Music Camp is on again and Registrations are now OPEN. Held at the gorgeous oceanside/lakeside venue of Lake Ainsworth Sport & Rec Centre, Lennox Head, NSW, from Jan 17-23rd, 2015. Returning teachers (gurus) are Tony Backhouse (A cappella), Greg Sheehan (percussion), Karl Farren (Band Lab), Jane Cornes (Songwriting/Lyric writing), Shelly Hughes (singing), Kathryn Riding (body/spirit). With new teachers: Wayne Jury (Blues Guitar and Jamming) and Talya Rabinowitz (performance techniques). The weeklong program provides daily classes and evening activities designed for all levels in a non-competitive, social and celebratory environment, free of the real worlds cares. Plenty of opportunities for participants to perform their own material, learn new musical skills and meet lots of like-minded people in the growing Summersong family. Some partial Youth Scholarships are available for those ages 16 to 25. Visit: summersongmusiccamp // facebook/summersongmusiccamp // ph: Alison Pearl (02) 6684 5570 THE SYDNEY JAM CIRCUIT Monday: Mic A Virgin @ Annandale Hotel 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale (1/2 price meals) Tuesday: Flying Solo @ Ravesi’s 118 Campbell Pde, Bondi Wednesday: Sugar Jam @ The Sugarmill 33 Darlinghurst Rd, Kings Cross Free drinks for performers. Kick off at 8pm. To book call Matt 0402 243 411. Check with him what is on over Christmas/NewYear thelyceum.au The Lyceum presents this weeks live music gig guide! If any band pages or gigs havent been linked, let me know ASAP and they will be added. thelyceum.au Help us grow bigger and better for the community by sharing us around and getting a bigger audience onto the online gig guide, we are independent and made to show how much the Sydney music scene has to offer. https://facebook/events/1410338852543742 Check it out! Thanks thelyceum.au/ Mal Treheveras https://facebook/mal.treheveras Elastic Sidewalk Thanks to Elastic Sidewalks free gig group Your Gigs Sydney on Facebook https://facebook/groups/439569019415883/ - check it out! Sign-up for OPJAM! Opjam is a hybrid social media & music discovery platform. This could help get you exposure, as its a social and interactive way for bands/artists to build a fanbase and an innovative, social way for fans to discovery your music. Sign up as a Band at opjam, upload your tunes, and record an audio intro for your profile. Northern Beaches Youth Bands NBYB- Bringing Together Young Bands & Fans On Sydneys Northern Beaches To assist young musicians and performers between the ages of 12 and 25 years. Mission To give young emerging musicians and singers the opportunity to get their music heard . To open up new venues that invite young people to play their music. To empower young people to learn more about the music business .Assist young people in all aspect of the music business practical experience at NBYB gigs audio, photography, video production,Events management. We are proudly sponsored by Mona vale Music for our PA equipment. Thanks Mona Vale Music https://facebook/MonaValeMusic Description The Northern beaches Youth bands is to assist young musicians to post gigs, receive up to date information, give opportunities to play at various venues, connect local bands and fans together to share their love of music. https://facebook/nbyouthbands/ Swamp Sunday at the Record Crate in Glebe The Jack Bloak Jug Scullers had a fantastic time at this gig a few months ago - a great venue and very appreciative audience! thanks Dan The Next one is 4th Jan Swamp Sundays is a great new fortnightly gig which Dan Hopkins has started at The Record Crate, 34 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. It will feature 3 great blues/folk/roots acts between 3-6pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays every month!! This is a great new venue and needs your support. The aim is to support local blues, folk and roots artists and contribute to the overall live music scene supporting this genre in Sydney. Were looking for a roster of suitable acts to fit this bill over the coming months. Get your blues on!!! If you feel you fit this vein please contact Dan at musoman73@gmail danhopkins.au 0413 669 958 Songwriters Live Every Wednesday, The OId Manly Boatshed, 40 the Corso Manly, 8.00 11.30pm, FREE Every Thursday, Dolphin Hotel on Crown Street Surry Hills, FREE 4 great original acts! full bios at songwriterslive.au/ Brought to you by Keith Armitage. John Gallaghers gigs Four Great Shows Coming in January: Mighty Reapers @ Petersham Bowlo: Friday 2 Jan: David Francey (Canada) @ Petersham Bowlo: Tuesday 20 Jan: Tim Edey Trio (UK) @ The Cat & Fiddle, Balmain: Wednesday 21 Jan: Black Market Tune (Austria/Scotland) @ The Roxbury, Glebe: Saturday 31 Jan: (see below for details) Coming up in February, March & April (details to come soon): Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers (USA); Heartstring Quartet (Ireland); Whitetop Mountaineers (USA); Nuala Kennedy (Ireland); London Klezmer Quartet (UK); Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas (Scotland/USA); Baka Beyond (UK); & more... FRIDAY 2 JAN @ PETERSHAM BOWLO: MIGHTY REAPERS. 8PM. $25; $20 (concession). All tickets at the door Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham. Ph. 9569 4639. thepbc.org.au/ Back for One Night Only! Blues, Soul & Very Funky Grooves with The Mighty Reapers. “Continental” Robert Susz: Vocals, Harmonica; Dave Brewer: Guitar, Vocals; Vito Portolesi: Bass; Antero Ceschin: Drums; Clayton Doley: Hammond Organ. In January of 2013 the Mighty Reapers played their first Sydney show in two and a half years with a sellout show at the Cat & Fiddle, Balmain. Reapers fans from all over Sydney came out of the woodwork to revisit one of this city’s most loved blues and soul combos. The band followed this up with another huge show at the Petersham Bowling Club in January of this year, plus a special bonus show in August. The great news is that the Reapers are back at Petersham Bowlo on Friday 2nd January 2015. Once again guitarist Dave Brewer has flown in especially from his home in Perth, whilst the globetrotting Clayton Doley will also be rejoining the classic Reapers crew. The Reapers rose from the ashes of the Dynamic Hepnotics in 1986 with “Continental” Robert Susz joining forces with guitarist Dave Brewer to form the very popular blues and soul outfit, recording a number of highly acclaimed albums, released here and in the USA, and playing behind artists such as Margie Evans, Big Jay McNeely, Lucky Petersen and Bobby Radcliff - to name just a few. youtube/watch?v=md-utzsGIr0 TUESDAY 20 JAN @ PETERSHAM BOWLO: DAVID FRANCEY (Canada). 8PM. Tickets: $28 (advance) or $30 (door). Advance bookings: trybooking/115421 Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham. Ph. 9569 4639. thepbc.org.au/ David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the Yukon bush, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked. A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. Since then, he has released ten albums, won three Juno Awards and has had his songs covered by such artists as The Del McCoury Band, The Rankin Family, James Keelaghan, Kieran Kane, etc. Francey has demonstrated the kind of consistency as a songwriter that makes even other songwriters shake their head in disbelief. On his latest album, So Say We All, he shares yet another collection of so-good-they-could-be-traditional numbers marked by the perfectly-stated poetry and stick-in-your-head melodies of the enduring folk song. David will be accompanied by fellow-Canadians, Mark Westberg (guitar, percussion, & harmony vocals), and Chris Coole (banjo, guitar, & dobro). Chris Coole is regarded as one of the finest exponents of the clawhammer style of banjo-playing in North America. davidfrancey/ Video: “Lucky Man”: https://youtube/watch?v=EDTotM7OIaE WEDNESDAY 21 JAN @ THE CAT & FIDDLE: TIM EDEY TRIO (UK). 8PM. $25. Bookings: trybooking/115423 Or tickets at the door. Cat & Fiddle Hotel, 456 Darling St Balmain (cnr Elliott St). Ph. 9810 7931. The genius of Tim Edey has taken festivals and audiences by storm across Europe and North America over the last five years. Born in Kent, of Irish descent, Tim is a brilliant guitarist and button accordion player who played on a recent Chieftains European tour, and was awarded BBC Radio Two’s Musician of the year 2012. He has toured the world and recorded with most of the major names in Celtic/ Contemporary roots music including; Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Natalie MacMaster, Altan, Capercaillie, Brendan Power, Michael McGoldrick, Seamus Begley, Dougie Maclean, Mary Black, to name a few. His virtuosity is undeniable, Colin Irwin of fRoots magazine described him as “ brilliant - in every which way. As a guitarist he has few peers. As a box player he’s a magician. As a character he’s off the scale”. Tim is joined in his trio by Isobel Crowe on vocals and Ben Trott on vocals and guitar. timedey.co.uk/ SATURDAY 31 JAN @ THE ROXBURY: BLACK MARKET TUNE (Austria/Scotland) + Rapt. 8PM. $25. Bookings: trybooking/114777 Or tickets at the door. Roxbury Hotel. 182 St Johns Rd, Glebe. Ph. 9692 0822 Austrian quartet, Black Market Tune, is a successful example of outstanding musicians networking across Europe, and the globalisation of Celtic folk music. The band is made up of three Austrians, Paul Dangl (fiddle, vocals), Christian Troger (mandolin, guitar), and Mira Lu Kovacs (vocals, guitar), together with John Somerville, from Scotland, on piano accordion. They play modern folk music with a Scottish backbone - your feet wont stand still when it comes to their driving Austro-Caledonian tune-sets, while their enchanting songs invite you to delve into folk tales about love, whiskey and emigration. The group brings together strands of Celtic, American and European folk, weaving them into a sometimes subtle, sometimes powerful, musical tapestry. blackmarkettune/ Songwriting Societies and groups Songwriting Society of Australia Workshop and Professional Development Your Workshop and Professional Development session is waiting for you on the last Sunday of each month @ Mars Hill Café @ Songwriting Sunday. Make this a must do activity where you will access a network of a songwriting community where we remind you of the resources available from a range of sources especially our major sponsors APRA/AMCOS. So bring yourself, your songs and your desire to challenge yourself to make your songs become other peoples’ favourite songs also. You can make your good songs better by joining us soon. Our Monthly Professional Development Opportunities, Gigs & Courses designed to improve your songwriting, performing, information & strategic planning skills Last Sunday- Songwriting Sunday w’shop & Western Fringe@Mars Hill Café Parramatta 1-6pm - next one will be end of January 1st Sunday - Music Sunday@ Café in The Park, Parramatta Event Centre 11am-2pm 1st Monday - Songwriters gig @ Gearin Hotel in Katoomba 7pm plus 1st Tuesday - Young songwriters gig and workshop @ Imperial Hotel in Mt Vic 6pm 2nd Wednesday- SSA monthly Concert@ Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo 7:30-10:30 2nd Sunday - Songwriters & performers gig @ Paragon restaurant, Katoomba 1-4pm 2nd Sunday - Songwriters & performers gig @ Imperial Hotel in Portland 4pm myspace/songwritingsocietyofaustralia https://facebook/groups/29752415155 Contact: Peter Scully, President 0402 158 944 pjscully@outlook Songsalive! Australia Workshop First Tuesday, Building “M”, the Sydney Institute, TAFE, cnr Mary Ann & Jones St Ultimo, take elevator to Lower Ground, go down the hall to MLG.7 songsaliveaustralia.org.au https://facebook/songsalive.australia Workshops are always informative, musical and fun. If you’ve been to any of the many workshops S!A has held since 1997, you’ll know what I mean. If you haven’t, and can make it, I’m sure you will enjoy the experience. Mary Ann St & Jones St Mall, building M,. call Roxanne: 0411 465 332 You can keep up with events if you like Songsalive! Australia on Facebook Please Like The Song Comp on Facebook On behalf of our great Team here at Songsalive! Australia, let me wish you inspired writing and all the success you deserve! Cheers Roxanne, President, Songalive! Australia, 0411 465 332 Songsalive! Australia presents brand new songwriter workshops in Parramatta. Every 2nd Wednesday evening of each month. Studio 4, The Connection Arcade, Parramatta Workshop Coordinator is Christine Seddon. Come along on and bring a song. These workshops are supported by the Parramatta City Council. Sydney Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): 2nd Monday, Le Pub, (upstairs in the back bar), 255 Darling Street, Balmain, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, FREE facebook/groups/nsaiaustralia Contact: Naomi Crain naomicrain@hotmail Australian Songwriters Association: Wax Lyrical night second Tuesday at Bald Faced Stag Hotel, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt, FREE Next one will be February! Contact: Mark Ellis: [email protected] Sydney Songwriters, Singers & Musicians Meetup group From Jill Riddiford: Songwriters and musos - lets connect! For more information about the group, see link: meetup/Sydney-Songwriters-Singers-Musicians/ Thanks, Jill [email protected] Camelot Lounge Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Road (Cnr 103 Railway Pde), Marrickville camelotlounge djangobar facebook/camelotloungemarrickville (Click on the links for more info) Sat 27 Dec - BUMP CITY Sun 28 Dec - LATIN KAOS Wed 31 Dec – NYE PARTY with MARSALA Wed 31 Dec @ Django Bar– NYE PARTY with DANNY SUNS RHYTHM REVIEW Thu 8 Jan – JENN GRANT (CANADA) Thu 8 Jan @ Django Bar – JOHN SMITH (UK) Fri 9 Jan – MONSIEUR CAMEMBERT Sat 10 Jan – SHOOGLENIFTY (SCOTLAND) Sat 10 Jan @ Django Bar – NADYA & THE 101 CANDLES ORKESTRA Sun 11 Jan – NINA FERRO Sun 11 Jan @ Django Bar – OUT OF ABINGDON Thu 15 Jan – JARON FREEMAN-FOX & THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYTHING (CANADA) Thu 15 Jan @ Django Bar – VARDOS (MELB) Fri 16 Jan – THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW featuring AUDIO VIXEN Fri 16 Jan @ Django Bar – YOURI DEFRANCE Sat 17 Jan – NADYA & THE 101 CANDLES ORKESTRA Sun 18 Jan – EQUUS Sat 24 Jan – WALK ON THE WILDSIDE: The music of Lou Reed, Velvet Underground and Iggy Pop, featuring Jeff Duff and Damien Lovelock & an all star cast! Sun 25 Jan – THE SYDNEY WORLD MUSIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Thu 29 Jan @ Django Bar – RAINEE + HUCKLEBERRY HASTINGS Fri 30 Jan – MEXICAN PARTY WITH VICTOR VALDES & THE REAL MEXICO MARIACHI BAND! Sat 31 Jan @ Django Bar – DONT MENTION THE WALL (BERLIN) Thu 5 Feb @ Django Bar – JAMIE HUTCHINGS Fri 6 Feb – MUCHO MAMBO “TROPICANA” Thu 19 Feb – RUTH MOODY (CANADA) Fri 20 Feb – BLUES BROTHERS REBOOTED Fri 20 Feb @ Django Bar – THE PROTESTERS ALBUM LAUNCH Thu 26 Feb @ Django Bar – JO QUAIL (UK) Fri 27 Feb @ Django Bar – Z-STAR (UK) + JAY POWER Sat 14 March - BRAZILIAN SAMBA FUNK PARTY with KRIOLA COLLECTIVE Sat 21 March - CUBAN PARTY NIGHT WITH EL ORQUESTON NEW ALBUMS Laura & Susies CD Meremba Well the silly season is just getting sillier and Christmas is fast approaching. Are you stuck for what on earth to get those friends or family of yours who are impossible to buy for? Why not try our CD Meremba – its available as a beautiful hard copy album with some stunning photography from our family property (from which the album takes its name) and some artwork that Susie has created. It is also available as a digital download at https://lauraandsusie.bandcamp/ Were offering a Christmas special of 20% discount (usually $25 for the CD, $15 for download) if you use the code christmas. Valid for as many copies in whichever format (in any combination) that you wish! If youd prefer to have hard copies gift-wrapped and sent directly to their recipients just send us an email at lauransusie@gmail when you make your purchase, including their name and address. And be sure to get in quick so we can pop them in the mail in time for Christmas! :) Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! from Laura & Susie Crowdfunding If you dont know what Crowdfunding is, it is a great way to get money for a project, such as making an EP. Sam Newton: Achieved his target. pozible/samnewton Sam Newton Debut Album release by Sam Newton Margaret Walters– Earlier this year Margaret made a solo CD called STEADFAST with the help of some friends. There’s a review here fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/2014/MargaretWalters.html and if perchance you would like to buy a copy – they cost $20 (includes P&P). Email her at margaretwalters2@gmail about simplest way to obtain a copy. Rachel Collis My new album Nightlight is now available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple/au/album/nightlight/id908589402 The album was produced by myself and Sean Carey (Thirsty Merc) and I am officially launching it at Foundry 616 with my band (Michael Galeazzi - bass and Mike Quigley - drums) on Friday October 31st. Tickets for the launch are available here: https://stickytickets.au/20424 Were extremely proud of the album and hope that you enjoy it! More about me can be found on my website rachelcollis or feel free to connect with me via facebook: facebook/RachelCollisOriginalMusic Kylie Adams-Collier is out promoting her new album Bellingen Says Goodnight as a solo act. kylieadams-collier. Look for her at my gigs over the coming weeks! She played at the Garry Owen and the Old Fitzroy a few Sundays ago - what a great night it was! Men With Day Jobs are very excited to tell you their new album Deep in Denial is now available online at bandcamp. menwithdayjobs.bandcamp/album/deep-in-denial You can listen to it, see the lyrics to each track, and buy the whole album for $10 or individual tracks for $1 each. Please let us know if you encounter any teething problems with purchasing. If worst comes to worst, you can always send us a cheque and well snail mail it to you. Hope you enjoy the album! Usual eclectic mixture from us - pirating ll genres, some serious, some funny, some trying to be serious, trying to be funny, trying to be Men, wanting to be Women, etc. If you havent yet, search for our name on YouTube and youll find studio and/or live clips to the songs. Thanks to our good mate Ken Stephenson who organised the bandcamp stuff, and has the album up on his indy label site BackPocket Records at backpocketrecords Thanks also to special guest backing vocalists Beck fielding and Russell Neal Cheers! Men With Day Jobs THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS , who provide prizes for SongsOnStage, SongQuest and Youngbloods Contests I would like to thank the fantastic Sponsors for the Contests I have run recently: * As announced above, Helmut Uhlmann and his Bunk Bed Beats Songwriting and Production Suite bunkbedbeats are now Major Sponsors of SongsOnStage, donating Studio recording time as a prize in SongsOnStage contests, including the Gladstone Hotel and UTS Loft Contests. Bunk Bed Beats is Helmut Uhlmanns intimate songwriting, production, recording and mixing/editing studio located in the heart of Parramatta. Being an artist himself, Helmut is focused on tweaking talent, not directing it. Bunk Bed Beats boasts an acoustically treated recording and mixing space, a range of high quality analogue and digital equipment and thousands of dollars in professional software. Be sure to scope out the portfolio page bunkbedbeats/#!portfolio/cee5 to read some testimonials, check out some photos and hear a few Bunk Bed Beats for yourself. Send through your song Click soundcloud/bunkbedbeats/dropbox to send through your song for some free feedback, or just email it to helmut@bunkbedbeats * Roxanne Kiely -ScoopFX- scoopfx/ * Songwriting Society of Australia https://facebook/groups/29752415155 myspace/songwritingsocietyofaustralia, Peter Scully, President 0402 158 944 pjscully@outlook * Downtown Music - 141 Parramatta Rd, Annandale 9569 2744 downtownmusic.au * Icon Music, 3 Chatham Rd, West Ryde, 1300 28 38 58 iconmusic.au https://facebook/pages/ICON-MUSIC/163047910434920 * Cernovar https://facebook/cernovar * Ben Howman - BenTV https://facebook/musicbentv * Studio 64, 64 Victoria Road, Rozelle https://facebook/pages/Studio-64/185453601473181* Dee Why RSL, 932 Pittwater rd, Dee Why for donating prize money! * Gavin Leach at Mona Vale Music, Education/Marketing/PA Hire/Sales, 12/55 Bassett Street, Mona Vale, 9986 0589 gavin@mvmwarehouse https://facebook/MonaValeMusic monavalemusic * Paul Robertson at Ffwoin Multi Media Productions * the Northern Beaches Music Festival, Berry Reserve and The Tramshed Community Arts Centre, Pittwater Road, Narrabeen * the Collector Tavern, 100 George St, Parramatta - prize money, studio time, paid gigs! * Mark Davies Recording Studio, Parramatta, facebook/pages/Mark-Davies-recording-mixing-mastering-studio/240906135948516 (02) 9890 5578 [email protected] * Wild Horse Guitars, Brumby st, Surry Hills wildhorseguitars.au Contact Che on (02) 8021 1888 [email protected] * Ross Fear and the LiveFM 90.5 Australian Spectrum Show * Lawrence Atkinson’s Stress Free Saturday, 2-5pm Saturdays on Radio Northern Beaches * Action Break Theatre, hosted by Tash, Russell Neal, John Chesher on Radio Skid Row * Joe Sharratt, Producer 0416 321 209 joesharrattmusic * Mall Music, Warringah Mall, Brookvale mallmusic.au/ * Main Street Studios, Apt 3/88 Jardine St, Fairy Meadow, (02) 4283 4515 * In The Zone music, 2/258 Princes Hwy, Corrimal * Haworths Shellharbour Music Centre. 2/ 22 Durgadin Drv, Albion Park Rail (02) 4256 0088 * Russell Neal, SongsOnStage songsonstage@gmail CLASSIFIEDS Want to be able to sing like a Pro? Click on this Flyer It’s easy if you know the secrets of Professional Singers! All styles, all ages, male or female. Learn to sing with professional singer and vocal coach Matt McGowan. I would like to recommend an extraordinarily talented vocal teacher, Matt McGowen who I am currently studying with....not only does he teach with clarity and direction, he is an outstanding performer. If you need help to improve your voice you can call Matt directly on his mobile 0407 949 125 for a confidential chat. Len Phillips - Singer Songwriter and Performer Call today -0407 949 125 - places strictly limited! Studios in Coogee and Arncliffe. and contact Matt at matt@quantummusicsound to LEARN THE BASICS OF COMPOSING MUSIC FOR THE SCREEN AT AFTRS! Sounds Divine Live Sound Production Do you want to sound amazing? Do you want to be heard effortlessly? Quintessential sound production for workshops, conferences, festivals, kirtan, events, spiritual retreats, womens events, LGBT events, multicultural and other diverse events . Sounds Divine Live Sound Production works on events of all sizes types and budgets. Will travel anywhere. Mignon Mukti is an intuitive and skilled sound engineer Dj and musician of 25 years. She been responsible for sound production at many concerts, workshops, conferences and festivals in various countries over the past 25 years. Festivals: Mind Body and Spirit Festival Sydney, Spiritfest,, Choirtly Loud Choral Festival, Kidsfest Shellharbour, Multicultural Luncheon Seniors Week, Viva La Pink ( Gay fair day in Wollongong), Women and Depression Conference,, Welcome Here Refugee Festival,, Sistajive Womens Music Festival,, Illawarra Folk Festival, Open Mic Night at Bangalow Hotel, Divine Songs, Fruit Tingles Canberra Sound production and operation at Satsangs for spiritual teachers such as Gangaji and Eli, Lisa and Jared, Shakti Durga and others. Concert Production sound and lighting for 25 years Mignon Lee-Warden Musician, Sacred Activist, Events Festivals Production, Community Cultural Development 0411486192 mignon1959@gmail, https://facebook/muktidivinesound Harmonicas In The Key Of C For Sale I have several Folk Master harmonicas in the key of C for sale. They are $16 each, which includes a Beginners How to Play Booklet, plus packaging & postage. Cheers! Noel Harmonica Phone 0401661855 facebook/noelharmonica Folk Festivals My enthusiasm for Folk festivals has generated some interest. Here are links to the Folk Alliance and other upcoming festivals (click on the links for more details: DECEMBER- Woodford Folk Festival-Woodford Qld - I will be at this one! Nariel Creek Festival-Nariel Creek, VIC Gulgong Folk Festival-Gulgong, NSW folkalliance.org.au/page/festivals/ newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.au/ bushtraditions.org/ THE 12 BEST TIPS FOR MAKING MONEY FROM MUSIC Some time ago I sent out an email to most of my mailing list about an eBook I am putting together called the 12 Best Tips for Making Money From Music I have had more than 75 replies so far, and will definitely be proceeding with the project, but it is going to take a bit of time for me to finish it - but I will keep you posted! - many, many things have delayed this! I will reply to everyone as soon as I can (perhaps not individually!) If you didnt get the email and would like to, let me know. RockChic Entertainments 5 helpful groups for bands facebook/events/316794915115186 Feel free to share and add people to these groups which I have posted below :) Over 18 Bands https://facebook/groups/449731445101613/ Under 18 Bands https://facebook/groups/156647434502861/ Bands looking for gigs / Venues looking for bands https://facebook/groups/280907251943330/ RockChic Ent Events & Networking https://facebook/groups/luckyoztavern/ Looking for a Band Member or Band? https://facebook/groups/254448107998966/ Nice stuff, Nycole! APRA LIVE PERFORMANCE RETURNS - MONEY FOR YOU! On Tuesday 19th August, I sent out the list of everybodys gigs (according to my records) from 1 July 2013-30 June 2014 so you can prepare your APRA Live Performance Returns. If you did not receive an email with your details, please let me know! Note: I make no guarantee that what I send you will be 100% correct, so you will need to check it against your own records (get back to me if you find any discrepancies). I included instructions on how to enter the information - one person has already told me it looks complicated - but it will all make sense once you open the APRA web site apra-amcos.au, and it is worth the effort because you will get PAID for performing your songs (that person will make over$200). You just need to: 1. Join APRA now at apra-amcos.au, if you are not already a member (it’s FREE), and register your songs 2. Log on to apra-amcos.au and enter the performances I send you (plus any others you have done) 3. Enter how many times you have performed each song over the year. They should have sent you a cheque in November! If you have any problem entering these details contact Writer Services: [email protected] or phone them on the local number for your state listed on their web site. I don’t work for APRA so DO NOT CONTACT ME about how their web site works. TIP (THOUGHTS) OF THE WEEK Thought for the Day, “Love is friendship set to music.” ― Jackson Pollock Thought for the Day, “Music is poetry with personality,” ― Ross Lynch Does that mean Love is friendship set to poetry with personality? These thoughts (well, not the last one) were borrowed from my brother, Terrys Facebook page https://facebook/pages/Blue-Taboo/641797352530240 - listen to Blue Taboos wonderful music! (thats MY tip) They were recently #1 in the Reverbnation Jazz charts for Sydney - reverbnation/bluetaboo This might be of interest: chn.ge/1skFGa8 a petition to Commit to an Australian Music Museum - its a great idea, though personally Id prefer money to go to supporting young and unknown musicians. Maybe thats where the profits from such a museum should go! Please feel free to send in your tips, practical ones or motivational ones, funny ones, whatever you think will finish the newsletter on a good note!!
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