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Kate Miller-Heidke - Space They Cannot Touch Tour heapsaflash
Event
Friday 30th May 2008

The Tank Arts Centre, Cairns


Kate Miller-Heidke -' Space They Cannot Touch' National Tour - 30 May, Tank Arts Centre, Cairns Kate Miller-Heidke


Channel V, Beat Magazine, The Brag and Time Off present:


Kate Miller-Heidke

Space They Cannot Touch

National Tour


FRIDAY 30 MAY

Tanks Arts Centre, CAIRNS

Supports: TBA

Tickets : $25 Pre Sold $30 at the door (if available)

www.ticketlink.com.au 07 4031 9555


"Miller-Heidke's punishing vocal prowess is the impetus of the gutsiest show in Australian music at the moment. There is nothing contrived here; just a cathartic release of punk opera - stunning, fine and porcelain-fragile meets pummeling, bruising rock & roll."


Mike Gribble - Adelaide Advertiser

Adelaide Fringe Festival LIVE REVIEW 28/2/08


It's reviews like the one above that have seen Kate Miller-Heidke become one of the most talked about performers in Australian music today. Her Gold-selling debut album 'Little Eve' - featuring the singles "Words", "Make it Last" and

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Tammy Ingram - 22 May @ Will & Toby's, Sydney heapsaflash
Event
Thursday 22nd May 2008

Will & Toby's, The Supper Club, Sydney


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Tammy Ingram - 16 May @ The Clarendon, Katoomba heapsaflash
Event
Friday 16th May 2008

The Clarendon, Katoomba


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Tammy Ingram - 10 May @ Fortitude Valley Markets heapsaflash
Event
Saturday 10th May 2008

Fortitude Valley Markets, Brisbane


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mo

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Tammy Ingram - 7th May @ Northern Star Hotel heapsaflash
Event
Wednesday 7th May 2008

Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle


Tammy Ingram Launches Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Monkeys in the background of

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Tammy Ingram - 6th May @ Wollongong Uni heapsaflash
Event
Thursday 6th March 2008

Wollongong Uni, Wollongong


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Tammy Ingram - 1st May @ The Heritage Hotel, Bulli heapsaflash
Event
Thursday 1st May 2008

The Heritage Hotel, Bulli


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Tammy Ingram - 30th April @ Lizotte's, Kincumber heapsaflash
Event
Wednesday 30th April 2008

Lizotte's, Kincumber


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Tammy Ingram - 27th April @ The Butterfly Club heapsaflash
Event
Wednesday 26th March 2008

The Butterfly Club, Melbourne


Tammy Ingram Launches "Modern Love" & East Coast Tour Tammy Ingram Tammy Ingram


Announcing the release of her debut EP 'Modern Love' & East Coast Tour dates


"Where Is Modern Love?"


Take some PJ Harvey, Joan as Policewoman, Beth Orton and the Black Keys, arm it with a '78 Gibson Les Paul and occasional loop pedal - and you're starting to get the Tammy Ingram picture. Tammy takes the classic singer/songwriter sound and rubs its face in the dirt.


Tammy's four track debut EP 'Modern Love' treks the borders of alternative music through Indie Folk 'n' Roll, rock grit and lavish pop. It's this 'thrust through' chemistry that has Tammy quickly establishing herself as one of Australia's favourite female artists.


The EP foundations were laid in the jungles of Belize, a tiny Central American country south of Mexico. It was here that the seeds were planted for 'Song For New York', before the track was fleshed in the same city that lends its name to the song.


Tammy: "I am sure you can hear Howler Mon

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Day-Trip, Amsterdam Tourist Festival wings
Event
Saturday 14th June 2008

Sloterparkbad, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Earth


A festival where even the locals become total tourists!


Day-Trip : Amsterdam Tourist Festival


Sloterparkbad, Amsterdam

Saturday June 14, 2008

from 11:00 to 23:00

www.touristfestival.nl


A festival where even the locals become total tourists!


Day-Trip is the first festival where you can not tell the difference

between foreigners and locals, because they all behave and dress like total tourists.

There are 5 destinations with bands, dj's, interactive theatre and surprise acts.


If you are looking for a standard day out in Amsterdam, then please look elsewhere.

But if you like to go bananas, then you may have found the perfect excuse...


Destination Scandinavia


DJ Peter Didjital (Digital Structures, SWE)

DJ Atmos (Digital Structures, SWE)

Sensient (Zenon Records, AUS) - live

DJ Dick Trevor (Nano Records, UK)

Ocelot (Zaikadelic, USA) - live


Destination New Orleans


Bluegrass Boogiemen (Bluegrass) - live

The Phantom Four (Surf) - live

The Bombshellys (Burlesque) - live

Dynamic DJ Duo (Amsterdam Beat Cl

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GYPSY & BALKAN BASH .
Event
Saturday 19th April 2008

Abercrombie Hotel Cnr Broadway & Abercrombie St


Greetings people... with the 3 room Sydney GYPSY & BALKAN BASH this Saturday

at the Abercrombie approaching, these artists have made available free

downloads for you to ingest in the meantime...


First up, Gypsy Dub Sound System who'll be doing an hour long set at the

peak of the night on a newly developed INSIDE LIVE STAGE...


Papasov's brand new bag (edit)

http://www.uberlingua.com/mp3/gyp_dub5_edit.mp3


Klesmephistophology

http://www.uberlingua.com/mp3/gyp_dub4.mp3


Mashy P produced this specifically for the gig 'Macedonian Wobble'

http://www.uberlingua.com/mp3/mashyP_mak_wob.mp3


& new kids The Gyp-Rocks recorded 'Made in Voyage'

http://www.uberlingua.com/mp3/gyp-rocks_voyage_edit.mp3


These and many more freely downloadable tracks are available at

http://www.uberlingua.com/mp3


Gyp Dub, Mashy P & The Gyp-Rocks are playing at the 3 room 'Sydney GYPSY &

BALKAN BASH' @ ABERCROMBIE HOTEL This Saturday. Also playing are DJs VIT

(Czech Republic), DJ Sveta (Russia), FSB (Bulgaria), Aindr

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Flamenco Tablao flamenco
Event
Saturday 24th May 2008

The Old Manly Boatshed 40 The Corso Manly


Flamenco Dance, Music and Songs Featuring Maestro Antonio Vargas, Roshanne Wijeyeratne, Aloysius Lesson, David Holberton, Adrian Van Nunen, Mari Olivares Flamenco Del Mar, Adrian van Nunen PERFORM AND TEACH IN AUSTRALIA. FOLLOWING SELL OUT SHOWS IN 2007 AND 2006 HER LOCAL TROUPE, FLAMENCO DEL MAR (FLAMENCO FROM THE SEA) INTERNATIONAL AND INVITED GUEST ARTISTS RETURN TO PERFORM TWO EXCITING SHOWS AT THE MANLY BOATSHED ON MAY 24TH AND AT THE AVALON BEACH RSL ON MAY 25TH.


Maestro Antonio Vargas of Strictly Ballroom fame (the father who teaches Paul Mercurio how to pasa dobl) is flying in direct from Spain to perform, while guest artist Roshanne Wijeyaratne whom is one of Australia's finest young female Flamenco artists seen in Australia today, is flying in from Interstate.

Talented young Flamenco Guitarist/Composer Aloysius Leeson has been invited to feature at this years performance along with inspiring and talented Flamenco Guitarist local David Holberton, both will be accompanied by Percussionist/Cajo

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The Cannanes ~ Last show before OS ~ Free! sirhairs
Event
Saturday 26th April 2008

Brunswick Hotel ~ 140 Sydney Rd Brunswick, Melbourne ph: 03 9387 6637


The Cannanes last Australian show before they tour US & Mexico in May/June The Cannanes + The Zebras + Deadbeat Club The Cannanes will be playing at the Brunswick Hotel in their farewell to Australia show in a long trek of a tour that will take them to Florida Chicago New York and Mexico City.

See them before their brains are addled with travelling and good times and they still know what town/country they are in! Joined by the stupendous Mid-State Orange and funlovers Deadbeat Club FREE Entry means you can bring all your friends!


SAT 26TH APRIL 2008 @ THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL w/ Special Guests: The Zebras + Deadbeat Club

[ The Brunswick Hotel is located at 140 Sydney Rd Brunswick, Melbourne ph: 03 9387 6637 ~ Music starts about 9pm, pub is open till 4am ]


For more info than you can shake a stick at check out:

the official website: http://www.cannanes.com

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cannanes

or email: cannanes@cannanes.com


also: http://www.myspace.com/ilikezebras

and: http://www.myspace.com/d

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The Cannanes play Bendigo sirhairs
Event
Saturday 19th April 2008

Before they head off on their May/June tour of The United States and Mexico The Cannanes play... The Cannanes + A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning + Lucinda Scott SAT 19TH APRIL 2008 @ THE GOLDEN VINE HOTEL w/ Special Guests: A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning + Lucinda Scott

[ The Golden Vine is located at 135 King St Ph. 03 5443 6063 ]

The Cannanes will be playing at the Golden Vine as the first show in a long trek of a tour that will take them to Florida Chicago New York and Mexico City. See them before their brains are addled with travelling and good times and they still know what town/country they are in! Joined by the haunting A Million Bright Ambassadors of Morning and the captivating Lucy Scott.


For more info than you can shake a stick at check out:

the official website: http://www.cannanes.com

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/cannanes

or email: cannanes@cannanes.com


also: http://www.myspace.com/brightambassadors

and: http://www.myspace.com/lucindascott

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CoastFest MrBean
Event
Sunday 7th September 2008

Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie Centr


Blues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village. TBA Street Performers, Drumming & Fire Dance The Festival will feature 3 days of celebration on the shores of beautiful Lake Maquarie, surrounded by water and bush-land with a range of cabin and lodge accommodation on offer, as well as waterfront, and bush camping.

As well as multiple performance stages, the festival will also include, dance, drumming, an Indigenous space, theatre, visual arts and crafts, children's activities, a healing and environmental area, a Tavern as well as lots of fantastic Market stalls, art installations and a themed spectacular on Saturday night.

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CoasFest MrBean
Event
Friday 5th September 2008

Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp Kanagra Drive Gwandalan - Lake Maquarie Centr


Blues, Roots, World, Folk and Alternative Beats +Indigenous Space Drum & Fire Circle, Multicultural Dance, Healing and Environment Village. The Festival will feature 3 days of celebration on the shores of beautiful Lake Maquarie, surrounded by water and bush-land with a range of cabin and lodge accommodation on offer, as well as waterfront, and bush camping.

As well as multiple performance stages, the festival will also include, dance, drumming, an Indigenous space, theatre, visual arts and crafts, children's activities, a healing and environmental area, a Tavern as well as lots of fantastic Market stalls, art installations and a themed spectacular on Saturday night.

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BEATNIK'S Musicians Club 3sidedCoin
Event
Friday, 6th June 2008

17 Bagster road Salisbury North


Open Mike Night Sound System provided Musicians Keeping Music Live Community Supported Project.

Always looking for new members

Come and perform, jam,

Make friends or start a band.

Great atmosphere without the hype.

Established in 2002, a place for music lovers to gather.

First Friday of each month.

See you there.


contact: Tina


0422328209


for more details.

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Caroline Nin: MARLENE octopussy
Event
Saturday, 5th July 2008

Studio (Sydney Opera House), Bennelong Point Rd, Sydney


Marlene Dietrich's life and songs perfectly captured in a tribute show by French chanteuse Caroline Nin Caroline Nin "simply sensational a hugely entertaining show"

The Advertiser (Adelaide)


From the 30's to the 50's, Marlene Dietrich was the ultimate symbol of "femme glamour" meets "femme fatale". The extraordinary Caroline Nin uses song, spoken word and video to capture both sides of the Dietrich persona, set against the backdrop of her anti-Nazi campaign during World War II.


Her songs became the soundtrack to a world in turmoil, establishing new standards like Lili Marlene, The Boys In The Backroom and They Call Me Naughty Lola on both sides of the front line.


Nin draws on Dietrich's life and music to paint a warm, three-dimensional portrait of a passionate and witty woman who became both icon and hero.

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MINNEAPOLIS FOLK SHOWCASE - THE FLOORBIRDS, Meg Ashling, Jack Torrey .
Event
Saturday 26th April 2008

, South Haven, 49090, MI, United States


folk / americana from Minneapolis, MN Part of an exciting new folk movement that is underway in Dinkytown and the West Bank of Minneapolis, The Floorbirds are an acoustic folk duo from Minnesota who perform sparse yet haunting arrangements of traditional American folk songs as well as their own compositions. Daniel and Alyssa bring to the old songs a new spirit and fervor that is both innovative and contemporary yet comfortably rooted in tradition. Their own song writing fits in seamlessly with their extensive repertoire of old folk songs, murder ballads, blues and hymns. The Floorbirds have an honest sound that has earned them loyal fans worldwide. They play regularly throughout the Midwest and have traveled as far as Europe to play festivals.

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This event was submitted by Brown Paper Tickets! Buy tickets for this event at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/32439.


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Brothers Unconnected: A Tribute To Charles Gocher & Sun City Girls with Fire On Fire .
Event
Friday 20th June 2008

, Portland, 04101, ME, United States


Acoustic set by Alan & Richard Bishop honoring Charles Gocher's life and music. Formed in 1981 by brothers Richard and Alan Bishop and percussionist Charlie Gocher, Sun City Girls rendered an eclectic mix of every musical style one can think of -- demented surf, Indian and Asian improvisation, free-form noise, fractured folk, you name it -- with doses of kabuki theater, shadow puppetry, and maverick guerilla stagecraft thrown in.


Sadly, Charles Gocher passed away on February 19th, 2007 from a long battle with cancer.


Brothers Unconnected will feature Charles' video experiments followed by Alan and Richard performing Sun City Girls songs as an acoustic guitar duet. This tour will most likely be the only time this show will be presented as such and is a tribute both to Charles Gocher and selected music from the 27 year legacy of Sun City Girls.


Opening are Sun City Girls compaeros, Portland's own beloved Fire On Fire. http://www.suncitygirls.com http://www.myspace.com/fireonfiremusic

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Lotro gold:Characters of Middle-earth: Gandalf 
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Lotro gold:Characters of Middle-earth: GandalfAlso known as the Grey Wizard (his Sindarin name Mithrandir means "Grey Pilgrim"), Gandalf is perhaps Middle-earth's best-known inhabitant. Although he sometimes appears to be old and frail, Gandalf the Grey is actually one of the lotro gold most powerful allies of the good folk of Middle-earth and a guide to the Free Peoples in their struggle against the darkness. In addition to being a powerful wizard, Gandalf wields Glamdring, the Foe-hammer, a magical Elven-sword forged in the First Age and greatly feared by the creatures of evil. Calling no land his home, he is friend to many, especially Hobbits, and revered by Elves. Since he is often at the center of world-changing events, he is also feared by many as an omen of difficult times ahead.lotroGandalf serves as a wise leader in LOTRO, rarely seen, but always guiding events through his dealings. Players will often hear mention of Gandalf in the lands between Bree and Rivendell and may occasionally cros

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Lotro gold:Characters of Middle-earth: Gandalf 
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Lotro gold:Characters of Middle-earth: GandalfAlso known as the Grey Wizard (his Sindarin name Mithrandir means "Grey Pilgrim"), Gandalf is perhaps Middle-earth's best-known inhabitant. Although he sometimes appears to be old and frail, Gandalf the Grey is actually one of the lotro gold most powerful allies of the good folk of Middle-earth and a guide to the Free Peoples in their struggle against the darkness. In addition to being a powerful wizard, Gandalf wields Glamdring, the Foe-hammer, a magical Elven-sword forged in the First Age and greatly feared by the creatures of evil. Calling no land his home, he is friend to many, especially Hobbits, and revered by Elves. Since he is often at the center of world-changing events, he is also feared by many as an omen of difficult times ahead.lotroGandalf serves as a wise leader in LOTRO, rarely seen, but always guiding events through his dealings. Players will often hear mention of Gandalf in the lands between Bree and Rivendell and may occa

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LOTRO Review 
Blog Entry
LOTRO Reviewlotro gold wow gold wow goldI have fond and distinct memories of my Mother's horrified look as I walked around the house singing "Where there's a whip, there's a way," and even more fond memories of the humorously bewildered look as I tried to explain her where I got the phrase from. A few years later, I had the pleasure of being able to read the books that these fantastic movies came from, and further enjoy the tales of Tolkien on yet another level. In the recent past, the new movies have brought the story even more to life with epic Hollywood flare. Turbine takes [b]Lord of the Rings Online to the next step - we've read about the world and we've seen movies of it, but in April 2007 we get the chance to gather our fellowships and embark on our own adventures and tales in Middle Earth.I've played a range of games from UO to WOW and what holds my attention more often than not are the diversions and the community - I have Centipede and Space Invaders if I want

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NEW CLUBS ON THE BLOCK 
Blog Entry
This week Time Out Chicago takes a look at the citys club culture,

including the venues, the movers and shakers and the unique

personalities

that mold Chicagos nightlife!

NEW CLUBS OPENING AROUND THE CITY...

Ohm. 1954-1958 W. North ave. expected to open 11/15

Reserve Spinoff. 222 W. Ontario St.

Butterfly Social Club. 722 W. Grand Ave. (From teh folks at Funky

Buddha)

Debonair Social Club. 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Kr_M. 720 N. Clark St.

Lava. 1270 N. Milwaukee

Underground. 56 E. Illinois St.

...All this and a weekly rundown of music, art, film,

comedy, dining and more in the latest issue of Time Out Chicago, the

where-to-go, what-to-do weekly magazine

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not really a blog entry 
Blog Entry
since last entry i :

moved to sydney

moved again (now in Glebe)

promoted and played at a gig

got and then quit 3 jobs

big hello to all my friends and fam, get me on the email folks.

any sydney peeps who want to make music get in touch.

pz

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Julie Moffitt MusicDish
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by Mark Kirby,

The picture on the front of her CD Cover to Cover shows singer songwriter Julie Moffitt covered with a bed sheet and smiling unselfconsciously at the viewer. This image, in its simple honesty, is appropriate for her CD. In addition to recording original material, Moffitt decided to include songs by other artists that she loves and have inspired her. Indeed, all people learn by imitating others and for artists it is even more important. As the great Salvador Dali once said, "Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing."

The songs she chose to cover, and the way she plays them, with nuance and deep emotion that doesn't come in a can, shows that she has been around for a while. With an interest in classical music (Chopin) and art rock (Kansas, Emerson Lake and Palmer) going back to her childhood days in the '70s, her music is another example of how there is nothing magical about youth culture in music. No disrespect to Alicia Keys and Corinne Bailey Rae, but you can't

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Song Contest Raises Grand Prize, Lowers Fee MusicDish
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As the Great Lakes Songwriting Contest celebrates its fifth year of operations, the entry fee has been lowered and the Grand Prize increased.

This year, the Grand Prize will be $2,000 cash, plus tuition, room and board at a music retreat, plus a chance to headline the Winners' Concert in February 2009. And entrants can choose to enter by mail or on-line, thanks to a partnership with indie music promoter Sonic Bids.

The contest is open to songwriters of all ages and all musical styles in the eight states and one Canadian province that border the Great Lakes: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, and the Province of Ontario, Canada. Songwriters give up no rights to their songs as a condition of entering or winning. Eleven winning songs will be chosen in 2008. Entries must be postmarked on or before Friday, April 25, 2008.

"A lot of great music has come out of our part of the world, from Motown to Prairie Home Companion to Chicago Blues and Broadway,"

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Word of Warcraft Guild Recruitment runescape2gold
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Hi all,Want to master the wonders that World of Warcraft has to offer in a GLBT friendly environment??We are a raid focused GLBT- friendly Horde guild on Proudmoore. Raid times to accomadate both west and east coast players.We are actively recruiting to move to 25man content. We have mastered KZ and now have it on farm status, and we are looking for more players of all classes to expand our ranks to get a good consistent 25man group, with the aim to get 2 groups going. We are currently working on Gruul, with our first steps towards The Eye.While we welcome folk at any level who are interested in the group, we are specifically looking for level 70 active raiders of all classesIf you are interested check out http://www.wowgolds.us/ for our guild charter and to come see our homepage.Contact Siggibear (search Siggi to find all alts) or Emoisha (GM) for more informationWe look forward to hearing from you soon,

See you on the other side

Siggi

Okay from all the guild posts starting up, to help keep the forum clean,

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San Lazaro hit the road for their first national tour Beat Broker
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"A world class Latin band" - Rhythms Magazine

Captivating, lively and utterly addictive - 10-piece Latin outfit San Lazaro are set to embark on their long awaited nationwide tour and you better believe you're going to dance!

The band, consisting of members from Chilean, Spanish, Indian, Mauritian, Persian, Irish, Greek and Australian backgrounds, dish up the kind of cross cultural funk that's seen their fanbase swell since their inception four years ago. Indeed, for San Lazaro, music is driven by passion, not genre bias, with the collective embracing everything from hip hop, rock and reggae, all infused with the band's trademark Latin flava.

Led by celebrated young female percussionist and timbale player Nasrine Rahmani (Tumbarumba, The Oxo Cubans), San Lazaro's music comes alive through outstanding Spanish language rapper and conga player Sebastian Orellana and seasoned Chilean vocalist Franshesco Viran who shines up front. Oscar Poncell is the man who commands the driving 'Montunto' played on the C

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Good Buddha new singles 'Movin On' / 'Bouncin' Beat Broker
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Label/Distributor: Fresh Jams/Inertia

Exploding from the fingertips and vocal chords of some of Australia's finest musicians are Good Buddha's superb singles 'Movin On' and 'Bouncin'. The 6-piece band have been skimming the cream off the top of every genre that tickles their fancy, whipping up hook-laden vocal excursions to satisfy any type of musical hunger.

Wind the clock back to 1998 and Sydney's Good Buddha were testing their rhymes and rhythms playing huge house parties for fortunate friends. Their sparkling performances and dynamic energy ensured the word would quickly spread. Appearances at festivals including Splendour in the Grass, the Woodford Folk Festival, Good Vibrations and the Big Day Out, supporting the likes of everyone from People Under the Stairs, Ugly Duckling, The Pharcyde, Grandmaster Flash, Black Eyed Peas and Lyrics Born to name a few, ensued.

Now, a decade from conception the barely contained bundle of energy that is the atomic core of the band (Matt, Andy, Al, Nui, Jack

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Hot new single from Good Buddha Beat Broker
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Mixing up a palette of rap lyrics, hip-hop sampling, funk riffs, African rhythm, psychedelic song structure, reggae groove, and soul melody and harmony, Good Buddha are set to make one almighty impression with their upcoming third album 'Hit the Sky Running'. Far from newcomers to the scene, Good Buddha have honed their live skills with a frenetic touring schedule and appearances at festivals including Splendour in the Grass, the Woodford Folk Festival, Good Vibrations and the Big Day Out, supporting the likes of everyone from People Under the Stairs, Ugly Duckling, The Pharcyde, Grandmaster Flash, Black Eyed Peas and Lyrics Born to name a few. The first singles off the upcoming LP 'Movin On' and Bouncin' take their irresistible funk flavour to a whole new level and will have you shaking your rump in no time.

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Australian Artists Dominate US Based International Songwriti ISC Press Release
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(PRWEB) February 11, 2008 -- Australian songwriters and artists dominate the 2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), with a staggering 34 finalists and 32 semi-finalists. Selected from more than 15,000 entries from 100 countries worldwide, this is the first time in ISC history that a country outside of North America has produced so many semi-finalists and finalists in any one competition.

ISC is recognized as one of the most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world. Renowned for its high caliber of judges and prizes, ISC has been called "the songwriting competition to take note of" by the The New York Times. Judges include iconic celebrities such as Tom Waits, Nelly Furtado, Robert Smith (The Cure), Black Francis (Pixies), Ray Davies (The Kinks), Loretta Lynn, and many more. Also included on the judging panel are many record label executives, including the Presidents of Epic and Universal Records.

Australians have also set another record for ISC - for having the first artist ever

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TIJUANA CARTEL 'FREQUENT FLYERS - REDEEMED' Beat Broker
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Release Date: 1st December 2007

Label/Distributor: Vitamin Records

Step aboard the aircraft and prepare for take off. Leave reality in the departure lounge and step into a world of passion, emotion and multi-layered sonic delight as Tijuana Cartel whisk you away on a 54 minute joyride of mammoth proportions.

From Paul George and Carey O'Sullivan - the artists who brought you the critically acclaimed album 'Welcome Traveller' courtesy of their Audio Shaman project, comes the next captivating chapter in their musical endeavours. 'Frequent Flyers - Redeemed' sees the talented duo turn up the tempo as they team up with MC/DJ Reagan Hoskins, and percussionist Daniel Gonzale to deliver a diverse sound scape of flamenco and slide guitars, beguiling Middle Eastern vocals, electronic world beats, ethnic percussion and poetic social commentary.

Propelled by the acoustic-led first single 'Holiday in Baghdad' which has already been causing waves having been was chosen as the feature track for the Billabong s

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THE MESSAGE: Hip Hop Is The New Apple Pie MusicDish
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by Polar Levine - Polariy/1,

For a political class that clumsily instigates global mayhem like a large pack of boozed-up jocks in a small bar, it sure does scare easily. After one terrorist attack it shuts down the Constitution and draws up plans to bomb or imprison anyone with a towel on his head.

Now, unable to do anything useful about our catastrophe in Iraq, Congress moves on to a more manageable mortal threat -- rap lyrics. The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection chaired by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) convened to address the issue last week. The hearing was a made-for-Jon Stewart event -- these media-clueless hacks straining to persuade (not force) titans of the recording industry to stop releasing hard core rap -- one of the industry's few remaining golden geese. Our leaders, however, would find it easier to sleep at night if they knew that, after more than a generation in the cultural bloodstream, rap has become as safe as milk to a young audience that is in no way shock

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Kobo Town Nominated For "Best World Artist Group" By The Can MusicDish
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Kobo Town Nominated For "Best World Artist Group" By The Canadian Folk Music Awards

The Canadian Folk Music Awards announced on Wednesday, October 17th that Toronto-based, roots-calypso act Kobo Town had been nominated for "Best World Artist Group." The 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards, being held on December 1st at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec, will recognize Canada's outstanding writers, producers and performers of folk music and the artists who are expanding the genre in innovative and exciting ways.

Led by Trinidadian singer/songwriter Drew Gonsalves, the group has strived to revive the folk traditions of calypso while making it relevant for a new generation of listeners. The Toronto Star noted that "they're [Kobo Town] a musical bridge between two cultures, and a tenuous link to what may be a dying folk art."

The announcement capped a hectic week for the band, with a successful showcase performance at the OCFF (Ontario Council of Folk Festivals) conference, where

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Hobbyhorse Starts Burning Up The Airwaves MusicDish
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Hobbyhorse Starts Burning Up The Airwaves

San Francisco Bay area, folk/rock duo Hobbyhorse's album "Break In the Clouds" has been burning up the broadcast airwaves, with stations in Canada, Australia and across the US playing their unique mix of psychedelic folk/rock. The album was also recently picked as Release of the Month September 2007 by Seldom Heard Radio.

"This wonderful album opens with the swirling sustain of an organ, lilting percussion (bodhran?) quiet, precise guitar and earthy vocals & builds from there. Traditional in one sense, quietly experimental in others, Hobbyhorse's Break in the Clouds embodies the magic that is woven in the art of folk music - and by folk music I mean music that is authentic, spirited & manifest from the love of creation rather than 'music industry' profit motive. Each song is a delight of discovery." Seldom Heard Radio

Some of the broadcast radio stations that have recently added Hobbyhorse to their playlists include:

* CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa Canada, Iron M

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A Brief History of Nothing MusicDish
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by Phil Campbell,

In October 2007, legendary performer Charlie Nothing passed away at his Soquel California home. The following article was originally published in The Fretboard Journal, Number 6, Summer 2007. Charlie was pleased with the story, saying "I've had interviews and articles before but yours is the best by farS Thank you so much!"

Thank you Charlie Nothing! We miss you.

According to his official biography, Charlie Nothing "was not born, did not go to school, did not die," and his main instrument is the dingulator. Obsessive record collectors may recall his name from the 1967 LP The Psychedelic Saxophone of Charlie Nothing, one of the only non-guitar records released on John Fahey's Takoma label. Contemporary listeners might know Nothing from his powerful performance of dingulation, as he calls his music, in Chicago at the 2005 Two Million Tongues Festival. Featuring a roster of difficult-to-categorize musicians, it was the ideal venue for this difficult-to-categorize performer. Josep

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INDIE NEWS BEAT MusicDish
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* Hdnet To Premiere "Meat Loaf Three Bats Live"

* Amy Speace Invited To Play Official NERFA 2007 Showcase

* BigUp Radio Celebrates 100th Episode Of Boom Shots Show

* The Cafe Ole Delivers Flamenco Inspired Jazz On Debut CD

* Organic Farmer Wins Great Lakes Songwriting Contest

* Book Of Games Covering Music In Games

* Slim Man Nominated For International Vocalist Of The Year

* Our Funeral Forgotten - "I Am Gone, You Are Dreaming Me" CD Release

* Polarity/1 Heats Up The Online Charts

Hdnet To Premiere "Meat Loaf = Three Bats Live" - This Sunday, November 4

Iconic artist debuts on HDNet, Sunday, November 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

WHAT: HDNet premieres "Meat Loaf - Three Bats Live" Sunday, November 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Recorded live from the John Labatt Centre in Ontario, Canada, this epic rock opera includes rave performances from the trilogy of "Bat Out Of Hell" albums.

Meat Loaf performs his classics such as "Bat Out Of Hell", "I'd Do Anything For Love", "2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad", "Objects In

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DUST - Songs CD news
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Dust are a 5 piece psychedelic folk/alt.country band from Melbourne. Their debut album Songs showcases 9 carefully crafted songs which resonate with deep and lush harmonies, echo in dark spaces and invoke a movie soundtrack or the echo of a lost highway blues. Songs generates the magical mood of old 1970s vinyl. Tinges of Pink Floyd, Lynchian soundtracks and Texan psychedelia combine to create an album rich in texture, melodies and dream-like atmospheres. RECOMMENDED!!

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International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Approac ISC Press Release
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Tom Waits, Nelly Furtado, Ray Davies (The Kinks), Julian Casablancas (The Strokes), Robert Smith (The Cure), Loretta Lynn, Weird Al, Cassandra Wilson, And Many More Celebrities Team Up With Dozens Of Top Music Industry Executives To Choose This Year's Winners

(PRWEB) August 24, 2007 -- The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2007. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC gives away over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $25,000 (US) in cash and over $20,000 in merchandise. ISC offers artists the most exposure, the best judges, and the biggest cash prize, unmatched by any other songwriting competition. ISC winners benefit from extensive press and publicity, gaining exposure and recognition from an international music market of industry professionals and fans.

PasteMagazine.com says, "How do you show the world that you have just made history? You could sit back down on the couch and hope for a record executive

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