Venue: Rochford Winery - A Day On The Green
Date:23rd February 2013
Photograpy By: Lyn Harder
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Neil Finn and Paul Kelly - A Day On The Green (Rochford Winery)
Band: Neil Finn and Paul Kelly
Venue: Rochford Winery - A Day On The Green
Date:23rd February 2013
Photograpy By: Lyn Harder
Venue: Rochford Winery - A Day On The Green
Date:23rd February 2013
Photograpy By: Lyn Harder
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Julia Stone at St Michael's Church
Band: Julia Stone
Venue: St Michael’s Church
Date: 20th February
Reviewed By:
Melbourne was greeted on a gusty Wednesday night on the Heavenly Tour at St Michael’s Church in Melbourne, featuring Julia Stone. It seems unusual for us rockers to be heading out to a church for a gig, I felt like we were going to a church service and I’m sure all the people rubber necking as we waited in line were wondering what funky new style of church service we were attending. It seems gigs like this are big in Europe – maybe the church’s needs to raise revenue on another level these days? Makes me wonder.
I made my way up the little stairwell to the upstairs area and I found a pretty decent possie. The lights dimmed and the crowd fell silent but then nothing happened for a few minutes and I couldn’t help but laugh at the fact the entire room just starting talking again in loud voices until Julia came out in a radiant white frock and silver glittery shoes reminiscent of the red ones Dorothy wears. With her quirky stage presence she launched into her music which carried us away with her stunning range in vocals and cute smile after each song. Julia shared stories with us, mainly about ex boyfriends and heartbreak and whilst a lot of the punters were fanning themselves in the warm church, Julia filled the air with music about lost love yet as she says, happy to be in love at any time, no matter the outcome.
The band consisted of Ross Irwin (Cat Empire, The Bamboos), Ben Edgar and Ed Fairly (Goyte) who play a variety of instruments each and constantly changed areas on stage to fulfil their musical journey with Julia. By The Horns is her latest musical creativity and tonight she shares the new songs as well as the older songs and also includes a few covers before ending with My Girl with its hilarious backing vocals by the boys!
St Michael’s Church is a gorgeous old building, featuring old fashioned décor and lead lighting of The Last Supper with contemporary roof lights , all of which adorn my surrounds. Julia’s voice suits the church and her evocative sound carries to every nook and cranny and I find myself enjoying this creatures music and I laugh at her antics whilst forgetting I am in a church.
Monday, February 18, 2013
St Kilda Festival 2013
Band:
@St Kilda Festival
Venue: St Kilda Neighbourhood
Date: 10th February 2013
Reviewed By: Espylyn
The St Kilda Festival is a relevant piece of history as well as merriment and pleasure. Each year sparkles newsworthy debates that it will end but these scares disappear in a blink of an eye and any wonder, the festival attracted 400,000 revelers in 2013 alone. Bottle shops no doubt do a roaring trade (although IGA is, one could say, smart and didn't sell alcohol on the day due to liquor rules for the festival) as does the local weekly market and not to forget the other market stalls placed around St Kilda promulgating their wares (@Wild Seed and @XVI just to name a couple great clothing stalls).
Check out motor bike displays, volley ball action on the beach, the amusement rides that may make you see your lunch for the second time, the colourful clothing worn by the public, dogs galore and lets not forget the main acts – the music, is just some of the highlights!
I managed to see @Dirt River Radio who sang with plenty of roar and enthusiasm before a chock-o-block crowd that bellowed and whistled with absolute devotion. @Quarry Mountain Dead Rats gave us some excellent blue grass music fusing into the modern day sound, a great band to dance and sing-a-long too. Take a walk around the various stalls such as RSPCA, drink free Lipton Iced Tea (do you like pina colada?!), get your face painted and learn how to build a bird nesting box. Discover the vaults under the Esplanade, seven former shops that are reminiscent literally of the underground, hardly smelling like they were part of the hustle and bustle in the 1890’s and then you could take part in the Games Tent, learn Latin dancing or leave the kids at the Zumba learning stage.
The weather held off and when the sun was out it was rather warm but take the sun away and with no clouds to blanket in the warmth, the cool did reign after sunset.
The main stage heralded some pearler acts like @Ash Grunwald, @Pez, @Blue Juice and the surprise sunset act (which was quite possibly the lamest surprise so far) @The Cat Empire, whose fans decorated the grass area in their thousands. I admit to not being a huge fan of the later and took this opportunity to look around the festival some more whilst most people flocked to the main stage. The Prince of Wales looked amazing as the seating spewed out onto the road and crates donned the area for seats (pity it can’t always be this way) and buskers gained their fortune and glory along Fitzroy Street as hundreds gathered to see men climbing poles and walking on nails.
Leaving St Kilda I could hear the hum of the crowds blended with the sounds of the music and I can’t help but think how lucky I am to be able to enjoy all the free entertainment in my local town.
as seen on www.theaureview.com
Venue: St Kilda Neighbourhood
Date: 10th February 2013
Reviewed By: Espylyn
The St Kilda Festival is a relevant piece of history as well as merriment and pleasure. Each year sparkles newsworthy debates that it will end but these scares disappear in a blink of an eye and any wonder, the festival attracted 400,000 revelers in 2013 alone. Bottle shops no doubt do a roaring trade (although IGA is, one could say, smart and didn't sell alcohol on the day due to liquor rules for the festival) as does the local weekly market and not to forget the other market stalls placed around St Kilda promulgating their wares (@Wild Seed and @XVI just to name a couple great clothing stalls).
Check out motor bike displays, volley ball action on the beach, the amusement rides that may make you see your lunch for the second time, the colourful clothing worn by the public, dogs galore and lets not forget the main acts – the music, is just some of the highlights!
I managed to see @Dirt River Radio who sang with plenty of roar and enthusiasm before a chock-o-block crowd that bellowed and whistled with absolute devotion. @Quarry Mountain Dead Rats gave us some excellent blue grass music fusing into the modern day sound, a great band to dance and sing-a-long too. Take a walk around the various stalls such as RSPCA, drink free Lipton Iced Tea (do you like pina colada?!), get your face painted and learn how to build a bird nesting box. Discover the vaults under the Esplanade, seven former shops that are reminiscent literally of the underground, hardly smelling like they were part of the hustle and bustle in the 1890’s and then you could take part in the Games Tent, learn Latin dancing or leave the kids at the Zumba learning stage.
The weather held off and when the sun was out it was rather warm but take the sun away and with no clouds to blanket in the warmth, the cool did reign after sunset.
The main stage heralded some pearler acts like @Ash Grunwald, @Pez, @Blue Juice and the surprise sunset act (which was quite possibly the lamest surprise so far) @The Cat Empire, whose fans decorated the grass area in their thousands. I admit to not being a huge fan of the later and took this opportunity to look around the festival some more whilst most people flocked to the main stage. The Prince of Wales looked amazing as the seating spewed out onto the road and crates donned the area for seats (pity it can’t always be this way) and buskers gained their fortune and glory along Fitzroy Street as hundreds gathered to see men climbing poles and walking on nails.
Leaving St Kilda I could hear the hum of the crowds blended with the sounds of the music and I can’t help but think how lucky I am to be able to enjoy all the free entertainment in my local town.
as seen on www.theaureview.com
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