PEARL Magazine (Issue 25 - March 2014) by PEARL Magazine

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Living Large and Local

“Wow, you guys really want to do something like that?” I thought, “Why not?” as the place is so beautiful and lends itself to that atmosphere. PEARL: It’s a smaller event capped at 600ppl. Do you like playing in a more intimate setting and how does playing at Stillwater compare to tens of thousands in Ibiza? COX: The thing is I grew up playing house parties to 50-60ppl. That was awesome and even more intimate. I kind of miss those days. I love playing the big events, but I came from that place where you could play and almost in are we fact the t abou pure g “ I think there’s somethin reach out and touch people. le who love music and Dromana, with a whole bunch of peop You can hear their reactions to the .” well as ly fami your bring can you love being outdoors... and music. In a smaller venue, I don’t have the LEDs, I don’t have all the beautiful fireworks and all that kind of stuff behind elements, whether you are cutting grass for me, it’s just Eric and me, drinking our way the council, a football player or DJ, everything arl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile disco through the wine and playing music that we else around doesn’t really matter. is in its 6th year down at Stillwater in love until the sun goes down. I think there’s PEARL: The ‘Mobile Disco’ is it’s in its 6th Dromana. This year, 600 lucky people something pure about the fact we are in year, bigger and better than ever. How did who snapped up tickets in time were able Dromana, with a whole bunch of people the concept come about? to experience the amazing vibe and classic who love music and love being outdoors really organic. Eric Powell and COX: It was tracks by the father of techno (and Peninsula and the special thing is you can bring your I were going around to the wineries on the resident), Carl Cox, and long-time friend family as well. Peninsula a few years ago and stopped off and DJ, Eric Powell. Dropping Rapper’s PEARL: You have a house in Australia, on the at Stillwater and had some lunch, as I was Delight by the Sugar Hill Gang, Show Me Peninsula. When did you first come to the curious to see what their food was like. We Love (the original) by Robin S, The Message country and what did you love about it that were sitting on the balcony and I was like, by Grandmaster Flash and even a touch spurred living over here? “This is so nice!” On that trip I brought over of Justin Timberlake, the crowd got going COX: I started coming to Australia around 150,000 pieces of vinyl – the type of music from the get go. Rocking out on the balcony 1989/1990. I actually did a remix for Vicious that you can play on a Sunday afternoon – at the winery spinning their favourite Jazz, Vinyl many years ago with John Course. and we thought it would be cool to throw Funk, Soul and Classic House tracks, this I didn’t know at the time (laughs), I was down some beats while people were eating event is a BYO picnic, family and dancing kidnapped and taken to Franghanistan some really beautiful food. When we spoke shoes Sunday session like no other. PEARL’s (Frankston), brought down from St Kilda to the proprietors, Jacqui and Zac, they said, Jessica Taylor caught up with Cox at the event recently to talk about the Mobile Disco and life, living on the Peninsula. PEARL: You’ve achieved so much in your career to date, so much I don’t really know where to start! Did you ever see yourself getting to where you are now, at the beginning? COX: Not at all. My Dad used to tell me to go and get a proper job. Mum used to say, “You’ll grow out of it and get a real job one day.” All I’m doing is doing what I believe in and doing what I love. I think when you have all those

Musician, humanitarian and author, Michael Franti, is recognised as a pioneering force using music as a vehicle for positive change and, with his high energy outfit Spearhead, is on our doorstep, with three headline Austraian shows coming up alongside appearances at Blues & Roots festivals in Perth, Deniliquin and Byron Bay. All People, Spearhead’s eighth studio album (excluding variations) was released on CD in Australia in August 2013, perfect timing ahead of their tour here and coinciding with the digital release, due early 2014. The band will showcase songs from this new record, including brand new single I’m Alive (Life Sounds Like), as well as their classic hits with tracks from chart breaking 2010 release

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to make this remix in Frankston (laughs). Buying the place came about when Eric (Powell) moved his family to Mt Eliza and when he discovered how much I liked the Peninsula he asked if I’d be interested in buying. I bought a house and, you know what, I’ve been here 10yrs now. There’s so much to see and it just doesn’t get old at all. I really enjoy being here. Plus, I’ve met some really great people. I mean, I’m probably as bogan as the next person living around here. In fact, more recently I’ve been called a ‘Cashed Up Bogan’ (laughs). PEARL: Now the Mobile Disco is done for 2014, what are your plans for the year? What have you been working on? COX: I’ve been going to Ibiza every year since 1985 as a resident DJ at Space for the last 13 seasons, so I’ll be heading there later in the year. I’ve been working on tracks with Nile Rogers, who is an absolute legend and winning awards everywhere for his input with Daft Punk and Pharrell. I’ve been working really hard on the label Intec Digital and releasing some amazing tracks from some really cool guys, I’m doing a few remixes myself for a band called Goldfish, I’ve done a track for the Brazilian World Cup this year, so I’m pretty busy in the studio. I’m really pleased as I have a studio at my home in Frankston. It’s great to be able to go the beach to relax then knuckle down and do some work. Carl & Eric’s Mobile Disco will return in 2015. For more info on Cox, visit www.carlcox.com. JESSICA TAYLOR

FRANTI, SPEARHEADING OZ The Sound Of Sunshine, and the multiplatinum song Say Hey (I Love You). Franti and Spearhead have been heralded as one of the best live show experiences out there and are guaranteed to make you dance, cry and everything in-between! “Music is sunshine,” says Franti, “Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose. I want to make music that is timeless.” Don’t miss your chance to get along to one of the feel good shows of the year when Franti comes to The Prince Bandroom on Wednesday April 16. Tickets are still available through

www.oztix.com.au, and for more info on Franti, check out www.michaelfranti.com. While you’re at it, make sure you frequent The Prince Bandroom in the coming weeks, with an esteemed array of Aussie and international performers on their way, including Damien Dempsey (Ireland) on March 14, Cloud Control on March 28, Kodaline (Ireland) on April 5 and Devendra Banhart (USA) on April 17. Find the venue at 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda. For all booking and info enquiries, phone 9536 1168 or visit www.princebandroom.com

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A word from the editor...

March 2014

Well, PEARL Magazine has hit the quarter of a century mark! 25 editions down, it’s great to still see so much diversity, activity and talent around the Bayside & Peninsula area, and thus in our pages. In another massive edition, our resident club chic Jessica Taylor headed out to Carl Cox & Eric Powell’s Mobile Disco at Stillwater recently and had a chat to Carl about the event and what he’s been up to. She also caught up with local DJ Silversix, with the feature interview in BPM this month. Jess Mills had a chat with one of the Stonefield sisters, set to come our way as part of their Love You Deserve tour, Matilda spoke to Cloud Control ahead of their Corona Extra Tour and all the regular columns are on board, including Kog’s take on the recent Bruce Springsteen concert. In a real treat for lovers of the Arts and Theatre, Andrea speaks to well renowned playwright David Williamson about his play ‘When Dad Met Fury’ coming to Parkdale. She also catches up with local Shan Primrose and James Beattie, talking all things mural art and aerosols. Eddie fills us in on some of the old crew still skating about, set to come to Balnarring’s new skate park no doubt, and we hear all about the 40th Anniversary festivities for the Peninsula Surfriders Club. There’s comedy (with both Harba and the Grand Lounge Frankston putting on great monthly acts), Children’s Entertainment options from Hip Hip, Beer News with the upcoming Fluid Beer, Wine & Cider Festival and ‘Rockin The Hops’ Festival and everything you need to know about upcoming Live & Local events, including St Paddy’s Day! All that, along with event pics and wrap-ups (including Blues At The Briars and Big Day Out)! SIMON IMREI (Editor)

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SAFARI MOTEL

ome time back, a band called Safari Motel came to my attention and when I heard they were gigging at The Dava in Mt Martha, I went along to check them out. Nicole Nehemia is the sultry vocals of Safari Motel. Her sexy moves and smooth style add class to the ‘funk & soul with a hint of blues’ band. Although it’s only been a year since forming, Safari Motel is already playing to packed venues with their fan base steadily growing. Nehemia, dressed in black jeans, boots, strappy top, and muted coloured scarf, looked super cool while she swayed and grooved; and with long black hair in pony tail and gold looped earrings moving in rhythm, she belted out tunes like I Just Wanna Make Love To You, Voodoo Woman and Bang Bang. Classically trained, her singing in the community gospel choir in Chelsea for the past five years has added strength and passion to her maturing and soulful vocals.

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Jason Nehill is Nehemia’s husband and plays bass in the band. They both love creating and writing their own funk infused originals, with their first album hopefully commencing recording in March. Both are inspired to create a beat that excites and gets people up dancing and, interestingly enough, that’s exactly what Safari Motel do. It’s an imperturbable, yet high-rev, funky, get down, sound.

Nicholas Pierce plays sax and, classically trained in clarinet, he’s kicked around in the past with Robbie Moe from Rob Papp’s outfit ‘Blueshead’. A big fan of the UK’s acid funk incognito style, he imbues this vibe into his sax playing. Neil Richardson completes the rhythm section lineup on drums. With his dad being a pro drummer in London back in the 60s, the instrument has been in his blood and seen him play many shows in a number of bands over the years. Saif Q arrived on our shores from Bangladesh a couple of years ago, now Safari Motel’s rhythm and lead guitarist, having played in professional band ‘Groove Track’, back in Bangladesh. All the band members agree that it’s a personal pleasure gigging together and playing music people enjoy dancing to. On May 2, the band is doing a charity gig for Rice For Cambodia, raising money to get kids off the street and back into schools. In addition, you can catch them back at Dava Hotel in Mt Martha on April 13 and at The Bay Hotel in Mornington on March 30. For more info on Safari Motel check out www.safarimotel.com.au and www.riceforcambodia.org. Until next month... live well

TERRI LEE FATOUROS

EUGENE HIDEAWAY BRIDGES New Orleans born and breed, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, is a nomadic professional musician travelling the world. Commanding a notable presence in stature and personality, Bridges’ unparalleled brand of blues peppered with gospel, soul, funk, and rock is not to be missed. Bridges claims he loves telling a story through sound and has loved it since aged four. “I do the show that I would love come to see,” he says. “I simply love what I do. My father was ‘Hideaway Slim’, and was famous back in the day. He saw me with a plastic shovel and an elastic band trying to find the sound that was in my head. Apparently I was about three when he began showing me how to play a guitar and I’d play the sounds in my head after he’d shown me.” As a backup guitarist in his father’s blues band, he encountered some challenges early on. “I was very young then, and because Daddy was a preacher, I wasn’t allowed to play the blues anymore when I turned seven. I went behind his back and played rhythm & blues, though, and everything else that came to my heart. This is what made me the person I am today.” Bridges does believe there is a higher power and it is god, choosing not to side-step or sugar-coat it. In his words, “without God in his life, nothing can be done”, and his music is about real life, not what is comfortable. “My music and my life is like a two head blade; it cuts both ways. I can’t just sing

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about what is easy. My music is about real life and it reaches people. It’s never been about making a buck, this is my life and what you put into what you do is what you get out of life.” His latest CD of many, Rock And A Hard Place, features Bridges and his big band. Horns were arranged by long time collaborator and maestro Seth Kibel (flute/ saxophone), with David Webb (keyboards/ B3 Hammond/piano/Wurlitzer), Lloyd Maines (Pedal Steel), Eric Lollipop King (bass), Calep Emphrey (drums), Shane Pitsch (trumpet) and Mark V Gonzales (trombone) on board as well. Bridges tours Australia regularly, so for more info on his music and shows, visit www.bluearmadillo. com/eugene-bridges-artist and www. facebook.com/EugeneHideawayBridges. TERRI LEE FATOUROS

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STONEFIELD Deserve Our Love W

hat started as four sisters practising their musical instruments together in their parents’ shed in a tiny rural township north of Melbourne has turned into the earthen psych-rock opal that is award winning band Stonefield. Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly Findlay grew up sharing the same love for classic 70s rock and artists such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Jimmy Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac. The sisters, who each play a different instrument, soon started creating music together before being encouraged by their mum to enter their song Foreign Lover into the Triple J Unearthed competition for unsigned bands. Stonefield won the competition in 2010 and since then have released a number of songs such as Black Water Rising, Ruby Skies and Through the Clover. Fast-forward to 2014 and the band have recently released their debut self-titled album that is about their journey growing up over the past few years. “Recording an album gives you a lot more time and space to explore different sounds, go down different paths and try to have an ending to the journey. Our favourite way of writing is just jamming all together, but with this record Hannah and I did write a couple of songs acoustically before jamming it out with the band,” says Amy Findlay, drummer and lead vocalist. The album already has two hit songs, Love You Deserve and Put Your Curse On Me, which features vocals from the Melbourne Gospel Choir to help the song achieve a ‘voodoo vibe’. Love You Deserve was inspired by a quote from book The Perks of Being a Wallflower. “You only accept the love you think you deserve. It’s easy to relate to that quote because everyone realises at some point that you’re not quite taking the love that you deserve in some way or another,” said Findlay. Stonefield are currently touring around the country and featuring at festivals Future Music and Good Life. Closer to home they will be playing a show at the Hallam Hotel on Friday March 21. “Probably our favourite part of being in the band is playing live shows and touring. We’re really looking forward to getting out to a lot of places we haven’t been to before as well. Our show is high energy rock and roll with lots of songs from the album.” music x arts x events x entertainment

“Probably our favourite part of being in the band is playing live shows and touring.” The sisters took their blend of rock and energetic performance to legendary UK music festival Glastonbury in 2011. “Glastonbury is like its own little city, it still feels like it was a dream playing there in front on thousands of people. It’s such a cool vibe, people get really into it and there are so many great bands, it’s a crazy experience.” The overseas market is firmly still on the radar as we speak. “After this single tour we’re looking at going overseas in May. We’re trying to get on a support tour so we can spend a fair amount of time in the UK, building a fan base and tying to make it happen over there.” When it comes to making creative decisions and writing music, being sisters has helped the band. “We’re already working on our second album just songwriting and throwing ideas around. We can fight like any siblings do in that process, but it’s mostly about stupid things that aren’t band related, normal sister stuff like clothes. I think that it really helps to have that bond and be able to say what you think and not worry about hard feelings. You just get over it, move on and say what needs to be said. We’re really lucky in that respect.” As well as touring and writing new music, Findlay has recently launched Stonefield Vintage, an online clothing store featuring pre-loved 70s retro clothing at affordable prices. “I really wanted to do something on the side to help inspire me with music. I love everything about that 60s/70s era and love the fashion,” Findlay says. “Over the years we’ve just collected so much stuff; bits and pieces we’ve found from vintage and op shops. It’s an amazing era that I think a lot of people love, there’s lots of great textures, fringes, velvet those sort of things.” Make sure you don’t miss your chance to see Stonefield live, as these effortlessly cool and extremely talented sisters are certainly stars on the rise. The band plays the Hallam Hotel on March 21 (with Lurch & Chief), with tickets onsale from www.hallamhotel.com. au for $22. Stonefield will also play Prince Bandroom on May 2 to wrap up their tour. For more details on Stonefield Vintage, check out http://www.stonefieldvintage.com JESSICA MILLS

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HIP HIP… ENTERTAINING CHILDREN

Whether you’re a new parent or have children in primary school or kinder, you’d be well aware that kids games nowadays are increasingly all about screens, sounds and potentially square eyes, a far cry from the days of egg & spoon races, tunnel ball and pin the tail on the donkey. With the fast pace of life, it’s so easy to hand kids an iPhone or iPad to put smiles on their faces and give parents some time to sneak in a cuppa, but there IS an alternative; Hip Hip Entertaining Children! Hip Hip is all about taking the stress off Mum and Dad and bringing it all to you so you can enjoy a stress free day. You don’t need to think about games or entertainment for your children, the team will come to your birthday party, party-function, mothers group and even weddings. Anywhere children are, the Hip Hip crew can be, ready to offer entertainment for all ages from 1-12yrs.

One of the best things about Hip Hip is the focus on playing the old-fashioned

At the centre of Hip Hip is Heidi, a mother of two and qualified childhood educator with 21yrs experience, a Working With Children check, Level 2 First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis accreditation so you know both your kids and those at the party are in trusting and safe hands. With three packages available, tailored to the age of the party, Hip Hip Entertaining Children is the perfect solution to your kids having a great time, so you can have a great time as well! Contact Heidi on 0452 640 110 to discuss your party needs and ideas, or find Hip Hip on Facebook at www.facebook. com/hiphipchildrensparties.

games we all remember. Games like Sack Races, Follow The Leader, Coits, Hula Hoops and Pass The Parcel can be included, with prizes for every child provided and Face Painting available as well, so you can enjoy the smiles on your child’s faces, playing the games you remember as kids.

RAD PICS FROM RADPIX

Local photographer Paul Schiffer operates under the moniker of ‘Radpix’, specialising in band and live performance photography, as well as some other sporting and lifestyle shots. As a real-estate photographer, Schiffer’s love of live music has seen him photograph many local events, functions, surfers and portraiture, as well as the audience at each event where, as Schiffer says, “many great moments are also captured when you least expect it.” Photographing by enquiry, Radpix head out to local gigs and events, uploading the shots to their website for clients and the public to order online. It’s a process that’s proved popular, according to Schiffer. “There’s no obligation for people to buy the shots, and they’re welcome to share photos via social media, with the Radpix watermark of course.” Radpix were responsible for the cracker shot of Diddy Reyes & The Blues Maniacs in PEARL’s last edition (pg10). To see more of their photos and for further info, visit www.radpix.com.au

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Clouds, Caves & Coronas March will see Cloud Control roll into town as part of a mammoth 35 + date free tour with Corona Extra. The national tour celebrates the band’s release of Dream Cave Unplugged, the gorgeous acoustic recording of their FBi SMAC Award winning and AMP Award shortlisted 2013 album, Dream Cave.

2014 is shaping up to be a non-stop year for Cloud Control, as the band release Dream Cave Unplugged straight off the back of touring with St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and commence an extensive UK/EU tour before jetting back down-under for the huge Corona tour. Between UK shows, the band chat to PEARL about how the Unplugged album came to be.

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Unlike Cloud Control’s 2010 debut Bliss Release, Dream Cave delves into darker and more complex grounds through experimentation and studio-production. Listening to the Unplugged version of Dream Cave, the key identifiers of Cloud Control’s earlier work are certainly apparent, lending to the idea that perhaps the band always had the intent of releasing two versions of the album. In reality, the band explains, the eventual release of Dream Cave Unplugged was unplanned, organically realized as part of the original songwriting process and distribution. “A lot of Dream Cave was written on acoustic guitars in our lounge rooms together. So looking back it makes sense to release this version. There was no conscious reasoning. We do a lot of online sessions for blogs acoustically and we thought our fans would like to hear Dream Cave in another context. It’s always a good challenge to do a song that is more produced in the studio and then strip it back such as Dojo Rising or Promises.” Touring over the last year and recently with Laneway Festival, Cloud Control has earned quite a reputation for highenergy shows. With the new Dream Cave Unplugged album so stripped back, we are left to wonder what kind of dance moves the dreamy melodies

always scribbled on everything I could find, ” recalls Rosebud artist, Shan Primrose. She found her real passion for art in Year 8 and never looked back. Because her teachers knew she was passionate they gave her extra attention and it has paid off. Particularly through Years 11 and 12 her art teacher, Jenny Mann’s assistance and mentoring kept her keenly focused. Now, at seventeen, this emerging young artist is brimming with enthusiasm to create new work and the commissions have been rolling in.

“[Relocating] does influence to a certain extent. Dream Cave was written in a dark dingy studio in East London, in lounge rooms, and in an Island of France, so quite different to Bliss Release, which was written predominately in Blue Mountains and in Darlinghurst. For future albums, who knows?!” While Australians may feel some sense of abandonment when our musical talent leaves the nest; the concern is unjust. Cloud Control claims that regardless of geographical location, they’re sticking to their guns when it comes to sound. “We are a band who writes songs for people that like us and we create music that we like making. People gravitated to the first album over here, so we’ve never really felt liked we had to reinvent ourselves for UK audiences.” You can check out Cloud Control at Prince Bandroom on Friday 28 March or a little closer to home on Saturday 29 March at Portsea Hotel. MATILDA HEGGIE

returns in 2015, she’ll head off to Melbourne’s Australian Catholic University to begin her degree in Visual Art and Design. Her goal upon graduating is simple she explained, “I just want to paint. I want to do painting how I want to do it.” Her message to other young artists is straight from the heart. She says, “Don’t be scared to be different. Be original.” I am happy to report that Primrose is nothing if not original and no one would want it any other way. Contact her for commission work via Shan Primrose on facebook or by email: shanprimroseart@gmail.com. See all her artwork on Instagram @shanprimroseart.

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In her final year at Rosebud Secondary College she won the Year 12 art acquisition prize with her painting Happiness depicting a Burmese woman in traditional headdress smiling out over a medley of tropical fruit. Primrose thought this woman’s face embodied the spirit and national character of Myanmar where she had recently traveled with her family. Her mother is Burmese and her father is Australian so she feels a natural affinity with both countries.

will evoke from Corona Tour crowds. It seems that the band have stirred audiences previously with their acoustic renditions, at a private show on none other than our Mornington Peninsula. “On the Australian Dream Cave album tour last year we ran this competition called Dream BBQ, where we asked fans to submit their idea of a Dream BBQ and the winner hosted us playing acoustically in their backyard with a gourmet BBQ. The winner was based down on the Mornington Peninsula and there were about 80100 people who came. A highlight was creating an ‘acoustic moshpit’ to There’s Nothing In The Water We Can’t Fight. Hilarious. So maybe we can recreate that on this tour?” In all seriousness, the band admits; “It’s a different show, completely stripped down. No smoke or mirrors. Just the bare basics and up close and personal. We look forward to the challenge of making sure we still create an energetic show, just in a different way.” Indeed, Cloud Control is no stranger to facing the challenge of doing things differently. Following the likes of The Temper Trap, the band uprooted from Australia and relocated to Hackney in the UK.

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Since finishing high school she has painted a couple of large-scale sea themed street art murals in her local area. A giant squid wriggles over the top of the Dundas Street shops in Rye. On Valentine’s Day she completed a large mural across the back of Rosebud’s Bermuda 3939 Bar and Café featuring a sunken ship in the Bermuda Triangle with a host of unusual sea creatures. Her murals are colourful, inventive and have a good dose of humour thrown in. In January she hand painted a surfboard for Shed Nine’s Royal Flush Surf, Skate and Photography Exhibition in Rye. And just to keep it interesting, when I caught up with her she was embarking on another local project to transform an unassuming work van into an under the sea themed travelling artwork for Rosebud’s Mermaids Tale Sculpture Studio. It will be interesting to see what surfaces… This April Primrose will travel to London to embark on a gap year working holiday, but she’s looking for all the commissions she can muster in the meantime. When she music x arts x events x entertainment

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History Is A Mystery Skate Parks, the MOSS crew & more…

eninsula pensioner Brent Conner has been skating since the end of the 60s, beginning at 7yrs old and going on to take surf styles to four wheels for 45yrs. Conner was part of a group of skaters whose skate culture became an urban version of surf culture for the kids of the suburbs.

When the crew entered their teens, circa 1976, they petitioned for the council to make the first free skatepark in Victoria - at Power Rd, Doveton – and Conner slept at the park as the last concrete dried; the first to skate there as the sun rose over the horizon. Before that, the boys used to skate at the Noble Park ‘Blood Bath’, which was a spillway filled with disease and industrial run-off. Large skate companies from the US were planning to build pay-toskate parks in Australia, but Conner and his crew lobbied the local council to open the Doveton Park. This park laid the foundation and since those early days, thanks to community lobbying and supportive councils, modern day youth are lucky enough to have the Melbourne suburbs now healthily packed with some of the best skate parks and strongest skate scenes in the world. This, all despite the scene ebbing and flowing through different stages, trends and spurts of growth, all with their challenges. Conner is part of the MOSS Crew (Melbourne Old School Skaters), who are a group aged up to 63yrs, who meet up to skate weekly at parks all over Melbourne. The MOSS Crew are a great example and inspiration to the younger generations and show that you’re ‘never to old to roll’. Lead by their front man, Mt Eliza’s Rob ‘Wedge’ Francis, the crew are a band of mates, all from different backgrounds, who run various skate demos, comps and fundraisers for themselves and the community. The old boys, some of whom may appear a little menacing, are friendly, down to earth guys, who pad up and shred the parks like they’re still in their teens. The dollars raised from MOSS Foundation fundraisers go towards the crew’s Water For Africa program, providing water wells to poverty stricken children in Swaziland. The MOSS Crew are good dudes all round, with Conner still keen like a teen as the boys pour concrete into the next free-to-skate park in Balnarring, set for completion in early April (pictured). For more info on the crew and the Water For Africa program, visit www. mosswaterproject.com and make sure to check out some of their great photos seen at the recent Royal Flush Surfboard/Skate/Art Exhibit at Rouge Bar, on display for the next 4-6 weeks. EDDIE WEARNE / SHEDNINE

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Peninsula Surfriders

Turn 40

ver the last 40yrs, the Peninsula Surfriders Club (PSC) has cultivated an extraordinarily unique and rich history of surfing life throughout the Mornington Peninsula. Local Peninsula surfing pioneers such as Ted Bainbridge, John Wilson, Skip Easton, Mick Pearce and Michael Schaeffer, officially created Peninsula Surfriders Club at a committee meeting held behind the surf shop in Frankston in the early 1970s. At that time there was an evergrowing group of surfers on the Penisnsula who were becoming a force to be reckoned within Victorian surfing. Mick Parkinson, from Blairgowrie, lead the charge in 1972, winning the Victorian Junior Title, followed by Ian Portingale in 1973 and Carol Watts in the Women’s. The following year saw Portingale come first and Phil Trigger second in the Victorian Open Men’s, a huge effort for that time and comp. In that year, Watts won the Women’s again. In the years that followed, Rob Licciardo won the Junior’s (1975), Warren Partington took out the senior Men’s (1975),

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Portingale and Trigger claimed 1st & 2nd in the open Men’s, Mick Pierce won the Easter Bells trials in 1977 and many more gifted locals took out titles in a number of divisions. Before the PSC started, there were no regular Peninsula surfers achieving such results in Victorian contests, with many from the northern Bayside suburbs all surfing the Torquay area. Forty years later, after thousands of memberships, the club has grown and evolved to be one of the most respected and successful surfriding clubs in Australia with friendships and families have been built upon mutual lifetimes spent in the waves around the Peninsula, and the world. The club’s 40th anniversary celebrations are planned for this month, bound to be a great celebration and a truly memorable affair full of past and present members, live music, special guests and heaps of storytelling. The Peninsula Surfriders Club 40th Anniversary event takes place at the PSC Clubhouse at 691 Truemans Road, Fingal, from 2pm. For more information about the club and the event, visit www.psc.org.au

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First it was thanks to MTV, then (for us Aussies) it was Rage, and now it’s YouTube. The music video has gradually become more and more a part of every artist’s arsenal – from the big budget major label folks to the big budget major label folks to the humble DIY indie musician. Whilst videos are important for all genres of music, it seems that country artists are particularly enamoured with the medium. In America, that’s probably because of CMT (Country Music Television), whilst here in Australia it’s undoubtedly because of the Country Music Channel. This Foxtel station has gained a huge audience over the past eight years, playing music videos by local and international country artists almost 24/7. Such has been the success of CMC that they now have their own series of festivals, the next of which (CMC Rocks the Hunter) takes place in March and has attracted a slew of the world’s biggest country acts. Three of the biggest acts on the CMC Rocks the Hunter bill - Kellie Pickler, Toby Keith and Eli Young – are heading off on a short tour around Australia shortly after the festival, and they’ll touch down in Melbourne for a show at Rod Laver arena on March 19. Now, if you’re a fan of the sort of country I’m into, this might not be the show for you (fellow American Paul Thorn has a song called ‘Redkneck Neanderthal’ which he introduces as being about Toby Keith fans), but if you like big, mainstream country then I suggest you get yourself a ticket. If you are more of an alt-country/Americana fan, you’d be better off checking out Jason Isbell. Regarded as one of the brightest new talents in the country world, Isbell is a former member of iconic band The Driveby Truckers. Since setting out on his own he has made four exceptional records, the latest of which (titled Southeastern) topped many ‘best of’ lists for 2013. Isbell is touring Australia with Tift Merrett, and the pair are focusing on Victoria. They play the Boogie Festival on April 18th, following two nights at The Northcote Social Club on the 16th and 17th. Finally, the pair will hit Meeniyan Hall on April 19th, it what must be one of the most Gippsland-centric (I’m pretty sure that’s the first ever usage of that word) national tours in history. Finally folks, I’d like to say a quick word about The Brunswick Music Festival, which runs from March 2 to March 16. As always, there’s a great line-up of acts including legends the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Trio, Coral Lee & The Silver Scream and The Moonee Valley Drifters. It’s a long, meandering, almost inconspicuous festival, spread out through the bars, pubs and clubs of Melbourne’s hippest suburb, filled with rootsy, bluesy, country goodness. I look forward to seeing you there! Lachlan Bryan is primarily a singer/songwriter. His third album Black Coffee is out now. He also moonlights as a gifted observer and music journalist, writing monthly for PEARL Magazine on all things folk/country/ bluegrass. If you’ve got a new release, upcoming show or you’d like to get in touch with Lachlan, drop him a line at countryfolk@pearlmag.com.au LACHLAN BRYAN

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Music Between The Lines... A LEFT OF CENTRE LOOK AT ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, WITH KOG

here’s something to be said about a ‘myth’. In the right environment, a little bit of a myth perpetuates itself exponentially until no one is capable of explaining why it is a myth and so everyone goes along with it. A myth is great. Humans love them. We love the idea of someone else living the narrative of our once youthful dreams; the myth, the dreams we were once sold as children. Back in 1975 Bruce Springsteen was two failed studio albums into his career. He could barely make the rent on his New York apartment and he just about had enough of the music industry, but with a handful of songs and a rundown piano, he made himself into the myth that continues to live today. His third album, Born to Run, was hailed by critics. Much to Springsteen’s disgust, most of America was plastered with promotional posters ordered by his record company that claimed, “This man will save rock n roll”. Then, just for good measure and in a complete

coincidence, the two biggest weekly new publications in the country - TIME Magazine and Newsweek - threw his face on their front covers. There you have it. A myth is born. Over the next 40 years, Springsteen made some fantastic albums and some killer tunes, but his career has been a consequence of a myth that started back in 1975. I got to see Bruce Springsteen play live very recently. Sure, it wasn’t the same boy who made the myth, but it was him. All I kept hearing for months were people saying, “Man, he plays for like 3 1/2 hours! It’s nuts. You’ll love it!” I reckon I heard this around seven times in the months leading up to the show. Funnily enough, the original Rolling Stone Magazine review for Born to Run includes this line in its opening paragraph; “The legendary three hour sets Springsteen and his E-Street Band apparently rip out night after night in New York city...” Anyway, this is what I have to say about the show… and I know some would consider it blasphemous. It was good... but it wasn’t great. Yep, I said it. Hear me out, though. As a rule, stadium shows are rubbish. Lets for a minute consider the size of a stadium and then

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BLUES AT THE BRIARS 2014 On Saturday February 1, the Mornington Peninsula hosted a world class blues festival in our own backyard at the Briars homestead Mt Martha. The weather was perfect, the setting was majestic and the music was magnificent. To everyone involved I hope that you are very proud of what you accomplished; 12 hours of amazing Blues music at such an iconic location. I can hardly wait for next year. This event has to become a regular showcase event on our national Blues calendar.

consider the size of an average human being. You’re telling me you’d expect a genuinely great experience when you’ve paid good money to see a man in a stadium? Come off it. I essentially watched the big screen for three and half hours and the sound was pretty wishywashy. It’s hard to explain. It’s as if I could hear there was a show somewhere near but not close. Anyway, by the end of gig I was pretty concerned with what was going on. It was clear that a good portion of the crowd came to see the myth, not the man. Half the audience only paid attention some of the time and most were interested in loading up on food and beer - it kind of felt like the footy. I will say this; Bruce Springsteen is a medical miracle. He did, in fact, play for 3 1/2 hours and he didn’t walk off for any 20min encore breaks. He didn’t even walk off! They just turned the lights off and back on again. It was exhausting. He’s great. Listen to Born to Run. Bye. Kog Ravindran is a writer, occasionally sings for Melbourne band, The Scarecrows and currently has his debut solo EP Barricades out in the world. Find out all about him at facebook.com/Kog4music or check him out on Triple J Unearthed.

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The CHAIN award winners were announced on Saturday February 8 at the Goulburn Workers Club as part of the Australian Blues Music Festival. Congratulations to Blues Eyes Cry for picking up 2 CHAIN awards, the best new artist and best single awards.

Maria Cassar and the Swamp Box at the Soundbar in Rosebud March 7.

Check out Blues Eyes Cry, live at the Blues at the Briars 2014, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xDPplze8HQ

CHRIS FINNEN AND BAND Fresh from the Blues at the Briars 2014, the MBAS House of Blues hosted the Chris Finnen band consisting of Chris Finnen, Peter Beulke, Greg Dodd and Winston Galea. Chris Finnen is a South Australian Blues legend who blends blues, celtic, african and indian influences into his unique style, blowing you away with his great command of the guitar. His rendition of Waltzing Matilda is nothing short of brilliant.

Watch this space www.bluesatthebriars.com

Chris will be returning to Melbourne in August, so keep an eye out for the events around that time

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PENINSULA BLUES CLUB

Andy Phillips (pictured) would have to be one the hardest working local artists down here on the Peninsula at present. I recently saw Andy Phillips and his Cadillac Walk delivering an impressive performance at the Frankston Waterfront festival. The three-piece Texas blues outfit is comprised of Andy Phillips (Guitar/Vocal), Jason Nehill (Bass) and TJ May (Drums). This band is definitely on the move in 2014, so please check the PEARL gig guide for their next show near you.

The February meeting opened with the house band performing a tribute to Howlin’ Wolf. The Peninsula’s own Geoff Achison followed with a captivating and very enjoyable acoustic set. With a packed house, this was a performance that will be remembered at the PBC for months to come. The next PBC meeting will be held on March 9 with Dave Diprose.

For more information please go to www.facebook.com/ andyphillipsandthecadillacwalk

For more details please check www.facebook. com/PeninsulaBluesClub

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Until next month, let’s keep the blues alive and support our local artists. Greg writes monthly for PEARL on all things Blues and if you’d like Greg to review your release or you know of something happening in the Blues world please drop him a line at: blues@pearlmag.com.au. You can also listen to Greg from 12pm-2pm every Tuesday on 88.3 SouthernFM and keep track of the latest blues news and info at www.facebook.com/GregFisherBluesIllustrated

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t’s that time of the year for high-school leavers and the educationally aspired to strap on a backpack and commit to the life of a uni student. For many Peninsula folk this will mean the inevitable commute to their chosen university via the glorious Frankston line. It’s a stem of the metro system that many urban-dwellers dare not venture down; a one-hour ride (on a good day) from Flinders St to the unknown, yet for us Bayside residents, practicality makes the journey a necessary evil. With three years of riding the rails under my belt I’ve taken it upon myself to add the mythical tertiary qualification of Surviving Enduring The Frankston Line to my resume. Majoring in Conflict Circumvention, I feel it is more than necessary to impart some words of wisdom to doe-eyed commuters.

you’ve got wandering eyes, enjoy occasionally perving on fellow commuters or you just can’t help but watch the domestic dramas that unfold frequently within the carriages, there are simply moments where you do not want to instigate something as a result of accidental eye-contact. Use with caution, as sometimes your glasses are not as dark as you may think. HEADPHONES MUST BE SELECTED WITH DELICACY: Seriously, your choice of headphones is on par with life-changing decisions such as ‘do I cut the red cord, or the blue cord?’ Even if you are the most likeable person, a bad choice of headphones can make you the most hated person on a carriage because of the fact that EVERYONE CAN HEAR YOUR AWFUL MUSIC. Inner-ear buds people, they may be gross but at least the guy at the other end of the carriage won’t be singing along to your Lady Gaga. BE CHOOSY WITH WHAT YOU CHOW DOWN: I’ll be the first to say that Don Dons* is delicious and

SUNGLASSES ARE ESSENTIAL: It might be a grey, grey winter’s day, but those extradark shades are going to prevent those awkward eye-contact moments with other passengers. Whether

offers fast take-away service. While tasty and efficient, curry chicken don is also hot, gooey, and pungent to the nostrils; don’t be the jerk that brought curry into the confined space of a train carriage. Although I do realise potato cakes are sold from kiosks on the major platforms at Flinders Street Station, I solidly advise you scarf that deep-fried godliness down before you board that train son. Think of the potato cake as a full moon, and in this scenario everyone after 5pm is a werewolf just waiting to turn. Impervious to the salty, fatty vinegar aroma of the potato cake, even a mild rumbling tummy can turn into a fullblown hunger rage. Be safe, don’t incite hunger-fuelled rage. *A Japanese goto for University students in the CBD. MATILDA HEGGIE

DAVEYS GETS FLUID Daveys Hotel is excited to announce its first annual Fluid Beer, Wine & Cider Festival, to take place late March. Already, in the planning stages, the indoor/outdoor event has attracted well over twenty different exhibitors of Australian Craft Beers, Premium Wines & Ciders from around the country, with drink coupons to be purchased on the day to test as many of the unique products as possible. In addition to being a free entry event, the family friendly atmosphere will feature a petting zoo, face painting and various activities on site for the kids, with the kitchen open all day with a variety of food available ranging from snacks to light meals and something for the kids as well. Master Classes will be held throughout the day in the

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function room, with guest speakers providing a more detailed insight into their respective industries and, for the more social drinker, you can enjoy the last of the warm summer sun that’ll be upon us whilst enjoying great live music in the car park and on the newly renovated outdoor Daveys Deck. The inaugural Fluid Beer, Wine & Cider Festival will take place on Sunday March 30 from 12pm until 5pm. Coupons are on sale now through www.fluidfestival.com.au and www. daveys.com.au. For more information visit us at www.daveys.com.au or facebook.com/daveyshotel

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SOUNDS FISHY TO ME She walked in with her big tub of fish oils. Must have got them cheap, from some chemist or health food store. “Do you have any of these?” she asked. I felt like saying, “I would NEVER buy anything like those,” but I refrained. “I do have some hemp oil that you can use for your dog and some DHA capsules,” I told her. She looked at me blankly and I knew it was time to tell more. Maybe I wouldn’t tell her about the hemp oil… that could really confuse her. “I am always very cautious about large tubs of fish oils, especially if they are cheap,” I started. “Consumer labs discovered that 30% of Omega 3 supplements didn’t contain the amount of Omega 3 that was claimed on the label. This is especially the case in cheap fish oil brands which can also be very high in toxic metals and have many contaminants such as PCB’s.” She looked surprised. “Eating some healthy wild caught fish is always going to be the best option,” I continued. “Even trying some krill oil would be good too?” “Krill?” she said. “You know Will and Bill in the Happy Feet movie,” I said. “Krill are a better source of oils as they are smaller, cleaner and more absorbable than fish oils. They are basically

mini shrimps that are at the beginning of the food chain and therefore have fewer heavy metals than the larger fish at the end of it. Krill eat algae and produce Astaxanthin, which is a great antioxidant.” I paused for a second, and then felt I needed to add, “I must commend you on eating some Omega 3 fish oils. The body doesn’t produce these Omega 3’s directly, which is unfortunate as they help with so many things.” I was pleased to see she was exploring preventative health care, and I was pleased she was open to listening to what I had to say! Raw on Rye Tea House is the place for real Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free and Diary Free Foods, now with a Healing Centre offering many modalities of complimentary Health & Wellbeing services along with wholesome organic and live foods. They’ve recently moved to 2347 Point Nepean Rd in Rye. For info, find them on Facebook or contact planter@wn.com.au or 0418 940 653.

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TRY A CHAPUL BAR

Looking for an alternative to store bought protein bars? Try Chapul’s bars, the first insect-based protein product in the US.

with SIMON PETOCHIO

n Poor Form to whoever hands out the planning

permits in Portsea. On a recent sunny afternoon I fell asleep lying on the beach. Before long I was awoken by a pack of lawyers nudging me with their briefcases and accusing me of trespassing. I sat up and was startled to find I’d been fenced in to the a private compound. The sky darkened as a chopper hovered and touched down on my towel. I made a break for it, clambering over razor wire, Dobermans gnashing at my heels… Christo Saldavina, Portsea n Poor Form tto rampant juvenile delinquency. I saw a young couple today (they must have been well under 30 years of age) just standing around near the Mt Eliza shops. I rang the police and they did NOTHING. I demand safe streets in our community! Judith Maxwell, Mt. Eliza n Good Form to the Rosebud Ambulance dispatch for their swift response to our Winter Olympics emergency. While watching the bronze medal Curling match on TV, our entire family was stricken by extreme boredom. The poor kids were catatonic, and my husband was snoring so violently that he dislocated his jaw. I managed to maintain consciousness just long enough call 000. Renata Waxulte, Tootgarook n Good Form to my boss for understanding that Tourette Syndrome is a medical condition and that my swearing at her is merely a symptom of this. Likewise, she has been very supportive throughout my frequent absences due to chronic fatigue. Betty Huggars, Frankston n Poor Form to my receptionist. I took your word, Betty, that you suffer from Tourette, and Chronic Fatigue syndromes, but I draw the line at Kleptomania. You’re fired! Janette Rubinsteen, Frankston n Poor Form to my small-minded boss. For your information, my compulsive lying regarding my medical situation is actually caused by a pathological condition. The correct term for this condition is Pseudologia Fantastica. There is enough stigma surrounding mental health issues in our society without people like you reinforcing stereotypes by using inappropriate terms such as “bullshit artist”... Lance Fishman, Blairgowrie

n Poor Form to the man who kicked my sister’s pooch at the park yesterday. You are nothing but a bully, and same goes for your rude wife, who yelled “shut your fat face” at me, right in front of everyone. The girth of my face is completely irrelevant.

Betty Huggars, Frankston

n Poor Form to the topless bather at Safety Beach. I’m

not a prude but your exposed breasts nearly made me vomit with indignation. There were young children on the beach! One child, a mere baby, looked absolutely agog at the sight of your big nipply melons bouncing and shimmering as they emerged from the sea. I can only imagine how that baby must feel. Our own boy was absolutely dumbstruck by the spectacle - says he still can’t get it out of his head, and he’s nearly 15!! You should be ashamed of yourself.

Mildred O’Dearey, Safety Beach

From tiffs and turmoil to good blokes and great moments, tell us about the good and bad stuff happening around town in our ‘Good Form / Poor Form’ column! Email Simon at goodformbadform@pearlmag. com.au with your story!

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Intrigued by a TED talk on entomophagy (consumption of insects as food), Chapul’s founder Pat Crowley started exploring the potential of insect protein as a solution to the overconsumption of freshwater in the industrialised agriculture sector. In his research, Crowley found that insects converted grain and grass into edible protein 10 times more efficiently than cows and pigs, they were rich in key nutrients such as omega-3 acids and low in fat. Chapul’s bars are Crowley’s first step toward broadening US palettes and bringing American cuisine in line with the 80% of the global population, which regularly munches insects as part of a healthy diet. ‘Delicious’ Cricket bars are now available online in 3 different flavours: Aztec – Dark chocolate, coffee, cayenne, Chaco cricket bar – chocolate & peanut butter and Thai - Coconut, ginger & lime. Can’t decide? Order the sampler pack $18 (US) SOURCE: http://chapul.com

SARAH EBBOTT

THREE WACKY FOOD WEBSITES www.bertc.com

Under ‘Weird & Different Recipes’, find Bert Christensen’s collection of foul foods including Boogers On a Stick, Pumpernickel Puss Lumps, Whole Stuffed Camel, Kitty Litter Cake and loads more gems!

www.thesneeze.com/steve-dont-eat-it

Join Steve as he says, “SCREW YOU”, to his tastebuds and tucks into pickled pork rind, bacon dog treats & other equally delicious delicacies!

www.Bizarrefood.com

An online marketplace offering unique extreme cuisine, exotic and unusual foods and drinks from all over the world. You can buy edible insects and products such as scorpion vodka & whiskey directly from this site for that unusual gift for any occasion. SARAH EBBOTT

Musings, Meanderings & Nonsense … with Alexis

THIS MONTH: “I Hate Valentine’s Day… unless you’d like to be my date?” February is ominous, painful and mildly uncomfortable, a little bit like hemorrhoids. Thank god February is over. February, as most know, unless you’re from the Bronze Age, is the month of Valentine. As soon as February begins the majority of singles wait in trepidation for two weeks until the day of Valentine is thrust upon the Western world and everyone is placed into two categories; in a couple, or alone. Valentine’s Day is the day of the year where a huge portion of people who you once cared about become obnoxious because they have plans to go up to Sydney for the weekend with their lover. Or their partner gave them 24 red roses with gold encrusted chocolates. Whichever way your friends and family celebrate their Valentine’s Day, it’s awful because as a single person you’re alone. Even if you are completely fine with being single and ready to mingle, BOOM, Val’s Day comes and your ego takes a nosedive. I work at a bar, and at this bar we celebrated Valentine’s Day. I won’t mention which bar in Mornington…on Main Street… that sells a lot of wine…for privacy reasons of course; I don’t want mobs of fans attacking me for an autograph. The point is, on Friday we had only three available staff to work, because everyone was loved up, dining in the city and probably slathering each other’s faces in saliva with their incessant snogging. The staff left to work Valentine’s Day were three young women, one a girl in a committed relationship, very happy mind you, but would rather earn money than be a romantic – all the power

to her I say. The second was a chick who is anti-Valentines Day because she’s anti-commercialisation and against typical gender role stereotypes. She went to Melbourne University; a lot of socialists go there. For her, I think Valentine’s Day and hurling are like hands and gloves – they go very well together. The third girl can’t even commit to a phone company let alone a man. The idea of being attached to a cap plan for 24 months is more horrifying to her than finding out that Breaking Bad had concluded its series. I won’t admit which out of the three I am. My point is Valentine’s Day is kryptonite for singles. 364 days of the year women and men are fine being independent adults. They enjoy coming back to a warm empty house because they know that last night’s Chicken Korma is still there. They can watch whatever TV show they want, even Project Runway. They can sleep without the stirring, fidgeting and sniffling of another being, but oh no, when Valentine’s Day comes around, the freedom and fabulousness of singledom is thrown out the window and our older brother, the one with three kids and a gorgeous wife sends us a an e-card stating “If you’re sad about being alone on Valentine’s Day, just remember nobody loves you on any other days of the year either.” Ego. Nosedive. Alexis Collier writes monthly for PEARL on whatever springs to mind really. If you’ve got any feedback about any of her columns, drop us a line on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ pearlmagazine. ALEXIS COLLIER

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Great food & Function space at the NEW ATRIUM

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If you’re looking for family friendly dining, a large undercover children’s playground, a Sports Bar with Foxtel, a function space for your large or small event or all of the above, The New Atrium Bistro & Function Centre has all the boxes ticked. Since new owners came in mid-late last year, the Atrium has reaffirmed its place as one of the Peninsula’s most diverse and friendly venues, and with a location just minutes from Dromana and the beach, one of the best situated. As a bistro, the weekly calendar offers affordability, as well as variety with Seafood (Tues), Steak (Wed), Parma (Thurs) specialty nights. Add to that their Monday-Saturday ‘Nothing Over $10 Breakfast’ and Monday Night ‘Kids Eat Free’ special, and the wallet is looking almost untouched. Lunch-wise, don’t expect to pay over $20 with great budget friendly options, along with coffee and cake specials, $5 schooners and more. If you’re looking for some tunes with your tucker, every Sunday sees live acoustic music come to The New Atrium from 2pm til 5pm. Weather permitting, patrons can sit out in the undercover beer garden and enjoy a rotating calendar of some of the best local artists and duos/trios.

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Perhaps the biggest drawcard for the Atrium (literally) is their function options, with facilities to cater for 20 people, right up to 400 people. One of the largest function spaces on the Peninsula, the large main room has it’s own separate beer garden adjacent and can be custom divided to fit the size of your event, meaning Weddings, Engagements, 21st B’days, Fundraisers, Xmas Parties and other special events are a breeze, no matter what the size. With a range of catering options from buffet to sit-down three-course and finger-food/cocktail, feeding the folks is no problem either! The New Atrium Bistro & Function Centre is located at 10 Country Club Drive, Dromana. For all the details on their menu and live music, as well as function enquiries, phone 5981 8123 or visit www.theatriumvic.com.au

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SATURDAY’S

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

COMEDY NIGHT

Cultural Diversity Week will get a fast start at the Beaumaris Hotel, with four of Melbourne’s best comedians teaming up for A Culturally Diverse Comedy Night on Friday March 14. In alliance with Bully Zero Australia Foundation – an organisation dedicated to supporting victims of bullying and their families – the show will star four comedians for whom bullying has been a very personal reality.

One of Australia’s biggest entertainment exports, Joe Avanti, will head a line-up featuring fellow Italian funny man Gabriel Rossi, Fat Pizza star and popular comedian Tahir, and Japanese-born comedy jewel Mayumi Nobestu. “A credit to this kind of comedy, where they recount stories of their upbringing with humour,” says Bully Zero Australia Foundation CEO Oscar Yildiz, “is that it has the very opposite effect of bullying, and that is of celebrating different cultures and promoting unity”. The show is suitable for children 12 years and above, so come along for some family friendly entertainment and help make a genuine difference to young lives on Friday March 14 at the Beaumaris Hotel, 472 Beach Rd, Beaumaris. Tickets are $43.50, with a portion of the show’s proceeds will go to Bully Zero Australia. For more information visit www.joeavati.com/tour

A TASTE OF OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP

The world-class Australian String Quartet will be performing at the Peninsula Community Theatre this month, in a concert presented by the Peninsula Music Society and Musica Viva Australia. Established in 1985, and currently the Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music, the Australian String Quartet is frequently heard on ABC Classic FM and records regularly for commercial release. Performing at the highest international level, the group has toured throughout the UK, Europe and Asia in recent years, and commissions many works by leading Australian composers. Violinists Kristian Winther and Ioana Tache, violist Stephen King and cellist Sharon Draper will be performing and to celebrate the opening of the Peninsula Music Society’s 2014 season, a complimentary tasting of wine and Red Hill Cheese will be available. Join the Peninsula Music Society for a taste of outstanding Australian musicianship on Saturday March 15 from 7:30pm at the Peninsula Community Theatre, 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington. Tickets are $40 (Adults), $35 (Concession) and $18 (Students), with under 16yrs free. For more details, visit www.asq.com.au

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The Chandelier Room room is set to sparkle this month with a host of acoustic acts that make up a packed Saturday night line-up. March 8 showcases Andrew Swift, with an acoustic set of his very best, Joshua Batten, a talented, young, songwriter inspired by blues and classic rock and Davy Simony (pictured) with his grounded and heartfelt style of song-writing. The following week welcomes Heymus from Adelaide and his alternative country, folk and pop, Kurtis Gentle, armed with his over-driven 12-string guitar. Expect dynamic finger-picking and soulful bass from the Hoochie Couchmen on March 22 joined , all the way from the USA, by Ruth Wyand and her limitless vocal range followed by Maddison Wilson Trio and their delightful vocal harmony. Wrapping up on March 29 will be Slim Dime playing hot hill-billy swing and boogie, Jazz lover Debra Woodroffe and Irish singer/ songwriter Roesy.

HERE’S HOPPIN’ Rockin’ The Hops Beer Festival & Family Fun Day is set to breathe some life into the Old Cheese Factory in Berwick on April 6 from 127.30pm. This is a not-for-profit event that will showcase Australian owned breweries with money raised going to local charities. The purpose of the event is to create activities around Gippsland and give people a fun day out. Altogether there will be 18 stalls selling different beers wine and cider along with food carts and fun for the kids. Face painting, balloons and a mechanical surf board will ensure that people of all ages get involved, with live bands playing throughout the day. Four bands will play including the Mighty Kings, a local rock-a-billy band, an acoustic solo act and a cover band playing the latest and greatest of the hits. Most of the money raised will go towards local people training for the Commonwealth games so get out to Gippsland and show your support. Rockin’ the Hops Beer Festival will take place at The Old Cheese Factory, 34 Homestead Rd, Berwick. Tickets are available from www.rockinthehops. com.au.

SIMON BURKE

8’NT THAT GR8

A great month of unplugged entertainment is coming up at The Chandelier Room, 91 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin. The venue has limited capacity, so make sure you book tickets ahead via www.chandelierroom.com.au SIMON BURKE

When seasoned muss Bev and Leigh Fraser rescued a little bar in Somerville from closure, they dreamed of creating a comfortable venue with a strong focus on local live music. One year on and their dream is well and truly a reality. Vesbar is a funky little wine lounge serving locally produced wines, boutique beers and tapas, and – perhaps more importantly for Bev and Leigh – it’s become a hub for live, local music. While this kind of small live music venue is fast becoming a rarity in Bayside and on the Mornington Peninsula, Vesbar is the perfect spot for solo artists and duos to spread their musical wings. Between Friday and Sunday you can catch a range of local talent performing live, which this month includes Linda and Harry, Casmagic and Bo Jenkins. Budding performers can register for Vesbar’s fortnightly muso night, by appointment (call Leigh 0429 140 406) from 8pm on Friday 7 and Friday 21 March, and the afternoon of Sunday 30 March. Keep an eye out for Australian classic Spectrum performing live at Vesbar over the ANZAC Day weekend. Vesbar is located at 80 Station St, Somerville. For more info, phone 5978 0493 ALLIE IMLACH

Sundays at Strike Bayside are being revamped with a new and improved Uni Night, set to rejuvenate the night life at the bowling alley. The exciting promotion called ‘Eight-bit’ will allow Uni students to play $8 games of bowling when they show student ID and will run from 5pm until the venue closes around 12pm or 1am, depending on numbers. DJs will be pumping out tunes to add to the party atmosphere and, if that’s not enough, students can also get involved in games of ping pong and have a great night before the new week starts. To extend the weekend that little bit longer, get down to Strike Bayside, Wells St, Frankston. Sunday’s festivities will kick off at 5pm. SIMON BURKE

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Two of the hottest bands on the Melbourne scene are performing in the first few events, with Dream Boogie and Greg Dodd & The Taildraggers touted to headline two of the events, so head down to enjoy some great (affordable) food, the ever popular back beer garden and two levels of potential dance mayhem. ‘JUMP! A Rhythm & Blues Review’ takes place monthly at Beaches, 55 Barkly St, Mornington, from 2pm on a Sunday. Entry is $10. Unfortunately you’ve missed the first, but pencil in April 6 and May 4 as the next two. For all the details of lineup and other specials, visit www.clubdediddy.com. For all Beaches’ upcoming dates, check the PEARL Gig Guide.

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Beginning in March, ClubDeDiddy Entertainment is presenting ‘JUMP! A Rhythm ‘N Blues Review, showcasing Melbourne’s best rhythm ‘n blues bands at one of the Peninsula’s most well known and favourite venues, Beaches. It’s a monthly event set to offer music lovers great bands, prizes for dancefloor legends, special guests and ClubDeDiddy DJs spinning rare and lost RnB hits to get you up and shaking! According to event organiser Martin (Diddy) Reyes, the aim of the afternoon is, “to showcase the hip-shaking sounds of the American 60s, appealing to dancers from all scenes, be it swing, rockabilly or rock ‘n roll.” He goes on to say, “The Peninsula has a thriving dance scene that many bands including my own - are proud to be a part of.”

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St Patricks day From Catulpa To Bushwahzee

You may not have heard of Bushwahzee, but the band is somewhat of a Melbourne institution, enduring through a number of years, lineup changes and challenges since their first gig in 1981. Now, two of their members will come to town to entertain St Paddy’s Day crowds. Felix Meagher (fiddle player, songwriter and composer of film scores including credits on Baz Luhrmann’s Australia) will be bringing along Lou Hesterman from The Gundaguys, playing songs and dances certain to get the audience involved. The band has worked in hundreds of schools around Australia, well known for their one day productions for primary school children and for playing many of the well known Aussie traditional and contemporary songs from the 1960s, as well as many Irish songs and tunes. Often welcoming other members from bands like Lightning Creek, Shane Howard & Archie Roach bands and The Bushwackers, this St Patrick’s Day Eve will be a special opportunity to see the duo do what they do best at not one, but two venues. Gigging under both ‘Catulpa Duo’ and ‘Bushwahzee Duo’ monikers, you can catch the guys before The Three Brogues at The Sands, and later on up the road at The Seaford Hotel so get along for plenty of ‘craic’, raucous fiddle playing and good (green) times! Catulpa Duo / Bushwahzee Duo play The Sands (Hall Rd, Carrum Downs) from 12pm and The Seaford Hotel (Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Seaford) from 3:30pm on St Paddy’s Day Eve, Sunday March 16.

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Be part of the Irish shenanigans this year at the Bay Hotel for St Patrick’s Day Eve on Sunday March 16. Although traditionally this day is celebrated on March 17, the venue thought they’d get in a day early so you can still feel a part of the actual ‘St Paddy’s Day’. And, go to work… or not. Regular Irish band, Shanakee, will be playing live from 3pm onwards, along with Irish dancing during the afternoon and most important of all, Guinness, available on tap all day! Last year, The Bay was filled with a sea of green with people coming from all across the Peninsula to be a part of the muchcelebrated day. From everything green and gold, to shamrocks and luck, Guinness and the good old “craic”, The Bay in Mornington has it all covered this St Paddy’s Day eve. Head down on March 16, with Shanakee playing from 3pm onwards. For more information, contact the venue on 5976 2222. The Bay is located at 62 Main St, Mornington.

The Brogues return,

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The Brogues, are an institution in the history of ‘Flannies’ in Frankston, with the band launching live music at the popular Irish bar over 10yrs ago. They’ve made the annual pilgrimage back to the venue since, and once again they’ll be bringing their St Paddy’s tunes back, this time in a trio format. The Three Brogues, aka. Rob, Tony & Pat, are all set to provide the soundtrack to the usual slurry of green beer, pint sized glasses, diddly diddly music and dancing reminiscent of the finest, most talented Leprechaun. It all takes place on Saturday March 17 from 3:30pm. If you can’t wait that long, you can head to The Sands in Carrum Downs on ‘St Paddy’s Eve’ to catch The Three Brogues headlining the afternoon’s entertainment. With the Catulpa Duo kicking things off early afternoon, the Brogues will once again take the stage at 3:30pm. ‘To be sure’ you don’t miss out, we’d recommend heading to both shows. The Three Brogues play The Sands (Hall Rd, Carrum Downs) on Sunday March 16 and Flanagans @ The Pier Hotel (508 Nepean Hwy, Frankston) on Monday March 17, both from 3:30pm.

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et glammed up and grab your girls for a night of naughty fun as the Rye Hotel play host to The Ultimate Male Revue. Enjoy your complimentary glass of bubbles (and the eye candy that goes hand in hand) at the Naughty Ladies Night Out with Hunkmania. As soon as you walk through the door, prepare for the ultimate night in entertainment and pampering with the 2-hour show to provide you and your friends a fantastic night of laughter and fun that will be memorable for years to come! Tickets for the show are available for $35 for those who want to get in early or for $40 at the door on the night. The night out includes a complimentary glass of bubbles upon entry and nibbles. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to take a memento home from your naughty night out, there are over $1,250 worth of dirty door prizes to be won. This is an 18+ event so grab the girls and book your tickets now! Find The Rye Hotel at 2415 Point Nepean Rd in Rye. For any info, call 5985 2277.

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jimi hocking Kicking off on St Paddy’s Day Eve, live music is back with The Bushwahzee Duo playing all the Irish favourites. Every Sunday after that, The Seaford will welcome feature blues and acoustic acts to their stage, with names like Jimi Hocking (March 23), Jules Boult (March 30), Phil Para (April 6) and Nic & The Petes (April 20) on the cards. Blues lovers and attendees of the two Blues At The Briars festivals would be no strange to Hocking, Boult and Para, with Nic & The Petes featuring Nicole Nehemia (of Safari Motel) in her trio format. Also coming up in mid-April, on the 13th, will be Chris Doheny who will take the stage on the Sunday as well as on Good Friday Eve for the huge Seaford Hotel Easter Party planned and Mike Elrington, to round out the month. Further afield,

f you’ve been around for a little while, you may find yourself driving up Frankston-Dandenong Road, past ‘The Seaford’ and thinking, “I wonder what’s going on there… they used to have bands every week?!” Well, you may ask that, but in the years since the arguable ‘hay day’ of The Seaford, the venue has admittedly forged an enviable reputation for awesome food and seen National Pub Poker (Monday & Wednesday) and sporting events (including the SEN Footy Panel Show) take place to huge acclaim, but there’s only been sporadic live music events here and there.

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Jules boult the ‘Local Tastes’ Seafood & Blues special will run throughout May, offering world class blues alongside the best Peninsula seafood, fresh from Port Phillip/ Westernport bays each day. Rediscover the Seaford Hotel, or head down to check out their new big screen, coming just in time for Friday Night Footy! Make a night of it and enjoy the $10 bar meals, with food running 12pm – 9pm, all day every day. The Seaford Hotel is at 362 Frankston-Dandenong Rd, Seaford. For any enquiries, phone 8770 5999 and for more info visit www.theseaford.com.au or find them on Facebook. music x arts x events x entertainment

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MELODY POOL MARCHES INTO MELBOURNE

Late March marks the momentous 10th Birthday for the Mordialloc Sporting Club, with a Big Birthday Bash weekend planned to celebrate. Friday night (March 28) sees the Trembling Wilbury’s kick off the weekend’s entertainment and on the other side of things, the venue welcomes back the hugely popular Jennifer Lee Band on Sunday from 4pm, always playing to packed dancefloors and energetic fans. The highlight of the weekend is undoubtedly the Saturday night, with the venue’s Saturday Night Fever themed birthday party set to feature heaps of prizes throughout the night and Level One’s very first ever DJ, the one and only Robert James Kirk, spinning the tunes. Whilst the birthday festivities will be the jewel in the crown for the month, there’s plenty more on offer for live music lovers including the Party Animals, Rockerfellers, Sunday Traders, Jam The Funk and the list goes on. Friday nights will get a revamp, with Ladies Nights every week, happy hour from 8pm-10pm and plenty of promotional giveaways as well for the launch of ‘FRIDAZE @ Level One’. March 7 kicks off with Mae Parker & The King Beats, with Rusty Nails & the Peroni Promo on March 14 and Shameless on March 21, with Koppaberg Cider Promo as well. There’ll be plenty of tastings and giveaways, so make sure you make a habit of heading there, each and every Friday. Take in the fantastic views from their deck, while sipping your favourite beverage and listening to quality live entertainment, or come down for the biggest Friday night party in town. The Mordialloc Sporting Club is located at 528 Main St, Mordialloc. For details, visit www.mordiclub.com or phone 9586 7900.

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of early Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne. Tales of lost love, infidelity and asserting independence ooze through the dozen original offerings on her album, all beguiling and bittersweet. These are songs that will break your heart and soothe your soul. See for yourself, first hand, when Melody Pool will plays The Retreat in Brunswick (March 6), The Spotted Mallard in Brunswick (March 16, 23, 30) & Baha in Rye on March 21, as well as select performances at The Port Fairy Folk Festival. For more information about Pool and to grab a copy of The Hurting Scene, visit www.melodypool.com.au.

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Melody Pool, from Kurri Kurri in NSW, released one of 2013’s most acclaimed albums, The Hurting Scene, with The Australian declaring it ‘Album of The Year’, Iain Shedden calling it “One of the most accomplished debuts by an Australian singer-songwriter for many years” and Rolling Stone listing it as one of its ‘50 Best Albums Of 2013’, stating, “Pool’s voice is sublime, her lyrics propelled by heartache”. Now she’s set to come our way and play for audiences both in and around the city, but also on the Mornington Peninsula with a Baha date on the cards. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Pool headed to Nashville to make her debut album with producers Jace Everett and Brad Jones. She released the album independently before being signed to Mushroom Music Publishing & Liberation Music, who chose to re-release The Hurting Scene in July 2013. Simply, Pool is a young artist with an old soul, with her songs sending listeners time-travelling to coffee houses in the late 60s, reminiscent

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HARBA’RING GRAND COMEDY Looking for a laugh around town? Well just as more and more trivia nights are finding their way into the Peninsula and Bayside venues, comedy nights have popped up every now and then with an increasing array of premier talent coming our way for some wise cracks and punch lines. On such venue is the Grand Lounge in Frankston, who’ve been running their monthly comedy nights for some time now. With names like Randy The Puppet, The Nelson Twins and Dave O’Neill through their doors already, the standard was set pretty high early on and hasn’t disappointed. Tuesday March 11 is your next opportunity to get down there, with Gabriel Rossi and Wayne Deakin headlining with a special guest. If you’re busy that night, then you simply must ensure Tuesday April 8 is your night. Michael Chamberlain and Marty Fields (aka. Maury Jnr) will be on board with a guest again, telling their finest and drawing on the spirit of Maury’s ‘Great Aussie Jokes’. Less than 15mins away you can catch Comedy Overboard each month at Harba in Mornington. In a relatively short time, Harba’s comedy nights have been hugely successful with the next to take place on Wednesday March 19 from 7.00pm and feature Michael Connell, Emily O’Loughlin, Mark Pengilly and the one, the only deadpan man of them all… Elliot Goblet. Further afield, on Wednesday April 23, you can catch Terry North, Paul Bonadio, Alan Sweeney and headliner ‘Baby’ John Burgos, all for just a $15 ticket. Bookings are essential for both venues, so treat yourself to a comedy experience and phone The Grand Hotel, 499 Nepean Highway in Frankston on 8762 7000, or Harba, The Esplanade in Mornington, on 5975 1183. For further details, make sure you’ve clicked ‘Like’ on both venues’ Facebook pages – www.facebook.com/ GrandHotelFrankston and www.facebook.com/pages/Harba-OysterBar-Grill/122990417772368

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SNAKES & LADDERS Melbourne’s pop/indie darling Georgia Fields will be playing brand new penned songs ahead of a long awaited second album, Astral Debris, backed by a 6-piece ensemble. Featuring a formidable array of Melbourne’s finest musicians on drums, bass, guitar, casio, onmichord, strings, trumpet, voices and a menagerie of percussion trinkets, the band outing will be a rare occurrence, so head along and be a part of the adventure.

Following successful international launch tours throughout the USA, Canada and Europe, the captivating and interactive live performer, Tom Richardson, will bring his LIVE tour to Melbourne. With so many talented artists vying for a spot on the world stage, it is becoming increasing more difficult to find somebody doing things a little differently. Tom Richardson is that artist. Having performed in 14 different countries across the globe, Richardson has stepped into the side stream, appreciating the freedom of travel, exploration and the privilege of forging relationships with listeners and cultures around the world. See him on March 13 at The Northcote Social Club, High St, Northcote. Doors open 8pm. For further info, visit www. tomrichardsonproject.com

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He’s recently become the voice of Tourism Australia’s international marketing campaign – his voice and song the centrepiece of the new $250m global advertising blitz. The ad, built around Dewayne Everettsmith’s It’s Like Love, has received 20,000,000 views since going online on June 4. One of those rare performers with a gift, a presence, Everetsmth simply tells his story to a crowded room and most individuals listening feel he’s singing just for them. He’s an Aboriginal man, descended from both the Aboriginal community of Cape Barren Island and the Gunai/Kurnai people of Victoria, but his music can’t be neatly pigeonholed as Indigenous. It’s been influenced by his heritage then shaped by his tough early years and love of so many musical styles and great singers. Never doubt it – Dewayne Everettsmith, a name and a voice you’ll be hearing much from for years to come. Catch him at Northcote Social Club on Sunday March 23 from 7:30pm.

With the release of Snakes and Ladders, Fields is receiving wide spread air time on radio stations Australia wide the excitement is building for more from this talented songstress. Catch her at The Toff In Town, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne, on Sunday March 16 from 7:30pm. All the info on Georgia can be found at www. georgiafields.tumblr.com

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GO UNDERGROUND Celebrating their 25th anniversary, undergroundLOVERS present two very special performances over one weekend in March. Saturday’s Everybody’s Favourite will feature songs from the early years 1989-1993, whilst Sunday’s Wonderful Things will see them performing songs from 1994 and beyond, including tracks from the band’s breakthrough album Dream It Down. See the Underground Lovers’ 25th Anniversary show at The Toff In Town, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne on Saturday March 22 & Sunday March 23. Doors open at 8pm on both days, with all the details at www.undergroundlovers.com.au music x arts x events x entertainment

Canberra’s Nu-Folksters, Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens, are packed, the 42-string autoharp is tuned, her banjo at the ready and her formidable band are at her heel and ready to hit up Melbourne. After a successful year, the band’s second album Family Pets was released to critical acclaim in Australia and overseas in 2013, heralding two singles, Little Surprises and Adeline, which caught the attention of radio presenters across the country. See Julia and The Deep Sea Sirens at the Wesley Anne, High St, Northcote on Friday March 28 from 7:30pm. For all the info, head to www.jdss.com.au

DAN, DAN, DAN, DAN… DAN? TURNAROUND

Four of Melbourne’s finest songwriters, all named Dan, will front up to one Melbourne’s premier listening rooms for a night delivering sublime solo sets from each Dan. It’s friendly competition and benevolent rivalry, with a hint of drawing straws to see which Dan will take the coveted headliner slot. Support your favorite Dan, or embrace the collective. All four Dans have released critically acclaimed records, toured extensively and have varying degrees of facial hair. Will your favourite Dan get the ultimate slot? Come see for yourself on this rare and intimate night. Stand By Your Dan (featuring Dan Waters, Dan Parsons, Dan Letherbridge and Dan Flynn) come to The Toff In Town, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne, on Thursday March 6 from 7:30pm.

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Well, talent doesn’t come any more abundant than Melbourne’s Funk/Soul - singer/ songwriter Dru Chen. After a massive year last year launching and touring his Intentions

EP, both here nationally and throughout Asia, he has hit the ground running in 2014. Dru today launches his second single, Turnaround, along with a limited time only free download of the special remix of this track from producer Crazy Delight. This only gets better people when Chen’s Sin City inspired music video for his latest single is launched at The Workers Club March 22. Don’t miss a force to be reckoned with on the Funk/Soul scene here in Australia Dru Chen’s Turnaround music video & single launch comes to the Workers Club, 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy on Saturday March 22 from 7:30pm. Further details at www.druchen.net

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MARCH 6 - APRIL 2, 2014

THURSDAY MARCH 6TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Robbie McVean. 6:30pm Baha (Rye), Devil Monkey & Siren Sun. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase (w Amy Chambers, James Ducca & Black Water Riff). 8:30pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Flying Emus & Peter Denahy. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Bedrock & DJ Chris P. 8pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Nostalgias (Jazzy Carnaval). 8pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Unique Thursdays (w Resident DJs). 9pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Karaoke Competition. 8:30pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Trivia Night. 7pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Open Mic Night. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Trivia Night. 7:30pm Rye RSL (Rye), Tru Tones. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Live Music. 7pm Vesbar (Somerville), Trivia Night. 8pm

FRIDAY MARCH 7TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Justin & Ange. 7pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Mick Read. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Music. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Friday Fix (5pm) then FriBays (RnB Room - Downstairs & Cheap Thrills w Guests Upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), $ingle Income. 9pm Beretta’s (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Kaizer. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Mick Thomas & The Roving Commission, Skyscraper Stan & The Commission Flats. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Karaoke Kool (In the Sportsbar). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJs (On The Balcony). 4pm Dandenong Market (Dandenong), The Twine. 10am Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Every Avenue (8pm) & DJ Funky Col (10pm). Flanagans (Frankston), Karaoke Fridays. 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Jam The Funk. 6:30pm Grand Hotel (Mornington), Blue Light Disco. 6pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Live Music with Eastwood Ravine. 9pm

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Kingston City Pop Up Bar (Moorabbin), Funk n Soul DJs. 4pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Mae Parker & The King Beats. 9pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Our House. 8pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Good Morning Blues. 7pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), James Vincent. 7pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Olly and Scuzzi. 10pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), Rob Amato & Lorenzo Lanotti. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Morning Melodies (w Marcia Ray - 9:30am) & Karaoke Fridays (9pm). Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Soundbar (Rosebud West), Rosco, Maria & Friends. 8:30pm Trims (McCrae), The Warrains. 6:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Muso Night. 8pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Olly & Scuzzi Duo.

SATURDAY MARCH 8TH

Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Take Cover. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJs Code Luke & Benny Watt - Upstairs and Rob & Tarquin, Live w DJ Chris P - Downstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Million Dollar Riff. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Retro Dance. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Kevin Borich Express. 8pm Chandelier Room (Moorabbin), Andrew Swift, Joshua Batten, Davy Simony. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays Over 28s. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Conti Saturdays (w Guest DJs). 9pm Corner Store (Mentone), Live Music. 7pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Resident DJs (Check Facebook For Details). 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Quench Saturdays (w Live DJs). 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), DJ Lukas Brock (9pm) & Guilty Pleasure. 10:30pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Kelly Auty’s Wild Women. 6:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 7:30pm Grand Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 7pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Sound City Over 28s (w Stand &

Deliver & Ozzy). 9pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Rob Pappalado (1pm) & Wiz & Oz Show (8pm) Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Faulty Towers. 7pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Straight 8’s, Paulie Bignall & The Thornbury Two, Ezra Lee. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Olly & Scuzzi. 9pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Takin Cover. 9:30pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Live Music. 8pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Jack Daniel. 7pm Prince Band Room (St Kilda), FMF Cocoon Stage After Party (w Sven Vath, Luciano, Dubfire, Maya Jane Coles, Guy Gerber). 10pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse (In The Beer Garden). 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Pete Zoch. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Classic Cover Bands. 7pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings). 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Craig Dare. 7:30pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), Bill & Eddie Encore. 7:30pm Soundbar (Rosebud west), Josh Cashman. 8:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Chris Fatouros. 12:30pm Trios Sports Club (Cranbourne), Corz & Collier. 8:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Casmagic. 8pm

SUNDAY MARCH 9TH – LABOUR DAY EVE

Atrium (Safety Beach), Live Music. 2pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Acoustic Sets. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Labour Day Eve Celebrations. 3pm Beach 162 (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Captains Bar @ Picknics Café (Rye), Backyard Brew. 4pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Live Music (w Cam Tapp). 3pm Cerberus Beach House (Black Rock), Sunday Sessions (w Live Music). 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Ollie & Scuzzi (In The Sportsbar). 5pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Lisa Bade & Tony Byrne. 3:30pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mt Martha), Safari Motel. 2:30pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), AcousDeck Sundays (w Live Music - 2:30pm) & Labour Day Eve Party (9pm). Deck Bar (Frankston), Beers & Beats (w DJ Scotty

Gardner). 3pm Flanagans (Frankston), Labour Day Eve (w Olly & Scuzzi). 9pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Vika & Linda Bull. 6:30pm Frankston Library Lounge (Frankston), Giacondo & Alejandro. 2:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Scat. 8:30pm Harba (Mornington), Sarah Gardner. 5pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Matt Dwyer & The Magna Tones. 3pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Jan Preston Boogie Piano. 1pm Leaf & Bean (Mornington), Live Jazz. 3pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Acoustic Duo. 2pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Ozzie Rock Show. 3pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Labour Day Eve Party (w Courtney Mills & Press Play). 9pm Moonah Links (Fingal), Liz Bradly. 1:30pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Takin Cover. 4pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Cheeky Sunday Sessions. 2pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Blues Mountain. 2pm Peninsula Blues Club (Frankston), Live Blues Music. 6pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Live Music. 1:30pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), James Vincent Trio. 2pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Fiesta By The Sea (Live Spanish Music from Senes Flamenco). 12pm Red Hill Baker (Balnarring), Live Jazz. 1pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Chris Doheny. 7pm Rye Hotel (Rye), Sunday Sessions. 2pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Sunday Unplugged. 2pm Soundbar (Rosebud West), Holy Trash & James Avent. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Sergio Ercole. 12:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Leigh & Bev. 5:30pm

TUESDAY MARCH 11TH

Dandenong Market (Dandenong), Gavin Chatelier. 10am Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays (w Live Music). 8pm Mordialloc Supper Club (Mordialloc), Trivia Night. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Trivia Night. 7pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 12TH

@260 (Edithvale), Turnaround Mic (For Original Artists). 6:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Los Coronas & Guests.

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8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Hump Day Project (w Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Gods Kitchen Trivia. 7:30pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Edgy Wednesdays (w Live DJs). 9pm

THURSDAY MARCH 13TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Robbie McVean. 6:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase (w Matt Harrison, Ben Jansz & Black Water Riff). 8:30pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Deke Dickerson, The Buffalo Club. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Carnivale Theme Party (Bedrock Live with DJ Chris P). 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Unique Thursdays. 9pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Karaoke Competition. 8:30pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Trivia Night. 7pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Open Mic Night. 8pm Peninsula Community Theatre (Mornington), Play School Live in Concert. 10am & 12pm Prince Band Room (St Kilda), Gesaffelstein. 9pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Trivia Night. 7:30pm Rye RSL (Rye), Silhouettes. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Live Music. 7pm Vesbar (Somerville), Trivia Night. 8pm

FRIDAY MARCH 14TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Wayne & Wayne. 7pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Rene Diaz. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Music. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Friday Fix (5pm), then FriBays (RnB Room - Downstairs & Robyn Gold, Tess Vockler & Guests - Upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Fudge. 9pm Beamaris Hotel (Beaumaris), Comedy Night. 8pm Beretta’s (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Kaizer. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Daryl Braithwaite & Imogen Brough. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Martha Davis & The Motels. 8pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJ (On The Balcony). 4pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Every Avenue (8pm) & DJ Funky Col (10pm).

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Flanagans (Frankston), Karaoke Fridays. 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Chris Wilson & Band. 6:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Big Shot Duelling Pianos. 7:30pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Million Dollar Riff. 9pm Kingston City Pop Up Bar (Moorabbin), Live Music. 4pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Rusty Nails. 9pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Our House. 8pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Carus Thompson. 7pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Kevin. 7pm Prince Band Room (St Kilda) Damien Dempsey. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Olly and Scuzzi. 10pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), The Warrains Duo. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Karaoke. 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Ian White. 7pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Soundbar (Rosebud West), Jarrod Shaw. 8:30pm Trims (McCrae), Jay Maclean. 6:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Casmagic. 8pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Pat Carroll. 9pm

SATURDAY MARCH 15TH

Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), 2-Up. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJs Code Luke & Benny Watt - Upstairs and Rob & Tarquin, Live w DJ Chris P - Downstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Bosely. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Micky D. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Hullabaloo. 8pm Chandelier Room (Moorabbin), Heymus, Kurtis Gentle, Levi Anderson. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays Over 28’s. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Conti Saturdays (Nightclub w Guest DJs). 9pm Corner Store (Mentone), Live Music. 7pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Resident DJs (Check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Quench Saturdays (w Live DJs). 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), DJ Lukas Brock (9pm) & Guilty Pleasure. 10:30pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Fire & Rain (The Music Of James Taylor). 6:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 7:30pm

Grand Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 7pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Sound City Over 28s (w Stand & Deliver & Ozzy). 9pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Cameron Oates. 1pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin),Firebird Trio & Billy O’Neill & The Headliners. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Olly & Scuzzi. 9pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Party Animals. 9:30pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Live Music. 8pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Peninsula Community Theatre (Mornington), Australian String Quartet. 7:30pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Jack Daniel. 7pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse (In The Beer Garden). 7pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), Steve Romig Duo. 8pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Joe Laff. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), The Kingpins. 7pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings ). 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), June Newman. 7:30pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Soundbar (Rosebud west), Bag ‘o’ Nails (Blues Rock). 8:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), The Weeping Willows. 12:30pm Trios Sports Club (Cranbourne), Corz & Collier. 8:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Linda & Harry. 5:30pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Chris Doheny Duo. 9pm

SUNDAY MARCH 16TH

Atrium (Safety Beach), Live Music. 2pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Acoustic Sets. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), St Patrick’s Day Eve (w Shanakee). 3pm Beach 162 (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), World’s Greatest Shave. 12pm Captains Bar @ Picknics Café (Rye), Lucky. 4pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Live Music (w Cam Tapp). 3pm Cerberus Beach House (Black Rock), Sunday Sessions (w Live Music). 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Ollie & Scuzzi (Sportsbar). 5pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Wilbur Wilde & The Troublemakers. 3:30pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Jason Dean. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mt Martha), Dirty Boogie Band. 2:30pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), AcousDeck Sundays w Live Music. 2:30pm

Deck Bar (Frankston), Beers & Beats (w DJ Scotty Gardner). 3pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Martha Davis & The Motels. 6:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Harba (Mornington), Live Music with Rock Dogs. 5pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Chris Wilson. 3pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Mamma’s Mountain Jug Band. 1pm Leaf & Bean (Mornington), Live Jazz. 3pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Acoustic Duo. 2pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Lost Patrol. 3pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Chris Fatouros. 12:30pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), The Traders. 4pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Cheeky Sunday Sessions. 2pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Carus Thompson. 2pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Live Music. 1:30pm People’s Place Music Club (Frankston North), Spot Acts. 1.00pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), James Vincent Trio. 2pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Live Music. 12pm Red Hill Baker (Balnarring), Live Jazz. 1pm Rye Hotel (Rye),Shiraz & Jazz with the Glen Miller Tribute Band. 1pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs),St Pat’s Day Eve with Live Music. 12pm Seaford Hotel (Seaford), Bushwahzee. 3:30pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Ian Duchesne. 1pm Soundbar (Rosebud west), Mike Elrington & St Patty’s Celebrations. 4pm Vesbar (Somerville), Ron Anderson, Herman Schweiger & Bev Fraser. 5:30pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Bakersfield Glee Club. 5:30pm

MONDAY MARCH 17TH – ST PATRICKS DAY

Flanagans (Frankston), St Patrick’s Day (w The Incredible Brogures Live). 3pm

TUESDAY MARCH 18TH

Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Sweet (Satisfaction Guaranteed). 7:30pm Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays (w Live Music). 8pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Trivia Night. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Trivia Night. 7pm

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MARCH 6 - APRIL 2, 2014

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH

@260 (Edithvale), Turnaround Mic (For Original Artists). 6:30pm Baha (Rye) Peninsula Songriders Club Jam Night. 9pm Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Muso Night. 7pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Hump Day Project (w Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Gods Kitchen Trivia. 7:30pm Harba (Mornington) Comedy Night. 7pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Edgy Wednesdays (w Live DJs). 9pm

THURSDAY MARCH 20TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Robbie McVean. 6:30pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase (w Taylah Carroll, Kate McLachlan & Black Water Riff). 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), The Kitchen Sink. 7:30pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Unique Thursdays. 9pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Karaoke Competition. 8:30pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Trivia Night. 7pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Open Mic Night. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Trivia Night. 7:30pm Rye RSL (Rye), Chordettes. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Live Music. 7pm Vesbar (Somerville), Trivia Night. 8pm

FRIDAY MARCH 21ST

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Carl. 7pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Steve Warner. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Music. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Friday Fix (5pm), then FriBays RnB Room (downstairs) & Chris Bullen, Apocalypto + guests (upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), $ingle Income. 9pm Beretta’s (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Kaizer. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Kerri Simpson, Pearly Shells Hot. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Karaoke Kool (In the sportsbar). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ on The Balcony (4pm)

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Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Every Avenue (8pm) & DJ Funky Col. 10pm Flanagans (Frankston), Karaoke Fridays. 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Woohoo Revue 6:30pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Pirates to Pinafore. 10:30am & 1:30pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Atlantic Crossing (Rod Stewart Tribute). 8pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Stonefield & Lurch & Chief (Main Room - 8:30pm) & Eastwood Ravine (Public Bar - 9pm) Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Shamless. 9pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Our House. 8pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Jack Daniel. 7pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Olly and Scuzzi. 10pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), Ron Vincent’s Tribute to Cat Stevens. 8pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Karaoke. 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Rob Kirk. 7pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Soundbar (Rosebud west), Big Head Ella, Police & Thieves, The Davidson and Lonefree. 8pm Trims (McCrae), Live Music. 6:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Muso Night. 8pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Angry Anderson & James Southwell.

SATURDAY MARCH 22ND

Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Rocks N Roses. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJs Code Luke & Benny Watt - Upstairs and Rob & Tarquin, Live w DJ Chris P - Downstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Copyrite. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Retro Dance. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Peter Rowan Bluegrass Trio, Bill Jackson & Peter Fidler. 8pm Chandelier Room (Moorabbin), The Hoochie Couchmen, Maddison Wilson, Ruth Wyand. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays Over 28’s. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Conti Saturdays (w Guest DJs). 9pm Corner Store (Mentone), Live Music. 7pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Resident DJs (Check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Quench Saturdays (w Live DJs). 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), DJ Lukas Brock (9pm) & Guilty

Pleasure. 10:30pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), The Stu Thomas Paradox . 6:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 7:30pm Grand Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 7pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Sound City Over 28s (w Stand & Deliver & Ozzy). 9pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Nick Charles. 1pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin),F-100’s, The Three Kings, Rockadees. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Olly & Scuzzi. 9pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Rockerfellers. 9:30pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Live Music. 8pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Kevin. 7pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse (In The Beer Garden). 7pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), James Vincent Trio. 8pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Angela Robinson. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), The Original Mustangs. 7pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings ). 9pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Soundbar (Rosebud west), Unkle Unit supported by Moistabury (Rock). 8:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Mojo Pearls. 12:30pm Trios Sports Club (Cranbourne), Corz & Collier. 8:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Harry. 8pm

SUNDAY MARCH 23RD

Atrium (Safety Beach), Live Music. 2pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Acoustic Sets. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Sundays @ the Bay (w Blues Mountain). 4pm Beach 162 (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Sunday Sessions. 3pm Captains Bar @ Picknics Café (Rye), Erik. 4pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Live Music (w Cam Tapp). 3pm Cerberus Beach House (Black Rock), Sunday Sessions (w Live Music). 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Ollie & Scuzzi (Sportsbar). 5pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Madlipps. 3:30pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Sarah Rzek. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mt Martha), Angie Robinson. 2:30pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), AcousDeck Sundays w Live

Music. 2:30pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Beers & Beats (w DJ Scotty Gardner). 3pm Frankston Library Lounge (Frankston), Bernado Soler. 1:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Harba (Mornington), Live Music with Sarah Gardner. 5pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Phil Para. 3pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Jules Boult. 1pm Leaf & Bean (Mornington), Live Jazz. 3pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Acoustic Duo. 2pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Party Animals. 4pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Cheeky Sunday Sessions. 2pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Traildraggers. 2pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Live Music. 1:30pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Kingsley George Band. 2pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Live Music. 12pm Red Hill Baker (Balnarring), Live Jazz. 1pm Rye Hotel (Rye), Sunday Sessions. 2pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Sergio Ercole. 12:30pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Sunday Unplugged. 2pm Seaford Hotel (Seaford), Jimi Hocking 3:30pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), James Vincent. 1pm Soundbar (Rosebud west),Live Music. 4pm Stepples (Mornington), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Vesbar (Somerville), Paul Barry. 5:30pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Shaun Kirk. 5:30pm

TUESDAY MARCH 25TH

Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays (w Live Music).8pm Mordialloc Supper Club (Mordialloc), Trivia Night. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Trivia Night. 7pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26TH

@260 (Edithvale), Turnaround Mic (For Original Artists). 6:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Hump Day Project (w Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Gods Kitchen Trivia. 7:30pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Edgy Wednesdays (w Live DJs). 9pm Mornington Racecourse (Mornington), The Cat & The Fiddle. 1pm

THURSDAY MARCH 27TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm

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MARCH 6 - APRIL 2, 2014

@260 (Edithvale), Robbie McVean. 6:30pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Plugged In Showcase (w Ruby Whiting, Jesse + Liam & Black Water Riff). 3pm -7pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Unique Thursdays. 9pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Karaoke Competition. 8:30pm & The Sunny Cowgirls w special guest Jonny Taylor. 9pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Trivia Night. 7pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Open Mic Night. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Trivia Night. 7:30pm Rye RSL (Rye), Rainbow. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Live Music. 7pm Vesbar (Somerville), Trivia Night. 8pm

FRIDAY MARCH 28TH

2 Brothers (Moorabbin), Live Music. 7:30pm @260 (Edithvale), Homebrew. 7pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), John Cosgrove. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Music. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Friday Fix (5pm), then FriBays RnB Room (downstairs) & Samuel James V’s JDG, Dambro + guests (upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Munster Terrace. 9pm Beretta’s (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Kaizer. 8pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Breabach. 8pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), DJ on The Balcony (4pm) Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Every Avenue (8pm) & DJ Funky Col. 10pm Flanagans (Frankston), Karaoke Fridays. 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Ron Peno & The Superstitions. 6:30pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Million Dollar Riff. 9pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Trembling Wilbury’s. 9pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Our House. 8pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Good Morning Blues. 7pm One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Jack Daniel. 7pm Prince Band Room (St Kilda) Cloud Control 10pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Olly and Scuzzi. 10pm Rye Hotel (Rye), Naughty Ladies Night Out with Hunkamania. 7:30pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Comedy Night. 8:30pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), John Zammit. 7pm

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Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Somerville Hotel (Sommerville), Foo Fighters & Nirvana Tribute Show. 9pm Soundbar (Rosebud West), Clint Sylvio with the Crossroad Junction Trio. 8:30pm Trims (McCrae), Mojo Pearls. 6:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Bo Jenkins. 8pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Ollie & Scuzzy Duo.

SATURDAY MARCH 29TH

Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke Night. 9pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Class Action. 7pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past. 9:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (w DJs Code Luke & Benny Watt - Upstairs and Rob & Tarquin, Live w DJ Chris P - Downstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Shazam. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), DJ Micky D. 9pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), The Good Lovelies, The Little Stevies. 8pm Chandelier Room (Moorabbin), Debra Woodroffe, Roesy, Slim Dime. 8pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays Over 28’s. 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Conti Saturdays (Nightclub w Guest DJs). 9pm Corner Store (Mentone), Live Music. 7pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Resident DJs (Check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Quench Saturdays (w Live DJs). 9pm Deck Bar (Frankston), DJ Lukas Brock (9pm) & Guilty Pleasure. 10:30pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 8pm Flying Saucer Club (Elsternwick), Russell Morris & Band. 6:30pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston),Lisa Marie Presley. 8:40pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), The Australian Bon Jovi Tribute Show. 7:30pm Grand Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 7pm Hallam Hotel (Hallam), Sound City Over 28s (w Stand & Deliver & Ozzy). 9pm Harba (Mornington) Live Music with Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), King Catfish. 3pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), No Breaks, Detonators. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Olly & Scuzzi. 9pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Saturday Night Fever DJ RJK. 9:30pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Live Music. 8pm

One Fourteen (Mentone), Live Music. 8pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Kevin. 7pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Cloud Control. 6:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse (In the Beer Garden). 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Pete Zoch. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Flashbacks. 7pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings ). 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Wayne Monger. 7:30pm Social (Mornington), DJ Matt Horner. 10pm Sorrento-Portsea RSL (Sorrento), Shanakee. 7:30pm Soundbar (Rosebud West), Brad Martin Project. 8:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Chris Fatouros. 12:30pm Trios Sports Club (Cranbourne), Corz & Collier. 8:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Casmagic. 8pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Cloud Control.

SUNDAY MARCH 30TH

Atrium (Safety Beach), Live Music. 2pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Live Acoustic Sets. 5pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Sundays @ the Bay (w Safari Motel). 4pm Beach 162 (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Sunday Sessions. 3pm Captains Bar @ Picknics Café (Rye), Lucky’s Private Collection. 4pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Live Music (w Cam Tapp). 3pm Cerberus Beach House (Black Rock), Sunday Sessions (w Live Music). 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Olly & Scuzzi (Sportsbar). 5pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Bobby Valentine. 3:30pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Piano Man Duo. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mt Martha), Aaron Cook. 2:30pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Fluid Festival. 12pm Deck Bar (Frankston), Beers & Beats (w DJ Scotty Gardner). 3pm Frankston Music Society (Mornington), The Inaugural Vera Bradford Youth Concerto Competition. 2:30pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Live Music. 2:30pm Harba (Mornington) Live Music with Rock Dogs. 5pm Hickinbotham Winery (Dromana), Bo Jenkins. 1pm Leaf & Bean (Mornington), Live Jazz. 3pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Acoustic Duo. 2pm Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Jennifer Lee Band. 4pm Mordy Supper Club (Mordialloc), Cheeky Sunday Sessions. 2pm

Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Backyard Brew. 2pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Live Music. 1:30pm Pig & Whistle Tavern (Main Ridge), Kingsley George Band. 2pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Live Music. 12pm Red Hill Baker (Balnarring), Live Jazz. 1pm Rye Hotel (Rye), Sunday Sessions. 2pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Sunday Unplugged. 2pm Seaford Hotel (Seaford), Jules Boult 3:30pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Steve Warner. 1pm Soundbar (Rosebud), Cricket 4 Kids Charity Event. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), The Weeping Willows. 12:30pm Trims (McCrae), Jazz & Shiraz. 12:30pm Vesbar (Somerville), Muso Arvo. 4pm Westernport Hotel (San Remo), Paulie Bignell &.The Thornbury Two

MONDAY MARCH 31ST

Peninsula Community Theatre (Mornington), Play School Live in Concert. 10am

TUESDAY APRIL 1ST

Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays (w Live Music). 8pm Mordialloc Supper Club (Mordialloc), Trivia Night. 7pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Trivia Night. 7pm

WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND

@260 (Edithvale), Turnaround Mic (For Original Artists). 6:30pm Baha (Rye) Peninsula Songriders Club Jam Night. 9pm Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Muso Night. 7pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Caravan Music Club (Oakleigh), Rebecca Barnard & Billy Miler’s Singalong. 7pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights). Hump Day Project (w Guest DJs). 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Gods Kitchen Trivia. 7:30pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Edgy Wednesdays (w Live DJs). 9pm

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COME TO AN ASS-SHAKIN’

festivals

Bruzzy’s Farm down in ye ol’ Tallarook is preparing for an ass-shakin’ this Easter. Boogie Festival is back, with an eclectic array of booze, music, food and affordable good times. With free camping and transport from Melbourne and artists Gary Clarke Jr., The Frowning Clouds, Pond, Jason Isbell make sure you get yo’ ass some tickets.

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

FEST LA FROG Sustainability is the key mantra for the Fest La Frog – held April 7 in the Strathbogie ranges. For one week, environmentally conscious individuals will celebrate our planet through various workshops, music, food and entertainment, whilst educating patrons on how to protect its future. Tickets are now available, see www.festlafrog.com for details.

If you like cow puns, get udderly excited. Groovin’ the Moo is hitting Bendigo May 3, with a salacious line-up of artists. The cow-tipping soundtrack will include: Architecture in Helsinki, Illy, Dizzie Rascal, The Jezabels, The Naked and Famous – among many more. Bendigo tickets are sold out, but check www.gtm.com.au for interstate tickets.

The unofficial “good vibes” festival, the Hills Are Alive still remains one of the most exclusive. And the artists get better every year. Entry is only granted to previous attendees or friends of such, farmer-friends or artist affiliates for the March 29, 2-day camping festival located in South Gippsland. See www.thehillsarealive.com.au for featured artists.

CHERRY ROCK MINI FESTIVAL

ROSEBUD ROCKS THE RODS

A unique festival experience/street party, the 8th edition of Cherry Rock is landing May 25 – held at the infamous Cherry Bar in Melbourne down AC/DC lane. 13 artists will feature on the day, including: Chicken Walk, Drunk Mums and King of the North, with no clashes guaranteed. Arizona alt-rockers the Meat Muppets are set to headline. See www.cherrybar.com.au for ticket details.

Hot-Rod and Rock ‘N’ Roll enthusiasts are being summoned – for a brilliant cause. On April 6, the Rosebud Rock and Rods Festival will host “top rock and roll” bands, car displays, sumptuous cuisine and trade stalls to raise money for Rosebud Hospital and the Dromana Lifesaving Club. More info at www.rosebudrocknrods.weebly.com

PUSHOVER CANCELLED; MOOMBA NABS ARTISTS

...with Heidi Bond

GROOVIN’ IN BENDIGO

Yet another festival falls by the wayside. After 21 successful years, the 2014 all-ages Pushover Festival has been terminated due to poor ticket sales. The silver lining? Scheduled headliner Remi will perform at Moomba Festival on a ‘pop-up Pushover Stage’ on March 10, as compensation for fans. Refunds are also available from respective outlets.

festival calendar with Tracy Coates Melbourne Food & Wine Festival February 28-March 16, 2014

Push Over Festival March 10, 2014

Lake Bolac Eel Festival March 22, 2014

Fest la Frog April 7-13, 2014

Puffing Billy Great Train Race May 4, 2014

Brunswick Music Festival March 2-16, 2014

Australian Grand Prix March 13-16, 2014

Red Hill Show March 22, 2014

Rip Curl Pro April 16-27, 2014

Kingston Harvest Festival May 10, 2014

Goodlife Music Festival March 7, 2014

The Basin Music Festival March 14-16, 2014

Super Unsigned Music Festival March 25, 2014

Confest April 17-22, 2014

Mother’s Day Classic May 11, 2014

Motor City Music Festival March 7-9, 2014

Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival March 14-16, 2014

Boogie Music Festival April 18-20, 2014

Stonnington Jazz Festival May 15-25, 2014

Forest Edge Music Festival March 7-9, 2014

Melbourne International Comedy Festival March 26-April 20, 2014

Melbourne Queer Film Festival March 14-24, 2014

Square Sounds Festival March 28-29, 2014

Mornington Peninsula Art Show April 18-21, 2014

Hits & Pits Festival May 17, 2014

Moomba Festival March 7-10, 2014

Kew Festival March 14-30, 2014

Seven Sisters Festival March 28-30, 2014

International Record Store Day April 19, 2014

Port Fairy Folk Festival March 7-10, 2014

Live On The Lawn March 16, 2014

The Hills Are Alive Festival March 29-30, 2014

Dreamland Theme Park Music Festival April 24, 2014

Great Ocean Road International Marathon May 17-18, 2014

Inverloch Jazz Festival March 7-10, 2014

Mossvale Park Music Festival March 19, 2014

Water To Water Festival March 29, 2014

St Albans Folk Festival April 24-27, 2014

Yackandandah Folk Festival March 21-23, 2014

Rockin’ the Reserve March 29, 2014

Mt Beauty Music Festival April 25-27, 2014

True North Reservoir Arts Festival March 21-23, 2014

Fluid Festival March 30, 2014

Harvest’N’Graze Festival April 27, 2014

Man From Snowy River Festival April 3-6, 2014

Bright Autumn Festival April 25-May 4, 2014

National Youth Week April 4-13, 2014

Next Wave Festival May 1-11, 2014

Rosebud Rock ‘n’ Rods Festival April 6, 2014

Groovin’ The Moo May 3, 2014

Maitreya Festival March 7-10, 2014 Rosebud Kite Festival March 8-9, 2014 Golden Plains Festival March 8-10, 2014

Harvest’N’Graze Festival March 23, 2014

Future Music Festival March 9, 2014

Ironman Asia Pacific Championship March 23, 2014

Piers & Pinots March 9, 2014

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BLUES at the BRIARS February 1 @ The Briars Homestead

It was hot… damn hot, and I’m not only talking about the weather. I’m also talking about the music. From the start - a minor glitch, NO electricity. That wasnt going to stop Jules Boult & The Redeemers,

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though, as they got off the stage and performed among the punters. Now THAT was a great opening! Everyone got into the spirit of the event and the Redeemers certainly lived up to their name. Mama Blue & Son were smooth and sassy. With a twinkle in the eye and honey in the vocal chords, it took you way way back to the colourful lyrics of double meaning and a grin on your face. Who says you are too old to sing the Blues. Now, Sammy Owen Blues Band are the new kids on the block. The band plays tight and Sammy just floats over the top with his trusty Strat, delivering uncompromising lead breaks. He’s one to watch out for. Phil Manning was up next, and I was up to my fourth beer. The sun was blazing down and Phil delivered the tonic for what we’ve craved for and been given over so many years; good ol’ ‘Ozzy Bluz’. Chris Finnen Band, Blue Eyes Cry and The John Power Blues Band all delivered solid sets that kept the toes tapping and the crowd entertained until the heavy weights rolled in. Shannon Bourne & Chris Wilson exploded on stage and it got everyone dancing immediately. Chris’ agression, sincerity and harp playing all just makes blues tangible. I was convinced Shannon and Chris are

BLUEJUICE Clad in skintight, chest-exposing jumpsuits and 70s porn star moustaches, the Sydneybased pop/funk/rock/electro four-piece aggressively thrust out hit after hit. Their choice of attire is in part explained by the backdrop emblazoned with ‘Bluejuice 4 Gay Marriage’. It’s the kind entertainment we’ve come to know and love from Jake Stone as he climbs, struts and bounces around the stage.

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January 25 @Flemington Racecourse

review Big Day out has long been one of Australia’s most iconic festivals, showcasing a whole variety of homegrown and international bands from different genres, but this year’s Big Day Out had a bit of an ‘off’ feel about it. Held on a weekday – Friday – the festival’s organisational problems had been well documented in the lead up, but instead of dwelling there, let’s focus on the music of Big Day Out Melbourne. music x arts x events x entertainment

TORO Y MOI A sizeable crowd has been drawn in by Toro Y Moi’s chillwave arrangements. Slick vocals and lush keys wash over punters sprawled upon the grass just shy of the tent who attempt to catch the few rays of sunshine now poking through the cloud cover.

brothers, as they delivered a set that truly got the party rolling. I was still hot, as was the music… another couple of beers please! Next. Ah, my favourite setup; acoustic guitar and stripped back drum kit. Thats all you need when you are Lloyd Spiegel. I must say, I’d never seen Lloyd before and was very interested to see what he had to offer. What he did was mesmorising with his guitar playing and his drummer was equal to the task. Their efforts made everyone’s dancing a little more crazy… We were all under the Spiegel spell. Two more beers thanks, before JJ Rome. The last act I saw. It was Blues Boogie, played tight with precision and passion. Everyone was certainly still dancing the night away, with eyes half shut and smiles on their faces. Well done Blues At The Briars.

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GROUPLOVE Grouplove’s energy is infectious, much helped by the fact that most tracks call for rhythmic clapping from the audience. The crowd churns as the Cali rockers thrash out joyous tunes without pause. Outside of the mosh a girl takes pause from swinging oddlyprovocatively upon the tent supports to tell me that she caught Naked and Famous’ drumsticks. Go od for you, random girl. THE HIVES Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist knows how to charm and captivate a crowd, much like the omnipresent puppetmaster backdrop behind him suggests. It’s a wellpracticed craft honed by the fellas and every song is punctuated with self-enhancing ramble. “I am a pretty big deal…all of these Australian’s came to see me sing and dance!” Later Almqvist shouts, “Ladies and gentleman, we are Blur! Sorry we couldn’t make it. You’ll just have to do with a way better band instead. If you miss ‘em, feel free to sing…’woo hoo’!” ARCADE FIRE Opening with a high-energy Reflektor, the band launches into a set of Arcade Fire greatest hits and material from the latest double album. The words ‘amazing’ and ‘pretentious’ seem to be thrown around

equally. To their credit, nothing is the most important element as a variety of instruments and sounds are explored. I’d also like to see anybody not enjoy Here Comes The Night Time while confetti rains down upon them.

SNOOP DOG The king gives us a hip-hop history lesson, and classics like ‘Nuthin but a G-Thang and Drop It Like It’s Hot have even the police scrambling to get a better view of the stage, with one female officer busting some impressive d-moves. PEARL JAM Many leave Snoop during Who Am I (What’s my Name) to catch the Pearl Jam encores. Vedder is honest and humble toward his adoring crowd and no one questions that Pearl Jam is simply a terrific classic rock band with charisma. Their performance embodies the communal music spirit on which Big Day Out was originally built. MATILDA HEGGIE

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SUMMER EVENT WRAP

GIGS/TOURS IN 2014

THE WHO/WHAT/WHERE with tracy coates

march 2014 Charles Bradley (Corner Hotel). Thurs Mar 6 Phoenix (Festival Hall). Thurs Mar 6 Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen (Northcote Social Club). Thurs Mar 6 Jimmy Barnes (Palms at Crown). Thus Mar 6 & Fri Mar 7 Gold Panda (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 7 Carl Cox (Trak Lounge). Fri Mar 7 Robert Glasper Experiment (Forum Theatre). Fri Mar 7 Illy (The Hi-Fi). Fri Mar 7 & Sat Mar 8 Julie O’Hara & Ultrafox (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Fri Mar 7 Alinta and the Jazz Emperors (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Mar 8 Boom Crash Opera (Northcote Social Club). Sat Mar 8 Yo La Tengo (Corner Hotel). Sun Mar 9 Eric Prydz (Trak Lounge). Sun Mar 9 Everlast (Northcote Social Club). Sun Mar 9 FMF Cocoon Stage Melbourne After Party (Prince Bandroom). Sun Mar 9 Osaka Monaurail (The Espy). Mon Mar 10 The Stray Sisters (Corner Hotel). Tues Mar 11 & Thurs Mar 13 Pokey Lafarge (Corner Hotel). Wed Mar 12 Gretchen Wilson (The Palais). Wed Mar 12 Neil Finn (Hamer Hall). Wed Mar 12 & Thurs Mar 13 Christine Anu (Bennetts Lane). Wed Mar 12, Thurs Mar 13 & Fri Mar 14 Billy Bragg & Courtney Barnett (The Palais). Thurs Mar 13 Gesaffelstein (Prince Bandroom). Thurs Mar 13 Brenna Heart (Trak Lounge). Fri Mar 14 Damien Dempsey (Prince Bandroom). Fri Mar 14 Black Diamond (The Espy). Fri Mar 14 Los Coronas (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 14 Martha Davis & The Motels (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Fri Mar 14 Queens Of The Stone Age with Nine Inch Nails (Rod Laver Arena). Fri Mar 14 & Sat Mar 15 Pete Murray (Forum Theatre). Sat Mar 15 Melbourne SKA Orchestra (The Hi-Fi). Sat Mar 15 Elizabeth Rose (Northcote Social Club). Sat Mar 15 Hetty Kate (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Mar 15 Mike Tramp (The Toff In Town). Sat Mar 15 The Smith Street Band & The Menzingers (Corner Hotel). Sat Mar 15 & Sun Mar 16 Iced Earth (Billboard, The Venue). Sun Mar 16 Lionel Richie & John Farnham (Rod Laver Arena). Sun Mar 16 & Mon Mar 17 Daniel O’Donnell with Mary Duff (Hamer Hall). Mon Mar 17 & Tues Mar 18

The Magic Band & Grandmother Of Invention (Corner Hotel). Fri Apr 11 Todd McKenney (Palms at Crown). Fri Apr 11 Tyga (Palace Theatre). Fri Apr 11 Hunters & Collectors (The Palais). Fri Apr 11 & Sat Apr 12 Allen Stone (Corner Hotel). Sat Apr 12 Julie O’Hara Quintet (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Apr 12 Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (Palace Theatre). Tues Apr 15 Erykah Badu (The Palais). Tues Apr 15 Beth Hart (Corner Hotel). Tues Apr 15 Bozz Scaggs (The Palais). Wed Apr 16 Morcheeba with Chali 2na & The House of Vibe (Corner Hotel). Wed Apr 16 Michael Franti & Spearhead (Prince Bandroom). Wed Apr 16 Jason Isbell (Northcote Social Club). Wed Apr 16 & Thurs Apr 17 Joss Stone & India Arie (The Palais). Wed Apr 16 & Thurs Apr 17 Devendra Banhart (Prince Bandroom). Thurs Apr 17 Elvis Costello & The Imposters (Hamer Hall). Thurs Apr 17 Jimmie Vaughan & Nikki Hill (Corner Hotel). Thurs Apr 17 Dave Matthews Band (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Thurs Apr 17 Jack Bugg, The Creases & The Growl (Palace Theatre). Thurs Apr 17 Yatch Club DJ’s (Prince Bandroom). Fri Apr 18 KC & The Sunshine Band (Hamer Hall). Fri Apr 18 Robben Ford & Walter Trout (Corner Hotel). Fri Apr 18 Hugh Laurie (The Palais). Sat Apr 19 British India (Corner Hotel) Sat Apr 19 Jazzy B (The Plenary). Sun Apr 20 Toxic Holocaust & Skeletonwitch (The Espy). Sun Apr 20 Justice Crew (Hisense Arena). Sun Apr 20 Trixie Whitely (Northcote Social Club). Sun Apr 20 North Mississippi Allstars (Corner Hotel). Sun Apr 20 Aaron Neville, Dr John & The Nite Trippers (Hamer Hall). Mon Apr 21 Buddy Guy with Charlie Musselwhite & The James Cotton Blues Band (The Palais). Mon Apr 21 Iron & Wine (Forum Theatre). Tues Apr 22 Doobie Brothers (The Palais). Tues Apr 22 Jeff Beck Band (Hamer Hall). Tues Apr 22 John Mayer (Rod Laver Arena). Tues Apr 22 Greg Allman (Forum Theatre). Wed Apr 23 Larry Graham (Corner Hotel). Wed Apr 23 The Wailers (170Russell). Wed Apr 23 Ash Grunwald (The Espy). Thurs Apr 24

Kate Miller-Heidke (Athenaeum Theatre). Tues Mar 18 Toby Keith (Rod Laver Arena). Wed Mar 19 Gang of Four (Corner Hotel). Wed Mar 19 Lowther Hall (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Wed Mar 19 Jurassic5 (Palace Theatre). Thurs Mar 20 & Fri Mar 21 Sebadoh (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 21 Adrian Cunningham Quartet (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Fri Mar 21 Stonefield (Hallam Hotel). Fri Mar 21 Absu, Portal & Denouncement Pyre (The Hi-Fi). Fri Mar 21 Sunnyboys (Forum Theatre). Fri Mar 21 & Sat Mar 22 Orphaned Land (The Espy). Sat Mar 22 Baths (Corner Hotel). Sat Mar 22 Fem Belling Quintet (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Mar 22 Eleanor McEvoy (Northcote Social Club). Sun Mar 23 Dark Tranquillity (Billboard, The Venue). Thurs Mar 27 The Stems (Northcote Social Club). Thurs Mar 27 Sunny Cowgirls (Hallam Hotel). Thurs Mar 27 The Angels (Corner Hotel). Thurs Mar 27 Thirty Seconds to Mars (Hisense Arena). Fri Mar 28 John Askew (Trak Lounge). Fri Mar 28 Lior (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 28 Foovana Tribute Show (Somerville Hotel). Fri Mar 28 Cloud Control (Prince Bandroom). Fri Mar 28 The Rolling Stones (Rod Laver Arena). Fri Mar 28 Dub FX & Opiuo (170 Russell St). Fri Mar 28 Abba The Concert (Palms at Crown). Sat Mar 29 Emma Gilmartin Quartet (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Mar 29 Reece Mastin & Taylor Henderson (The Palais). Sat Mar 29 Sticky Fingers (Corner Hotel). Sat Mar 29 & Sun Mar 30 Kylesa (Northcote Social Club). Sun Mar 30 The Rolling Stones (Hanging Rock) Sun Mar 30 april 2014 John Butler Trio & Emma Louise (Palace Theatre). Tues Apr 1 & Wed Apr 2 A$AP Ferg (Corner Hotel). Wed Apr 2 The McClymonts (Hallam Hotel). Thurs Apr 3 Darkside & Movement (Palace Theatre). Fri Apr 4 Ella Hooper (Northcote Social Club). Fri Apr 4 Twelve Foot Ninja (170Russell). Fri Apr 4 Tinpan Orange (Bennetts Lane). Fri Apr 4 The Jungle Giants (Corner Hotel). Fri Apr 4 & Sat Apr 5 Kodaline (Prince Bandroom). Sat Apr 5 Helen Reddy (Hamer Hall). Sat Apr 5 Electric Mary (The Espy). Sat Apr 5 Monster Magnet (170Russell) Sun Apr 6 Kris Kristofferson (The Palais). Tues Apr 8 St Lucia (Corner Hotel). Tues Apr 8

Steve Earle & The Dukes with Kasey Chambers (Forum Theatre). Thurs Apr 24 Calling All Cars, The Love Junkies & The Sinking Teeth (Corner Hotel). Thurs Apr 24 Skid Row & Ugly Kid Joe (Palace Theatre). Fri Apr 25 Booker T Jones & Valerie June (Corner Hotel).Fri Apr 25 Diesel (Trak Lounge). Fri Apr 25 Jason Derulo (Rod Laver Arena). Sat Apr 26 Swing Train ft. Gianni Marinucci (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat Apr 26 Vince Jones (Bennetts Lane). Sat Apr 26 Ozomatli with Chali 2NA (Corner Hotel).Sat Apr 26 Toxic Holocaust & Skeletonwitch (The Hi-Fi). Sun Apr 27 Cults (Corner Hotel). Wed Apr 30 The Naked And Famous (170Russell). Wed Apr 30 Michael Buble (Rod Laver Arena). Wed April 30, Thurs May 1, Sat May 3 & Sun May 4 Action Bronson (Corner Hotel). Thurs May 1 Russian Circles (The Hi-Fi). Thurs May 1 The Wolfe Brothers (Hallam Hotel). Thurs May 1 Disclosure (Forum Theatre). Thurs May 1 & Fri May 2 Stonefield (Prince Bandroom). Fri May 2 The Jezabels (The Palais). Fri May 2 The Presets (The Hi-Fi). Fri May 2 Ball Park Music (Corner Hotel). Sat May 3 D R I (The Hi-Fi). Sat May 3 Kanye West (Rod Laver Arena). Tues May 6 Children Of Bodom (Billboard, The Venue). Wed May 7 Dizzee Rascal (Palace Theatre). Thurs May 8 Origin (Corner Hotel). Thurs May 8 Petula Clark (Hamer Hall). Fri May 9 Arctic Monkeys (Rod Laver Arena). Fri May 9 Temples (Corner Hotel). Sat May 10 Elly Hoyt (Paris Cat Jazz Club). Sat May 10

BAANY TO WARRNA NGARGEE: WATER TO WATER FESTIVAL Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Baany to Warrna Ngargee - a groundbreaking Indigenous music and cultural festival at the Briars in the glorious Mornington Peninsula. Join Archie Roach, Nola Lauch with Pete Dawson, Mau Power (pictured), Yirrmal and the Yolngu Boys and other fantastic Indigenous performers in what promises to be a wonderful showcase of Indigenous music, dance, art and culture. There will be an array of free children’s activities include didgeridoo classes, boomerang painting, Indigenous arts and crafts, face-painting and ‘Kids Own Publishing’, where children can make their own books to take home. National senior elder, Boon Wurrung Traditional Elder and National NAIDOC Female of the Year in 2011, Aunty Carolyn Briggs will music x arts x events x entertainment

perform a Welcome to Country at 2pm following by an address by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Kevin Bell.

Justice Bell will be discussing reconciliation, constitutional recognition and human rights at the Briars Historic Homestead prior to the commencement of the music program, which starts at 4pm. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the Human Rights Commission, Mick Gooda, and other experts will participate in this important discussion. The festival takes place on March 29 from 1:30pm at The Briars in Mt Martha. Book tickets via www. watertowater.org.au and for any further info, find the festival on Facebook at www.facebook.com/watertowaterfestival

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Somerville School Of Music NETWORKING: Need a

band to play with, or maybe just someone to throw ideas around with? We can arrange Jam Sessions to get you together with some other musos and get the ball rolling.

COMING SOON: We are in the process of something big! A production company is on its way with the ability and desire to help get funding and present Art and Music projects on the Peninsula. The first project is already in the pipeline! Keep an eye out for Indelible Inc. and ‘The Symphony’… coming soon!

WHAT: Lessons in instruments,

voice, listening, theory and composition, including VCE, AMEB & ANZCA exam prep. Instruments, accessories and music gifts for sale, as well as practice rooms to hire.

WHERE: 45 Grant Rd, Somerville.

WHEN:

3:30pm – 8pm, Monday – Thursday, by appointment and special occasions.

WHO: We have the

best teachers available to lead you on your musical journey. Their love for music and a desire to pass on what they know is why they are here. We care about each student and want to see you enjoy the process of learning.

LEARNING: Just a beginner or wanting to expand your music? Whatever your age, you can learn to play, sing, even write and perform the music you love. Lessons are designed for you, to help you get what you want out of your music. PLAYING: There are rooms available

to hire for practice, so whether you are solo or a band, you can come and play here. We also have recording capabilities to put down that song you’ve been working on. You’ll be given the chance to perform once a year in a concert… if you’re game.

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OUR GOAL: To see everyone

who wants to enjoy music to have that opportunity, in learning, playing, producing, watching, to promote the growth of music on the Mornington Peninsula in all these ways.

IN A NUTSHELL: Somerville School of Music – Where Music Happens!

Somerville School Of Music is located at 45 Grant Rd, Somerville. To find out more or book your lesson, phone Debby and the team on 5977 7151 or visit www. sommusic.com.au. Remember, keep your eyes and ears peeled for Indeliable Inc.

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GET REAL ABOUT

SIMPLE SUCCESS CIRCLE FOR MUSICIANS

Want to give up your day job and support yourself with musical earnings? Success to most musicians means giving up the day job and making a living through music. Wading through the information on how you can achieve this can be overwhelming, so I’ve created a simple 3-rule strategy.

Rule #1 – Build A Quality Fan Base

with ANTHEA PALMER

Making money is still all about the trade; a trade of your product for fan money. It goes without saying that people don’t like to be sold to - but they are willing to buy from people they like and trust. You can build this trust by engaging with them via social media. What sort of numbers do you have in your fan base? Check how many people you have on the following platforms: • Email list • Facebook Page Likes • Twitter Followers • Blog readers, ie. Tumblr, Stumbleupon, etc You should constantly be working to increase fan numbers. I believe to have the sort of music career you can live on, you need a healthy fan base of 10,000 fans across all of

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the platforms listed - and a minimum of 1000 on your own mailing list.

Rule #2 – Nurture Your Fan Base Building fan love and trust is going to take communication. If you have a mailing list, are your newsletters interesting and are you consistent with their release? Are you able to track how many people are opening your newsletter? If not, you should switch to a service that helps you create an effective newsletter and tracks how many people open it. I’ve learnt from experience that being consistent is very important when it comes to retaining and building relationships with fans. Set the frequency and the format, and release consistent quality. So what can you give your fans? What constitutes good communication? Fans love a sneak peek into who you are and what you do - so share with them. If you have interests outside of music - talk about it. You could open up a whole new fan base by tapping into your other hobbies or areas or interest. Offer your fan base special deals, discounts and first releases. Make them feel special and give them information and access to goodies that only fans are privy to.

Rule #3 – Create Your Product Line

Make a list of the product items you have to sell: gig tickets, CDs, MP3s, merchandise, private performances etc. Your products are both tangible and intangible, meaning you should include performance as a product. • Do you have enough product to sell? • What’s missing from your product range? • Are you charging the right amount for your product? • What do you need to add to your product line? • How much will it cost to replenish supplies or to create new product? So you’re a musician struggling to make a living, and I’m instructing you to spend money that you don’t have to create products to sell. The vicious circle: No money for product = no product sales = no change to your financial position. I’ve created a free PDF document on the Simple Success Circle, including an example of how to crowd-fund new product. Receive a free download of the report at http:// soundmusicbusiness.com/simple-successcircle-for-musicians-ep-23 Note that for crowd funding to work, and to sell your products generally, you need fans to buy them, which takes you back to Rule 1. It’s the 3-rule circle of success! Onward and upward!

Anthea Palmer is the owner and manager of Sound Rehearsal Studios & The Chandelier Room, located at 91 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin, and also owns/manages The Melbourne Rock School (www.melbournerockschool.com.au) and Sound Music Business (www.soundmusicbusiness.com/category/tips). Keep up to date with Anthea’s video tutorials at www.youtube.com/user/SoundMusicBus

edgearts.com.au is an exciting

WHAT WILL MY ART PRACTICE/ CULTURAL GROUP/ARTS BUSINESS GET OUT OF IT?

new online space for the arts community of Frankston City and beyond to connect online, share ideas, promote events and showcase your creative practice. Set to launch in April, the site will include 5 key sections – Artists, Spaces, Cultural Organisations, Events & Opportunities, with the capacity to be linked to social media, Vimeo and Youtube sites to enable you to share pages to broader networks. PEARL threw some questions at the people behind The Edge, to find out more about the exciting new technological resource.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN AIMS OF THE SITE?

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o offer an online one-stop shop for T local artists, arts related activity, events and opportunities To provide an easy to use platform where the content generated can be ‘owned’ and populated by the local creative communities and encourage a more connected arts community and participation in the arts.

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aximize your exposure and M create new opportunities Connect you with other artists, rehearsal spaces and cultural opportunities in your area Keep up to date with creative opportunities whether it be auditions, grants, collaborations, or workshops

HOW WILL I UPLOAD INFORMATION TO THE SITE? When the site goes live, you’ll be able to join and follow the easy steps to upload your artist/organisation/venue details, links, photos, and videos that you wish to showcase. You will also be able to post your events and opportunities directly to the site for instant exposure.

MOST IMPORTANTLY… HOW MUCH IS IT?!

WHO IS THE SITE FOR?

It’s FREE!

Anyone who is passionate about the arts including individual artists of all genres, Arts organisations, community groups, venues, galleries, arts businesses and arts and culture lovers. Whether you’re a designer, performer, producer, musician, photographer, sculpture, theatre group, dance school, gallery or a venue presenting the arts, this is for you!

The Edge will be live from Sunday April 6, with a special event launch planned to take place at Cube 37 (at Frankston Arts Centre). A line up of special guests will be there, including performances from Tash Parker, Jackie Sannia, Valanga and Andrea Khoza, with MC Luke Hunter guiding you through precedings. The afternoon will also include an exhibition from Frankston Photography Club, an African drumming workshop, Hip Cat Circus performers, artisan stalls plus the opportunity to upload your artist profiles to the new site with the assistance of Frankston Art Centre staff on site. RSVP to the launch now by emailing edgearts@frankston.vic.gov.au or phoning Cube 37 on 9784 1896. While you’re waiting for April 6, make sure to visit www.edgearts.com.au and register your details to keep up to date with launch news and information.

DO I HAVE TO BE A LOCAL RESIDENT TO JOIN? Not at all. The site is for everyone who feels they can benefit, whether you’re born and bred in Frankston, have a studio in Red Hill, rehearse in Carrum or visit the Peninsula for holidays. Interstate and International artists can even join if they feel they want to connect with the thriving local arts community.

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Gems LIFE’S A RIDE El Moth (INDEPENDENT)

Spanish for “The Moth”, the Melbourne five piece are releasing there debut EP, Life’s A Ride, mixing up funk & rock in a reggae pot. Full of grooves, the band gets a huge sound across the 6 tracks, especially when they bring in a horn section. All the band play their parts pretty much to perfection, with the guitar full of bite, the keys soft when they need to be, some groovin’ bass and drums and with reggae friendly vocals, it all fits supremely. The EP sounds great, the production isn’t noticeable and the whole thing has a bit of a live feel to it. I can see this getting a lot of play at parties, but then it also could easily be a chill out album (looking at you rastaman!). MATT RIPPON

O VERTIGO!

Kate Miller-Heidke (COOKING VINYL) O Vertigo! feels braver and bolder than Miller-Heidke’s predecessors, taking risks that push the limits of a pop album. Her unmistakable epic voice transports listeners to soaring and sometimes dizzying heights. The title track O Vertigo! is playful pop number that features a sprawling yodel that could potentially polarise audiences. The tracks Share Your Air and What Was I To You? mark a return to the powerful more romantic ballads that have bode well for Miller-Heidke’s audiences in the past. The guest vocals from Passenger, Drapht and Megan Washingtion add considerable depth to the album. Due to its experimental nature, O Vertigo! won’t be for everyone, nevertheless it’s enjoyable and it WILL challenge you.

VOODOO WOMAN Russell Beggs (INDEPENDENT)

A local on the Mornington Peninsula, singer/songwriter Russell Beggs’ album Voodoo Woman is a guitar based rock/ folk/pop effort, with some really cool riffs and 60s influences in there. He has his own sound, though, across the 10 tracks, with a good mix of up-tempo tunes and some ballads to give the album dynamics. There were a couple of standouts for me; Voodoo Woman has a tonne of attitude and a great riff, whilst Save Me was another, sounding very ‘Skyhooks’. A good old LP, recorded right here on the Peninsula! MATT RIPPON

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...with Ray McGrotty (Record City)

TONS OF SOBS Free Frees’ debut album Tons Of Sobs from 1969 is what I consider to be the gem amongst their other great albums. In fact, if you like one of their albums you’re gonna like em all! The band was formed in London in 1968 by singer Paul Rodgers, later of Bad company and more recently Freddie Mercury’s replacement in Queen, along with legendary lead guitarist Paul Kossoff with Andy Fraser on bass and Simon Kirke on drums. They were a fairly low profile hard rockin’ blues band until their mega hit All Right Now in 1970. By then they had become one of the UK’s biggest selling blues rock bands, eventually selling over 20 million albums by the end of 1973. Kossoff became one of rocks most respected guitarists, with Frank Zappa once saying, “I’d rather hear Paul Kossoff bend one note than to hear Steve Vai play a thousand.” Tons Of Sobs opens and also closes with a split version of their very first original composition, Over The Green Hills. The following two tracks, Worry and Walk In My music x arts x events x entertainment

Shadow, are the rockiest on the album, both written by Rodgers. Goin’ Down Slow is a full on blues number - the bluesiest on the album - and runs for over 8mins. It’s one of only two non-original tracks on the album, along with The Hunter. I’m A Mover, written by Rodgers and Fraser during their first rehearsal, was always a live favourite, along with The Hunter and of course All Right Now. Moonshine is a sinister and eerie song that has Rodgers singing about leaning on his own tombstone waiting for the sun to come up and other tracks, Wild Indian Woman and Sweet Tooth complete this classic fusion of 60s rock and blues. Tons Of Sobs will leave you wanting to hear their other albums, which in my opinion is always a good idea! Ray McGrotty is the owner/manager of Record City Collectables, 433 Nepean Highway, Frankston. Record City stocks a vast array of memorabilia, cassettes and vinyl, rare and unseen releases as well as current favourites. If you’d like to suggest a Classic Cut, drop him a line at classiccuts@ pearlmag.com.au

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Some say actions speak louder than words, but loud and proud words have plenty to say for themselves. Words are poignant and powerful and have capacity to inspire change. In February I had the privilege of hearing Father Bob Maguire and John Safran speak about what words meant to them at a Bayside Literary Series talk. It got me thinking. Words in the hands of writers and artists have tremendous potential to create change because they are backed by a passion that often instigates action. We are uplifted, outraged, frightened or soothed by the human story whether in book, poem, screenplay, script or song. Inspired people want to be better, see better and make the world a better place. Arts are not a luxury, but a vehicle for expressing the greatness within us. See a play, listen to a poem, read a book, pay attention to words in songs or screenplays and you will hear the most profound hope for a better future. Get out there and enjoy the arts. Thoughtfully, Your Arts Editor

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In art school James Beattie was told he’d never make a living out of aerosol art so he better have a back up plan, but he has certainly proved them wrong. Not only has he thrived as an award-winning aerosol artist nationally and internationally, but he is so well respected and professionally established he’s been commissioned to mentor disengaged youth to follow their own passion for street art. Growing up near a train station in Melbourne, Beattie was inspired by the colourful street art he saw along suburban railway lines. He first encountered working graffiti artists as a skateboarder coincidentally ending up in derelict urban spaces where both parties could practice without being disturbed. This sparked his experimentation with street art. A high school scholarship to study airbrush painting outside of his regular high school art classes provided further motivation. Fast forward to the present and Beattie runs his own graphic design and painting business recognized as one

of the leading mural businesses in Australia. Since 2002, GraffixCreative had specialized in custom murals large and small. They also offer a Grafitti Management Consulting Service to combat the tagging vandalism that often discredits legitimate street art by providing visually striking murals in its place. By the time he had graduated from Monash University in 2004 with a degree in Visual Communication his art career and business were already flourishing. Following a successful first solo show in 2006, he moved to London for a while to manage a graphic design studio then travelled around Europe leaving his artistic mark while picking up impressive commission work. In 2007 he returned to Australia to co-run Per Square Metre Gallery in Collingwood giving many street artists their first opportunity to exhibit. He travelled around the USA in 2008 as part of the 10,320 miles from Collingwood tour exhibiting in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Philadelphia and New York. In 2011 he and his crew won the Ironlak spraypaint competition and were subsequently selected for the National Gallery of Victoria’s Street Art Exhibition. In 2012 Beattie won the prestigious Analogue Digital Street Art Competition and flew to the Gold Coast to complete a mural there.

David Williamson, OA is Australia’s bestknown and most popular playwright. His plays are performed more often than any others in this country. He has also written a number of brilliant screenplays and has been declared one of Australia’s Living National Treasures. Rightly so because the reflective nature of his writing has mirrored back an Australian populace worth examining. In an age where so much focus is on instant communication and immediate gratification I wondered how he thought theatre companies could attract younger audiences. In addition to applauding the reduction in ticket prices for youth, Williamson talked about the benefit of live theatre over other forms of media. “The stage allows you to examine the way people use language to manipulate others and themselves in a way other mediums do not because the stage is primarily about language and how we use it. Theatre gives us time to reflect on the human condition, to see social interaction in progress. It’s fascinating and absorbing, “he explained.

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“One of the prime qualities of good fiction is that it isn’t really fiction, but well-observed patterns of real behavior. It therefore becomes a learning experience. We can only interact in contact with relatively few people, but if you can bring yourself into contact with the fictional creations of good writers, you can learn a lot more about the world and the way people interact,” he observed.

In his biggest project to date, last year he and fellow artist Andrew Bourke were commissioned by Kingston Council to create a massive mural on the side of the Fore Apartment buildings in Cheltenham. It is a breathtaking mural and the visual highlight of a train journey into Melbourne. Beattie followed this with another successful trip to Europe creating large-scale murals in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. He was also a guest artist in festivals in Copenhagen and Eindoven. Currently he’s completing the Sub-Urban Art Project, a monumental mural for Kingston Council’s City Hall car park engaging and mentoring local youth. Harley Davidson, Ringwood have also commissioned him to do a mural. Meanwhile, Beattie awaits word about whether he’ll be one of 24 international street artists chosen to compete in ONO’U, a live graffiti mural painting competition in Tahiti. Not bad for a guy who couldn’t be expected to make a living as an aerosol artist. Mural launch for Kingston’s Sub-Urban Art Project is Friday, March 7 at 4 pm, though this amazing artwork will be there for years to come. For launch details ring 9556 4442. Find out more about Beattie’s work at www. graffixcreative.com.

With four decades of experience observing and writing about Australians I asked Williamson how he would characterize the average Australian. “There is still a strain of anti-intellectualism and a sentiment that almost anyone who wants to think is just quoting bullshit. Bullshit is a favourite Australian word. Everything that isn’t simplistic is bullshit. One would hope that national characteristic is disappearing, but there is still a strain of not wanting to inquire too deeply about anything,” he mused, but added, “There are a lot of Australians who actually do think and are intelligent, but the dumbing down process of our press doesn’t allow those voices to be heard very much.” That said, when asked if he felt Australians had changed over time, he said, “I think there is, amongst the younger generation, a reaction against the Australian stereotype. I think that they do, in general, want to become more driven by a sense of inquiry and by their conscience than perhaps earlier generations.” He expressed a great respect for youth online think tank Get Up, saying it’s “perhaps the only voice in Australia expressing contrary and considered opinions about our political and social life almost entirely generated by people under 30 and it’s membership is huge.”

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Asked which direction he thought we should be ideally heading in now, he answered, “In a direction that questions a lot of what is foisted on us by a very conservative press. We need to move toward a nation with a less punitive mindset toward those who are less fortunate or less able to care for themselves. We need to be more compassionate.” When Dad Married Fury will play at Parkdale’s Shirley Burke Theatre on March 31. I inquired what he’d like the audience to take away from this play. He replied, “A sense of the tensions, rivalries and jealousies that exist in any family. I’m hoping people will question the way the father amasses his fortune. If you look under the surface, many fortunes have been made by deceit and chicanery rather than intelligence and hard work.” Williamson is a playwright who looks deep into heart of humanity. Hopefully audiences will respond inspired and reflective because the arts have that capacity. As he says, “I try to make my plays entertaining, but at the next level I want to be saying something about the human condition.” When Dad Married Fury plays Monday, March 31 at 8 pm at Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale. Bookings on: www. kingstonarts.com.au/performing-arts. ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

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Children and creativity are a magical mix. At Kids N Clay birthday parties every child has the opportunity to make an original sculpture they can cherish forever. The birthday child chooses what the group will make whether it be fairies, dragons, mermaids or Smurfs, then the whole lot of them embark on a creative journey together. To guide them on their journey is proprietor of Mermaid’s Tale Sculpture Studio, ceramic and textile artist, Antoinette Bonnici. She and her assistant explain every step of the clay sculpting process so that each child successfully completes a unique and individual work of art. Their work is created in a fully equipped and beautifully decorated art studio. With a ceramic gallery and lots of artwork on display, there is plenty of visual stimulation to inspire young minds. There is also a lovely outside courtyard garden adjacent to the studio for activities outdoors. Mermaid’s Tale offers fortnightly afterschool workshops and school holiday programs for children. Soon quarterly weekend adult classes will begin in addition to regular term long classes for adult students. So why not give it a go? For a fun and different birthday party or clay sculpture workshop contact Antoinette for bookings on 0425 794 760, 5986 6667 or email: antoinette@mermaids-tale.com.au. Mermaid’s Tale is located at 1567 Point Nepean Road in Rosebud West. ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

WORDS E A R C H I need a word to fill a gap to make my poem scan. I know the word I ought to use but I’m not sure I can. It’s not a comfortable word or one I’m happy with; I haven’t used it very much even to kin and kith, but it’s the word that fits my space as fingers fill a glove;

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topic CREATIVE PEOPLE ARE CRAZY Is there a link between creative genius and madness? Anecdotal evidence would suggest there is. Vincent Van Gogh cut off half his ear, Ernest Hemingway shot himself and Marilyn Monroe overdosed, but their creative contributions changed the world’s cultural landscape. The list of actors, artists and writers who suffer from or have suffered from some sort of mood disorder is impressively long. These highly creative divergent thinkers make the world a richer place. In order to preserve genius in all fields it’s essential to understand brain differences, remove stigma and have greater compassion for people struggling with mental illness. Creative people, whether crazy or not, are an inspiration. What do you think? Share your views on PEARL’s facebook page or send your own hot topic to: artseditor@pearlmag.com.au

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What’s happening in arts & culture... Your guide to Arts & Culture events on the Peninsula & Bayside between March 6 & Early April • Send all listings to Andrea (Arts Editor) at artseditor@pearlmag.com.au

LITERARY ARTS AND ARTS LECTURES: MORDIALLOC WRITERS’ GROUP Tuesdays at 8pm @ Mordialloc Neighbourhood House (Mordialloc) 9587 8757 mairi@ozemail.com.au SOUTHERN PENS Wednesdays at 1 pm @ Rosebud Library (Rosebud) Kaye 5985 6773 southernpens@live.com.au MORNINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP Fridays at 10 am & 7:30 pm @ Albert Street Community House (Mornington) 5975 4772 www.morningtoncci.com.au PENINSULA POETS First Saturday of the month at 11 am @ Mornington Peninsula Library Meeting Room (Mornington) Contact: Andrea 0435 120 297 or peninsulapoets@gmail.com WRITER’S BLOCK MEETING Fortnightly on Saturdays at 10 am (March 15 & 29) @ Cube 37 at Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Contact: Fran 0438 890 217 or seagull25@optus.com.au

MANYUNG GALLERY AT SORRENTO PRESENTS: SUNDAYS, A SOLO SHOW BY JENNY RIDDLE, CARMEN DEBREUIL & CINDY BRIGFORD Until Thursday, March 20 Jenny Riddle, Saturday, March 22 to Wednesday, April 2 Carmen Debreuil & Cindy Brigford @ Manyung Gallery at Sorrento (Sorrento) 9787 2953 www.manyunggallery.com.au AWAKENING AROUND ROSES: MICHELE ENDERSBY & SHAUN RIGNEY’S THE BEACONS Until Wednesday, March 12 Michelle Endersby; Shaun Rigney Opens Friday, March 28 runs until Friday, April 18 @ G3 Artspace @ Shirley Burke Theatre (Parkdale) 9556 4440 or www.kingstonarts.com.au/visual-arts ANDRE PIOTROWSKI’S TRANSFORMATIONS & ROB TUNNOCK’S ALLURE Transformations until Thursday, March 13 Allure Wednesday, March 19 to Thursday, April 17 @ ARTrium Exhibition Space at Bayside City Council Corporate Centre (Sandringham) www.bayside.vic.gov. au/things_to_see_and_do/whats_on_events

CUBE 37 ART AFTER DARK PRESENTS: MARIA PENA, EJAL CHIPKIEWICZ, DANIEL JAUREVI & SEBASTIAN AVILA Until Friday, March 28 @ Cube 37 at Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) 9784 1896 www.thefac.com.au MORNINGTON PENINSULA REGIONAL GALLERY PRESENTS: BEHIND THE LINES 2013, JIMMY PIKE’S ARTLINES & SIGNATURE STYLE Friday, March 14 until Sunday, May 11 @ Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (Mornington) 5975 4399 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS: ART CLASSES WITH MARILYN RICHARDS AT DROMANA COMMUNITY HOUSE Wednesdays 10 am and 1 pm, Fridays 10 am. Other art classes & open studio time available @ Dromana Community House (Dromana). Contact: Michelle 5987 2631 or www.dromanacommunityhouse.org.au ACRYLIC ART CLASSES WITH SUSAN FARRELL Thursdays during school terms from 7 – 9 pm @ Bentons Square Community Centre (Mornington) Contact Susan 0410 056 865 or susanfarrell@gmail.com

FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS, PENINSULA BRANCH Third Sunday of the month at 1:45 pm @ Albert Street Community Contact House (Mornington) Contact: peninsulafaw@mail.com READINGS BY THE BAY Last Sunday of the month at 2pm Mordialloc @ Neighbourhood House (Mordialloc) 9587 8757 mairi@ozemail.com.au

VISUAL ARTS: ARTHAVEN STUDIO GALLERY SEEKS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR STUDIO EXHIBITION SPACE Contact Lorin Randall 0412 660 495 SOMALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SOMALIS DOWN UNDER Opens Thursday, March 6 at 6pm runs until Tuesday, March 25 @ G1 Gallery Kingston Arts Centre (Moorabin) 9556 4440 or www.kingstonarts.com.au/visual-arts

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FILM SCREENING Friday, March 7 at 7pm @ Mornington Peninsula Council Chambers (Mornington) Bookings: https:// www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-womens-dayalias-ruby-blade-film-screening-tickets-10581069263

FAC CURVED WALL PRESENT (EX) ISLE: MITO ELIAS (VENTANA ARTE) Until Saturday, March 29 on Curved Wall, Main Foyer @ Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) 9784 1060 www.thefac.com.au CUBE 37 GALLERY PRESENTS: VENTANA CARNIVAL COSTUMES & VANISSI ARAUJO’S AMAZON IN DANGER Until Saturday, March 29 @ The Cube 37 Gallery at Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) 9784 1896 www.thefac.com.au MONTALTO SCULPTURE PRIZE Continues until April 27 @ Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove (Red Hill) 5989-8412 www.montalto.com.au OAK HILL GALLERY PRESENTS: MEMBERS EXHIBITION: EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEERS Until Wednesday, March 26 @ Oak Hill Gallery (Mornington) 5973 4299 www.oakhillgallery.com.au MORNINGTON LIBRARY FOYER EXHIBITION PRESENTS: MORNINGTON PENINSULA PATCHWORKERS Until Friday, March 28 @ Mornington Library (Mornington) 5950 1820 MCCLELLAND GALLERY PRESENTS: WATERSHED: MARTIN HILL, SENSORY OVERLOAD: KAREN CASEY, GEORGE KHUT, ROSS MANNING, KIT WEBSTER & LORD OF THE CANOPY: JUAN FORD Until Sunday, April 27@ McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park (Langwarrin) 9789 1671 www.mcclellandgallery.com

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HIT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS DAVID WILLIAMSON’S WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY Monday, March 31 at 8 pm @ Shirley Burke Theatre (Parkdale) www.kingstonarts.com.au/performingarts

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MORNINGTON LIBRARY SERVICE’S LIVE ‘N’ LOCAL READING SERIES Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 @ Mornington Library Meeting Room (Mornington) Bookings: 5950-1820 AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY LECTURE: SUSAN MC CULLOCH, OAM: ABORIGINAL ART Friday, March 28 at 5:30 pm @ Peninsula Community Theatre (Mornington) morningtonpeninsula@adfas. org.au or www.adfas.org.au

SMILE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS SPOILS OF WAR Friday, March 21 at 8 pm, Saturday, March 22 at 2 & 8 pm and Sunday, March 23 at 2 pm @ Shirley Burke Theatre (Parkdale) www.kingstonarts.com.au/performingarts

PROFESSIONAL ACTING CLASSES FOR ACTORS OF ALL LEVELS Multiple days & times @ The Actor’s Shed (Rye) Contact: Harriet 0487 918 015 www.actorsshed.com.au DARTS (DIGITAL ARTS ON SATURDAYS) Saturdays from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm March 8 Stop Motion Animation: Monsters of the Deep Come to Frankston, Saturday, March 22 Video Clips: On the Edge @ Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Free, but bookings essential 9784 1896 MCCLELLAND GUILD OF ARTISTS DEMONSTRATION WITH GLENN HOYLE: VENICE IN OILS Saturday, April 5 from 1:0 to 3:30 pm @ Studio Park @ McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery (Langwarrin) www.mcclellandguildofartists.com.au

THEATRE: RED STITCH THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: THE KITCHEN SINK Thursday, March 20 at 1pm & 8 pm @ The Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Bookings: 9784 1060. www.thefac.com.au PIRATES TO PINAFORES: A GILBERT AND SULLIVAN MUSICAL Friday, March 21 at 10:30 am & 8:30 pm @ The Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Bookings: 9784 1060 www.thefac.com.au

MOVIEHOUSE AT KINGSTON ARTS CENTRE Wednesdays at 10:30 am: March 12 Holiday (1938), March 19 I Shot Jesse James (1949), March 26 Murder at the Gallop (1963), April 2 Scott of the Antarctic (1948) @ Kingston Arts Centre Black Box (Moorabin) Bookings: 9556 4440 or www.kingstonarts.com.au MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK SHORT FILM COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS Deadline Tuesday, April 1. Contact Jackie at Youth Services 5950 1666 See details on www.mpys.com. au

OTHER: ROSEBUD KITE FESTIVAL Saturday, March 7 from 10 am -1 pm and Sunday, March 9 from 11 am to 5 pm @ Rosebud Foreshore (Rosebud) www.rosebudkitefestival.com.au VENTANA STREET FIESTA Saturday, March 15 Queen of the Sea procession begins at Playne Street beach from noon ends at festival entertainment on Wells St. running until 8 pm. SANDSCULPTING AUSTRALIA PRESENTS STORYLAND Until April 27, 2013 from 10 am to 7pm (summer hours). www.sandstormevents.net Listings are at the discretion of the Arts Editor and based on information available at press time. Listings need to be brief and current. It may not be possible to fit everything in, but we’ll try if we know it’s on. Send information to: artseditor@pearlmag.com.au by the third Monday of each month. Advertisers are considered first for editorials. Ads in Pearl are inexpensive. Call 5906 5775.

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Julia Zemiro fans could get a chance to meet the Frenchborn, Sydney-raised Rockwiz host this month. As patron of the 25th Alliance Français French Film Festival, she will be mingling with local francophiles at the festival launch, which takes place at Palace Cinemas in Brighton from March 5-25 (and Palace Como, Kino, Westgarth and Balwyn). Zemiro said, “French films and music have always been in my life in Australia, often the only way of keeping in touch with ‘over there’... Now turn your mobiles off, block out that world, sit back and enter a new one.” You could go and see every film but unless you are one of the Real Housewives of Melbourne (yes I am excited about this show) you may not have time, so here are a few that I loved: It Boy is from the ‘love is in the air’ category, but it is also laughout-loud funny. The backdrop is fashion publishing, but this scene is eclipsed by the love story between the absorbing Alice (Virginie Efira) and pinkHello-Kitty-scooter-riding Balthazar (Gilles Cohen), who also just happens to be really, really, ridiculously good looking. Alice is a magazine editor who seems likely to lose her job to someone more hip and exciting. A plan to overhaul her image by morphing her into a cougar with a much younger man puts her back in the game, but of course she can’t help but develop real feelings for him. It’s predictable, but perfect. The French have a way of capturing the beauty and the weirdness of the everyday on film. Worldwide hit, Amelie

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(2001) is a popular example of this and Wrestling Queens is another hilarious example. I think everyone in the cinema laughed at least once during this film, I was snorting before the end of the opening credits. Four women, who work together at the local supermarket take up professional wrestling as a way for young mum, Rose (Marilou Berry) to re-connect with her son after spending time in jail. The style is so punchy and ‘couldn’t give a damn’ too. It really works. Worthy and moving drama The Finishers is the opening night film. A father and ex-Iron Man champion connects with his disabled son for the first time as they compete in a triathlon together. The closing night film will be Mon Oncle, the 1958 Jacques Tati slapstick, as voted by festival fans. Finally, do not miss upbeat comedy/romance Populaire (pictured). This visual treat is set in 1958 and follows a small town heroine in her quest to win the world speed typing championships in New York.

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Penny Ivison writes monthly for PEARL on film & TV. If there’s anything you’d like to let Penny know about that’s happening in the Bayside or Peninsula area in 2014, you can find her on twitter on @pipsicedtea or email her at whattowatch@pearlmag.com.au.

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STARS SHONE AT PENINSULA SHORT FILM FESTIVAL On a balmy summer evening as the sun went down and twilight set in, the stars came out and there were lots of them. Actors Lachy Hulme, Debra Bryne, Shane Jacobsen, Kerry Armstrong, Jane Hall, Richard Cawthorne, Anthony Hayes and legendary director Fred Schepsi joined Steve Bastoni to lend a hand judging or just show their support for the 3rd annual Peninsula Short Film Festival. As the judges sank into their plush retro armchairs the films flickered. First up were half a dozen ‘best of the rest’ worthy short films that didn’t quite make the final cut. As twilight morphed into inky night, the top twelve films reeled out. After much deliberation, first prize went to Thom Neal for The Kings. Neal also won Best Director and Best Cinematography. Makeover by Don Percy collected second place and Pint took third. Continually improving each year, this PSSF was a fantastic fun family event enjoyed by all and a real feather in the Mornington Peninsula’s artistic cap. ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

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GET YOUR SKATE ON MAR 6 – APR 3 300: Rise Of An Empire (MARCH 6th) Rodrigo Santoro, Eva Green, Sullivan Stapleton Tracks (MARCH 6th) Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver, Emma Booth Vampire Academy (MARCH 6th) Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky Need For Speed (MARCH 13th) Aaron Paul, Chillie Mo, Dominic Cooper Peter Gabriel: Back To Front (MARCH 13th) Peter Gabriel, Manu Katche, Tony Levin The Armstrong Lie (MARCH 13th) Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu The Monuments Men (MARCH 13th) George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray Cuban Fury (MARCH 13th) Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O’Dowd Dom Hemingway (MARCH 20th) Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Emilia Clarke I, Frankenstein (MARCH 20th) Bill Nighy, Aaron Eckhart, Miranda Otto Pompeii (MARCH 20th) Kit Harrington, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Browning Ride Along (MARCH 20th) Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter Mr Peabody & Sherman (MARCH 27th) Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert Noah (MARCH 27th) Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone Romeo & Juliet (MARCH 27th) Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Damian Lewis Captain America: The Winter Soldier (APRIL 3rd) Chris Evans, Frank Grillo, Scarlett Johansson The Lego Movie (APRIL 3rd) Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett

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Keen to get your skate on over the next few months? Don’t worry you’ll have plenty of opportunities, with the YMCA and Bayside City Council hosting various skating events in the coming months. Bayside City Council Youth Services are first up this month, with the last of their Summer Skate Jams on March 21 at the Beaumaris Skate Park between 4-6pm, before their annual Youth Week Skate Comp is held at the Elsternwick Skate Park on April 5. The drug, alcohol and smoke free event caters for young people aged between 10 to 25 years, and is one of the YMCA South Eastern skate events. Music, giveaways, games, prizes, a free BBQ and great company are all on offer at this annual event! Other YMCA South Eastern skate events will be held regularly until May all over South Eastern Victoria. These events will have BMX registration at 11am, and skate registration at 1.30pm for the categories of 12 & Under, 16 & Under, Open Male, and Open Female. Scheduled YMCA events include March 29 (Cheltenham), April 5 (Elsternwick), April 6 (Warragul), April 12 (The Shed), April 13 (Pakenham), April 19 (Wonthaggi), May 3 (Knox), May 10 (Box Hill), May 25 (Balnarring) & May 31 (Junction). For more information about Bayside events, contact Bayside Youth Services on 9599 4622. For all enquiries about YMCA skate events, contact them on 9663 0495 or visit www.skatepark.ymca.org.au.

BECOME ONE OF THE FEW AT FUSE Fuse Productions are looking for fresh new members aged between 14 and 25 to join their crew and to help organise and run the many events the committee will host over 2014. Fuse Productions is a FReeZA committee that put on fun, exciting, safe and professionally run drug, alcohol and smoke free events for young people in the Kingston area. Delivering between six and eight events per year, Fuse Productions host Battle of the Bands, St. Kilda Festival, skate comps, cultural events, art exhibitions, and many more. The committee is on the lookout for young people who are interested in event management, being involved in the local music scene in Kingston, and looking to learn about and gain experience in areas such as sound and lighting, artist booking, promotion of events etc. Think you fit the criteria? Why not send through an application to the lead FReeZA worker, Laura? Contact her for queries and applications on 1300 369 436, or email her at fuseproductions@kingston.vic.gov.au.

from pop to boom After ten years as Popcorn Productions, the Bayside FReeZA committee have decided it’s time for a change, now calling themselves Boombox Events. The Freeza committee are

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Casey’s Fringe Fest Spectrum Entertainment is proud to present its first live gig for 2014, the Fringe Fest. Seven incredibly talented bands will perform at the event, which will also kick-start the City of Casey’s National Youth Week celebrations. Some of the bands, which are yet to be announced, are local to the City of Casey and will perform alongside popular Melbournebased bands. The event will be held on April 4 between 6:15-11:15pm at the Cranbourne Public Hall. Entry is $12 without a pass, and $10 with a pass, which is available from Casey Youth Information Centres and Customer Service Centres at least two weeks prior to the event. Stay tuned to the City of Casey Youth Services Facebook Page for the line up to be announced shortly! For more information, contact Casey Youth Services on 9705 5200, or like their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/caseyyouth.

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Bayside City Council is hosting weekly self-defence classes for girls in years 8 to 10 over terms one and two. Following a successful self-defence course for boys last year called COBRA, the council have decided to create a course this year for girls who have a connection to Bayside or are a client of Youth Xpress. The course will be held weekly at the Peterson Youth Centre in Highett on Wednesdays during terms one and two between March 12 and May 14. For more information or to register contact Emily on 9599 4622 or ebuttriss@bayside.vic.gov.au.

back for 2014, already brainstorming ideas for the amazing events they plan to hold this year, including the annual Battle of the Bands and art exhibition, dance parties, DJ competitions and much more! If you’re up for trying something new this year and are interested in joining the Freeza committee, new members are welcome to join the crew!

For more information and to join, contact Emily at Youth Services on 95994622, or email ebuttriss@bayside.vic.gov.au.

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IMPAKT FREEZA WILL BE AT

THe baany to warrna ngargee

WATER TO WATER FESTIVAL March 29 will see the inaugural Baany To Warrna Ngargee (Water To Water Festival) take place at The Briars in Mt Martha, with Archie Roach to headline the Peninsula’s first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music and cultural festival. Alongside Roach will be Nola Lauch with Pete Dawson, Yirrmal and the Yolngu Boys and other fantastic Indigenous performers in what promises to be a wonderful showcase of Indigenous music, dance, art and culture. There will be an array of free children’s activities include didgeridoo classes, boomerang painting, Indigenous arts and crafts, face-painting and ‘Kids Own Publishing’, where children can make their own books to take home. The Impakt Freeza Committee will be supporting the Baany to Warrna Ngargee festival by running a photo booth on the day so make sure to come down and say hello! Book tickets via www.watertowater.org.au by midnight on March 22 and go into the draw to win a selection of fantastic Mornington Peninsula experiences, including Peninsula Hot Springs passes and Polperro dolphin swims.

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ailing from Chelsea, Ben (aka. Silversix) says his journey down the DJ path all began after he snapped his leg on a school snow trip, leaving him locked at home in front of a computer screen. Since that point where he decided to start mixing music on the computer, his biggest track has been the recently released Love What You Feel, sitting at No.4 at the ARIA Club Charts for the forth week. Silversix describes his sound as ‘house music’, but doesn’t like putting limits on genres as there are no limits to what the next project may sound like. With the follow up to Love What You Feel not too far away, he spoke with PEARL’s Jessica Taylor. PEARL: So tell us what happened after you broke your leg? SILVERSIX: I started making bootlegs, edits and mixtapes. It sort of evolved into creating a regular CD mixtape that went around to friends and up online, which had a lot of my own edits and remixes. I just kept at it and then dissecting and bootlegging tracks turned into writing original electronic music and so on and so on. DJ’ing didn’t come into play until I was about 18. PEARL: Silversix is quite an interesting DJ name, how did it come about ? SILVERSIX: I always get asked this and it actually has no meaning whatsoever. Just something I thought of. PEARL: Tell us about your track Love What You Feel. How have fans reacted? SILVERSIX: It came out on the 14th and it’s had an overwhelming response actually. There’s been a lot of great feedback, with some Triple J play and just

got featured in Claptone’s new mix. The week just gone it was #6 and this week is up to #4 in the ARIA Club Charts. It’s also just entering the Beatport house charts. PEARL: What are you working on right now? SILVERSIX: I’ve got three remixes on the way; a new remix of FRANSKILD’s new track Clockworks, out next week on Sweat It Out, another one for Vicious Recordings and another for Onelove, all out next month. I’ve also got a couple more originals on the way including a colab with Wildfire (Matt Sofo). PEARL: What’s your motivation to make music? Who inspires you? SILVERSIX: My good friend Tarek (T-Rek) always seems to inspire me, but also just playing a lot of music when DJ’ing seems to make me want to write more and more. There’s not a much more inspiring thing to see than a Boogs Sunday morning Revolver Upstairs set. Many would agree. It’s a club that is like no other in the world, you can’t explain the vibe/atmosphere to someone until they have experienced it for themselves. PEARL: Anything else in the pipeline…? Plans for this year? SILVERSIX: Just lots of local gigs. I have residencies at Revolver Upstairs, Mi Casa, Tramp Saturdays, Bimbo Deluxe, Lucky Coq and Humpday Project and I’ve just signed to the Thick As Thieves touring agency, who are currently in the process of locking some good shows in for me. PEARL: What’s you favourite track at the moment? SILVERSIX: Keep It On This – Discojack… Favourite artist has to be ‘Kant’. Keep your eye out around town for Silversix, and for more info visit www.silversix.net.au or find him on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud.

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Brynny ‘Miss Peninsula ARE YOU

till fairly new to the scene, still finishing school and working part-time trying to keep an even balance, YOLO’s Peninsula born & brewed Brynny has been DJ’ing for about 6 years and producing for the last two – with many big things heading his way. Only freshly turned 18 and having worked alongside events such as Lucky Thursdays, Mischief At The Milkbar, MyPlace Tuesdays, No Pulp Saturdays, Fluid Underage, Boombox U18’s Festival, MMS Model Search and more – his place in the scene is already quite substantial. “When I was in Primary School (about year 5 or 6) I remember stealing an R rated movie off my sisters friend that was about a DJ who lost his hearing to drugs and loud music. Seeing the vibe in the clubs he was playing pretty much sold my heart to the whole idea of the scene.” Influenced by Knife Party & Kill The Noize, Brynny has a passion for that angry vibe… “the one that makes you want to lose your shit and boogie hard.” It is quite evident in his tracks the way he drives his tracks with robotic leads that “growl and talk” which apparently is not easy. Learning the tricks of the trade is not a walk in the park – As a ‘youngen,’ he was approached by a local Daniel Bishop, who was known for

his DJ’ing skills, who then gave Brynny a helping hand – from mobile DJ’ing, mixing techniques, early industry decisions and giving him a kickstart on the basic how-to’s in Ableton. “Of course, the Azmac boys & the YOLO crew who taught me so much about the industry and how to build myself as an artist.

As it stands, fresh off the grill – You will be expecting to see his name pop up all around town before you know it. “Exposure will be a big thing I am looking forward to in the future, which will hopefully help me out with some gigs as I was kind of held-back by my age. You can also expect a whole revised sound design on my tracks as I’ve decided to take a break to master some skills I’ve been learning lately – Everything is still in the growth phase… I want have loads of unfinished tunes that are just waiting to be finalized before I roll them out to the public, as things are getting more serious I want to build my reputation as a cleaner produced artist before I have more tracks released.” Keep your eye on this fresh piece of meat – big things happening. Head to zsoundcloud.com/dj-brynny for a suss.

2014?

Once in a while an event comes along that captures the attention of the greater area and White Pony’s follow up to Cherry Red – Quench Saturdays at Daveys – has done just that! Offering three rooms of headliners, locals and stalwart Sammy Dred in the lounge, playing Top 40, House, Tech, Bangers, Big Room and Cheese, there’s certainly something for everyone! Add in the weekly themes and fantastic crowd and your local weekly destination is set! Quench Saturday organisers are now asking for all the wonderful females of the Peninsula to come and strut their stuff to have some fun in ‘Miss Peninsula 2014’! Contestants will be judged wearing their

favourite clubbing attire and how creative they are with their answers to the ‘About Me’ questions submitted before the event. First prize is a whopping $1,000 cash, with second prize being $500 and third $250. If you’d like to be involved, make some new friends and have a great time, please email brooke@whiteponyentertainment.com.au or phone her on 0400 557 280 The Miss Peninsula 2014 heats will run from Saturday March 15-29, with the final on Saturday April 5. Get your free and exclusive Quench membership from www.quenchsaturdays.com.au or www. facebook.com/quenchsaturdays, giving you $10 entry and 2 free drinks before 10:30pm EVERY Saturday night!

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BAYTOWN MARCH MADNESS Without fail, Fribays has been housing full capacities for months, and these next few weeks will be no exception to that! Melbourne’s Future Music Festival will be celebrated with a weekend party, as well as the fan favourite Residents Night, where all our FriBays resident DJs will be in the action for a night full of versus sets for your partying pleasure! Robyn Gold, JDG, Samual James, Apocalypto, Chris Bullen and Lefty are just a few of the major names to step foot into the Bay Hotel in March, so come down for a drink with the crew and party March away! For more details, find The Bay Hotel on Facebook

THE SUMMER SUN SETS

The summer sun has set for the last time, so I think we should look back and reminisce on the season that it was, and look forward to the season ahead at Humpday-Project Wednesdays!

This summer, Humpday brought back the sounds that made them an iconic part of the Bayside & Peninsula’s nightlife, the sounds of Melbourne’s notorious underground.

This trend was greeted with much delight and had club goers salivating to the likes of Kalus, Orkestrated, Joel Fletcher, Spacey Space, Matty Lincoln and Reece Low, to name just a few. Humpday’s summer series might be over, but there’s plenty more to be excited about coming up. Head down every Wednesday to Chelsea Heights Hotel to experience it for yourself, first hand, and keep up with the latest on Facebook. CHRIS HOLDING

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EARTHCORE FIRST ROUND LINEUP RELEASED

M i x ta p e of the Month DREAMLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL

As expected, it’s a roster heavy on psy, progressive tech/trance and ambient, with names such as 1200 Micrograms, Da Vinci Code, Victori Ruiz, Day Din, Behind Blue Eyes, Zentura, GMS, Ticon, Shpongle, Klopfmeister, Ace Ventura, Ritmo, Raja Ram & Liquid Soul.

Imagine a festival inside a Theme Park with unlimited rides and 50 stages featuring over 50 DJs. The team behind Australia’s Biggest Paint Party – ULTRAGLOW – have come up with another ‘out-there-concept’ and have created Melbourne’s first Theme Park Festival. The event will be held annually at the iconic LUNA PARK in St Kilda on Thursday April 24 (Anzac Day Eve) and feature five stages of music in total, including Hook N Sling, Timmy Trumpet, Chardy, JDG, Heath Renata, Courtney Mills, Rich Morgan, Tom Evans and more.

This year the festival will run from Thursday November 27 to Monday December 1. Visit the website at www.earthcore.com.au or head to their Facebook page for more information.

Selected rides will be operating throughout the night as well, so head to www.moshtix.com.au to grab a ticket early before they walk out the door!

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GRA N D LOUN GE

Victorian bush festival Earthcore may almost nine months away but they’re getting organized quickly: the festival has just announced its first round of international guests for 2014, in a line-up to rival its enormous 20th anniversary festival last year.

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