Mick Coates & TheAllNightLongers Hit Geelong for Last Sunday Concert!
Get along to the Geelong Folk Music Club's Last Sunday concert this month at Irish Murphy's Geelong and catch central Victoria's favorite son entertaining the crowds with a few friends and even the odd special guest?!?!
The Allnitelongers were formed in July 2009 by three musician friends who are long time fans of the late Johnny Cash. Melbourne muso Don Gula (double bass player) is one of the organizers of the Newport Folk Festival, and it was suggested that they should do a Johnny Cash “Sun Recordings” tribute for the Festival. They were all well aware that most of the Cash tributes were not up to a standard of presenting the great man’s songs as they should be, just “cashing” in on “Walk the Line”.
With Mick Coates (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Oliver Dear (Electric guitar and Fender Tweed amp) they had a very authentic replica of Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two, and got down to practising for the Festival. The 3 guys had been playing some of the stuff in their own bands for many years, so the sound and the feel was happening virtually from the start. The act at the Festival, held at the Newport RSL, was so popular, that they are still playing that venue once or twice a month’ as well as numerous hotel and bar gigs around Victoria.
In the relatively short space of time since, The Allnitelongers have widened their repertoire to include more material from the rest of the Cash catalogue, encompassing the Sun days to the prison concerts and Rick Rubin’s American albums. This has necessitated the band adding the services of a drummer, thus replicating the Tennessee Three. They are flexible in being able to operate as a 3 or 4 piece.
Mick and the boys will play The Last Sunday Folk Club Irish Murphy's Geelong Sunday 28th March 2010! BE THERE Read more »»
Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival 2010
Melbourne Guitar Makers festival is an opportunity to see and play some beautiful handmade guitars, and meet the people who make them, in an intimate setting.
These instruments are seldom seen in shops, and the workshops of the makers often off the beaten track. Its great to see photos online, or occasionally find a gem in a shop somewhere. But nothing compares to sitting with the instruments, playing them and hearing them played.
To have a range of guitars and makers together, and available for a whole weekend is a rare thing!
It took a concerted effort to get it all together in 2009, and was well worth it.
For the 2010 festival we are sticking to the original simple idea. To showcase the handmade guitar by exhibiting work of the highest quality from established makers. www.melbourneguitarmakersfestival.com
2010 Lake School review
Review of the Eleventh Lake School Koroit Victoria January 2010 Read more »»
STOLEN
Stolen from Ballarat on Sunday night 10th January or Monday morning 11th January 2010
BANJO: "White Swallow" tenor banjo, made of maple and mahogany. Serial number: MHT 1139612. In hard case.
GUITAR: "Ibanez" steel-string guitar. In flight case (black with silver trimming, with yellow velvet interior)
BUTTON ACCORDION: "Erica" 2-row, G-C button accordion. Black/grey in colour.
Contact: Steve and Ruth McKenna on 03 5336 4570. Ruth mobile: 0409 535 205. Email: stevemck58@hotmail.com
Apollo Bay Theme Concerts 2010
In keeping with the tradition set in 2008 The Apollo Bay Music Festival is presenting a themed concert with a difference. The first ever Woodstock took place in 1969, and to pay homage to the festival that started it all we sent the set lists from 1969 to our fine acts for 2010, and we are nothing short of thrilled with what has transpired. Read more »»
Mairtin O'Connor Band Tour Dates
Since 2001,Mairtin O’Connor ,Cathal Hayden,and Seamie O’Dowd have been building a formidable musical relationship under the guise of the Mairtin O’Connor Band. Read more »»
