Music
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Town Hall concert no longer a pipe dream
A Seddon musician is relishing a rare chance to perform in concert with one of the world’s largest pipe organs. Australian Art Orchestra artistic director…
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Postcode 3011 is something to sing about
When singer and songwriter Mezz Coleman moved to Footscray aged 19, she had no idea what to expect. Twelve years on she can’t imagine living…
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Brooklyn guitarist inducted to music hall of fame
Some of Laurie Bell’s closest friends are unaware he is rock ’n’ roll royalty. These days, he is better known as an active member of…
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Footscray opera singer up for New York scholorship
A Footscray opera singer could be jetting to New York after reaching the final of a prestigious scholarship competition. Elizabeth Lewis is one of six…
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Musical monodrama on memory and the macabre
A musical meditation on memory and the macabre by Footscray composer David Chisholm’s will enjoy its local debut at this year’s Melbourne Festival. Chisholm’s musical…
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Film makers seek AC/DC school-concert goers
Altona Film Club is looking for people who saw legendary Australian rock band AC/DC perform at Altona North Technical School or Paisley Park High School…
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Ska and Reggae Festival puts Newport on the map
Next month’s inaugural Newport Ska and Reggae Festival is putting Melbourne’s west on the international music map. Festival director and ska vocalist Steven Montgomery said…
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Footscray performer highlights country’s divisions
A Footscray performance artist will take to the stage this month to share tales of falling in and out of love with Australia. Ileini Kabalan…
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Brittania rules at Williamstown Prom night
Prommers will be wearing Union Jack insignia and making plenty of noise at the Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown next month. Based on…
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Lady Midnight swings again
Six-piece swing band Lady Midnight will perform its third gig as part of the Live at Newport series, supporting Newport Folk Festival regulars and cult-urban…
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Williamstown country music duo scores top-10 hit
It’s been a good week for Williamstown country music duo The Long and Short of It. Patsy Toop and David Baird have climbed the country…
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Shane Howard returns for some fiddle ‘n’ folk
Former Goanna frontman Shane Howard is playing at Newport on Friday, marking the re-launch of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club’s Live at Newport music…
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Master drummer to host Laverton workshops
Master drummer and dancer Fred Kpakpo Addo will teach classes in Laverton when he returns from Ghana next month. Mr Kpakpo Addo, a drummer for…
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Airing dreams of stardom
Troy Barrett is about to amp up rocking out to heavy metal in the privacy of his lounge to the next level. The Yarraville guitar…
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Kindred musical spirits
Eager young musicians from Melbourne’s west have hit the recording studio to record their version of Coldplay’s Viva la Vida. More than 30 singers, violinists…
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