Gig Guide

AL DI MEOLA
Friday March 5
Perth Concert Hall
Sunday March 7
Sydney City Recital Hall
Tuesday March 9
Bellingen Memorial Hall
Wednesday March 10
Byron Bay High School
Friday March 12
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday March 15
Brisbane Concert Hall
Thursday March 18
Auckland Town Hall
Friday March 19
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Monday March 22
Wellington Opera House
Thursday March 25
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Friday March 26
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
Saturday March 27
Royal Theatre, Canberra
Monday March 29
Civic Theatre, Newcastle

APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 26-28

AVETT BROTHERS
1-5 April
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday April 5
Factory Theatre Sydney
Tuesday April 6
Prince Bandroom, Melb.

BEBEL GILBERTO
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Wednesday April 7
Melb. Hamer Hall
Thursday April 8
Sydney Enmore Theatre

BELA FLECK’S AFRICAN PROJECT
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Tuesday April 6
Sydney Opera House
Thursday April 8
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Friday April 9
Adelaide Festival Centre

BEPE GAMBETTA
March 29 – April 1
National Folk School, Canberra
April 1-5
National Folk Festival, Canberra
9-11 April
Fairbridge Festival, Pinjarra

THE BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET
Monday March 15
Regal Theatre, Perth
Tuesday March 16
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Thursday March 18
QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Friday March 29
Sydney Opera House

BRIAN KENNEDY
Wednesday February 24
Heritage Hotel, Bulli
Thursday February 25
Tilley’s Devine Café, Canberra
Friday February 26
Palais, Hepburn Springs
Saturday February 27
Meeniyan Hall
Tuesday March 2
The Gov, Adelaide
Thursday March 4
Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
Friday March 5
Thornbury Theatre, Melb.
March 6-7
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Tuesday March 9
Factory Theatre, Sydney
March 10 & 11
Lizotte’s, Kincumber
Friday March 12
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Sunday March 14
Blue Mountains Festival
Tuesday March 16
Bellingen Town Hall
Thursday March 18
Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
Friday March 19
The J, Brisbane
Saturday March 20
Gold Coast Arts Centre
Tuesday March 23
Fly By Night, Perth

BUDDY GUY & TAJ MAHAL
Wednesday March 31
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Thursday March 1
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

ORQUESTRA BUENA VIST A SOCIAL CLUB
Sunday March 28
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tuesday March 30
Hamer Hall, Melb.
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

BURT BACHARACH
Saturday February 27
Kings Park, Perth
March 4-6
Sydney Opera House
March 11-13
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Tuesday March 16
Adelaide Convention Centre

CAIRNS BLUES FESTIVAL
May 1-2
Fogerty Park, Cairns

CALEXICO
Friday February 26
Perth Festival Music Box
Sunday February 28
Great Northern, Byron Bay
Tuesday March 2
Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
Wednesday March 3
Metro Theatre, Sydney
5-6 March
WOMADelaide
Sunday March 7
Golden Plains Festival
Monday March 8
Prince, Melbourne
Tuesday March 9
Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne

CARUS THOMPSON
Tuesday February 9
Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
Wednesday February 10
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
Thursday February 11
The Vanguard, Sydney
Friday February 12
The Heritage, Bulli
Thursday February 18
The Troubadour, Brisbane
Friday February 19
The Sound Lounge, Currumbin
Saturday February 20
Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi
Thursday February 25
Toff In Town, Melbourne
Friday February 26
Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave
Saturday February 27
Piping Hot Chicken Shop, Ocean Grove
Wednesday March 3
Republic Bar, Hobart
Thursday March 4
Irish Murphies, Launceston

CASS EAGER
Thursday February 4
Wickham Park Hotel, Newcastle
Friday February 5
Sound Lounge, Currumbin
Saturday February 6
Court House Hotel, Mullumbimby
Sunday February 7
Shaws Bay Hotel, East Ballina
Friday February 12
Australian Blues Festival, Goulburn
Friday February 19
Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba
Sunday February 28
Peachtree Hotel, Penrith

CHASE THE SUN
Thursday February 4
Wickham Park Hotel, Newcastle
Sunday February 7
Shaws Bay Hotel, East Ballina
Friday February 12
Australian Blues Festival, Goulburn
Friday February 19
Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba
Friday February 26
Old Manly Boatshed, Manly
Saturday February 27
Beaches, Thirroul
Sunday February 28
Peachtree Hotel, Penrith

CHRIS SMITHER
Friday March 5
Notes, Sydney
March 6-8
Port Fairy Folk Festival
March 10 & 11
Trinity Sessions, Adelaide
Friday March 12
Lizottes, Newcastle
March 13-14
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Wednesday March 17
The Zoo, Brisbane
Thursday March 18
Sound Lounge, Currumbin
Friday March 19
Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi
Saturday March 20
Burke & Wills Winery, Lancefield
Sunday March 21
Brunswick Town Hall, Melb
March 24-25
Kulcha, Fremantle
Friday March 26
Northcote Social Club
March 27-28
Apollo Bay Music Festival
Wednesday March 31
Mechanics Institute PAC, Melb.
Thursday April 1
Bald Faced Stag, Sydney
Friday April 2
Clarendon Hotel, Katoomba
April 3-5
National Folk Festival, Canberra

COLIN HAY
Sunday March 14
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday March 17
Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Thursday March 18
Friends, Perth
Wednesday March 24
Oxford Arts Factory
April 1-5
Bluesfest
April 4
Lonestar Tavern, Gold Coast

THE CRUEL SEA
Saturday March 6
Coolangatta Hotel
Sunday March 7
Golden Plains Festival, Meredith

DAN SULTAN
Saturday February 13
Seppelt Wines, VIC
Thursday February 25
Beck’s Music Box, Perth
Friday March 5
CMC Rocks The Snowys, Thredbo

DIANA KRALL, MADELEINE PEYROUX & MELODY GARDOT
Tuesday February 23
An Evening On The Green,
Kings Park, Perth
Friday February 26
Rod Laver Arena, Melb.
Saturday February 27
A Day On The Green, Barossa Valley
Wednesday March 3
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Thursday March 4
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Saturday March 6
A Day On The Green, Hunter Valley
Sunday March 7
A Day On The Green, Bowral
Monday March 8
A Day On The Green, Yarra Valley

DR JOHN
March 26, 27, 28
Basement, Sydney
Wednesday March 31
The Corner Hotel, Melb.
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

JOSH WHITE JR
5-8 March
Port Fairy Folk Festival
12-14 March
Blue Mts. Music Festival
Sunday March 21
Burke & Wills Winery, Lancefield
26-28 March
Apollo Bay Festival
3-4 April
East Coast Blues & Roots

EDDI READER
Friday March 19
The Palais, Hepburn Springs
Saturday March 20
Brunswick Music Festival
Tuesday March 23
The Basement, Sydney
Thursday March 25
Spensers Live, Melbourne
March 26 - 28
Apollo Bay Music Festival
Wednesday March 31
Caravan Music Club, ACT
Apri l2-5
National Folk Festival
April 9-11
Fairbridge Festival

EILEN JEWELL
March 5-8
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Wednesday March 10
Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
Thursday March 11
Notes, Sydney
Friday March 12
East Brunswick Club, Melb.
Saturday March 13
Moss Vale Music Festival, VIC

EMILY SMITH
5-8 March
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Wednesday March 10
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Thursday March 11
Bendigo Folk Club
March 12-14
Blue Mts. Music Festival
Friday March 19
Brunswick Music Festival
March 20-21
Yackandandah Folk Festival
Thursday March 25
Briagolong
Friday March 26
Harvester Moon Café, Bellarine
April 1-5
National Folk Festival

THE FLATLANDERS
March 26-28
Apollo Bay Music Fest
1-5 April
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

GIPSY KINGS
Sunday March 28
Perth Concert Hall
Monday March 29
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Wednesday March 31
Palais Theatre, Melb.
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Sunday April 4
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday April 5
Enmore Theatre, Sydney

GOGOL BORDELLO
Tuesday March 30
Billboard, Melbourne
Wednesday March 31
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Friday April 2
Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane

JOE BONAMASSA
Wednesday March 31
Factory Theatre, Sydney
Thursday April 1
The Corner Hotel, Melb.
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

JOHN MAYALL
Friday March 26
Governor Hindmarsh,
Adelaide
March 29-30
The Basement, Sydney
Thursday April 1
Prince Bandroom, Melb.
Monday April 4
Twin Towns Services Club,
Tweed Heads
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Friday April 2
Twin Towns Services Club,
Tweed Heads
Saturday April 3
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday April 5
The Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, Melb.

KIM RICHEY
Friday February 19
Mt. Hotham, VIC
Saturday February 20
Deniliquin Club
Friday February 26
The Pub, Tamworth
Saturday February 27
Royal Exchange Theatre, Newcastle
Sunday February 28
Lizottes, Kincumber
March 5-8
Port Fairy Folk Festival
March 12-14
Blue Mts. Music Festival
Tuesday March 16
The Basement, Sydney
Thursday March 18
Northcote Social Club
Friday March 19
The Palais, Hepburn Springs
Saturday March 20
Oakleigh Bowling Club, Melb.
Sunday March 21
Otway Estate Winery, Barangarook

LYLE LOVETT
Tuesday March 23
Riverside Theatre, Perth
Thursday March 25
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
Friday March 26
Hamer Hall, Melb.
Monday March 29
State Theatre, Sydney
Thursday April 1
QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

MARY GAUTHIER
Saturday March 13
Mossvale Park Festival
Sunday March 14
Brunswick Music Festival, Melb.
Tuesday March 16,
Republic Bar, Hobart
Thursday March 18
Lizottes, Kincumber
Friday March 19
Lizottes, Newcastle
Saturday March 20
Milton Theatre, NSW
Monday March 22
Tilley’s Divine Café, Canberra
Tuesday March 23
Carrington Theatre, Bathurst
Wednesday March 24
Notes, Newtown
Thursday March 25
Brass Monkey, Sydney
Friday March 26
East Brunswick Club, Melb.
Saturday March 27
Palais, Hepburn Springs
Monday March 29
Promethean, Adelaide

MICHAEL MCDONALD & BOZ SCAGGS
Wednesday February 17
Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Friday February 19
Palais Theatre, Melb.
Saturday February 20
Sutton Grange Winery, VIC
Sunday February 21
Balgownie Estate Vineyard
Resort & Spa, Yarra Valley, VIC
Tuesday February 23
Royal Theatre, Canberra
Thursday February 25
Harbour Theatre,
Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Friday February 26
Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre
Saturday February 27
Riverstage, Brisbane

MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND
Saturday February 20
Sutton Grange Winery, VIC
Sunday February 21
Balgownie Estate
Vineyard Resort & Spa, Yarra Valley
Tuesday February 23
Souths Juniors Sydney
Wednesday February24
Dee Why RSL
Friday February 26
Wollongong, WIN
Entertainment Centre
Saturday February 27
Riverstage, Brisbane

THE McCLYMONTS
Wednesday February 3
Lizotte’s, Kincumber
Friday February 5
Evan Theater, Penrith
Saturday February 6
Dapto Leagues Club
Sunday February 7
Hornsby RSL, Sydney
Wednesday February 10
Club Old Bar, NSW
Thursday February 11
Laurieton United Services Club, NSW
Friday February 12
Coffs Harbour ex-Services Club
Saturday February 13
Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba
Sunday February 14
Whittlesea Country Music Festival
Thursday February 18
Toowoomba Golf Club,
Friday February 19
Kedron Wavell ex-Services Club, QLD
Saturday February 20
Twin Towns Service Club,
Tweed Heads
Thursday March 4
The Basement, Sydney
Saturday March 6
Bankstown Sports Club, Syd.
Sunday February 7
Mean Fiddler, Rouse Hill NSW
Wednesday March 10
Yass Soldiers Club, Yass
Thursday March 11
Goulburn Soldiers Club, Goulburn
Friday March 12
Vikings Club Erindale, Canberra

NANCI GRIFFITH
Saturday March 6
CMC Rocks The Snowys Festival
March 7-8
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Wednesday March 10
National Theatre, Melb.
Sunday March 14
Blue Mts. Music Festival
Monday March 15
Metro Theatre, Sydney

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Saturday March 27
Factory Theatre, Sydney
Sunday March 28
West Coast Blues & Roots
March 31 - April 1
Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
Friday April 2
Mossvale Park, Gippsland
Saturday April 3
East Coast Blues & Roots

OZOMATLI
Thursday March 25
Metro, Sydney
Friday March 26
Prince Bandroom,
Melbourne
Saturday March 27
Governor Hindmarsh,
Adelaide
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

PATTY LARKIN
Tuesday March 30
East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Wednesday March 31
Trinity Sessions, Adelaide
1-3 April
National Folk Festival,
Canberra
4-5 April
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

PAVEMENT
Thursday March 4
Enmore Theatre Sydney
Saturday March 6
Golden Plains, VIC
Sunday March 7
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Monday March 8
Metro City, Perth
Wednesday March 10
The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday March 12
The Palace, Melb.

PETER GREEN
March 31-April 1
The Basement, Sydney
Friday April 2
Prince Bandroom, Melb.
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay

PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL
March 5-8

PUGSLEY BUZARD
Tuesday February 16
Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Melbourne.
Friday February 19
Ruby’s Lounge, Melbourne
20-21 February
Bruthen Blues Festival
27-28 February
Nannup Music Festival, WA

RAVI SHANKAR, ANOUSHKA SHANKAR
15-16 March
Sydney Opera House
Saturday 20 March
Hamer Hall, Melb.

RAY BEADLE
Thursday February 4
Republic Bar
Friday February 5
Royal Oak Launceston
Saturday February 6
Bridge Hotel Forth
Sunday February 7
St Marys Hotel St Marys
Saturday February 13
The Clarendon, Katoomba
Sunday February 14
Heathcote Hotel
Saturday 20 February
Nighthawk Blues, Mentone, VIC
Sunday 21 February
Groovers, Frankston
Friday February 26
Bridge Hotel, Rozelle
Friday March 5
Lizottes, Kincumber

ROBERT GORDON & TH E GANG THEY COULDN’T HANG
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Friday April 2
The Corner Hotel, Melb
Saturday April 3
The Metro, Sydney

RODRIGUEZ
Wednesday March 31
The Tivoli, Brisbane
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
April 5-6
The Basement, Sydney
April 8-9
Corner Hotel, Melbourne

ROGER HODGSON WITH 10CC
April 1-5
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Tuesday April 6
Palais Theatre Melb.
Friday April 9
Enmore Theatre Sydney

THE SAW DOCTORS
Thursday March 4
Fly By Night, Fremantle
Thursday March 11
Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday March 12
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Melb.
Tuesday March 16
Mean Fiddler Hotel
Wednesday March 17
Metro Theatre, Sydney
Friday March 19
HI-Fi Bar, Brisbane

SUGARCANE COLLINS
Thursday February 4
Banjos Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach
Friday February 5
Prince of Wales Hotel, Proserpine
Saturday February 6
Dingo Beach Hotel, Dingo Beach
Thursday February 11
Hogs Breath Cafe, Noosa Heads
Friday February 12
Harrigans Drift Inn, Jacobs Well
Saturday February 13
Ballina RSL, Ballina
Sunday February 14
Nimbin Hotel, Nimbin
Thursday February 18
Pacific Hotel, Yamba
Friday February 19
Port Macquarie City Bowling Club
Sunday February 21
Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland
Friday February 26
The Sebel Kiama, Kiama
Sunday February 28
Southern Cross Yacht Club, Canberra

THE SWELL SEASON
Thursday March 25
Palais Theatre, Melb.
Wednesday March 31
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
April 1-4
Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Monday April 5
Sydney Opera House

TINA HARROD
17-18 February
Promethean, Adelaide
19-20 February
Ellington’s Jazz Club, Perth
Thursday February 25
The Street Theatre, Canberra
26-27 February
Bennett’s Lane, Melbourne
2-3 March
Raval, Sydney
Friday March 26
Armadale Autumn Music Festival
Saturday March 27
Mullumbimby Bowling Club
Sunday March 28
Brisbane Jazz Club

TOM JONES
Saturday February 27
Bimbadgen Estate,
Hunter Valley
Sunday February 28
Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton
Saturday March 6
Annie’s Lane, Clare Valley
Sunday March 7
Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
Monday March 8
Josef Chromy Wines, Launceston
Saturday March 13
All Saints Estate, Rutherglen
Sunday March 14
Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley

VORN DOLETTE
Saturday February 6
The Wesley Anne,
Melbourne
Saturday February 20
X and Y Bar, Brisbane
Saturday March 6
WOMADelaide

WHITETOP MOUNTAINEERS
March 5-8
Port Fairy Folk Festival
March 12-14
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Thursday March 18
Brunswick Music Festival
March 19-March 21
Yackandandah Folk Festival
Thursday March 25
Bendigo Folk Club
March 26-28
Apollo Bay Music Festival
Wednesday March 31
The Yinnar Hotel Gippsland
April 1-4
The National Folk Festival

WILCO
Friday April 30
The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday May 1
State Theatre, Sydney
Sunday May 2
Factory Theatre, Sydney
May 5&6
The Forum, Melb.

WOMADELAIDE
March 5-8

YO LA TENGO
Thursday February 11
Thornbury Theatre, Melb.
Friday February 12
The Forum, Melb.
Saturday February 13
Moorilla, Hobart
Tuesday February 16
Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Wednesday February 17
Basement, Sydney
Thursday February 18
Metro, Sydney
Friday February 19
Fowlers Live, Adelaide
Saturday February 20
Perth Int. Arts Festival