Aug 17

RAW: Oh, So This Is What SACA Members Voted For

Earlier this evening the SACA advised its members on the new deal for AFL to be played at Adelaide Oval this season in the form of the Round 24 clash between Port (if it still exists then) and Melbourne. So, to the 80% of SACA members who endorsed this union, here goes.

  • Only 4,000 of you (including guests) will be allowed to buy tickets for the members’ area – that’s about 20% of all members, if only members buy those allocated to them and not guests. Given no Port home game this year (other than against the Crows) has drawn more than 24,000 (with many under 20,000), it is not clear why SACA supremo Ian McLachlan has not been able to negotiate a better allocation for his members than this (especially what they are paying for tickets – see the next item)
  • The cost of each ticket is $25, against a cost to general public of $26.50. Yes, your SACA membership saves you $1.50 if you can get one of the tickets on offer or about 5%. Wow!
  • There is no reserved seating for SACA members but as a concession buyers of SACA members’ tickets can access the ground 45 minutes before the hoi polloi to secure their spot. Wow again!
  • As a SACA member you can’t use your own members’ bar. Yes, this is serious.
  • As a SACA member you can’t use your own members’ dining room. As above.
  • As a SACA member you can’t park in either of the northern or southern car parks, so if driving you will need to park somewhere else, like in town.

No doubt SACA President Ian McLachlan will justify this on the grounds this is a one-off event, but, remember SACA members who supported all this, there remains no agreement between anyone about how the oval will operate and be managed when AFL actually comes to town week in and week out.

And remember when you voted for this, they didn’t tell you Port was broke and the SANFL was out of cash and that licenses for both the Crows and Port were going to be sold back to the AFL to get them both (and the Crows) out of their self inflicted messes.

Still Mr McLachlan has other matters to worry about for this game like the fact that despite managing the AFL negotiations in secret while the cost of his new members’ grandstand blew out from $70m to $115m, he and his expensive Melbourne architects made no provision for television cameras in the designs. Also, Channel 7 has advised that the light in the south western pocket is not good enough for TV telecasting.

Ah, the new world of AFL at Adelaide Oval has arrived and as suspected by the whinging naysayers it is not looking anything like it was talked up that it was going to be.

Now just wait when no one can get a drink or a feed and Port get flogged again.

Aug 17

RAW: Roads By Night, Lanes By Light – Gary Cockburn

Fringe Photojournalist Takes An Intriguing Detour

Documentary and arts photographer Gary Cockburn has returned to the streets of Edinburgh to continue capturing ‘the scenes behind the scenes’ for his ongoing photo-essay Into The Fringe, which intimately documents the people and places of the world’s two largest Fringe festivals. (The second largest is in Adelaide, Australia, where Cockburn is now based.)

But Cockburn has also brought an intriguing new exhibition, Roads By Night, Lanes By Light, which will be running daily at C, venue 34, Chambers Street, throughout the Fringe. Roads By Night, Lanes By Light blends the abstract and the archetypal, juxtaposing shots of night-time traffic on main roads in urban Australia with the seeming serenity of
country by-ways in England’s Lake District.
The work is something of a departure for the photographer, whose work is normally far more tightly focused on human activity. It originated in Cockburn’s photographic explorations of light and atmosphere in Adelaide and Melbourne, and then continued in a completely different vein during a trip to the UK.

‘The shots I’d been taking in Australia were very exuberant, full of energy and colour and movement,’ comments Cockburn, ‘while the photos I took in the Lake District – after a family bereavement – were much more meditative. The fact that the images are on a common theme was really just an accident, but a very useful one.

‘As a photographer, I’ve always believed it’s not just the content of an image that conveys emotion, but the light and composition.’

Cockburn, who describes himself as Scottish by descent, English by birth and Australian by choice, has a particular interest in comparing life in Australia and the UK. ‘The two places are very, very similar and yet totally different,’ he says. ‘That fascinates me.’

His first two years’ work on the Australian part of Into The Fringe was exhibited at C venues in Edinburgh last August; while in February and March this year, Cockburn showed photos from the two festivals alongside each other for the first time at Adelaide Town Hall.

Roads By Night, Lanes By Light will be open daily at C , venue 34, Adam House,
Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HR, throughout the Fringe.

See More At Gary Cockburn\’s website by clicking here

Aug 16

RAW: SALA – How Do We Love Thee – Fine Art Kangaroo Island – Nat Wine Centre – 4.5K

Detail Black Glossy and Red Tailed Cockatoos - Janet Ayliffe

The problem with many exhibitions from regional ‘fine art’ galleries is the lack of useful theme (other than locale) and sustained quality, with curators’ wishes normally hijacked to local social sensibilities, when suggesting some contributors start their own ‘not so fine art’ gallery would be a bonus all round but frowned upon in local coffee shops.

Such issues do not arise with Fine Art Kangaroo Island’s exhibition at the National Wine Centre entitled How Do We Love Thee? Let Us Count The Ways. In their second SALA contribution, the Islanders’ theme is the Kangaroo Island Glossy Black-Cockatoo and this bird is not only prevalent in most of the works but a red heart like portion on its feathers acts terrifically well as a unifying motif.

There are some 88 works on display, ranging in media from oil and water colours painting to glass and jewellery.

English born Neil Sheppard displays a range of styles in his seven works including an abstract, almost Jackson Pollock style, in his Glossies Feeding In The Casuarinas. Llewelyn Ash’s glass work is another highlight, with striking use of the aforementioned red motif, particularly in his Small Worlds, engraved and hot worked glass paperweights. Janet Ayliffe’s Western Cove, The Glossy Black-Cockatoos has a Japanese art feel to it, incorporating map, study, commentary and local fauna into her composition.

Fred Peters - Male female pendant

Finally, one can’t go past mentioning Byron Buick’s The KI Glossy Black Cockatoos – Australia’s Rarest Cockatoo, which is the artwork from which the black feather with the red heart on the poster for the exhibition comes. In 1994, this work helped kick off awareness of the plight of these birds with a print run of 5,000 to raise funds, which was supplemented subsequently by an award grant from the Australian Geographic Society.

One can only hope such dedication and persistence by Mr Buick and his artist friends do much good to reviving the fortunes of these birds on Kangaroo Island.

In truth, there are many, many art works that will catch your eye and Fleur and Fred Peters are to be congratulated on their efforts in putting this exhibition together – it is one of the standout displays of this year’s SALA. One can only hope they can get the ferry working again so that can come back next year and dazzle us once more.

Kryztoff Rating  4.5K

Aug 15

RAW: Waterhouse Natural History Art Exhibition – SA Museum

Sally Wickes - All In One

In its ninth year, the Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize is Australia’s richest in the category. Named after the SA Museum’s first curator, Frederick George Waterhouse, this year’s competition attracted over 800 entries from which 103 finalists have been chosen in the four categories of painting, works on paper and sculpture and objects. The fourth category is for Younger artists (16-25 years of age) in any of the aforementioned categories.

As with previous years, the exhibition attracts a diversity of styles that matches the world it attempts to portray. Also, as with past years, the five person judging panel has not confined its credit to particular methods or movements.

Though there are the usual statements about man’s abuse of the natural world around us, there are surprisingly few works that speak to natural events of the past year or so, with the exceptions being Camilla Tadich’s Twenty Four Days After, a haunting vision of woodlands wiped out in the Victorian bush fires of two years ago, and Lisa Tekell’s Flood on the Blanchetown Flats which possibly warranted more signs of resulting life than a couple of faraway birds traversing the landscape.

Craftsmen’s depictions of native fauna don’t seem to much attract judges’ attention but are worth viewing, especially Nick Blowers fearsome Badge Huntsman, Lucy McEachern’s Australian Pelican (in bronze) and Colin Rogers’ aluminium Ichneumon

Gladdy Kemarre - Anwekety (Bush Plum)

Wasp.

Those that speak more to our interaction with nature, not necessarily in the political climate change context, seemed to do well. Gladdy Kemarre’s Anwekety (Bush Plum) is a dot painting that depicts a dreaming story and takes us above the earth to view a shimmering, sweeping expanse of desert terrain that both seems to team with life, yet is of a place that most of us would regard as inert.

Lyn Wood’s Fish out of Water depicts scraps of melaleuca bark snagged on flood plain debris done in paper. At first glance it looks fish carcases lined up or perhaps very large used condoms but its empathetic qualities quickly draw you in. Sally Wickes All In One is a sculpture in ceramic, steel and velvet representing water droplets falling and landing at various stages of flight and impact (though you could be excused to think they were of milk) that strongly speaks of the essence of the hydrological cycle and our own role in sustaining it no matter our desire to merely consume.

As always there is plenty to enjoy and marvel at and also draw furious debate when it comes to the judges selections but no matter, the Waterhouse is an important part of Adelaide’s cultural calendar and ought to be explored.

Aug 15

RAW: Summadayze Line-up Announced

SUMMADAYZE ADELAIDE
NEW YEARS EVE, RYMILL PARK

Black. White. Grey. It’s all a bit blah, really. Where’s the fun? Where’s the excitement? Where’s all the colour gone? Well, Future Entertainment is bringing it back in all of its vivid glory. We’ve found a place where colour thrives, every day and every night. Somewhere you can splash bright green over there, some yellow up there, and sky blue or crazy hot pink everywhere. At any time, anywhere, you can paint the town red, purple, orange or whatever you like. It’s your world, your party, your New Years Eve … so lift the lid and make a splash! Welcome to Colourfornia: where sound, light and colour collide to make NYE come alive

Featuring a unique and dazzling palette of the planet’s most sought after live artists, and drawing from the magnificent spectrum of its finest sounds, this special 100% CMYK edition of Summadayze is guaranteed to be big, bright and colourful!

Kick of this New Years Eve with a sunny afternoon in Adelaide’s most picturesque parkland and then party all the way through to 2012 with an awe-inspiring fireworks display and a blockbuster line-up of some of the hottest artists on the planet…

Adelaide, prepare to revel in the bursting colour and sheer excitement of this unforgettable celebration which will continue well after midnight under a canopy of shining stars…

Get ready to countdown this New Years Eve in the biggest and best way possible! Welcome to Summadayze 2012!

Summadayze Adelaide Artist Line Up….

Pendulum (DJ Set)
Moby DJ Set
Bliss N Eso
Grandmaster Flash
Markus Schulz
Seth Troxler
Sasha
In Flagranti
Spankrock
And many more to be announced
MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING TICKETING DETAILS COMING SHORTLY!

www.summadayze.com
Colourfornia Summadayze teaser clip: http://vimeo.com/26909091

Dec 31st New Years Eve, Summadayze, Rymill Park *SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL

SUMMADAYZE ARTIST BIOS
Pendulum (AUS)
Hailing from the unassuming suburbs of Perth, Pendulum is one of Australian electronic music’s biggest exports, brightest lights and favourite son. Featuring the skills of Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen and Paul Harding, this explosive trio’s blend of soaring rock, electrifying Heavy Metal and hard-edged Drum and Bass has seen them captivate the planet’s hearts and minds for the best part of the last ten years. With three critically acclaimed artist albums to their name (Hold Your Colour, In Silico and 2010’s Immersion) and countless dancefloor weapons in their arsenal (including bombs like Masochist, Vault, Back 2 You and Voyager), they’ve rocked every major festival main stage in the world and are renowned for their high impact, high octane live shows – where their music collides with a blistering array of stunning visuals and jaw-dropping multimedia cuts.
www.pendulum.com

Moby (DJ Set) (USA)
Moby was born in New York City, but grew up in Connecticut, where he started making music when he was 9 years old. First hitting decks while attending college he was a fixture in the late 80’s New York House and Hip-Hop scenes before turning his hand to production. His first single, Go was released back in 1991(listed as one of Rolling Stone’s best records of all time) and he’s been making albums ever since – with sales exceeding over 20,000,000 worldwide and a string of production credits for the likes of David Bowie, Metallica and the Beastie Boys. Having played well over 3,000 concerts around the planet the planet, there’s literally nothing that this icon of the electronic scene hasn’t done, seen or experienced.
www.moby.com <http://www.moby.com>

Bliss N Eso (AUS)
From an early stage in their career, Bliss N Eso primarily built their fan base from their compelling and energetic live performances. An exhilarating blend of fluid rhymes and banging beats teamed with beat boxing, impromptu freestyling and seamless turntablism make their live shows a brand in their own right, and has seen the group hailed as one of the best live acts in the country.
After 3 critically acclaimed studio albums, their fourth studio album, Running on Air, was released on July 30th and debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart, making them only the fourth Australian act to reach that position in 2010 and ending Eminem’s six week run in top spot. Shortly afterwards, while they had two songs sitting inside the ARIA Singles Chart, Bliss N Eso embarked on another sold-out Australian tour. The three knockabout lads from Sydney are now exploring unchartered territory, which is exactly where they like to be.
www.blissneso.com

Grandmaster Flash (USA)
There are a lot of stories about the birth of jazz and the beginning of rock n’ roll, but hip-hop has founding fathers: one of them is DJ Grandmaster Flash. He was the first DJ to physically lay his hands on the vinyl and manipulate it in a backward, forward or counterclockwise motion. He invented the Quick Mix Theory, which included techniques such as the double-back, back-door, back-spin, and phasing. Basically, what we call a DJ today is a role that Flash invented. The genius behind iconic party tunes like The Message, Superappin, Freedom and You Know What Time It Is, Flash is living legend in every sense of the title.
www.grandmasterflash.com <http://www.grandmasterflash.com>

Markus Schulz (GER)
Over the last 10 years Markus Schulz has fused the individual musical identities of Progressive House and Trance into his own creative and now inimitable hybrid sound. Through the unique alignment of his headline DJ sets, Coldharbour label output and highly prominent Global DJ Broadcast radio show; he orchestrated a sea change revolution in the Trance scene. This success has been singularly reflected in weekly headliner sets in front of many tens of thousands, a GDJB listenership up in the tens of millions and one Beatport chart-topping release after another. Following several highly ranked positions, in 2008 Schulz punched his way into the Top 10 of DJ Magazine’s Top 100 chart, landing at no.8, now, in 2011, he stands, quite unequivocally, as one of the planet’s hottest and most revered DJs. Through his natural audience affinity, flawless (and seemingly effortless) mixing and innate tune selection, he has wowed crowds in pretty much every major district, principality and metropolis.
www.markusschulz.com

Sasha (UK)
Put simply, Sasha creates and plays music that gives emotion a chance to speak – and it’s this universal appeal that has established his strong fanbase and iconic status around the globe. A revered veteran of the electronic music scene who continually and expertly reinvents his sound, sets and arsenal of cutting-edge DJ and production technologies, there are few DJs who can lay claim to his level of fame. From seminal compilations for Renaissance and Global Underground to epic tunes like Xpander and Wavy Gravy, and from albums like Airdrawndagger and Involver to his legendary paring with fellow doyen John Digweed, it’s little wonder that the Sasha is a household name in every corner of the globe. Leaving trails of memories, melodies, smile and stories wherever he goes, he embodies the true essence of what it takes to be “the DJs DJ”.
www.djsasha.com

In Flagranti (SWI)
The duo of Sasha Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor (aka In Flagranti) are like the MVP’s of this new disco shit, always advancing and coming correct with every release. Both hooked after hearing some mix tapes in the early 80’s – which had this hypnotic blend of electro-disco-afro-rock-funk-dub – Sasha and Alex met in Basel/Switzerland. It didn’t take long for Sasha to join Alex who moved to New York in the early 80’s, and also make the move to the big apple, in 1993. The musical bond had become so strong that they decided to start their own record label Codek Records <http://www.last.fm/label/Codek+Records> , which marked its 15th anniversary in 2011. Renowned for creating and putting together different elements of art/graphic design and styles of music in to a seamless flow, their ‘cut and paste’ DIY attitude has taken the world by storm.
www.myspace.com/inflagranti <http://www.myspace.com/inflagranti>

Seth Troxler (USA)
Seth’s DJ career started in Detroit in 2002 at the age of 16 as a frequent Dj at Detroit club The Works and as a clerk at Detroit’s famous Melodies and Memories record store. With these experiences Seth gained a preternatural understanding of rave, and dance music history, that now allows him to conjour up mixes and tracks like magic. He has played many outstanding international gigs, notably Fabric, Tenax, MUTEK, Panorama Bar, Watergate, Robert Johnson, Detroit Electroinc Music Festival, The Rex, Fuse, Avalon and The End Up – as well as being a resident at Berlin’s legendary Club der Visionäre. Seth is also a bi-monthly party host, and resident DJ at Berlin Weekend Club, and Cityfox’s new club Alte Borse in Zurich, with friends Ryan Crosson and Shaun Reeves. Before relocating to Berlin he was also a key conceptual force behind America’s “Tesh Club” parties with partners in crime Ryan Crosson and Lee Curtiss. Under the name Visionquest, they have hosted the annual “Need is Say More” (old Miami) party which has become DEMF’s most anticipated after hours since it’s conception 2006. Seth is on fire, folks …
www.myspace.com/sethtroxler

Spank Rock (USA)
The story of Spank Rock is a story about Baltimore, but then again, it ain’t. Because it’s a story about leaving as much as it’s about staying, about moving on while remembering your roots, about innovation and its relation to tradition. Naeem Juwan, better known as MC Spank Rock, MC Super Disco Spank Ro’ or just Spank Rock, grew up alongside two brothers and five sisters in a West Baltimore row house. Meanwhile downtown, in a neighbourhood little less riven by crime and poverty, Alex Epton was growing up with his parents, both artists from Oklahoma. Wind the clock forward and today, in 2011, Spank Rock are one of the hottest party rap acts doing the rounds. With two artsist albums to their name (Yo Yo Yo Yo Yo and Everyone Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking liar), and string of in-your-face tracks like Bump, Sweet Talk and Energy in their arsenal, this irreverent duo of party time shenanigans are living the dream … large.
www.spankrock.net

Artist line-ups will vary in each city. Check www.summadayze.com <http://www.summadayze.com>  for full event details.
www.futureentertainment.com.au <http://www.futureentertainment.com.au>

Aug 15

RAW: SALA – Ruby Chew – Magazine Gallery

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By Genevieve Brandenburg

Ruby Chew is presenting an impressive one-woman exhibition at Magazine Gallery for this year’s SALA Festival. Some 30 watercolour, oil, and acrylic portraits will adorn the walls of the Gallery, just off Clubhouse Lane, for the next month. Proof of Chew’s remarkable talent, this body of work is just waiting to transport its viewers to another world.

In Chew’s portraits there is a mix of the old and new. The evocative gazes of the young men and women of this day and age mix with the clothes, the colours, the patterns and the feel of the 1950’s to create a reminiscent atmosphere that permeates the entire gallery. Stepping into this exhibition is like stepping into another world – a world of beautiful people, of gorgeous fashion and of a time long past.

Chew’s portraits succeed in capturing and expressing not only the physical appearance of her subjects, but also aspects of their character as well. Her paintings have all been attended to with a tremendous amount of love and devotion, evident in her skill with the paintbrush and honest representation of her subjects. Upon looking into the eyes of these people, one feels to understand at least something about them and in this way, we are invited into the beautiful, vintage world of Ruby Chew and her subjects.

At just 22 years of age, Ruby Chew’s talent is phenomenal and the future of this artist is looking bright. An exhibition of excellent quality, I highly recommend seeing the portraits of Ruby Chew first-hand and sampling a taste of this other world. To not do so, would be to miss out on a gem that Adelaide won’t be able to hide for much longer.
Exhibition and Artist Details:
Dates: Until 31 August 2011
Where: Magazine Gallery, 83a Hindley Street, Adelaide (enter down Clubhouse Lane)
Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm

Aug 12

RAW: Fashion Friday – Winter On-line

When Staying Home Looms Larger Than This

By Meagan Burbidge

So whilst we have had a relatively mild winter thus far here in Adelaide, the odd rainy day and the cool temperatures are still enough to keep many rugged up next to the heater with a hot cuppa. Shopping in Rundle Mall, practically a wind tunnel in August is less than appealing despite what the cartoon lady on the ad seems to think – I know I don’t stylishly breeze pass City Cross with every hair intact under a chic beret.

I would venture to guess that there are folks out there who agree that leaving the couch to shop is just not an option. But, dilemma of all dilemma’s, you do have a cocktail party this weekend, or, simply cannot consider missing out on end of season discounted boots. This is where the internet is a beautiful thing. You’ve probably heard the hype about U.S. exchange rates being in prime condition to purchase from overseas, but may not be aware of the numerous Australian sites offering bang for your buck. Below is a pick of clicks that won’t ship your dollars offshore, and, more importantly, won’t make you part with your ugg boots.

Showponyfashion.com.au – Everything from slouchy knits to chic blazers, as well as a great range of party pieces, at prices so good you can afford something new every weekend. With most items under $50, it’s a seriously good browse.

Frockshop.com.au – Let me start by saying that whilst this site is not for those on a small budget, it does have a gorgeous collection of stellar Australian designers. Stocking labels commonly only on offer in mini boutiques or upmarket department stores like Dion Lee, Camilla and Marc Zimmermann, and Karla Spetic, it’s a slice of class at your finger tips – without the catty sales assistant.

Birdmotel.com.au – An oldie but a goodie, this site aims to bring a ‘well-edited range’ of must-have items to save you time, trouble and crowds. This site is perfect for beginners with an easy to navigate layout, seasonal online catalogue, and a well-endowed sales section – win!

Nastygal.com.au – Okay, slightly cheating with this one (it’s an American site) but stay with me, this is an absolute gem. With new items added regularly (subscribe to their email list) this site is sure to have your credit card working double time. This is a personal favourite for quirky and edgy pieces; and, if you’re feeling daring, really can’t go past the selection of Jeffrey Campbell shoes.  Also, opposite seasons means they’re  discounting their summer stuff now, so get a jump summer with a new swimsuit.

Cocolee.com.au – You must subscribe to access this site but it offers a broad range of specials, plopped straight into your inbox ever couple of days. Brands such as I love Billy, Yoganics, mesop and Moss & Spy feature at pretty heavily discounted prices making it definitely worth a squiz if you’re fond of a brand name bargain.

Generalpants.com.au – Whilst this store is no real secret, their online counterpart is worth a mention for the plethora of fashion fixes offered. Brands like Ksubi, Alice in the Eve, Toi et Moi, The Cassette Society and Subtitled, are all reasonably priced and, should they not fit, can be returned to any store or by mail within 14 days – foolproof!

PS. Before you get over excited make sure to compare sizes! Some measurements can differ according to brand, so whip out the measuring tape and check the sizing charts online.

Aug 12

RAW: ADT – Worldhood – 5K

The Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) is a dance company of a different kind, with its roots firmly planted in contemporary dance culture. Artistic Director and world-renowned Choreographer, Garry Stewart heads up ADT, and under his direction the company has moved forward in leaps and bounds.

Excelling far ahead of its time, ADT’s work defines what 21st century ballet is. No exception to this is Stewart’s latest work Worldhood, a plethora of cutting-edge contemporary choreography, executed by (not only) the company’s professional dancers, but also third year dance students from the Adelaide College of the Arts, and is simultaneously merged with live charcoal drawings of city scapes and abstract creations, drawn during the performance, by artist Thom Buchanan. It’s a contemporary dance masterpiece, at times shocking, but you wouldn’t expect any less from Stewart’s genius mind.

The lighting and visual effects, mixed with a moving set, create depth and interest throughout the work, and although lengthy at times, the juxtaposition of light and shade throughout makes Worldhood a fascinating piece of creativity.

High energy, even in the moments when the movement slows, Worldhood will leave you wondering about the thinking behind it.

Support this Adelaide based company and check-out Worldhood.

Kryztoff Rating  5K

Aug 10

RAW: Legends of New Orleans Tour – Thebby Oct 6 – Tix from 15 July

Allen-Toussaint

LEGENDS OF NEW ORLEANS

Australian Tour

FEATURING:

Allen Toussaint & Friends (1st Ever Australian Shows!)

Jon Cleary & The Philthy Phew

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The birthplace of jazz – no less, The Big Easy, The Crescent City. Straddling the Mississippi River and often referred to as the single most unique city in America, New Orleans is a legend unto itself. Famous for its music, its cuisine, its Mardi Gras, its voo-doo and of course, its nightlife, from the bottom of Bourbon St all the way up through the French Quarter – New Orleans’ role in the history of jazz and blues is undisputed. And now, from the city where it all began, the penultimate celebration of rhythm, jazz and blues is headed to Australia.

The inaugural ‘Legends Of New Orleans’ tour sees some of New Orleans most influential and revered musical figures of all time, all on one stage, in Australia, for the first time EVER. Featuring a massive 17 musician strong touring party direct from N’awlins to some of Australia’s landmark venues (The Opera House, Palace Theatre and more – please see footer for full details), the tour stands as one of the biggest events of its kind on the 2011 Australian touring calendar.

Jon Cleary

Heading to Australia for the ‘Legends of New Orleans’ tour are:

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Allen Toussaint & friends – in his first ever Australian tour !!!
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – only other Australian performances since their Sydney Festival show in 2006
  • Jon Cleary – a favorite on the Oz touring circuit, Cleary is back with his powerhouse new band The Philthy Phew

In more detail:

Allen Toussaint with Friends

“When I meet someone like Allen Toussaint – that for me is like meeting, you know, someone the equivalent of the Dalai Lama because for me, he influenced the way I played the piano, he’s a historical part of rock and roll.” – Elton John (on Elvis Costello’s Spectacle)

Hailed around the world as one of the defining voices of rock, rhythm and blues, legendary pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriting genius Allen Toussaint has crossed many paths in his illustrious 40 years plus career. He has produced, written for, arranged, had his songs covered by, and performed with music giants Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Elvis Costello, Patti LaBelle, Mac “Dr. John” Rebannac, Aaron and Art Neville, The Judds, Joe Cocker, The (original) Meters, Glen Campbell, The Band, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Devo, Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, Irma Thomas, Etta James, Ramsey Lewis, Eric Gale and the countless others. He has been compared by Elton John to the Dalai Lama because of the way he “influenced the way I played the piano, [and] he’s a historical part of rock and roll.” His influence and legacy stretches far across modern music history.

Having been born and lived most of his life in New Orleans, as a composer, performer, and arranger in the 60s and 70s he helped established the soul and funk that we know today. His contribution was formally recognised in 1998 with his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

“A modern omnivorous brass-band that embraces be-bop, funk, and rhythm-and-blues…irresistible.” – New York Times

If you missed The Dirty Dozen Brass Band during Sydney Festival recently, don’t do it again! Featured guests on albums by artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Dr. John and the Black Crowes. The Dirty Dozen formed in 1977 and revolutionised the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop into the traditional New Orleans style. They have been a major influence on the majority of New Orleans brass bands since. Thirty years later, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. They have revitalized the brass band in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from local parties, clubs, baseball games and festivals in their early years to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and over 30 other countries across five continents.

Jon Cleary & The Philthy Phew

“Jon Cleary is the ninth wonder in the world.” – Bonnie Raitt

In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans ‘piano professors,’ Jon Cleary is on the tenure track. Born in England and bred in New Orleans, Jon Cleary is a triple threat, combining soulful vocals, masterful piano skills, and a knack for composing infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances a career performing on solo piano, playing with noted funk band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and his new power trio The Philthy Phew, with a career as a notorious hired gun for artists such as Bonnie Raitt and John Scofield. Cleary is featured on vocals and keyboards on the recently released, Piety Street by John Scofield & The Piety Street Band. Cleary has toured with Bonnie Raitt since 1999, and has appeared on the albums Silver Lining and Souls Alike.  On these recordings, Raitt covered the Cleary originals, ‘Fool’s Game,’ ‘Monkey Business,’ ‘Unnecessarily Mercenary,’ and ‘Love on One Condition.’

TOUR DATES

The ‘Legends of New Orleans’ tour will provide an annual Australian event showcasing some of New Orleans greatest talents, both established and up and coming.

Tickets On Sale Fri July 15th

October 6th @ The Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA

Tix: www.venuetix.com.au

www.allentoussaint.com

www.dirtydozenbrass.com

www.joncleary.com

Aug 10

RAW: Jazz SA announces $5000 scholarship for young jazz musicians

Jazz SA will help launch the career of a young South Australian musician through the inaugural $5000 Dr Wendy Wicks Memoriam Jazz Scholarship.

The winner of the scholarship will also have the opportunity to perform onstage alongside the acclaimed Mike Nock Trio in a special concert.

The new scholarship, which will be offered every year, has been developed by Michael Stratmannis in memory of his wife Wendy Wicks, an avid jazz supporter who co-ran the famous Wickes and Creole Room in Adelaide with him.

Many great national and international jazz acts played in the Creolo Room venue.

Jazz SA Coordinator Mike Stewart says Wendy was a passionate advocate for young jazz musicians.

“It was her wish to provide a platform that could help young South Australian artists achieve success at local, national and international levels,” he said.

“This scholarship is a fantastic way of honouring this wish.”

Scholarship applications are open only to South Australian residents aged under 26 as of 13 October 2011. All submissions are due by 19 August 2011.

Applicants need to provide a recording of three tunes and a short paper discussing what they would use the funds for. More details are provided in the terms and conditions of entry, available to download from the Jazz SA website (http://www.jazz.adelaide.onau.net/jazzcord.htm).

Three finalists will be selected by a panel of three jazz experts.

“These finalists will be given the opportunity to perform at the Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre on 13 October,” Mr Stewart said.

“The second half of the concert will feature the Mike Nock Trio performing with some of the great musicians who performed at the Wickes and Creole Room over the years.

“The scholarship winner will get the chance to do a special jam with the Mick Nock Trio as the grand finale for the night.

“Mike is an internally acclaimed jazz musician and his Trio is on the cutting edge of Australian jazz music.”

For more information about Jazz SA contact Michael Stewart on (08) 8303 4339 or bookings@jazzsa.org.au, or visit the Jazz SA website (http://www.jazz.adelaide.onau.net/jazzcord.htm).