Live music – Page 2

Looking ahead to October

Don’t miss Olympia, one of Australia’s most relentlessly original artists performing her highly anticipated new album ‘Flamingo’ live.

With her sophomore album FLAMINGO released on July 5, Olympia has a string of high profile tour dates across the globe.

Following critically acclaimed shows across the UK and Europe earlier this year, Olympia returns for the biggest headline tour of her career including the UK, Ireland, Europe and Australia, to deliver the bold, immersive vision that is ‘Flamingo’, with a full band in tow.

‘Flamingo’ is Olympia’s most personal record to date, full of risk, escalation, and the complex pop unspooling we’ve come to recognise in her work. Packed with insistent earworms the album struts boldy between the artists knack at crafting sophisticated pop tunes able to spring multiple moods, and the sizzle of sonics being pushed ever so into the red.

Her music has been compared to artists as disparate as Joey Santiago (Pixies), Anna Calvi and David Bowie.

Olivia Bartley, creative force behind the project, co-produced the upcoming album with long-time collaborator Burke Reid (Courtney Barnett, DMAs).

Olympia will be supported in Anglesea by Jess Ribeiro.

Tickets $35
Saturday 3rd August
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For assistance with planning your visit to Anglesea and to ensure you get the most from your stay on the spectacular Surf Coast, drop into the Torquay Visitor Centre (Surf City Plaza, Beach Road, Torquay; open 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week except Christmas Day, call 1300 614 219 or go to www.angleseaadventure.com.au

Milk! Records Goes Coastal

Turn the clock back to March 2018, when Jen Cloher blew the roof off the Anglesea Memorial Hall. No-one could have imagined how that humble building could have been transformed into a bona fide rock venue. Well it happened, and we’re planning on doing it all again this March when we bring three bands from Milk! Records (the label founded by Jen and Courtney Barnett) to town for one rocking show. This is one for the music fans, the people who are in the know (or want to be able to say I saw them when…). It’s a standing (get up and groove) show and it’s going to be big.

First up we introduce you to Hachiku (though if you caught Fraser A Gorman in August you may recognise the lead singer!). Hachiku is the brainchild of German bedroom-producer Anika Ostendorf, who writes and produces her home-made dream pop (think: Grimes, Perfume Genius and early CocoRosie) from whichever bedroom she is currently inhabiting.

Swept together from the ashes of your finest night on the tiles, Loose Tooth are a Melbourne three-piece who craft sweet guitar pop with frayed edges and swollen hearts. Whether they’re spluttering to life on an empty tank or hitting harmonies in full flight, seeing this trio really is a beautiful thing.

Jade Imagine, Melbourne’s low-fi, slacker-fuzz-dream pop band bathed in the glow of ’70s surf-music, was destined for greatness from the beginning. Jade McInally, front babe and brains, has been a stalwart of the indie scene since 2004 and since releasing their EP on Milk! Records her band has been getting bigger and better!

MILK! RECORDS GOES COASTAL
Friday 22 March @ 8pm
Tickets $30
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Katie Noonan’s Elixir – The Gratitude and Grief tour

Multi-platinum selling and five-time ARIA award-winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan returns to her jazz trio Elixir for a magical afternoon of music and poetry. This successful trio exists to explore new musical opportunities and relationships and thrives in unusual collaborative environments – where text and sound meet.

In a first for The Sound Doctor, we’re bringing beautiful music to your Sunday. The concert will feature the new ‘Gratitude and Grief’ collaboration between Elixir and Michael Leunig, showcasing a unique combination of poetry, angelic vocals and sublime improvisation. With some of Elixir’s previous catalogue and a few of their favourite songs by other artists, this promises to be a truly special musical event.

Katie Noonan’s Elixir
Ticket $45
Sun Mar 24, 2019
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An Evening With Archie Roach

Since emerging in the early ‘90s, Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach has enjoyed a stellar career, sharing the stage with some of the world’s most iconic artists. Perhaps best-known for his heartbreaking song, ‘Took the Child Away’, a deeply affecting ballad about his own experience as one of the Stolen Generations of First Nations’ children, Roach has released 11 albums including his most recent Dancing With My Spirit.

His music speaks the stories of his people, of this land and of the human condition. His voice – uniquely Australian and undeniably universal – resonates for us all and we are humbled to be able to share this special evening with our Sound Doctor audience.

‘[Archie’s] soulful voice, filled with love, pain, joy and wonderment is stronger and richer than ever.’ The West Australian

Archie Roach + support
Tickets $55
Sat Mar 23, 2019
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We’ve Got Christmas All Wrapped Up As We Announce the First of our Shows for 2019!

There’s barely been time for us to catch our breath since our huge November weekend, but you’d better believe we’re gearing up to do it all again. And how! We’re going for a bumper March weekend next year with three separate shows on offer. And we are super excited to announce two of those artists now.

Drum roll please…

On Saturday 23 March we welcome to the stage Australia’s legendary elder statesman of song – Archie Roach. Then on Sunday 24 March we’re lucky enough to have the divine Katie Noonan stopping by with her trio Elixir to perform music with lyrics by Michael Leunig as part of their national Gratitude and Grief tour.

Stay tuned for all the details of our Friday night show too!

So… Why not treat yourself to a little Christmas gift? Or finally find something for that hard-to-buy-for music lover in your life?

Be quick as these shows are sure to sell out.

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Meet Our Special Guest Support Acts

We’ve told you all about our exciting headline artists already, so now it’s time to introduce the special guests who’ll be opening our November gigs.

Jason Lowe is a name familiar to many music lovers on the Surf Coast. But for those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of hearing him perform, we asked him to describe his sound.

‘My sound could be described as Alternative/New Age Folk, inspired in particular by the legendary singer songwriters of the 60s and 70s. I sing and perform my songs on lap slide guitar, acoustic guitar and piano.

What I love most about performing live is connecting with the audience, and the energy exchange that takes place. The heightened emotional levels that can be experienced are profound. I reach out to an audience with my soul not only through song but through storytelling and personal interaction.’

If you take a look at this clip you’ll understand just what Jason means.

If it’s heavenly harmonies you’re after then it’s Broads you want to hear. We asked Kelly and Jane to tell us how they got started together and what they love about performing intimate shows – like you’ll experience when they come to Anglesea.

‘We were singing together for about 10 years before we decided to start Broads. We were one half of an acappella band called The Nymphs, but also got around as guest singers and backing vocalists for a whole bunch of different bands in Melbourne. It was a long time coming, but we eventually knew we had to create our own project.

We love intimate shows because the best feeling as a performer is when you really connect with an engaged audience. We often play with a full band these days, but being able to go back to our original form, as an acoustic duo, and create something personal and raw is such a rush. It’s why we do what we do!’

Check out their dreamy sound here!

Forget the horses on Cup weekend – you’ll be backing a winner with The Sound Doctor!

Hot on the trail of our super successful August shows, we’re bringing in the big guns to end 2018 with a bang! If you love great music and a great night out, you will not want to miss your chance to see two of the hottest Aussie acts of the year live in Anglesea. Get those hands clapping now as we bring you All Our Exes Live in Texas and Mama Kin Spender over two nights on the first weekend in November.

Buy Your Tickets to An Evening with All Our Exes Live in Texas Now
Friday 2 November @ 8pm
with support from Jason Lowe

Buy Your Tickets to An Evening with Mama Kin Spender Now
Saturday 3 November @ 8pm
with support from Broads

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An Evening with Fraser A. Gorman

Fraser A. Gorman might be a familiar name to Surf Coast locals. He grew up in Torquay and played in a high school garage rock band at many local venues and around the country. After touring the world three-times over with his critically-acclaimed 2015 debut album he took some time out from music – but now he’s back armed with a brand-new album and off on a national tour that includes this special ‘homecoming’ gig. Fraser’s songwriting builds around his ability to convey his life, hopes and fears openly with sun-drenched tones and lyrical wit. His new album has a warm and timeless feel – think laid-back Americana with a driving pop sensibility.

Supporting him on the night is another incredibly talented local, Bec Goring. This electrifying guitarist and singer plays music that blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz.

Get your tickets now for a night to remember!

Tickets $35
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An Evening with Emma Pask

We’re planning a very classy night out in Anglesea with award-winning vocalist Emma Pask. Described by James Morrison as ‘the greatest gift to Australian jazz vocals in the last decade’, Emma has performed for adoring audiences including the late Princess Diana and Princess Mary of Denmark. She even sang at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s wedding and Latin superstar Ricky Martin is a huge fan. She is sure to delight audiences as she interweaves storytelling through timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat Latin rhythms, tender ballads and some raucous blues.

Supporting her on the night will be local jazz outfit The Stills performing music to get you in the mood!

To make the evening just that bit more memorable we’ve invited The Ugly Cousin pop up bar to mix up some cocktails with Great Ocean Road Gin. Pre-order yours when you book your tickets.

Tickets
Show Only $40
Show & Cocktail $52
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Two great shows to warm you up this winter

We’re back! And this time we have two hot shows to warm the soul. If you’re a jazz fan then An Evening with Emma Pask is just what the doctor ordered. If laid-back Americana is more your thing then treat yourself to An Evening with Fraser A. Gorman.

Buy Your Tickets to An Evening with Emma Pask Now
Fri Aug 24

Buy Your Tickets to An Evening with Fraser A. Gorman Now
Sat Aug 25

Image of Emma Pask and Fraser A. Gorman

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