Author: Mallory

An Interview with Leanne Tennant

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Cairns singer-songwriter, Leanne Tennant has been singing professionally on and off for around fifteen years. The 2015 Queensland Music Award Winner for best ‘Blues & Roots’ artist, and 2016 Billy Thorpe Scholarship finalist, is currently on tour with her new album, Red Wine, Late Nights.

Where does the name Red Wine, Late Nights stem from?

I think the type of work I created on this last album is suitable for late nights and red wine.  A few of the songs were brainstormed over a bottle of Shiraz. Red, over White, yes [is my drink of choice].

I work with a great photographer called Matt Loncar.  We did a shoot in the Princess Theatre in Brisbane and felt the vibe suits the sound of the album [so used it for the cover].

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Tribute Mania Ticket Giveaway!

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Have you ever wanted to see The Beatles, Sir Elton John, Queen, The Spice Girls and ABBA live in concert but never had the chance? We’re got the next best thing!

Tribute Mania comes to Melbourne this September, featuring five of Australia’s best tribute bands, performing for one amazing night only! You won’t believe you’re not watching the real thing! Don’t believe us? Check out the promo video below!

We’re super excited to give one lucky person the chance to win a SILVER double pass (valued at $158) to see TRIBUTE MANIA at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016.

To Enter:

Send an email to COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED with the answer to this following question:

Who would you take to see Tribute Mania and why?

With Father’s Day around the corner, it could be the perfect present for Dad; a memorable date for potential lovers; or a fab night out with your favourite girlfriend. Whomever you choose – it’s going to be a really fun show not to be missed!

Rules:

  • Competition is open to residents in Victoria, Australia only.
  • Competition closes on Wednesday August 24th at 5pm AEST.
  • The winner will be announced on Wednesday August 24th, and the winner contacted. If the prize is not claimed by Sunday August 28th, a new winner will be chosen.
  • To claim the prize, the winner must disclose their full name and address. These details will only be shared with PR who will send the prize tickets in the mail.
  • The prize includes two silver tickets to Tribute Mania on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda. Concert starts at 7pm. Any accommodation, food, travel or any other expenses required are not included in the prize win.

For more information, please go to: www.tributemania.com.au

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Thoughts on Avenue Q – The Musical

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What: Avenue Q – The Musical
When: 4th August, 2016
Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne

If you were in the dark about Avenue Q coming to Melbourne, then you’re clearly not alone. Somewhere between the highly-successful run of the 2016 Australian production premiere of Singin’ in the Rain, and the to-be-as-equally as epic production of Kinky Boots (coming this October); this light-hearted musical is here for a strictly limited season at Her Majesty’s Theatre. I went along to the Opening Night last night – here’s what I thought.

SPOILERS!

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An Interview with Michael from Until Home

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Matt Reisinger, Michael Trapp and Clayton Mullins, as pictured above, make up the Brisbane-based trio, Until Home. Currently on tour with their debut EP, Optimistic and working as disability support workers; I spoke with the lead singer, Michael about band origins, emotive songwriting, and life spent on the road.

So, how did you guys meet?

We met at school. Matt and I had been friends since we were quite young – we took up music together, playing guitar, learned to sing, wrote our first song together, learned our first cords together – so we’ve been doing it for a while. We [as a complete band] started playing together around late 2013, around Brisbane and the Gold Coast for maybe a good year and then we decided to start recording.

It wasn’t until after school, I started as a disability support worker and then one after the other, Matt started and Clayton started a few months later. So, we met at school but we still work together, which is cool. We’ve got such a supportive work group. Our manager is absolutely awesome! [He allows] us to get time off and he comes to our gigs. We [also] have a wide network of supportive friends which is really great, really good to have.

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An interview with Thom Lion

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Currently working as a radio producer during the day and touring with his band, The Tamers, at night – I spoke to Adelaide-based singer/songwriter, Thom Lion, about artistic beginnings, music videos, night terrors and his latest release.

You’re currently on your promotional tour for the release of your EP, Sleep Riots, playing extremes – from the huge Teneriffe Festival in Brisbane, to an RSL on the Gold Coast. Do you tailor your shows to suit smaller vs larger audiences?

A little bit. For the smaller gigs, because there’s more intimacy there, I might throw in a few more witty stories or just a little bit more banter. The band is quite new we’ve been working on this, just having one great show in one big set that we do really well. The festival was obviously amazing, because there were thousands of people there! And the stage was sitting on the river. The RSL was a little more low key. It’s the first time this band has gotten away together, so [it’s been] a lot of fun!

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