Director Ross Killeen Starring Damien Dempsey Rated PG Score 5.5/6 The film centres around the music of Irish singer songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens onto his fans. Every Christmas in Dublin, the crowds gather for Damo’s Christmas gig at Vicar Street. For many, these shows have become a cathartic ritual, a safe…
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More Canberra Live Music After Second Round of Amp It Up! Funding
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Fifteen live music and performance venues across Canberra will benefit from a second round of the ACT Government’s Amp It Up! fund this year, delivering another boost to the city’s live performance industry. “Congratulations to the successful Amp It Up! applicants this year who will share in $502,575,” Minister for the Arts, Tara Cheyne commented…
Ausmusic Month Coming to an end on Coles Radio
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Coles will be serving up fresh tunes from home-grown talents all day tomorrow (November 30) to mark the end of Ausmusic Month – an entire month dedicated to broadcasting more music from local talent over the Coles Radio airwaves. Coles Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Ronson said Coles was passionate about supporting Australian music. “At Coles,…
Online Event The Long Weekender Hosted by Myf Warhurst
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The Victorian Government is backing Victoria’s live music scene with a free online festival over the long weekend featuring some never before seen footage of some of Victoria’s most iconic festivals and musicians. Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson today announced that $360,000 will go directly to artists and festival organisers to air six hours…
30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music Program Announced
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The 30th Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) will take place in Townsville from 23 July to 1 August as a joyous 10-day celebration of music curated by Artistic Director, Kathryn Stott in her third and final festival, themed, Carnival. Over 30 music-filled years, the AFCM has forged a stunning international reputation as one of…
So who wants to be a recording artist?
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Djooky Music Awards (DMA), the first global online song contest, is seeking out the most talented artists and songwriters from Australia and around the world in a search for someone to become the next biggest singing sensation. Open to amateurs, professional songwriters and musicians, one buddying artist will have a once in a lifetime opportunity…
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Director Sia Starring Kate Hudson, Maddie Ziegler, Leslie Odom Jr Rated M Score 2/6 Review by TanteLiz On the death of her grandmother, Zu, an alcoholic, finds herself having to care for her autistic sister. I really wanted to like this movie. However, it was a letdown as both a musical and a drama. The…
Funding for Musicians and Live & Virtual Music Events
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The Victorian Government is supporting Victoria’s hard-hit music sector with funding to celebrate and share local music and keep musicians and music businesses working. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley recently announced $857,000 in grants for Victorian musicians, music businesses and virtual and live events. “Victoria’s $1.7 billion music industry is globally renowned but the…
UNSW, Curtain and Roehampton University Music Study Released
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Whitney Houston, Coldplay and ABBA should be added to the list of great masters of music such as Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, according to a study involving UNSW. Researchers from UNSW, Curtin University and Roehampton University in the UK surveyed 172 participants for the study. The mix of music and non-music students were asked to…
ACT Government Investing in Live Music Scene
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Minister for the Arts and Community Events Gordon Ramsay announced recently that the ACT Government is investing $108,000 to ensure Canberra’s live music scene continues to thrive. “Canberra is brimming with talented musicians and we’ll be working closely with MusicACT to strengthen live music opportunities in the Capital,” Minister Ramsay commented “The funding will support…