Spiegeltent International Presents

Melbourne 2007 Season - 11 Oct till 16 Dec the Arts Centre Forecourt

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2 Songmen - Shane Howard and Neil Murray P11 Radio National - The Music Show P31 Abby Dobson P15 Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra P25 ACE Amorè! Show and Clubnight P31 Frock CD Launch P24 Renée Geyer P10 Ali McGregor in Jazz Cigarette P28 Harlem Swing P24 Sally Ford and the Pachuco Playboys P9 Amanda Palmer P22 Harper with special guest Hamilton Loomis P13 Sammy J - 58 Kilograms of Pure Entertainment P19 André Camilleri & the Broken Hearts P8 Hayley Clare Quintet CD Launch P25 Scott Edgar & The Universe CD Launch P20 Arte Kanela P20 Hotel California - A Salute To The Eagles P12 Sime Nugent Happy Hour P13 Baartz Freeman P27 iOTA and The Beauty Queens P22 Skipping Girl Vinegar P15 Becky Fox CD Launch P27 James Blundell P14 Slava and Leonard Grigoryan P7 Bernadette Robinson with Paul Noonan P19 Kaki King: Direct from New York City P21 Spontaneous Broadway P24 “Follow your dreams ladies & gentlemen, follow your dreams!” Cellodiva P29 Kate Ceberano P21 Stringmansassy P27 Captain Frodo - La Clique Charles Dickens Performs: A CHRISTMAS CAROL P29 Kerri Simpson & The Prodigal Sons CD Launch P19 Teapot Ensemble of Australia P8 Cheep-Cheep P30 La Clique P5 The Burlesque Hour… SIZZLES! P22 The grand old dame is back to paint the town red... or silver or gold... or indeed any colour that takes your fancy! Chookahs Kids Festival P30 La Traviata en miniature P26 The Honeys P15 The jewel in the crown of Melbourne International Arts Festival and the Arts Centre’s spring season, The Famous Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set P22 Lior P18 The Mighty buZZniks P30 Club Spiegel P4 Lisa Miller P14 The Needle and The Damage Done P10 Spiegeltent completes her annual Grand Tour, alighting once again in Melbourne, her Southern Hemisphere home. Coco’s Lunch For Kids P30 Lou Bennett and The Sweet Cheeks P6 The Saruzu Quartet P24 Yes, believe it or not, another chance to run away with the circus is upon you for the 7th consecutive year. Get your Croque Monsieur P9 Mark Atkins - Grungada P6 The Silo Quartet P25 glad-rags on, steam the brim of your tastiest ‘titfer’ and trip the light fantastic, down the yellow brick road of your CW Stoneking P11 Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra P8 The Squeaky Window P30 Dan Sultan P13 Melbourne Singers Of Gospel P26 The Sunwrae Ensemble P28 wildest dreams! Join the famous and the infamous, the fans and the phantoms, the festoons and the fandangos! Darren Hanlon P10 Meow Meow – Beyond Beyond Glamour: The Remix P7 The Syncopators P28 Forget yourself in the heady world that comes to town but once a year! DBR - etudes4violin&electronix P8 Mikelangelo - The Nightingale of the Adriatic P27 The Town Bikes present…THE MEAT SHOW P21 Forever the party girl, The Famous Spiegeltent shimmers until Christmas hosting a phantasmagorical program of Dead Horse Band P7 Mikelangelo & Undine Francesca Book/CD Launch P29 The Wau Wau Sisters - 12 Steps to Redemption! P12 Deborah Conway P14 My Friend The Chocolate Cake P11 Topping & Butch P12 comedy, cabaret, concerts, children’s shows, afternoon delights, storytelling, opera, jazz, theatre, Doug De Vries - Mesa Redonda P18 Noemi Liba P28 Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely P6 live radio broadcasts, classic conversations and, of course, the much anticipated return Elana Stone P26 One-Two-Three: Voice, ‘Cello, Tabla P7 Unstrung Heroes P29 of the sensational international hit, our ‘house creation’: La Clique! Famous Fashion Fridays P23 Pascal Schumacher Quartet P25 Up Close and Personal - In Conversation P9 FGHR P26 Plastic Palace Alice P20 Zulya P18 Club Spiegel will feature the best dance bands and DJs in town. The sensational Shuffle Club will once again rip up the dance floor every Friday night. Fresh -- and soon to be famous -- performers of every persuasion are waiting to tantalize and tickle your taste buds. Thanks for the support The Spiegel piazza will feature a brand new bar with tempting treats, delicious cakes, coffee and sponsorship from and other curious comestibles not to mention plenty of the long, liquid variety! Look out too for Famous Fashion Fridays and Spiegel Fancies by Bobilee. ‘The Famous’ is Melbourne and Melbourne is ‘The Famous’! We look forward, once more, Ticketmaster: to welcoming you with that cheeky smile and our trademark tip of the trilby. 1300 136 166 Salute! Strategic Website Solutions The Spiegelmaestro www.ticketmaster.com.au In person at all Ticketmaster outlets Major Sponsor Wine Partner Supporting Partner atat NefariousNefarious EveningsEvenings thethe LateLate NightNight ClubClub

CLUB SPIEGEL SHUFFLE CLUB LABJACD VULGARGRAD

Ah yes, the The Shuffle Club are the Melbourne’s LABJACD Sometimes good infamous Club Spiegel most formidable swing band (pronounced lab-jacked) men do bad things... VulgarGrad returns with wild late night to be heard for some time. have developed a bring you the old songs of the antics and dancing till the With energetic exuberance reputation as one of the Russian thieves, along with wee hours with some of and true showmanship, this country’s best live acts. punk classics of the Perestroika the best DJs in town. We are driving quartet has made an LABJACD make hip-hop era and a strong dose of ready to unleash that Spiegel impression on all that have music to dance to - an contemporary St. Petersburg brand of utter ebullient escapism. experienced their hot blend exhilarating mix of old swearing ska. The band delivers this of swing, blues and jazz. Just school hip-hop, Cuban music with style, raucous menace, Tickets are ONLY available returned from sell out shows salsa, jazz and Andean stripy shirts and a smattering of on the door on the night. in Edinburgh, Mexico and the folk music, featuring grim smiles. Legend of stage and Fri 12th Oct - Sun 28th Oct, Caribbean, this immaculate vocals and rhymes in both screen, Jacek Koman (Children of band are back in town and English and Spanish. Men, Moulin Rouge) is the genial but 11.30pm till late except ready to cook! Prepare to be vengeful frontman who roars with where performances laid out by the hottest blend of www.labjacd.com the voice of a man betrayed, and he are noted. swing, blues, jazz and boogie is backed by a gang of Australia’s most Sun 21& 28 Oct, Wed - Sun in Nov & Dec, around. illustrious ex-cons. It’s vodka-fuelled 4 & 11 Nov, 11.30pm till late oompah swing ska punk... gulag-style. www.theshuffleclub.com 11.30pm till late (no Club on Saturdays or www.vulgargrad.com where performances are Every Friday from $5 at the door “La Clique... Le Freak, C’est Chic” noted) 12 Oct - 14 Dec Sun 25 Nov, Sun 2, (no shows Fri 26 Oct Thu 6 and Sun 16 Dec, Check guide or daily grid MONTREAL for details. or Fri 16 Nov), 11.30pm till late 11.30pm till late $5 at the door Thu 25 Oct (Preview) $45 | Fri 26 Oct - Sun 16 Dec at 9.15pm (No shows on Mon) $5 at the door Sun 16 Dec at 7pm & 9.15pm | Late shows Sat at 11.30pm | Tickets: $55 Photo Credit: Prudence Upton

  Dead Horse Band The Dead Horse Band brings together some of Melbourne’s finest musicians to perform MelbourneMelbourne InternationalInternational ArtsArts FestivalFestival original compositions of renowned composer, Kate Neal. Fusing musical styles and genres, the band take audiences on an exhilarating journey through powerful and engaging music.

During the Festival The Famous Spiegeltent is the place for night time splendour. Artistic Director Kristy Edmunds Sun 14 & Mon 15 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) has programmed The Famous Spiegeltent for the duration of the Festival. She brings together a tremendous selection $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 of artists, so luxuriate within the rich velvet canopy and be treated to some of the most spectacular shows in town! Photo: Caroline Gonzaga One-Two-Three: Voice, ’Cello, Tabla Lou Bennett and The Sweet Cheeks Local musicians Ria Soemardjo, Helen Mountfort and Sam Evans blend the subtle timbres and Combining sweet harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass and drums with powerful lyrics that speak textures of voice, ’cello, viola and tablas as in One-Two-Three, a concert featuring structured of compassion, truth, love and heartache, a session with Lou Bennett and The Sweet Cheeks is improvisations and original compositions. something you won’t easily forget. Tue 16 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct at 7pm (75 mins) $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 Photo: James Penlidis Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Photo: Robyn Rosenfeldt/Michael Hurwood/Sheena Cooke Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely The name Grigoryan is synonymous with exquisite guitar playing. These gifted brothers bring Powerhouse singer-songwriter Toshi Reagon takes to the stage with her smoking band BIGLovely. the beauty of the guitar to The Famous Spiegeltent as part of their tour throughout Australia, Reagon, a throwback to classic R&B with some old school rock thrown in, takes any style, updates it Asia and the Baltic States. and makes it her own with incredible ease. Wed 17 & Thu 18 Oct at 7pm (75 mins) - SOLD OUT Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct at 9.45pm (60 mins) $31.50 ($23.65 conc) Groups (8+) $28.35 $40 ($30 conc, $22 students) Groups (8+) $36 Photo: JOMOTO/Molly Rubin and Tony DiPietro Meow Meow - Beyond Beyond Glamour: The Remix Photo: Ingrid Kaiser Mark Atkins - Grungada: A Journey Of Music & Song Singing sensation and sequined sex bomb waiting to detonate, Meow Meow, returns to Mark Atkins draws on his rich and diverse background to offer an eclectic mix of original and new Melbourne with Beyond Beyond Glamour: The Remix, an explosive cocktail of kamikaze compositions featuring didgeridoo, guitar and harmonica. Experience the music of Mark Atkins as kabaret, performance art exotica and opera ‘brut’. Special guest pianist Paul Grabowsky. never before – intimate and live. Wed 17 – Sun 21 Oct at 9.30pm - SOLD OUT Sun 14 – Tue 16 Oct at 9.30pm (60 mins) Mon 22 & Tue 23 Oct at 11.30pm $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 Commissioned by Melbourne International Arts Festival (90 mins) $31.50 ($23.65 conc) Groups (8+) $28.35 The 2007 Melbourne International Arts Festival program of Australian artists in Photo: Karl Giant The Famous Spiegeltent supported by

  André Camilleri & the Broken Hearts Croque Monsieur Join André Camilleri & the Broken Hearts for a journey to the heart of country music. Expect songs Croque Monsieur is experienced in the art of old world burlesque, klezmer, circus, jazz and about booze, loose women, favourite horses, heartbreak and being on the road. Tears in your beers eastern European music. For these performances, the group performs a new repertoire with a have never been so fun. focus on film music from Fellini and Kusturica to Morricone and Rota.

Fri 19 & Sat 20 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) Mon 22 Oct at 9.30pm - SOLD OUT, Tue 23 & Wed 24 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 Photo: Shadow Zone Photography Spiegeltent International in association with Melbourne International Arts Festival presents Sally Ford and the Pachuco Playboys DBR - etudes4violin&electronix Sally Ford and the Pachuco Playboys play Cuban classics and original compositions with a shot of Composer, performer, violinist, and bandleader Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) returns to 60s Latin soul. This dynamic combo team up with special guests for a memorable night of cha cha Melbourne with a series of concerts featuring music from his debut solo album and other recent chá, son, boogaloo and bolero. work performed on violin, piano and laptop. Tue 23 & Wed 24 Oct at 9.30pm (60 mins) Fri 19 & Sat 20 Oct at 11.30pm, Sun 21 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 $40 ($35 conc) Photo: John Walder Photo: Ingrid Kaiser Up Close and Personal - In Conversation Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra Be treated to a behind the scenes look at some of your favourite Festival events as Artistic Director Kristy Edmunds The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra is an ensemble of 25 professional and dedicated amateur musicians who perform an eclectic array of music for mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, classical hosts the popular In Conversation series. Join us everyday at 1pm in The Famous Spiegeltent for in-depth and lively guitars and double bass. discussions about the state of the arts here and around the world.

Sun 21 Oct at 5pm (75 mins) - SOLD OUT Thu 11 Oct An introduction to this year’s Festival with Sat 20 Oct Members of Sankai Juku (Kagemi) $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 Kristy Edmunds Sun 21 Oct Visual Arts In Conversation Fri 12 Oct Robert Wilson and Bernice Johnson Reagon (The Mon 22 Oct Members of Dood Paard (TITUS and medEia) and Temptation of Saint Anthony) Teatre Lliure (European House) Teapot Ensemble of Australia Sat 13 Oct Necessary Angel Theatre Company (Half Life) Tue 23 Oct Aaron Choulai (We Don’t Dance For No Reason) Sun 14 Oct Shaun Parker (This Show Is About People) Wed 24 Oct Kenny Mellman and Justin Bond (Kiki & Herb) Be prepared to be shaken, stirred and tea-totalled! The Teapot Ensemble of Australia draws you into Mon 15 Oct Pnina Becher Thu 25 Oct Merce Cunningham Dance Company a unique musical world as, together with some surprise special guests, they unleash the haunting Tue 16 Oct Daniel Kitson (c-90) Fri 26 Oct Habib Dembélé and Pitcho Womba Konga sounds of the humble teapot. Wed 17 Oct Jérôme Bel (The show must go on) and (Sizwe Banzi is Dead) Gideon Obarzanek (Glow) Sat 27 Oct Kristy Edmunds’ Festival Wrap-up Mon 22 Oct at 7pm (60 mins) Thu 18 Oct Barrie Kosky (The Tell-Tale Heart) $30 ($22.50 conc) Groups (8+) $27 Fri 19 Oct David Broza and Badi Assad

1pm (60 mins) FREE The 2007 Melbourne International Arts Festival program of Australian artists in The Famous Spiegeltent supported by For more information visit www.melbournefestival.com.au The 2007 Melbourne International Arts Festival Up Close and Personal Program supported by Sidney Myer Fund

  Photo Credit: Pierre Baroni Photo Credit: James Boddington

The Needle and the Damage Done My Friend The Chocolate Cake Hit of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. A joyous romp My Friend the Chocolate Cake’s trademark organic sounds and lush orchestrations through a top ten of the worst records ever released – from John Laws and create a reflective melancholy, paired with rollicking tunes and madcap gypsy Bernard King to white supremacist teens and misguided footy players. A strings. Their latest album Home Improvements combines classic Cake chamber hilarious dissection of car-crash bad popular culture from comic, broadcaster pop tunes with airs of contemplation, pondering life, love and loss, imbued with the and DJ Fiona Scott-Norman. Cake’s irrepressible charm and wit. Come join the fun. “Hilarious... witty, incisive, a little bit wrong” Beat Magazine www.mftcc.com “A hoot. When I wasn’t laughing, I was gasping in shock” The Age Online Mon 29 Oct at 9.15pm, (90 mins) $31.50 ($25 conc) www.myspace.com/fionascottnorman

Photo Credit: Anna Bertalli Thu 25 Oct at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 ($29 conc) CW Stoneking He plays guitar like a demon, wears natty threads, sings catchy tunes about singing Renée Geyer dodo birds, hollers like a 1920’s tent show blues shouter and mutters to himself on stage. Drawing inspiration from influences that include pre-war blues, hillbilly, old jazz and Renée Geyer is a unique talent, one of the world’s finest singers and an Australian prison work songs, the idiosyncratic CW Stoneking is a true entertainer who relies on music legend, not a singer whose career is dependant on yesterday or tomorrow’s musicianship, stagecraft and performance to invoke the spirit of the 1920’s Deep South hit song, but someone who lives for her next performance, on stage or on record, blues. The Primitive Horn Orchestra will join CW. someone who refuses to rest on her laurels. The voice was always there. From the “A consummate entertainer, in between hokum, hillbilly and calypso renditions CW first time she opened her mouth those who heard turned their heads. tells tales of his outback antics to an enraptured audience.” Dazed Digital www.reneegeyer.com.au www.myspace.com/cwstoneking Fri 26 and Sat 27 Oct at 7pm, (70 mins) $51 Tue 30 Oct at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50

Darren Hanlon 2 Songmen - Shane Howard & Neil Murray Photo Credit: Teresa O’Brian Having just returned from an adventure around the globe Darren Hanlon returns Shane Howard (founding member of Goanna) and Neil Murray (founding member home to play a run of shows on his native soil. Over the last three months of the Warumpi Band) are a couple of weathered songmen who, despite the passing his journey took him to such exotic locales as Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Italy, trends and decades, still stand tall in this country. Each has contributed some of the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland and the USA. Playing to audiences of finest songs to Australian music. In their songs we glimpse a vision of Australia as an anywhere between 1000 and 10, in clubs, book shops, cinemas, churches and independent, compassionate, free thinking country, where its indigenous heritage even the odd living room Darren regaled people with his songs and confused and environment are protected and respected to form the foundation of a unique them with his thick South East Queensland accent. national identity. www.darrenhanlon.com www.neilmurray.com.au www.myspace.com/neilmurraymusic www.shanehoward.com.au Sun 28 and Mon 29 Oct at 7pm, (70 mins) $36 Wed 31 Oct at 7pm, (70 mins) $30

10 11 Hotel California - A Salute to The Eagles Harper with special guest Hamilton Loomis Four years of sell out shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and performing only two A singer with the deep soul of Motown, a virtuoso harmonica player, a song writer showcase concerts in Melbourne. Don’t dare miss these amazing guys perform all who tells his own modern day stories, and a musical visionary who mixes the The Eagles songs with stunning accuracy - the breathtaking vocals and awesome haunting drone of the didgeridoo with infectious modern percussive rhythms. guitars will blow you away and leave you in no doubt why they are regarded as Harper gives us a worldly take on the roots music genre. the finest in the world. www.harper.biz www.am-scotland.co.uk Wed 7 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 Thu 1 and Fri 2 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $30

Adelaide’s Feast Festival presents Dan Sultan Topping & Butch Dan Sultan was born with pure and extraordinary talent and is quickly gaining Award-winning satirists Topping & Butch return to Melbourne with a brand new the momentum and recognition that he deserves. His debut album Homemade show - a relentless mix of outrageous comedy songs, topical gossip and plain daft Biscuits is an accomplished album displaying versatility of talent with exceptional everyday observations from the UK’s number one comedy cabaret duo. vocals that range from deep and velvet soulful yearnings to soaring heights “They’re sharp, racy and just a little bit camp - all the right ingredients for perfect reminiscent of Jeff Buckley. Each hook-laden track finds its influence in Dan’s cabaret.” Sydney Morning Herald soulful brand of roots-blues-country rock and delivers something unique. “Clever, keenly observed and very funny. Topping & Butch light up the stage.” www.dansultan.com The Age www.myspace.com/dansultan www.toppingandbutch.com www.feast.org.au Thu 8 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $28 ($24 conc) Sat 3 and Sun 4 Nov at 7pm, (60 mins) $35 Photo credit: sarabrown The Wau Wau Sisters in 12 Steps to Redemption! Sime Nugent Happy Hour Photo Credit: Matisse in association with Adelaide’s Feast Festival Sime Nugent is a fiercely unique and captivating voice in Australian music. He has travelled as both solo troubadour and experienced bandleader throughout NYC’s bravest and bawdiest burlesque duo take the audience through a whirlwind Australia, Europe and America. Sime’s straight-talking prose and innate tour of their legendary performance career. Beginning with the shocking act that musicality have seen him compared to Paul Kelly, Ron Sexsmith and Richard got the two hell-raisers expelled from catholic school, the sisters fly through the Buckner. Showcasing songs from his latest album, Happy Hour, alongside his born-again years, rock stardom and rehab and ascend the trapeze to bring you extensive back catalogue, Sime will be joined by his infamous five-piece band for the comeback to end all comebacks! Dirty songs and double entendres mix with this special event. irreverent circus routines and guilty pop culture pleasures. They straddle the hilarious gap between performance art and burlesque like no others! “Devastatingly powerful, highly listenable roots and pop influenced music” “Irreverent, sacrilegious, foul-mouthed and uninhibited” The NY Times Rhythms Magazine www.wauwausisters.com www.myspace.com/wauwausisters www.simenugent.com www.myspace.com/simenugent

Tue 6 & Tue 27 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 ($25 conc) Fri 9 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50

12 13 Lisa Miller Abby Dobson Lisa Miller has what every singer strives for - a voice of her own. She gives the songs she The former lead singer of Sydney band Leonardo’s Bride this year releases her sings a colour and a pathos which is utterly distinctive. There are very few others with much anticipated solo album Rise Up. A highly regarded singer/songwriter in the ability to convey such a degree of soulful emotion, and fewer still who write songs the Australian music industry, Abby has spent much of her time since Leonardo’s that cut so close to the heart of the matter. Miller has received unanimous praise from Bride collaborating with Australian artists, such as Paul Mac. She has also reviewers across the board, earning a place as one of Australia’s finest. Her fifth solo spent time writing for film and television including the award-winning series album, the beautiful Morning In The Bowl Of Night, affirms that place once and for all. Secret Life Of Us. “A musical masterpiece” HHHHH The Age www.abbydobson.com www.myspace.com/abbydobson www.lisamiller.com.au Thu 15 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $30 Sat 10 and Sun 11 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 ($28 conc)

James Blundell The Honeys After 18 years apart, the warm golden sounds of The Honeys are back for their One of Australian country music’s true success stories, James is the recipient of belated second new album. The reformed Honeys are a three-piece core of Grant nine Golden Guitar Awards and is a five-time ARIA Award nominee. He was the Shanahan (Catherine Wheel, Eva Trout), Bruce Begley (The Snow Leopards, first Australian country act to sign to a major recording deal in the USA and is Flicker) and Andrea Croft (Polyanna, Catherine Wheel). Songs on the record vary recognized as the act responsible for turning a younger demographic of Australians from guitar pop to country, and rock to ambient. The album is solid evidence that onto country music. Way Out West his duet with James Reyne was one of the Bruce and Grant are still writing quality songs and Andrea is in peak form as a biggest selling singles of 1992. His current album Ring Around The Moon was vocalist. recently announced as one of the finalists for ARIA Country Album Of The Year. www.jamesblundell.com.au www.myspace.com/thehoneysband Tue 13 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 Fri 16 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 Photo Credit: Geoff Montgomery Deborah Conway Skipping Girl Vinegar Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier have been playing together since the gold Alt-acoustic pop four-piece Skipping Girl Vinegar launched themselves on selling album Bitch Epic in 1993. Many albums later their music has been in the Melbourne in late 2006, since then a groundswell of interest in the band has seen charts, in the movies, the telly and living rooms everywhere. Currently they have them play supports for The Lemonheads, Shout Out Louds, Something for Kate turned their repertoire into a warm and woody performance of acoustic based and Bob Evans. songs featuring their most recent release Summertown, new tunes from their upcoming album and some old favourites. “A quartet on their way to nationwide recognition. They manage to do something “Conway is subtle and restrained. Partners in music and life, she and Zygier original and innovative with an old-world sound” Beat Magazine create upbeat gems, dramatic ballads, lullabies and pop with country music being “Ridiculously infectious…” Time Off an almost unconscious influence. Why Conway isn’t a world-famous diva is a mystery.” Rolling Stone www.myspace.com/skippinggirlvinegar Wed 14 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $35 ($31.50 conc) Sat 17 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $28 ($24 conc)

14 15 DAY DATE MORNINGS LUNCHTIME AFTERNOONS 7PM SHOW 9.15PM SHOW LATE NIGHTS DAY DATE MORNINGS LUNCHTIME AFTERNOONS 7PM SHOW 9.15PM SHOW LATE NIGHTS Thur 11-Oct In Conversation - 1pm OPENING NIGHT GALA PARTY Tues 13-Nov James Blundell La Clique CLOSED Fri 12-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Lou Bennett & The Sweet Cheeks Toshi Reagon - 9.45pm The Shuffle Club Wed 14-Nov Deborah Conway La Clique Club Spiegel Sat 13-Oct RN The Music Show - 10am In Conversation - 1pm The Saruzu Quartet - 4pm Lou Bennett & The Sweet Cheeks Toshi Reagon - 9.45pm Club Spiegel Thur 15-Nov PRIVATE FUNCTION Abby Dobson La Clique Club Spiegel Sun 14-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Frock CD launch - 4pm Dead Horse Band Mark Atkins - 9.30pm Club Spiegel Fri 16-Nov Famous Fashion Fridays; The Honeys La Clique Club Spiegel Mon 15-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Dead Horse Band Mark Atkins - 9.30pm Club Spiegel Empress Ki Ki - 3pm Tues 16-Oct PRIVATE FUNCTION In Conversation - 1pm One-Two-Three: Mark Atkins - 9.30pm Club Spiegel Sat 17-Nov The Squeaky La Traviata Spontaneous Broadway - 4pm Skipping Girl Vinegar La Clique La Clique Voice, ’Cello, Tabla Window - 11am en miniature - 2pm Wed 17-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Meow Meow - 9.30pm Club Spiegel Sun 18-Nov The Mighty Becky Fox Baartz Freeman - 4pm Doug De Vries - Mesa Redonda La Clique Club Spiegel buZZniks - 11am CD Launch - 2pm Thur 18-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Meow Meow - 9.30pm Club Spiegel Mon 19-Nov CLOSED CLOSED Fri 19-Oct In Conversation - 1pm André Camilleri Meow Meow - 9.30pm DBR - 11.30pm & the Broken Hearts Tues 20-Nov Lior La Clique CLOSED Sat 20-Oct RN The Music Show - 10am In Conversation - 1pm Spontaneous Broadway - 4pm André Camilleri Meow Meow - 9.30pm DBR - 11.30pm Wed 21-Nov Lior La Clique Club Spiegel & the Broken Hearts Thur 22-Nov Zulya La Clique Club Spiegel Sun 21-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Melbourne Mandolin DBR Meow Meow - 9.30pm LABJACD Fri 23-Nov PRIVATE FUNCTION Famous Fashion Fridays; Kerri Simpson CD Launch La Clique The Shuffle Club Orchestra - 5pm Waisted Corsetry - 3pm Mon 22-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Teapot Ensemble of Australia Croque Monsieur - 9.30pm Meow Meow - 11.30pm Sat 24-Nov Coco’s Lunch for Kids - 11am Mikelangelo - 2pm Spontaneous Broadway - 4pm Sammy J La Clique La Clique Tues 23-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Croque Monsieur Sally Ford - 9.30pm Meow Meow - 11.30pm Sun 25-Nov The Mighty MSG - 2pm Stringmansassy - 4pm Bernadette Robinson La Clique VulgarGrad Wed 24-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Croque Monsieur Sally Ford - 9.30pm Club Spiegel buZZniks - 11am with Paul Noonan Thur 25-Oct In Conversation - 1pm The Needle & the Damage Done La Clque (Preview) Club Spiegel Mon 26-Nov PRIVATE FUNCTION Fri 26-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Famous Fashion Fridays; Reneè Geyer La Clique Club Spiegel Tues 27-Nov The Wau Wau Sisters La Clique CLOSED Antons on the Field - 3pm Wed 28-Nov Scott Edgar & La Clique Club Spiegel Sat 27-Oct In Conversation - 1pm Harlem Swing - 4pm Reneè Geyer La Clique Club Spiegel The Universe CD Launch Sun 28-Oct Hayley Clare Quintet - 2pm Raga Dolls Darren Hanlon La Clique LABJACD Thur 29-Nov Arte Kanela La Clique Club Spiegel Salon Orchestra - 4pm Fri 30-Nov Famous Fashion Fridays - 3pm Plastic Palace Alice La Clique The Shuffle Club Mon 29-Oct Darren Hanlon My Friend The CLOSED Sat 1-Dec Coco’s Lunch for Kids - 11am Noemi Liba - 2pm Kaki King - 5pm Kaki King La Clique La Clique Chocolate Cake Sun 2-Dec The Mighty buZZniks - 11am The Syncopators - 2pm The Sunwrae Ensemble - 4pm MSG La Clique VulgarGrad Tues 30-Oct CW Stoneking La Clique CLOSED Mon 3-Dec PRIVATE FUNCTION Wed 31-Oct Chookahs - Schools Only 2 Songmen - La Clique Club Spiegel Tues -Dec Kate Ceberano La Clique Club Spiegel Shane Howard & Neil Murray Wed -Dec Kate Ceberano La Clique Club Spiegel Thur 1-Nov Chookahs - Schools Only Hotel California La Clique Club Spiegel Thur 6-Dec Kate Ceberano La Clique VulgarGrad Fri 2-Nov Chookahs - Schools Only Famous Fashion Fridays - 3pm Hotel California La Clique The Shuffle Club Fri 7-Dec Famous Fashion Fridays - 3pm The Town Bikes La Clique The Shuffle Club Sat 3-Nov Chookahs Kids Fest - 10am Pascal Schumacher Topping & Butch La Clique La Clique Quartet - 4pm Sat -Dec Cheep-Cheep - 11am Ali McGregor - 2pm Cellodiva - 4pm The Town Bikes La Clique La Clique Sun -Nov Chookahs Kids Fest - 10am The Silo Quartet - 4pm Topping & Butch La Clique LABJACD Sun 9-Dec The Mighty MSG- 2pm PRIVATE FUNCTION buZZniks - 11am Mon -Nov ACE Amorè! Show ACE Amorè! Club - 10pm Mon 10-Dec PRIVATE FUNCTION Clare Bowditch & the Feeding Set Amanda Palmer CLOSED Tues 6-Nov The Wau Wau Sisters CLOSED Tues 11-Dec The Burlesque Hour... SIZZLES! La Clique Amanda Palmer Wed 7-Nov Harper & Hamilton Loomis La Clique Club Spiegel Wed 12-Dec The Burlesque Hour... SIZZLES! La Clique Amanda Palmer Thur -Nov Dan Sultan La Clique Club Spiegel Thur 13-Dec The Burlesque Hour... SIZZLES! La Clique Amanda Palmer Fri 9-Nov PRIVATE FUNCTION Sime Nugent Happy Hour La Clique The Shuffle Club Fri 14-Dec Famous Fashion Fridays - 3pm The Burlesque Hour... SIZZLES! La Clique The Shuffle Club Sat 10-Nov Elana Stone Band - 2pm Spontaneous Broadway - 4pm Lisa Miller La Clique La Clique Sat 15-Dec Charles Dickens - 2pm Unstrung Heroes - 4pm iOTA and The Beauty Queens La Clique La Clique Sun 11-Nov MSG Workshop - 12noon MSG - 2pm FGHR - 4pm Lisa Miller La Clique LABJACD Sun 16-Dec Charles Dickens - 2pm Mikelangelo & Undine Francesca - 4pm La Clique La Clique VulgarGrad Mon 12-Nov PRIVATE FUNCTION BOOKINGS - Ticketmaster: 1300 136 166 www.ticketmaster.com.au or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets BOOKINGS - Ticketmaster: 1300 136 166 www.ticketmaster.com.au or in person at all Ticketmaster outlets

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Doug de Vries - Mesa Redonda Kerri Simpson & The Prodigal Sons CD Launch Musica Viva’s Ménage presents leading guitarist/composer Doug de Vries, who’s Melbourne roots diva, Kerri Simpson, will launch her long awaited recording Maybe been recording beautiful new music in Brazil, officially launching another stunning By Midnight, a tribute to alt country at The Famous Spiegeltent. With her unique and CD collaboration: Jacaranda with choro-Master Mauricio Carrilho and Rio’s choro powerful voice Kerri has traversed the globe and been enriched through the years elite. Singularly Brazilian, choro’s musical contrast of refinement and earthiness is by the music and musicians she has encountered. She is recognised as something the heart of the best popular Brazilian music. special by critics, artists and punters alike. Her deep, soulful rasp has that authentic, well travelled feel that you just don’t get unless you’ve been there. “De Vries has matured without compromise into an inventing, demanding and emotional player” The Age “Kerri Simpson could sing the phone book and knock out an audience” Sunday Herald Sun www.dougdevries.com www.kerrisimpson.com

Sun 18 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 ($28 conc) Fri 23 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $25 Photo Credit: Andrew Doodson Sammy J - 58 Kilograms of Pure Entertainment Lior Star of Spicks and Specks and fresh from the Edinburgh Festival, Melbourne’s Over the past 18 months Lior has been consumed with releasing his critically own Sammy J returns home for an evening of songs, jokes, puppetry and juice acclaimed debut album Autumn Flow internationally, as well as creating his drinking. If your heart has a hole shaped just like a skinny man, this is your second and much awaited album due for release in Feb 9th, 2008. Lior will be one chance to fill it. Gypsies get in free. previewing much of the new material in a couple of intimate acoustic shows at “Uncomfortably brilliant ... Sammy J is witty, talented and possessed of The Famous Spiegeltent. incredible timing and memory” The Age www.lior.com.au www.sammy-j.com Tue 20 and Wed 21 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50 Sat 24 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $30 ($25 conc)

Photo Credit: Andrew Tanner Zulya Bernadette Robinson with Paul Noonan - Songs From The Heart Internationally acclaimed Zulya and her exquisite band the Children of the Underground have been enchanting audiences all through Europe from Serbia to Bernadette Robinson returns to The Famous Spiegeltent with a collection of heartfelt Siberia, Berlin to Moscow, Tatarstan to Helsinki with their performances of original songs about love, life, friendship, family and loss. This wonderful singer will perform music inspired by Zulya’s Tatar and Russian roots. Their recent release 3 Nights received songs of Piaf and Garland and contemporary material by the likes of Rufus and high critical acclaim and secured a position in the top 10 of European World Music charts Martha Wainwright, the McGarrigles, Damien Rice, Jennifer Warnes, Jane Siberry for several months - a feat no other Australian album in this genre has ever achieved. and Jackson Browne. “Her band is exquisite... but it’s [Zulya’s] rich, emotive vocals that shine. Her shimmering “Then Robinson walked into the room and began to sing. Wow. This woman was high register and swooping pitch-perfect lower range flutters and skips from to song to liquid silver. It is difficult to describe her. Torch singer… cabaret artist… muse… song with ease... It’s an incredibly sophisticated and brilliant instrument” The Age Edith Piaf” Sydney Morning Herald www.zulya.com www.bernadetterobinson.com Thu 22 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $28 ($25conc) Sun 25 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $31.50

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Scott Edgar & The Universe CD Launch Kaki King: Direct from New York City Melbourne based four piece fronted by the inestimable ARIA Award winning Thumping bass lines, tapping melodies and slapping percussion on her guitar, Kaki songwriter Scott Edgar (Tripod) with the heart-and-soul of Mick Meagher, Rory King is a one-woman force sent to wreak acoustic havoc. She’s a riveting performer, McDougall and Xani Kolac. A vibey affair with 60’s rock sensibilities and country- combining jaw-dropping technique with unique compositions. Her playing has a swing-drenched-pop packed into songs you’ll wake up with the next day. passion and an edge that keeps her tenuously balanced, one foot in the acoustic world, the other in rock’n’roll. Get ready to scrape your jaw off the floor. www.scottedgarandtheuniverse.com www.myspace.com/scottedgarandtheuniverse “King’s focused intensity summons up a kind of kinetic power and passion that can stop surprised, slack-jawed onlookers in their tracks.” Acoustic Guitar Wed 28 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $28 www.kakiking.com www.myspace.com/kakiking

Sat 1 Dec at 5pm and 7pm, (70 mins) $30 Photo Credit: Pierre Baroni Arte Kanela Experience the raw emotive power of Arte Kanela. The Melbourne-based Kate Ceberano flamenco ensemble led by Johnny and Richard Tedesco along with Manolo Jaen, Chantelle Cano and special guests Mietta Zaetta, Leo Salvo and Thai, will treat There is something truly spectacular about award-winning singer/songwriter Kate audiences to their latest show Movimientos. Pure art, pure energy, one show only. Ceberano. Whether it’s her soulful voice, her charismatic character or exotic looks, she has become a household name, a woman with a reputation for being one of “Richard Tedesco seems to leap to another level every time he performs. Here, the industry’s hardest working. She juggles an abundance of other roles outside the the guitarist was positively on fire, throwing himself into the music, the intricacies music industry, from television appearances to motherhood and still finds time to of its rhythms never slipping through his fingers.” The Age do what she loves the most: head to the studio and make an album. Join Kate as she www.kanela.com.au sings songs from her brand new album Nine Lime Avenue. Thu 29 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $30 ($25 conc) www.kateceberano.com Tue 4 - Thu 6 Dec at 7pm (70 mins) $51 Photo Credit: Elisa Bryant Plastic Palace Alice It’s been a phenomenal year for Plastic Palace Alice. Unearthed by Triple J and The Town Bikes present…THE MEAT SHOW lauded by the media, this sextet is macabre, romantic and evocative of all that has Comedic, beauteous and grotesque, The Town Bikes invite you to partake in an hour been avant-garde in pop. Featuring a string ensemble, this special performance is of Flesh for Fantasy. Behold their dazzling array of vivid costumes, lush soundscapes for lovers of Brechtian cabaret, Bowie, Bacharach and gothic melodrama. and zealous choreography. A hyperbole world of plastic meats, brazen balletics and gamboling game-show garnishes awaits. “Reflecting a diverse number of influences, their music glistens and booms its way into your heart. The band’s latest single Empire Falls would turn Rome’s “BAFFLING ballerinas Carla Yamine and Gabi Barton truly dance well. Unlike lesser bloody topple into a cascading flow of refreshing bloom... I can’t wait for the burlesques, the Bikes truly perform their gender. If you admire those that employ album.” The Sandwich Club their performance powers for twisted theatrical evil instead of a standardised good, www.plasticpalacealice.com then take a ride with the Town Bikes.” The Age Fri 30 Nov at 7pm, (70 mins) $30 ($25 conc) Fri 7 and Sat 8 Dec at 7pm (70 mins) $30 ($25 conc)

20 21 Photo Credit: Warwick Baker Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set FamousFamous FashionFashion FridaysFridays 2007 ARIA Awards Best Female artist Clare Bowditch returns with her much-anticipated third album The Moon Looked On. Clare is renowned for live shows that are highly personal and evocative musical extravaganzas. After winning Best Female Artist for her second album What Was Left, Bowditch has been working on the follow up which she describes as “... a sexy collage of finely instrumented rock songs, naughty, cheeky, Come and join us in the salubrious surrounds of The Famous Spiegeltent and witness some of heartbroken, rampant, lustful and provocative.” the hottest established and up-and coming new designers this fair city has to offer. Corsetry, www.clarebowditch.com millinery and jewellery designers will also be featured. Have a glass of sparkling, sit back, Mon 10 Dec at 7pm, (70 mins) $41 relax and enjoy the show! Designers will parade their wares Friday afternoons throughout Photo Credit: www.PixieVisionProductions.com the season. Check www.spiegeltent.net or at the venue for updated event information. Amanda Palmer Every Friday 3 - 5pm (no show Fri 9 Nov) Amanda Palmer is the singer, songwriter and pianist for The Dresden Dolls, a Boston keyboard / drum duo famous around the globe for straddling the line between Weimar Cabaret Antons on the Field and punk. Amanda brings her intimate solo show back to Melbourne after a phenomenal season at The Famous Spiegeltent in Edinburgh and having wrapped up an original musical Indulge in an afternoon of sartorial dressage during the equine with the American Repertory Theatre and working on a solo album with Ben Folds. Carnivale. Antons shall bring stallions to the fore. As the fillies prance and piaffe about the tent, peruse some of Anton’s finest... www.myspace.com/whokilledamandapalmer not for the gelded of heart. Mon 10 Dec at 9:15pm, Tue 11-Thu 13 Dec at 11:30pm, (70 mins) $35 ($31.50 conc) Fri 26 Oct at 3pm, FREE

Photo Credit: Jodie Hutchinson ANTONS The Burlesque Hour… SIZZLES! Empress Ki Ki Hot on the heels of a world tour, the smash hit success of festivals everywhere returns! Empress Ki Ki creates one-off pieces and small-run editions of fabulous See Moira Finucane (internationally acclaimed Queen of Cabaret Bizarre), Yumi clothes for fabulous people who want to shine… for all occasions, sizes Umiumare (Japanese butoh shock cabaret artiste) and Azaria Universe (circus and and genders. Anything from glam-funk to ninja styles and beyond… burlesque star) hijack burlesque and explode expectations! Wild new acts! All time favourites! Fabulous guest stars! A wild lush salon of vaudeville and variety, circus and always cheeky, unique and original, with a ‘wear your diamonds in the sideshow, striptease, cartoon strip, boho and butoh, music hall, monologue and mayhem. daytime’ kind of vibe! “From the sublime to the subversive, the hot to the hilarious… outrageous and www.empresskiki.com unforgettable” The Times, London Fri 16 Nov at 3pm, FREE ...but www.moirafinucane.com I h EMPRESS Ki Ki av e Photo Credit: Lucinda Badger N Tue 11 - Fri 14 Dec at 7pm, (85 minutes) $38 ($31conc) O TH IN Waisted Corsetry G t o we Elegant and sexy, laced together in the softest leather. Shiny buckles, ar! iOTA and The Beauty Queens chunky zips or pretty little satin ribbons - choose your colours... The enigmatic, original and unique talent of The Beauty Queens, featuring iOTA, choose your bindings. Find the woman that is hiding within, be she a timEbandit and Andy Sharpe, invite the audience on a journey that is impossible to size 6 or 26 . Great for those with hips and curves or those that would be ready for. iOTA, who demands the spotlight of any stage he steps on, is visually like some. intriguing, confronting and compelling. The Beauty Queens traverse a variety Fri 23 Nov at 3pm, FREE of moods and sounds, exploring the drama and art of their performance in ways unimaginable and not to be missed. JANICE & DEE Sat 15 Dec at 7pm (70 mins) $30 ($22.50 conc)

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THE SARUZU QUARTET FROCK SPONTANEOUS BROADWAY HARLEM SWING HAYLEY CLARE QUINTET RAGA DOLLS SALON ORCHESTRA PASCAL SCHUMACHER QUARTET THE SILO QUARTET

A fiery flamenco- The Frock juggernaut rolls on: from Dame Helen Highwater Jiri the Straight from The much loved Raga Dolls Award-winning Luxembourgish Musica Viva’s tango-jazz ensemble, their winning role in Survivor:Arctic, (Genevieve Morris), Chad bouncin’ shows in London, Salon Orchestra presents the first jazzvibraphonist Pascal Ménage presents The Silo Saruzu’s interpretation of the rich to their cameo in the film Salo, the Bradley (Geoff Paine), Sally- Czech, is one of Switzerland, KL and her complete performance of the Schumacher is a promising String Quartet. Founded by harmonies of Argentine tango, the triple harmonic threat that Frock Anne DeFinklestien (Julia the veterans of second critically acclaimed music from their forthcoming representative of the new cellist/composer Caerwen wild improvisations of gypsy jazz poses has been tough to match. Zemiro), Gordon Supwell (Ross the Australian season of Songbird at the second CD Late Harvest, follow generation of European jazz Martin, Silo champions new and the fire and grace of flamenco Come and see the band launch their Daniels), host Russell Fletcher jazz and cabaret Edinburgh Fringe Festival, up to the ever popular Night Falls. musicians. He surrounds himself music. Through its concerts, is exhilarating. Evocative of a 1920’s 5th CD Live at the Lane, and be a and Maestro John Thorn return scene. He played Hayley Clare is home in A haunting journey back in time with Belgian piano player performance projects and Paris cafe scene filtered through an part of this engaging and ongoing for more musical theatre magic his talking cornet with Melbourne to launch Blurred, to Australia in the years between Jef Neve and the excellent festival appearances, broadcasts, edgy and contemporary sensibility, experiment in harmonic, rhythmic, and mayhem. From audience Madam Pat’s Orkestra and an album of original compositions Federation and the start of the rhythm section composed of CDs, and dance and feature film Saruzu is a celebration of the musical melodic and textural audacity. suggestions this legendary team is now back in Melbourne. and unique interpretations of some First World War. Belgian bass player Christophe accompaniment, Silo has become passions of its members - renowned of improvisers create hilarious This time his Harlem Swing personal favorites. The perfect Devisscher and German a magnet for many Australian and “Melbourne outfit Frock were one “A repertoire peculiarly suited to violinist Luke Moller, sensual flamenco Broadway musicals that will is full of great Melbourne Sunday afternoon. Not to be missed. drummer Jens Düppe. The international composers wanting of the highlights of Wangaratta last and evocative of long summer dancer and fiery percussionist Simone delight all ages. musicians! Pascal Schumacher quartet plays their compositions performed, Pope, ferociously cool jazz bass player year, providing a fresh and startling Not to be missed. “Superb…Hayley Clare’s beautifully evenings; of surreptitious modern acoustic evocative jazz. recorded and workshopped. Bring your jivin’ shoes! Andrew Shaw and laid back guitar take on contemporary jazz… Overall serene voices touches our hearts… flirtations, clinking champagne virtuoso Andrew Veivers. their music is balanced, melodic ww.myspace.com/ an astonishing display of talent” flutes and tinkling laughter” The “…rarely have I seen young jazz “Caerwen Martin’s (composition) and inquisitive, with arrangements spontaneousbroadway Sat 27 Oct at 4pm Three Weeks, Edinburgh Sydney Morning Herald musicians play acoustic jazz Human Forces is built on a “Saruzu’s evocative filmic style exhibiting great delicacy and wit” (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) with this combination of energy, philosophy of transparent texture. conjures a world beyond the music; The Drum Media Sat 20 Oct, Sat 10, “Hayley Clare mesmerizes with “Exceptionally evocative” The enthusiasm, joy and technique.” The serenity of this work is both of intimacy and grandeur” 17 & 24 Nov at 4pm, a voice of celestial purity” The Australian Citizenjazz reminiscent of an elegant haiku Woodford Folk Festival www.frockmusic.com.au Herald Sun (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) www.pascalschumacher.com and the material reflects the same www.myspace.com/saruzu Sun 28 Oct at 4pm, compression of ideas.” Herald Sun Sun 14 Oct at 4pm, Photo Credit: James Penlidis www.hayleyclare.com www.redchair.com.au (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) Sat 3 Nov at 4pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) www.caerwenmartin.com Sat 13 Oct at 4pm, Sun 28 Oct at 2pm, Photo Credit: Natasha Blankfield (70 mins) $28 ($22 conc) (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) (70 mins) $31.50 Photo Credit: Jos L. Knaepen Sun 4 Nov at 4pm, Photo Credit: Naomi Mawson (70 mins) $31.50 ($28 conc) Photo Credit: James Penlidis

24 25 ELANA STONE MSG FGHR LA TRAVIATA BECKY FOX BAARTZ FREEMAN MIKELANGELO STINGMANSASSY

Best Jazz Artist at the Melbourne Singers of Gospel FGHR is Tony Floyd (drums), La Traviata en ALLURE: The The music of Baartz Freeman The Nightingale of the Adriatic. Guitarist Aaron 2004 Musicoz awards, (MSG) are Melbourne’s hottest Leonard Grigoryan (guitar), miniature is an intimate quality of being is creative and passionate! The Bull of the Balkans. The Hopper and vocalist Kacey winner of the National Jazz mass gospel choir with an Luke Howard (piano) and moment with a great opera. powerfully or mysteriously Since their formation in early internationally acclaimed, Patrick are innovators, Awards at Wangaratta in 2005 energetic and engaging style Ben Robertson (bass). Their Verdi’s gorgeous music and attractive or fascinating. 2000, the combo has received immaculately dressed improvisers and passionate, and semi-finalist in Montreux reminiscent of the African recently released album, three of Australia’s operatic Sometimes the title of high acclaim for their original front man of the Black Sea spontaneous performers. They Jazz Festival vocal competition in American congregational Stationary, features lush stars will take your heart and an album says it all. Becky jazz content and outstanding Gentlemen debuts his stunning are refined and sophisticated and 2005. A professional singer since the gospel choirs of southern USA. original compositions of song- probably break it too as you Fox’s stunning second album, performances throughout solo show which will weave a unique arrangers of every musical age of fourteen, Elana Stone has spent Singing both traditional and based instrumentals with folk experience the best of La Traviata Allure, is not only fascinating and Australia. From West Africa to seductive spell and sublimely genre, transcending their roots of jazz the better part of a decade writing and contemporary gospel, the and European jazz influences in an abbreviated 1hour version enormously appealing: it draw New Orleans to Cuba to New serenade your soul. and folk to create music that has been performing her own compositions. dynamic Phil Heuzenroeder and resonates with images of by Melbourne boutique opera you in with its layers and nuances, York, Baartz Freeman produces described as spellbinding, enthralling After immersing herself in the skillfully crafts the voices of MSG vast cinematic landscapes. company More Than Opera. subtleties and emotional light music that is open, rich, “Mikelangelo is part Elvis, and passionate. As a performance technical base of jazz, her wandering into performances of joy and They will be joined by guitarist Starring Boyd Owen, Katia an shade. She has one of those generous and fun. part Nick Cave, a slick-haired duo they expand the expected realm eye soon saw the young singer beauty as captured on the new Nathan Slater. Pronin and Manfred Pohlenz voices that sends tingles down crooner who stamps and for guitar and voice, proving that it drawing folk, funk, rock and modern CD, Heaven on Earth. with musical accompaniment by your spine: it is pure, exquisite “From hard-driving funk to bounds among his audience, is possible to create an astonishing pop music into her growing repertoire. “instinctively lyrical piano David Kram. and such a sheer joy to listen to evocative ballad, from blues to bellowing sweet nothings into musical atmosphere with a small Elana’s borderless attitude to genre is “Never stop… music would very lines... shimmering piano that you can’t help but crave more. Latin to tango... fastidious and their faces.” ensemble. reflected in her original music. much be the loser if you did” accompaniment” “ The performance came This CD Launch will feature some edgy but playful and fun too... HHHHH The Scotsman The Gospel Show, PBS The Age together magically…” of Australia’s finest musicians, full of emotion... “ “Patrick possesses a voice of “ Indomitably depraved and ‘Stone is a marvellous performer The Age including special guest, Joe The Age Green Guide unparalleled clarity, so smooth and Workshop www.fghr.net unquestionably magnetic, backed by a flexible, tight band. Her Chindamo. precise it’s like listening to a melting knack for spinning tunes through Sun 11 Nov at 12 noon, Sat 17 Nov at 2pm, www.marthabaartz.com Mikelangelo weaves a seductive ice sculpture.” (70 mins) $20 Sun 11 Nov at 4pm, (60 mins) $30 ($25 conc) spell around the audience. ” multiple styles combined with her (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) “Stunning vocals, informed by Time Off Magazine hypnotic voice mark her out for a Sun 11, Sun 25 Nov and Sun 9 intelligence, wit and élan” Sun 18 Nov at 4pm, HHHH The List Dec at 2pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) www.stringmansassy.com big future.’ The West Australian Photo Credit: Mandy Hall The Australian. www.oninvisiblewings.com (60 mins) $25 ($20 conc) www.myspace.com/stringmansassy Sat 10 Nov at 2pm, Sun 2 Dec at 7pm, www.beckyfox.com Sat 24 Nov at 2pm, (70 mins) $20 Sun 25 Nov at 4pm, (60 mins) $30 ($25 conc) (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) Photo Credit: Sally Fleg Sun 18 Nov at 2pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) (70 mins) $28 ($25 conc)

26 27 NOEMI LIBA THE SYNCOPATORS THE SUNWRAE ENSEMBLE ALI MCGREGOR CELLODIVA CHARLES DICKENS UNSTRUNG HEROES MIKELANGELO & UNDINE FRANCESCA

Sensuous, spacious The Syncopators (aka Society The exquisite Sunwrae Ensemble Ali McGregor... Cellodiva, aka Sally Maer, Charles Dickens performs: A From the creator of Tango’s THE FLOATING ISLANDS - and intensely dynamic; add Syncopators) need no perform a grand spectacle of in ‘Jazz Cigarette’ sings has an affinity with the CHRISTMAS CAROL. During the Violin, comes the Melbourne Book/CD launch Noemi’s soaring vocals, introduction to Melbourne stunning nu chamber music renditions of her favourite passionate and emotive music last 17 years of his life, Charles premiere of Unstrung a dash of outta-space audiences. With a hugely on piano, vibraphone, string sassy jazz classics. She is she plays. Accompanied on Dickens gave 444 solo performances Heroes. This comical show Journey across the sea, electronics and samples, successful concert at The Famous quartet, alto flute, harp, double the creator of the Opera the piano by Simon Holt, Sally of his works, to deafening acclaim. features Alto string quartet over the horizon and into and her live string trio and Spiegeltent last year and well bass and drums. Dynamic, Burlesque and has performed will perform music from her Everyone’s favourite was A Christmas performing Smoke on the the world of The Floating you find a new musical lyricism known on the Australian and engaging and visually in La Clique. Accompanied by ABC album Bed of Roses. From Bach Carol. Now Dickens, played by Water, Bohemian Rhapsody Islands, where Mikelangelo that is passionate, intricate and international jazz festival circuit, stimulating, Sunwrae stylishly a trio that includes Ben Winkelman to Bon Jovi, Cellodiva performances Phil Zachariah, returns to tell this and more! and Undine Francesca Sellbach very much alive… Noemi, they are guaranteed to wow ’em captivate audiences, performing on piano and Ben Hendry on encompass not only uproariously funny, profoundly weave music and storytelling currently based in New York, again this year with a selection instrumental music by Artistic drums, these lazy, sultry songs will a diversity of exquisite music, but moving story of redemption, of a bad Presenter, Sophie Kesoglidis, round the fantastical drawings has worked musically with Yair from their vast repertoire across Director Rae Howell, textured ease you through the afternoon. also stories, chat... and sometimes life made good. has audiences begging for of the late artist Udo Sellbach. Dalal, International Biennale many genres. with persuasive rhythms and the occasional gag. more, as she amuses with This philosophical fairytale will Artist Heri Dono and now with spectacular improvisation! “…stunning… seldom does “Zachariah becomes Dickens and quirky anecdotes and reveals captivate audiences of all ages. Nasheet Waits. “As trans-Tasman cultural one find such grace and energy “Maer is part of a new breed does not so much read A Christmas trivia about the songs and ambassadors, jazz sextet the “Animated and energetic...” combined in one voice” bringing a refreshing, versatile Carol as become the story. bands on the programme. ‘A whimsical tale of wonder and www.noemiliba.com Society Syncopators proved Music Forum 2007 Herald Sun approach to performances” HHHH1/2 brilliance” delight’ The Sunday Tasmanian more successful and entertaining The West Australian Sunday Herald Sun www.altoproductions.com.au www.thewordsoundandpicturecompany.com www.myspace.com/noemiliba than Australia’s First XI, with “Hypnotically beautiful with a “...sparkles with sexy playfulness, flowing cinematic feel...” moving simplicity and a beautiful www.cellodiva.com www.eaglesnesttheatre.com Sat 15 Dec at 4pm, a sparkling set of trad jazz... it Sun 16 Dec at 4pm, Sat 1 Dec at 2pm, was clear they could play any The Age warm tone.” The Age (70 mins) $30 ($25 conc) Sat 8 Dec at 4pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) (70 min) $20 idiom...’‘ New Zealand Herald Sat 15 and Sun 16 Dec at 2pm, www.sunwrae.com Sat 8 Dec at 2pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) (70mins) $25 ($22 conc) Photo Credit: Udo Sellbach www.societysyncopators.com.au (70 mins) $28 ($25 conc) Sun 2 Dec at 4pm, Photo Credit: VAIG Sydney Photo Credit: Ben Zachariah Sun 2 Dec at 2pm, (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) Photo Credit: Damain W Vincenzi (70 mins) $25 ($22 conc) t of all ple Photo Credit: Dean Jones firs asu Illus the res. Oscar Wilde Photo Credit: Maurizio Salvati ion is

28 29 ABC Radio National ShowsShows forfor childrenchildren ofof allall agesages The Music Show ABC Radio National’s popular Music Show presents a unique BOBILEE SHAHINE ROBYN SEDGWICK ACE AMORE! opportunity to experience a This year we are excited Robyn Sedgwick, Australians for Cambodian Education snapshot of the Melbourne to announce the arrival of Healing Practitioner to (ACE) is a non-profit, voluntary body International Arts Festival Spiegel Fancies by Bobilee. A the staff and artists of whose vision is to “support the right of a highlights with a packed program Chookahs Kids Festival - The Space Of Noise & Nonsense Sat 3 - Sun 4 Nov at 10.15am, delicious array of delectable The Famous Spiegeltent child to learn and play”, raising resources of leading musicians giving 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.15pm products to suit your every desire. and the Arts Centre - by for, and awareness about, The Happy performances and interviews. Enter the game show if you dare! There’ll be madness and mayhem when wacky appointment only to the School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. FREE Le Shoppe open: characters Noise and Nonsense try to confuse everyone in the game show that runs by Famous Fashion Fridays: 3 - 5pm public. Ring 92818248 to www.acecambodia.org.au Sat 13 & Sat 20 Oct at 10am This event is part of the Arts Centre’s leave your details. Aura its own rules. Try your wits against the camera that never lies in this crazy space with Saturdays & Sundays: 2 - 5pm 5 Nov (Melbourne Cup Eve), (2 hrs) FREE the loopy twosome. Chookahs Kids Festival. For more info about Evenings: 7pm till close Soma, flower essences, the festival visit www.theartscentre.net.au massage, reiki, chakra 7pm show: $25.50 Merchandise also available 10pm Clubnight: $25.50 Photo Credit: Brian Gilkes balancing & more. Coco’s Lunch For Kids from door staff. Check online for artists confirmed. Renowned for award-winning songs, skin-tight harmonies, stunning energy and quirky Sat 24 Nov & Sat 1st Dec at 11am humour, these five singer/percussionists ignite the hearts of young audiences around the (50 mins) Spiegeltent International Team Thank you, and you, and you... The Famous Tickets can be booked thourgh Ticketmaster on globe. Double ARIA nomination 2007: Best Children’s Album (Rat Trap Snap) & Best World $15 adults, $10 children, David Bates - Spiegelmaestro Spiegeltent would like to thank the following: 1300 136 166 or online www.ticketmaster.com.au $40 family ticket Monique Harvey - Associate Producer & Programming Anton Mikocki at Kustom, Greg Randall, David Music Album (Blueprint). Their rhythmical vitality, humour and musical sophistication All prices are inclusive of GST, booking fee and will have you snapping, surfing, shuffling and singing to your heart’s content! (2 adults & up to 3 children) Brett Haylock - La Clique Producer Anderson, Mike Harris, Hugh Covil, Nicole Gooch, Julie Richardson - La Clique Company Manager Christine Robb, Daniel Cordner, Terry Francis & service charge. Transaction fees may apply. www.cocoslunch.com Anya Tavkar - Operations Manager everyone at the Arts Centre. Brendan Kyte, Jim We are open from 12noon to 3am during the Lana De Jager - Marketing & Graphic Design Moran & the team at Epicure, Kristy Edmonds, Kara Melbourne International Arts Festival Season The Mighty buZZniks Sun 18, Sun 25 Nov, Justin Boschetti - Business Development Manager Miller & all at MIAF, Fiona, Eva & Allan at Schenker 11th – 27th October. Generally the venue will be Sun 2 & Sun 9 Dec at 11am Karen Standal - Legal & Business Affairs Manager open from 4pm - 12.30am Mon & Tue and 4pm Put on your bug wings and your dancing shoes and come down to this musical Melbourne, Wendy Whelan at McLaren Press, (60 mins) Robyn Sedgewick - Healing Practitioner Karen Standal, Mr Stephens (Head Shill) and Miss - 3am in the extended season except on weekends carnivalé. Highly energised and richly musical, they play a melange of rock, folk, hip when we open from 10.30am and where earlier $10 adults, $7 children, Simon Barfoot - Venue Manager (nights) Persephone - CEO: Beagletent International. hop and pop that exposes kids to live music and uses a quirky humour in their lyrics performances are noted. $30 family ticket Phoebe Robb - Venue Manager (days) that is seriously fun and even educational. They will be joined by a special guest circus Cath Carmody - Stage Manager The Famous Spiegeltent Melbourne 2007 Season (2 adults & up to 3 children) The Famous Spiegeltent is fully wheelchair act each week to get the party started. If Dr Seuss started a band, this would be it! Alice Cadwell - Stage Manager & Front of House the Arts Centre Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne accessible. All of The Famous Spiegeltent shows Siiri Metsar - Sound Engineer are general admission, seating is not guaranteed. The Squeaky Window Willie Suddon - Lighting Designer 11th Oct - 16th Dec 2007 Sat 17 Nov at 11am (40 mins) Rich Morrod - Rigger and Lighting Operator Contact Information: c/o Level 13, Anna Pidgeon - Front of House Ah-Ha and Pom-Pom discover a wonderful window. But it squeaks! By drawing $15 adults, $10 children & 459 Little Collins Street Beau Dudding - Front of House pictures on the glass they solve the problem and begin an hilarious and touching conc $35 family ticket Melbourne Victoria 3000 Carina Cargill - Front of House journey into the imagination where the 2D and 3D worlds blend into one. A joyful and (2 adults + 2 children or surprising show for ages 3 and up. Emma Gerrett - Front of House The Famous Spiegeltent 1 adult + 3 children) Helen Cassidy - Front of House Facade design and Cheep-Cheep Bobilee Shahine - Merchandise painting by Mark Ogge Sat 8 Dec at 11am (40 mins) Dave Swinton - Sound Operator Brochure Design by Physical comedy celebrating the power of imaginative play. Ah-Ha and Pom-Pom $15 adults, $10 children & Alice Marklew - Intern Lana De Jager tussle over a golden egg. Using music, magic and gags-a-plenty, they are carried into conc $35 family ticket Buxton Walker Publicity: Michelle Buxton, Elise Tobin a fantasy world of their own making. They become pirates, one is hypnotised into a (2 adults + 2 children or chook, and they are caught in a storm. As glittering snow falls around them, the egg Buxton Walker: Andrew Walker, Hiromi Nishitani 1 adult + 3 children) hatches and friendship wins the day.

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