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Bree Bullock is a local independent singer/songwriter who has just returnedBree from a Bullocktwo week east coast tour promoting her new album All My Shipwrecks which went to number 6 on the Itunes Singer/Songwriter charts just a couple weeks ago. Bree has had a great deal of success on the tour, and is now back in her local area playing a few shows. She will play Rory McLeod STEADY ON Sphinx Rock Café on Sunday 2nd March at 2pm. Check out her music at: www.facebook.com/breebullockmusic plays Kyogle The Kyogle Acoustic Music Society is thrilled to announce two upcoming shows in March and April. Gatecrashers kill vibe International troubadour Rory McLeod will perform by Biskit decided that the entry fee, at the Kyogle Memorial institute Hall on Sunday 23rd $15 concession / $20 full March, presenting works from his Swings and Roundabouts On 21st December, price – about $2 per musician Jaaleekaay and the Durga album. – was too expensive, and that Rory is well-known in his native UK and across the globe Babies held a Solstice gig they would crash the gig, LOVE at the Tuntable Hall. The as a champion of the working-class, and for speaking out helped by others there who on environmental and social issues. His current album Durga Babies performed an kept opening other doors and delves into the personal realm, of matters raw, rich, deep You are most warmly invited been alternative, but now excellent first set of ballads letting people in. and resonant. to Billen Cliffs to enjoy a even more so. He got his life and chill numbers that These were not teenagers, Doors open at 6pm, and pre-show entertainment will be night of laughter and tears together, stopped burning displayed to perfection the but adults in their 30s, who provided by local tunesmith Mish at the Box & Dice Café, on Valentine’s Day, with the candle at both ends, and soulful vocal blend from displayed a total lack of directly across the road from the KMI hall, who will also legendary comedian Steady started to be self-aware. Timmy and Michael. respect for the artists who cater for refreshments during intermission. Eddy . Steady will be supported Jaaleekaay then exploded gave us such a fantastic gig for (pictured) Rory’s show is BYO and tickets are $20 / $15 KAMS Diagnosed with cerebral by the sweet twanging of onto stage with the less than what most people members / $10 youth, with young people under 16 palsy when he was nine troubador Chris Aronsten’s passionate vocals, and would spend in an evening at entering free and family tickets available for $50. Tickets months old, humor has tuneful strings, as well as a virtuosity on the kora from a bar. at: trybooking.com/EFNJ, Macdades, or at the door. always been a huge part host of Billen performers, the two Gambian musicians, This has led to the The KAMS April show is the now-annual Old Time of Steady Eddie’s life as a including philosopher and the stunning guitar support organisers losing money on and Bluegrass Jamboree, with national bluegrass coping mechanism to tackle columnist S. Sorensen. from local legend Steve the night, and at this point award-winners The Company headlining at the Kyogle life’s little hurdles. Billen’s culinary legend Berry, and the lyrical and it is unlikely that they will Showground. MC Gareth Bjaaland will take the reins for When asked about not Jenny Moore will prepare elegant Claise Pearce on organise another gig in the a night that features local luminaries The Barkers Vale learning to walk until he was a scrumptious dinner, with violin. Special guest Triple future at a local venue, given Brothers, Black Train and Ruthie-Ma-Toothie. five, Steady shrugs his good chai and cakes to follow. Nip added some raps and the unviable nature of doing a Contact KAMS co-ordinator Kym Watling on 0409- shoulder and says, “I was just So bring your nearest and rhymes, and the audience was gig for people who don’t want 534-233 or email: [email protected] for more details. pacing myself.” dearest to enjoy the special jumping. to pay for it. In 1992, Steady Eddy cabaret-style evening and The final set, with the It is attitudes like those transformed his CP into an support the continuing work Durgas at their funky demonstrated by some asset rather than a liability, on the beautiful Billen Hall. swinging best, topped off members of the audience on appearing on the The Billen community look a fabulous evening with an that night that kill the live Midday with Ray Martin and forward to hosting you on incredible hot jam with all music scene and our chance to Show with Steve this very special night: 14th the musos there that night. A experience such great quality Tonight Live Vizard. February from 7pm at Billen little piece of musical magic artists in our local venues. Over the next decade he Community Hall, Martin happened and a good time So next time you feel like continued to perform to Road, Larnook. Enjoy a night was had by all. ripping off a muso for your national audiences on TV, out without the kids – there The only spoiler for a good time, you should follow stage and, in 2004, appeared will be adult humour. fantastic night was learning the words of the Angels fans: in the Aussie Movie Tickets are $25 dinner later that more than half of “No way, Get F#*^!d, F#*^ Under . and show / $18 show only. the audience present had Off.” the Radar Guitar Orchestra, anyone? After Under the Radar For bookings please contact had wrapped, his life was Ajita on 0403-988-682 or: Retired full-time classical & Beyond, sponsored by a mess. Steady had always [email protected] and Flamenco guitar teacher/ Stringworks. The weekly composer, 74-year old Bob rehearsals will provide Oort says the idea for the learners and performers alike Nimbin Guitar Orchestra with the facility to share Summer idea just “surfaced”. their interest in multicultural “Like everything else, the music. beginning comes out of thin Bob was pleased with the tunes air,” he said. level of interest, adding, “I Now he is putting out the would like to see interest Georgina Pollard will play call for people to participate from flute and violin players a set of Summer tunes in the building of a unique to add to the orchestra, and grooving music at the performing orchestra which I hope will grow to a Sphinx Rock Cafe, Kyogle consisting of Nimbin and membership of around 40.” Road, Mt Burrell at 2pm surrounds local members The Nimbin Guitar on Sunday 16th February, only, and his reason is Orchestra offers free and at La Vida Bar and compelling: classical, flamenco, latin, Restaurant in Keen Street “There never was a doubt jazz and blues coaching Lismore at 7pm on Friday in my life that harmony and for its members at weekly 21st February. with jazz guitarist Jim Kelly, rhythm is fundamental to life rehearsals. If you can play A vocalist, pianist and are available on Bandcamp, and as such the only universal most basic guitar chords songwriter, Georgina is a with 50% of all sales language, a language without and would like to be part Dolphin Award winner, a donated to The Winsome borders, verbal languages of a professionally trained MusicOz Awards finalist and Lismore Soup Kitchen. barred, the only clear means multicultural performance and is also a professional These gigs are part of of communication.” orchestra, whatever your age Vocal Coach based in Georgina’s summer mini- More than 20 people or playing level, all enquiries Lismore. tour, and she is also playing attended an information are welcome. Her new gospel single I gigs in the Gold Coast and night at the end of January, Contact Bob Oort on Will Sing ($1) and latest Brisbane during March. agreeing to meet on 6688-8264 or visit: www. 6-track EP, How to Film For more info visit: www. Thursdays 6-8pm, at Birth nimbinguitarorchestra.com a Feast ($10) co-produced georginapollard.com Page 14 The Nimbin GoodTimes February 2014 [email protected] 100% ORGANIC CAFE • A La Carte Menu with many Vegan and Gluten Free options • Local Certified Organic Coffee made with Cert. Organic Milk • Eat inside or Alfresco • Groups catered for 50 Cullen Street Nimbin – phone 6689-1445 Gypsy Delights at Sphinx Rock Blue Moon Cabaret For more than 20 years, show, will be back again, along The Gold Coast’s fiery gypsy and reggae singer, Felicity the Nimbin School of Arts with singer-songwriters Sara Lawless, sweeps into Sphinx Rock Café on Sunday 9th (NSA) has been producing Tindley, Alisha Todd and February at 2pm to perform her musical delights. a series of popular and often Kerryanne Cox. She will be joined by legendary guitarist, Scott French (A outstanding Blue Moon Comedian Mandy Nolan French Butler Called Smith and Taylor) for an afternoon of Cabarets, both as a grand will feature, along with 3220 Kyogle Rd, Mt Burrell NSW 2484 P (02) 6679 7118 www.sphinxrockcafe.com musical mastery and songs of the soul. showcase of the performance Sydney performance poet Lawless fuses world music elements with reggae and soul, arts and as major fund raising Tug Dumbly and Nimbin’s delivered with guitar virtuosity and soaring vocal melodies. events for the School of Arts. own Christine Strelan. Just Her performance at last year’s Nimbin Mardi Grass whipped The last Cabaret in November returned from shows in the audience into a dancing frenzy, and her 2013 release 2013 was widely received as Germany will be acrobats ‘Rainspeak’ was met with rave reviews and landed her shows one of the best ever, and it’s Darcy Grant and Emma February *2pm start at many major Gold Coast festivals.