ENTERTAINMENT Y 4TH AUGUST FRIDA
WHITELEY AT THE BYRON BAY BREWERY The laughs keep coming at the Byron Brewery with Comedy in the Garden warming up those winter woes.
CHRISTIAN MUSIC S U N S H I N E C O A S T- B A S E D C H R I S T I A N PAT E Y H A S J U S T R E L E A S E D H I S L AT E S T A N D M O S T E T H ER E A L T R ACK , CAN’T GET ENOUGH. Having joined forces with renowned electronic producers Steve Thronley and Jimmy2sox, he’s nailing the low-key take on dancy electronica. Tell me about recording Safe to Say You are Free. Did you get the feeling that this was going to be a bit of a break out for you? It started at my place, with Jimmy and me jamming and writing he had a beat that he had written in Berlin and that fit the vibe we were going for at the time. We experimented vocally on the intro to the track, then I headed to Sydney and worked in the studio and we finished it off together. This was a new and exciting feeling for me and I felt extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented producer and friend. How was playing the support for Tash Sultana and Boo Seeka; how do landing those spots help build a following? Supporting Boo Seeka and Tash was another highlight for me; it pushed my performance for sure and was really exciting. Playing to a sold-out crowd on both nights is always good for introducing your music to new people.
STEVEN
This month sees Steven J Whiteley take the stage as the Comedy in the Garden headline. Steve has been performing standup comedy for more than 10 years. He’s travelled to every corner of the country, and performed at nearly every major festival Australia has to offer.
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His highly successful Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows, Natural Born Komedian and *Natural Born Komedian 2 – Born Again*, attracted the attention of Mary Tobin, who asked Steven to compere one of her productions The Best of the Ed Fest, with none other than Stephen K Amos and Ed Byrne.
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Steven returned to his hometown of Brisbane in 2004, and quickly started supporting national and international acts including Steady Eddie, Chris Franklin, Greg Fleet, Gary Who and Jimeoin. He has been described as ‘The Bogan Prince of Comedy’ and his anecdotal tales of growing up and living as a bogan resonate with crowds everywhere, leaving them roaring with laughter. MC is internationally famed comedian, the unstoppable Jonathan Atherton. Just back from another stint in Singapore, this multilingual comic takes the reins on Friday 4 August with a guest appearance by musical comedy sensation and local RAW comedy 2017 winner Vorno. Friday at 8pm. Free at the Byron Bay Brewery.
STORIES IN THE CLUB Mullumbimby has Politics in the Pub and Art in the Pub, and by August there will also be ‘Stories in the Club’. Local award-winning storyteller Jenni Cargill-Strong is hosting and curating the monthly community concert and has teamed up with Jennifer Grainger of the Ngara Institute to co-ordinate the concerts. Jenni’s dream is to use story to deepen our connection to country, as well as strengthening the weave of our community.
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Tell me about recording Can’t Get Enough. Can’t Get Enough was recorded in Brisbane with producer Steve Thornely. I already had a demo for the track and we worked on structure and production, sampled a bunch of different things such as a jewellery box and a little pocket synth. Then Jimmy2sox from Flight Facilities helped out with writing percussion for the song, bringing more energy to the track.
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What is the essence of good songwriting for you? Getting creative is a big thing for me in the writing process and it’s constantly evolving. I have no set procedure; I could start with a beat or on a synth these days compared to in the past where I only wrote on a guitar. Being clear and honest with yourself and others around the writing process is key and giving it time to rest also. What should we expect for your show at the Byron Brewery? First up we have the talented Ella Fence opening the show, followed by a solo set by me looping synths and guitars and beats, playing my latest single and new tracks also. Always love playing in Byron – can’t wait. Christian Patey and Ella Fence play at the Byron Bay Brewery on Saturday.
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