A FESTIVAL FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
In the mood for spiritual enlightenment? From May 18-19, head down to Federation Square to mark the beginning of Buddhist celebrations with Buddha’s birthday, known as Vesak (or Wesak). Buddha’s Day and Multicultural festival will incorporate traditions of Buddhist ceremonies, including “The Bathing of the Buddha”, daily Dharma ceremonies, the Wishing Bell, a vegetarian culinary tour of Asia and music. All welcome, see www.buddahday.org.au for details.
THE EPITOME OF SPLENDOUR – BIGGEST LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY Get excited PEARL-ERS, the 2013 line-up for Byron Bay’s Splendour In the Grass has finally been released and, quite simply, there are no words to adequately describe the sheer magnitude of talent on this bill. Get ready for: Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters and Men, Frank Ocean, Empire of the Sun, James Blake, Passion Pit, Flume – to name an absolute few. It all goes down from July 26-28 at North Byron Parklands, do not miss out. Tickets available May 2, see www. splendourinthegrass.com for details.
...with Heidi Bond
TOURING The Kooks (The Palais). Fri May 3 Example Live (Palace Theatre). Fri May 3 Six60 (Forum Theatre). Fri May 3 They Might Be Giants (Corner Hotel). Fri May 3 Aerosmith (Rod Laver Arena). Sat May 4 Deathstarts (Corner Hotel). Sat May 4 King Parrot (Pier Live). Sat May 4 Norma Jean (Corner Hotel). Sun May 5 Frightened Rabbit (Corner Hotel). Tues May 7 & Wed May 8 The Ten Tenors (Hamer Hall). Thurs May 9 Julian Marley (Corner Hotel). Thurs May 9 Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin Show (The Palais). Fri May 10 28 Days (Prince Bandroom). Fri May 10 OM (The Hi-Fi). Fri May 10 Rachael Leahcar (Palms at Crown). Fri May 10 Cradle of Filth (Palace Theatre). Fri May 10 Jon Stevens (Trak Lounge). Fri May 10 The Rubens (Forum Theatre). Fri May 10 & Sat May 11 Something for Kate (Pier Live). Sat May 11 Dragon (Palms at Crown). Sat May 11 Jello Biafra (Corner Hotel). Sat May 11 & Sun May 12 Unida (The Hi-Fi). Sun May 12 The Gaslight Anthem (Palace Theatre). Tues May 14 & Wed May 15 Funeral for a Friend (Pier Live). Wed May 15 Tommy Fleming (Palms at Crown). Fri May 17 Seth Sentry (Forum Theatre). Fri May 17 Frankenbok (Pier Live). Fri May 17 Atari Teenage Riot (Billboard The Venue). Fri May 17
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Deftones (Palace Theatre). Fri May 17 & Sat May 18 Tenancious D (The Palais). Fri May 17 & Sat May 18 Local Natives (Forum Theatre). Sat May 18 Stan Ridgway (Corner Hotel). Sat May 18 Vince Jones (Trak Lounge). Sun May 19 Lee Kernaghan (Hallam Hotel). Wed May 22 Birds of Tokyo (The Hi-Fi). Wed May 22 Songwriters in The Round (Hallam Hotel). Thurs May 23 Lita Ford (Prince Bandroom) Thurs May 23 Eluveitie (Billboard The Venue). Fri May 24 British India (Pier Live). Fri May 24 The Ghost Inside (The Hi-Fi). Sat May 25 & Sun May 26 Renee Geyer (Hamer Hall). Thurs May 30 Matt Corby (Palace Theatre). Fri May 31 The Beatles No. 1’s (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 1 Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (The Hi-Fi). Sat Jun 1 Adam Brand (Hallam Hotel). Fri Jun 7 Killing Joke (Billboard The Venue). Fri Jun 7 Kamelot (The Hi-Fi). Fri Jun 7 Taylor Dayne (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Fri Jun 7 Taylor Dayne (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 8 Dash Berlin (Peninsula Shed 14). Sat Jun 8 Chris Tucker (The Plenary). Tues Jun 11 The Beards (Pier Live). Thurs Jun 13 Something for Kate (Forum Theatre). Fri Jun 14 Outlawz (Trak Lounge). Fri Jun 14 Experience Jimi Hendrix (Palms at Crown). Fri Jun 14 The Black Angels (Palace Theatre) Fri Jun 14 Jesus Christ Superstar (Rod Laver Arena). Fri Jun 14 & Sun Jun 16 The Australian Bee Gees Show (Palms at Crown). Sat
FESTIVAL HOAX – SMOKESCREEN Curiosity has been building. Posters promoting “the most dangerous music festival on earth” were piquing interest from avid festival-goers, reluctantly winding down from an extraordinary summer of music celebration. But Smokescreen was just that – a complete hoax to promote an anti-smoking campaign and a somewhat brazen attempt to engage festival lovers to lead a healthier lifestyle. With rapper (M4-CEMA) and glam-rock band (The Coughin’ Nails) in tow, campaign managers almost had us convinced. Almost…
JOIN THE CHOIR
One for the singing enthusiasts, the Melbourne International Singers Festival will celebrate everything from choir to a cappella – with optional audience participation. Held from June 5-10, the festival boasts international and local music experts across many genres, who will run diverse workshops, master-classes and concerts for all those interested. An inspiring music experience for all, see www.festivalofchoirs.com.au for details.
ABUNDANCE @ MONTALTO Abundance and Chefs Hat do not usually go hand in hand. Throw in the revered Montalto winery and quite a paradox is formed. The
eleventh annual Abundance Festival, held July 6-7, will strip back pretense and celebrate the year’s olive harvest for all of the family. With free entry, all can enjoy market stalls, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, a well-stocked martini bar, and wine tastings – followed by a long table lunch & entertainment.
NO MORE MOVEMENT
Unfortunately, due to a combination of schedule conflicts and visa complications with featured artists, the inaugural Movement Festival has been cancelled for 2013. Organisers are sincerely apologetic to all those expectant patrons & have guaranteed a full refund of the ticket price. Contact your ticketing outlet for details or visit www.movementfestival.com.au for info.
MELBOURNE LOVES CABARET
Liza Minnelli would be proud Melbourne. The annual ode to cabaret is only months away and set to attract a bigger crowd than ever. The Melbourne Cabaret Festival will showcase up-and-coming cabaret talent from around the nation, with a variety of performances at many iconic Melbourne venues. With the Opening Gala at the Palais Theatre, featuring Motown Royalty Mary Wilson and New York cabaret icon Joey Arias, all are sure to be supremely entertained. See www.melbournecabaret.com.au for ticket prices and event information.
THE WHO/WHAT/WHERE WITH TRACY COATES Jun 15 Boris (Corner Hotel). Wed Jun 19 Arturo Sandoval (The Palais). Sat Jun 22 Foster & Allen (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 22 Baby Animals (The Hi-Fi). Sat Jun 22 Paul Thorn (Hallam Hall). Tues Jun 25 The Whitlams (Hamer Hall). Fri Jun 28 Kasey Chambers (Hallam Hotel). Fri Jun 28 A$AP Rocky (Palace Theatre). Fri Jun 28 A$AP Rocky (Festival Hall). Sat Jun 29 Indina Mezel (Hamer Hall). Sun Jun 30 You Am I (Forum Theatre). Wed Jul 3 & Thurs Jul 4 Ball Park Music (Forum Theatre). Fri Jul 5 P!nk (Rod Laver Arena). Sun July 7-17 [8 shows!] Engelbert Humperdinck (Hamer Hall) Mon Jul 8 Beccy Cole (Hallam Hotel). Fri Jul 12 Jonny Craig (Pier Live). Sun Jul 14 Todd Rundgren (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Fri Jul 19 Saint Vitus & Monarch (The Hi-Fi). Sat Jul 20 A Taste of Tamworth (Hallam Hotel). Fri Jul 27 Alt-J (Festival Hall). Tues Jul 30 Joan Baez (Hamer Hall). Thurs Aug 8 Eurogliders (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Thurs Aug 8 Buddy‘n’Roy-Together‘n’Alone (Palms at Crown). Fri Aug 9 & Sat Aug 10 Cory Band (Dallas Brooks Hall). Sat Aug 10 P!nk (Rod Laver Arena). Tuess Aug 13-23 [8 shows!] Flyleaf (The Hi-Fi). Fri Aug 16 Eivis If I Can Dream (Palms at Crown). Fri Aug 16 & Sat Aug 17 Don McLean (Hamer Hall). Sat Aug 17
Andrew Strong & The Commitments (Corner Hotel). Wed Sep 4 & Thurs Sep 5 The Cat Empire (Forum Theatre). Thurs Sep 12 & Fri Sep 13 Amanda Palmer (Forum Theatre). Fri Sep 20 Parkway Drive (Palace Theatre). Fri Sep 20 Foals (Palace Theatre). Fri Sep 27 Rihanna (Rod Laver Arena). Mon Sep 30 & Tues Oct 1 One Direction (Rod Laver Arena). Wed Oct 2-30 [8 shows]! Soilwork (Billboard The Venue). Fri Oct 4 Kim Wilde & Nik Kershaw (Chelsea Heights Hotel). Thurs Oct 17 Kim Wilde & Nik Kershaw (Palace Theatre). Fri Oct 18 Andre Rieu (Rod Laver Arena). Sat Oct 19 Enslaved (The Hi-Fi). Fri Nov 1 Olly Murs (The Plenary). Thurs Nov 14
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