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PEARL: You’re heading out to Australia for some shows, including the Soundwave Festival alongside hard rock and metal heavyweights like Slayer, Metallica and Anthrax, but also alternative rock successes like The Offspring, Blink 182 and Garbage. You guys have been hugely successful rock act, but you’re your fair share of heavy moments and screamed vocals. What end of the spectrum do you see Linkin Park?

BENNINGTON: (laughs) Well I guess we kinda fit both of those genres. I think, though, that question would’ve been different a few years ago with the first two records, when we were more on the metal side, but I’ve always considered us more of an alternative outfit. Alternative, to us, has always been quite broad. I mean, everything from Nine Inch Nails to Offspring falls within that, but we can deal with some moshers every now and then. (laughs) PEARL: Have you found yourself traveling around with those acts over the years? Is there a heavy rock or alternative brotherhood on the festival circuit?

BENNINGTON: It’s interesting, we go out on tour with hip-hop acts, we go out with bands like Metallica. We play lots of festivals around the world and a lot of those lean towards heavy stuff. When it’s all metal stuff I feel like we stick out a bit, but we enjoy doing those too cause it gives something a bit different. I feel like we can play with anybody. As long as we play well, it’s all good.

PEARL: The band made a decision after your first two albums to veer into the unknown a little, being more experimental and developing new tools to embrace a number of styles and inspirations. Tell me about that, and specifically how that idea contributed to the process of making Living Things?

BENNINGTON: We figured out pretty quickly after the first two records that we had a decision; to expand creatively and try new things or keep making the same record. There are a lot of people that would love us to just record One Step Closer a thousand different ways, but it all comes down to making music that we enjoy, that inspires us and that we feel comfortable with as a band. After the last record it dawned on us that we had such a massive scope to deal with and experiment within, so when we got to this album we really felt at home with our writing and felt comfortable to both tread some new ground, but also return to some familiar styles from before.

INTERVIEW Linkin Park burst onto the scene with their debut album Hybrid Theory in the year 2000, establishing themselves as the latest force in the nu metal and rap metal genre. Following their softmore record, Meteora, the band began to deviate from the formula though, branching into different sounds and ideas in the studio in a process that lead to fusing all their influences, expanding on arrangements and redefining their signature sound. Fastforward a few years to their latest album, Living Things, and we see a mature, honest and personal album centered on human emotion, but still pushing new territory. As part of the massive lineup of Soundwave festival, Linkin Park are set to grace our shores again and it’s before their final US tour date that we spoke with frontman Chester Bennington.

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PEARL: From the outside looking in, one of the things that set Linkin Park apart for me is really traditional great vocals, piano and instrumentation at the core of all the layered sounds and production. Do you write together in a stripped format or do you workshop them as a band in the room and how do the arrangements come together?

BENNINGTON: We come up with a lot of material, and by that I mean a LOT. Literally hundreds of songs. In terms of the group, when we stumble on something as a group that really sets the tone and the benchmark. It might be a sound, sample or chord, you never know. We have a record now that has songs that, individually, each one sounds like a different band and different vocal and instrumental performance. All of those stem from a simple thing and simple chemistry between all of us, and particularly Mike and I. PEARL: On that, the vocal interplay between yourself and Mike Shenoda is one of the big aspects of the band. How important is that to the band in the writing/recording process?

BENNINGTON: The give and take between Mike and I is the one thing that pulls all those things together. I think the vocal performances are what continue to make our sound… like Linkin Park. We treat it as the most important part, always, now. When we were first writing, we’d just throw the vocal together in the last few days, but with Rick Rubin we work on vocals right away. If you get a vibe from a kick and snare and you have a melody, we put it down. Vocals are much more part of the entire process and since then I think our melodies have been much stronger and we’ve written some of our best songs.

Linkin Park are playing the Soundwave Festival on March 1, alongside Metallica, Blink 182, The Offspring, Paramore, Cypress Hill, Bullet For My Valentine, Slayer, Anthrax and much more. The festival shows have all sold out, but head to www.soundwavetouring.com for all the latest info on the sideshow (or Sidewaves).

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A few Sundays ago, I was driving along Bank Street in Chelsea when I overheard smooth tunes belting out from the Longbeach Hotel’s rooftop bar.

Totally intrigued, I decided to investigate. On arrival I discovered a gathering of 30 or so people enthusiastically clapping, cheering and wolf whistling the song that had just finished; Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin.

Over the next couple of hours I watched a remarkable and talented performer named Dylan Boyd sing many renowned covers from the 70’s to current chart hits. His engaging and friendly personality along with his silky but edgy vocals instantly places you on back burner; with beer in hand you can’t help but sink into one of the comfy lounge chairs and relish in his great voice and admire his superb performance and acoustic guitar riffs.

Boyd is a unique talent because he has the ability to inject his distinctive style and soul into the many covers he sings. He performs songs from artists such as Hendrix, the Verve, Foo Fighters, Tenacious D, ABBA, and Snow Patrol, as well as many more. In classics like Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here, he captures the essence of Floyd with his haunting guitar echoes and rhythmic finger plucking.

Then quickly he changes pace and does a fabulous rendition of Human League’s Don’t You Want Me, once again drawing you in with his smooth, mellow and easy listening vocals.

Having an extensive song repetiteur makes his act even more quirky and enjoyable, especially while playing audience requests between recounting tall tales of adventures and joke telling. Boyd is a multi-talented musician; so good in fact he performed as Bjorn in the award-winning group Bjorn Again and toured Africa and other countries in the last few years.

Constantly in demand, he juggles two other bands – the Faux Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute) and Tenacious C (Tenacious D tribute). In fact, in the last 25 days prior to seeing him, he had done 40 gigs! A hard slog for a talented young man in demand.

Check out the PEARL gig guide for when and where Dylan will next be playing, as well as all the other great artists around the Peninsula and Bayside. It’s your music bible to where and when great bands, performances and shows are ‘happening’.

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Off the bat, the festival season continues and it’s all about SOUNDWAVE and BETWEEN THE BAYS Festivals! We speak to Linkin Park, one of the Soundwave headliners, and sit down with Tim Finn to talk about playing live these days and the Between The Bays experience. I speak weith Donavon Frankenreiter about his latest record and his upcoming tour around Oz (including Portsea!). Jess Taylor chats with Pete Murray, Matilda speaks to rockers Bad Religion and the glamorous Emilie Autumn and we chat to locals Brighter At Night about their upcoming tour and appearance at The Pushover Festival 21st Birthday.

In adrenalin sports, Eddie speaks to young skater Brad Saunders as well as high performance surf coach Gary Cruikshank and also congratulates some local surfers upon their return home from abroad, tackling some pretty massive waves in Hawaii. We also feature Meg Gallagher, a female MMA fighter out of the Kimekai,wrap up some local surf events, preview the Disabled Surfers 2013 Let’s Go Surfing Event and find out all about Somewhere Near Tapachula, a surf film screening at the forthcoming Ventana Film Festival.

Speaking of Ventana, the Arts is packed with info about all things Spanish/Latin with the Frankston Arts Centre and Cube37 to come alive in February with all the Ventana Festivities in the lead up to the March Street Fiesta. Andrea also speaks to local Cartoonist Bryan Baldwin, looks at what’s happening at MPRG, McClelland Gallery and covers all things Montalto Sculpture Prize. In film, we welcome new columnist Penny Ivison, who’ll be giving us her take on all things Film & Theatre, as well as look at the 50th Birthday celebrations for Dromana 3 Drive-In. We welcome our Eat It section to the party, with some foodie friends on board and some more snaps from out and about, and recap a huge summer of Festivals with pics from our PEARL Magazine Stage at Australia Day, Red Hot Summer, Daydream Festival & the inaugural Blues At The Briars Festival.

All this, plus our regular columns, full daily gig guide, gig and CD reviews and Facebook giveaways running as always at www.facebook.com/PEARLmagazine. Forget Feb-Fast, it’s all about FEB FEST! SIMON IMREI (Editor, PEARL Magazine)

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Meet Meg; a fearless 25-year-old woman who has immeasurable spirit, and the ability to knock anyone flat on their bum with her Mixed Martial Art (MMA) moves. Meg Gallagher joined the Kimekai MMA fight team in 2010 after progressing naturally through kick-boxing and Muay Thai since the age of 16.

A lot of women enjoy thrashing a pillow at certain times of the month, but for Meg, fighting is her life and her passion. “Finding what you want to do… you can’t ask for much more. I’m blessed to have people around me who are like minded, support and encourage each other.”

It’s not just in the ring that you can find the undefeated fighter who competed in the first women’s MMA fights in Victoria and NT. Meg also coaches for Kimekai MMA and joined the team as a striking coach, conducts kickboxing programs for women and can be found at numerous MMA fights working behind the scenes. “Coaching isn’t just about preparing fighters, it can just be for people who want to be fitter and healthier. There is the potential to help people for the better, and that’s a great feeling.”

Many are biased against MMA, especially concerning ‘the cage’, which is still banned in Victoria, but Meg articulates that the containment for fighters is actually safer.

“People should learn about MMA before they judge it, and educate themselves about the sport, it’s not about hurting someone, it’s about seeing who’s better.”

Being in the fight is where Meg wants to be,

even if the idea of facing a physical opponent is a scary one for most people. “I’m not scared of getting hurt, it doesn’t enter my brain. I think about what I can do and how I will win.

Because the feeling of winning, well, there’s nothing like it.” Meg admits that “you have to channel and control your nerves, and then use them. If someone says they aren’t nervous before a fight they’re lying.”

Ultimately Meg wants to become a champion, especially with the introduction of the first ever UFC Women’s fight. “Everything’s changed and that’s where I want to go, with more fights at home then hopefully on to the USA.” There are a few stepping stones, though, before Meg can step back into the ring, currently on a nine month rehabilitation program with a sports injury. The plan was to get back into the ring in October but with a diagnosis of Breast Cancer there has been another setback to her goals and instead she is preparing to devote this year to treatment.

Meg isn’t perturbed about getting back to fighting and achieving her goals, wanting everyone (especially women) to know that, “We can do everything men can do. We work just as hard, and have just as much guts!”

Meet Meg. Her strength is not in the hardships she’s faced but in the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate who she is and who she becomes; a champion.

For more information about Kimekai MMA and their many locations and programs for adults and kids, visit www.kimekai.com.au ALEXIS COLLIER

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SLAM DAY LIVES AT BAHA

SLAM day started back in 2010, as a protest against Victorian liquor licensing laws that would severely damage Melbourne’s live music scene and which unfairly linked live music to violence within pubs and clubs.

After a lot of hard work live music was recognised in the objects of the Liquor Licensing Act. Three years later SLAM is now a day of celebration for local musicians and small gigs.

Baha Tacos is hosting its very own SLAM day this February with an array of bands playing on two stages throughout the night. Local bands Kills Collapse and Kinematic are headlining, alongside Modern Day Disaster, William Blaxland, Papa Maul and regular Peninsula favourite Ryan ‘Lucky’ Luckhurst.

SLAM day is a must for lovers of live music who want to support local acts, so if you like your music loud and want to show your support, head down to Baha on February 23!

Tickets at the door are $15 with music starting at 2pm and the bar closing at 1am. Baha is located at 2203-2209 Point Nepean Road, Rye. For information about the night phone 5985 2077 or visit www.bahatacos.com.au.

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lopez ben Post apocalyptic greetings to you all! So, it seems the Mayan end of the world prediction never came to pass, what a bother. No matter though, here are some predictions that will surely be as written.

The first set of omens and portents (in other words, announcements) come to us from The Corner Hotel with a couple shows worth checking out being announced for February.

On the 19th, the non-theatrical rendition of Hell It Ain’t A Bad Place To Be – The Story Of Bonn Scott will be playing there. ACDC fans should not pass on this one, and for $30, really, what excuses could you have left? Later, on the 26th to be exact, Gallows supported by Shai Hulud Confessions and Milestones will be blasting away as part of the Soundwave Touring, just before the big day itself hits us like a lead lined brick of awesome. Grab your ticket for $37.10 now, while they last.

Ticketmaster is offering us a good helping of head banging insanity as well - some coming up really soon, some a bit further afield. On the Feb 9, Oh Sleeper will be bringing their Children of Fire Australian Tour to the Pier Live, supported by Storm The Sky and local acts. Further afield on the 16th, local favourite champions of noise, The Amity Affliction will also be playing at the Pier Live with tickets to set you back a paltry $35!

Heading into March, the 17th sees Guns ‘N’ Roses bring us good ole rock and roll at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, supported by ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo. Tickets come in three exciting flavours; General for $109, Silver for $169 and Gold for $199.

On the other side of the online Ticket fence, Ticketek has its own prophecy of musical ecstasy for us to behold with Kyuss Lives set to bring their regrettably last tour to the Palace Theatre on February 26, supported emotionally and musically by Red Fang. Don’t miss your chance to catch these guys live! On the 28th, Sum 41 and Billy Talent will be disturbing and delighting the masses, again at the Palace, with $55 all you’ll part with for seats. March sees The Angels will be bringing their unmistakable sound to the Palms at Crown on the 9th. $65 will ensure that you do, in fact, see their faces again. Looking ahead, Coheed and Cambria are on their way late April, as well as the folk/metal of Eluveitie, who will grace the Billboard The Venue stage. If you haven’t heard these guys before, one word of warning: unless you know ancient Gaulic, never mind the lyrics! Any of these tickle your fancy? Hit www.ticketek.com now if so.

The HiFi Bar also has a simply awesome act for you too. Anthrax will be shredding the stage on the February 28, with tickets available through the HiFi for just over $60.

Until next we speak, keep those fists pumping, heads banging and cans chugging… (responsibly!)

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DONAVON, DOWN UNDER Who would have thought someone with the name ‘Donavon Frankenreiter’ could ever be a successful musician, let alone a household name worldwide in both music and surfing communities? That just what’s happening, though, with Frankenreiter having established a reputation for easy listening, relatable, catchy acoustic music and having traveled the world performing just that for almost 8 years.

Four studio albums, as well as other EPs and acoustic ‘reworking’ records, later he returns with his 5th studio installment, Start Livin’, and gets set to once again come to our shores. With his quick wit, trademark moustache and bag of tunes, this time it’ll be an extensive tour of the major cities also regional centers set to form the perfect soundtrack to a summer evening.

Frankenreiter spoke with Simon Imrei from Brazil, as he was finishing up his South American Tour.

PEARL: You first traveled the world surfing care of a sponsorship deal through Australia’s ‘Billabong’ company, and with music gathered a loyal following here ever since early support shows with Jack Johnson. How would you describe your relationship with Aussie audiences, and why have you chosen to do such an expansive regional tour this time around?

FRANKENREITER: I love the ozzy audience.

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when I’m going from city to city on the road. I’ve just kept making music.

people in different places, plus its in spots where the waves could be firing.

PEARL: You got to know Jack Johnson after renting a room in Hawaii from his parents, and that friendship grew into your collaboration on the first album and signing with Brushfire Records, as well as many shows. Looking back on that early period, how much of an influence was Johnson on you getting started with a solo career.

FRANKENREITER: He definitely started my career in a way no one else could have. He took me on tour for 2 years, produced my first album and co wrote songs with me. I will always be grateful for what he has done.

PEARL: Your 5th full-length album Start Livin’ is a smooth, harmony-laden folk record, unlike anything you’ve done before in instrumentation and approach, with ukulele, banjos, hand-clap percussion, bells and random sounds being employed. How was the process recording with Matt Grundy? It seemed like a fun one, with the album lyrically reflecting a place of contentment as well?

FRANKENREITER: Yeah, it was a great time for us We did the whole record in 7 days and it was the most fun I have ever had in the studio! Experimenting with instruments was something I really wanted to do on Start Livin’, and there was certainly a bunch of that happening.

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PEARL: Moving through your career, you’ve been quite prolific with four studio albums, as well as the retrospective Revisited album and Recycled Recipes EPs seeing you cover artists like Paul Simon, Creedence and Bob Dylan. All this amounts to a packed catalogue and looks like someone who’s at home being busy?

FRANKENREITER: I wish I could be home more. All those records where made on the road while touring. I am travelling 8 months out of the year, so it’s been a way to stay busy

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PEARL: How did you approach touring the album, given you parted ways with some of your longtime touring band mates?

FRANKENREITER: Well, on this tour it’s just Matt and I, duo acoustic, so the songs are in their rawest form. It was the best way to represent what we’d done on the record, and we’ve found just acoustic is a lot of fun, breaking the songs down bit by bit.

PEARL: Do you have any fond memories of Australia, and in particular Melbourne and the Peninsula. I’d imagine you would’ve snuck down our way for a surf over the years?

FRANKENREITER: Yes, I have. Certainly. You guys have some of the best waves down the coast there. It’s an amazing place… magical.

I really love the southern part of Oz, and it’s great that I’m playing right down the tip of the Peninsula this time. I’m sure there’ll be time to sneak in some waves while I’m there.

PEARL: What’s the biggest thing surfing has given your music, and vice versa?

FRANKENREITER: Surfing has given me everything. I started surfing and through that learned music and met all my friends. These people have helped shape my musical career in such an amazing way, so it’s always been pretty closely linked. Now I get to surf all day and then play music at night. It’s a dream come true.

Donavon Frankenreiter plays The Portsea Hotel on February 16 from 6pm, as part of the La Casa Corona Tour.

For more info on his latest record, Start Livin’, or the man himself, visit www. donavonf.com and to find out more about Portsea Hotel gigs, check the PEARL Gig Guide!

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TIM FINN @ BETWEEN THE BAYS Tim Finn is a household name. The New Zealand native rocked in the 80s with Split Enz, fronted Crowded House for a while, was one half of (the band version of) the Finn Brothers and has had an impressive solo career, releasing numerous albums over the years including his 2011 album The View is Worth the Climb. This month Finn will be joining James Reyne, the Hoodoo Gurus and Troy CasserDaley for Between The Bays Music Festival; a family friendly event which attracts thousands of people to the Bayside and Peninsula for the best in wine, produce and music on offer.

PEARL: This is your first time performing at Between The Bays, what are you looking forward to the most?

FINN: This festival sounds really relaxed. I really like the fact that the festival is built around raising funds for a school, and having local wine and produce on offer is great. Festivals like this attract all ages, I like looking out to the crowd and seeing kids up on their Dads’ shoulders. It’s cool, it’s a break from the sort of performing that’s just for fans; especially for people who have never seen you before.

PEARL: What do you enjoy most about performing live and how is it different from being in a studio?

FINN: You don’t have any control, especially at festivals.

You don’t even have a sound check. It’s good to lose control. You just hope the show is good, you have got to reach out, you’ve got to connect with the crowd. It’s great when people come up to you and recall a show you did in ’75. The memory of a great show can outlive the CD’s and albums. And I find that performing can even feed back into song writing.

PEARL: Is the vibe different performing in a festival line-up rather than as a solo act, is there a different way you perform?

FINN: It is different. You rush out on stage and the

Pearl readers will hardly be surprised to learn that their regular country correspondent spent the latter part of 2013’s opening month in the rural town of Tamworth, home to Australia’s most celebrated yet oft-maligned country music festival.

This year marked my fifth consecutive visit.

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crowd are already partying, but there is a big wave you can ride and the crowd are usually up for it. What I do at a festival show, because there may be a lot of people who don’t know me, I tend to base the set around well-known material like Crowded House, Split Enz and some of my solo stuff too.

PEARL: What is your most memorable moment performing live?

FINN: The first big festival I did in the 70s. We’d been rehearsing in this country hall, and the night before we were due to play there was a fire, and the whole place burnt down. There was always a suspicion someone had stolen our gear, but what I remember so vividly was the way people pitched in the next day and lent us gear. By the time we got on stage we had a whole bunch of pretty eccentric but effective gear at our disposal. I was performing this song ‘Bold as Brass’ and I was doing this kind of call and response thing with the crowd and it built up, louder and louder, and it was just a very exciting moment, to cut through that precarious situation and to then have this very exalted experience on stage, I will always remember that.

PEARL: Do you have a piece of advice for budding musicians when performing live?

FINN: It is important to remember that you are there for the audience, it’s not for you. You can get lost in your own experience and be deeply involved with yourself.

That can be great, but you may find that the audience loses you. But if you put your focus into them it can really shift a show, and the crowd will feel it. That’s really personal for me. I wish someone had told me that in my twenties, it’s good to remember the crowd.

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a fan I’ve tended to remain a ‘confused and bemused onlooker’. It’s a funny festival, resplendent with eccentric buskers, wannabe starlets and hyped up country pop personalities, but over the past couple of years I’ve noticed the beginnings of a slight left turn from saccharin twang towards the more enriching world of Americana (or ‘alt-country’ as we tend to call it in Australia). The Tamworth council

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deserves quite a lot of credit for this, and I was honoured that they invited me to join Melbourne folks Henry Wagons, Immigrant Union and Mustered Courage at the first annual “Fringe Benefits Alt Country Concert” in BiCentennial Park. Around a thousand curious punters turned up, most appearing to enjoy the strange twist on country that they were witnessing. It was, in my humble opinion, a triumph of taste over tackiness.

Now this wasn’t the only indication that Tamworth is ready to embrace the kind of country this column favours. ‘Music City Roots’, the iconic Nashville weekly radio live program, was last week broadcast from Tamworth Town Hall – the first time the producers have seen fit to ‘take the show on the road’. Americana icons Jim Lauderdale and Elizabeth Cook led the program, with Australians including the feisty Kirsty Akers joining the rootsy line-up. And speaking of Radio, even our conservative national country show Saturday Night Country (heard locally on 774) is stepping off the beaten path for the next few weeks thanks to guest host Emma Swift. You won’t be hearing much Lee Kernaghan with Swift at the helm – her long-running In the Pines program on Sydney’s FBi exclusively featured left-of-centre country music and you can expect more of the same from her (thank goodness) on the ABC. Alt-country also found its way into the talent quests that Tamworth seems to specialise in. One of these, The Road to Discovery, was won by my good friend (and alt-

INTERVIEW country songwriter) Melody Pool. Seaford lass Gretta Ziller was a finalist in the same competition, and whilst she did not walk away with a prize, she did firmly assert herself in the country music capital with her mix of Americana and Bluegrass – we’ll be looking out for her locally. Whilst there was still plenty of bland, beige country to go around at the festival, there were certainly some clear indications that the credible kind of country which we’ve been championing for years is starting to get a foothold.

Hopefully this will start to filter through to the other Australian country festivals on the calendar over the next twelve months.

Locals should start to plan ahead this month, with many international roots artists bound for our shores in March for festivals such as Bluesfest, Port Fairy Folk Festival and The Brunswick Music Festival. I’d get in quick and grab tickets for Chris Smither at The Caravan Club in Oakleigh on March 27 – he’s been writing songs since the late 60s and the experience shows. A night of great storytelling is guaranteed.

Lachlan Bryan is primarily a singer/ songwriter, with his debut album Shadow Of The Gun out now through Core/Sony.

He also moonlights as a gifted observer and music journalist, writing monthly for PEARL Magazine on all things folk/country/ bluegrass. If you’ve got a new release, upcoming show or you’d like to get in touch with Lachlan, drop him a line at countryfolk@pearlmag.com.au LACHLAN BRYAN

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If you haven’t heard the name ‘Tyron Boyd’, chances are you will very soon.

Boyd is a young Frankston guitarist who’s been the quiet achiever lately, playing gigs over the last couple of years at places like Mornington RSL and Shakespeare’s in Frankston. His shows have been with Bruce Roshier, a local musician and family friend that took him under his wing at a young age.

Having first picked up the guitar at age 11 when he was a student at Mount Eliza North Primary School, Boyd enjoyed a brief stint on drums before rediscovering guitar with encouragement from Roshier. As Roshier recalls, “I showed him the start of Stairway To Heaven rather quickly, and he came back to me 20 minutes later with it all figured out. That’s when I knew we could make something special together”.

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PETE MURRAY Since releasing Blue Sky Blue 2011, Pete has stripped back the album and allowed the tranquil surrounds of his adopted hometown of Byron Bay soak into lyrics to produce the powerful sound which is The Byron Sessions. Muso mates such as Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Ash Grunwald and Scott Owen (The Living End), Katie Noonan, Busby Marou, Fantine and indigenous roots queen Natalie Pa’apa’a all lend their talents to Murray and give the music on this latest release a local refreshing touch.

Boyd began taking lessons from Rod Turner at Nepean Music in Mornington and it was Turner that introduced him to the music of artists like Tommy Emmanuel, Ian Moss, Eric Clapton and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, the latter of which Boyd now regards as a big influence and his all-time favourite musician/guitarist.

Whilst doing shows with Rosier at local venues around the Peninsula, Boyd was offered a teaching role at Nepean Music and at the age of 15 was teaching 16 students, over 2 nights per week.

In 2005, Boyd and Roshier entered a Mornington busker’s competition, with the pair coming second in the band category and Boyd himself winning first place in the Under 18 section; both a solid endorsement of his progress. More recently Boyd was invited to join Stellarcaster with highly regarded Melbourne guitarist Paul Bignell and since then the band has gone from strength to strength, about to record the follow up to the first album Trouble’s Door.

On the gigs calendar in February, Stellarcaster are set to play at The Bay Hotel in Mornington on February 14, as well as an Asylum Seeker Resource Centre fundraiser at The Reverence Hotel in Footscray on March 2. The latter will be a very special night following on from 2011-12, when the initiative delivered 25 programs to over 1250 asylum seekers with the help of 778 volunteers and 40 paid staff.

Keep your eye out for other Stellarcaster shows around town, but remember the name of lead guitarist Tyron Boyd. Those ‘in the know’ certainly believe he will make a name for himself as another Peninsula success story, and it’s in the coming months that we look forward to seeing it happen first hand on stages around the Bayside and Peninsula.

Pat Elliget has been writing ‘The PEARL Blues Report’ since our inception, but has decided to step away for a while to focus on other pursuits. If you have a passion for the blues, funk or jazz and would like to write for PEARL Magazine, drop us a line at blues@pearlmag.com.au. Any news or info on upcoming releases or events is welcome as well.

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PEARL: Most musicians are foreward-thinkers.

How was it, going back to re-record the original album?

MURRAY: I loved it, it was really awesome and we had lots of fun. Just recently Pat Davern (guitarist from Grinspoon) and I got this studio up and running it’s called the Old Music Farm.

This is where I recorded the album. It’s kind of a legendary studio in this area of Byron Bay, Midnight Oil and Cold Chisel and a lot of great 80s bands have recorded in there.

PEARL: When fans listen to the album what do you want them to take away from it?

MURRAY: You know when you get music that takes you back to a certain time in your life; I guess that’s kind of the vibe that would be nice off this album.

PEARL: What was the process like, collaborating with other artists on the album. Is it something you’d consider doing again?

MURRAY: Yes I would, I really enjoyed it. I gave all the guys the freedom to add their own flavor and in some cases I gave the guys a few songs to choose from. Bernard Fanning, for example, I gave him Broken and Led. I thought those two songs would be really good for him, and he chose to do Led. PEARL: You’ve said before that the original album was in a way a break up one. What would you say the new one is? Has the focus changed?

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had inspired the same sort of vibe; solo songs that were kind of powerful lyrically that would mean something to people. I think Led has a much more powerful feel to it with this new version.

PEARL: Would you say moving to Byron has influenced your music apart from re-recording the Blue Sky Blue album?

MURRAY: Yeah I think it’s allowed me to feel like this is actually home now. I’ve been living here for seven years and to be honest I’ve always wanted to live near the beach. As a kid I grew up in country Queensland at a place called Chinchilla, and becoming a teenager I couldn’t wait to get out of there and get to the beach. I ended up living in Brisbane for 10 years and I loved it, but it was never really where I wanted to be. I wanted to be at the coast. When I lived there I used to come down and visit Byron quite a bit. It’s got that quality that when you come here you don’t want to leave, so I feel really lucky I can live here now and it is home.

PEARL: Are you looking forward to coming down to the Peninsula again?

MURRAY: Yeah, I’m looking forward to coming back down. Last time I had a band, but this one is going to be stripped back and acoustic.

PEARL: Does it allow you a bit of extra freedom?

Playing acoustically?

MURRAY: I think so. I mean I’m playing soft box acoustic and harmonica and my bass player will jump up and do a few songs, as well the solo artist who is supporting me, Nathan Kaye. He’s from Byron as well and does beat boxing and slide guitar so he is going to get up on stage with me and play some as well. It’ll be a great vibe and hopefully get songs that usually need a bit of a groove and a drum beat to find a really organic feel and get something interesting and fresh onstage.

Pete Murray will be performing his latest album at Pier Live on March 10. For more information, head to www.petemurray.com JESSICA TAYLOR

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CIRCUS OF MAYHEM COMING TO ESPY with Courtney Love and contributing to Billy Corgan’s solo album The Future Embrace.

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her early 20s, it would be easy to focus upon Emilie Autumn’s struggles with depression, attempted suicide and consequential stint in a mental asylum; indeed she is extremely transparent about the hurdles faced in her career and personal life and the subject is vastly explored in her music, stage performance and auto-biographical novel.

Despite the obvious crosses she bears proudly as an artist, Autumn’s musical act and personality are teaming with energy, charm and self-affirming power. Speaking to Autumn ahead of her Australian tour, the talented and quirky performer’s enthusiasm is palpable even over a delayed phone-line.

“I’m so excited for this tour coming up…since the last time we’ve been in Australia this is an absolutely new show, everything is new and everything is different. I spent the day just working on creepy monster costumes for [the band] to wear while on stilts to terrify the audience!” a bright-sounding Autumn gushes.

Dubbed a musical prodigy, Autumn was four years old when she picked up her first violin and not much older when she discovered she had perfect pitch. With the goal of becoming a world-class soloist, Autumn was classically trained at a conservatory in Idaho; her days consisting of practice, study and more practice.

“When I was simply classically performing, my difficulty was always that I wanted so much more. I wanted to play a Beethoven concerto every night, but I wanted more than that, I wanted a chance to be a writer, a composer. Finally putting all these things together, I’m extremely gratified that I’m able to do all that…especially on my latest flag album; the entire orchestra is made up of me, everything that I’ve learnt is always in everything I do.”

Autumn’s performance goes above and beyond a marriage of rock and classical violin, blending caricature, musical theatre, burlesque, metal and glam rock in what has been described as ‘steampunk dinner theatre’. Indeed, previous live shows have featured fire, stilts, elaborate costume and the pelting of cupcakes at audience members. To say that you should expect the unexpected at her latest show would be an understatement.

“I think that giving people and experience is really important and I feel good about not just taking people’s time and money to hear songs, I really want to give people a complete rollercoaster ride of emotion. With this show I realized how much further we had to go to reach this level of storytelling and experience…[it’s] possibly the final step between everything we’ve done from rock shows to Broadway theatrical musicals, this is the point we’ve got to and this tour is perhaps the last step before everyone sees us in the ultimate form.”

You can experience Emilie Autumn and her circus of mayhem in all their gloriousness Friday 29 March at The Espy. Her latest album Fight Like a Girl is available now.

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Punk icons Bad Religion released their new album True North on January 25, and with the world so full of societal oppression, deceit and greed, it couldn’t come any sooner.

1980 saw the sprawling suburbs surrounding Los Angeles play host to the formation of insurgent teenage punks under the moniker of Bad Religion. Comprised of founding members Gregg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Jay Bentley, and later joined by guitarists Greg Hetson from The Circle Jerks, Brian Baker of hardcore pioneers Minor Threat and gifted drummer Brooks Wackerman, disaffection with the dystopian culture of consumerism and antiintellectualism forced Bad Religion to offer a musical counterpoint to the times. This fast, powerful and melodic sound helped define Southern Californian punk.

With over 30 years of music making under their belts, True North sees Bad Religion tap into the iconic sound that they helped pioneer. Concise bursts of melody and message are delivered with fury, in what could easily be called the band’s mot retrospective album to date. Exploring themes such as self-recognition and exploration, we asked founding member and bassist Jay Bentley if he considers classic punk notions to be relevant in 2013.

“I think so, people are always looking for something, whether it’s validation or some sort of direction…we’ve always tried to not necessarily be anyone that has ‘the answer’ but, but a band that has a tonne of

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questions.”

Indeed, the title song from the new album is said to be inspired by the recent life experiences of vocalist and co-songwriter Greg Graffin, exploring issues of alienation and loss. Without going into specifics, Bentley explains that certain themes can resonate with wide audience, each listener engaging personally and uniquely.

“I think people hear a song, they get an idea in their head about what it means to them and that has a deep meaning. We’ve always said that’s something that we don’t want to take away from them. So Greg’s going through some things in his life that other people can totally understand, but that doesn’t necessary mean we’ll say ‘well this is exactly what it’s about’, and possibly strip away a meaning that some one else might have.”

Provoking thought has always been an essential element of Bad Religion’s music, but clarity of expression and intent seems to be something garnered from years of experience.

“When we were younger there was a ‘toon character in the Bugs Bunny series called the Tasmanian devil. It’s sort of this whirlwind of anger, it tears everything apart and doesn’t really have any direction - that’s probably what we were like when we were 15. Ultimately, we’ve become more focused about pulling it in the direction of what we are angry about, we’ve figured out what and who we are angry about.”

The band has also taken control of the production of their latest album with the help of longtime producer and sound engineer, Joe Barresi. Comparing the process of creating True North with the production of previous albums, Bentley explains that time has given the band the confidence to make big decisions.

“A lot of the earlier stuff, when we were kids…” - Bentley pauses, and adds, “Oh I love saying that!” with a chuckle – “… going into the studios we kind of just left it up to people that we thought knew more than we did, which at the time they did.

The one thing about this album that is most interesting to me is how much we really relied only on ourselves. Joel was a big part of the production and everyone really trusts him; he’s become a part of the band in that I can look at him and say ‘what do you think?’ in the same way I ask Greg and Brett.

This time ‘round, when it came time to the mixing and everything else, Brett stepped in and said ‘I think I’ve got this, I think I’m ready to step up and do this the way we’ve done things forever’.”

The result is an album that truly celebrates the power of cogent punk, a stripped back classic Southern Californian sound that refuses to sacrifice any conceptual density.

Bad Religion hopes 2014 will see them touring Australia, until then, fans can enjoy the latest album from a band that just keeps delivering.

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On first observation, nestled in the back streets of Mornington, the Mornington Peninsula Brewery may look like just a production factory, but when you walk through the gate you’ll realise there’s a whole lot more going on.

With a casual and relaxed atmosphere, the Brewery Bar is framed by their big stainless steel tanks and offers 6 craft beers on tap, as well as a selection of local Peninsula wine.

You can enjoy a sip inside, upstairs in the viewing mezzanine level on the couches – looking over the brewery – or outside in the beer garden.

You’ll find live blues, soul and jazz music filling the venue every Sunday arvo, but perhaps almost as famous as the entertainment and selection of beers on offer are the Brewery Wood-Fired Pizzas.

Using a special dough recipe with their beer as the key ingredient, you’ll find traditional favourites like Hawaiin and Margherita, as well as prosciutto and pear, spicy chorizo, primavera and more!

Come down to 72 Watt Rd, Mornington, and check it out for yourself. It’s more than just a Brewing Factory! For more info, visit www.mpbrew.com.au or phone them on 5976 3663.

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A LOCAL LONGEST LUNCH Art will come alive at the Frankston Arts Centre on Friday March 15, when Black Tie Catering will proudly present their addition to the Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch.

Living Art will be a five course extravaganza featuring the only the finest and freshest produce from the Mornington Peninsula, with all courses featuring matched wines from the region. Visually inspired and interactive, Living Art at the Frankston Arts Centre promises a performance of delicious food, stunning local wines, unexpected surprises, laughter and plenty of fun!

The Bank of Melbourne World’s Longest Lunch is a key date on the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival calendar and with the main event held north of the CBD, the event provides the perfect opportunity for people from the Peninsula to get involved in the festivities and, of course, the food.

To book, call the Frankston Arts Centre box office 9784 1060 or thu www.thefac.com.au.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, BEER LOVING PEARL READERS!

What a big month for the Mornington Peninsula, with the new Peninsula Link and a big jump in the number of tourists in Mornington and surrounding areas. Australia Day was another great day in Mornington with a great turn out for the parade down Main Street.

I managed to sneak up to the Ballarat Beer Festival and it continues to amaze me how wide and diverse the craft brewery industry is becoming in Victoria. One of the breweries at the festival was Kooinda Brewery. ‘Kooinda’, meaning happy place, has a great story with a couple of guys starting the brewery in 2008 and using the family’s in-ground swimming pool to cool the beer before being transferred to a fermenter. They have since upgraded the brewery and are consistently brewing a wide range of award winning beers, from an American Pale Ale, Black IPA, Belgian Witbeir, Milk Porter and English Red Ale. The English Red Ale was a stand out for me, but it was great to taste such distinctively different beers all coming from the same brewery. At the Nepean Highway Cellars this month we are showcasing the Kooinda beer, including the ability to mix a six-pack with a bonus 7th bottle for free when you mention this column.

The second brewery for the month is Emersons from New Zealand. The Emersons name has been a leader in craft brewing in New Zealand for 20 years and brews outstanding beer flavour. All bottles of Emersons are 500ml and the main drinking beer is the Emersons Pilsner, a fruity beer with a large flavour which is especially good on hot summer days.

Emersons also produce a stout called Southern Clam Stout, for all the dark beer drinkers, and a Weizenbock, which is a wheat beer brewed to Bock alcohol volume strength of 8%. The Emersons range is so diverse, you could spend a month trying the different varieties of beers.

As with all the beers, they are available at Nepean Highway Cellars at 1000 Nepean Highway Mornington.

CAMERON PRICE General Manager, Grand Hotel (Mornington) / CRUZE / Nepean Highway Cellars

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ALL SIGNS POINT TO PAELLA

If you’ve been kicking about the southern Peninsula over the last couple of months, you would have noticed a new jewel in Blairgowrie’s crown with the relaunching of The Point On Nepean. It’s been an injection of Spanish flavour, from fresh seafood to flat breads, spicy tapas and authentic desserts and that’s just the beginning.

‘The Point’ has a pretty enticing weekly calendar established, centering on their two marquee nights, Paella Thursdays and Sangria Sundays. Thursdays offer up an array of meat/seafood/ veggie and traditional Paella options for just $20 per person, whilst Sundays from 2pm mean you can score yourself a jug of Sangria, freshly shucked oysters, cheese and olive bordo for $40. Any way you look at it, it’s a great start and finish to any weekend. Throw in with that their Chef’s Table Fridays, with a surprise degustation, and you’d almost be setting up camp outside and calling it home for the next little while!

You can check it out for yourself from 4pm until late between Monday to Thursday and 12pm till late Fridays. Weekends are 9am until late, with breakfast running until 2pm. The staff will accommodate large and small groups, special occasions and clubs, also set to offer outside catering and some tastings and fiesta styled events!

Find The Point On Nepean at 2839 Point Nepean Road, Blairgowrie. Check them out on Facebook for further info, or give them a call on 5988 8325.

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Rosebud’s newest hideout has sprung to life, having been amazingly transformed from an empty and unused car park into a fresh and vibrant meeting place for Peninsula locals and tourists alike. Bermuda Bar is the result of 2yrs of renovation works, utilising recycled shipping containers and building materials to recreate a cosy indoor space, as well as outdoor garden atmosphere.

You’ll find Bermuda open between 9am and 11pm, 7 days a week, with the doors open for people to relax with the paper in the sun, or meet friends for dinner or a special occasion. It’s a versatile, relaxed and inviting space with a community flavour, using local suppliers and supporting Peninsula artists and performers looking for play to a welcoming crowd. The highlight of your culinary experience will undoubtedly be their (already famous) 200g Bermuda Burgers, hugely popular

amongst the patrons, as well as the Bermuda Big Brekky, straight off the BBQ. On the event calendar each week, Thursday nights is ‘Ladies Night’, with a free Champagne Cocktail on arrival.

Friday evenings from 6pm-9pm is ‘Happy Hour’, with great drink specials every week. The weekend also comes

alive with an ‘Open Deck’ available for local DJs looking to spin some tracks, as well as Bermuda’s ‘Sunday Arvo Chillout Sessions’, already having featured some great local artists and performers.

Discover Bermuda Bar now, located at 1 Rose Avenue, Rosebud. Phone them for more info on 5986 7100 or find them on Facebook.

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JUST WHAT IS RAW ON RYE? “PLEASE MUMMY, can’t we go in there?”

“No, Come along,” the Mum replies.

“But it looks so fun.” The child says.

Little does Mum know what she is missing. It would just be another person who says once they walk in, “WOW, I never knew you had so much!”

Raw On Rye is a ‘raw’ and ‘live’ food cafe. Is it a health food shop?

Well, not really. It’s a ‘super-food shop’. What they have is alive.

There are no deep fat fryers and microwaves are a swear word.

They have dehydrators and juice extractors.

They also have herbs and teas which help and support anything from hangovers, to kidneys stones, impotence, insomnia, liver overload, to body acidity… with the added bonus of someone with over 20 years expertise. Not to mention nutrition classes and writing on the tables.

What?

Yeah… Pick a different seat every time and you can read about the benefits of spirulina, coconuts, introducing solid foods to your babies and how lemongrass helps reduce cancers.

As for the tunes, one minute Rolf Harris is playing, Ave Maria, Cat Empire, Black Eyed Peas and then Darpan.

The crockery does not match, dogs are allowed outside in the back yard and you have to wait for food. (It even says on the menu that they only serve SLOW food and if you want fast food go elsewhere!)

The only consistent thing about the place is real food, with real food and high nutritional values. No wonder people bounce out after going in there.

Some think they are ‘ iffy diffy’ (whatever that means), but according to Raw On Rye’s own Louise Plant, “the vegans, vegetarians, lactose intolerant and Glutenfree eaters love it. There is even organic fruit and veg for sale now!”

See for yourself what it’s all about! Raw On Rye is located at 2411 Point Nepean Rd, in Rye. For further information, visit www.facebook.com/rawonrye LOUISE PLANT

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Returning for its 8th year, Between the Bays Festival is a family friendly, relaxed afternoon/evening which attracts thousands to the Mornington Peninsula to enjoy music, food and wine and relax in the comfortable rural surroundings. The 2013 festival will include Aussie icons like James Reyne, Troy Casser-Daly and (adopted Aussie) Tim Finn, not to mention 80s/90s surf inspired rockers Hoodoo Gurus and the latin flavour of Combo La Revelacion to get the dancefloor happening, front of stage.

Offstage, Mornington Peninsula and Red Hill Breweries will have some local beers available, non-alcoholic soft drink options are available, with mango licks/lassies and slurpies, and the FREE water station is on standby in case it’s a scorcher. In addition, there’ll be plenty to eat on site with everything from sausage sizzles to special ice-cream treats, Wood fired Pizza’s, Calamari and Vegetarian options available; something to appeal to all palettes. For the kids, there’ll be children’s and toddler rides to choose from, The Australian Trapeze will be performing two shows and there’ll be face painting and colouring in for those feeling artistic.

Between The Bays Music Festival will take place at twilight on Saturday February 23 at a 35 acre rural property at the end of Rickards rd, Moorooduc.

Tickets are still available through ticketmaster, with gates set to open at 4pm.

For further details, head to www.betweenthebays.com.

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TOURING 2013 Oh Sleeper (Pier Live). Sat Feb 9 Kerser (The Hi-Fi). Sat Feb 9 Descendents (Festival Hall). Sat Feb 9 Celtic Thunder (Hisense Arena). Sat Feb 9 Stars (Corner Hotel). Sun Feb 10 Barry Gibb (Rod Laver). Tue Feb 12 Tina Arena (Hamer Hall). Tue Feb 12 & Wed Feb 13 Swans (Corner Hotel). Fri Feb 15 Converge (Billboard). Fri Feb 15 Gods Speed You! Black Emperor (Forum). Fri Feb 15 Subculture John O’Callaghen (Palace Theatre). Fri Feb 15 Cliff Richard (Arts Ctr, Hamer Hall). Fri Feb 15 & Sat Feb 16 Ringo Starr (Festival Hall). Sat Feb 16 Calyx & Teebee (The Hi-Fi). Sat Feb 16 The Amity Affliction (Pier Live). Sat Feb 16 Daniel Merriweather (Corner Hotel). Sat Feb 16 Neil Finn & Paul Kelly (Palais). Sat Feb 16-20 (4 shows) & Mon Mar 4-6 (3 shows) Father John Misty (The Hi-Fi). Sun Feb 17 Crime And The City Solution (The Hi-Fi). Mon Feb 18 Einstuerzende Neubauten (Palace Theatre). Tue Feb 19 Hermitude (Corner Hotel). Thur Feb 21 Mac Miller (Palace Theatre). Thur Feb 21 Norah Jones (The Plenary). Thur Feb 21 Dr. Feelgood (Corner Hotel). Thur Feb 21 My Bloody Valentine (Palace Theatre). Fri Feb 22 Jose James (The Hi-Fi). Fri Feb 22 Glenn Frey (Palais). Fri Feb 22 Carole King (The Plenary). Sat Feb 23 Joan Armatrading (Forum). Sat Feb 23 Dragonforce (Billboard). Mon Feb 25 Motion City Soundtrack (The Hi-Fi). Mon Feb 25 Of Mice & Men (The Hi-Fi). Tue Feb 26 Kyuss Lives & Red Fang (Palace Theatre). Tue Feb 26 Mindless Self Indulgence (Billboard). Tue Feb 26 Linkin Park (Rod Laver). Wed Feb 27 Sleeping with Sirens (The Hi-Fi). Wed Feb 27

Garbage (Forum). Wed Feb 27 Blink 182 (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Tue Feb 26 & Wed Feb 27 Bring Me The Horizon (Billboard). Thur Feb 28 Anthrax (The Hi-Fi). Thur Feb 28 Birds Of Tokyo (Pier Live). Thur Feb 28 Sum 41 & Billy Talent (Palace Theatre). Thur Feb 28 Cypress Hill (Forum). Thur Feb 28 Soul II Soul (Trak Lounge). Thur Feb 28 Slaughterhouse (Palace Theatre). Fri Mar 1 Deep Purple & Journey (Rod Laver). Fri Mar 1 Ronan Keating (Palais). Fri Mar 1 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Sidney Myer Music Bowl).

Sat Mar 2 Urthboy (Corner Hotel). Sat Mar 2 Illapu (Dallas Brooks). Sat Mar 2 Birds Of Tokyo (Forum). Sat Mar 2 & Sun Mar 3 Thin Lizzy (Billboard). Mon Mar 4 Ed Sheeran (Festival Hall). Mon Mar 4, Tue Mar 5 & Wed Mar 6 Kiss & Motley Crue (Etihad). Tue Mar 5 & Wed Mar 6 Fun (Palace Theatre). Tue Mar 5 The Offspring (Palace Theatre). Wed Mar 6 The Stone Roses (Festival Hall). Thur Mar 7 Cat Power (Forum). Thur Mar 7 Arlo Guthrie (National Theatre). Thur Mar 7 Purity Ring (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 8 Ian Moss (Trak Lounge). Fri Mar 8 The Angels (Palms at Crown). Sat Mar 9 Dead Letter Circus (Pier Live). Sat Mar 9 Pete Murray (Pier Live) Sun Mar 10 Presidents of the USA (Palace Theatre).Sun Mar 10 Beatlemania (Athenaeum Theatre). From Thur Mar 14 (4 shows) The Mark of Cain (The Hi-Fi). Fri Mar 15 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (The Espy). Fri Mar 15 Neil Young & Crazyhorse (Rod Laver). Fri Mar 15

THE WHO/WHAT/WHERE WITH TRACY COATES John Waite (Corner Hotel). Fri Mar 15 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (Corner Hotel). Sat Mar 16 Ruthie Roster (Corner Hotel). Sun Mar 17 Guns N’Roses (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Sun Mar 17 The Jacksons Unity Tour (The Plenary). Tue Mar 19 The Cat Empire (Prince Bandroom). Wed Mar 20 & Thur Mar 21 Mutemath (Billboard). Fri Mar 22 Brian Cadd & Russell Morris (Chelsea Heights). Fri Mar 22 Lee Kernaghan (Palms at Crown). Fri Mar 22 & Sat Mar 23 Lowrider (Pier Live). Sat Mar 23 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Rod Laver).

Sun Mar 24 Bluesfest 2013 - Robert Cray, Taj Mahal, Shuggie Otis (Hamer Hall). Sun Mar 24 Jason Mraz (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Mon Mar 25 Chris Isaak with Kasey Chambers (Sidney Myer Music Bowl). Tue Mar 26 Bluesfest 2013 - Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trombone Shorty (Hamer Hall). Tue Mar 26 Iggy & The Stooges (Festival Hall). Wed Mar 27 Kitty, Daisy & Lewis (Billboard). Wed Mar 27 Bluefest 2013 – Bonnie Raitt & Mavis Staples (State Theatre). Wed Mar 27 Wilco (Hamer Hall). Wed Mar 27 & Thur Mar 28 Paul Simon (Rod Laver). Thur Mar 28 Roger Hodgson & Band (Palais). Thur Mar 28 Hits & Pits (Palace Theatre). Fri Mar 29 Counting Crows (Hamer Hall). Sat Mar 30 Craig David (The Plenary). Sat Mar 30 Dropkick Murphys (Festival Hall). Tue Apr 2 Status Quo (Palais). Wed Apr 3 Robert Plant (Rod Laver). Wed Apr 3 Bluesfest 2013 –Blind Boys of Alabama & Sweet Honey in the Rock (Hamer Hall). Wed Apr 3 Pennywise (Palace Theatre). Thur Apr 4 The xx (Festival Hall). Thur Apr 4 & Fri Apr 5

The Darkness (Hisense Arena) Sat Apr 6 Guy Sebastian (Palais). Fri Apr 5 & Sat Apr 6 The Script (Rod Laver). Sat Apr 6 Soja (Prince Bandroom). Sat Apr 6 Birdy (Palais). Mon Apr 8 Newton Faulkner (Prince Bandroom). Thur Apr 11 Zucchero (Palais). Fri Apr 12 Extreme (Palace Theatre). Fri Apr 19 Midge Ure (Billboard). Fri Apr 19 Brian Adams (Rod Laver). Sat Apr 20 Epica (Billboard). Sun Apr 21 Coheed and Cambria (Palace Theatre). Sun Apr 21 Grinspoon (Pier Live). Thur Apr 25 Otep (The Hi-Fi). Fri Apr 26 Black Sabbath (Rod Laver). Mon Apr 29 & Wed May 1 Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin Show (Palais). Fri May 10 Dragon (Palms at Crown). Sat May 11 The Gaslight Anthem (Palace Theatre). Wed May 15 Deftones (Palace Theatre). Fri May 17 & Sat May 18 Local Natives (Forum). Sat May 18 Tommy Fleming (Palms at Crown). Fri May 17 Atari Teenage Riot (Billboard). Fri May 17 Eluveitie (Billboard). Fri May 24 The Beatles No. 1’s (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 1 Taylor Dayne (Chelsea Heights). Fri Jun 7 & (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 8 Something for Kate (Forum). Fri Jun 14 The Australian Bee Gees Show (Palms at Crown). Sat Jun 15 Pink (Rod Laver). Sun July 7-17(8 shows) & Tue Aug 1323(8 shows) Buddy‘n’Roy-Together‘n’Alone (Palms at Crown). Fri Aug 9 & Sat Aug 10 One Direction (Rod Laver). Wed Oct 2-30(8 shows)!!

Andre Rieu (Rod Laver). Sat Oct 19 Rumoured concerts: Van Halen, The Rolling Stones

Falls Music & Arts Festival (Lorne, Dec 28 – Jan 01) Lions and tigers and bears… oh my! Wait, this is supposed to be Falls Festival – the event’s 20th celebration no less – not a real-life homage to the Life of Pi. Amid the pristine setting are clusters of tents (of all sizes known to man) and species of all kinds: giraffes, zebras and a couple of bananas without their trademark pyjamas. They swagger up the dusty road. Their sights are set on day one of the Valley Stage. All and sundry have come to enjoy the myriad of talent Erskine Falls is hosting this year.

With their ‘onesies’ in check and drink tokens strategically placed, thousands of patrons descend on the Valley Stage pit. Anticipation is peaking as the next performer preps her onstage instrumental.

Bouncing to the interim music, the punters hug anyone within reach.

Enter, Lisa Mitchell.

The soulful songstress belts out her finest tracks – both new and old. Mitchell is composed; not at all fazed by a sudden horizontal shower arriving midway through the set, or objects absent-mindedly flung into the air by a keyed-up audience.

Bombay Bicycle Club takes it up a notch, feeding a slightly more inebriated crowd who writhe with every chord, tossing their hands up in the air as the rain beats down louder than the music.

British “psych-rock” four-piece Django Django electrifies spirits even further, eradicating any traces of the day one hangover, whilst proving their phenomenal ability to translate digital sound into a live performance.

There is a palpable buzz as nightfall ascends; the crowd has doubled. Falls is awash with black and white band t-shirts who chug their drinks with intention, eyeing the stage. It is 11:45pm. Three-time Falls participants and Swedish rock Icons The Hives, dressed in their traditional top hat and coat tails, create a pure frenzy amongst the already anarchic crowd. The aesthetic gentlemen display unrivalled showmanship until the final climactic “Tick, Tick, Boom.” The Hives are, once again, the undeniable standout of the festival.

With a nightcap of the Miami Horror DJs blasting Saturday night at Falls into oblivion, day two is complete. Two down, two to go. Bring on 2013!

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FESTIVAL CALENDAR St. Kilda Festival February 2-10, 2013 Grampians Jazz Festival February 8-10, 2013 Riverboats Music Festival February 15-17, 2013 Cool Summer Festival February 22-24, 2013 Portsea Summer Latin Festival February 22-24, 2013 Between The Bays Festival February 23, 2013 Belgrave Buskers Festival February 23, 2013 Westernport Festival February 24-26, 2013 Soundwave Festival March 1, 2013 Bright ‘n’ Sandy Festival March 3, 2013 Sydney Road Street Party March 3, 2013 Carnival of Suburbia @Caravan Music March 6-16, 2013 Port Fairy Folk Festival March 8-11, 2013 Golden Plains Festival March 9-11, 2013 Push Over Festival March 11, 2013 Future Music Festival March 10, 2013 Brunswick Music Festival March 13-14, 2013 Sidetracked @ Melbourne Grand Prix March 14-17, 2013 Mordialloc By The Bay Festival March 16-17, 2013 The Basin Music Festival March 22-24, 2013 Healesville Music Festival March 22-23, 2013 Boogie Festival March 29-31, 2013 Red Hill Show March 30, 2013 Yarra Valley Food & Wine Festival April 12-14, 2013 Mount Beauty Music Festival April 19-20, 2013 Apollo Bay Music Festival April 26-28, 2013 Creamfields April 28, 2013 Groovin The Moo May 4, 2013 Melbourne Jazz Festival May 31-June 9, 2013 Woodend Winter Arts Festival June 7-10, 2013 Winter Blues Festival July 26-28, 2013

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PUSH OVER TURNS 21 Early March sees a massive lineup of hardcore, metal, hip hop and break dance come to Melbourne as part of the longest running Victorian all ages live music festival, Push Over! The festival, turning 21 this year, will be headlined by The Amity Affliction, but will also feature the likes of DZ Deathrays, Violent Soho, Northeast Party House, Dream On Dreamer and Millions.

Also on the bill are locals, Brighter At Night (pictured), who’ve forged a reputation for playing explosively energetic live sets alongside bands like Hawthorne Heights and Heroes For Hire.

The band will perform at The Push Over to kick off their next tour, in support of their (as yet untitled) forthcoming release, due out February 25. According to guitarist Paul Morgan, the band spent 8 days (or 120 hours) recording and mixing at Bayside Studios, in Frankston, with newcomer producer Sam Sullivan. “Sam has been amazing,” he said. “I was really cautious coming off the last time recording in a pro studio and getting things mastered overseas, but I can’t believe how good things are sounding now!”

It’s another awesome opportunity for a band who has not only won over fans across the country, but also the hugely successful Paramore, who offered a personal shout-out and endorsement via YouTube a few years ago.

“This is definitely the biggest show we’ve done.

I mean, playing alongside Amity Affliction is

PORTSEA POLO January 12, 2013 @Point Nepean The lovely glazing of fine seaborne weather, a faint mist of summery aquatic colognes, a brief mist of single malt whisky for the gentry and locally procured sparkling pinot for the ladies; any excuse to give the SUV a spin and jump down to the polo is always a good idea. Combine this with the smooth sounds of James Reyne and the Jeep Portsea Polo sounds like a very seductive idea for an afternoon’s frivolity.

Whilst knowing little of the sport, a hushed air of spectacle and challenge captivated the crowd as the combination of man and beast took part in a sporting spectacle like few others. With this magnificent competition came only the finest in gourmet fashion as well, and far from the volauvants and crackers of old,

definitely an honour… and Dream On Dreamer, well Callan and I went to Sommie High. What a way to kick off our tour!”

Interestingly, the festival will flip the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on its head this year, with acts to play in a unique reverse format where punters will enjoy a multi stage set up through the garden precinct behind the Bowl. The birthday bash will also include the Push Underground Hip Hop Showcase, fabulous food court and a chance for you to meet your favourite bands at the artist signing area.

It’s also the location for the FReeZA Push Start Grand Final, the competition funded by FReeZA and managed by non-profit youth music organisation, The Push. Having played ‘The Push Stage’ at St Kilda Festival last year, Morgan and the band are huge fans of FReeZA and all they do. “I was just saying to Shaun last night how awesome FReeZA are. I mean, what other State Government organisation would put the money up and be so supportive? We’ve done a heap with them and we’re really grateful for all they do.”

Push Over is a fully supervised all ages drug/ alcohol/smoke-free event, taking place on Monday March 11 at Sidney Myer Music Bowl from 12pm until 8pm. Tickets are $40 (+ bf), available through Ticketmaster. For more info, visit www.thepush.com.au or phone 9380 1277.

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every form of delicious morsels provided were of the finest quality and locally sourced, as well as being a hit with the crowd. Picnic baskets were also in attendance, but were far removed from the worn straw and tartan of the mid-90’s.

As the afternoon wore on and the spectacle of man-beast competition reached fever pitch, with winners and losers playing out on the field in affable good charm and the wine beginning to flow, designated drivers of the day ported many happy crowd-members from the end of the afternoon to the start of the evening’s festivities. A classic day and another great event for the Peninsula.

DANIEL WHITEWOOD Congratulations to Daniel who won tickets to Blues At The Briars, on February 2, and had this wrap up published. For the latest competitions and giveaways, keep checking in with the PEARL Facebook Page!

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3RD ANNUAL PORTSEA SUMMER LATIN FESTIVAL

Spice up the last weekend in February at the Portsea Summer Latin Festival, with a fiesta of Latin Dance parties, shows, entertainment and beachside activities.

Organisers have confirmed a host of local and international Dance instructors, performers and entertainment, with ticket prices available including accommodation, meals and all weekend events. Visit www. portsealatinfestival.com.au for all the details.

LUCKY SEVEN SOLD OUT!

...with Heidi Bond

If a gaggle of dance oriented music festivals has worn you out and you are looking for a relaxing environment for the Queens Birthday weekend, then keep looking. Golden Plains – Lucky Number 7 – is completely sold out!

The March 9-11 ‘anti-commercial celebration’, held at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, is hosting acts such as Cat Power, Flume and the Tallest Man on Earth with my only advice being, “Get in early next year PEARLers...or weep!” If you can scrounge tickets from somewhere, it’s a must to round off the summer season.

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APOLLO BAY ANNOUNCES EARLY LINE-UP

Just a hop, skip and a jump from Erskine Falls is the setting for the upcoming Apollo Bay Music Festival, held April 26-28. The first round line-up has been announced ladies and gentlemen, with local and international acts such as Turin Brakes, Hiatus Kaiyote, Aluka, Ghost Orkid and King Of The North set to play. More to be divulged shortly, but with tickets available now, you’d best check out www.apollobaymusicfestival.com for all ticket and line-up info.

BOOGIE NUMBER 7

A quaint little community camping festival with a mere 1500 capacity, The Boogie Festival promises diversity in all it provides – entertainment, cuisine and culture.

Organisers are also offering free transport to and from Bruzzy’s Farm in Tallarook, so get on board Melbournians! Held from March 29-31, gather your friends and get ready to “shake it loose together”. All your Boogie news and info at www.boogie.net.au.

BRINGING BRUNSWICK TOGETHER

The Brunswick Musical Festival is considered “Australia’s only inner city festival of folk, roots and World Music”, kicking off with a free Sydney Road street party on March 3 to celebrate all things community. From March 13-24, performers including Go Jane Go, Sweet Jean, Andy Irvine, Paul Brady, Sean Taylor and The Brunswick Women’s choir are set to entertain the masses.

Tickets are available through www. brunswickmusicfestival.com.au.

GET THE FOLK OUT OF HERE!

Tim Finn, Russell Morris, Xavier Rudd, Kate Miller-Heidke and Jackson McLaren and the Triple Threat are all on board for the 2013 Port Fairy Folk Music Festival, March 8-11.

The former fishing and farming village, four hours West of Melbourne, will erupt on Labour Day weekend in a frenzy of concerts, workshops, and comedy – held at twenty Port Fairy venues. One of the calendar’s most anticipated festivals, you can find out more at www.portfairyfolkfestival.com

TAME IMPALA LEAD THE GROOVE

Social networks and media sites are mooing with the much-anticipated release of the 2013 Groove in the Moo line-up, led by Tame Impala. Held in Bendigo on May 4, the psychedelic mavericks will headline with the support of The Kooks, Alpine, Seth Sentry, Flume, The Temper Trap, Pez and Tegan and Sara – with many more. Tickets went onsale February 6, so hop to it! More info at www. gtm.net.au

LOCALS PUT THEIR SHEDS TOGETHER

A new local festival has surfaced recently around social networks and the lineup looks quite promising! The 2013 Shedrock Music Festival will feature the likes of Electric Mary, Destroy She Said, Ten Panny Joke, Silverstring Outlaws, Top Cat and more, all on a property at 1520 Cannons Creek! 12hrs of live music, with camping (but BYO alcohol).

More info on Facebook (search Shedrock) and tickets are available via www.trybooking.com/CIBR

Emerging out of the socalled cultural ‘wastelands’ of Melbourne’s southern suburbs back in March 2011, Carnival of Suburbia rose like a flower in the desert to firmly establish itself as an iconic ten day annual event celebrating Melbourne’s suburban soul and culture. In a jam packed festival landscape Carnival of Suburbia was seen to be offering something different and suburbanites and citysiders alike flocked for tickets.

The 2013 Carnival of Suburbia features eleven days of live music at two separate venues, with the world-class program of events including legendary US swamp rock guitarist Tony Joe White, stunning American singer and clawhammer banjo wizz Abigail Washburn, fresh from gracing Olympics stages, the ROSS WILSON richly sensual, scientific-minded songwriting of The Orbweavers and Aussie music icon Ross Wilson. To kick the whole shebang off on March 6, muchloved Melbourne singers Rebecca Barnard and Billy Miller will host a choir with a twist, leading closet altos and sopranos through Dylan to the Stones in a relaxed and fun community setting.

On the lighter side, homegrown laughs will come via Hanging Off The Hills Hoist, with stand-ups Dave O’Neill, Glen Robbins and Matt Hardy sharing tales from a childhood in the ‘burbs’, just one of a few comedy aspects of the festival. It’s an impressive line-up with a few twists, so if you’re around the Oakeigh area then head down to some of the very special events taking place. If you’re not around the area, plan to be!

The Carnival Of Suburbia takes place between March 6-16 as part of the Oakleigh Music Festival, celebrating the City Of Monash and its music, food and culture. Find the shows at either Caravan Music Club, 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh or the Oakleigh Mechanics Hall, 142-144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. For more information on all the shows, visit www.carnivalofsuburbia.com or www.caravanmusic.com.au.

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3 DAY FREE CONCERT COMING TO WESTERPORT FESTIVAL 2013 The biggest free music event on the Peninsula is back and bigger than ever! Kicking off Friday 22nd February, the Westernport Festival will see the picturesque Hastings Foreshore come to life with freestyle motorcross displays, carnival rides, car shows, aeroplane acrobatics and three days of free live and local music on the Pearl Magazine Stage. Keeping in line with this years ‘Community Heroes’ theme, the music magic begins with the rockstars of the Victorian Police Force and their hit band Code One. This years festival Saturday falls on the National “Save Live Music Day”(SLAM) with a host of homegrown talent set to ring the message loud and clear. Westfest 2013 introduces the naturally talented The Seymour Sisters following in the footstep of their father and Oz music icon Mark Seymour, and also welcomes Screaming Jets rockgods Paul Woseen and Scott Kingman in their side project ‘Dust Valley Clan’ promising to put a spin on some Screaming Jets classics with a bunch of their own personal favoutites too.

With ‘The Boss’ himself in town next month ‘Thunder Road – The Bruce Springsteen Show’ will take you into the night performing a thunderous set each side of the always spectacular annual fireworks extravaganza. The traditions continue Sunday morning with the festival favourite car show presenting up to 500 shining street rods and classics, combined with a simply Sunday style music program of prominent local blues artists including Dirty Boogie, Blues Mountain and Simon Imrei, finishing the day with Ron Vincent’s Cat Stevens Show always involking a sing-along sure to prove that you didn’t realize you knew so many Cat Stevens songs!

With free entry and the majority of featured events free of charge, the Westernport Festival is a fun and relaxed way to spend your weekend and discover what the Hastings community and westernport have to offer.

For more information about the event including a full music line up head to www.westernportfestival.org.au SIMON MILLS

CATCH CAT

Ron Vincent’s Cat Stevens Show is a trip down memory lane to the peak years of Stevens’ career. His folk influenced, melodic tunes still hit a resonance with audiences today and coupled with Ron’s jovial banter and heartfelt solo playing, they set the scene for the night’s intimate musical journey. Throughout his set, in addition to solo playing, the music adopts a rich sound with the addition of bass, drums, rhythm guitar and three-way harmonious backing vocals as Vincent both entertains and shares his appreciation of Cat’s music with the audience.

Vincent has been performing professionally for 28 years, as a singer/ guitarist in many parts of Australia and all over the world having grown up in the 70s listening to the soulful music of artists like Neil Diamond, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Lennon and of course Cat Stevens. Self-taught, he has continued to woo audiences for nearly three decades while playing in such cover bands as ‘Rendezvous’, ‘Flat Chat’ and ‘Third Stone’ and was a regular attraction at Mentone’s Night Hawk from 2003 until 2010.

See the Ron Vincent In Concert Sings Cat Stevens show at this year’s Westernport Festival on Sunday February 24. For more information on Ron, visit www. ronvincentsingscatstevens.com.

SEYMOUR SISTERS AT WESTERNPORT The Seymour Sisters are an acoustic duo from the Mornington Peninsula who perform a selection of pop and folk songs that range over the last thirty years. Their voices blend together in rich harmony to create raw and powerful emotion and, having performed in restaurants, bars and wineries throughout the Peninsula area, are one of the acts to see at this year’s Westernport Festival.

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The Corner Shop Kids, an acoustic folk trio from the Mornington Peninsula, started 2 years ago with the focus of raising money and awareness for the homeless and disadvantaged in Frankston.

Drawing inspiration from the likes of Georgia Fair, Jack Johnson, Neil Young and Boy & Bear this is one local act not to be missed.

Find out all about them at Westernport Festival this February!

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GIGS • DJ’S • MUSIC THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7TH Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays, (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Oh What a Night (Frankie Valli Tribute). 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Tru Tones. 8pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), UNI Thursdays. 8:30pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge Duo. 6pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Karaoke. 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), PLAY Thursdays (w Resident DJ’s). 8pm

Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 7pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Regulator. 9pm Moonah Links (Fingal), Dan M. 1:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Dan M (in Bistro). 7pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), Steve Romig. 8:30pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Reverend Funk. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Vincents. 8pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Dave Twissell. 8pm Sandringham Hotel, Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings). 9pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Calmer Miles. 12:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm)

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8TH Atrium (Safety Beach), The Original Mustangs. 6pm Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), Ruby Boots & Paul Greene. 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Rene Diaz. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Every Avenue. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays presents ‘RnB Room’ (downstairs) & ‘HAVOC + DarkFrance + Jake Boroje’ (upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), $ingle Income. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Carus. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 7pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live DJs. 10pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Tony Byrne. 7pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Pete Miller & Stuart Fraser. 9pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Substitutes. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Milan Perkins (5pm) & DJ (8pm) Pier Live (Frankston), Cherry Red Fridays (w Timmy Trumpet).

9pm Raffles @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Cam Brown.

8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Roadshow (w DJ Jordan). 10pm Rose GPO (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 8pm Rye Hotel (Rye, ‘Mad Matty’ Karaoke Show. 8pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Mick Read. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Cam Brown (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ (in Formula Bar). 9pm

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10TH Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Salacious (from 5pm) & The Machine (from 8:30pm) Bay Hotel (Mornington), Shanakee. 3pm Beaches (Mornington), Centreville. 6pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Local Acoustic Acts. 6pm Box Stallion (Merricks North), Momentum. 1pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Cam Tapp. 3pm Captain Picknics (Rye), Backyard Brew. 4:30pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Lisa Bade & Tony Byrne. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Paul Chox. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mornington), Street Café. 3pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Spoonful. 2:30pm Frankston Library (Frankston), Merryl Leppard. 1:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Tim’s Myth. 4pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 4pm Harba (Mornington), King CatFish. 4:30pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Bag O Nails. 3pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), The Lazy Boys. 4pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Sunday Sessions (w Dean & Carruthers). 2:30pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Blues Mountain Trio. 2pm Red Hill Bakery (Balnarring), Ray Johns & The Red Hill Bakery Boys. 1pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 2pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), DJ Ltd. 3pm Rye Hotel (Rye), Legend (in the Beer Garden). 2pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Andrew Rigo. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea (Sorrento), Rockin’ Sunday Locals (w Goofyfooter). 5pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Lindsay Fields. 12:30pm

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), Nick Saxon Trio. 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Diamantia. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past, 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (with DJ Chris P & Marky Mark upstairs) and Rob & Tarquin live (downstairs).

9pm Pier Live (Frankston) Oh, Sleeper (US). 7pm Beaches (Mornington), Copyrite. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Open Deck DJs. 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays (w Resident DJs). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJs. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Amazing local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Frazer Adnam (w Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Shane Martin & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Yellow. 7:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 10pm Lazy Joe’s (Rosebud), Rob Papp. 7:30pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Fused.

9:30pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), F100’s & Detonators. 8pm

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5pm Taco Bill (Mornington), ‘Taco Munching Mondays’, (w Resident DJs). 8pm TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12TH Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Beachlife Tuesdays (w GRAND OPENING Will Sparks & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 13TH – MORNINGTON CUP DAY Baha (Rye), Peninsula Songriders Club. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), Andy Grant Trio. 4:30pm Beaches (Mornington), Shazam. 7pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Live Music. 5pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Manpower. 7:30pm THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14TH – VALENTINES DAY

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Feb 7 - Mar 7 Baha (Rye), Wes Car. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays, (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Silhouettes. 8pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), UNI Thursdays. 8:30pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge Duo. 6pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Karaoke. 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), PLAY Thursdays (w Resident DJ’s). 8pm FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), Brad Martin Project & Chris Wilson. 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), James Vincent. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Every Avenue. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays presents ‘RnB Room’ (downstairs) & ‘Orkestrated’ (upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Momentum. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), Manpower. 8pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston), Colin Hay. 8pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 7pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live DJs. 10pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Trev Dwyer. 7pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Vaughn & Young. 9pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Milan Perkins (5pm) & DJ (8pm) Pier Live (Frankston), Cherry Red Fridays (w Sean B). 9pm Raffles @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Joe Laf. 8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Cornerpocket (w DJ Jordan).

10pm Rye Hotel (Rye, ‘Mad Matty’ Karaoke Show. 8pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Mick Read. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Trims (McCrae), Mojo Pearl. 6:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ (in Formula Bar). 9pm SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Club Tequila. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past, 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (with DJ Chris P & Marky Mark upstairs) and Rob & Tarquin live (downstairs).

9pm Beaches (Mornington), Size Matters. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Open Deck DJs. 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays (w Resident DJs). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJs. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Amazing local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Katt Niall (w Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Shane Martin & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), Feelin’ Groovy. 7:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 10pm Lazy Joe’s (Rosebud), Paul Barry. 7:30pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Will Mastro. 9:30pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 7pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Regulator. 9pm Moonah Links (Fingal), Liz Bradley. 1:30pm Pier Live (Frankston), The Amity Affliction. 8pm Portsea Hotel (Portsea), Donavon Frankenreiter. 6pm

Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Dan M (in Bistro). 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Reverend Funk. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Cop This. 7:30pm Sandringham Hotel, Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings). 9pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Christo & Andrew. 12:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17TH Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Salacious (from 5pm) & The Machine (from 8:30pm) Bay Hotel (Mornington), Phil Para. 3pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Local Acoustic Acts. 6pm Box Stallion (Merricks North), Summer Fiesta (w Flamenco Fiesta Group). 1pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Cam Tapp. 3pm Captain Picknics (Rye), Erik. 4:30pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Kathy, Steve & Erin. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Paul Chox. 2pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Blues Mountain. 2:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 4pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 4pm Harba (Mornington), Sarah Gardner. 4:30pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Mamma Sass. 3pm Hickinbotham (Dromana), Raw Silk. 1pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Joyride.

4pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Blues Mountain (2:30pm) & Laugh Out Loud Comedy Event (w Paul Calleja, Dave Hughes & Tommy Dassalo at 8pm) Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Good Morning Blues. 2pm Mornington RSL (Mornington), Graeme Steele Band.

12:30pm Red Hill Bakery (Balnarring), Ray Johns & The Red Hill Bakery Boys. 1pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 2pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Grand Wazoo (RPP FM Live Broadcast Gig). 3pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Ian Duchesne. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea (Sorrento), Rockin’ Sunday Locals (w The Jets). 5pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Chris Fatouras. 12:30pm MONDAY FEBRUARY 18TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Open Mic Night. 8pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Massive Triple Bill (w Bebo, Omar Romero & The String Poppers and Desperados). 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), LOADED Mondays (w Karaoke).

5pm Taco Bill (Mornington), ‘Taco Munching Mondays’, (w Resident DJs). 8pm TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19TH Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Beachlife Tuesdays (w Will Sparks & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Balnarring Musos Night. 7pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21ST Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays, (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Rob Papp. 12:30pm

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9pm Beaches (Mornington), Live Music. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Christmas Relief Fund Party. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Matt Glass. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 7pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live DJs. 10pm Hastings Foreshore (Hastings), Westernport Festival. 7pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Holycow Bannd. 7pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Chris Hawker. 9pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Killer Antics (Flying Saucers).

8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Milan Perkins (5pm) & DJ (8pm) Pier Live (Frankston), Cherry Red Fridays (w DK Kronic, Chupa Chup Party). 9pm Portsea Camp (Portsea), Portsea Summer Latin Festival.

3pm Raffles @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Liz Bradley.

8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Roadshow (w DJ Jordan). 10pm Rye Hotel (Rye, ‘Mad Matty’ Karaoke Show. 8pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Rob Kirk. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Liz Bradley (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Thunderstruck AC/DC Tribute.

8pm Trims (McCrae), Robb Papp. 6:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ (in Formula Bar). 9pm SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD - SLAM DAY Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), SLAM Day (w Kills Collapse, Kinematic, Rob Sawyer, Lucky & more). 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Feelin Groovy. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past, 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (with DJ Chris P & Marky Mark upstairs) and Rob & Tarquin live (downstairs).

9pm Beaches (Mornington), Shazam. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Open Deck DJs. 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays (w Resident DJs). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJs. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Amazing local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Benson (w Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Shane Martin & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 9pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), The Australian Rocky Horror Tribute Show. 8:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 10pm Hastings Foreshore (Hastings), Westernport Festival.

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4pm Portsea Camp (Portsea), Portsea Summer Latin Festival.

9am Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Dan M (in Bistro). 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Soul Safari. 8pm Rye RSL (Rye), Legend. 8pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings). 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Rob Foenander. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Live Music. 12:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24TH Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Salacious (from 5pm) & The Machine (from 8:30pm) Bay Hotel (Mornington), Checkerboard. 3pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Local Acoustic Acts. 6pm Box Stallion (Merricks North), Weeping Willows. 1pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Cam Tapp. 3pm Captain Picknics (Rye), Brad Kennedy. 4:30pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Wendy Stapleton. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Paul Chox. 2pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Jimi Hocking Blues Machine.

2:30pm Frankston Library (Frankston), Mojo Pearls. 1:30pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Austin Busch. 4pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 4pm Harba (Mornington), The Acoustic Cats. 4:30pm Hastings Foreshore (Hastings), Westernport Festival. 11am Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Joel Plymin & Those Blues Cats. 3pm Hickinbotham (Dromana), Robb Papp. 1pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), The Sunday Traders. 4pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Sunday Sessions (w Billy O’Neil & The Headliners). 2:30pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Backyard Brew. 2pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Roma Janko. 12:30pm Portsea Camp (Portsea), Portsea Summer Latin Festival.

9am Red Hill Bakery (Balnarring), Ray Johns & The Red Hill Bakery Boys. 1pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 2pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Blues Mountain. 3pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Paul Varney. 4pm Sorrento-Portsea (Sorrento), Rockin’ Sunday Locals (w The Mob). 5pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Live Music. 12:30pm MONDAY FEBRUARY 25TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Open Mic Night. 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), LOADED Mondays (w Karaoke).

5pm Taco Bill (Mornington), ‘Taco Munching Mondays’, (w Resident DJs). 8pm TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26TH Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Beachlife Tuesdays (w Will Sparks & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 27TH

Baha (Rye), Peninsula Songriders Club. 8pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28TH Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), ‘Plugged In’ Showcase. 8pm Flanagans (Frankston), Flanagans Thursdays, (w Bedrock & DJ Chris P). 8pm Pier Live (Frankston), Birds of Tokyo. 7:30pm Rye RSL (Rye), Rainbow. 8pm Sandringham Hotel (Sandringham), UNI Thursdays. 8:30pm Sands Hotel (Carrum Downs), Fudge Duo. 6pm Somerville Hotel (Somerville), Karaoke. 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), PLAY Thursdays (w Resident DJ’s). 8pm FRIDAY MARCH 1ST Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), Agency Dub Foundation. 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Mick Read. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Every Avenue. 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), FriBays presents ‘RnB Room’ (downstairs) & ‘DJ’s Zac DePetro, Dark France & Guests’ (upstairs). 9pm Beaches (Mornington), Live Music. 9pm Berettas Hotel (Langwarrin), Rob & Tarquin. 9pm Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Bayside Over 28s. 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Frankston RSL (Frankston), The Eagles Tribute Show. 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), T-Dub. 9pm Grand Hotel (Frankston), Chris Griffiths. 7pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live DJs. 10pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Live Music. 7pm Lazy Joe’s (Rosebud), Jay McClean. 7:30pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Pete Miller. 9pm Lucky 13 Garage (Moorabbin), Pat Capocci, Scotty Baker and CC Jerome & The Jetsetters. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Milan Perkins (5pm) & DJ (8pm) Pier Live (Frankston), Cherry Red Fridays (w J-Trick vs Reece Low).9pm Pelly Bar (Frankston), Beez Neez. 8pm Raffles @Mornington On Tanti (Mornington), Liz Bradley.

8pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Cornerpocket (w DJ Jordan).

10pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), John Zammit. 8pm Social (Mornington), Friday 5’s with Simon Imrei (5-7pm) & DJ Matt Horner from 9:30pm Rye Hotel (Rye, ‘Mad Matty’ Karaoke Show. 8pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Karaoke & PK DJ (in Formula Bar). 9pm SATURDAY MARCH 2ND Backyard Bar (Mornington), Karaoke. 5pm Baha (Rye), The Meanies & Tub O Vas. 8pm Baxter Tavern (Baxter), Dons Party. 8pm Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), 23 Past, 9pm Bay Hotel (Mornington), DC Saturdays (with DJ Chris P & Marky Mark upstairs) and Rob & Tarquin live (downstairs).

9pm Beaches (Mornington), Copyrite. 9pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Open Deck DJs. 6pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), HQ Saturdays (w Resident DJs). 9pm Continental Hotel (Sorrento), Live DJs. 9pm Cruze Club @The Grand Hotel (Mornington), Amazing local DJs (check Facebook for details). 9pm Daveys (Frankston), Jody McLeod (w Superfly DJs, Sammy Dred, Shane Martin & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Saturday Shenanigans (w Fudge & DJ Craig). 9pm

Frankston RSL (Frankston), Frankie Stevens. 9pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 9pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 10pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Chris Griffiths. 9:30pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Crescendo. 7pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Regulator. 9pm Moonah Links (Fingal), Liz Bradley. 1:30pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Dan M (in Bistro). 7pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), Blues Mountain. 8pm Sandringham Hotel, Band-aoke (w Andrew Hoskings). 9pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Lloyd Poole. 8pm Social (Mornington), DJ Scott Gardner. 9:30pm Sorrento-Portsea (Sorrento), Rockin’ Sunday Locals (w Local Live Music). 5pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Live Music. 12:30pm Westernport Hotel (Hastings), Colin Dodds (Bistro from 6pm) SUNDAY MARCH 3RD Bay Hotel (Mordialloc), Salacious (from 5pm) & The Machine (from 8:30pm) Bay Hotel (Mornington), Michael Spiby (ex Badloves). 3pm Beaches (Mornington), Copyrite. 6pm Bermuda Bar (Rosebud), Local Acoustic Acts. 6pm Box Stallion (Merricks North), Rob Papp. 1pm Canadian Bay Hotel (Mt Eliza), Cam Tapp. 3pm Coast (Blairgowrie), Lisa Edwards & Michael Cristiano. 3pm Cove Hotel (Patterson Lakes), Paul Chox. 2pm Dava Hotel (Mornington), Acoustic Overdrive. 3pm God’s Kitchen (Mornington), Rhys Crimmin. 4pm Hapenny Bridge (Frankston), Live Music & DJs. 10pm Harba (Mornington), Sarah Gardner. 4:30pm Heritage Tavern (Balnarring), Chris Wilson. 3pm Level One @Mordialloc Sporting Club (Mordialloc), Ronnie Charles. 4pm Longbeach Hotel (Chelsea), Dylan Boyd. 2pm Maquay Restaurant (Hastings), Paul Mercieca. 1pm Mentone Hotel (Mentone), Sunday Sessions (w Itchy Fingers). 2:30pm Morn Pen Brewery (Mornington), Blues Mountain Trio. 2pm Pier 10 Winery (Shoreham), Mojo Pearls, 12:30pm Red Hill Bakery (Balnarring), Ray Johns & The Red Hill Bakery Boys. 1pm Rosebud Hotel (Rosebud), Josh Roydhouse. 2pm Royal Hotel (Mornington), DJ Ltd. 3pm Seaford RSL (Seaford), Live Music. 4pm T’Gallant Winery (Main Ridge), Live Music. 12:30pm MONDAY MARCH 4TH Backyard Bar (Mornington), Open Mic Night. 8pm Strike Bowling (Frankston), LOADED Mondays (w Karaoke).

5pm Taco Bill (Mornington), ‘Taco Munching Mondays’, (w Resident DJs). 8pm TUESDAY MARCH 5TH Daveys Hotel (Frankston), Beachlife Tuesdays (w Will Sparks & Guests). 9pm Flanagans (Frankston), Party People Karaoke, 8pm Harba (Mornington), Harba Tuesdays. 8pm Mentone Hotel, (Mentone), Funky Bunch Trivia. 7:30pm WEDNESDAY MARCH 6TH Balnarring Hall (Balnarring), Balnarring Musos Night. 7pm Beaches (Mornington), Karaoke Kool. 9pm Chelsea Heights Hotel (Chelsea Heights), The Hump Day Project (w Resident DJs). 9pm

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SURFING TO SOMEWHERE

ADRENALIN SURF SKATE FMX SNOW

MICRO GROMS TEAR IT UP Saturday January 12 saw the Piping Hot Micro Groms kick off at Jan Juc, with the best Under 12 surfers in the state battling it out for bragging rights and a slew of prizes.

The new series is a developmental program to cater for the incredible growth in participation in the U/12, U/10 and U/8 divisions, designed to introduce young Victorian surfers to competition and provide an excellent opportunity for our high performance coaches to identify and foster talent.

In the windswept 2ft waves, Xavier Huxtable (Jan Juc) was the standout throughout the day, however it was his good friend Cole Fox (Jan Juc) who came away the victor taking the lead in the final in the dying minutes. Fox was consistently posting high scores all day, scoring at least one 7 point ride Hope, like surf, comes in waves. It hits hard and takes your breath away. Hope in both of his round heats and surfing can replace loss with ambition and change nightmares to dreams. That’s exactly with style and flair. Huxtable placed a the kind of transformation experienced by disadvantaged children in Tapachula, close second in the final, followed by Mexico when surfing changed their lives. Surf film, Somewhere Near Tapachula, which screens at Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday, March 2 at 9pm tells Codie Jeffery (Phillip Island) and James Hughes (Jan Juc). the story of how two remarkable Australian volunteers changed the lives of kids living without hope.

SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA Pam and Alan Skuse left the Sunshine Coast in 2000 to spend a year volunteering in Tapachula, Mexico helping children who had been abandoned, orphaned or abused to become educated, nourished and enriched. After six months the refuge they came to assist closed down and they were left with a big decision. So the Skuses’ made a sea change and brought their surfboards with them. They sold up their lives in Australia and moved to Mexico where they have been ever since running Misión México Children’s Refuge. In addition to food, clothing, shelter, education and love, the Skuses’ and volunteers from around the world teach the children to surf.

Surfing programs have totally transformed these kids’ lives. As Pam Skuse said, “Surfing has become a huge part of the life of Misión México Children’s Refuge …

Surfing is giving these kids a challenge, a challenge to better themselves…It also provides a place of escape from their pasts that haunt them.”

Young Aussie surfers and filmmakers, Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant, who also made the films, Surfing 50 States and Surfing 28 States: India, decided to make Somewhere Near Tapachula to bring recognition to the unique combination of surfing and volunteering that is changing orphans into ‘grommets’ with a little help from the ‘gringos’.

Somewhere Near Tapachula screens as part of the annual Ventana Film Festival.

Each year Ventana nominates a charity to receive donated funds. This year they have nominated Misión México Children’s Refuge. So see this remarkable film and consider donating or volunteering your own time to this life-changing organization creating hope and a few world-class surf champions into the mix.

As a special fundraising event after the screening, Teddy Bainbridge, owner of Peninsula Surf, in collaboration with Global Surf Industries (who have consistently donated surfboards and gear to Misión México Children’s Refuge) will donate a surfboard and wetsuit to be auctioned with free surf lessons donated by Prue Latchford, East Coast Surf School. Ventana would like to extend a special thanks also to Crittenden Wines, Tierra Nueva, Los Amates Restaurant and MexVic for their support of the film festival. The film’s Director, Stephan Hunt will be at the opening for a Q & A session after the film. Don’t miss a chance to make a difference and possibly score a surf auction item in the mix. Bookings 9784 1060. Admission by donation. Misión México Children’s Refuge website: http://lovelifehope.com.

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In the Under 12 Girls, Arabella Wilson (Jan Juc) took the girls division in a low scoring final. Wilson was only able to produce a total heat score of 8.27 (out of a possible 20), which was just enough to get over Angelique Kefalas who placed in second on 7.17 points.

Sage Goldsbury (Phillip Island) and Bea Conroy (Pt Lonsdale) finished in third and fourth respectively.

Other winners include Patrick Hughes (Jan Juc), Poppy Corbett (Phillip Island) and Bohdi Brooks (Torquay).

The final round of the series will be held at Ocean Grove on February 9th and 10th. For more information and full results, head to www.surfingvic.com PICS C/O LIAM ROBERTSON (SURFING VICTORIA)

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GARRY CRUIKSHANK : INTERVIEW

by Eddie Wearne

Garry Cruikshank is still living the dream.

As Australia’s leading ‘high performance surfing’ head coach, he travels all over Australia teaching kids how to surf. With a background as a pro surfer, Cruikshank toured the world competing on the A.S.P. World Tour in the 80s with the likes of Damien Hardman, Barton Lynch and Tom Curren. These days, he works out of the Surfing Australia ‘Hurley High Performance Centre’ in Casuarina, just south of the Gold Coast, but over the years Cruikshank has nurtured many aspiring pro-surfers from both Australia and overseas. These days, the Peninsula Surfriders Riders Club enlist him annually to coach the ever improving wave of young up and coming Peninsula groms. A great mentor and now friend to his students, PEARL’s resident surf guru, Eddie, hit Garry up for a few words.

PEARL: How old are you and how long have you been surfing?

CRUIKSHANK: I’m 47 and started surfing at North Narrabeen when I was five.

PEARL: Tell us of a career highlight for you as a sponsored professional surfer?

CRUIKSHANK: There were many but a 9th place in solid waves at a place called Ribiera, in Portugal, is probably the one I enjoyed the most.

PEARL: Tell us some of the leading surfers that you have enjoyed working with over the years?

CRUIKSHANK: There have been many big names coached through the centre, some being in Aussie teams travelling to the I.S.A World Championships. Many are now on the W.C.T tour and W.Q.S, but I really enjoy working with anyone who wants to further their ability in the sport of surfing, from the frothing groms to the current W.C.T and W.Q.S surfers.

PEARL: How many years have you been coming to the Peninsula as a surf coach?

CRUIKSHANK: I have been coming to the Peninsula for six or seven years.

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PEARL: Who are some of the most improved surfers that you have worked with locally?

CRUIKSHANK: Definitely Mikey Barber, Hayden Forrest, and Caiden Fowler.

PEARL: Traditionally, professional surfers tend to come from the warmer states of NSW and QLD. In your opinion, who are the local surfers here who have what it takes to break the mould and mix it with the pros?

CRUIKSHANK: I think with more support the three surfers I mentioned in the last question could give it a good nudge.

PEARL: What are the pros and cons for a kid trying to make a name for themselves coming from the Peninsula?

CRUIKSHANK: The adverse conditions make the kids strong in all types of surf, but the current economical climate is also hurting many aspiring young pros, probably more in some areas.

PEARL: Is their any truth in the rumour that HPC may be offering a surf scholarship to a local surfer?

CRUIKSHANK: Can’t comment on that, at the moment.

PEARL: What does a HPC session involve?

CRUIKSHANK: They generally run like this; a 2 x hour surf session where I analyse the surfer’s technique and they come in for personal advice every half an hour, followed by the group watching their session wave by wave to analyse technique, wave usage and percentages of completed manoeuvres. We often run a slow motion split screen video, which directly compares body positioning of the students to the best surfers in the world.

PEARL: Any final words of advice mate?

CRUIKSHANK: Go online at www. surfingaustralia.com for information on coaching through the Hurley High Performance Centre. There are many options to take your own surfing to the next level.

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DSA SET TO GO SURFING AGAIN Once again, the Peninsula’s branch of the Disabled Surfers Association is putting smiles on dials with their upcoming ‘Let’s Go Surfing’ events, set to be held in early February and March.

Following the success of last year’s event, with 18 participants and 180+ volunteers (including school children), this year is set to be even bigger with organisers hoping for upwards of 400 volunteers on the beach and 80+ participants. It’s a tough act to follow, with Mornington Peninsula Shire recently awarding the DSA the ‘2013 Community Event Of The Year’ award, for the event and its contribution to the community.

Open to everyone, young and old, of all ability, the event enables people who would normally not be able to access the beach to enjoy a day of beach games and surfing, with the DSA providing wet suits and rash vests. At last year’s event, an all-terrain

wheelchair with balloon wheels took the participants across the sand and down to the water’s edge, with volunteers waiting with surfboards forming a cordon to guide the board and rider to and from the waves.

Anyone can volunteer and there are no skills necessary apart from the ability to smile and cheer! Those looking to participate will need to register on the day, anytime from 8am until the event’s close at 1pm. For both volunteers and participants, there’s no need to pre-register, just rock up on the day.

For regular branch updates and further info, find Mornington Peninsula Disabled Surfers Association on Facebook or visit www.disabledsurfers.org. We’ve been proud to support the Disabled Surfers Association and all of us here at PEARL would like to congratulate Ashley Gardner and the team on their award and wish them every success at this year’s event!

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DIFFICULT CONDITIONS FOR JUNIOR SURFERS…

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The opening round of the Victorian Junior Surfing Titles kicked off on Sunday January 20, with difficult conditions facing those at Gunnamatta on the opening morning. The strong swell and challenging winds forced the start of the event to be moved to Flinders beach, which saw 2-3ft waves and moderate onshore winds. After all of the round heats were completed, the event was shifted back to Gunnamatta for the Finals on Sunday, with the open ocean beach break dishing up 4-6ft waves with light winds.

Cody Robinson (Jan Juc) was the man to beat in the challenging conditions, not scoring below 17.00pt heat totals (out of a possible 20) in his round heats. In the final he took down the field with a heat total of 12.16 over Noah Cooney (Phillip Island) who scored a total of 11.43. Placing in third and fourth respectively was Francis Meade (Phillip Island) and Tom Wright (Jan Juc).

In the Under 18 Girls it was last years Under 16 Girls winner, Zoe Clarke (Jan Juc), who stepped up to take the first round at Gunnamatta. Clarke showed her strength in the challenging lineup posting a 7pt ride (out of a possible 10) to take down Jemima Hutchins (Barwon Heads). Last year’s champion, Kelly Laity (Sandy Point), placed in third with Maylee Fox (Jan Juc) placing in fourth.

Joe Van Dijk (Phillip Island) was one of the most impressive surfers in the event, scoring the highest single wave score of 9.77 in his Under 16 Boys final.

The Victorian Junior Surfing Titles is supported by the Illicit Drugs In Sport Program, Vic Health and Play it Safe by the Water. For more info on upcoming events, visit www.surfinginvictoria. com

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Aloha is a greeting, which has evolved from its Hawaiian origins to mean ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye’ in modern day Hawaiian - English. Anyone who surfs knows about Hawaii, I mean everyone knows where pipeline is. Waimea, Backdoor, Off The Wall, Sunset Beach, they’re all household names and everyone knows them.

Why? Cause they have read about them in mags, seen em’ on TV and in movies, as well as more recently the live portal that the Internet has become.

Although everyone knows about the North Shore, few actually man up, go to Hawaii and take on the waves that the location provides. The ‘go to’ place for those trying to make a name as a pro surfer, Hawaii’s North Shore is a melting pot of the world’s best wave riders, all competing to get noticed and make a name for themselves in front of the masses of photographers lining the beaches.

It takes a certain kind of determination to save the money, book the flights and spend a month paddling out and surfing some of the most crowded, localised and powerful waves on the planet. Most of waves on the North Shore Break are within a distance similar to that between Gunnamatta and Rye, and they break on hard reef platforms, mostly close to shore. They’re also much heavier than they appear in the perfect blue photos. Sure, there are some smaller days, but in peak season it wont be long before its fifteen foot again.

This summer, Rye surf identities Adam ‘Morat’ Morris, Josh ‘Planz’ Hallam, Caiden ‘Mop’ Fowler and drifter Al ‘Brooksy’ Brooks all spent a month staying in Pupukea, just minutes

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from the breaks they had always dreamed of. They hired a solid old Ford van for $10 a day each and made the ocean their home, surfing, chilling out, eating from the Pupekea grill then surfing again, over and over. They also became bros with their heroes like Kalani Chapman and Flynn Novak, from the Pipeline Posse and Chance ‘Em crew.

When asked about the trip, the lads told me “Hawaii was homely yet hostile. A great place to relax, but don’t get too comfortable.” They said they surfed Pipe at ten to fifteen foot with a couple of rogue sets. The few photos the boys sent us formed the postcard (pictured) and as someone who has spent a month surfing the North Shore, the boys’ trip filled me with pride. It was great to see a few lads from the Peninsula, living their dreams and doing it properly, showing the next wave of groms how it’s done.

Good work lads! Sounds like you’re looking forward to your next season already. Aloha.

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FROM ROSEBUD TO HOLLYWOOD HIGH Interview by Eddie Wearne NAME: Brad Saunders AGE: 10 years SPONSORS: Shednine & Forin Ride Company.

YEARS SKATING: 6 years FAVOURITE PRO SKATERS: Chaz Ortiz, Shane O’Neil, Sean Malto and Eric Koston.

PEARL: You started in Rosebud, then moved up to the country (Beaufort) two years ago. What’s it like practicing in a small town like Beaufort?

SAUNDERS: Me and my Dad usually go to Ballarat and skate because nobody skates in Beaufort, but me. So we travel a lot.

PEARL: You just won the North Western Melbourne League series final at Riverside, in the city. How many comps did you compete in last year to qualify for that final?

SAUNDERS: It’s a 9 comp series, plus the Grand Final, so you get points during the season to add up to the overall leader board. I have also made the SBA Australian finals four years in a row and I am hoping to make that five this year, in the Under15s. They only take 3 people from each state to the finals.

PEARL: Your Dad says that some Saturdays he drives you over four hours each way to take you to skate comps all over the city. Do you enjoy these adventures?

SAUNDERS: Yes, because I get to go to different parks and skate with new people.

PEARL: Tell us about your trip to the States?

SAUNDERS: I travelled to America to take part in the Woodward Camps. They had 3 comps for the skaters at the camp. I was in the experienced division and got a 2nd in the street and a 3rd in vert.

America was awesome!

PEARL: You told me you would like to be one of the world’s best handrail skaters when you grow up. Not many 10yr olds could lay such a claim, but you are charging rails already. Can you tell me more about this dream?

SAUNDERS: I just prefer rails to anything else. Last year I focused mainly on rails and ledges, with the biggest rail I’ve done being the Riverside big rail. I want to try the Hollywood High rail, for sure, next time I hit America.

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VIC LIFESAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS HIT ANGLESEA The Victorian Lifesaving Championships are the premier event of the Victorian lifesaving sports season, to be contested this year over the Labour Day weekend in early March. The day will see our top lifesaving athletes battle it out at Anglesea SLSC, culminating months of hard work at the summer surf series and 2012/13 season.

Over 35 clubs participate in life saving sport each season, designed to develop and maintain lifesaving skills and fitness.

According to Life Saving Victoria’s Coordinator of Sport Events, Tom Mitchell, “The championships are the pinnacle event for many of our state’s lifesaving athletes.

After competing and watching over our beaches for the whole summer, this is their chance to test their skills and take on the best in the state with the aim of coming out on top.”

The Victorian Lifesaving Championships will be held on March 9 and 10 in Anglesea.

For further information, visit www. lifesavingvictoria.com.au or call 9676 6957.

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TRANSITION

DEATH LETTER

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STOMPY & THE HEAT

Alexisonfire

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

SINNERS & SAINTS

Steve Lukather

Benny Walker

The Glorious

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They’re a four piece instrumental band! Now before you run off shouting about not liking instrumentals and how they do 20min drum solos, there’s no reason to be cautious. Mostly cause music can’t hurt you, but also cause it’s pretty awesome.

Four tracks long, Usurpers Paradise is first off and starts pretty slow with a long intro, but then kicks into a cool tune that has some awesome lead guitar. The title track The Calm Before The Storm has a tranquil riff at the start that’s very like The Beatles’ Sun King. The changeover to the next tune Big Wave Boy is slick and it’s straight into the beach for this one.

The most upbeat on the EP is followed by the dirtiest; Valiant Safari finishes it with more amazing guitar work.

Full of big guitar sounds, it’s an instrumental EP that keeps it interesting, definitely for summer listening.

Sinners & Saints is the beautifully bluesy second album to be released by the Victorian, Benny Walker.

Returning to his signature sound of classic blues meets folk, Walker has delivered an album with a luminous summer vibe that will make you feel like a swim in the surf or perhaps a backyard Sunday session with your mates.

The first single to be released from this album is Women.

It’s time honoured acoustic number with a delicate instrumental coupled with a rich and soulful voice.

Throughout this record, Walker warmly articulates his world and experiences both lyrically and in his delivery, conveying a deep sense of sincerity that reverberates throughout.

Sinners & Saints is welcoming with a sound that is overall familiar and enveloping. My advice is to grab your sunnies and a beer because this one is perfectly paired with a bit of summer relaxation.

When I received The Glorious’ new album it had a big sticker slapped on it that got me pretty excited.

It said “For Fans Of...” and went onto list The Band, Ryan Adams, The Jayhawks, Father John Misty, The Flaming Lips and Neil Young.

Do they live up to it though?

Well in my humble (stupid) opinion, for the most part they do. You can definitely hear all those bands in the songs, and the song writing is damn good.

The only trouble I had with the album was that it got a bit monotonous. It’s a real laid back LP and for some reason I wanted them to amp it up, just for a song or two.

The standout track was Hold On To You, which has a bit of Ben Harper feel to it; with cool vocals and a nice bass line.

I’d recommend it to fans of those bands, but add that it’s a slow burn and will definitely grow on you.

3.5 / 5 MATT RIPPON

3.5/5 JESSICA SCUDAMORE

(ADA / WARNER) I knew the difficulty of reviewing this album even before listening to track one; the temptation to skip through the tracks & write “if you loved Toto, you’ll love this”.

You can certainly hear the heritage in the richness of the production & the arrangements.

However, I listened with fresh ears & found myself diving for the liner notes for the cowrites as I heard in every song influences of the vast Pantheon of Guitar Gods he’s worked with over his inter-stellar career.

Robben Ford - Creep Motel, Eddie Van Halen - Judgement Day, McCartney’s melody on Last Man Standing and Satriani & Vai on the title track.

This isn’t really my kind of thing and I didn’t find anything new here.

It’s brilliant, no argument (I loved Creep Motel), but I find myself closing with that other cliché, “If you’re a Lukather fan, you’ll love this.”

After 10 years, Alexisonfire have disbanded but they’re giving their fans one last little treat.

To coincide with the bands final tour, members Dallas Green and Wade MacNeil have released Death Letter.

Taking a mellower and more relaxed approach, the release acts as a perfect swansong for the band, turning songs from the band’s back catalogue into acoustic covers that would almost be more at home in Green’s side project ‘City and Colour’.

Even with this softer touch, the raw and aggressive edge of Alexisonfire comes through on tracks like Burial and You Burn First, giving fans one last hurrah.

Blending the sound of Alexisonfire and City and Colour may seem risky for the band’s final release, but it oddly works, giving fans of either of Green’s personas, something to enjoy.

3 / 5 KIERA STEPHENS

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3.5 / 5 BOB VALENTINE

had been expecting a new phase Beatle type album but would be sent into shock as Lennon had instead delivered a blisteringly emotional and personal purging of his own life’s traumas.

...with Ray McGrotty (Record City) John Lennons first ‘real’ solo album after the Beatles broke up at the end of 1969 was simply titled John Lennon/Platic Ono Band.

It was released in December of 1970 and, with the world still grieving over the demise of the greatest band in history, there was much anticipation regarding future Beatle solo releases. Lennon, eager to be released from the binding clutches of being a Beatle, embarked on a course of primal therapy, which resulted in this brilliant and explicit album.

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The album opens with the eerie sound of a tolling church bell before exploding into the pain filled Mother, which tells of the agony of losing his mother who died when he was 17 years old and of his father who had abandoned him. The song ends in full scale scream therapy.

Many of the songs on the album would never have been allowed on a Beatles album, but by now Lennon wasn’t concerned with alienating or offending anyone and would use his solo career as a means of expressing himself however he wished. This is particularly evident

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From the very first strum of track one, Alien Death Ray, this record is about dirty guitars and fierce drumming, care of guitarist/producer Scott Wilson and Dan Sultan drummer Pete Marin.

Modelled around the sound of a cheap 1960s Japanese guitar, the album is full of tremolo, surf overtones and lofi sounds reminiscent of early You Am I and The Strokes.

Lyrically, Wilson and the band are not afraid to branch into the strange, talking of aliens, zombies, motorcycles and Mongolian warriors.

I particularly like the swanky and brazen Here Comes Stompy and the soulful Don’t Tell Me harmonies.

With distorted vocals and gained up crunch coming into the mainstream (care of bands like Queens Of The Stone Age & The Black Keys), this’ll fit right into your indie rock playlist.

They’re from Melbourne too, 3/5 MATT RIPPON so get out to a gig. I sure will.

4 / 5 WALTER BENELLS

in songs like Working Class Hero, which is full of pain and anger denouncing everyone from Hitler to Beatles.

Musically the album is refreshingly raw with just piano, bass and drums or guitar, bass and drums. As a whole, it certainly shows Lennon venting his anger, cleansing his demons and taking no prisoners!

This was absolutely shocking and groundbreaking territory back in 1970 and very risky to say the least. For the most famous man of his generation to unleash this type of bitterness and openness onto a world of innocent and adoring Beatle fans was possibly the most gutsy and daring move in rock history, paving the way for others who would follow. And they did, and still do.

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CHILL FACTOR TRACKS DJ Iceman 1. GUN Serebro Formed for Russia’s entry in the Eurovision song contest (‘07), this 3 piece electro-pop outfit are bringing euro pop back! Heaps of remixes out there, including one from Melbourne’s Mobin & Tate. It’s radio pop and will keep you bopping. 3 / 5 2. I LOVE IT Icona Pop This is one of those songs that is everywhere at the moment, from TV ads, video games to radio. It gets stunk in your head with the lyric hook, “I don’t care, I love it”. Some awesome remixes available for club land to get every punter rocking the dance floors. This one will be round for a little bit longer yet. 4 / 5 3. MILLION VOICES Otto Knows Written and produced by Swedish DJ Otto Jettmann (aka KNOWS), it’s his first solo outing and with the amount of mixes going around is sure to be a success. The haunting chant throughout the track and nice arrangement with bass drops and mellowed synths means it’ll be be a late night peak track that’ll leave you wanting more. 4 / 5 4. I’M MR TRUMPSTA Contiez (feat. Treyy G) This is one tune that is being flogged by every DJ who plays house, hard house & electro sounds. The only difference between this and most of the electro at the moment this has a lot of lyrics. The whole ‘bangers’ range of music to me is no different to the techno we were playing 20yrs ago. Needs a new angle to reinvent it. 3.5 / 5 5. LET’S GET IT ON TONIGHT Pitch Dark vs Deepface We all remember the Deepface track Been Good of 2005? Well the catchy hook that helped make it massive has been reprised

by Melbourne’s Pitch Dark, giving it a new lift for today’s scene. Loads of bass lines breakdowns & the hook to keep you singing.

A great reworking of a massive track. 3.5 / 5 Catch DJ Iceman at UniFied Thursdays, BOOM Fridays & Play Saturdays in Mordialloc and at Mind Kandy events.

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A LEFT OF CENTRE LOOK AT ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, WITH KOG

Growing up as a child completely obsessed with music, the one thing I looked forward to every year was the Grammys. As far as the competitive 10yr old version of myself was concerned, this was the pinnacle of music and winning ‘Album of the Year’ was the greatest honour in music.

Even back then, I knew the history of this night so well. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Songs In The Key Of Life, Thriller, Graceland, Rumours, these were all bona fide classics that had gone on to find a permanent place in people’s hearts over the years. But over the last 20 years the Grammys have taken a turn for the worse.

At this point I’d like to call upon my first witness to the stand. The often despised but mostly accurate Kanye West, who said the following about the Dixie Chicks, Herbie Hancock and Ray Charles (I know he’s a genius, but it was about a pretty lame duets album) winning ‘Album of the Year’ in the mid 2000’s. “Like, you know, with all due respect, that’s inaccurate. I pinpoint the Grammys to take some responsibility to say what really happened in culture this year because we’re marking it down.”

And that’s the REAL point. This is HISTORY we are talking about. I don’t want my kids to think that in 2001 Steely Dan was more important than Eminem. They got it right last year with Adele who was without doubt the most significant force in music, but this year seems to be a very interesting pool. The Black Keys, Jack White, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Songs and Fun (I know, who? but you’ll know some of their tunes).

When Mumford & Sons released the first single off their album Babel I genuinely thought it was one of their older songs, so they’re off the list for lack of even attempting to evolve and The Black Keys have the distinct dishonour of breaking the mainstream with their weakest album, so they can join the club with Kings Of Leon. Jack White is nothing short of being completely brilliant but he will make an even better album than Blunderbuss. Give him time.

My pick? Frank Ocean. The man literally went back to the drawing board and created a new brand of RnB/Rock/Pop/Hip Hop. His album Channel Orange is a slow burner, but when it gets you you’ll be hooked.Check out his song Sweet Life.

And one more thing. Dear Grammy committee. Please for the love of god don’t add to Taylor Swift’s 6 Grammys, for every time she wins one it devalues every other award ever received. Yours sincerely, Kog. KOG RAVINDRAN Kog Ravindran is a writer, but occasionally sings songs that he writes around Melbourne. Check his debut solo EP Barricades out via soundcloud or Triple J Unearthed and find out more at www.facebook.com/Kog4music.

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TOP 5 TRACKS YOU SHOULD TRACK DOWN 5. BEST NIGHT (The Vaudeville Smash) These guys write happy, catchy, infectious pop. All about jazz hands.

4. LANTERNS (Birds Of Tokyo) Slow burner, but turn your speakers up for the end. Mental.

3. JIMI THING (Dave Matthews Band) Specifically ‘Live In Rio’. Two words for you. Double kick pedal.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Wanz) Justin Timberlake (feat.

Jay-Z) Flo Rida Justice Crew Rihanna 50 Cent (feat. Eminem & Adam Levine) Chiddy Bang B.o.B (w Chris Brown) Alicia Keys (wNicki Minaj) Ne-Yo

2. OH YESTERDAY (April Maze) Melbourne duo. Noice.

1. UP THE COUNTRY (Kitty, Daisy & Lewis) 30s-tastic. One day i’ll play in a band like this, and it will be mighty.

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POLISARTS HED & CULTURE

ON THE PENINSULA

Happy New Year! Clearly the world has not come to an end, in fact, it’s going to be an amazing year in arts and culture on the Mornington Peninsula. January’s Frankston Waterfront Festival, in addition to everything else it offered, showcased a cornucopia of artists and artisans: patchworkers, woodturners, embroiderers, spinners and weavers, textile artists, mosiac makers and visual artists. McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park held its annual garden party featuring music, magic and its first- ever, small sculpture fair. Monumental sculptures are erupting across the Peninsula landscape along the newly opened Peninsula Link, on the McClelland Sculpture trail, in Red Hill at the annual Montalto Sculpture Prize exhibition and in sand at the Frankston Waterfront.

February kicks off the Frankston Arts Centre’s theatre programme starting with foot stomping flamenco from Spain as part of the 2013 Ventana Festival. Latin arts and events will be unfolding all around Frankston from February through March. So jump right in. The party has already started. Whether you catch a Latin film at the Ventana Film festival, see a photography exhibition, do a sculpture drive by or hope to begin your own artistic practice at one of the Peninsula’s many art societies, guilds or theatre groups, it all there for you. Go for it!

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VENTANA FESTIVAL KICKS OFF WITH PEÑA FLAMENCA - OLE! The seventh annual Ventana Festiva has hit Peninsula shores offering a window into Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish film, food, art, crafts, storytelling, dance, poetry and music. Ventana pulses through Frankston until the end of March.

What better way to kick it off than to see the foot stomping precision of flamenco dance? All the way from Seville, Spain, for one performance only, comes Peña Flamenca featuring the world-renowned La Chica group. La Chica namesake, lead dancer and choreographer, Francesca Grima along with Flamenco singer, Eva Piñero and percussionist Andrej Vujicic are sure to impress. They will join Australia’s Studio Flamenco’s dynamic dancers, guitarists and percussionists performing cante (flamenco song) in a colourful, vibrant performance of music and dance sure to electrify the audience.

Peña Flamenca is on Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm at The Frankston Arts Centre. Bookings and inquiries on 9784 1060. Ventana Festival information is available at www. thefac.com.au.

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LOOK AND LONGING AT MPRG

With a strong ethos of art for all, The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery opens two very different exhibitions on February 27: LOOK! The Art of Australian Picture Books Today and Landscape of Longing: Shoreham 1950 – 2012.

LOOK! is a touring exhibition from the State Library of Victoria featuring over 40 of Australia’s most talented and widely recognized illustrators.

LOOK! will obviously appeal to children, but exceptional quality artwork and the creative process from first mock up the printed page is a fascinating journey sure to intrigue all. Multimedia presentations, films, story times, activities and workshops bring the story of the picture book to life. Don’t miss the opening celebration on Saturday, March 2 from 11 am to 4pm with fun activities for kids.

Landscape of Longing features drawings and paintings from three generations of the same family. Their artwork was inspired by family holidays at their beloved beach house in Shoreham. It’s an intimate artistic insight into a local landscape.

Exhibitions run from February 27 to April 21 at The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Civic Reserve, Dunns Road, Mornington. Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. 5975 4395. http://mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

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PENINSULA LINK TO WORLD CLASS SCULPTURE Monumental in scale, diverse and innovative in nature, the first three sculptures to grace the Peninsula Link Freeway were installed in December and are now on display to all who travel the motorway.

The Peninsula Link Sculpture Commission was awarded to Melbourne artist, Louise Paramor, for her skyward reaching Panorama Station. Standing 16.5 metres, this colourful sculpture, reminiscent of a rocket launch pad or numerous other imaginative interpretations, will remain permanently in situ at the interchange between East Link and Peninsula Link.

Two other sculptors were awarded the inaugural Southern Way Mc Clelland Commissions.

New Zealander, Phil Price’s magnificent windactivated kinetic sculpture, The Tree of Life, stands ten metres tall near the Cranbourne Rd. exit. It’s is an engineering marvel wowing onlookers with it’s gentle rhythmic ever -changing branches catching glimpses of sun and sky as its 22 sections slowly revolve.

Melbourne artist, Dean Colls’ huge corten

steel ram’s head sculpture entitled Rex Australis: The king is dead, long live the King sprawls impressively across a mulch covered knoll near the Skye Rd. exit paying tribute to the life and decline of the sheep industry in Australia.

Sculptures on these two sites will rotate every two years over a 25 - year period finding their final home on the sculpture trail at Mc Clelland Gallery and Sculpture Park in Langwarrin. In total 14 new sculptures will be commissioned between now and 2037.

Southern Way, Abigroup and The Royal Bank of Scotland are providing funding for the sculptures as a gift to the local community.

McClelland Director, Robert Lindsay stated, “ I am very excited by this major public art initiative which values sculpture and acknowledges the important role of the visual arts in public spaces. It is, I believe, a testament to the vision and forward thinking of Southern Way. It will give motorists an opportunity to view some of Australia’s best sculptures while on their freeway journey.”

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MONTALTO SCULPTURE PRIZE A WINNER

$30,000 goes to the winner of this year’s prestigious Montalto Sculpture Prize. It’s an acquisitive prize, which means Montalto acquires the work and the artist acquires the prize money. This is a sculpture competition of monumental proportions, literally. Over the past few weeks the 24 finalists’ sculptures have arrived by truck and been lowered by crane into their respective sites.

Five judges comprise a panel reviewing all submissions to create a shortlist. Each year a guest judge is included on the panel. This year Montalto welcomed Jason Smith, Director of the Heide Museum of Modern Art. On February 17, the winner will be announced at a special ceremony held on site. Finalists’ work will be on display until the end of April. All sculptures are for sale, except, of course, the winner.

The annual Montalto Sculpture prize was established in 2002. Each year’s winners are added to its permanent collection interspersed amongst verdant rolling hills, wild wetlands and well-groomed gardens.

Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove is owned and run by the Mitchell family whose passion food, wine, nature and the arts has created a cultural oasis in a spectacular setting.

Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove, 33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South. 59898412 www.montalto.com.au.

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WHAT’S ON IN ARTS AND CULTURE LITERARY ARTS AND ARTS LECTURES:

VENTANA FESTIVAL PRESENTS: JAVIER MANCEBO’S RECURADOS (REMEMBRANCE) Until March 22 Spanish photographer’s images of modern day Latinamerica. Curved Wall, Main Foyer @ Frankston Arts Centre www.thefac.com.au

PENINSULA POETS MEETING First Saturday monthly 11am to 12:30pm @ Mornington Peninsula Library Meeting Room Contact: Andrea 0435 120 297 peninsulapoets@gmail.com, facebook, Twitter, YouTube FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIAN WRITERS: MORNINGTON PENINSULA BRANCH MEETING Third Sunday monthly 1:45pm @ Community Contact House (Mornington) Margaret 9781 1231 peninsulafaw@yahoo.com.au

VENTANA FIESTA PRESENTS ART INSTALLATIONS AT CUBE 37 Until March 23 Ramon Martinez in collaboration with Baluk Arts present Tapping Identities Maria Peña presents Domesticated Tongue. Also on display are traditional ponchos and hats courtesy of Latin American Embassies and Cultural Organizations. Cube 37, Frankston 9784 1896

WRITER’S BLOCK MEETING Saturday, Feb. 16 & March 2 from 10am to 12:30pm.

Cube 37 at Frankston Arts Centre Contact Fran 5979 3974 or 0438 890 217 seagull25@optus.com.au AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY LECTURE: TREASURES FROM THE ROYAL COLLECTION Friday, February 22 at 5:30pm @ Peninsula Community Theatre, Mornington morningtonpeninsula@dfas.org.au or www.adfas. org.au MCCLELLAND GALLERY AND SCULTURE PARK ART CHAT ON MCCLELLAND SCULPTURE SURVEY 2012 Thursday, February 28 from 11am to noon. Walking tour and artists’ talk with sculptors: Lani Fender, Damien Elderfield, Robert Delves & Chaco Kato @ McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park 9789 1671 www.mcclellandgallery.com MORNINGTON LIBRARY SERVICE’S LIVE ‘N’ LOCAL Thursday, March 7 from 5:30 - 7:30pm Writers have 5 mins. to read their work @ Mornington Library Meeting Room. Free, but bookings essential. 5950-1820 VENTANA FIESTA PRESENTS CHILDREN’S SPANISH STORYTELLING Friday, March 8 at 10:30am Carrum Downs Library 9782 0418

THEATRE: A LIST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS Friday, Feb. 8 at 8pm @ The Frankston Arts Centre. Hilarious and masterful manipulation of mens’ bits.

Bookings 9784 1060. www.thefac.com.au VENTANA FIESTA PRESENTS PEÑA FLAMENCA Saturday, Feb. 9 at 8pm @ Frankston Arts Centre. Flamenco dance and music direct from Seville, Spain Bookings 9784 1060. www.thefac.com.au GYPSY SERENADE AT POFFS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Sunday, Feb. 10 at noon @ Poffs Restaurant, Red Hill. Enjoy Russian cuisine and a live floor show. Fundraising event. Contact Lynn 5987 0988 lynn@focuslife.com.au www.focuslife.com.au DUET PRODUCTIONS PRESENT COLIN HAY: FINDING MY DANCE Friday, Feb. 15 at 8pm @ Frankston Arts Centre. Stories, songs and humour from former Men At Work frontman. Bookings 9784 1060. www.thefac.com.au THEATRE IN THE PARK PRESENTS: SHAKESPEARE’S TWELFTH NIGHT Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3 from 3 -5pm @ George Pentland Botanical Gardens, Frankston Bookings 1300 322 322 www.frankston.vic.gov.au

VISUAL ARTS: QUARTET EXHIBITION AT THE STUDIO @ FLINDERS Saturday, Feb. 9 to Sunday, March 3 Features Wendy Hall, Sandra Karick, Barbara McKenzie & Angela Russo The Studio @ Flinders Gallery, Flinders www.studioflinders.com MANYUNG AT MT. ELIZA Until Sunday, Feb. 24 Group Exhibition featuring works from Linda Dry Parker, Janine Daddo, Ted Moran, Miertje Skidmore and Melanie Hava. Manyung Gallery (Mt. Eliza) 9787 2953 www.manyunggallery.com.au.

MANYUNG AT SORRENTO Until Feb. 10 Awash with Matear paintings by Rick Matear Manyung at Sorrento 9787 2953 www.manyunggallery.com.au MIDDLE - AGED WHITE CHICKS AT CUBE 37 Until Tuesday, Feb. 26 Four female artists present eclectic paintings. The Cube Gallery at Frankston Arts Centre 9784 1896 www.thefac.com.au MCCLELLAND GALLERY Until March 3, Janet Laurence: The Alchemical Garden of Desire and Aftermath: Landscape Photographs by John Gollings from Black Saturday. Exhibitions run @ McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park (Langwarrin). 9789 1671 www.mcclellandgallery.com

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VENTANA CABINETS Until March 22 some of the glass cabinets will feature fair trade art and craft from Latin American regions Main Foyer @ Frankston Arts Centre www.thefac.com.au

FREE VENTANA WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CUBE 37 EXHIBITIONS Tuesdays, March 5, 12 and 19 from 10am to 2pm, Wednesdays, March 6, 13 and 20 from 10am to 2pm and Saturdays, March 2 and 16 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Cube 37, Frankston Bookings free, but essential on 9784 1896. www.thefac.com.au OAK HILL GALLERY Until Thursday, Feb. 28: Art4You Group exhibition, individual artists: Rhian Madigan and Shannon Mackenzie and photos from the Moran Foundation Student Photography Workshop.

From March 2 until March 28 is the 2nd Annual Illustration Competition Oak Hill Gallery (Mornington) 5973 4299 www. oakhillgallery.com.au MONTALTO SCULPTURE PRIZE Opens Sunday, Feb. 17 when the winner is announced. Continues until April 28. Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove, Red Hill 59898412 www.montalto.com.au MORNINGTON PENINSULA REGIONAL GALLERY PRESENTS THE ART OF SCIENCE Until Feb. 17 Remarkable natural history illustrations from Museum Victoria Vision Splendid: Landscapes Of Philip Island And Western Port Until Feb. 17 Look! The Art Of Australian Picture Books From Feb. 27 to April 21 State Library of Victoria’s traveling exhibition. Australia’s most significant children’s picture book illustrators.

Landscape Of Longing: Shoreham 1950 – 2012 From Feb. 27 to April 21 Three generations of one family recollect their beach holidays at Shoreham in drawing, painting and photography.

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (Mornington) 5975 4399 www.mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au

WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS: CARTOONING WORKSHOPS WITH BRYAN BALDWIN FOR TEENS AND ADULTS Thursdays starting Feb. 7 from 4 – 6: 30pm for 8 weeks @ Dromana Community House. Can join later if first meeting missed.

Learn drawing & cartooning skills with brilliant visual artist.

Contact 5987 2631 ACRYLIC ART CLASSES WITH SUSAN FARRELL Thursdays during school terms from 7 – 9pm @ Bentons Square Community Centre, Mornington Contact Susan 0410 056 865 or susanfarrell@gmail.com ART CLASSES WITH MARILYN RICHARDS AT DROMANA COMMUNITY HOUSE Wednesdays from Feb. 6th from 10am to noon and 1–3pm, Fridays from Feb. 8 from 10am to noon @ Dromana Community House. Can join later if first meeting missed. Learn in all mediums and styles experienced visual artist. Contact 5987 2631 DARTS (DIGITAL ARTS ON SATURDAYS) Selected Saturdays, March 2 to May 18 from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Variety of digital art classes for youth aged 12 to 21.

Free, but bookings essential 9784 1896 STUDIO SORRENTO ART UNTUTORED LIFE DRAWING CLASSES Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30pm during school term (Sorrento) Contact: Ngaire 5984 5176 0419 574 971 GORDON STUDIO GLASSBLOWERS PAPERWEIGHT WORKSHOP WITH EILEEN GORDON & PAULINE DELANEY Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9:30am to 4:30pm @ Gordon Studio Glass Blowers (Red Hill) 5989 7073 www.gordonstudio.com.au THEOSOPHICAL ORDER OF SERVICE CREATIVE ART & MANDALA HEALING WORKSHOP Saturday, Feb. 16 from 1:30 to 4:30pm Make mandalas for wellbeing. Materials provided. @ Mornington Library’s Meeting Room. $5 charity donation, Contact Georgina Fode 0448 556 546 GOLDEN ARTIST EDUCATORS PRESENT VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP ON IMAGE TRANSFER (INTENSIVE) Sunday, Feb. 17 10am to 6pm @ The Pavilion at Schnapper

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Point, Mornington. Contact Merryn Trevethan m_trevathan@ hotmail.com or www.merryntrevathan.com PENINSULA ARTS SOCIETY ACRYLIC PAINTING DEMONSTRATION WITH LISA O’KEEFE Monday. Feb. 18 from @ Peninsula Arts Society (Frankston South) Contact: Ruth 9787 6103 A ZINE THING WORKSHOP AT FRANKSTON LIBRARY Saturday, Feb. 23 from 1 – 3pm @ Frankston Library Long Room 9784 1020 MCCLELLAND GUILD OF ARTISTS DEMONSTRATION: BARABARA MCMANUS: PASTEL PEOPLE IN PICTURES Saturday, March 2 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm @ McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park, Studio Park, Langwarrin. Bookings Pat Ickeringill 8317 6540 www.mcclellandguildofartists.com.au VENTANA FIESTA PRESENTS DECOUPAGE ART WORKSHOP WITH JORGE PORTILLO Sunday, March 3 at 1:30pm @ Frankston Library 9784 1020.

Free event IMPRO CLUB WITH CAROLE PATULO Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Improvisation classes @ Southern Peninsula Arts Centre (Rosebud) 5986 8204 www. rsc.vic.edu.au/SPACwhatson.html PROFESSIONAL ACTING CLASSES WITH HARRIET JAMES/THE ACTOR’S SHED Adults Acting intensives: Tues 9.15am-11.30, 12-3.00pm, Thurs 9.15am-11.30, 12-3pm Shakespeare/Classical Mon 7-10pm, Audition technique Tues 6.30-9.30pm, Script on impulse workout Wed 6.30-9.30pm, Int./ Adv. Meisner for pro’s Thurs. 6.30-9.30pm, Script analysis Fri 6-9, Sat & Sun 8-10.30pm On Camera technique Sat 11am-2pm, Monologue/Audition prep Sun 11am-2pm Acting 1 Meisner beginners Sun 2-5pm, The Business of Acting Sun 6-8pm Kids Tues. & Thurs. 4-5.30pm Sat 11am-2pm On Camera Technique Places limited - Book now Dromana Uniting Church Hall (Dromana) Contact: Harriet 0487 918 015 www.facebook.com/livingtruthfully

FILM: MASTERPIECES OF CINEMATOGRAPHY: ARTHOUSE CINEMA PRESENTS TAXI DRIVER Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 @ Rye Wine Lounge Seating strictly limited to 40 people. RSVP. 2253 Point Nepean Road, Rye. Bookings: 5985 8355 Contact venue for upcoming films.

VENTANA FESTIVAL PRESENTS DOCUMENTARY ENTRE LOS MUERTES (ENTER THE DEAD) Until March 23 Javier Mancebo’s documentary film @ Frankston Arts Centre www.thefac.com.au VENTANA FIESTA FILM FESTIVAL Opening night is March 1 at 7pm followed by Spanish film Caotica Ana (Chaotic Anne) at 8pm.

Cube 37, Frankston Arts Centre Bookings 9784 1060 Movie marathon Saturday, March 2 from 2pm to 10:30pm at Frankston Library Children’s film from Spain, Copito de Nieve (Snowflake) PG @ 2pm, 7 Cajas (7 Boxes) from Paraguay at 3:35pm, Qué Tan Lejos (How Much Further) from Equador at 5:30pm, Mi Meijor Emenigo from Chile at 7:20pm, Special benefit screening, surf auction and Q and A with Director, Stephan Hunt: Somewhere near Tapachula (PG) from Mexico at 9pm, Surf auction and Director Q and A after. Free event. 9784 1060

OTHER EVENTS: SANDSCULPTING AUSTRALIA PRESENTS UNDER THE SEA Until April 28 from 10am daily. Not to be missed! 1300 322 842 www.visitfrankston.com.au DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT PRESENTS OH WHAT A NIGHT Thursday, Feb 7 at 8pm. A musical tribute to Franki Valli and the Four Seasons @ Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Bookings: 9784 1060 www.thefac.com.au MUSICAL MATINEES PRESENTS MAGNIFICENT MELBA AND MARVELOUS MONCREIFF Friday, March 8 at 10:30am & 1:30pm @ Frankston Arts Centre (Frankston) Angela Hogan and Alison Jones pay tribute to two great Australian stars. Bookings: 9784 1060 www.thefac.com.au Listings are at the discretion of the Arts Editor and based on information available at press time. Listings need to be brief and current. It may not be possible to fit everything in, but we’ll try if we know it’s on. Send information to: artseditor@pearlmag.com.au by the third week of each month. Also send to: http://artsonthepeninsula.wordpress. com. Advertisers are considered first for editorials. Ads in Pearl are inexpensive. Call 5906 5775.

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Multi-talented Peninsula artist, Bryan Baldwin brings a bit of levity to the Peninsula with his new workshop The Art of Comic and Cartooning at the Dromana Community House. Starting Thursday, February 14 from 4 to 6:30 pm, it’s the first time a course like this has been offered on the peninsula. Open to teens and adults, classes run for eight weeks. Those missing the first class are still welcome to join in if spots are available.

No more than twelve students will be accepted. Small class size allows for individualized instruction. No experience is necessary, but much will be gained. Tuition will cover perspective, conveying emotion, bubble writing, light and shade, movement and creating original characters for the page.

All that’s required to join in is a love of drawing; Baldwin will cover the rest.

Students will leave the workshop with a cartooning portfolio and create a showpiece for exhibition in the 2012 Mornington Peninsula Art Show at Easter.

Thanks to an Arts and Culture Grant from the Mornington Peninsula Shire, former doodlers can become real comic artists under the guidance of an award winning, and wellestablished fine artist for the low cost of $15/ class. So sign up and start smiling.

Contact Michelle Robertson at Dromana Community House to enroll on 5987 2631, drop by at 15 Gibson St., Dromana or email: info@dromanacommunityhouse. org.au. Bryan Baldwin runs his own gallery, backorye, in St. Andrew’s Beach. View his exceptional artwork at: www.backorye.com. au.

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BULLSEYE FOR DARTS

DARTS is a series of digital arts workshops covering all aspects of digital creation: film, animation, photography, digital effects and design.

Intended for youth between the ages of 12 and 21, students can use their own mobile phones, but will also have access to professional hardware and software they probably would not have at home affording them the opportunity to make unique digital artwork and films. Each session is run by an industry professional who guides students through the process of creation making it faster and easier.

So discover the mysteries of the digital realm selected Saturdays from 10:30 to 3:30 in Term 2 from March 2 through May 18. All DARTS workshops are free, but they fill fast, so bookings are essential 9784 1896. www. thefac.com.au ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

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From February 28 to March 28 Cube 37’s Glass Cube is going to be transformed into an interactive installation exploring cultural identity. It’s part of the annual Ventana Festival.

Venezuelan artist, Roman Martinez Mendoza states, “The way we look does not define who we are.” In collaboration with artists from Mornington-based indigenous arts collective, Baluk Arts, Mendoza uses bricks and sand, the building blocks of societies past and present to explore and create structures that intermingle representing the interaction of cultures and changing identities.

Volunteers and community members are invited to enter the Cube to take part in changing the shape of the installation on display day and night, but never the same twice.

Also offered at Cube 37 throughout March are an extensive range of educational workshops for students related to this and other Ventana Festiva Arte exhibitions on display at Cube 37.

Contact Belinda Cook for more information on 9784 1896.

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VENTANA LATINA (Latin Window)

Ventana Show our arts to new eyes.

Help Australians visualise Latin beauty.

Our art can move the heart with the colours of our culture.

Our music fills the soul.

Our dance burns bright.

Dine on our delights.

Explore our rhythms.

Bring them under our spell as we tell our tales.

Open onto the new Ventana as we embrace this new place, this land called Australia.

Give a glimpse into where we’ve come from…

Above all show the arts that live deep inside our Latin hearts.

Australia, we want to share our world with yours. © 2013 Arjady Martinez (from Peru)

by Andrea Ebsworth Welcome to the New Year which promises to be jam packed with a rich offering of arts and culture.

If you would like to receive the recently published Arts & Culture Strategy ‘A Creative Peninsula’ email me with your mail details. The document can be downloaded from the Shire website at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au I’d like to report that the new sculpture at the bottom of Main Street Mornington hasn’t been stolen but had a wobble that we could not let go unattended. We have fielded many enquiries about its disappearance and I would like to assure all those interested that it will be returned in the coming weeks. Great to see so many people have cared about its disappearance.

The 6th Peninsula Summer Music Festival (Dec 28 – Jan 6) reported its program was the best yet. Mornington Peninsula Shire contributed funding to the performance of ‘Carnival of the Animals’ by French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saens (1886) for 2 pianos, 2 violins, viola, double bass, cello, flute, piccolo, glass harmonica and xylophone with the accompanying story narrated by Classic FM’s Christopher Lawrence and held at the Southern Peninsula Art Centre on New Years day. It was a family and in particular children’s event that provided an opportunity to explore the instruments and meet the musicians after the performance.

We finalised the Arts & Culture Stream Community Grants in December and can report that 14 groups were successful with their submissions for funding. The aims of the grants are to support community-based not for profit groups to develop and present arts projects and programs with public outcomes or that support the groups in working towards that goal.

Investment for 2013 goes to Baluk Arts Inc printmaker-in-residence, St Peters Church Sunday music performances, Mornington Theatre Company’s improved storage of a 60 year costume collection. The Mornington & District Historical Society ‘walking tour’ booklet. A new Japanese quilt technique with Mornington Peninsula Patchworkers Inc and through this new learning opportunity the rest of the over 200 strong membership will be shown the technique over the next year. An Indigenous artist mural at the Mornington Community Gardens and a mural for West Park Community House in Hastings. A mosaic ‘friendship’ seat for Boneo Primary and for Mornington Park Primary a ‘Poetry for Social Consciousness’ program with poet Andrea Louise Thomas. The Nepean Conservancy Group will develop a phone app for historical sites around Sorrento & Portsea, and an historical writing competition for young people coordinated by Nepean Historical Society and a film capturing the lives of Mornington Peninsula Indigenous and nonIndigenous artists.

Over the coming months I will be reporting on the arts blog the various project and program progress. A new round of funding will be advertised in the press and on the arts blog in August 2013.

To view a broad range of arts & culture on offer across the Peninsula visit www. artsonthepeninsula.wordpress.com and send your details of events and activities to me at www.artsonthepeninsula.wordpress.com arts@mornpen.vic.gov.au

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BLAZING A TRAIL AT MCCLELLAND Always the innovator, McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park held a small sculpture fair on January 20 in conjunction with its annual garden party. It was an ideal insight into the creative process of sculpture on a scale less intimidating than the monumental of public art.

Extraordinarily varied small sculptures were on display.

Representative galleries waived their commission fees instead donating that money to McClelland. The event raised vital funds for this vibrant gallery without taking a dollar from the contributing artists. McClelland Gallery Director, Robert Lindsay, hopes the fair will become a regular event on alternate years to the McClelland Sculpture Survey.

The garden party was fun for all ages. Luigi Zucchini the magician mesmerized the kids who also enjoyed sculpture making, a treasure hunt through the sculpture trail and Trampoline ice cream. Music by the Stiletto Sisters, the gallery and small sculpture fair kept adults happily engaged while dining on sushi, Thai beef salad and other delectables served with wine or beer in the gorgeous garden surrounds.

McClelland Gallery showcases cutting edge contemporary art and sculpture in ever changing exhibitions. The sculpture trail offers arguably the most extensive and best collection of large-scale sculpture in Australia situated in a pristine bush setting. Each turn reveals a new masterpiece of modern sculpture.

For a delightful day out, visit McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park at 390 McClelland Drive, Langwarrin.

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 -5. Free of charge.

9789 1671 www.mcclellandgallery.com ANDREA LOUISE THOMAS

MIDDLE AGED WHITE CHICKS SHOW AGE IS OPPORTUNITY Middle Aged White Chicks are four Gippsland artists who are ready to be seen and heard on a wider scale. Presenting their exhibition entitled, Age is Opportunity, at Cube 37 Gallery in Frankston, Alvina BishopEdwards, Janette Arnold-Collins, Lesley Keevers and Tracy Roberts have something to say and art to show for it.

Through bold colour, portraiture, landscape, layering and symbolism, each artist visually presents her perceptions of life and her individual ideology.

This exhibition of contemporary paintings and mixed media images explores concepts of social and environmental interactions and the human condition physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.

Exhibition at Cube 37 Gallery, Frankston Arts Centre until February 26. Their work can be viewed online at www.gippslandartists.com/ MiddleAgedWhiteChicks or on their facebook page.

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Lincoln (FEBRUARY 7TH) Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters (FEBRUARY 7TH) Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton Movie 43 (FEBRUARY 7TH) Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Bob Odenkirk Safe Haven (FEBRUARY 14TH) Cobie Smulders, Josh Duhamel Anna Karenina (FEBRUARY 14TH) Keira Knightley, Jude Law Beautiful Creatures (FEBRUARY 14TH) Alice Englert, Emma Thompson, Viola Davis The Sweeney (FEBRUARY 14TH) Damian Lewis, Hayley Atwell, Ray Winstone The Last Stand (FEBRUARY 21ST) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forrest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville Playing For Keeps (FEBRUARY 21ST) Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (FEB 21ST) Roman Polanski, Andrew Braunsberg Amour (FEBRUARY 21ST) Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Cloud Atlas (FEBRUARY 28TH) Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant I Give It A Year (FEBRUARY 28TH) Anna Faris, Rose Byrne, Simon Baker Oz The Great And Powerful (MARCH 7TH) James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams Barbara (MARCH 7TH) Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Rainer Rock

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FRIDAY MARCH 1 7:00pm – Official Film Festival Opening 8:00pm - Caotica Ana (Chaotic Anne)* Spain (2007), Directed by Julio Médem http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=3wGj43BPsxM From acclaimed Spanish director Julio Medem, comes a thriller that negotiates the personal, the political and the mystical.

Ana leads a sheltered existence with her father on Ibiza until a mysterious philanthropist stumbles on Ana’s artwork and invites her to Madrid to develop as a painter. There Ana meets Said, a Berber refugee, and suddenly their passionate relationship leads to the discovery of other past lives that Ana appears to have had.

As these are peeled away Ana begins to question who she is and her journey takes her across eras and continents on a voyage that goes far beyond selfdiscovery.

SATURDAY MARCH 2 2:00pm - Copito de Nieve (Snowflake, The White Gorilla) PG Children’s Movie, Spain, Directed by Andrés G. Schaer (This film has been dubbed in English) http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=415lWhZAwLc Snowflake is the only albino gorilla in the world. Everyone admires him when they see him at the Barcelona Zoo. But that’s not the case with his gorilla mates, who reject him due to his albinism. His fight for being accepted leads him to an amazing trip in search of the Northern Witch.

3:45pm - 7 Cajas (7 boxes)* Paraguay (2012), Directed by Juan Carlos Maneglia y Tana Schémbori (New Release) http://tiff.net/ filmsandschedules/tiff/2012/7boxes

A teenage delivery boy working in a popular Paraguayan market must dodge thieves, rival gangs and the omnipresent police when he undertakes a dangerous contract to transport a load of mysterious — and highly sought-after — crates to the edge of town.

5:30pm - Que Tan Lejos (How much further)* Ecuador (2006), Directed by Tania Hermida http://www.cinemaliberated. com/2011/03/10/que-tan-lejos-how-muchfurther-2006-ecuador/ Esperanza and Tristeza both have to get to Cuenca. However, by an unlucky turn of events, the bus they are on gets delayed due to a worker strike. Taking their journey into their own hands, they decide to hitchhike to Cuenca. Along the way they meet interesting characters who help them re-evaluate the purpose of their journey 7:20pm - Mi Mejor Enemigo (My Best Enemy)* Chile (2005), Directed by Álex Bower http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=I0CisInqimA Set during the Beagle conflict of 1978, this absurd comedy follows a ragtag Chilean border patrol unit lost in Argentine Patagonia. When they inadvertently set up camp 100 yards from an Argentinean platoon, their tense anticipation of the looming war quickly turns to mutual understanding as they put down their guns and pick up a soccer ball. My Best Enemy was a box-office smash in Chile, screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for a Goya for Best SpanishLanguage Foreign Film 2006.

9:00pm - Somewhere Near Tapachula PG, Mexico (2010), Directed by Stefan Hunt http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=x3Jokei2bGM

Somewhere Near Tapachula is a truly inspiring story of love, life and hope. Set in Tapachula, Mexico, this documentary looks at the horrific childhoods of 45 kids, their new life at Mision Mexico, and the exciting future of following their dreams. It also focuses on the unique surf community that they have pioneered in Tapachula, a coastal city with no other wave riders. To these kids the ocean is not just a place of fun, it’s an escape from what life used to be. This movie will challenge you with the important things in life, and open your eyes to the power of riding waves, whether you are a surfer or not. *Please note that non-commercial films are given an R+18 rating by the Australian Classification Board, which does not always reflect the suitability of the film.

MORE INFO The Ventana Film Festival will be a very special 2 days of film on the Mornington Peninsula, with organisers thankful for support this year from Crittenden Wines, Tierra Nueva, Los Amates Restaurant and MexVic. Donations at entry are appreciated, but there will be a fundraising auction of a surfboard, wetsuit and surf lessons supported by Peninsula Surf, Global Surf Industries and East Coast Surf School at the conclusion of Somewhere Near Tapachula. All proceeds from both entry donations and the auction will go to Mision Mexico. There will also be a Q&A session after the film with Stefan Hunt one of the filmmakers.

Bookings are recommended to avoid disappointment, so secure your spot now by phoning 9784 1060.

JUMP CUT

The Bayside Film Festival at Palace Brighton Bay is running for the 10th year in 2013.

The festival has a focus on young voices and invites those aged 10-26 to submit their short films, now, for the competition element of the festival, Jump Cut. Films up to 15 minutes in length and in any genre can be submitted before the April 30 deadline.

The festival runs from August 28 – 31 and will feature documentaries created by professional film makers with local students, alongside the curated program and Jump Cut. Details on how to submit your entries can be found here www.bayside.vic.gov.au/jumpcut.

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I know this is a big call. Things may have been a little gloomy in the UK in the 70’s, but try mainland China at that time. Ai Wei Wei left then, to live in New York, but didn’t find major success until his design of the Bird Cage, in 2008, for the Beijing Olympics. He then spoke out about what a propaganda machine the games had become for the Chinese government and got himself permanently wiped from their Christmas Card list.

Everything about this artist is fascinating and inspiring, but he would probably stick his finger up at that sentiment and go and get a bowl of noodles. Ai Wei Wei - Never Sorry has just been released on DVD. Watch it for the thought provoking artwork, Twitter love affairs, political activism or all of the above. Ai Wei Wei continues to risk his freedom in the name of freedom so punk.

In other news, Dromana Drive-In celebrates 50 years of operation this month, immediately reminding me of my favourite drive-in moments on film. In the opening scenes of The Outsiders, all the classic drive-in themes are packed into a few short moments of cinema. It’s a 1965 Drive-In at the peak of their popularity and Pony Boy (and gang) sneak in through a hole in the fence.

A girl storms off on her date for “getting fresh”, two other girls jump out of the boot of a car, and Emilio Estevez’ character is wandering around getting wasted.

The scene is set for one of the best teenage films in existence.

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In talking about Drive-In scenes on film, I can’t leave out a mention of Sandy and Danny in Grease. Their wellknown scene at the Drive-In is a cute and kitsch display of 1950’s cars and fashion. And don’t worry, everyone sings along while watching this, it’s not just you.

On March 10, from 5pm, Dromana Drive-In are celebrating their birthday, family-fun style with rides, fireworks, live music and films. They also officially switch from 35mm film to digital projection on this date. The future is here! For more info go to www.drivein.net. au/50th.htm Lastly this month, for local actors, Harriet at ‘The Actors Shed’ in Rye is now taking enrolments for 2013, with Facebook the best way to connect on www.facebook. com/livingtruthfully. Steve Bastoni and the team behind the Peninsula Short Film festival also have classes up and running at The Peninsula Acting School. Head to www. peninsulaactingschool.com.au to find out more.

Penny Ivison writes monthly for PEARL on all things film and theatre. If there’s anything you’d like to let Penny know about, happening in the Bayside or Peninsula in 2013, you can find her on twitter on @pipsicedtea or email her at whattowatch@pearlmag.com.au.

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50YRS OF MOVES @DROMANA DRIVE-IN

The Dromana 3 Drive-In theatre opened as the ‘Peninsula Drive In’ in the summer of 1962, with a single screen and was built, owned and independently operated by the Whitaker family, as it remains today. Out of 60 Drive-In’s across Australia, Dromana’s has survived intact, never having closed. Their ongoing ability to provide a unique experience for the movie patron has seen them face and ultimately overcome challenges over the last 50yrs like Color TV, Video/ DVD, Pay TV, Home Theatre, the explosion of night-time entertainment venues, the rise of Multiplexes, Movie Piracy and more.

Now Dromana 3 Drive-In is Heritage Victoria and National Trust Listed, acknowledged to be historically and socially significant, and is set to changeover to digital projection within the month with the biggest and most powerful projectors to fill all three screens. In addition, Shel’s Diner is a unique feature to the venue, exclusive to patrons, modelled on the authentic 50’s style, American Diner. You will find a place full of memorabilia, classic burgers, milkshakes, popcorn and so much more, enhancing the movie experience for all patrons.

The Whitaker Family and all those at the Drive-In invite you to come along to their 50th Anniversary Special Event on Sunday March 10 to celebrate a milestone in the life of the iconic attraction. There will be live music, entertainment and rides for all ages, fireworks and a movie and you can witness, first hand, the official changeover to Digital Projection.

The evening will also help raise some funds for ‘Variety the Children’s Charity’, so jump online and book your tickets now via www.drivein.net.au/50Years. For all other enquiries, phone 5931 0022 between 10am and 2pm weekdays.

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MORDY MEETS THE EYE The Mordialloc Sporting Club’s Level One has come a long way in a short time from the humble beginnings right through to the extremely popular live music venue that it is today. Many legends of the Australian music industry have passed through the doors, with just recently proving the latest example as Ian Moss called in to play a couple of tunes on his way home from a local festival.

The music venue’s restaurant and deck, upstairs at the Sporting Club, boast panoramic 180-degree views, stretching from Rickett’s Point right down to the Mornington Peninsula. The modern and relaxed interior is the ideal setting for casual drinks and relaxed dining, with the outside deck being the perfect place to catch up with friends or

Wednesday February 13 sees the 2013 Centrebet Mornington Cup take place at the racecourse, with a host of races to speculate on, food and drinks to enjoy and atmosphere to soak up. With gates opening at 10am and the last race scheduled for 5:20pm, it’s a natural assumption that you’ll be wondering just what to do afterwards. Beaches in Mornington just might be your answer!

With the Wednesday night slot usually featuring DJ Lis and her ‘Karaoke Kool’ outfit, this Mornington Cup Day will offer up local favourites Shazam, set to inject some high energy and excitement

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family, and enjoy the spectacular views and vibrant music.

Entry is free and you’ll find them open 7 days a week for lunch, between 12pm-2:30pm, and dinner, 6pm-8:30pm (9pm Fridays).

The best part is that there’s continual food service on Saturday and Sundays between 12pm and 8:30pm for those that love a long lunch or early dinner.

The Mordialloc Sporting Club also has four versatile function rooms, with packages to suit any needs so head down to 528 Main Street, Mordialloc! For more information on the Sporting Club and Level One, head to www.mordiclub.com or find them on Facebook.

into your after cup party. With their live percussion, brass and guitar driven show Shazam sound much more than a four piece. Performing regularly at Beaches, they bring the hits from the rock ‘n roll 60s, disco 70s, retro 80s as well as some new dancefloor hits and, with Nikita up front on the mic, always have the crowd singing along.

Make plans to head to Beaches after the cup to enjoy some food, party up on the dancefloor or hang out in the courtyard as you do on those balmy nights. It all happens Cup Day, February 13, from 8pm. For more info, give them a call on 5975 0966.

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THERE’S THUNDER… ON THE ROAD Mornington Peninsula band ‘Thunder Road - The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen’ have come a long way in just a few years, now being Australia’s number one Bruce Springsteen show.

With the man himself coming to our shores in March, the demand for Thunder Road to play some live shows has never been bigger!

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The band will be headlining the entertainment at the Westernport festival on Feb 23rd (at Hastings Foreshore) and to really warm Melbourne up in March, the band will play a show at Spensers Live on Saturday March 9.

Buffalo Tales young is the new oyment starts atproject the for Sydney based singer songwriter Wes Carr. From his early days fronting Silverchair offshoot Tambalane, to his well publicised success on reality TV, Wes Tavern and Restaurant has well and truly paid his dues and already lived several musical lifetimes before reaching the ageFlinders of 30! Now, nkston Rdwith the release of his debut EP Blood & Bone, Buffalo Tales sees Wes return to his organic singer/songwriter roots, an intimate and natural fit with folk and alt country g (opposite overtonesthe that Balnarring lets his musicshops) speak for itself.

The EP has already been launched in Adelaide and Sydney, with shows around the rest of the country forming the rest of the launch tour. Catch Buffalo Tales at Baha in Rye on c is featured every Friday evening and Sunday afternoon at our Family friendly Thursday February 14. Tickets are $10 on the door and for more info, visit www.bahatacos. com.au out on Facebook symbol and twitter symbol

In a very special appearance, Thunder Road are also set to play a special acoustic style show at the Mordialloc Sports Club on Sunday March 10, returning to the venue for the first time since the band played one of their very first shows there. It’s a must see event as the band comes full circle, heading back to Mordy for what is always a huge crowd on Sunday afternoons!

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CHICAGO BLUES ARRIVES AT THE HERITAGE

If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend a balmy Sunday evening, Joel Plymin & Them Blues Cats are the perfect solution. The band consists of frontman Joel Plymin on Saxaphone, Malcolm Beverage on Bass, Trevor Dwyer on Electric Guitar and drummer George Weis, and according to their website, plays “tree trunk blues with melodramtic lyrics, littered with indifference.” Fans of Chicago blues will not want to miss this show, with a mix of extended saxophone solos, satirical lyrics and fantastic musical abilities they are a definite must see.

It’ll all happen on the deck at the Peninsula’s iconic Heritage Tavern on February 24, as part of their live Sunday night music sessions. Patrons can have an enjoyable meal a quiet drink and watch the band do what they do best, a show of pure entertainment.

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Whilst both brothers have both forged individual careers that demonstrate great skill across a number of musical genres, together as The Grigoryan Brothers they have recorded five albums, been nominated for numerous ARIA Awards and undertaken international tours through Europe, USA, UK, Asia, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, as well as many national tours.

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Don’t miss a chance to see these two musicians breathe new life into a classic repertoire and present a dynamic, melodic and thoroughly entertaining display of musicianship.

The Grigoryan Brothers perform at The Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday March 14, with doors open from 8pm for a 2 hour show with interval. For all ticket information and further details, contact the box office on 9784 1060.

YOUNG MUSOS GOING FOR MARIGOLD Adam Steinberg, age 12, and Joe Rocco, age 11, make up ‘Marigold’, one of the Peninsula’s newest little duos. Formed about 9 months ago at one of the Somerville School of Music’s ‘Saturday Rock Up & Jam’ sessions, the pair have regularly been in to practice, performing their first gig at last year’s concert. From all reports, they rocked it and now have plans to record CDs and EPs and perform more.

Steinberg, who takes lessons at the school, is the guitarist of the outfit (also playing piano) and it’s his dedication that first jumped out to Debby Denman, owner/manager. “He LOVES his music and is by far the most enthusiastic young musician I’ve ever seen!” Along with Rocco on drums, Marigold are writing their own songs and learning the process of starting a band and getting out there. The name ‘Marigold’ came early in the piece, the week after their first jam.

Steinberg chose it because of a song he liked with the same name, but after googling the word and discovering its meaning, he said, “It’s a flower, so we already have a logo now!” Just an example of how mature their thinking is, at such an early age.

The Somerville School Of Music is always on the lookout for young musicians and always try to encourage every student that comes in for a lesson or jam session. “You never know where they might end up,” Denman says. “It sounds corny, but I think our role and main goal should be to encourage each person to enjoy their music and help them follow their dreams.

Marigold are a delight to watch and we can’t wait to see what comes next!”

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Legendary 12 piece band Grand Wazoo are set to return to The Royal in Mornington, bringing back the most authentic and entertaining soul music experience in Australia. Featuring the great hits and dance tunes, rare gems not performed by other outfits and a few Grand WaZoo originals in that same big brassy style, the band has a formidable reputation seeing them perform around the country at corport and public events alike.

Catch frontman John Montesante and Grand Wazoo at The Royal, 770 Esplanade in Mornington, on Sunday February 17 from 3pm. The show will also, once again, feature a live broadcast from 98.7 RPP FM. For more info on the band, visit www.grandwazoo.com.au

Legendary underground institution, Checkerboard (formerly Checkerboard Lounge), deliver a dynamic, soulful well of emotion and playful abandon in collective improvisation over classic blues and soul, and they’re coming to the Peninsula to play.

Led by singing drummer Carl Pannuzzo and bassist Amos Sheehan, they curate shows fitting to events and venues, composing line-ups that always fire, from a wealth of some of Australia’s best blues exponents such as guitarist Shannon Bourne, pianist Richard Tankard, pedal steel Garrett Costigan, Hammond Organists Tim Neal or Rev. Mick O’Connor, Harmonicas by Broderick Smith or Ian Collard and guitarist Dave Sheehan to name a few.

No two shows are the same, but each are unforgettable live experiences. It’s world-class musicianship meets raw unbridled passion inspired by the moment’s music and their ability to articulate the greater depth of expression to create seemingly rehearsed pieces out of nothing but great listening and reaction skills.

Ever since their famed 7 year residency at the Great Britain Hotel in the early 90s, where many budding young musicians would get up to cut their blues teeth with the uncompromising fire of this band’s energy, Checkerboard’s point of difference has always been playing with different musicians and throwing them into an improvisational hot-seat, a tour-de-force that demands honesty, integrity and the truth of the musician.

25 years later, still sees generations of musicians and audiences both national and international, enthralled by the single-minded creativity of this rhythm section-led roots band and how strongly the spirit of the blues can be felt, all the while through an almost childlike sense of play.

Make sure you put Sunday February 24 in your diary and get down to The Bay Hotel for their Blues Sundays to see Checkerboard. For more info on the band, find them on Facebook or visit Carl Pannuzzo’s website at www.carlpannuzzo.com

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Ballarat is set to swing, rock and roll with the upcoming Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival, the latest and greatest installment from Rockabilly King, Arthur Matsakos (from the exponentially growing Camperdown Cruise Rockabilly Festival).

The inaugural Ballarat Beat is set to take over the streets of Ballarat with everything Rockabilly for three days, showcasing an impressive number of standout international music acts including The Desperados (USA) and Omar Romero (USA), as well as amazing local artists such as The ReChords (VIC) and The Yard Apes (VIC) to keep you rocking throughout the night. Or if the musical entertainment isn’t enough for you, the Rockabilly Burlesque Show, held at Haida Lounge, featuring international beauty Miss Rockwel De Vil, is sure to get your attention.

And of course, what would a rockabilly weekend be without classic cars and hot rods lining the streets, illustration artists from every corner of the globe and enough trade stalls containing a huge range of specialty

clothing, music, magazines and old world trinkets to fuel that 50’s vibe.

Ballarat Beat will a non-stop weekend with something for even the most discerning retro enthusiast, including fashion parades, glamour central for any gals wanting that Rockabilly hair and makeup, and even rock ‘n roll and swing dance lessons and dance events. With thousands of people expected to line the streets when the City of Ballarat is transformed into Rockabilly Heaven, make sure you get in early to book your accommodation and tickets.

The family friendly festival promises to be the experience of a lifetime for enthusiasts of young and old, so get out your 50’s frocks, grease up that hair, and head on over to www.ballaratbeat.com.au or check out the Facebook page (www.facebook. com/ballaratbeat) for more information. The Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival, presented

by Rockabilly King Productions, takes place from February 17-19, supported by Wild Records LA and Ballarat Regional Tourism.

EMBRACE THE BEACH LIFE White Pony, in conjunction with Daveys Hotel in Frankston, are proud to present a brand new night, midweek, on the Peninsula; Beachlife Tuesdays! The Grand Opening is set for Tuesday February 12, with the night to feature Melbourne’s biggest club DJs on rotation weekly in the main room, including Will Sparks, Joel Fletcher, Miss Mills and more! In the ‘Stable’ side room, it’ll be your pick of the Peninsula’s best local DJ talent, including Stretchy, Hurley, Zac Masters and many more, with epic drink specials on offer, weekly 9pm until 12am (midnight).

Beachlife Tuesdays kicks off from Tuesday February 12, with your VIP invite waiting to be claimed at www.beachlifetuesdays.com.au. With your VIP invite, you’ll get your 2013 Beachlife Membership, getting you discount entry and two free drinks before 10.30pm, every Tuesday night! At the time of printing, over 500 registrations had been requested, meaning the night will be enormous! Make sure you head straight to the website to secure your invite!

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With the Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival set to be the event’s most successful yet, Lucky13 Garage in Moorabbin has secured three of the festival’s international acts, direct from the USA, to perform on the same bill, the day after the festival!

Bebo, aka. Juan Antonio Garcia, has been into 50s rock n roll since age 17. Selftaught, he learned his craft from the music of rockabilly, bluegrass, latin jazz and even ‘psychobilly’, scoring a spot playing bass for Dustyn Chance and the All Nighters, in 2010.

A few months later Bebo formed his own outfit, recording his debut demos early last year and playing all the instruments, from guitars to dog house bass, drums and the vocals. ‘Bopin Bebo and his Good-Time Boys’ will have you out of your seat, stomping your feet and shaking all over the dance floor.

Omar Remero was born in Ensenada, Mexico, having his first club hit in 1999 with the 10” record Dig That Uranium Rock. His music, since, has been inspired by his great Sun Records heroes like Hayden Thompson,

Jackie Lee Cochran and Pat Cupp; a more traditional wild rockabilly sound. Teaming up with Jeff Geror (drummer), Santiago Bermudez (guitar) and Popeye Iniguez (doghouse bass), the String Poppers were formed, establishing a stage reputation as being a tight, fiercely energetic band with guitar picking ‘straight in your face’.

The Desperados are a group of 4 young talented musicians playing the raw sounds of rock ‘n roll. With a sound and energy that will have you ripping your hair off, stomping on the ground and getting real wild, the Desperados are set to keep you rockin and boppin with their high energy and evil sounds, including tunes off their latest album On The Rampage.

Catch Bebo, Omar Romero & The String Poppers and Desperados at Lucky13 Garage on Monday February 18. Tickets are $30 for this must see event, so phone them for more info now on 9553 0011. Lucky13 Garage is located at 8 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin.

TWILIGHT JAZZ AT CRUDEN FARM

Saturday February 16 sees McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery put on their annual fundraising event; an afternoon and evening of twilight jazz at Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s Cruden Farm.

It’s an opportunity to bring your picnic basket, rug, table and chairs and sit back to enjoy the ambience and surrounds of the beautiful garden and lakes, as well as enjoy the wine, soft drink, tea/coffee and gourmet sausages available for purchase on the day.

The day will commence at 4pm and feature the music of The Jazz Doctors & Dukes Of Debonaire, until the event close at 8pm. Tickets are $15 pre-purchased (incl $3 non-refundable booking fee) and $20 on the day. Children under 12yrs are free. For all bookings, phone 9789 1671.

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