Old Settler’s Festival: An Austin Treat
By Brian Wise Old Settler’s Festival, Austin, Texas – Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 Across this one weekend, Austin offered a reggae festival right in town, a huge country music event in […]
Live Reviews
From New Music to New Orleans: Brian Wise Prepares for the Road
Episode 19 of On The Record kicks off with one foot in the present and the other firmly planted on the long tail of rock history—touching on new Rolling Stones material before sliding into an […]
The Black Crowes Live: Straight Ahead Blazing Rock ‘n’ Roll
By Brian Wise. The Black Crowes – The Forum, Melbourne, April 2, 20026 Despite the cancellation of Bluesfest 2026 just a few weeks prior to their arrival, the Black Crowes, one of the festival headliners, […]
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Bernard Fanning – The Palais, Melbourne 27 March 2026
Bernard Fanning brought the Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour to the Palais Theatre on Friday night, revisiting his 2005 debut solo record with the band that originally helped take it on the road. Joined […]
Womadelaide 2026: Celebrating Everything That Unites Us
By Chris Lambie WOMADelaide 2026, March 6-9, Tainmuntilla, Kaurna Country SA An event with the scope and scale of WOMADelaide goes beyond enjoyment of music art and dance. It educates and inspires. Seniors bouncing to […]
Port Fairy Reviewed, Scallop Pies, F1 Reluctantly Recommended, Festival Etiquette and Why Steve Poltz Might Save Your Soul
The latest episode of On The Record opens where any self-respecting Australian roots podcast should: the Port Fairy Folk Festival. It then takes a characteristic detour into aging payment technology, Formula One, Mick Turner guitar […]
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GANNA – Live At The JazzLab
GANNA JazzLab, Sunday 8 March 2026 By Des Cowley Ukrainian singer Ganna Gryniva, who performs under the name GANNA, personifies an expansive and sweeping approach to global music, as intent on exploring her Ukrainian folk […]
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026 – The Folkie Approaches 50 Gracefully!
Port Fairy Folk Festival, March 6–9, 2026 By Brian Wise Next year the Port Fairy Folk Festival – or the Folkie, as it is affectionately nicknamed – celebrates its 50th anniversary. It remains one of […]
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Live: Spellbinding at The Forum
By Brian Wise Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – The Forum, Melbourne, February 24, 2026 There is undoubtedly a special relationship that exists between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Australia, especially the state of […]
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Gillian and Dave Reviewed, Andy White Joins In, Presley’s Epic Is Seen, Bill Frisell’s New Record, Michael and Brian Fall Out Over A Gaelic Murder : On The Record
In this episode, roots music returns via the altar: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings live at Melbourne’s Forum, with guest Andy White joining the chat. They describe the duo as deities in Australia, playing with […]