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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Chris Lambie. Queenscliff Music Festival 2025, November 28 – 30, Wadawurrung Country There’s something about this enduring event that seems to delight performers and punters equally. Maybe it’s the cruisy coastal setting or the […]
By Chris Lambie. TOWN FOLK FESTIVAL, Castlemaine, November 15 2025 The Castlemaine Sunken Oval and surrounding venues hosted another joyous one-day event on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. With ample state-wide media coverage pre-fest, music lovers […]
Paul Kelly marked the release of his 30th studio album Seventy with an intimate and heartfelt launch show at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel last night, performing the new record in full before a crowd of devoted […]
The Melbourne weather gods must be fans of country music. For Out On The Weekend 2025 at Seaworks, Williamstown, they delivered a picture-perfect spring day – plenty of sunshine, a touch of sea breeze, and […]
Review by Darren Lowe. HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS: TRIBUTE TO EMMYLOU HARRIS Masonic Centre, San Francisco, October 2, 2025 As far as tributes go this star studded concert will be hard to top. Emmylou Harris has […]
Review by Darren Lowe. Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts – Live At The Hollywood Bowl, September 15, 2025 To set the scene.. A balmy LA evening, a perfectly located airbnb a block from Hollywood […]
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