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Monique Brumby - http://www.moniquebrumby.comMonique Brumby has just completed her 4th studio album SKELETONS’ POLKA co-produced with renowned producer Mark Opitz (Paul Kelly, Divinyls, Cold Chisel, INXS).
SKELETONS’ POLKA was recorded by Colin Wynne (Living End, Jeff Lang, Bic Runga) @ Thirty Mill Studios Melbourne and is due for release in March 2010.
Monique will be touring nationally in March & April 2010 to promote the release of the album & the first single from it titled They're Still Alive.
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Kerri Simpson - http://www.kerrisimpson.comKerri is the only female Australian musician to be invited to perform at the 'New Orleans' Jazz and Heritage Festival'.
Nominated for the 'Blues and Roots' Aria award for her album 'Confessin the Blues', released on Viridan Records, now in its 8th pressing.
Kerri is the 2005 National Female Blues Performer of the Year, an award she won for her gospel song 'We Will Fly Away'.
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Penelope Swales
Sally Dastey - http://www.sallydastey.comIn 2002 Sally Dastey released her first solo album Secrets To Keep after ten years as part of the highly successful and critically acclaimed Tiddas.
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Fats Wah Wah - http://www.fatswahwah.com/After forming in 2003 and experiencing a few line-up changes, the final version of Fats Wah Wah has been together since 2006.
Honing their sound at long residencies at The Scarab Bar Belgrave, The St. Andrews Pub and the Rainbow Hotel Fitzroy they released their first CD 'Fats Wah Wah' in 2006. In 2007 they released their second CD 'Fats Wah Wah Live' to critical acclaim, and continued to build a cult following of dedicated Fats fans.
They have just released their 3rd CD 'Surfs Up in Gembrook' launched to several full houses, and most recently played a successful night at the auspicious 'Prince of Wales'.
RRR presenter and drummer of Daddy Cool Gary Young described the Fats sound as 'tough but sensitive' combining as it does elements of delta blues, reggae, country, and free flowing improvisation, all with an unerring ear for a hook. RRR along with 3PBS, ABC National and 3MDR have all been extremely supportive giving 'The Fats' regular airplay.
Ska Vendors - http://www.myspace.com/theskavendorsThe Ska Vendors are an 8 piece Melbourne based band. We have been skanking it up since 2004 playing a mix of Ska, Rocksteady and Jamaican R&B. The Ska Vendors 2010. Six years have seen the Vendors play their fair share of shows in and around Melbourne as well as around Australia. After a break in 2009, the band are happy to be back on stage where they have had the pleasure of playing with The SpecialBeat, The Beat, Neville Staples, Carlos Malcolm and One Night Band amongst others. A love and respect of the Jamaican sound, with of course a Melbourne twist, keep The Vendors happy to continue to deliver their own brand of ska, rocksteady and Jamaican rhythm & blues. This is Melbourne Ska!
Verandah Band - http://www.myspace.com/verandahbandVerandah Band are a fresh mix of blue grass, country, reggae and funk, but not all at once! We like to mix it up from song to song.
We've been gigging for about 3 years now with a fair chunk of that played at the Scarab Bar in Belgrave (thanks Les and Sue). We are there every 3rd Saturday night, so plenty of chances to catch the action. This has been a great platform to experiment with our songs and performance and we look forward to bringing this to a wider audience throughout the year in different venues around Melbourne.
acequia - http://www.acequiamusic.com.au/Acequia are a four-piece troupe that plays and adapts music from the many differing regions of Bolivia. From the soaring Andes, to the lush rainforests and parched hallucinative deserts, Acequia will take you on an incredible journey to discover the traditions, culture and music of this incredibly unique part of the world. Acequia’s members- Fernando Aguanta, Deo Aguanta, Alfredo Aguanta and Alejandro Aguanta- mix Bolivia’s customary folkloric music and its traditional instruments, including the zampoña, charango and ronroco, with the technologies and sounds we are so familiar with today. The result of such a mixture of new and old is a distinct musical experience that allows for mutual understanding between generations and differing cultural groups. Acequia are bringing down the barriers that have for so long obstructed cultural flow, they are allowing the wider community to see the beauty and worth of a multicultural society, like that of Australia.
Jacqui Walker - http://www.jacquiwalker.comJacqui is the kind of entertainer that loves to do a bit of everything.
She has varied experience as a singer, actor, mc, radio show host, voice artist, film/tv extra and some dancing in shows.
Dave DiproseDave Diprose is one of Australia's finest slide guitarists playing classic and original blues that evoke the sound and energy of the Mississippi Juke Joints. He is a highly regarded songwriter with an engaging stage presence who sings about growing up in rural Australia, and of irony and humour in domestic situations.
Dave is a legend of the resophonic guitar and was one of the first Melbourne musicians to perform on this iconic instrument. He is also a fine bluegrass player playing traditional country and swing.
Dave's homegrown CD “Train Don't Run”, featuring acoustic slide and 'Doc' White's mandolin, been getting rave reviews and is available on-line from CD Baby.
Dean Blaich - http://www.myspace.com/deanblaichDean Blaich’s music comes from the Heart of a Contemporary Acoustic Guitarist, the Mind of a Pop Artist and the Soul of a Folk/Blues Man.
His captivating voice and intimate performances of originals and classics are always a favourite at PAVE.
Rhubarb CuttersThe Group focuses on 2O’s 3O, s and 4O’s arrangements, Jazz Swing! & Country Blues! The Band also boasts 50’s, 60’s and 70’s jazz arrangements, originals and covers, whilst still following in the foot steps of the Jazz Giants.
Richard Fenton, who plays acoustic and electric guitar, has developed many styles of main stream Jazz, Rock and Blues, with a hint of Latin over the years.
Tony McKay Double Bass, Tony has played for many years acoustic and electric bass gaining a wide appreciation of different musical styles.
Julee doubles on Guitar and Vocals, bringing her own past musical experience’s including main stream jazz, to what one would call the icing on the cake!
Richard Fenton
Tobasco Tom - http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=12104Tabasco Tom Rogerson, formerly with the Swingin' Johnsons of New York, is now resident in Australia venturing out on his own and getting back to his roots; folk and blues with no gimmicks as it was in simpler times. Tom plays a real bluesy finger pickin' style, or "Eclectic Soup" as he puts it, and carries on a tradition in the likes of Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, and back times done by W.C. Handy (father of the blues), Muddy Waters, Sippy Wallace and Reverend Gary Davis.
Afro SundayWith influences from such bands as The Spin Doctors, Primus and the Red hot Chilli Peppers, AFRO SUNDAY have been writing and playing songs to audiences around the Dandenong’s since 2004.
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Glass Architect
Scott Bell
The Morning After - http://www.myspace.com/themorningafterauThe Morning After are an Australian four piece Rock/Alternative band from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.
Appearing at the GetPaved! youth event.
Michael Connell - http://www.michaelconnell.com.au/Over the years Michael has had great success within the Comedy Industry. He has performed several shows in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He has performed to capacity crowds at both the Melbourne Town Hall and Her Majesty’s Theatre, during a half time show at Telstra Dome, appeared on television and radio and regularly gigs at some of the best comedy clubs around Australia.
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Danny McGinlay
Dave EastgateDave Eastgate has been described by Australian Idol Judge and Vega FM Breakfast host Ian Dickson“High energy musical comedy at it’s best… the Lovechild of Jack Black and Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson…”
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Don TranDon Tran delivers one-line jokes with minimal expression or movement.
His jokes last on average 12 seconds and follow no particular pattern
or narrative. His subject matter ranges from the absurd to the
morbid, with the only discernible theme being indifference to the
world.
MageshMagesh is a rising talent on the Melbourne comedy scene. He has shared the bill with some of Australia's finest's comedians including Glenn Robbins, Dave O Neal and Hung Le. His perfomances at the International Comedy Festival were well recieved by critics and audiences alike.
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Lachlan Ranford and Glen GeorgeLachie and Glen have been performing at various venues including The Emerald Greenroom.
The StooshThe Stoosh are a diverse and original trio/quartet from the Dandenong Ranges. With a shifting line-up of instruments, they traverse musical genres with sounds that are bold and often sublime. They enjoy a folk/rock song as much as a haunting ballad, and they always put on a good show.
GuitArvo - http://www.myspace.com/guitarvoHaving played in several outfits in and around Melbourne over the past 15years, these longtime friends have finally thrown their creative juices in the one pot and it's tasty indeed!! With a focus on the intricacies of two guitars working together, they have fun mixing styles and rhythms, vocals and instrumentals, originals and some great interpretations of old favourites. Dean comes from an earthy folk, blues and roots background while Richard grew up on jazz, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The combination of their wonderful musicianship with Dean's captivating voice is a moving experience; they're more than just entertaining. Heart, Soul and Mind are engaged during their impressive and enriching performances.
Tony ToppiThe chamber ensemble 'Sospiro' was formed in 2004 at Monash University.
Tony Toppi of Sospiro will be running a workshop for musical performers focusing on “The Art of Performing.”