Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
featuring Michael Franti – 19-Twenty – Julz Parker (Hussy Hicks) – Ash Grunwald – Backsliders – Bobby Alu – Chris Cheney – Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Femi Kuti & The Positive Force – Julia Zemiro (Rockwiz) – Nikki Hill – Roshani – Steve Poltz – Tash Sultana – Yirrmal
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featuring Adam Duritz – Allison Russell – Buddy Guy – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Clarence Bekker – Eric Gales – Frank Turner – Jackson Browne – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Joe Bonamassa – 19-Twenty – Lisa Hunt – Marcus King – Nikki Hill – Vintage Trouble
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featuring 19-Twenty – Bud Rokesky – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Daniel Champagne – Keb’ Mo’ – Larkin Poe – Marcus King – Paolo Nutini – Ray Beadle – Round Mountain Girls – Steve Earle – Vintage Trouble – Yirrmal
Review by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
JIM KIRKPATRICK
Dead Man Walking
Released – 21st April 2023
Songwriter, vocalist and guitar slinger Jim Kirkpatrick announces the release date of his latest, eagerly awaited, 10-track solo album Dead Man Walking, which impressively showcases Jim’s multiple rock and blues talents and expands his variety and range into pastures and prairies new.
Dubbed “England’s equivalent to Joe Bonamassa” by Blues Matters, Jim has built up over a quarter-century’s experience in Blues and Rock and earned a tonne of respect from his fans, peers and critics alike. Not only is he a gifted songwriter (who’s written numerous nationally UK playlisted songs) but he’s also a deft-fingered, multi-skilled, guitarist who’s famed for possessing both Bonamassa-type energy and slide guitar and fingerstyle— worthy of the great Duane Allman — as well.
Continue reading Album Review: Jim Kirkpatrick – Dead Man WalkingReview by Wanda Hill
Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
My favorite time of year is here again, where no bigger decision needs to be made other than – what band should I go see now? A fantasy life for five days where Bluesfest serves up an irresistible menu of musical treats. With a plethora of choices laid out before me, I just need to wander around and discover music, new and old to love. Lured in by hot organ sounds I found Southern Avenue at the Juke Joint, just in time for a wicked drum solo by Tikyra Jackson. This band has a big Memphis funk sound with vocalist Tierinii Jackson wielding a powerful voice that can do anything. A perfect initiation into what promises to be another soul shaking festival.
Check out the Photo Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023 – Day 1
Continue reading Live Review: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023 – Day 1Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
featuring Eric Gales – Nikki Hill – Kaleo – Paolo Nutini – St. Paul and The Broken Bones – Lucinda Williams – Dog Trumpet – LP – The Angels – Frank Sultana – Greensky Bluegrass
Read our Live Review: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023 – Day 1
Continue reading Photo Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2023 – Day 1Photos by David Jackson – shotz by jackson
featuring: Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning and Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda, Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley
Reviewer and photos by David Jackson – shotz by jackson
Brad Cox has grown a reputation throughout Australia as a country rock artist collecting thousands of fans. Since hitting the country scene five years ago, Cox has shown his writing, and performing skills are some of the best in country music. This tour and opening concert, in particular, allowed fans to hear traditionally louder songs in an intimate environment. For a confessed “softie” that “cries when he gets a mosquito bite”, Thursday night’s warm-up show of the ‘Yarns and Yodels’ tour in Victoria must have been emotional overload.
Continue reading Live Review + Photos: Brad Cox – Yarns & Yodels Tour at Riverlinks Westside, Shepparton – 16th March 2023Photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
featuring Morgan Wallen – Ashley McBryde – Hardy – Corey Kent – Ernest – Warren Zeiders – Hailey Whitters – Abby Christo
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Morgan Wallen
Photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
featuring Bailey Zimmerman – Corey Kent – Hailey Whitters – Kip Moore – Mitchell Tenpenny – Randy Houser – The Wolfe Brothers – Cam
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Bailey Zimmerman
Cam
Corey Kent
Hailey Whitters
Kip Moore
Mitchell Tenpenny
Randy Houser
The Wolfe Brothers
Photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
Gallery featuring: Zac Brown Band – Travis Collins – Ashley McBryde – Madeline Edwards – Jordan Davis – Caroline Jones – Cam – Brittney Spencer – Bailey Zimmerman
Ashley McBryde
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Bailey Zimmerman
Brittney Spencer
Cam
Caroline Jones
Jordan Davis
Madeline Edwards
Travis Collins
Zac Brown Band
Review and photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
KIP MOORE / RANDY HOUSER
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
16th March 2023
This was the second show of this CMC Rocks week of sideshows and festival, after Melbourne the night before, and a sold out crowd at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney had streamed in from the country and was ready to get down and party.
Randy Houser may be one of the undercard for CMC Rocks , but he has perhaps the best voice in country music, and from the first line of the Whistlin’ Dixie he is right on song, with a voice like honey smoked JD that hits the spot immediately. After Boots On we get the monster hit of How Country Feels, with some great guitar interplay and a massive crowd reaction. Randy lets the super tight band let rip with a hoe-down middle eight that absolutely rocked, and there was lots of crowd singing in an extended back half of the song.
Continue reading Live Review and Photos: Kip Moore + Randy Houser at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – 16th March 2023Review by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
STARCRAZY
ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER SQUALOR EP
Released – March 10th 2023
Seldom does a new band appear on the Sydney scene with such a polished set of songs, and a live performance that goes perfectly with the music. When I saw them live at Glamfest last month I was taken aback at just how good Starcrazy turned out to be!
Continue reading EP Review: Starcrazy – Another Day, Another SqualorReviewer and photos by David Jackson – shotz by jackson
Chocolate Starfish plays Bat Out Of Hell
Albury Entertainment Centre Friday, February 10th 2023.
The “sirens are screaming, and the fires are howling way down in the Albury tonight”
The enthusiastic crowd at the Albury Entertainment Centre got to witness Chocolate Starfish’s latest in their classic album series.
I will disclose from the onset that I have an unashamed bias for the showmanship of Chocolate Starfish, in particular frontman Adam Thompson. Few music frontmen can play a show full throttle from the first note to the last, engaging every audience member. Few bands would dare to tackle in full one of the greatest albums produced in the 20th century; however the task seemed easy for this band.
Continue reading Review + Photos: Chocolate Starfish – Bat Out Of HellReview and photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
SAMANTHA FISH
Support – BLAKE O’CONNOR
Manning Bar, Sydney 18th Feb 2023
This tour is an example of what can be achieved with a desire to bring the best musicians to Australia, and put them on a real tour that covers every major centre, including Canberra, Newcastle and Perth, and picks the right size venues, has excellent sound and lighting all round, and uses local support acts in the different areas. Massive congratulations to Gerard Allmann and Annie Johnsson for pulling this one off!
Continue reading Live Review + Photos: SAMANTHA FISH at Manning Bar, Sydney – 18th February 2023 (with Blake O’Connor)
