Legendary Guitar Virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen to Embark on Highly Anticipated Australian Tour in May 2024
Australian fans of guitar virtuoso YNGWIE MALMSTEEN are in for an electrifying treat as the maestro announces his long-awaited return to Australia for a series of shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
This marks Malmsteen’s first tour of Australia since 2015.
Continue reading YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces May 2024 Australian TourReview by Wanda Hill
Photos by Ant Ritz
Celebrating 35 years of Byron Bay Bluesfest
With recent seminal festival cancelations front of mind, celebrating 35 years of Byron Bay’s Bluesfest really is a remarkable achievement. In a press conference yesterday Peter Noble announced that the 36th Byron Bay Bluesfest will be a four rather than a five day event next year, to help ease music industry pressures and ensure continued delivery of the regions premiere world class music event.
The 2024 iteration started in glorious sunshine and good vibes. The thinner crowds of Thursday night enabled friends to find each other easily amidst a sense of being in a magical place for a marathon of music. The sunset obliged filling the sky with golds and reds, illuminating the feelings of happiness oozing from the venue.
Continue reading Live Review + Photos: Byron Bay Bluesfest – 28-29 March 2024Featuring : Girl and Girl – St. Vincent – The Vulcan Itch – Slash feat. Brian Johnson – Ruel – DMA’S – Letters Sent Home – Tiny Habits – This Space Is Ours – Sum 41
Photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
Lainey Wilson at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – 22 March 2024
With special guests Jackson Dean & Kameron Marlowe
KIM WILDE 2024 Greatest Hits Australian Tour
Since the 1980’s UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and engaging live performances. WILDE makes her long awaited return to Australian shores with her first tour in eight years and will deliver a nostalgic and memorable Greatest Hits package.
Continue reading KIM WILDE – Greatest Hits Australian Tour 2024Featuring The Bankes Brothers – Joan & The Giants – Orianthi – Joe Bonamassa – Marcus King – Otis – The Butterfly Effect – Philip Sayce – Bex Marshall – Jack J Hutchinson
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return with new album, ‘Wild God’.
Releasing on August 30th, the first taste of the band’s 18th studio album is title track ‘Wild God’, out now LISTEN
Continue reading Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – new album ‘Wild God’
KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival is returning to Australia this month, with a whole horde of surprises lying in wait. But fans don’t have to wait until the main event to get in the running for some incredible prizes – spin your way to KNOTFEST International!
https://knotfest.com/australia/
Continue reading KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA – 2024 TIMETABLES REVEALEDfeaturing Hollow Coves – The Dandy Warhols – Slash – Jet City Sports Club – Beastö Blancö – Lutharo – ALESTORM – Patty Gurdy – Katy Steele – Beans – Chloe Styler
LIVE NATION’S ONES TO WATCH BACKED BY VODAFONE
RETURNS TO SYDNEY IN MARCH!
AUSTRALIA’S NEXT CROP OF INSPIRING ARTISTS SET TO SHOWCASE AT
THE OXFORD ART FACTORY
TAIT MCGREGOR RETURNS FOR 2024 AS THE HOST OF ‘ONES TO WATCH’
Returning for another year of celebrating Australian talent who has gotten local (and in many cases, international) industry heads turning, Live Nation Australia are proud to announce their first installation of their successful ONES TO WATCH series for 2024 – set to go down on Gadigal land at Sydney’s OXFORD ART FACTORY this coming March.
Review and live photos by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
WALTER TROUT – BROKEN
PROVOGUE RECORDS / MASCOT LABEL GROUP
Release Date – 1st March 2024
All of us are broken. But no-one is beyond repair. It’s a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America’s society and blues-rock scene. Even now, with the world more fractured than ever – by politics, economics, social media and culture wars – the fabled US bluesman’s latest album, Broken, chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them.
Continue reading Album Review: Walter Trout – BrokenReview by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
BEX MARSHALL – FORTUNA
Released – 1st March 2024
Dixie Frog Records
The long-awaited studio album from Bex Marshall, Fortuna, is a ten-track blues tapestry that bulges to the edges with addictive hooks and story lines. Bex is a writer of notability, she pushes the boundaries of blues and weaves the genre in and out of blues, funk, rock, and Americana.
Continue reading Album Review: Bex Marshall – FortunaReview by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
PHILIP SAYCE
THE WOLVES ARE COMING
Released – 23rd Feb 2024
Atomic Gemini/Forty Below Records
Rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Philip Sayce is excited to announce the release of his highly anticipated studio album The Wolves Are Coming.
Born in Wales and raised in Toronto, Philip’s love of the guitar started early. As a teen, Philip was plucked from the Toronto blues scene by the legendary Jeff Healey, who took the young guitarist under his wing and showed him the ropes, touring the world and recording as a member of Healey’s band. From 2004 to 2009, Philip toured internationally and recorded with Melissa Etheridge.
Continue reading Album Review: Philip Sayce – The Wolves Are Coming
As they prepare to embark their next large stretch of Australian touring, The VANNS have given fans another insight into just how busy they have been plotting for these opening months of 2024 to be!
Continue reading Tour News: The VANNS announce 2024 Regional Tour + “Bring It On Home” Festival
