“Unchained” is a song from Van Halen’s fourth album, Fair Warning
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Day 6: A fine day for the fillies

It’s all about style and horses today on the Energex Community Arena as the best dressed turn out for Thoroughbred Day today.
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In early 1962, four young Liverpool musicians travelled down to the big smoke to audition for Decca Records. However they were rejected by Decca who said “We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.” These words would soon come back to haunt them when the group, who happened to be called The Beatles, became the biggest band in the world, shifting over half a billion units within 10 years.

Although Decca Records turned down The Beatles they did sign one of the biggest 1960’s artists, The Rolling Stones.
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Frank Sinatra refused to play in Las Vegas, Nevada, hotels and casinos where African-Americans could not entertain nor patronize. He was such a money-maker for the entertainment industry and had such clout that his efforts played a major role in the desegregation of Nevada hotels and casinos in the 1960’s

Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) – American singer and film actor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra

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The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has announced its signature Artist Manager Mentor Program is now open for applications, with support from APRA AMCOS.

Launched mid last year, the mentor program pitches younger managers with AAM Executive and top General members in a unique mentor relationship for 12 months. This year, in addition each successful applicant and their mentor will take part in an induction event to be held early October.

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of the acts that they represent, their experience in management and their ability to plan for their artists careers.
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Lennard Promotions presents legendary multi Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award winning singer, songwriter, actor and dancer Irene Cara on her first ever Australian tour featuring her amazing 7-piece band Hot Caramel.

After starting in show business at the tender age of five, the multi-talented Irene Cara went on to dominate the airwaves, silver screens and indeed headlines across the globe during the 1980’s with a string of massive hits including Fame, Flashdance, Out Here On My Own and numerous movie rolls, award wins and nominations. This November Australian audiences have the chance to relive Irene’s biggest hits and witness the incredibly talented lady in full flight with her incredible band Hot Caramel.
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The Falls Music and Arts Festival 2013 lineup announced
The ticket ballot is now open at www.fallsfestival.com

Click Here for all of our Falls Music and Arts Festival articles and photos.
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It was a huge first weekend at the 2013 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)! Over the past four days more than 160,000 people have streamed through the Ekka gates enjoying the perfect weather.

DOORSTOP: 12pm with RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou at Heritage Hill overlooking the Energex Community Arena.
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Photographer: Tony Proudfoot PHOTOGRAPHY for Life Music Media

Photographer: Tony Proudfoot PHOTOGRAPHY

Bands: Ooga Boogas – www.facebook.com/oogaboogas
Dead River – www.facebook.com/deadriverband

Venue: The Hi Fi, Melbourne
Date: August 9, 2013

Ooga Boogas + Dead River played support for headline act Cosmic Psychos – CLICK HERE to see the photos of them live on stage!

** Tour News: Cosmic Psychos Announce “The Blokes You Can Trust” Tour – August 2013

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After the successful release of their third album ‘The Depths”, The Blackwater Fever are pleased to be hitting the road again to celebrate their second single “Won’t Cry Over You”.

The band have consolidated a busy few years, playing festivals like Big Day Out, Bluesfest and Peats Ridge and opening for the likes of The Black Keys, Tame Impala, Jon Spencer and Violent Soho.

“The Depths” has been critically acclaimed as the band’s best yet. The 14 tracks journey through blues, soul, trip-hop, story telling, instrumental and rock n’ rock, all forged together with their unique, dark, atmospheric sound. The album also marked the duo becoming a three piece, bringing bass and organ into the fold.
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Following the release of single ‘Voices Drifting’ last week, The Holidays have announced their first shows of 2013, Sydney show on Thursday 19 September at Good God, Melbourne show on Thursday 3 October at Northcote Social Club followed by Brisbane show on Saturday 12 October at Alhambra Lounge.

Confirmed to support at these three shows are friends, Major Leagues.

Voices Drifting offers fans a glimpse of the band’s new album (due for release in early 2014). The song has won fans from around the globe since release last week, with thousands of plays on Soundcloud and the who’s who of the blog world positively smitten.
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The most amazing thing I’ve seen, no playback and no nonsense only with glasses!!!