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Morning Melodies

A SHOWCASE for emerging light-classical music stars of the future was provided at Feast of Favourites to an appreciative Morning Melodies audience at His Majesty's Theatre on April 18. more »

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Album a fine year for Plotz

Steve Plotz’s new album was recorded in Perth.

CALIFORNIAN songwriter Steve Poltz will be lighting up the stage at the Fly Trap next month in the only Perth stop of his Australian tour. more »

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Band all set to fly in aeroplane

Jenny Gaunt, Ashlea Reale and Tony Surrell make up pop-folk band The Littlest Fox and they are looking forward to the launch of their first album.

THE Littlest Fox has snuck out of the classroom and into the recording studio, but the band members can be awarded full marks for doing their homework. more »

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No boundaries for Dragon’s fire

Christopher Dragon and double bassist Caitlin Bass. Picture: Marcus Whisson

EVER since setting aside his clarinet and stepping up to the conductor’s podium, Christopher Dragon’s star has been firmly on the rise. more »

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Pop favourite back in the sun

MOST of us have a childhood memory of standing in front of the mirror with hairbrush in hand blaring out the words to our favourite song. more »

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Living in harmony

Pond band musos Nick Allbrook and Jay Watson. Picture: Marcus Whisson

SOME five years ago, an old share-house in Daglish became the unlikely birthplace of an exciting new breed of young musicians. more »

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An Aussie take on Turkish gypsy music

Baro Banda, a globe-trotting band creating a global sound.

AMID the current woes of the world – from the European financial crisis to the recent flood disasters again wreaking havoc on our rural communities – music provides us with a welcome diversion from the plight of the planet. more »

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True blue back on the road again

John Williamson has two performance dates in Perth.

TRUE blue Aussie balladeer John Williamson has amassed more awards throughout his decorated 40-plus year career than he cares to mention. more »

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Downsized Big Day Out draws festival diehards

Girl Talk captivated the crowd at the Big Day Out. Picture: Marcus Whisson

THE Big Day Out’s 20th anniversary saw the Perth and final leg of the tour go in a noticeably smaller direction this year, minus east-coast headliners Hilltop Hoods and Kanye West along with a venue change to McCallum Park. more »

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Rod in the pink and on the ball

THE sparkly and fresh stage Rod Stewart and his band perform on could be compared to an Australian Idol or Young Talent Time set. more »

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Roger Waters delivers epic performance

Roger Waters rocks the Burswood Dome. Picture: Andrew Ritchie

MOST second generation fans such as myself have heard great and often hazy tales about the extravaganza that is a Pink Floyd concert. more »

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Campari fuels musical collaboration

Ian Lilburne and Cathie Travers. Picture: Marcus Whisson

WHEN seasoned Perth singer-songwriter Ian Lilburne made a mid-life sojourn to sleepy northern Italy two years ago, he developed a weakness for the Italian alcoholic aperitif Campari. more »

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Veteran Jon English still rockin'

VETERAN actor and muso Jon English – known to many as Judas in the original Aussie production of Jesus Christ Superstar or Bobby Rivers from ‘90s sitcom All Together Now – had an unexpected launch into rock after a fight erupted at his local pub. more »

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