Thursday, 31 Aug
The Worlds Of David Bowie + The Thin White Ukes
The Thin White Ukes & The Bowie Project present Worlds of David Bowie
together for the first time, for one night only
David Bowie defied predictability for six decades. Before his passing in 2016, Melbourne produced two hugely inventive acts devoted to keeping his incredible songs not just alive, but thriving in the spirit of musical adventure that defines his legacy, thrilling hardcore Bowie fans and newcomers alike.
Together for the first time, The Thin White Ukes and The Bowie Project present the great songwriter’s stunning catalogue of household hits and dazzling obscurities in shades of acoustic strings, lush harmony vocals and elegant acoustic jazz… a bold collision of musical worlds orbiting one of the great stars of the rock era.
“The Thin White Ukes deliver Bowie with a darkness and delicacy that gives you goosebumps” — Angie Hart
“David in many ways had a jazz mentality. The Bowie Project bring his music to life in a fresh way” — Mike Garson
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Friday, 1 September
The Soulmovers (Album Launch)
With new album “Dumb Luck”, The Soul Movers are finally ready to disclose their secret recipe of Soul Movin’ flavours.
From groovy pop to retro rock to funky finger-lickin’ bluegrass smoked bangers – the entire smorgasbord of sounds will be shared.
From the delicious strings of OG Red Wiggle (and now DJ!) Murray Cook with tambourine (and long boots) wielding accomplice Lizzie Mack, plus the three delivery ‘movin men of rhythm – Marko (keys), Luke (drums) and Matthew (bass) making the beats offering, truly irresistible.
Add rockin’ local ladies The Myffs to the mix and grab tickets now (while you still can) or forever hold your silence.
See you for the drop – with retro bells on!!
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Saturday, 2nd September
Holy Moses Heartache (EP Launch)
Holy Moses Heartache, Australia’s second greatest cosmic-country-funk-swamp-folk-rock band, are very happy to return to George Lane for the launch of the first release in their soon-to-be critically lauded EP series.
With a few albums, countless shows, and one too many drinks to their name, Holy Moses Heartache have become renowned for performances that one titillated recent fan could only describe as “really good”. If you have half as much fun as the band will on the night, then you will go home happy. You’ll be welcome!
The Bin Night Bandits are supporting on the night.
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Friday, 8th September
Little Georgia
Little Georgia are hitting the road this spring for a run of special stripped-back duo performances. Collaborators Justin & Ash will kick off their tour in sunny Queensland on September 1st before moving south, wrapping up their short run in the alpine region of Beechworth, Victoria on September 10th.
Long time friend and storyteller Benny Williams will be supporting Little Georgia as they make their way down the East Coast playing a collection of their old favourites, as well as road testing a handful of new songs in the works to be recorded for their next studio album.
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Saturday, 9 September
Delaney Davidson
Well known for his hypnotic and original One man and his Ghost Orchestra show, enigmatic multi-instrumentalist Delaney Davidson both defines and commands his own unique realm in the shadowy musical world some call ‘Country-Noir’ or ‘Gothic Americana’.
Singer-Songwriter, Noir Protagonist, Promotional Coyote, One-Man Band, Production Svengali. Part wandering minstrel, part traveling salesman, one foot on the stage and one in the road. 8 solo albums out and always one on the way. Over thirteen years of tireless touring across oceans and continents. Awards here. Collaborations there. A non-stop whirlwind.
His inspirations range from Hank Williams and Howlin’ Wolf to The Birthday Party, from Johnny Cash through Suicide to Buster Keaton. Reveling in the darker side of things, Davidson’s lyrical content dredges up classic murder ballads, songs with a deep insight into the human condition, and hypnotic trance takes on old blues classics. Supporting on the night is Matt Joe Gow.
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Thursday, 14 September
Larry Mitchell (USA)
Larry Mitchell is a Grammy Award winning Guitarist, Producer, Engineer and first class performer. Showing incredible versatility, Larry has toured the world playing guitar with well known artists including Tracey Chapman, Billy Squier, Ric Ocasek and the list goes on even to Steve Vai. In his original compositions, Larry skillfully weaves guitar textures that showcase his impeccable skills and virtuosity. Joining Larry on stage on the night will be Jeff Consi and Trav Clarke.
Larry has released nine solo records and won many further awards. Supporting on the night is Gyspy Collector.
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Friday, 15 September
Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers (Album Launch)
Dirt On Velvet Album Launch.
This album marks a brief resting place in a long and continuing journey. Decades of well-travelled roads meandering through the Australian blues scene have converged, and at this intersection, Rod Paine and The Fulltime Lovers have wound down the windows, eased off the throttle and listened to the world outside, and within. Side roads of country, dirt lanes of rock and ever-present thoroughfares of roots. From the depths of the Mulgrave Gentlemen’s Club (MGC), to the four walls of the Ivanhoe Bungalow, voices are having a say – creating sounds, sharing ideas and digging up long lost tunes.
Regularly, other profound moments come to the fore in these two fine establishments, tending to be preceded by red wine, cheese platters, good beer, emotional ups and downs and open hearts to whatever weight one may be carrying. Supporting on the night is bluesman Jarrod Shaw.
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Saturday, 16 September
Justin Brady + Misty Harlowe
(George Lane Matinee Sessions)
Coming together to perform as a duet Justin Brady and Misty Harlowe combine their songs and stories for a spectacular session of music.
Justin Brady is well known to Australian music industry as an electrifying harmonica player. He is most well known as a multi-instrumentalist for one of Australia’s favourite ARIA Award winning bands, Things of Stone and Wood, and the winner of the Golden Harmonica award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2006.
Country blues songstress, Misty Harlowe is a rising star hailing from the hills of Victoria’s high country. Her music is inspired by her roots in Gippsland’s Snowy River region. As a natural storyteller with stories of the Australian landscape, she charms the audience with her sweet velvety voice, intricate guitar playing, and strong country melodies.
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Saturday Evening, 16 September
Van Walker & The Ferriters
Prolific Tasmania-via-Melbourne songwriter Van Walker is now based in Geelong, and when he’s not rocking with The Swedish Magazines or Ghosting on his lonesome, he’s foraging with his Celtic flavoured Ferriters, who have “risen rapidly to be one of the best acts on the Irish-Australian scene.” (Koroit Irish Festival).
Always busy gigging all over Australia, including festivals from Nannup in WA to Dashville Skyline in Northern NSW, the band are back from another tour of Ireland and the homecoming show will be at George Lane, SAT 16 Sept, two huge sets of songs and stories from the “The Bard from Burnie… in my opinion one of the best songwriters in the country.” (Jeff Lang). Support for the evening is still to be announced.
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Sunday, 17 September
Hank Williams – Celebrating 100 Years
George Lane presents to you the music of one of the most highly regarded and influential musicians of his time, Hank Williams. On the year of his 100th birthday, we will be celebrating Hank’s extensive catalogue of Country and Western tunes led by Hank Ferguson (vocals), Peter Baylor (guitar) Ben Franz (steel guitar) – The Waifs, Cat Moser (fiddle) and Jono Brown (double bass).
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Friday, 22 September
The Urban Sea
Well known around the live music venues and dive bars of Brisbane, The Urban Sea have been making some serious waves with their unique brand of indie soul/rock. A genre-fluid melting pot of influences, The Urban Sea are known for their huge live sound and songs that speak to fans across the musical spectrum. Starting off 2023 with a bang, the band played two huge shows at the Woodford Folk Festival and then jumped straight into the studio to polished off their next 6 track EP and are currently getting set for a nation wide tour to support the release later in the year.
Their first single ‘Underground Love’ and their follow up debut self-titled EP released in 2020 received national airplay on Double J and radio across the country. More recently, The Urban Sea dropped their debut album ‘Fall Back to Reason’ featuring their emotional single ‘Devil in the Church’ which garnered thousands of streams worldwide. Supporting on the night is Jas.
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Saturday, 23 September
Badinage – Single Launch (George Lane Matinee Sessions)
Post-rock instrumental trio Badinage will be launching Mustang, the first single from their forthcoming full-length album, at a special George Lane matinee session. Mustang is the latest instalment in the Badinage garage lounge soundscape of lush multi-instrumental tunes blending elements of psychedelia, smoky jazz, lazy grunge and rock.
The guitar-driven ambient music of Badinage draws a hazy, atmospheric line from the early psychedelia of Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green and Pink Floyd, through the 90s jazz-tinged slowcore of Spain, to the turn-of-the-century post-rock of groups such as Dirty Three, Mogwai and Sigur Rós.
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Saturday, 23 September
Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers
A celebrated guitar virtuoso backed up by an all-star band, Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers invoke the spirit of classic Blues and funky Soul to create superb and
exciting original music.
Arriving on the scene as a hot young guitarist serving up tasty licks with veteran bluesman Dutch Tilders, Geoff completed his apprenticeship with the master and then struck out on his own. He formed The Souldiggers and released several award-winning independent albums on his own label. Subsequent touring took him to the USA, UK and Europe which included being invited on stage to jam with the legendary Les Paul, John Mayall, Delbert McClinton and The Allman Brothers Band.
In 2014 Geoff marked 20 years with The Souldiggers with the celebratory concert recorded for a critically acclaimed DVD release. His 2017 studio album Another Mile Another Minute won 5 ‘Chain’ Australian Blues Awards. Support on the night is still to be announced.
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Friday, 29 September
Jack Howard & The Long Lost Brothers And Sisters
Jack Howard has been described as “one of the great quiet achievers of Australian music”. Jack is an integral part of Hunters and Collectors, has toured the world with Midnight Oil; and has been releasing his own highly-acclaimed music for the past twenty years.
Jack Howard (Hunters & Collectors) will be joined on stage by his brothers Nicky Del Ray (guitar), Ed Bates (pedal steel), Rob Walker (bass) and Cal McAlpine (drums) and sisters Fiona Lee Maynard (backing vocals, percussion) and Tracey McAlpine for this prodigious show. Supporting on the night is Back Pocket.
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Saturday, 30 September
Grand Final Day
George Lane presents to you Grand Final Day! The footy on the massive screen will be followed by blues band The Werewolves then blues rock band Bag O’ Nails. Footy on the massive projector screen followed by two ripping bands. What a day.
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Sunday, 1 October
Stefan Hauk
Stefan Hauk (27) is a Blues-Rock artist from Adelaide, South Australia. His electrifying guitar playing has shades of guitar legends such as Eric Gales, Jimi Hendrix and BB King. His soulful voice and fresh songwriting aims to bring Blues music to his generation.
In 2017 he released his debut album ‘Long Road’. In 2020 he released a single ‘Truth’ with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Ian Paice (Deep Purple drummer) and our own native Hendrix of the Hammond, Lachy Doley. He’s also been a regular feature artist with viral YouTube sensations Sing It Live and the Hindley Street Country Club.
His second album ‘Heavy Handed’ is due for release in September 2023, with Stefan hitting the road with an accompanying tour.
This stop on the tour sees him accompanied by Australian music legends Marcel Yammouni on bass and Johnny Salerno on drums. The show will also feature a special guest on local guitar maestro, Kathleen Halloran.
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Friday, 6 October
The Cartwheels
The Cartwheels are Golden Guitar winners Wendy Phypers and Dave Patterson along with renowned musicians Pete Fidler, Jacob McGuffie, Charley Phypers and Greg Field.
The Cartwheels recorded their fifth studio album ‘The Cartwheels’ in Victoria and Nashville in 2019. The album was produced by Stu Hibberd (Sierra Ferrell, Long Time Coming). The album was in the finals of the 2020 Music Victoria Awards for Country album of the year.
The Cartwheels have wowed audiences at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Out On The Weekend Festival, The Western Weekender at the Brunswick Ballroom, The Patchewollock Music Festival, The Bunyip Bluegrass Festival and will perform for the third year in a row at the Penola/Coonawarra Arts Festival.
The Cartwheels live show features Wendy’s amazing voice, country, bluegrass, western swing including Wendy’s original songs. Support for the night is still to be announced.
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Sunday, 8 October
The Songs Of Elvis Costello
VICTOR STRANGES & THE FUTURISTS will be playing a matinee show of ELVIS COSTELLO hits and obscurities at George Lane on Sunday 8th October.
The performance is not a costume changing tribute show, rather an affirmation of The Futurists’ love for the songs of Costello. The 4-piece band will play two sets totalling 90 minutes drawing from Costello’s first 20 years of making records from My Aim Is True (1977) to All This Useless Beauty (1996).
Baby Animals founding member, Dave Leslie, will be joining the band on bass guitar, along with original Futurists members, Frank Scalzo (drums) and Mike Dupp (keyboards). Playing the radio songs to the more unknown album tracks, this is the ultimate combination for the die-hard Elvis Costello fan. Special Guest performance is from Melbourne singer-songwriter, Tim Reid.
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Thursday, 12 October
Shannon Bourne
“A guitarist who can play the birds from the trees and the storms from the sky. A musician who really listens”. ~ Jeff Lang
Words Fail is the latest release from Australian guitarist, Shannon Bourne.
A veteran of Melbourne’s music scene, Shannon Bourne’s career began as a sideman to blues legend, Chris Wilson. Since then he has collaborated with and accompanied some of Australia’s most highly acclaimed musicians, including, Vika Bull, The Black Sorrows, Tex Perkins’ Band of Gold, Matt Walker, Broderick Smith, Don Walker and The Suave Fucks and Checkerboard Lounge.
A departure from his previous solo releases Burn It Down (2005) and Dark Things (2009), Bourne has taken his greatest and most artistically courageous leap to date. Words Fail is simply Shannon Bourne, his guitar and his improvised imagination – no-one and nothing else. Support for the night is still to be announced.
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