A New Year in Newcastle: Music News
Joe Robinson is coming to town. Image courtesy of A & R Consultants.
Newcastle is leaping right into the action in 2012! From festival line-up announcements to not-to-be-missed gigs, the new year is looking bright for Newcastle’s music fans.
Heavyweight Japanese Funk
Intrigued yet?
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro have packed up their grooves and journeyed from their home just outside Tokyo to Australia this Summer. They’ve already impressed crowds at Woodford Folk Fest, Peats Ridge and in Byron Bay and tomorrow night, Thursday 5 January, they’re suiting up & taking to the stage at Newcastle’s very own Great Northern Hotel.
These guys have some serious chops & funk fans (let’s face it, who isn’t) should definitely head along! They’ll be supported by Superheavyweights. Tickets & more info.
Best New Talent: Joe Robinson Brings New Material to Town
This gig is for everyone: whether you’ve seen him before, just remember him as that amazing kid who won Australia’s Got Talent or haven’t had the pleasure of hearing him play, head to Lizottes on Thursday, 5 January and check out the latest offering from Joe Robinson. He’s just returned from Nashville with a rhythm section he picked up in Memphis and is debuting a bunch of new material, including introducing vocals to the mix. He was recently hailed as Best New Talent by Guitar Player magazine in the USA Reader’s Poll & is touring to promote his latest album.
Be one of the first to catch it live! More info & tickets.
Gum Ball 1st Lineup Announcement
The Gum Ball, a boutique music festival that’s been running in the Hunter Valley for the past 8 years, is a welcome weekend getaway on the festival calendar. Promising music the way nature intended it, the shindig goes for two days, and includes camping, BYO, markets, tasty food and a stellar lineup. They’ve just let the first cat out of the bag, and the 2012 festival will feature sets by Custard, Jinja Safari, Ash Grunwald, Wagons, Benjalu, The Joe Kings & more!
This year’s festival is on 27 & 28 April and we’re in the midst of second round early bird sales. You can pick up a weekend ticket for $155 until 30 January. More info.
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