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Legendary Australian roots troubadour Ash Grunwald returns with a vengeance in 2017, opening a new chapter in his fifteen-year career with the release of blues/rock stomper ‘Hammer’ and a tour announcement. Taking cues from classic bluesmen including R. L Burnside and John Lee Hooker and old prison
It’s that time of year again to get out your greens and celebrate St Patricks Day on Friday March 17. What better way to celebrate Ireland’s national day than with multiple pints of green beer and a toe-tapping, foot-stomping, ye-old country ‘diddly-diddly’ band. This year, Paddy looks like a party
DIRTY DEEDS, the World’s longest running AC/DC Tribute Show is getting ready to ROCK the Skyways Hotel on Saturday March 18. Formed in 1990 and is currently on their 25th Anniversary Tour, Dirty Deeds still features original lead singer Alfi Rocker and has undeniably earned their reputation as one o
Australia’s favourite stoner-pop legends Dune Rats will release their second full length studio album, The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit, on Friday February 3. To coincide with the release, the band will be hitting the road on their The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit National Tour, which kicks off in F
Independent blues/soul troubadour Shaun Kirk has come a long way since his debut release in 2010, earning him accolades such as “one of the most explosive solo acts Australia has to offer” and “one of the finest blues voices this country has ever heard”. His latest album ‘Steer the Wheel’ debuted
Famous for its revolving dancefloor, and status as host to some of the biggest bands of the 70’s and 80’s, the once iconic 21st Century Danceclub in Frankston is being relaunched as the Pier Bandroom. From the team that successfully resurrected The Croxton Bandroom, the newly renovated Pier Bandroom
Tommy’s Bandroom at Matthew Flinders Hotel continues to turn up the volume with some of Melbourne’s finest for their Friday night Rock Sessions. Ensuring a great mix of local talent and some very cool feature performers, live music fans can catch some of Melbourne’s “hot right now” feature acts each
Dinosaur Jr return to Australia this January touring off the back of their new album Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not their first since 2012 and their fourth since 2005’s unlikely reformation. “If you ever begin to think your best days are behind you, buy one of Dinosaur Jr.’s last three records and g
Sunday Soultrain at Davey’s in Frankston is recognised as one of Melbourne’s integral Sunday sessions presenting some of Australia’s finest Blues, Soul and Rock’nRoll artists ‘Live & Free’ every week. In a year where Blues dominated local stages, Soultrain fans were treated free shows from artists l
Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters formed in Seatle in 1984 and are now one of the most popular bands in the world today. This January on Friday 13th at Rosebud Hotel fans can see the next best thing in Dave Growl’s Faux Fighters. PEARL’s music editor Simon Imrei sits down with Australia’s own Dave Growl, fr
ARIA-nominated, Melbourne rockers KINGSWOOD, known for their signature rock ’n’ roll swagger and unstoppable quest for greatness, today announce a string of nation-wide headline tour dates beginning November 2016. The tour will take in nine shows across five states, including up close and personal c
Appetite For Destruction – Australia’s best Guns and Roses concept band roll in to Rattlers on Saturday November 12 and is sure to bring along all the mischief one would expect from a Gunners Rock’nRoll Road-trip. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION was one of… if not the most influential albums of the late 80
