Ausmusic Month
MISSY HIGGINS & Friends Live,
#AusmusicTshirtDay
+ all-Aussie content
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Each year triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed go full Aussie in November, bringing you stacks of hot local content as part of Ausmusic Month, our month-long celebration of Australian music.
Ausmusic Month has always been about celebrating the talent in our own backyard and this year we have more live music than ever before, putting the spotlight on emerging acts as well as artists who have been championed by the ABC from the start of their career. From an unbelievable ensemble cast at Missy Higgins & Friends Live, to an incredible new live music TV show in The Set, there’s something for everyone to enjoy online, on your TV and on your radio.
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MISSY HIGGINS & FRIENDS LIVE
Following previous ABC concert broadcasts from Crowded House and Paul Kelly, this Ausmusic Month we bring you ‘Missy Higgins & Friends Live’. Almost 15 years since her landmark album Sound Of White (6 ARIA Awards, 9 x platinum sales), Missy Higgins will perform some of her most loved songs, live at an intimate show in the Melba Spiegeltent in Melbourne.
Joining her for some collaborations and covers are her closest friends and family, including Peter Garrett, Kasey Chambers, Dan Sultan, Gretta Ray, Ben Abraham and David Higgins, making this truly a show you don’t want to miss. Hosted by Double J Mornings presenter and ABC Music Correspondent Zan Rowe, the 90min performance be aired across ABC, iview and Double J radio from 8.40pm Sun 25 Nov. Want to be there in person? WIN tickets to the show by tuning into Double J and ABC Melbourne next week.
Excited to take to the stage for Ausmusic Month, Missy Higgins says “This show is going to be so fun, I’ve always wanted to play in the Melba Spiegeltent and to have such incredible guests joining me on stage just tops it off. My career all started because of winning triple j Unearthed way back in 2001 so to be invited by the ABC to headline their Ausmusic Month celebration feels like a pretty cool ‘coming full circle’ moment. It’s going to be very special.”
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THE SET
Live music is back on your telly! Hosted by triple j’s Dylan Alcott and Linda Marigliano, The Set features some of Australia’s most exciting talent, performing original material and unique collaborations in a purpose-built share house. It kicks off on ABC and iview at 9.30pm Wed 31 Oct featuring Vera Blue with special guests Illy, Baker Boy and Wafia. Then stay tuned from 9:30pm Wednesday & 10pm Saturday nights in November as we’re joined by Angus & Julia Stone, Ball Park Music, The Presets, The Rubens and more.
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AUSMUSIC T-SHIRT DAY
Love music and wanna do your bit? Fri 16 Nov is Ausmusic T-shirt Day, so pop on your fave Aussie band tee, take a photo and tag it with #AusmusicTshirtDay and join triple j, ARIA and Support Act in a massive Australia-wide celebration.
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J AWARDS
Tune into triple j Brekkie on Thurs 1 Nov as we celebrate the best and most creative contributions to Australian music by announcing the 2018 J Award nominees. Then listen to Veronica & Lewison Fri 23 Nov to find out who won the triple j Australian Album of the Year, Double J Australian Artist of the Year, triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year and Australian Music Video of the Year (co-presented with rage) at the 2018 J Awards!
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ALL AUSSIE CONTENT ALL MONTH
As is the annual tradition, throughout Ausmusic Month you’ll be treated to stacks of local content across triple j, such as the much anticipated all-Aussie Like A Version covers from 7.30am Fridays, kicking off with Amy Shark this week. You’ll also hear Live at the Wireless sets from top Aussie acts Courtney Barnett, Flight Facilities, Tash Sultana and Parkway Drive from 8pm Mondays, as well as the stories behind your fave songs from The Rubens and Paul Kelly on Inspired. Plus Declan Byrne will take an in-depth look at the WA music scene on Home & Hosed.
Double J has your music fix covered with all-Aussie Live at The Wireless performances from The Superjesus, Dave Graney, Sarah Blasko, Steve Smyth and Missy Higgins, 7pm Tuesdays. We’re diving deep on the J Files with iconic Australian artists like Kylie, Missy Higgins and Spencer P Jones, as well as influential hip hop label Elefant Traks, 8pm Thursdays. Plus we’ll take a look at some Classic Albums including Magic Dirt, Katalyst, Ben Lee and Machine Gun Fellatio, 7pm Mondays. To top it all off we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Dan Sultan to the Double J team as Artist in Residence for Ausmusic Month, 3pm Sundays.
triple j Unearthed will continue to tirelessly support young musicians by playing non-stop unsigned and independent Australian music all day every day, year-round, providing a platform for music discovery like no other. Later in November, the Australian Music Vault will launch a triple j Unearthed exhibition in its immersive Amplifier section, celebrating the breadth and depth of new talent that is constantly being discovered via triple j Unearthed’s grassroots community.
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WE LOVE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC
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