BENDIGO AUTUMN MUSIC FESTIVAL
announces full artist lineup
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A few weeks ago the inaugural Bendigo Autumn Music festival, BAM, shared a whopping first line up announcement that included Kurt Vile,Cash Savage and The Last Drinks, Xylouris White, Tiny Ruins and Harry James Angus, amongst many others. Today BAM reveals the stunning second artist line up. A rich, diverse and impressive musical offering of over 80 artists, of which 30% are from City of Greater Bendigo and central Victoria. Taking place in the heart of Bendigo’s arts precinct, over four days next April, on the Anzac Day long weekend, BAM’s full program contains 150 performances with artists from regional Victoria, Australia, New Zealand, Mali, Senegal, US, UK, South Africa, Israel, Iraq and Spain.
Heading up today’s second line up announce is the formidable Mojo Juju who recently released one of the most exciting albums of the year, Native Tongue – raw, fragile and ballsy we are thrilled to have Mojo heading to BAM in April.
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Mojo Juju
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Next up is the undeniable rock legend Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band. Perkins, who we know and love from a rich career spanning Beasts of Bourbon and The Cruel Sea collaborates with Matt Walker to present an exploration into blues swamp-groove sounds, with a few Cruel Sea covers promised as part of the set list.
Heading to the central Victorian goldfields from South Africa is charismatic guitar savant and singer Sibusile Xaba who brings his addictive blend of Zulu folk music, bossa nova, flamenco, desert blues and jazz to BAM.
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Sibusile Xaba
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Originally commissioned by the Queensland Music Festival, and recently performed as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival, we also welcome a very special performance that sees original The Go Between’s members Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed reunite to perform their album 16 Lovers Lane in its entirety, along with special guests Dan Kelly, Danny Widdicombe and Luke Daniel Peacock. The tribute will also feature Dave Graney, Clare Moore, Rob Snarski, Alex Gow (Oh Mercy), Katie Noonan, Emily Lubitz (Tinpan Orange) and Laura Jean.
As well as featuring in the 16 Lovers Lane tribute, ARIA Award-winning Katie Noonan will also be presenting one of the other festival highlight’s – ‘Gratitude & Grief’ – a not to be missed collaboration between Noonan’s jazz trio Elixir and acclaimed Melbourne artist and poet, Michael Leunig. The innovative performance will take place in Bendigo’s state-of-the-art Ulumbarra Theatre on the Sunday 28 April and combine spoken word poetry, music and art into an exquisite and unique Australian concert experience.
Acclaimed producer, performer and beloved co-host of Rockwiz, Brian Nankervis will also be heading to BAM for a series of conversational, ‘On The Couch’ sessions with a handpicked selection of artists from BAM’s extraordinary lineup.
Rounding out the eclectic line up announcement are soul sisters Vika & Linda Bull, Tom Lanesek and Tom Snowdon’s latest project No Mono (the duo behind the award-winning project, #1 dads), and post-punk outfit RVG.
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RVG
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Also recently rediscovered 1970’s Memphis singer-songwriter Van Duren (US), whose story is not too dissimilar from Rodriguez, will be playing BAM as part of his debut Australian tour, singer-songwriter Jess Ribeiro, 1960’s chic tropical-jungle-late-night-
Fulfilling its promise to showcase the talents of the City of Greater Bendigo and central Victoria – BAM offers a plethora of incredible acts with local connections including: Skyscraper Stan, The Maes, The Sugarcanes, Grim Fawkner, William Alexander, Coda Chroma, Black Orchid Stringband, Mariah McCarthy, Anchor and the Butterfly, Alanna and Alicia, Steve Lane and The Autocrats, Way Dynamic, Taylor Project, Danny Walsh Banned, Four Lions and Asking for Trouble Theatre, with more locals to be announced in the lead up to BAM!
And the final artists added to the line up today are Alexander Biggs, Demon Days, Alma Zygier, Emilee South, Broads, Hello Tut Tut, The Twoks, The Dusty Millers, Lucie Thorne w Hamish Stuart, 45 Packin’ Mama, Alwan (Israel/Iraq), Hannah Cameron, Xani, Cope Street Parade, Low Down Riders, Eliza Hull, The Stetson Family, Wolf and Willow, The Bean Project, Brekky Boy, Ruby Jones, James Kenyon, Mario Queen of The Circus, Melbourne Indie Voices Sing Sessions, The Amazing Drumming Monkeys.
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Bendigo Autumn Music
festival line up:
Kurt Vile & the Violators (US) ~ Cash Savage & the Last Drinks ~Mojo Juju ~
Tex Perkins & the Fat Rubber Band ~ Vika & Linda Bull ~ Sibusile Xaba (Sth Afr) ~
Xylouris White ~ No Mono ~ Tiny Ruins (NZ) ~ Estére (NZ) ~ RVG, Z-Star Delta (UK) ~
16 Lovers Lane starring The Go-Between’s Lindy Morrison ~ Amanda Brown & John Willsteed with Dan Kelly ~ Danny Widdicombe & Luke Daniel Peacock ~
Harry James Angus ~ Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier ~ Saskwatch ~
Katie Noonan’s ‘Elixir’ with Michael Leunig ~ Van Duren (US) ~
Jeff Lang ~ Emily Wurramara ~ Laura Jean ~ Thando ~ Jazz Party ~
Arte Kanela Flamenco ~ Lamine Sonko & the African Intelligence (Senegal) ~
Alice Skye ~ Grand Salvo ~ Dan Kelly ~ Perch Creek ~ The Seven-Ups ~ Elizabeth ~
Jess Ribeiro ~ Freya Josephine Hollick ~ Fountaineer ~ Emma Russack ~
Alexander Biggs ~ Moussa Diakite & Wassado(Mali) ~ Tek Tek Ensemble ~
The Maes ~ Madeline Leman & the Desert Swells ~ Archer ~ Cool Out Sun ~
Demon Days ~ Merpire ~ Alma Zygier ~ Emilee South ~ Broads ~
Ryan Downey ~ Hello Tut Tut ~ The Twoks ~ The Dusty Millers ~
Lucie Thorne w Hamish Stuart ~ 45 Packin’ Mama ~ Alwan (Israel/Iraq) ~
Hannah Cameron ~ Skyscraper Stan ~ Coda Chroma ~ The Sugarcanes ~
Xani ~ Cope Street Parade ~ Low Down Riders ~ Eliza Hull ~ The Stetson Family ~
William Alexander ~ Black Orchid Stringband ~ Mariah McCarthy ~ Danny Walsh Banned ~Felicity Cripps Band ~ Grim Fawkner ~ Alanna & Alicia ~
Wolf & Willow ~ The Bean Project ~ Brekky Boy ~ Ruby Jones ~
Anchor & the Butterfly ~ Steve Lane & The Autocrats ~ James Kenyon ~
Way Dynamic ~ Taylor Project ~ Four Lions ~ On The Couch with Brian Nankervis ~
Asking for Trouble Theatre ~ Mario Queen of The Circus ~
Melbourne Indie Voices Sing Sessions ~ The Amazing Drumming Monkeys ~
Roundabout Theatre ~ Workshops ~ Forums ~ Masterclasses ~ Sunday Street Parade ~ Morning Yoga ~ Festival Market Place ~ Stalls & more still to be announced.
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