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Lonnie is playing currently at DEPOT29, Chef Ritu Dalmia's exciting new restaurant i NEW DELHI, which has eclectic cuisine from Mexico and the Americas.  The restaurant has a full bar and will host live and original performance acts many times a week.  The space is spread over two floors and is acoustically treated for the best sonic quality and has Chef Ritu Dalmia's quintessential food and top notch hospitality. Lonnie's versatility makes him a sought after performer, and in this warm environment he fits in beautifully. Here is a sample of one of his songs. Post by Depot 29 . http://depot29.com/events

A four millimetre spider hiding in the undergrowth is the sort of thing the average Sydney bushwalker would pass right by. But not this man.   Dr Jurgen Otto   has a very keen eye for small things. "When I walk around the bush I usually don't look into the trees, I usually look on the ground. There was a spider that just looked different to other spiders I'd seen before so I was very curious...and I took a couple of photos".   Dr Otto has become enamoured with these tiny jumping spiders, as I'm sure anybody will who is interested in wildlife. Jurgen Otto says on his Facebook Page... "This is a clip that appeared recently on the UK Discovery channel. It gives you a little glimpse into the "world" I retreat to after coming home from work, a world of dirt, litter and sticks but full of beauty and drama, in which the guys look pretty and the girls are barely noticeable, and flirting with the wrong girl gets you killed. A world that is so different from

Two Stars Line Up. Lucky Starr and Little Pattie   Little Pattie is as energetic today as she was when she took a strong hold on the Australian music scene in the mid sixties. With a succession of hits, her musical talents are credited with many industry awards. She is a professional and a much loved Australian performer.  Lucky Starr is one of the founding members of the Australian Pop Music Industry. Lucky’s style ranges from Rock and Roll, to Country through to Jazz. Bookings and enquiries can be made through the link below. VENUE:  The Laycock Theatre   Nov 5, 2014

An early morning walk along Town Beach Port Macquarie found a small flock of Scaly Breasted Lorikeets. Their close relatives, Rainbow Lorikeets are common around Sydney, but I haven't seen these guys since I was a thirteen year old. I bought a pair from a pet shop in Hornsby NSW, carried them home in a shoebox and housed them in a backyard aviary that I had laboriously built out of tree saplings that I had felled and dragged home from the bush surrounding my house in Thornleigh NSW. Scaly Breasted Lorikeet And here they were...taking me for a trip down memory lane. Here's a link for the keen birdwatcher SCALY BREASTED LORIKEET When I turned 180 degrees I looked at Town Beach.

Emile Nelson, is a  bass player/vocalist songwriter from Sydney Australia.  For the last 20 years he has worked as a session musician and vocalist for major artists  and bands here in Australia.  He has released a new album "Breathe".  You can listen to samples of album tracks on Emile's website. LISTEN TO EMILE'S LATEST MUSIC HERE, RIGHT NOW  http://www.emilenelsonmusic.com/music   Other tracks include: RAIN   LIBERATION   PHOENIX RISING  BE MY VOICE.    Some of the people he has toured with, recorded albums and performed with include; Delta Goodrem,Taylor Dayne,1927,Julian Lennon, Eurogliders, Boney M, Christine Anu, Wendy Mathews,Casey Donovan,Vanessa Amorosi,Human Nature, Kate Cebrano, David Hasselhoff,Marcia Hines, Glenn Shorrock, Mark Williams, Doug Parkinson, Australian Idol Band , Patrizio Buanne, David Campbell, Jeff Duff, James Muller trio,Sydney Jazz Orchestra, Daryl Pratt group,Bob

Jep and Dep are Jessica Cassar and Darren Cross (Gerling/Darren Cross Solo) a folk-noir, country twanged duo from Sydney.   They have just launched their debut album WORD GOT OUT at Django Bar, Camelot Lounge. Jep and Dep’s sound harks back to the way songs were recorded in the 60’s with a focus on the song and nothing but the song. Their lyrics are tender and soulful with melodies and performances to match. Jessica’s etherial voice mixed with Darren’s gravely tone makes a sound that is distinctly Jep and Dep.  This year the duo have supported music legends ranging from Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Mia Dyson, Jen Cloher with Courtney Barnett, Lindi Ortega and Kristin Hersh as well as playing every folkie-hole in the wall from Tasmania to Berlin.  Source: Django Bar WORD GOT OUT . "This album is very special to us and we cant wait for you to hear it. It’s the product of late nights, cheap flights, small fights, much love, highway food, Berlin romance, troubado

John Swan (Swanee) has collaborated with John St Peeters to create a limited edition DVD, which he says, on his website, will be an Exclusive Bonus with any pre-order of his new up-coming album, "One Day At A Time". Swanee is, of course, Jimmy Barnes' brother, and the vocals of these two boys confirm that. Have a listen to his promo video and decide for yourself. TRACKS 1) Fallen Angel 2) Summertime 3) Heart Run Dry 4) Rescue Me  5) Close The Door   6) Sweet Marie 7) Simple Man 8) No-One Takes Me Serious  9) Say Goodnight   10) Here's To You Swanee's album launch will begin a busy month for him at The Marion Hotel S.A. followed by Ettalong Digger's Club, Wests Cardiff, Cardiff NSW and The Pure Gold Live Concert event at The Hordern Pavilion.

The Two Strong Hearts Tour is set to commence in  Margaret River  on Saturday 4th April, 2015 (Easter Saturday) at the stunning  Sandalford Estate . John Farnham , a master performer whose classic album “Whispering Jack” is owned by one in four Australians, has a long-held nickname that still says it all: The Voice. Olivia Newton-John’s  appeal is timeless. With a career spanning more than five decades she is still a vibrant, creative individual adored by fans around the globe. John Farnham  and  Olivia Newton-John  together with the  Farnham  band, singers and a 60 piece orchestra promises to be a unique, not-to-be-missed concert event. Australia’s much-loved legends will perform a set together and solo sets on The Two Strong Hearts Tour to ensure all their hits spanning 5 decades are showcased for fans on this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience. John Farnham  has sold more tickets, more albums and notched up more achievements than any other Australia

Judy Jacques  has been recognised as one of Australia's most powerful and popular jazz singers since she started as a teenager singing gospel in the 1960s. During that period and for more than a decade, Judy was in great demand as an award winning television performer. This began with contracts with GTV9, doing shows such as I.M.T. and Bandstand to appearances on most commercial TV shows throughout Australia, including ABC radio and ABC TV. In 1975, after spending a year travelling in Europe, Judy decided to look for other ways in which to express her music. 'Jacques is one of the very few singers to emerge from the jazz/folk boom of the early '60's and define a new phase in her musical career in Australia'. Bruce Johnson The Oxford Companion to Australian Jazz. 1987. Latest News  

Noeleen Batley, was one of the pioneering female stars of Australian Sixties pop. Nicknamed "Australia's Little Miss Sweetheart", her pleasing voice and demure girl-next-door image endeared her to teenagers and parents alike, and she is fondly remembered as a leading member of TV's "Bandstand Family" during the early Sixties. Compared to many other Australian acts, Noeleen enjoyed a very prolific recording career, with around 20 singles, at least eight EPs and three LPs to her credit, most of them recorded during the peak period of her career between 1960 and 1965. Source Milesago: Noeleen's Biography Noeleen's Music Link Please enjoy this playlist by OzLegends

Six O'Clock Rock showed on ABC from 28 February 1959 to 1962 and was broadcast at 6PM on Saturday evenings. Many entertainers got their first big exposure on 6 O'Clock Rock and these included Lonnie Lee, Barry Stanton and Warren Williams. The show was produced by Peter Page. The show originally contained a mixture of Rock and Roll and Jazz, but O'Keefe wanted the show to be all Rock and Roll, so the Jazz content dwindled for a time. O'Keefe left the show in 1961 to move to ATN-7 to compère the more elaborately produced Johnny O'Keefe Show. Source: Wikipedia Please enjoy this playlist from OzLegends

Leslie Morrison (born 29 December 1940), better known by his stage name Lucky Starr, is an Australian singer.He released the tongue-twisting, "I've Been Everywhere" as a single in 1962, written by the singer-songwriter Geoff Mack, which name-drops numerous Australian towns. Adapted to American towns, it became a hit for Hank Snow. Morrison was also involved in a 1960 sex scandal with touring Mouseketeer, Cheryl Holdridge who was under 16.[3] Morrison began his rock and roll career in 1957 as lead singer of The Hepparays. He was a regular on Bandstand and Six O'Clock Rock, and took over from Johnny O'Keefe as host of the latter for a season in 1960. Source: Wikipedia Visit Lucky's Website  Yeah Thats How Rock'n'Roll Was Born Poor Little Jimmy Brown With Abba on Bandstand I've been Everywhere One Last Kiss The Three Trees Way Down Yonder Rock Around The Clock (live) Don't Let Go Blisters