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THROWING SHADE WARMS UP
London-based producer, DJ and NTS radio host Throwing Shade, aka Nabihah Iqbal, is sure to be a Saturday night special in Meredith's Supernatural Amphitheatre in the festival's 26th year, but she's also appearing tonight, December 2, at 24 Moons in Northcote. Bringing her unique take on electronica to town before she heads for the hills, Throwing Shade's cosmic soundscape of R&B is available on recent EP House of Silk (on Ninja Tune) but there's nothing like the real live experience and this pre-Meredith show is sure to please. In a Huck magazine interview earlier this year, Iqbal neatly summed up her need to create experimental electronica and World Music; although the latter is a term she dislikes. "When you listen to chart music now it really does all sound the same," she said. "It's the same chords, same sounds, same sort of vocals on it. I just find it really depressing. I guess for people who are more open-minded and want to look beyond that, they like to hear stuff that's weirder." Now we're listening. 24moons.com.au
Throwing ShadeCredit:Good Manners
Ngaiire
NGAIIRE JOINS PLEASURE GARDEN
Soulful Sydney-based singer Ngaiire won three awards this week at the inaugural National Live Music Awards and now she's been added to St Kilda's Pleasure Garden festival on December 10 in the Catani Gardens. Releasing her second album Blastoma this year to strong critical acclaim, Ngaiire now brings her powerful vocals and deep grooves to a festival brimming with some of the country's best musical talent. The Cat Empire, Blue King Brown, Tash Sultana, Dub FX and the Opiuo Band will be among the acts performing across two stages, while gourmet food from some of Melbourne's tastiest eateries will all be available on site, along with art installations and a carnival atmosphere to help kick off summer in style by the sea. Other acts on the day include Steve Ward, Boogs, DJ Kodiak Kid and Sovereign Trax. For more information and tickets go to pleasuregarden.com.au
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PIERCE BROTHERS SUMMER SHOWS
The mighty Pierce Brothers, twins Pat and Jack Pierce, have been winning fans with their high energy shows across the UK, Europe, Canada and the US and now they're back home to leap into a summer tour that starts next week in Adelaide before coming to Torquay's Hotel Garden Bar on December 30. They're playing Warrnambool, Mornington and San Remo in early January before Belgrave's Sooki Lounge on January 27 and a return to the Corner, Richmond, on January 28. For more information and tickets go to piercebrothers.com.au
BUSKING PROTEST AGAINST CUTS
Melbourne musicians will stage a busking protest outside the ABC's Southbank studios on Saturday, December 3, over cuts to Radio National music programs. An open letter against program cancellations, signed by prominent Melbourne musicians, has already been sent to the ABC but action is being ramped up this weekend. Organised by local singer and songwriter Gallie and supported by musicians including Deborah Conway, Nick Barker and Shane O'Mara, the busking protest will be from midday. "Without independent art and music we lose our identity ... and our lifeline to the Australian people," Gallie said. "All the artists and listeners involved in the protest are asking Radio National management to please reconsider their decision to axe these programs."
Kate Miller-Heidke. Credit:James Brickwood
MSO SUMMER CONCERTS
Here comes the sun, we hope. Summer time in the city is a great place to be and with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's summer concerts underway there's even more reason to enjoy being in town. Conductor Simone Young, a devoted Wagnerian and Brucknerian, returns to the MSO for the final works by these composers with mezzo-soprano Michelle de Young and tenor Stuart Skelton at Hamer Hall on December 3. Messiah with conductor Paul Goodwin, soprano Emma Matthews and tenor Charles Daniels is on December 10 and 11 at Hamer Hall; and Kate Miller-Heidke fronts the MSO with conductor Benjamin Northey at Plenary, Melbourne Convention Centre, on January 28. For the full schedule of summer concerts go to mso.com.au
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