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Port Noarlunga Blues Festival

The Port Noarlunga Blues Festival is back for 2022… Join us on the Saturday Night, 26th November at the Port Noarlunga Hotel; and experience some of this unique fantastic Festival by the sea, showcasing many local, national and international artists.

Located in Port Noarlunga, the Blues Festival is over 3 fabulous days, 25-27 November 2022.

The Show begins at 8:00pm through to 12:00pm starting with:

8:00pm: Youth in Blues

9:00pm: The Toner Brothers

10:00pm to 12:00pm we (MOSS) will take the stage performing two sets

PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL
26-28 Nov 2021

ALL FESTIVAL TICKETS: HERE

PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL LINKS:

Website: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/portnoarlungabluesfestival

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portnoarlungabluesfestival/

MOSS & Triptych Pulse at the BRIT

MOSS Teams up with Triptych Pulse for this performance at the BRIT (11-15 Davis Street, Wingfield)

SATURDAY the 23rd July 2022

SHOW Starts and 8:00pm

The Bistro will be open from 6:00pm

 

Get your tickets NOW and SAVE $10.00 per ticket*

Promo Code: EARLYBIRD

 

General Admission:                   $7.50

Pension / Seniors / Student  $5.00

Child 6-12 yo                                 $0.00

Child 5yo and under                  $ 0.00

 

*Earlybird offer is on General Admission Tickets only

TICKETS

Triptych Pulse: (Facebook)

TRIPTYCH PULSE is a six (6) piece eclectic contemporary rock sound of Adelaide band Triptych Pulse, established in 2021 have been hitting the live circuit scene with their soon to be release EP ‘The Hurt We Steal.’ With their already released single Déjà Vu, Triptych Pulse deliver mesmerizing, melodic guitar tones, along with soaring sax, reminiscent to some of the great periodic bands of the 70’s and 80’s with their own twist of 90’s grunge. Triptych Pulse, the effervescence of live personification.

Paul Matthews-Lead Vocals
Ash Emile-Guitar
Mariusz Strzelbicki-Guitar & vocals
Pari ‘Rasta’ Fari-Bass & vocals
Mark Hudson-Saxophones, Flute & vocals
Gavin Carey-Drums

MOSS:

MOSS, a five (5) piece original Rock, Pop & Blues Band “weave their social and political bent through some infectious and easy-going grooves. Taking their cues from bands like Redgum and Yothu Yindi, and generally an era when politics and music went hand in hand, MOSS take it on themselves to use their voice to stand up for those who don’t have the same privileges that many Australians have. MOSS are a band of souls who want the country to be a better place for everyone who lives in it, not just those who are at the centre of political policies or agendas.” Source AMRAP By: Cameron Menegoni

Suzie Craig:           Lead singer / Guitar / Percussion
Mark Simpkin:      Guitar / Backing Vocals
Ian (NED) Kelly:    Guitar, Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Dave Redhead:     Bass Guitar
Dave Anthony:     Drums
Jake de Graaf:      MOSS Sound Tech

 

MEDIA RELEASE

MOSS & CHRIS FINNEN BAND AT THE BRIT

MOSS Teams up with the Chris Finnen Band for this performance at the BRIT (11-15 Davis Street, Wingfield)

Due to I’ll health across the band, it is hugely disappointing that we must postpone this event

VIDEO

Chris Finnen: (Facebook)

Chris Finnen had begun playing guitar as a child and was attracted to the blues before he reached his teens. After playing professionally for some time he also began singing, his light, high-pitched voice offering an unusual take on his blues repertoire, which was broad based, drawing on music as diverse as that of Indian, Celtic, African and Native American origins. Finnen blended these forms around a blues core. Finnen, who also plays percussion, lived and worked in Melbourne, Darwin and Perth before choosing to settle in Adelaide. In the 70s he led the Chris Finnen Offering and in the late 80s he began an association with the Indo-fusion band, Indian Pacific, working with singer Dyah Singh, and he has also played with Colin Offord’s Great Bowing Company.

Recognition for Finnen’s work has brought him national and regional guitar awards and 1995 saw him inducted into the SAMIA Hall of Fame. In the early 00s, Finnen was still touring to considerable acclaim, appearing solo and with his Blues Band, members of which have included bass players Dirk Dubois and Michael Winter and drummer John Freeman. He has also worked with Phil Manning and Matt Taylor and in duo with guitarist Jeff Lang and with Sherilee Hawkins. Chris performed for the Dalai Lama in 2005, was a guest of the International Expo in Nagoya, Japan, and has shared the stage with some of the world’s best, including Buddy Guy, Bo Didley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Buchanan, Eric Burdon, Keb Mo, Bob Brozman, Johnny Copeland, The Holmes Brothers, John Mayall, and Mavis Staples. He has worked in Australia with Matt Taylor, Phil Manning, Dutch Tilders, Margaret Roadnight, Jeff Lang, Kevin Borich and Colin Offord.

In 2013, Chris was nominated for a pride of Australia Medal for his work in community and mentoring and he was also Inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame. In 2014 he was inducted Adelaide Music Collective Hall of Fame, became patron of the South Australian Blues and Roots Association, performed with long-time friend Phil Manning at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival and won the Derringers Music Blues Awards Outstanding Instrumentalist and is the Ambassador for the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.

QUOTE ADELAIDE FRINGE REVIEW:

“Chris Finnen is one of Australia’s most innovative Guitarist. He took us down to the crossroads and off into space, from Delta Blues to Chicago, from Adelaide to Northern Australia via India and Africa.”

 

“Chris Finnen shows how to be authentic and make it your own, a mature musician of some years, Chris still play with a wonder and explorative sense of a child as he coaxes a range of sounds and tones from his guitars.”

Final Word ELECTRIFYING!

 

MOSS:

MOSS, a five (5) piece original Rock, Pop & Blues Band “weave their social and political bent through some infectious and easy-going grooves. Taking their cues from bands like Redgum and Yothu Yindi, and generally an era when politics and music went hand in hand, MOSS take it on themselves to use their voice to stand up for those who don’t have the same privileges that many Australians have. MOSS are a band of souls who want the country to be a better place for everyone who lives in it, not just those who are at the centre of political policies or agendas.” Source AMRAP By: Cameron Menegoni

Suzie Craig:           Lead singer / Guitar / Percussion
Mark Simpkin:      Guitar / Backing Vocals
Ian (NED) Kelly:    Guitar, Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Dave Redhead:     Bass Guitar
Dave Anthony:     Drums
Jake de Graaf:      MOSS Sound Tech

MEDIA RELEASE:

MOSS & Triptych Pulse at the JADE

Postponed due to COVID 19

Triptych Pulse: (Facebook)

TRIPTYCH PULSE is a six (6) piece eclectic contemporary rock sound of Adelaide band Triptych Pulse, established in 2021 have been hitting the live circuit scene with their soon to be release EP ‘The Hurt We Steal.’ With their already released single Déjà Vu, Triptych Pulse deliver mesmerizing, melodic guitar tones, along with soaring sax, reminiscent to some of the great periodic bands of the 70’s and 80’s with their own twist of 90’s grunge. Triptych Pulse, the effervescence of live personification.

Paul Matthews-Lead Vocals
Ash Emile-Guitar
Mariusz Strzelbicki-Guitar & vocals
Pari ‘Rasta’ Fari-Bass & vocals
Mark Hudson-Saxophones, Flute & vocals
Gavin Carey-Drums

MOSS:

MOSS, a five (5) piece original Rock, Pop & Blues Band “weave their social and political bent through some infectious and easy-going grooves. Taking their cues from bands like Redgum and Yothu Yindi, and generally an era when politics and music went hand in hand, MOSS take it on themselves to use their voice to stand up for those who don’t have the same privileges that many Australians have. MOSS are a band of souls who want the country to be a better place for everyone who lives in it, not just those who are at the centre of political policies or agendas.” Source AMRAP By: Cameron Menegoni

Suzie Craig:           Lead singer / Guitar / Percussion
Mark Simpkin:      Guitar / Backing Vocals
Ian (NED) Kelly:    Guitar, Keyboards / Backing Vocals
Dave Redhead:     Bass Guitar
Dave Anthony:     Drums
Jake de Graaf:      MOSS Sound Tech

NSW/QLD Flood Relief Gig @ Crown & Anchor

Four Bands performing to help raise money for the people affected by the NSW/QLD floods

Venue: Crown & Anchor (96 GRENFELL ST, ADELAIDE)

– Free Entry

– $450 plus any donations collected on the night will be donated to the people affected by the NSW/QLD floods and we may add raffles & a karma keg on top of that.

THE SHOW

Set Times:

9:00pm-9:30pm Hardstone

9:45pm-10:15pm Popular Stranger

10:30pm-11:00pm Blind Coyote

11:15pm-11:45pm MOSS

BAND TOGETHER

MOSS members commitment to continue to support “SUPPORTACT” remains as resolved as ever. Band together is an initiative of Peter Tilbrook and the British Workmen’s Club every first Wednesday of the month to reach music lovers and supporters in the northern suburbs that might find the trip to the Highway inn SupportAct Luncheon each third Thursday of the month a bit far to travel.

Hosted by Jethro Heller

VENUE:   British Workmen’s Club

11-15 Davis Street, Wingfield

Phone: (08) 8347 4090

We are very pleased to be performing at this event and all proceeds for the door will go to Support Act.

G.A.D.A. Single Release

G.A.D.A. NOW OUT

There’s groundswell of privileged people WITHOUT obstacles simply because of their race, religion, disability, gender or gender identify, giving a damn and have got the backs of those who have been cruelly excluded and rejected by social injustices.

Decades ago, the people we saw protesting were predominantly the very people who were crying out for a better life and to be recognised as equal in their humanity.  Now we see privileged people who once stood silently watching, nailing their colours to the mast and standing with those who have been for so long holding the placards by themselves.

Who are we as as Australians goes to the core of our being. Not just through our own achievements and aspirations of enjoying the abundent fortunes and opportunities that this magnificent country offers, but how we share those fortunes by stepping aside and letting someone else through, especialy those who have stood at that barricade for so long.

We are finding out just who we are.  Let’s give a damn Australia.

Suzie Craig. MOSS

#raisetheage #blacklivesmatter #metoo #disabilityaustralia #backtrack #ulurustatementoftheheart #familyviolence #indigenouslandrightsmovement #whiteribbon #refugeesaustralia #genderdiversity

If you have come this far, you’ve earned a sneak peek at our new VIDEO:

LYRICS:

The Gov – (POSTPONED)

59 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA 5007

We had a ball last time we were there so we’re so happy to be coming back. We hope you can join us there.

(POSTPONED)

Set one: 9:00pm to 9:45pm

Set two: 10.15 – 11pm

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Named after the first governor of South Australia, The Gov has seen a lot of changes over the past 162 years.

Since 1993, when the Tonkin family took over, The Gov has established itself as Adelaide’s leading live music venue and is highly regarded by musicians and music-lovers alike.

Between the regular local bands playing in the front bar and the world-class musicians featured in the Venue, The Gov really is Adelaide’s home of live, original music.

The Gov’s Front Bar and Saloon Bar provide a friendly environment for activities like the Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society meetings on Tuesdays, Open Mic Sessions on Wednesdays, Irish Jam Sessions on Fridays and live local bands on Thursdays and Saturdays.

The warm décor, polished wooden surfaces and fireplaces throughout make it a comfortable and welcoming place to be, especially in winter. In the Venue, pictures of famous musicians adorn the walls and the dimmed lighting booths around the room emphasises the intimate space, creating the perfect environment in which to see a favourite band.

Best Entertainment Venue in Australia

At the 2009 and 2012 Australian Hotels Association’s national Awards for Excellence, The Gov was awarded the title of ‘Best Entertainment Venue in Australia’. The Gov has also won the AHA Award for Excellence as the ‘Best Entertainment Venue in South Australia’ for the last six years, a streak which started in 2007. We were also inducted into the SA AHA Hall of Fame in 2011 as the ‘Best Entertainment Venue’.

Regarded amongst musicians as the key home of live music in Adelaide, The Gov benefits from the continued support of many artists who come back year after year, at times to play multiple nights in one visit.