Semaphore Music Festival
Labour Day Long Weekend
2-5 October, 2009
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 October, 2009
APRA Songwriters’ Panel - Monday, 5 October at 12 noon – Change of Venue – Now at the RSL 10 Semaphore Road, Semaphore with The Music Makers of SA Exhibition and Luthiers Panel.
Join Cal Williams Junior who has just written a book titled ‘The Singer Songwriters Toolbox’ together on a panel with the dry wit of legendary Don Morrison and pathos of Troy Loakes, the sweetness of Dee Trewartha – it’s a mini festival in the making of one lazy sun soaked Labour Day. Kate Vigo will be there with her guitarist before she takes off back to Melbourne. The panel is convened by Gary Burrows, Licensing Manager of APRA.
This is a first at the Semaphore Music Festival, supported by APRA. We are anticipating that members and songwriters will come along and join in the fun. APRA staff will be there to answer musicians’ questions and you can join-up to make sure you get your well deserved royalties.
For Band bios, images & interviews please contact
Event Organiser Debra Thorsen 0401 076 560 or
E: info@semaphoremusicfestival.com;
checkout the website at www.semaphoremusicfestival.com
AT THE CROSS ROADS OF ORIGINAL, ALT. COUNTRY, ROOTS & BLUES, ROCK-A-BILLY, INDIE ROCK, FOLK/PUNK AND INSANITY THE SEMAPHORE MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL ROCK YOU ALL NIGHT… AND ALL DAY TOO
It kicks off Friday Night 2 October with the opening event at the Palais Hotel Ballroom with the hottest alt.country act The Huckleberry Swedes followed by local Rock-a-Billy legends The Satellites with The Hoodoo Voodoo Dolls at the Workers Club. At the Federal Hotel local funster Sour Sob Bob joins Aussie folksters - Goldstein. Where theres’ Smoke will play the first set followed by the affable Brenton Manser and The Disciples of Zen at the Semaphore Hotel Front Bar.
On Saturday from noon its Rock and Roll High School with schoolies bands from all over Adelaide performing on the Foreshore Reserve followed by Granny Flat. Saturday Arvo Ukulele freaks unite at the RSL to workshop latent and rampant strummers. That Night the RSL welcomes The Yearlings and The Joans teaming up in a cosy concert style setting, whilst across the road at the Semaphore Caffe Primo the bluesy Kemp Brothers rock out with Fender clad Longhorn. At the Federal Hotel dirty country rockers Austin Floyd roll into town from Fitzroy for a party with Van Cleef. At the Workers Club Jayne Anne Power and The Hiptones give us sex and soul in the west.
Wind your clocks forward for Daylight Saving Sunday with a free concert on the Semaphore Foreshore Reserve starting at 11am with The Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society, songstress Kate Vigo from Melbourne, chilled John Baker Suite, followed by earthy sound of Sonny Keeler, the other world Lonely Cosmonauts and then returning home from Mildura, Amber Joy Poulton launches her first solo album ‘Taking Goodbye’, to top it off the madcap Beards bring on the sunset.
At the Palais Hotel you can relax in the new bistro with Zkye High or check out iconic blues venue The Workers Club with Cal Williams Jn & Austin Floyd. The extraordinary Nancy Bates joins Peter Jenkins Band at the Federal Front Bar with a fusion of country/blues. After dinner, Amber Joy Poulton returns to perform her cabaret act ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ supported by the Bridgland Bros Bluegrass Band at the RSL. The cool Barstool Philosophers will groove all night at the Semaphore Hotel.
On Monday The Palais Hotel will host the APRA singer/songwriter panel and then the finale on the Deck with The Rustlers and The Fiddle Chicks followed by Mo Roots in the totally cool Bistro. At the RSL the SA Music Instrument Makers put their stuff on show with a panel of the best Luthiers in Australia including Jimmy Redgate, Brian DeGruchy, Steve Salvi, and Brian West. Later we will be entertained by blue billy band Prawn Head with the legendary Hillbilly Hoot rejoicing the Labour Day public holiday.
‘Over five years The Semaphore Music Festival has developed into an event that is highly rated by musicians and audiences on a national level. Last year thousands of fans gathered on the foreshore reserve for free concerts featuring the best original, alt country, roots, blues & indie rock acts South Australia has to offer. Thanks to all sponsors and partners for their support as well as the thriving contemporary music community. Looking forward to a huge weekend. See you there.’
Debra Thorsen, Event Organiser
Contact Debra Thorsen 0401 076 560 info@semaphoremusicfestival.com
Press release Oct 2 APRA Songwriters’ Panel - Monday, 5 October at 12 noon
There will be market stalls, good food and music. Bring your banana lounge, hats and sunscreen. Sponsored by City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Arts SA, SA Tourism, Derringers, Abaf(Australian Business Arts Foundation), Port Community Arts Centre and The Kite Shop |
