Dave graney and the Lurid Yellow Mist are an amazing jazz pop / r&b rock band from Melbourne. No one else in the world does what they do with bass, drums, two guitars and four singers.

"A new album , "SUPERMODIFIED" will be out in September. Its a remix album. I remixed them all. Re sang most of them. ( I was sick at the time and wanted to do it right) Re-strung it with more guitars, re-played some keys into it and added a lot of drums and percussion. Remixed and remastered it. 18 tracks. Its sounding hot..."

Dave Graney and the Lurid Yellow Mist released Knock Yourself Out in 2009 and "we wuz curious" in 2008. In 2010 they will be dropping a remix compilation called"supermodified". Its a hot rod of an album . 18 tracks from the albums "the brother who lived"," Heroic Blues" and unreleased gems as well.
Their shows are like no others. They take off from an unknown Pacific airstrip, dropping lyrical science and r&b licks and grooves over any stage they fly over. Always suspended and airborne, cruising at a low altitude to avoid radar contact. They have escaped all the formats for years. Everybody who catches their live act. GETS IT!
Like the"supermodified"cars of the country speedways, they look like wheels you could drive offa the yard of any dealer in town but someones been under that bonnet and dropped some weird power in there. The whole vehicle seems to ride pretty low too. And those wheel trims are not right. Flash and chrome evident in all the trim.
This is roughly, the 23rd album Dave Graney and Clare Moore have been involved in producing.

http://www.thedavegraneyshow.com
http://www.myspace.com/davegraney
there are many youtube clips too one is here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snnYNdzm0Rw

A ‘Femme Fatale’ with a penchant for 7 inch stilettos and country cut glamour, Corrina Steel is a big bit country and a big bit rock n’ roll…

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Very few artists wield so much charisma that they can sell you just about anything before you’ve realised what’s happened. Matt Joe Gow has the charisma to be one of those artists – but he isn’t. Matt prefers to concentrate on the conviction. On writing and delivering songs that look you straight in the eye. You don’t have to listen to more than thirty seconds of Matt Joe Gow and The Dead Leaves’ debut LP ‘The Messenger’ to appreciate that. The deep quaver in his voice leaps out of opening track
Come To Mama, She Says, like an arrow, both graceful and inexorable.

Www.myspace.com/mattjoegowmusic
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Lost Romaldo Groove cites influences of the likes of, Al Green, Bobby Bland, George Benson, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, All the Kings, Little Walter and Willie Dixon to name only a few. Don’t miss them as they perform for the opening of the Semaphore Music Festival on Friday October 1 at the famous Semaphore Workers Club.

The Rustlers burst onto the scene almost a decade ago with the release of their "Broken Pieces” album launched at the Riverland Country Music Festival & Awards.  That album has since been re-badged and re-released in the United States. During this time The Rustlers have appeared at numerous festivals and major events across Australia and have appeared with such National and International acts as Troy Cassar-Daley, Cotton Keays & Morris, James Blundell, Normie Rowe and Grammy Award winning artist José Feliciano to name a few. With three albums of original material released to date The Rustlers will soon start work on their fourth.
The Rustlers are: Gary Burrows, Garry Cailes, Derek Manning and John Murphy.

Website: www.therustlers.com.au
MySpace: www.myspace.com/therustlers
YouTube: www.youtube.com/therustlers

One Paragrah bio = Amber Joy Poulton & The Holy men.  Sit back and enjoy the sounds from Amber Joy's debut album Taking Goodbye, with a Top 30 hit, an award for Best Traditional Song and excellent reviews.   Then prepare yourself for the hits from the first queens of Country music, Tammy, Dolly, Patsy Cline, Linda Ronstadt and more with her Loretta Lynn tribute show Honky Tonk Angels.

*you tube honky tonk angels = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ6MxSugyCk 
*you tube semaphore music festival 2009 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Ltjpbt51c
*facebook = http://www.facebook.com/amberjoypoulton
*myspace = http://www.myspace.com/amberpoulton

Laura Hill’s music sends you riding the wave of a cool new brand of vintage pop. Partnering with MGM Distribution and JL Music Publishing in February 2010, Laura worked alongside Producer Ian Pritchett (Angus and Julia Stone and The Beautiful Girls) to launch her debut album ‘Over My Shoulder’ with her band The Tuesday Bandits. Since then she has gone on to celebrate the release of her first single and nationally broadcast film clip for the track, ‘Odd Socks.’

Combining her love for the days spent traveling, experiencing nature’s wonders and out in the surf, Laura’s infectiously happy tunes are being felt nationwide across community and commercial radio, on her national tour The Aqua to Vino Trail and has quite rightly been dubbed as a song-writer to watch in 2010. The warmth and reach of her music has led to a number of key folk festival appearances and supporting roles.

With her distinctive Aussie flavour we invite you to kick back, relax and immerse yourself in the heart-felt, refreshing sounds of Laura Hill, taking you to a beautiful place where it feels like Sunday everyday.

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The HEATHER FRAHN TRIO quickly became one of Australia's finest live roots music acts. They formed in January 2007 and just three weeks later received the only standing ovation at the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn, NSW. Since then they have been working hard in the rehearsal room, the studio and on the road, and were recently featured in the Adelaide International Guitar Festival. This stand-out trio present an energetic, interactive and thoughtful live show. They mix roots, blues, reggae, funk and folk creating their own earthy sound that resonates with any audience . The trio has been compared to the likes of Ani DiFranco, Michael Franti, John Butler Trio and Dave Matthews Band.

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Award wining songwriter Don Morrison has shared the stage with many of the biggest names in Australian music,  like Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors, Billy Thorpe, Joe Camilleri, Australian Crawl, Men At Work, Stephen Cummings, Ross Wilson and a hundred more in more than thirty years in music game.
He has worked with Bo Diddly, Joe Cocker, Rodriguez and even Billy Ray Cyrus He was brave enough to stand next to Shakin’ Stephens in a urinal and nearly killed by Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas.
He’s done gigs from Bridgetown to Byron Bay, from Sydney to San Antonio and released ten CDs of mostly original songs under his own name and that of his many bands such as The Bodgies, Raging Thirst, The Elmores, The Lonely Cosmonauts, Prawnhead and The Rank Outsiders.
He might not be as young and pretty as he once was but he’s not done yet. Dubbed the Larrikin Troubadour Laureate of Adelaide, Don is playing, singing and writing songs better than ever. The sense of humour that has seen him through the hardest times in a notoriously brutal industry still shines through in his songs and performances. He makes his own guitars, writes his own songs and sings them himself.
He’s coming to a venue near you soon.
Don’t miss your chance to see a true legend of the Adelaide music scene.

You can find out more about Don, his music and his guitars at www.donmo.com

Creole cowboyZ were formed in early 2005, bringing together six experienced Adelaide musicians. The band's main musical genre has its roots in the Cajun, Creole and Zydeco sounds and strong dance beat of the French music of Southern Lou isiana. Also sprinkling the repertoire with Country Rock, Bluegrass and New Orleans Blues influenced numbers, the cowboyZ maintain their own rather unique blend of instruments, fun and on-stage energies, playing Cajun French Button Accordions, Frottoir (Frottwaah) also known as the Zydeco Rub-board, Piano accordion, Keyboard, Guitars, Mandolin, Banjo, Harp and even a Didgeridoo! The shared lead and harmony vocals of these multi-instrumentalists give a typical cowboyZ set a vast array of musical contrasts for dancin' and toe-tappin' enjoyment, and has lead to heavy bookings at local gigs and festivals well into 2010!

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A four piece Hard Core Country Band...Influences : Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Don Rich, Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Williams, Ray Price, Marty Stuart, Dale Watson, Dwight Yoakam, Redd Volkaert, BR549 and all them "Hillbilly Honky Tonkers"!

Members :- Kevin Bergen pedal steel guitar, Tom Stehlik drums and vocals - Nick Cawthorne bass and vocals - and Terry O'Riley guitar and vocals.

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COW have been described by music press as a 'stylish, seamlessly melded group of very skilled players' with the self titled debut disc (COW 2006) described as having an 'overall blend' being 'near perfect'. COW's songs are described as having 'reflective, worldly wise narratives drawing you in to these lives as if they live around the corner' (see full review at http://www.sablues.org). Cow has also featured in Podcasts 58 and 71 audio streaming on the SA Roots and Blues website and Rich has featured on this site writing a ‘blog’ providing insight and honesty to the recording process of the band’s 3rd CD ‘The Long Ride’.

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Nancy Bates has been considered one of the most dynamic Indigenous performers to emerge out of South Australia for some time, her passion for music has been motivated in part due to her up bringing as an Aboriginal person raised on her home lands in far Western New South Wales, and a desire to write about her experiences.

Nancy being the daughter of a traditional Man from the Darling River area and having a European mother made for an interesting life to say the least.  Nancy has had to contend with all the issues around her mixed heritage, sometimes just surviving on a daily basis was a challenge.  She has witnessed injustice, felt rejection, and suffered hurt and despair for the one’s that she has loved.

From a very early age Nancy knew that survival would depend mainly on her own determination and the love of her siblings.  Nancy states that these experiences have made her stronger with an even greater love of her culture, without those events I would not have the richness in my life that I am now able to share with others

Her love for life is reflected in her music and passion to deliver; she once said quote that “the mold of who we are is forged in the fire of our own will” unquote and she is a living example of that belief.

It becomes apparent when you are entertained by Nancy that she has the ability to incorporate a wide variety of styles, i.e. Country, Rock/Blues, and Jazz giving her the depth in her music that makes her unique at what she loves best.

Nancy has discovered a way to impart some of her life experience as an Indigenous artist with a contemporary flavor that takes the audience on a journey of emotions that is always entertaining.  Her ability to reach the hearts of people young and old can only be described as compelling.

In early 2006 Nancy had decided that her time had arrived to share her talents at a more commercial level and proceeded to co-write and perform with other local artists, this has resulted in combining some of the states top musicians to establish a band with Nancy with a view to record and perform at a national level.

If dynamic entertainment combined with electrifying and emotive sounds are your idea of a great performance then Nancy Bates is a MUST SEE!

The Barstool Philosophers play rockabilly, honky tonk country and rock and roll, with a distinct emphasis on the roll! Covering artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Rockpile, Heather Myles, The Derailers, The Blasters and Wayne Hancock, as well as a sprinkling of originals, the Barstools are a combo that swings, playing great danceable roots music. Or, to put it another way, The Barstools DELIVER!

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The Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society (AUAS) is an organisation that was formed in October 2007 to provide a focal point for the burgeoning ukulele movement in our fair city.  Since its inception, AUAS has grown to encompass some 70 members from all ages, walks of life and musical skill levels.

Meetings (held at 7pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel) resound to the distinctive tone of the world's most endearing instrument as the AUAS struts its stuff.  A Beginner's Night is held at the Gov on the first Tuesday of each month, also at 7 pm.

AUAS made its world premiere performances in the 2008 Adelaide Festival Fringe program, and has since gigged at the Semaphore Music Festival, the Fleurieu Folk Festival and the 2009 Fringe as well as regular Friday night spots in the front bar of the Gov (fourth Friday of each month).  We promise an eclectic mix of folk, retro pop, country and rock that will showcase the qualities of the ukulele.  We'll be having fun......and we hope that you will be, too.

For more information about the Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society:
Email  ukulele@adelaide.on.net  Ring 0429 857 026 or visit http://auas.wordpress.com/

there is generally someone trying to reconcile the challenges of love, work, family, drink, country....and the constant battle to squeeze the most out of life. Where There’s Smoke is a steely unit that will leave a hazy mix of folk, country and Australian Rock in the air.

Songwriter Matt Ward draws inspiration for his songs from travels and encounters with people from the remotest parts of Australia's interior to the worlds biggest cities and back home. His varied musical influences include the country pop of The Cardinals, the folk ramblings of Dylan, the story telling of Mick Thomas and the classic drive of The Church.

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Boasting powerful voices and sweet, pure harmonies, identical twin sisters Candice & Nadinne have already been compared to eminent duo The Judds. Daryl Kirkup (Capital News) wholeheartedly agrees... “one listen to their superb new album shows this comparison to be well and truly deserved... one of this year’s standout releases to date”. Already tasting local and international success following the release of their debut album Just Another Day back in 2004, their Nashville produced second album 'Breaking It Down' is poised to take this immensely talented duo to even greater heights.

www.candiceandnadinne.com
www.myspace.com/candiceandnadinne
www.facebook.com/candiceandnadinne

Inspiration for guitar playing came from family and surroundings in Ceduna, South Australia. Moving to Adelaide in 94 he studied at The Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), in 99 awarded the Tandanya / Arts SA Aboriginal Fellowship Award for Performing Arts.

In 2000 Sonny was invited to Sydney's Survival concert at Waverly to play alongside some of Australia's best Indigenous talent. Live Sonny delivers a rock/roots feel with a good share of blues guitar.

Writing about life's struggles, experiences and the places where he grew up. A 2008 highlight for Sonny was the Dreaming Festival in Woodford QLD, where he performed alongside some 'deadly' artists from across the nation.

Other recent concerts include the Yarnballa Festival, Semaphore Music Festival and The Spirit Festival.

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Seth Dodd is of the Ngarrindjeri and Narrunga peoples from SA. Seth grew up in regional Narracorte SA and moved to Adelaide over 16 years ago. He attended CASM and there founded and performed with band 'Freedom Crew' from 1996 onwards. The band performed regular gigs at Adelaide Uni and other venues around SA alongside other popular local bands. Seth has travelled and collaborated with many other bands and notable artists and has developed studio techniques. For the last 3 years Seth Dodd has been in the studio recording new songs. Seth's influences include Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Tommy Emanuel, Santana, Jimmy Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Smashing Pumpkins, AC/DC, Metallica, Spiderbait, INXS, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger and John Butler Trio.

Steth will be be joined onstage with the Crowell brothers, Andrew and Travis, showcasing their original music as well as my own instrumental rock compositions (with a couple of covers thrown in)

Mick has worked in the Adelaide music scene for over 25 years as a Guitarist/ Vocalist, playing in venues ranging from the Adelaide Festival Theatre, the Convention Centre to countless Hotel & Club gigs around the state as well as Blues Festivals both here and Interstate.
Mick’s original material has reached the finals of the national MUSICOZ awards (blues category) in 2004 & 2005 and he successfully auditioned for the role of lead guitarist in the sold-out “A.S.O. Plays PINK FLOYD” shows @ Adelaide’s Festival Theatre (2008 season)
Mick is currently performing a solo acoustic blues set in and around Adelaide & released his first solo C.D. “These Old Shoes” in Nov. 2009. He is currently working on a second C.D. –to be released early 2011.

Full Details on :  www.myspace.com/mickkidd

Esther Lamb’s sound ranges from light folk to delicate jazz. She is currently played on Radio National and community radio stations around Australia.

Esther has calmly crafted a catalogue of songs over the past four years and has performed her delicious music solo with guitar in both country Victoria, Melbourne and Adelaide. Whilst establishing a reputation for high quality live performance, Esther has received critical notice from her songwriting peers in the Australian Songwriting Association Awards in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

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Sacred Tribe Dance Studios specializes in Tuition and Performance in Tribal Style Belly Dance. This exotic style fuses contemporary aesthetics with ancient dance forms such as traditional Belly dance, Flamenco and Classical Indian Dance. The teachers and students or Sacred Tribe Studios are excited to be showcasing this dynamic and mesmerizing style of dance at the Semaphore Music Festival 2010.

www.sacredtribalbellydance.com

Play a mixture of all kinds of music with fast furious musical influences including Celtic, Jazz, blues, gypsy and roots. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Django Reinhardt, VulgarGrad and Paprika Balkanicus their music takes the listener on explorative journeys with varying energies, styles and rhythms. They have been described as "The Too Young for Their Talent Band" and perform a variety of original songs of impressive musical standard.

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Adelaide's premiere cajun band has been playing for ten years at festivals and other venues around South Australia and inter state. Back Door Cajun plays fiery cajun and zydeco, two steps and reels, waltzes,blue sand a bit of western swing styles.

We run open sessions at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel on the second Saturday afternoon and third Friday evening of each month.

From the suburbs to the sea, the ubiquitous Fibro Majestic has found its way into every corner of the Australian landscape since the 1950’s.
Back then nearly one third of new houses in this country were born Fibro Majestic.
Ever since the Fibro Majestic has been loved, neglected, knocked down or repainted and renovated.
The Fibro Majestic can elicit memories of the Menzies dream or the suburban nightmare.
Of beach shack holidays, or a new beginning on a quarter acre of paradise

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Paul Grant started performing in Sydney at Black Theatre back in 1981 and during that time he regularly performed in and around inner city venues. Paul has perfomed at festivals such as, Spirit Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival Tamworth Music Festival and Burrunga. Paul performs regular gigs at the Brickworks Market and often joins other local Aboriginal bands, The Land, Miminis, Black Pearl, Us Mob and Rough Edge.  Paul has much experience with radio broadcasting and has worked over a 4 year period on Rum Jungle Radio and CAAMA. During his time in the Northern Territory Paul performed often with the local band Batchelor Boys.

Gemma Deacon played integral part of the independent Sydney music scene for over fifteen years. She performs at this year’s Semaphore Music Festival in a rare solo acoustic performance featuring songs from her latest album, Magichour.

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Pete Jenkins Smokin’ Gun.

Pete Jenkins reputation as a fine guitarist and vocalist far exceeds the borders of his home state of South Australia. Having spent years playing gigs all over Australia and overseas for many different artists and bands Pete Jenkins now presents his own band playing a unique blend of ‘rootsy’ electric blues, country and fusion.

Pete Jenkins Smokin’ Gun is a four piece band featuring Pete, guitar and vocals, Jack Thomson, drums, with special guests for the Semaphore Festival, Darren Hedley, bass and Rob Vorel, keyboard.
With a repertoire that features some new original music plus renditions of some searing blues classics, chicken pickin’ Nashville twang and some funky west coast fusion, a feast for the aural senses is assured.

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