Melbourne Guitar Show

Melbourne Guitar Show Adds Phil Manning, King Canyon, Charlie Bedford

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Guitar Show as a bigger line-up with new added acts including Phil Manning, King Canyon and Charlie Bedford.

Tagged as: Australia, Charlie Bedford, King Canyon, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Phil Manning

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Ash Grunwald performs at Melbourne Music Show 2019

Melbourne Guitar Show To Return in 2023

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will be back for the first time since 2019 at the Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, Caulfield Racetrack, Melbourne, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Melbourne Guitar Show Presents Make Music Day Australia This Sunday

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show and Australian Musician will present Make Music Day Australia this Sunday to compensate for the lockdown lockout of the Melbourne Guitar Show which would have been on at Caulfield Racecourse this weekend.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian Musician, Make Music Day, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Melbourne Guitar Show 2020 Postponed

by Greg Phillips

In the light of developments and the impact of the coronavirus, the Australian Music Association, organiser of the Melbourne Guitar Show, which was scheduled for August 1 & 2, 2020 has announced the postponement of the August event.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning Performs a Note Perfect Facsimile of the ‘Van Halen’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

It is fair to say Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning’s performance of the debut album by Van Halen at the Melbourne Guitar Show was (probably) better than Van Halen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fair Warning, Heavy Rock, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, rock, Simon Hosford, USA, Van Halen

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Diesel To Attend Melbourne Guitar Show This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel will be visiting the Melbourne Guitar Show this weekend, meeting fans and signing vinyl copies of his new E.P. ‘Sunset Suburbia’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, blues, Diesel, guitar, Mark Lizotte, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, rock

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After 20 Years of Independence Ash Grunwald has changed his business model

by Paul Cashmere

Ash Grunwald has been one of Australia’s most successful independent songwriters but that is all changing. After 20 years of “minding his own business”, Ash Grunwald has signed his first record deal with Michael Gudinski’s Bloodlines.

Tagged as: 00s, Ash Grunwald, Australia, blues, Melbourne Guitar Show

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Melbourne Guitar Show Triple M Jam Line-up Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

The initial line-up for the Melbourne Guitar Show Triple M Jam has been announced with more names yet to come.

Tagged as: Australia, guitar, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Simon Hosford

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Dave Leslie Talks Songwriting Ahead of Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Baby Animals guitarist Dave Leslie will return to the Melbourne Guitar Show for another talk on tips and his long career in a rock band.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Baby Animals, Dave Leslie, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock

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Sarah McLeod, The Superjesus, Mary Boukouvalas, Photo

Sarah McLeod Is Planning Something A Bit Different for the Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Superjesus’ singer Sarah McLeod is working on something a little unique and unusual for the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, rock, Sarah McLeod, The Superjesus

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Baby Animals’ Dave Leslie will be back at the Melbourne Guitar Show with more words of advice

by Paul Cashmere

Dave Leslie of Baby Animals will host a workshop at the Melbourne Guitar Show in August.

Tagged as: Australia, Baby Animals, Dave Leslie, guitar, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning To Perform Van Halen’s First at Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will have a special treat for 2019 with Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning performing the entire debut album from Van Halen.

Tagged as: Australia, guitar, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, rock, Simon Hosford, USA, Van Halen

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Jake Bowen of Periphery to present Masterclass at the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Peripheny’s Jake Bowen will present a masterclass for Ibanez Australia at the Melbourne Guitar Show on 3 August.

Tagged as: Australia, guitar, Jake Bowen, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, music industry, Peripheny

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Ash Grunwald, Sarah McLeod, Stars Join Melbourne Guitar Show 2019

by Greg Phillips

The Australian Music Association is thrilled to announce the 2019 return of the Melbourne Guitar Show, set to rock Caulfield Racecourse on August 3 and 4 – and I know we say it every year but this year WILL be bigger than ever.

Tagged as: Australia, Australian Musician, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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2019 Melbourne Guitar Show Locked In for 3 and 4 August at Caulfield

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will return to Caulfield Racecourse on 3 and 4 August 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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17-Year Old Charlie Bedford, Melbourne Guitar Show’s Major Find

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Guitar Show has given the spotlight to an enormous young talent. Guitarist Charlie Bedford is 17-years old.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, blues, Charlie Bedford, Jack Jones, Lloyd Spiegel, Melbourne Guitar Show, Shannon Bourne

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Albert Lee Plays First Australian Show At Melbourne Guitar Festival

by Paul Cashmere

Guitar genius Albert Lee arrived in Australia this week for a month of shows, starting with the Melbourne Guitar Show.

Tagged as: 60s, Albert Lee, Australia, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, UK

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Albert Lee Says Anonymity Beats Fame

by Paul Cashmere

74-year old guitar legend Albert Lee has something some of his famous mates like Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman don’t. The ability to go out in public unnoticed.

Tagged as: 60s, Albert Lee, blues, David Williams, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock, UK

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Shannon Bourne at Deni Blues Fest 2013. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Melbourne Guitar Show Highlight The Triple M Jam 2018 Line-up

by Paul Cashmere

The Triple M Jam, one of the highlights of the annual Melbourne Guitar Show, will feature Jack Jones, Brett Garsed, James Ryan, Shannon Bourne and Charlie Bedford for the 2018 season.

Tagged as: Australia, Brett Garsed, Jack Jones, James Ryan, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Shannon Bourne, Triple M Jam

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Twin Peaks, Albert Lee, Judith Durham and Adam Thompson in an All-New Noise11 iHeartRadio Show

by Noise11.com

Guitar legend Albert Lee will spend most of August in Australia for David Williams and a visit to the Melbourne Guitar Show. He has worked with Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Bo Diddley, Joe Cocker and played at Concert For George. Hear those stories this week at Noise11 iHeartRadio.

Tagged as: Adam Thompson, Albert Lee, Australia, Chocolate Starfish, iHeartRadio, Judith Durham, Melbourne Guitar Show, noise11., Sabrina Sutherland, Twin Peaks

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Albert Lee, Jeff Lang, Daniel Champagne To Be At Melbourne Guitar Show 2018

by Greg Phillips

Australian Musician, in conjunction with the Australian Music Association is thrilled to be able to announce the first list of artists appearing at the 2018 Melbourne Guitar Show (August 4&5 Caulfield Racecourse).

Tagged as: Albert Lee, Australia, blues, Daniel Champagne, Jeff Lang, Melbourne Guitar Show, rock

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Melbourne Guitar Show Has Fans Lined Up For 2017 Event

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne Guitar Show opened to its biggest ever attendance in 2017 with fans, industry and bedroom guitarist lining up ahead of doors opening on Saturday.

Tagged as: Australia, guitar, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Nick Charles, Shannon Bourne

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The Music Biz Is “Complete B.S.” Says Guitarist Kirk Lorange

by Paul Cashmere

One of Australia’s greatest guitarists Kirk Lorange only ever made one of his own albums because he says the industry is full of “complete B.S.”

Tagged as: Australia, Kirk Lorange, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Dave Faulkner and Kirk Lorange Are At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com is your weekly music summary of the artists in the news this past week.

Tagged as: Australia, Dave Faulkner, Hoodoo Gurus, iHeartRadio, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, rock

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Diesel To Perform Exclusive Session At Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Diesel has been added as a surprise late addition to perform and chat exclusively at the Melbourne Guitar Show in August.

Tagged as: Australia, Diesel, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry

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Melbourne Guitar Show To Return To Caulfield In August

by Noise11.com

The Melbourne Guitar Show will be back at the Caulfield Racecourse in August with special international guest Steve Hackett performing thus year.

Tagged as: Australia, Melbourne Guitar Show, music industry, Steve Hackett

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Steve Hackett To Perform At 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will perform an informal show for a few hundred fans at the Melbourne Guitar Show in August.

Tagged as: 70s, Genesis, Melbourne Guitar Show, Prog Rock, rock, Steve Hackett, UK

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Kevin Borich performs at the Melbourne Guitar Show Caulfield Racetrack on Saturday 6 August. photo by Ros O'Gorman

Thousands Flock To Second Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

The second annual Melbourne Guitar Show was a stunning success.

Tagged as: Kevin Borich, Melbourne Guitar Show, music news, Phil Manning, Shannon Bourne, Thousands Flock To Second Melbourne Guitar Show, Tim Gaze

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The Melbourne Guitar Show Is On This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will return to Caulfield Racecourse this Saturday and Sunday.

Tagged as: Melbourne Guitar Show, music news, The Melbourne Guitar Show Is On This Weekend

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Melbourne Guitar Show Program Now Online

by Paul Cashmere

The two-day program for the Melbourne Guitar Show is now online.

Tagged as: Bob Spencer, Brett Kingman, Dallas Frasca, Dean Ray, James Ryan, Kevin Borich, Melbourne Guitar Show, Melbourne Guitar Show Program Now Online, music news, Nick Charles, Phil Ceberano, Phil Manning, Shannon Bourne, Simon Hosford

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December 13, 2019

Finch To Reform for 2020 Gigs

Sydney 70’s rock act Finch will reunite for their first shows in nearly 40 years.

November 1, 2019

Former Finch’s Bob Spencer and Owen Orford to play together for the first time in over 40 years

Former Finch singer and guitarist Owen Orford and Bob Spencer will perform together for the first time in over 40 years this weekend.

January 25, 2019

Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson and Mark Evans. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Rose Tattoo Set Rock N Roll Outlaw 40th Anniversary Tour Dates

Rose Tattoo will tour for the 40th anniversary of the classic ‘Rock N Roll Outlaw’ around Australia from September when they return from the European tour.

June 19, 2018

Bob Spencer with Rose Tattoo by Jason Rosewarne

Rose Tattoo Expand European Tour

A reinvigorated Rose Tattoo is currently enjoying a massive tour of Europe, culminating in their appearance this week at Sweden Rock Festival, a festival which is presenting one of the greatest hard rock line ups ever.

June 9, 2018

Bob Spencer Reveals He Underwent Therapy To Create His Solo Album In An All-New Noise11 iHeartRadio Show

At age 60 former Finch, Skyhooks and The Angels guitarist Bob Spencer has released his first ever solo album ‘Saints and Murderers’. He tells Noise11.com that to make the record he first had to undergo therapy for overcome his fear of singing.

December 29, 2017