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Dan Dinnen & Shorty

Award winning blues artist Dan Dinnen teams up with Anthony “Shorty” Shortte, one of the Australian Blues Scene’s most well-loved, exciting and original drummer/percussionists. 

Shorty is best known for his work with ARIA award winning blues act Collard Greens and Gravy. His unique approach to the drum-kit helped to create a rolling, rollicking, juke-joint sound that captivated audiences at gigs and festivals around the country for 20 years. As well as teaming up with Dan Dinnen, Shorty is currently playing drums for blues roots trio Opelousas with Alison Ferrier and Kerri Simpson.

Shorty’s dynamic drum work fits Dan’s style like a well-worn glove. Dan lays down his hypnotic finger-picking guitar grooves, Shorty picks up on the feel and drives it along, adding textures and rhythmic layers. This is a musical conversation that cooks, and the result is a bluesy gumbo of rootsy goodness, seasoned with a touch of delta swamp, a spoonful of hill country, and very much its own unique flavour.

THE ELVIS BIG BAND

The Elvis Big Band embark on a summer tour of Victoria hitting regional venues for the first time. Witness Australia's premiere Elvis spectacular- The LIVE 14 piece show band that consistently sells out theatres and is not to be missed!
Don't miss the all ages Christmas Spectacular shows at Northcote & Ballarat complete with dancers, Elvis Christmas hits, tinsel and seasonal surprises for the whole family!
It's going to be one HOT summer in celebration of The King, with the best Elvis show in Melbourne.

Celebrating the life and music of The King in an Elvis show like no other.

Witness the fire of Elvis’s early Vegas years, your favourite sing-along hits and classics, groovy movie era hipshakers, epic ballads, lesser heard surprises for the die hard fans - driven with the spectacular musicianship and performance the The Elvis Big Band are renowned for. Elvis is performed by The Knave - A Kiwi born performance artist and entertainer back by his stellar cast of world class musicians.

The Elvis Big Band were selected as the official band to perform 2 huge outdoor concerts in Rosalind park in conjunction with the Elvis Direct From Graceland Exhibition at The Bendigo Art Gallery. No wigs or burger jokes here folks - This show is the real deal and a heartfelt representation of Elvis and his musical legacy.

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RJ Andrew

Richard Andrew has been active in the music industry for the past thirty years. He is a writer, performer, producer and studio head at Pharmacy Studios. He was a founding member and still performs with ARIA winning band Underground Lovers and has also been a member of bands including Black Cab, Crow, The Scientists and fronted Registered Nurse.

Richard established and ran independent label Pharmacy Records with distribution through MGM from 2000 to 2012. The label garnered much critical acclaim and was renowned for the quality and artistic breadth throughout it's 27 releases both in Australia and overseas.

The label is to be relaunched in 2023 with various releases of Richard Andrew's own new works.

From 2012 to the present, Richard has built a small but impressive recording studio (www.pharmacystudio.com) with a focus on high quality analogue recording.

Richard has worked with established and emerging artists recording albums for Grand Salvo, Silver Ray, Underground Lovers, Black Cab, Kim Salmon, Parading, Contrast and Rob Snarski among many others.

Richard an accomplished multi-instrumentalist having composed music for a number of small independent films culminating in winning 'Best original Score' at Tropfest in 2002 for the short film 'Lamb' which won Best Picture.

As an experienced and dynamic live performer, Richard has been part of many international and national tours with Underground Lovers, Crow, Registered Nurse and Lilith Lane including national tours supporting The Cure and Jeff Buckley.

Richard made the move from inner city Fitzroy to a beautiful 90 acre property outside of Seymour in Regional Victoria where he has relocated the studio. He shares a lovely old farmhouse with his partner and two demanding cats.

He also makes great coffee.

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