Lowie Live at The Lomond Hotel
Music Venue, Bar and Bistro
Lowie Live Presents The Detonator's (CANCELLED)
Saturday 6 July 2024
The Detonators were formed in Melbourne way back inAugust 1997.This popular hard working quartet have never been afraid to hit the road, haul some kilometres and rack up a heap of gigs. They believe they have easily done more than 3000 gigs since they first formed. The Detonators have a finely honed array of original songs and a stage show that only comes from years of gigging pubs, clubs and festivals. Their relentless gigging and touring over vast distances through the years both in Australia and overseas
has seen them become crowned kings of Australian roots rock n roll. Their original music, to which all members contribute, is best described as a lethal combination of early blues with a sprinkling of rockabilly and early rock n roll thrown in. The band features bespectacled
Rockbottom James on vocals and electric harmonica, Paulie Bignell on hollow body guitar, Doghouse Dave on slapping double bass with Eddie Fury on sticks and skins duty.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Ezra Lee & His Boogie Woogie Band.
Friday 31 May 2024
Ezra Lee smashes out ‘50s era rock’n’roll with the raw integrity that comes from decades of performing in pubs and clubs on huge stages in the UK, Europe, and the USA. Ezra’s repertoire is everything from thumping boogie woogie to the most soulful, tear-in-your beer honky tonk, all propelled along by his red-hot rhythm section.
Karl Bergerson – Three Of A Kind Music
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Checkerboard Lounge
Sunday 26 May 2024
Inspirational front man Carl Pannuzzo (drums and vocals), master guitarist Shannon Bourne, Hammond virtuoso Tim Neal, and inimitable bassist Zoë Frater, are Checkerboard Lounge, breathing fire, virtuosity and improvisation into classic soul and blues originals.
Their multi-award-winning album SUN Sessions , recorded at the legendary Sun Studio, Memphis TN, catapulted the band to nationwide recognition. Recent release ‘Roller Coaster’ has already shot to the top 5 of several national charts. An undeniable powerhouse, world class musicianship, dynamic, passionate and playful, Checkerboard are the very essence of a live music experience.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents The Pheasantry (CANCELLED)
Sunday 26 May 2024
The Pheasantry Band plays Melbourne Americana!
Alt country, urban folk, country rock, bluegrass and blues from the swamp. Call it what you will, but all this mixed together is their sound, and they love playing it.
If you like real vocals in harmony, real guitars with exiting electric twang, fat upright bass and drums ready to explode when you least expect it, make sure you see this five-piece band of cheeky Melbourne gentlemen.
2024 brings in 30 years since these guys started writing and recording songs and grooves, and they’re not about to stop. Their style is infectious and always tells a story.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Gospel Lunch with Kelly Auty
Sunday 26 May 2024
When Kerri Simpson & Kelly Auty sing together the effect is electrifying. Influenced by the earthy honest singing of the likes of Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Odetta, Mavis Staples amongst many other great voices. Kel & Kes joyously weave their dynamic voices through melody & harmonies, creating musical surprises galore.
Joining Kel & Kes are David Allardice & Nick Carrafa.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Jesse Lawrance
Saturday 25 May 2024
No stranger to the Lowie, Jesse Lawrance is a singer-songwriter with a deep appreciation for country and Americana genres. His songs are gritty and poetic, combining powerful imagery with deft story- telling to create moving vignettes from the raw materials of life - think Guy Clark or Townes Van Zandt. Jesse returns to the Lomond with his band, having just released his debut single “Your Way Of Leaving”.
The line up:
JESSE LAWRANCE - guitar & vocals
HONEYTREE THOMAS - vocals
PETE FIDLER - dobro, mandolin & lap steel (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson)
KAT MEAR - fiddle & vocals (Cash Savage , Scott Cook)
BEN FRANZ - double bass (The Waifs, Lucky Oceans)
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Support by… Jess Parker
With her unique brew of old time blues picking, country-folk storytelling and her dulcet tones, Campbells Creek musician Jess Parker knows how to sling a tune.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents The Pearly Shells Hot 6
Friday 24 May 2024
The Lomond Hotel gigs are great! They are music lovers down there and they don’t mind a beer and a dance either!
"See you on the dance floor" x Steve Purcell
$10 on the door
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Lowie Live Presents Pearly Shells (CANCELLED)
Friday 24 May 2024
They are music lovers down there and they don’t mind a beer and a dance either!
"See you on the dance floor" x Steve Purcell
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents the Frank Jones Writers Block
Thursday 23 May 2024
The Writers’ Block
noun /ˌraɪ.təzˈblɒk/
A round-robin performance of theme-based songs of wit, style, insight, punch and beauty by some of our best and brightest songwriters and performers.
Tickets: $10
Featuring:
Frank Jones
Yolanda Ingley II
Bill Jackson
Barb Waters
Ian Bland
Cate Taylor
with Jeff Burstin as the accompanist for the night
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Lomond Acoustica w Kelly Auty & Brian Fraser | Bruce Watson
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Kelly Auty is renowned for her powerhouse performances. Whether singing her original material from her many CD releases or her arrangement of classic covers, Kelly always impresses with her amazing vocals.
Kelly will be joined by Geelong's own multi-award winning blues finger-picking guitarist Brian Fraser. With over 30 years of experience Brian has toured Australia for many years.
Since 2022 Kelly & Brian have been performing with PepperCreek Revival, they also perform duo shows reworking versions of Kelly's previous songs, new originals & some covers. This combination showcases a new, exciting and vibrant duo.
Bruce is an icon of the Australian folk scene. His performances are joyful and thoroughly engaging, with witty lyrics and energetic presentation. He is a masterful craftsman of songs, from heart wrenching, or side-splittingly funny. This will be the premier performance of his new trio, with the scintillating fiddle of Caitlin French a gorgeous cello of Hugh Belfrage
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Lowie Love Presents Bret Mosley and Geoff Achison
Sunday 19 May 2024
Lowie Live presents a first-time pairing of two excellent singer-songwriter virtuosos performing at Melbourne’s iconic Lomond Hotel Sun 19th May.
Texas-born Bret Mosely teams up with local blues-roots artist Geoff Achison for what promises to be an extraordinary exchange of inspired and scintillating music.
Both extensive world travellers and veteran performers, these two musicians are acclaimed masters of their craft – don’t miss it!
Tickets: $20
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Celebrating 40 years of Music at The Lomond
Saturday 18 May 2024
Join us in celebrating 40 years of the Neagle family supporting live music and showcasing the extraordinary talent of local & international artists.
For the month of May we will be presenting over 40 artists who have joined us on his magical journey.
The 18th May will be a genuine celebration with some of our most loved artists hosted by John McAuslan & Ian Bland.
The Line Up
The Band Who Knew Too Much
Barb Waters
Suzannah Espie & Band
Dan & Dave
Eric Purdy
Ian Bland
Music from 5pm
Tickets: $25
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Song rounds Alison Ferrier, Rebecca Barnard and Tanya-Lee Da
Friday 17 May 2024
Barnard, Davies &Ferrier
A special collaboration between Rebecca Barnard, Alison Ferrier and Tanya-Lee Davies, performing their songs together. The wonderful rapport between these talented singer-songwriters helps them interweave their songs to create a unique, entertaining and unforgettable experience.
Rebecca Barnard writes beautifully-crafted songs, sung with her honey-drenched voice. She is a performer who engages with her audience with her warm and funny personality.
Melbourne songstress Tanya-Lee Davies is a heart-seeking missile, who specialises in dreamy pop, country and hypnotic folk.
London-born Alison Ferrier delivers an evocative and emotive collection of atmospheric folk, laid-back country.
and hypnotic blues.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents Yolanda and Band
Thursday 16 May 2024
Yolanda has been a part of the vibrant Melbourne jazz scene for almost two decades. Originally cutting her teeth on jazz in the 80’s with Australia jazz icon, vibraphone player Alan Lee. With his band Yolanda performed all the old standards in jazz and blues in many of Melbourne and Sydney’s music venues. During that time she has also performed in many other cities around Australia and more recently in London, Nashville and Memphis. After a break during which time she brought up her family Yolanda recommenced her music career in 2005 and has worked solidly with Melbourne’s music elite since.
“There’s a defining old world charm to Melbourne songstress Yolanda Ingley II – equally wielding smoky vocals and impassioned heart, Yolanda’s songs dip into soul, blues, jazz with inherent sophistication that draw to mind the greats of era’s passed. “
Tickets: $10
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The Lomond Hotel Presents Caterpillar Comedy
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Join us for a night of laughs with host John Braybrook
Featuring
Trent Mahon
Mark Pengilly
Paul Canavan
Peter Josip
Omar Kazim
Anthony Nigro
Glen Smith
Tony Magnuson
Stavros Atalos
8pm every second Wednesday.
Fresh line up each week
May 1st, 15th, 29th
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Lowie Live Presents Simon Mark's Music Mothers Day
Sunday 12 May 2024
Beginning his career with an invite to perform as part of the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival troubadour singer/songwriter Simon Marks has gone on to perform thousands of shows both domestically and overseas, releasing 5 independent albums and selling over 15,000 copies along the way.
From performing festivals stages to bars, barns, house concerts, art galleries and everything in-between, including even one time aboard a sinking ship, Simon Marks is nothing if not adaptable. He shares with his loyal listeners a show full of honesty and conviction that is a true joy be a part of, and to be experienced at least once in your lifetime.
Simon will be accompanied Hamish Davidson (The Davidson Brothers) and James Chandler (Perch Creek) from his band The Regional Confluence.
“From folk to rock to ballads Simon Marks captivated the crowd with his sincerity,
passion and talent” - The Music
Tickets: $15
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Women @ Lowie Live Presents Song Round with Cate Taylor
Saturday 11 May 2024
Cate Taylor is an award-winning, indie-folk/alt-country singer-songwriter from Melbourne. She has played festivals and venues across regional Australia and inner Melbourne. She performs with voice, guitar and mandolin and includes story-telling, ballads and upbeat songs. Her songs are delicately crafted and reflect social, personal and environmental themes.
Joining Cate are the amazing Charlotte Le Lievre, Sarah Carroll and Teresa Duffy-Richards!!
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Lowie Live Presents The Woodland Hunters
Friday 10 May 2024
The sounds ain’t punk, but the attitude sure is.
Ten years. No label support. No government grants. An EP, four albums and multiple regional tours fully self-funded. Fiercely independent, The Woodland Hunters have been rocking it DIY for a decade, untroubled by music trends and in thrall to the freewheeling spirit of the 60’s and 70’s. Their latest album Small Mercies features eleven new tracks spanning greasy swamp grooves, voodoo beats and psych folk excursions. Get ready to rumble.
Tickets: $10
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W@LL presents "The Valentino Flamenco Ensemble"
Thursday 9 May 2024
Led by one of the nation's foremost flamenco guitarists, the Valentino Flamenco Ensemble stands as a pinnacle in Australia's flamenco scene, boasting unparalleled dynamism and energy. Set to grace the stage at the Lomond Hotel, Valentino, the ensembles musical virtuoso, infuses his own compositions and arrangements with unmatched flair. Accompanied by the spectacular flamenco dance of Caterina Pizzati, the enchanting vocals of Rosy Estrada, and the captivating rhythms of Matt Cranswick on cajon, this ensemble emanates the true essence of flamenco — a blend of modern innovation and traditional allure.
Prepare to be mesmerized by their spellbinding performance, a testament to the ensembles unique and captivating presence.
Tickets: $10
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Nick Charles | Leigh Sloggett Trio
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Nick Charles
Known internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues” Nick’s recordings and performances have won every award and accolade this country has to offer including Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year and The AGE Blues album of the year. He’s toured the US 13 times performing more than 300 shows there. His latest album “Guitar Music” has a typically broad palette of influences and includes wonderful renditions of acoustic guitar classics from country fingerpicking and a nod to his country blues heroes.
Leigh Sloggett Trio
Leigh Sloggett’s earthy song writing and commanding style extends into Blues, Folk and Country music and is delivered with evocative timbres and a soulful touch on searing roots guitar. The musicality of Chris Riseley on double bass and Matt Crump on drums add an extra dimension of depth and vitality creating a distinctive musical experience.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie live Presents Little Lord Street Band
Sunday 5 May 2024
"There’s nothing like taking a bit of time to look back on old times, especially when you’ve got nothing but time on your hands. That’s the way it is with Time And Place, the second album from beloved Perth alt-country/folk outfit, The Little Lord Street Band.
For a decade they’ve won over the hearts and minds of music lovers across the country, supporting the likes of Gomez (UK), Justin Townes Earle (USA), The Whitlams (NSW) Fanny Lumsden (NSW), Ruby Boots (USA), Daniel Champagne (NSW) and The Living End (VIC) and playing hundreds of headline shows in between.
Touring their second sophomore album in Victoria this May in duo format is a sweet treat for the alt country folk loving audiences.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Mount Kujo
Saturday 4 May 2024
A Vibrant collective of culturally diverse musicians playing original arrangements rich colourful changes, electric rhythms and powerful horn sections.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers
Friday 3 May 2024
Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers have honed in on pre-WW delta blues and arranged 7 thematically selected works of Memphis Minnie as a foundation, and one homage to Koko Taylor having developed a unique flavour of 1/2 time jug shuffles from the double-bass, brushes and skins, layered with dixie piano, weaving clarinet, and delta guitar topped with Kaliopi’s soulful vocals.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Whirling Furphies
Thursday 2 May 2024
They’re back!
Frank Jones and Tony Hargraves are back on their favourite stage – playing all the classic Whirling Furphies hits and anthems.
Veterans of the heady early 80’s with their punk band The Moomba Victims, Tony and Frank went on to form The Whole Town and then the legendary Whirling Furphies in the early 90’s.
Regarded by many as Australia's pre-eminent 1990's folk-rock band the Furphies have been a crowd favourite throughout the last three decades.
You’ll of course remember the iconic “My Brown Yarra”. The Yarra and most of the songs from band’s two classic albums will be featured at this must-see gig.
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The Lomond Hotel Presents Caterpillar Comedy
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Join us for a night of laughs with host Max Max
Featuring
James Pendrith
Mazz Matta
Becky Steepe
Mark Pengilly
Tyson Chappel
Aden Hitchens
Paul Preugschat
Jimmy Limatos
Omar Kazim
John Braybrook
8pm every second Wednesday.
Fresh line up each week
Feb 7th, 21st
Mar 6th, 20th
Apr 3rd, 17th
May 1st, 15th, 29th
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Lowie Live Presents Songs from the Shores of Newfoundland
Sunday 28 April 2024
Multi-instrumentalist Laura Madonna Murray presents Songs from the Shores of Newfoundland. The powerhouse performer and female-artist of the year nominee has been defying genres since the release of her Classical piano album ‘Solo/So High’ in 2016 (Apple Music). With a voice that can be described as a blend of Carole King and Janis Joplin, technique to burn, and a charm and wit that warrants an international documentary (Clavier Chronicles, Play My Piano Forever), this is an evening of music not to be missed. Her abundance of creativity to surprise and hold listeners (The Compass, Creatively Classical) means she is moving from behind the scenes of Melbourne’s biggest tribute shows (Out On The Weekend: Harvest + The Linda Ronstadt Show) to centre stage. LMM brings to life the most beloved songs from ‘The Rock’ with the help of her dear friends Peter Kearney and Nico Anders.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Joyce Prescher Band
Saturday 27 April 2024
Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene releasing her debut album Home in 2017, which was met with critical acclaim.
In March 2022 she released her first single Sleep Now from her sophomore album Out Of My Mind. The track came in on number five in the AMRAP Metro chart and stayed in the top ten for multiple weeks.
In July 2022 Joyce was signed to independent record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. She released two more singles under the label, Paper and Pen and Black on White, prior to releasing her 13-track album Out Of My Mind in October 2022.
Upon release, the album charted in both the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums and the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Albums chart.
Joyce was a finalist in the AFMA for two consecutive years – in 2022 and 2023, with her album Out Of My Mind.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Dërty Bërd & Miniluv
Friday 26 April 2024
Dërty Bërd is a local 8-piece soulful, funky-reggae syndicate comprised of mellifluous vocalists, earthy-toned brass players and a rhythm section that thrives on a dance- floor atmosphere. Dërty Bërd is a collection of musicians with a desire to create a unique sound that borrows elements from pop, rock, funk, Reggae/ska, soul and jazz and weaves them into one. Their sound is also influenced by other artist such as Fat Freddy’s Drop, Prince Fatty and Jorja Smith, jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, as well as many local legends.
Miniluv is a 5-piece R&B/Pop collective, founded by musicians Jessie Hillel, Aidan Efron, and Alex Keser. Drawing inspiration from contemporary pop luminaries like Jose James and Emily King, alongside R&B soul legends such as Donny Hathaway and D'Angelo. Miniluv crafts original music that seamlessly blends irresistibly catchy pop choruses with modern R&B grooves and flavours.
Tickets: $10
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Geoff Achison
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Geoff Achison has been a fixture on Melbourne's blues/roots scene since playing with veteran bluesman Dutch Tilders in the 90's. He departed for overseas in 1995 quickly making his mark by winning the Albert King Award in Memphis and securing regular touring routes in the USA & UK. A unique and innovative musician, Geoff also established himself as a fine songwriter, either performing with his electrifying ‘Souldiggers’ band or showcasing his remarkable solo acoustic skills. In 2020 Geoff was inducted into the Blues Music Victoria “Hall of Fame” joining the likes of Dutch Tilders, Phil Manning & Chris Wilson.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Enda Kenny's CD Launch
Sunday 21 April 2024
Enda Kenny is an Irish-born songwriter who has made his home in Australia. Through ten independent albums, his thoughtful, descriptive stories of his adopted homeland have struck a chord with festival audiences worldwide. A string of early songwriting awards have led to a full time career as one of the best entertainers in the world of folk and acoustic music. His songs are always memorable, often hard-hitting and spiced with plenty of humour.
Now residing near Mount Beauty in the Victorian Alps, Enda is touring extensively throughout Australia and is a regular visitor to New Zealand, UK, Ireland and Germany. Enda is the latest Artist of The Year at Newstead Live Music Festival.
"On small stages to intimate audiences or large stages to festival audiences he always holds the crowd in the palm of his hand. Witty and intelligent song writing and a brilliant night's entertainment"
Eleanor McEvoy
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents the Prayerbabies
Saturday 20 April 2024
Each Prayerbabies Contrary & Whistern Showbag contains:
Hits & Repressed Memories
A Nerf bowling ball from ‘The Good, the Bad & the Medley’;
Samples of Olde English, a Pulitzer prize-winner, & an over friendly poodle in ‘Closer’
Joyous knees-up dancin’ imprecations of loss, Norway, suicide, & feelin’ love
Proven tv, radio, festival &! beer & basic spirit-selling abilities…
amaze your friends & influence the polity!
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Nina Rose & Suzie So Blue
Friday 19 April 2024
Nina Rose blends her velvety vocals and mellowing guitar rhythms taking you on a folky acoustic carpet ride. Influenced by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Emmylou Harris and Nina Simone, her original songs tell tales of love, loss and everything in between. Whether she’s singing in bars, on the street, in nursing homes or to her little nephews, she brings a contagious energy that will get you grooving along.
Suzie So Blue is a singer-songwriter whose music delves deep into the heart of human emotions with just four strings and the truth. Blending the soulful essence of blues with the storytelling charm of country. Suzie's hypnotic tenor guitar style and evocative vocals weave tales of love and life that resonate with Americana and dark folk enthusiasts. Suzie So Blue's music is a journey through the landscapes of the human experience, where raw emotions and authentic storytelling come together to create a truly soul-stirring musical experience.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents The Burning Bridges
Sunday 14 April 2024
The Burning Bridges are an old-school string band with a constantly evolving repertoire that reaches back to the bedrock of American country music, including old time, bluegrass, alt-country, and an expanding catalogue of original yet classic-sounding songs and tunes. The band appears regularly at national festivals and venues across Melbourne and statewide and has released three albums to date, the most recent, Whipporwill, in August 2023. Members include “Pa” Peter Somerville (banjo/ vocals), “Ma” Fran Martin (guitar/ vocals), and rising fiddle maestro “Junior” Tom Somerville (fiddle/ guitar). Wunderkind “cousin” Justin Vilchez joins the band on mandolin and guitar, and newest member “uncle” Jim Taylor features on bull fiddle and vocals
Tickets: $15
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Benefit gig: Folk Artists for Palestine/Naarm
Saturday 13 April 2024
American and Old Time acts including Charlotte Lelievre, The Double Dole String Band and Cat and Clint, will be joined by Melbourne Irish traditional music stalwarts like Maggie Carty, Aoife Dermody, Jamie Molloy and Corey Romero, to raise much-needed funds and awareness for Palestinian and First Nations struggles.
1) The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (www.apan.org.au), who are undertaking crucial work in pushing the Australian government to work against, rather than support the genocide of the Palestinian people, as well as to
2) Native Title Rockets is a campaign led by Senior Kokatha Elder Aunty Sue Haseldine to stop rocket testing over Kokatha women’s sacred sites on the Far West Coast, SA. International defence and weapons companies are testing electronic warfare satellites and hypersonic missiles on Kokatha country. (www.nativetitlerockets.com)
Tickets: $25
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Lowie Live Presents The Damon Smith Trio
Friday 12 April 2024
Damon Smith is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter whose virtuosic piano skills, dynamic voice, and magnetic stage presence have met with standing ovations and rave reviews across Australia and internationally. Smith’s discography spans blues, rock & roll, and folk genres, earning critical acclaim. His 2022 album was nominated for a Music Victoria Award and won the MBAS Chris Wilson Award, and his 2023 release won a Music Victoria Award.
Tickets: $10
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Women @Lowie Live presents Sarah De La Cerda
Thursday 11 April 2024
My Llakta is a stunning music duo that brings a unique blend of traditional Ecuadorian music to the stage.
Comprised of a highly skilled pianist and a powerful singer, this dynamic pair performs timeless melodies that celebrate the country's rich cultural heritage.
Drawing from indigenous and Spanish influences, My Llakta takes audiences on a musical journey through Ecuador's diverse regions, showcasing the beauty of the country's music and history.
The pianist's nimble fingers create energetic and soulful rhythms, while the singer's emotive voice brings each song to life.
Whether performing lively dances or soulful ballads, My Llakta delivers a captivating performance that honours Ecuador's indigenous and Spanish musical traditions. Audiences will be enchanted by the duo's authentic and heartfelt performances, which evoke a deep sense of nostalgia and pride in Ecuador's musical heritage.
Tickets: $10
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Khris Mizzi & The Lost Flowers
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Winner of 2017 Troubadour Award as well as 2021 Folk Alliance 'Australian Solo Artist of the Year', Melbourne Singer/Songwriter Khristian Mizzi is making waves throughout the Folk circuit across the country.
Well crafted stories which draw hopeful and heart warming wisdoms found in the people and places we experience.
With a 'strong and gentle' voice, and an art for weaving beauty and truth into the words of each song, Khristian Mizzi reaches the hearts of his audiences with performances that are joyful, uplifting, confronting, spiritual, comedic and vulnerable all at once.
The Lost Flowers
These dear friends have collaborated musically over several years and are delighted to bring this to the stage as The Lost Flowers. Liz Frencham, a celebrated songwriter, reaches straight into the heart with her warm voice and double bass. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Tanya Bradley’s keen ears and sensitivity only deepen this connection.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents WhaTheRiff?
Sunday 7 April 2024
The dynamic duo WhaTheRiff? are here at the Lowie Live to entertain you with their upbeat acoustic covers of all your classic favourites from the 60s through to today hits. With over 20 years in the music industry Dave & Richard will have you singing along in no time!
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Tangled Orbits Jam Sessions Residency
Between Saturday 9 December 2023 and Saturday 6 April 2024
Tangled Orbits is a musical venture that showcases musicality through collective improvisation. An ever changing line up of musicians are featured at every performance making this a super fresh, once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed!
Line up for the 6th April
Gabe Smale (trumpet)
Pia Nesvara (violin and Vocals)
Dylan Lynton (guitar)
Ezequiel Balseca (piano)
Ghandi Manohara (drums)
9th December
3rd February
2nd March
6th April
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents the Prayerbabies (CANCELLED)
Saturday 6 April 2024
Each Prayerbabies Contrary & Whistern Showbag contains:
Hits & Repressed Memories
A Nerf bowling ball from ‘The Good, the Bad & the Medley’;
Samples of Olde English, a Pulitzer prize-winner, & an over friendly poodle in ‘Closer’
Joyous knees-up dancin’ imprecations of loss, Norway, suicide, & feelin’ love
Proven tv, radio, festival &! beer & basic spirit-selling abilities…
amaze your friends & influence the polity!
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents The Pheasantry
Friday 5 April 2024
The Pheasantry Band plays Melbourne Americana!
Alt country, urban folk, country rock, bluegrass and blues from the swamp. Call it what you will, but all this mixed together is their sound, and they love playing it.
If you like real vocals in harmony, real guitars with exiting electric twang, fat upright bass and drums ready to explode when you least expect it, make sure you see this five-piece band of cheeky Melbourne gentlemen.
2024 brings in 30 years since these guys started writing and recording songs and grooves, and they’re not about to stop. Their style is infectious and always tells a story.
Friday 5th April they’re at the Lomond Hotel.
Starting at 8pm and playing 2 big sets.
Tickets: $10
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The LH Presents Caterpillar Comedy Women Who Kill (onstage)
Wednesday 3 April 2024
Join us for a night of laughs with host Alice Claire
Featuring
Freddie Arthur
Emilie Biggar
Nicky Barry
Kru Harale
Stella Wu
Paula Ferrari
Gemma Davidson
8pm every second Wednesday.
Fresh line up each week
Feb 7th, 21st
Mar 6th, 20th
Apr 3rd, 17th
May 1st, 15th, 29th
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Nick Charles and Mick Pealing and The Long Road Home.
Sunday 31 March 2024
What happens when one of Australia’s finest voices in rock, roots and popular music unites with Australia’s virtuoso of roots guitar? The answer is simply - a sublime mix of acoustic music drawing on two lifetime’s acclaimed careers.
Mick Pealing has been the signature voice of iconic Australian bands “Stars” with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary “Spaniards” and “The Ideals”.
Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world, toured the USA 12 times and recorded nearly 20 albums.
This is a duo not to be missed. A rare appearance and one you should surely attend. Great new songs, a sprinkling of classics and glimpses of two significant discographies.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents Family Affair w Charlie & Louie Marshall
Saturday 30 March 2024
Charlie Marshall has been an important part of the Melbourne music scene since the 1980s. He’s been the guitar-slinging backbone for some of Melbourne’s finest bands from the legendary punk blues of Harem Scarem to the soulful intensity of The Body Electric. Drawing inspiration from a range of genres - soul, blues, folk, punk, indie and jazz - Charlie creates a style that is unique and authentic. His music is born from passion, instinct and the state of high emotion, or ‘yearning of the soul’ known as duende. His songs are poetic, romantic meditations on life, love, politics, philosophy and the universe.
Tickets $10
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Moonshine Coalition & Dixie Chooks
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Moonshine Coalition has a strong focus on vocal harmonies, and together with the interplay of their instruments, produce an intoxicating fusion of Americana and Australian Frontier music.
Visually arresting with an atmosphere of “Pioneer Gothic”, Moonshine Coalition specialize in providing an intimate, often humorous and meticulously arranged and executed performance.
Funny, poignant, satirical, joyful, engaging and verrrrrry musical, the ChOOks ruffle their musical feathers playing folk, blues ‘n golden standards. They sculpt glorious new tunes and sanity-preserving songs of experience with the wisdom and humour of lives well lived. The ChOOks complement each other vocally and instrumentally with tight harmonies, big voices and lots of instruments. Wendy and Moira will have you crying till you laugh—some have even been known to get up and dance!
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Mark Howard
Sunday 24 March 2024
Phillip Island troubadour, Mark Howard has shared his musical tales across 45 countries, earning critical acclaim in both his native Australia and across the globe. Mark's music blends swampy grooves with fresh melodic twists weaving between the boundaries of folk, rock, blues, and alt-country.
With a rich background in theatre honing his craft on stage, Mark's soul-stirring songwriting continues to enchant audiences, leaving an indelible mark both locally and worldwide.
Having graced the stage alongside iconic Australian artists such as Tim Rogers, Billy Thorpe, Ross Wilson, Tash Sultana, Alex Lloyd, Thirsty Merc, and Pete Murray, Mark has recently traversed Australia, New Zealand, and the UK on an extensive tour, promoting his album, 'Passing Strangers.'
Mark Howard's musical journey continues with the upcoming release of his latest single, 'Scarlette,' set to captivate listeners worldwide on February 16th across all major platforms.
Tickets:$15
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LL Presents Country Cousins: Louis King and Loretta Miller
Saturday 23 March 2024
Country Cousins is a new band featuring two stalwarts of the Melbourne music scene, Louis King (Collingwood Casanovas, King Arthur, Sex on Toast, Dope Lemon) and Loretta Miller (Jazz Party, The Dusty Millers, Clairy Browne and the Bangin & Raquettes). Sharing a deep love of all things Country, Louis and Loretta have charmed audiences across the country with their joyful renditions of country classics and deep cuts from the golden era of American Country Music.
Expect some Dolly, Patsy, Hank, Willie and lots more. Joining them will be some of Australia's best country musicians, don't miss out !!
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Larry Crestani & The Standing Circle (CANCELLED)
Friday 22 March 2024
Standing Circle is a band directed by Larry Crestani, guitar & Kraartar player for the band Black Jesus Experience .
With Sam Young on drums & percussion, Richard Rose on bass, Lachlan Mitchell aka Laneous & Larry Crestani on guitars and Brad Bellard on Keys, the band plays all original compositions.
The Circle organically blends traditional world music, funk and sounds from all surroundings with a jazz attitude.
Get ready for the journey.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Tango Mood
Friday 22 March 2024
Tango Mood, with Elena Zalez in voice/dance, Elian Sellanes in piano, and Paulo Gutierrez setting the rhythm on the Tambor. Experience the rich tapestry of South American music with Afro roots, as their bilingual performance takes you on a seamless journey from soul-stirring tangos to upbeats candombes. Don't miss this extraordinary musical experience! Invited artist: Marce Ospina (Tango dancer).
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Conundrum
Sunday 17 March 2024
Since the early 2000s, Conundrum has excited audiences across Australia delivering Celtic dance music with driving rhythm and infectious energy. Formed in Melbourne’s Irish session scene, Conundrum stay true to their traditional roots while also weaving in original material. With a line up of flute (John Meredith), fiddles (Catherine Moser and Ellen Smith) mandolin (Corey Romeo) bodhran (Gerry Daly), guitar (Corey and Gerry) and vocals Catherine Moser, Conundrum are sure to get you up and moving.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents Checkerboard Lounge
Saturday 16 March 2024
Inspirational front man Carl Pannuzzo (drums and vocals), master guitarist Shannon Bourne, Hammond virtuoso Tim Neal, and inimitable bassist Zoë Frater, are Checkerboard Lounge, breathing fire, virtuosity and improvisation into classic soul and blues originals.
Their multi-award-winning album SUN Sessions , recorded at the legendary Sun Studio, Memphis TN, catapulted the band to nationwide recognition. Recent release ‘Roller Coaster’ has already shot to the top 5 of several national charts. An undeniable powerhouse, world class musicianship, dynamic, passionate and playful, Checkerboard are the very essence of a live music experience.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents US Artist Curtis Eller & Gleny Rae Virus
Friday 15 March 2024
Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer. The twenty-year show business veteran began performing at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is.
This iconoclastic troubadour has spent twenty years relentlessly touring the clubs, theatres and festivals of North America and Europe. Eller’s legendary solo shows once earned him the title of “New York’s angriest yodelling banjo player”. This coming March, Eller will be bringing the show to Australia for a limited run of intimate, acoustic performances...
A country girl with an international heart, Gleny Rae Virus believes music can inspire and change lives. A passionate educator and performer. Gleny went to Alice Springs in 2021 to teach music and fulfill a calling to work on community with indigenous children and in 2023 she was awarded a Golden Fiddle for Best Fiddler in a Band, and Aust Folk Music Award for Instrumentalist of the Year...
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Women @ Lowie Live presents The Honey Bees
Thursday 14 March 2024
Get the buzz!
3-part harmonies, 3 smart ukes, 1 soul-stealing saxophone - they’re the Honeybees! Dynamic and sweetly harmonious, Honeybees have been rousing crowds since 2019 and are known for joyous, catchy, genre-spanning tunes. As one bee-sotted fan was heard to cry, "I'm a bee-liever!"
Tickets: $10
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Joe Geia
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Joe Geia is a renowned First Nation musician who has been playing music and writing songs for over 3 decades.
He is widely regarded as a pioneer of contemporary indigenous music first coming to prominence as a member of influential band No Fix Address.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Paper Jane & Seren Spain
Sunday 10 March 2024
Paper Jane,
Original Central Victorian Americana/Electric Folk band feature country heartache with tight grooves and big uplift harmonies. Paper Jane’s eclectic range of original music reflect their life journey and speak with candour about life beyond first loves and happy endings.
Paper Jane leaves the sounds exposed for the listener, joyous and evocative. Their music is filled with highs and lows that demand your attention and move you with it. If you have not discovered the music of Paper Jane, come see us, we love what we do, and the good times are infectious.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Pepper Creek Revival with Kelly Auty
Saturday 9 March 2024
With this amazing band, Kelly explores more roots-based music touching country, blues, folk, rock with music she loves but never got around to playing. The band moves seamlessly from slide guitar drenched country to mandolin and acoustic guitar ballad to dancing rock ‘n' roll drawing influences from Aretha Franklin, Iris Dement, Lindi Ortega, Yola, Chuck Berry, Emmylou Harris and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. The band also plays many originals.
Some are reworked versions of Kelly’s previous songs and others are brand new. In April 2023 the band recorded some new tracks at Woodstock Studios in Balaclava, Melbourne including a re-imagined a version of ‘Falling', the title track of Kelly’s 2013 album, which inspired making a video released mid November 2023. A second video, ‘Always’ will be
released in February 2024.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents The Nudgels
Friday 8 March 2024
Legendry band the NUDGELs appeared from the ashes of Zydeco rock outfit Crawfish Dave back in 2003. Band leader Billy Abbott has taken his musical influences over the years and thrown them in a big melting pot. Billy's original songs and covers are played by some of Melbourne's finest.
EG. Garrett Costigan on pedal steel has played with Tex, Don & Charlie, Don walker and many more.
Simon Russell on guitar has performed with The Red Eyes.
Scotty Martin on drums performs with Kerrin Tolhurst (the Dingoes) and,
Billy Abbott vocals, saxes and clarinet plays with Harmaniax, Crawfish Dave and the Dili Alstars.
This band only play a few gigs a year and shouldn’t be missed. Come on down and sample this very interesting band.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Nigel Wearne and Sarah Catania
Sunday 3 March 2024
Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in south-west Victoria, he's a deep thinker and truth seeker with a penchant for all things peculiar. Crooning, cutting, monolithic vocals that keep lyricism & poetry at the forefront.
Sarah Catania’s writing encapsulates the raw emotion and confusion that’s inherent in being a twenty-something-year-old. Her songs are authentic and honest, inspired by her own experiences of love, rage, pure happiness and absolute heartbreak. With an innate ability to connect, she makes spectators an integral part of her shows, sharing an experience that transcends the stage.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents the Ben Smith Band
Friday 1 March 2024
Ben Smith band are a groove ballad driven 5 piece that play songs about love, life and parties.
Ben Smith bounces his ballads onto his life long friend Tim O’Connor (on drums) at which time he injects the ballads with a good dose of dynamic funk/groove/driven reggae and intense smashing of the skins.
Then Nick Fischer (on base), Meagan Thomson (on violin), and the one and only Billy Abbott (on sax) begin to bring life to the melodies and rhythms with their beautiful intuition of music.
When these well travelled professionals congregate magic happens.
Every individual brings their individual sound.
Tickets: $10
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Greg Champion, Montmorency Moonlight Ramblers, Marilla Homes
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Greg Champion is joined by James Black [keys & git], Ian Mcdonald [double bass] & Rod Greig [percussion] for a little Roots and Western Swing.
Marilla Homes
Known for singing at the Lomond (and previously the Cliffy) for many years, Marilla has been living in the UK for nearly a decade. Each year she returns to Melbourne to touch base with her favourite local pub, the Lowie, and bring us her latest offering in music and stories. 2024 is no different, with songs to sing along with, laugh with, and cry with, and news of an exciting new album in the making. Marilla sings mostly acapella, with occasional surprised guests. An easy voice to listen to, and a difficult one to forget.
Marilla Homes is "Surprisingly fantastic!" according to sound engineers from Cobargo Folk Festival 2023
“Your niche is blowing people’s minds, and that transcends the boundaries of musical distinction” Chris Blyth, musician
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents The Special Single Launch
Sunday 25 February 2024
The Special are a crack 3 piece outfit from Narm. They bend roots rock reggae grooves like an elastic band.
Great Original Material with atmospherics and grooves that hit the hips.
Proudly launching their new roots pop single 'Dangerous Spot' on Sunday, February 25th of Feb.
The Special have their own thing going on. A must see!
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Elly McK & The Unbelievers/Bear Brewer
Saturday 24 February 2024
Elly Mck (Elly McKinnon) and The Unbelievers (Sam Price - drums, Jordy Hickey - double bass & Monty Price - guitar) are a Melbourne based band turning heads in the roots and country scene. Elly's original songs move effortlessly across the genres of folk and americana while The Unbelievers drive vintage inspired sounds and rollicking grooves. Their debut single 'Down On Your Luck' hit the airwaves running and 2024 sees more releases on the horizon.
Bear Brewer is a boy trapped in a man, trapped inside a metaphorical beast of the Human Condition, his songs hurt but they heal. Bear’s music is the honesty that we don’t want but we all need to hear. It is NO JOKE HEARTLAND FOLK.- you’re in or you’re in the way.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Odyssey to the Sun
Friday 23 February 2024
Naarm/Melbourne based and led by Italian guitarist singer songwriter Marco Troiano, Odyssey to the Sun is a four pieces psychedelic blues funk jam rock band, They released their first studio self-titled project “Odyssey to the Sun EP” in 2022 and performed their music in some of Melbourne’s venues as The Esplanade Hotel, The Catfish and The Last Chance. OTtS is a mix of guitar improvisation, instrumentals, sang composition, tribal percussions upbeat climax and intimate quiet moments.
Tickets:$10
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Lowie Live Presents Max Teakle and Crew
Friday 23 February 2024
Max Teakle has been gigging in Melbourne since he was 12, playing piano regularly in various live settings.
He cut his teeth at the Lomond hotel playing every Friday night for years from the ages of 12-15. In April 2022 he was offered a place to complete the last year of his undergraduate in Basel, Switzerland. Since then he has been staying in Basel continuing his studies. Along with Brennan Hamilton Smith (Saxophone), Dom Stitt (Drums) and Umar Zakaria (Bass) they will play one night only Friday 23rd of February.
Two sets of swinging jazz 7-9pm.
Tickets: $10
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Concert for James Bridges
Sunday 18 February 2024
James Bridges is well known through the Australian music scene for his work with ARIA award winning band Collard Greens and Gravy (Guitar and Fiddle), and earlier in Gone Dead Train alongside Bill Lawrie. His original sound was heard across numerous award-winning albums, festival stages and pubs, both internationally and across Australia.
James left us in 2016 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On February 18th, 2024, friends and musical companions from across James’ life will gather at the Lomond to pay tribute his life and music.
This concert will feature performances by: Anthony Shortte, Alison Ferrier and Kerri Simpson (in Opelousas), Bill Lawrie, Debi Candlish, Shannon Bourne, Skip Sail & Sean McConnell (in Duolian), Craig Woodward and Dan Dinnen.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie Live Presents Harmaniax
Saturday 17 February 2024
Harmaniax are Australia's premier Cajun/Zydeco band. The six piece band bring their individual
musical talents and experiences playing at festivals such as Port Fairy, Folk Rhythm and Life, Thredbo
Blues, Nhil Music fest, Newport Folk Festival and Cobargo Folk Festival. They are fast becoming one
of Melbourne’s worst kept secrets with a residency at Bar Open, regular spots at the Rainbow Hotel,
The Royal Oak, The Pinnacle and north side’s favourite pub, the Lomond. The music appeals to all
ages and has a visual experience you won't forget.
They know how to make a crowd smile. Their humour, fun and musical style brings people to the
dance floor so bring your dance shoes.
Billy Abbott (Crawfish Dave, Dili Allstars)
Paul Jonas (Pheasant Pluckers, Fire & Theft to name a couple)
Nick Thorpe (Prayerbabies)
Geoff Le Blanc (the Cajun Aces)
Paul Dalby (Prayerbabies)
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Jesse Lawrance
Friday 16 February 2024
Jesse Lawrance is a singer-songwriter hailing from Castlemaine. With a deep appreciation for
country and Americana genres, Jesse writes songs that are gritty and poetic. His lyrics combine
powerful imagery with deft story-telling to create moving vignettes from the raw materials of life;
think Guy Clark or Townes Van Zandt.
Jesse returns to the Lomond with his band, fresh from recording a debut studio album.
The line up:
JESSE LAWRANCE - Guitar & Vocals
HONEYTREE THOMAS - Vocals
PETE FIDLER - Dobro, Mandolin, Lap Steel (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson, The Cartwheels)
KAT MEAR - Fiddle & Vocals (Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, Scott Cook)
ANDY SCOTT - Double Bass (The Junes, Andy Baylor)
Luke Watt is a folk/blues singer-songwriter. With influences including Chris Whitley, Richard
Thompson and Kelly Joe Phelps, he’s a finger picker of great dexterity, drawing on elements of folk
and blues to convey stories both dark and uplifting.
Tickets: $20
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Lomond Acoustica Presents Frank Jones & Bill Jackson
Wednesday 14 February 2024
FRANK JONES
‘Frank Jones sings songs about people that walk down the same streets I do, cross the same rivers, drink the same brand of beer. Frank writes locally, which makes him a truly international writer. I know the people in his songs. I know their heartache and heartease’ (Paul Kelly)
BILL JACKSON
‘Bill Jackson is coming from the grass roots, from the ground up, from the struggle of the 99% - his songs are gritty and real and come at you like a hammer, ringin' in the mornin'. Take it or leave it, he's telling it straight up’. (Shane Howard)
‘His songs are gritty and real and come at you like a hammer, ringin' in the mornin'. Take it or leave it, he's telling it straight up’. (Shane Howard)
Album of the Year (The Wayside Ballads Vol 3) - Australian Folk Music Awards
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Lowie Live Presents Matt Arthur & The Lazybones
Sunday 11 February 2024
Matt Arthur & The Lazybones are set to hit the Lowie Live stage for the first time with a dynamic performance featuring songs from his brand new album, “Then & Now”. Hailing from the Central West of NSW, Matt Arthur is renowned for his exceptional guitar skills and soulful song writing. Alongside his original tracks, Matt and the band will delight fans by covering some of his favourite blues artists, injecting their own unique style into these classic hits.
Sam McNally on Keys. Sam is also a current member of Doug Williams And The Mix, and has toured with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel and John Farnham. Sam is also a founding member of the 80s Melbourne Band, Stylus.
Michael Vidale on Electric Double Bass. Michael also tours with The Don Walker Band from Cold Chisel fame, as well as The Bushwhackers.
Dave Egan on drums. Dave has toured internationally with acclaimed Sydney band, The Enormous Horns, and has been Matt’s drummer of choice for the past 20 years.
Tickets: $15
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Women @ Lowie Live Presents Megan Bernard with Laura Baxter
Saturday 10 February 2024
Guitarist/singer/songwriter Megan Bernard delivers lyric-driven guitar-pop with an alternative edge. Her guitar playing can be any combination of delicate, ethereal, and gnarly. Her vocals, smooth and dreamy. You’ve most likely seen her on tour as Liz Stringer’s lead guitarist or as the bass player for Peter Farnan & The Home Bodies.
Megan brings her own band The Indulgence to The Lomond Hotel. Megan Bernard & The Indulgence began as an improv band, getting together regularly and playing until all musical and sonic threads had been explored. Jams were broken up only for cups of tea and a few rounds of Bananagrams. Eventually Megan said, “Hey, I think it’s time we learnt some of my songs.” Carl Pannuzzo (keys/synth), Dave Evans (bass) and Kalju Tonuma (drums) all agreed. The result is a live band that weaves effortlessly between its own classic hits and the freedom of improv.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Fuzzstrations
Friday 9 February 2024
Frustrated at being told to turn your guitar amp down? That’s Fuzzstration. Jeff Lang and Alison Ferrier blasting their twin electrical guitar sticks across the rhythm section of Tim Burnham and Cal Walker? That’s Fuzzstrations. Meaty hooks. The odd sideways look. Raucous enough to wake the nation.
Tickets: $10
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Women @lowie Live Presents Cate Taylor and Kimberly Wheeler
Thursday 8 February 2024
Cate Taylor is an award-winning, indie-folk singer songwriter from Melbourne. Her music is rich and natural and centers on social, environmental and personal themes. Cate released her debut album, Red Dirt in 2020 and is set to release album number two in early 2024.
Kimberley Wheeler has an uncanny knack for finding the right note and the right turn of phrase in the creation and performance of her music. From a classical beginning, this award-winning songwriter came to acoustic roots music along a winding trail through grunge metal, bluegrass and Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.
With a voice described as Celtic Chocolate, she is often compared to singers such as Linda Thompson, Linda Ronstadt and Gillian Welch. Her luscious vocals and gritty songs underpin her acoustic folk pedigree.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Caterpillar Comedy
Wednesday 7 February 2024
Join us for a night of laughs with host John Braybrook.
Featuring...
Aiden Hitchens
Max Max
Tyson Chappel
Drago Ivan
Aarti Vincent
Alice Claire
Tickets: Free
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Sunday at Lowie Live Presents The Pearly Shells Sextet
Sunday 4 February 2024
The Lomond Hotel gigs are great! They are music lovers down there and they don’t mind a beer and a dance either!
"See you on the dance floor" x Steve Purcell
$15 on the door
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Lowie Live Presents The Tangled Orbits Monthly residency
Saturday 3 February 2024
Tangled Orbits is a musical venture that showcases musicality through collective improvisation. An ever changing line up of musicians are featured at every performance making this a super fresh one time event.
Sharing the Lomond Hotel stage this time:
Gabe Smale (trumpet)
Sophie Dahm (violin)
Dylan Lynton (guitar)
Ezequiel Balseca (keys)
Thom Swain (bass)
Miguel Hutton (drums)
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Pearly Shells
Saturday 3 February 2024
They are music lovers down there and they don’t mind a beer and a dance either!
"See you on the dance floor" x Steve Purcell
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents The Blow Out - Album launch
Friday 2 February 2024
The Blow Out release their debut album 'Version of You' to rave reviews "Album of the Week - Bluesbeat Radio NSW"
"The Blow Out have produced one of THE best releases of 2023 - 3Way FM VIC"
Salty Trevarthen (Vox & Harmonica, Guitar) with Morgan Klose (Guitar), Peter Beulke (Bass) and Peter Hodges (Drums) – some of the finest players in the blues/roots genre. Acid blues guitar, jazz influenced drumming, rock solid bass. Butterfield inspired electric harp - Great blues, style and attitude to burn.
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Emily Lawler & Dan Webster
Sunday 28 January 2024
UK festival favourites Dan and Emily bring to the stage a unique blend of English Folk Music fused with Country/Americana.
An energising combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of Celtic and Country style fiddling and beautiful harmonies mesmerises a multi-genre audience.
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Chicha Ye Ye
Saturday 27 January 2024
Chicha YeYe
A Peruvian cumbia band that takes you to the swamps of the Amazon, high above the Andes, and down to the city streets of Lima. Exploring the intersections of history, culture, and sound, they bring life to some of the funkiest music in the Southern Hemisphere with their psychedelic twists and infectious grooves.
Chicha YeYe brings the vibes!
So get ready! This is music you can’t sit still for!
Performing covers of Chicha Music from artists including Los Destellos, Chicha Libre, and Susana Baca, including some originals from the band ¡Vamos a bailar con Chicha YeYe!
Tickets $15
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Uncomfortable Science
Thursday 25 January 2024
Lowie live Presents, Uncomfortable Science
Armed with a whiteboard and pen Lachlan Mitchell guides some of Melbournes finest musicians through improvised compositions. Sci Fi jams new to human ears and never to be heard again.
A one off experience at the Lomond featuring-
Brad Bellard - keys
Jake Amy - keys
Luke Hodgson - bass
Blake Hansen - drums
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Lowie Live Presents No Sleep Till Texas (CANCELLED)
Sunday 21 January 2024
Fueled by a love of classic country music and honky tonk, come NO SLEEP TILL TEXAS. Paying homage to their own heroes, the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Doug Sahm and Dwight Yoakam, they're throwbacks to when country music was exactly that. Delivering their honest and bare bones take on country classics, as well as some of their own like minded songs. It's all about dancing and having a good time!!
Tickets: $15
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FESTIVAL OF DAGG
Sunday 21 January 2024
CELEBRATE THE LIFE MUSIC AND ART OF THE MARVELOS STEVE DAGG
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Women @ Lowie Live Presents, Mandy Connell
Saturday 20 January 2024
Mandy Connell
The latest in a long and distinguished line of talented female musicians to grace the musical scene in Australia.
A fine singer and songwriter in her own right, she also has the knack of taking other peoples' songs, and by virtue of her original and unique interpretations making them her own.
The mark of a truly gifted performer.
Tickets: $15
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Women @ Lowie Live Present The Junes & Guests over 2 Nights
Friday 19 January 2024
The Junes feature the soulful power of Suzannah Espie, the wisdom and wit of
Sarah Carroll and the award-winning fiddle and accordion of Gleny Rae Virus. All
three women have successful solo careers and diverging music influences, so the
combination is truly greater than a sum of the parts. The Junes are accompanied by
Chris Tabone on skins and percussion, and Andy Scott on bullfiddle.
With special guests Virus and Black on both nights. Gleny Rae Virus and Billy Black playing original folk, blues and country.
Guests on 18th will be The Cartridge Family.
The Cartridge Family are Rusty Berther, Suzannah Espie, Sarah Carroll, Greg Field,
Nicky Del Rey and Jack O'Dell. Hillbilly harmony, hilarity and haute couture!
Guests on 19th will be The Tin Stars
Tin Stars are an Aussie alt-country quartet playing slow burn twang and cowpunk
tinged barroom swagger on Wadawurrung land. Ex GIT, Sweet Delores and
Hazchem.
Tickets: $25
Both Nights: $40
At the Door $30
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The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee - Blue Grass Band from Virginia
Wednesday 17 January 2024
The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee are Virginia’s torchbearers of the old time sound.
Mining the fertile common ground between bluegrass, early country music, and traditional mountain music. Their powerful harmony and energetic instrumentals have captivated audiences around the country and helped the band to win many awards including blue ribbons in the old time band contest at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, VA and the bluegrass band contest at the 51st Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in NC. Band members have won a slew of individual awards as well, including first prize in the 29th Annual MerleFest Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. A deep knowledge and appreciation for traditional music enables the band to craft tasteful original songs and instrumentals that blend seamlessly alongside the classics. They cut no corners when it comes to real, hard hitting, old time country music - quickly gaining them loyal followers far beyond the reaches of their Virginia mountain home.
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IRISH SESSION
Tuesday 16 January 2024
DAN BOURKE RUNS A GREAT SESSION EACH TUESDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 8PM
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Lowie Live Presents The Cartwheels
Sunday 14 January 2024
The Cartwheels
Wendy Phypers and Dave Patterson along with renowned musicians Pete Fidler, Jacob McGuffie and Ron Mahony. The Cartwheels recorded their fifth studio album ‘The Cartwheels’ in Victoria and Nashville in 2019. The album was produced by Stu Hibberd (Sierra Ferrell, Long Time Coming).
The album was in the finals of the 2020 Music Victoria Awards for Country Album of the year. The Cartwheels have wowed audiences at festivals around Australia and has a live show that features Wendy’s amazing voice, country, bluegrass and western swing including Wendy’s original songs. Wendy appeared with the iconic American band The Time Jumpers in 2019 in Nashville and brought the house down. The Cartwheels will be recording their sixth album in late 2023.
Wendy Phypers- guitar, and vocals
Dave Patterson- double bass, vocals
Pete Fidler- mandolin, dobro, steel guitar
Jacob McGuffie- guitar
Ron Mahony- drums
Tickets: $15
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Lowie live Presents Mo Years Eve with The Prayerbabies
Sunday 31 December 2023
MO YEARS EVE
Join us for a New Year's Eve bash like no other — it's the 'Stache Bash where anything goes – right under your nose!
Whether you're a fan of the handlebar, the Fu Manchu, or the early period Merv Hughes. Open the door to 2024 with a stache they can't ignore!
(Yep, stick-on mo’s also available at the door).
As you see, Ian got an unfair head start on the rest of us in Moorabbin back in 1970. Committed to the stache but clearly fakin that chord, as directed by his elder bro, just out of shot playin his red semi-acoustic bass, in his red semi-acoustic shortie pyjamas.
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!
Here’s the deal:
$30 online/on the door,
But …
$20 for concession holders or if wearing a Mo — real or fake! online or at the door.
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Women @ Lowie Live presents, Chicha Ye Ye
Friday 29 December 2023
Chicha YeYe is a Peruvian cumbia band that takes you to the swamps of the Amazon, high above the
Andes, and down to the city streets of Lima. Exploring the intersections of history, culture, and sound, they bring life to some of the funkiest music in the southern hemisphere with their psychedelic twists and infectious grooves. Chicha YeYe brings the vibes, so get ready: this is music you can’t sit still for.
Performing covers of Chicha music from artists including Los Destellos, Chicha Libre, and Susana Baca, including some originals from the band ¡Vamos a bailar con Chicha YeYe!
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Lowie Live Presents A Pirate Christmas Musical
Saturday 23 December 2023
Greetings Pirates, Sea-dogs and Land-Lubbers alike. It’s that festive time of year again!
Please come and join us for an unforgettable evening at Lowie Live at The Lomond Hotel as Horse Group celebrate the holidays in the best possible way: songs about pirates and lots of rum and beer… And also songs about Christmas.
Tickets:
Presale: $10
Door: $15
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Lowie Live Presents T Bones & Four Door Shitbox
Friday 22 December 2023
When the T Bones and Fourdoorshitbox Christmas Shootout is on it's best to grab a beer!
Pull up yer kerchief up and pull down your hat.. with Pip, Charlie and Stewie's songs, telecasters, pedal steel flying and the highest country rhythm section on earth you know you're in for a tanning....
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Lomond Acoustica The Blues Xmas Show
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Acoustica wishes you a safe and happy festive season.
Well it's the last show for 2023!
The three artists are stalwart Acoustica supporters dating back many years.
Nick Charles is the master of blues guitar.
Kelly Auty sings blues, valse musette, and many other genres, accompanied by Brian Fraser.
Mike Rudd is the legendary singer from Spectrum and Murtceps, with many huge hits to his name. He is accompanied by piano accordion legend George Butrumlis (Zydeco Jump).
This will be an evening of beautiful blues in the well-known temple of music Lowie Live at The Lomond Hotel.
Don't miss out!
Get there early and have some yummy food, tasty wines or a cheeky Guinness.
Tickets: $10
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Paper Jane
Sunday 17 December 2023
Paper Jane,
Original Central Victorian Americana/Electric Folk band feature country heartache with tight grooves and big uplift harmonies. Paper Jane’s eclectic range of original music reflect their life journey and speak with candour about life beyond first loves and happy endings.
Paper Jane leaves the sounds exposed for the listener, joyous and evocative. Their music is filled with highs and lows that demand your attention and move you with it. If you have not discovered the music of Paper Jane, come see us, we love what we do, and the good times are infectious.
Tickets: $10
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Warner Brothers
Friday 15 December 2023
The Warner Brother's Christmas Lo-Show is a Melbourne institution you can trust. All the hits, and all the peeps jammed in like it was 1990 all over again. Dan, Stew, Jim and Nathan trade harmonies, insults and lead vocal duties and you're welcome to have a boozy holler too.
Tickets: $20
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Valentino Gikovski and Amla Periakarpan
Thursday 14 December 2023
Embark on an extraordinary musical odyssey with the enchanting duo of virtuosos Amla Periakarpan, and Valentino Gikovski. Their harmonious synergy knows no bounds, as they weave intricate melodies and rhythms entirely in the moment, transcending the realm of scripted composition.
Amla's evocative flute and violin notes dance gracefully alongside Valentino's passionate flamenco guitar melodies, creating a tapestry of sound that is both deeply introspective and exuberantly expressive. Join them on a sonic adventure where each performance is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, born from their shared musical intuition and boundless creativity.
Tickets $10
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The Band Who Knew Too Much
Sunday 10 December 2023
The Band Who Knew Too Much are a bona-fide fool-proof floor-packing band. For over a decade they have branded their sound around the world; a highly energetic act that is at home singing on the festival stage, busking unplugged on the city streets, or anything in between! Washboard/Accordion driven anthems about spending the rent, hard rubbish nights and of course, the immortal BEER O’CLOCK!!
Tickets: $15
At the Door: $20
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Gospel Lunch Sunday Lowie Live
Sunday 10 December 2023
When Kerri Simpson & Kelly Auty sing together the effect is electrifying. Influenced by the earthy honest singing of the likes of Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Odetta, Mavis Staples amongst many other great voices. Kel & Kes joyously weave their dynamic voices through melody & harmonies, creating musical surprises galore.
Piano player David Allardice is passionate about blues & jazz, which is evident as he seamlessly goes from laying down rhythms to lifting the roof with soaring piano solos. Percussionist & Drummer Nick Carrafa keeps the engine room fired up and lends his great baritone voice to the singing.
Gospel brunch at the Lomond with Kerri, Kelly, David & Nick has been a roaring success. Crowds sing & dance to their hearts content whilst this stellar musical line-up takes them on a journey of heart & soul with the joy Gospel music.
Tickets: $10
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Tangled Orbits
Saturday 9 December 2023
Tangled Orbits is a musical venture that showcases musicality through collective improvisation. An ever changing lineup of musicians are featured at every performance making this a super fresh one time event.
Sharing the Lomond Hotel stage this time:
Gabe Smale (trumpet)
Yael Zamir (flute)
Hong Yang (piano)
Marco Troiano (guitar)
Sonu Sangameswaran (bass)
Zeb Fernandez (drums)
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Present, Yolanda Ingley II Band
Friday 8 December 2023
They'll be performing a mix of soul, blues and jazz ditties for us at our Friday night slot.
Stop by to get your dose of toe-tapping goodness from 9pm to late!!
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Mick Pealing and Nick Charles and The Long Road Home.
Sunday 3 December 2023
What happens when one of Australia’s finest voices in rock, roots and popular music unites with Australia’s virtuoso of roots guitar? The answer is simply - a sublime mix of acoustic music drawing on two lifetime’s acclaimed careers.
Mick Pealing has been the signature voice of iconic Australian bands “Stars” with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary “Spaniards” and “The Ideals”.
Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world, toured the USA 12 times and recorded nearly 20 albums.
This is a duo not to be missed. A rare appearance and one you should surely attend. Great new songs, a sprinkling of classics and glimpses of two significant discographies.
Tickets: $20
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Lowie live Presents Boof Vinyl Launch
Saturday 2 December 2023
Boof Vinyl Launch
This is a show not to be missed! Boof are tight five piece, harmony driven, swampy, pop, funky wah-wah, tell-ya ma, bar band, based in Melbourne where they regularly preform to their ever growing fan base of Boofheads.
Tickets: $15
They are energetic and heaps of fun to boogie to.
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Roy Darby Trio
Friday 1 December 2023
If you loooooooove… EXPLOSIVE POWERHOUSE ROCK AND ROLL and a bit of home grown Country thrown into the mix, your BEST BET is to be in The Lomond Hotel in East Brunswick on FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st at 8:30pm where MY BAND are playing!
SUPPORTING us for the night will be the man to blame for my existence, Robert Darby. He will be opening the show with fine original country tunes with his fine band. Later on after him, things will get a bit heavier, people will get drunker and the music just a bit more shouty.
Be there or be square, or even rectangular. I don’t care, JUST BE THERE. Tickets are ONLY $10 and you get TWO BANDS. What more could you want?
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Foghorn Stringband
Thursday 30 November 2023
The Foghorn Stringband is the present day shining gold standard for American string band music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, over a decade of touring under their belts, and an entirely new generation of old-time musicians following their lead.
Through all this, they’ve never let the music grow cold; instead they’ve been steadily proving that American roots music is a never-ending well of inspiration.
Tickets $30
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The Incident
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Tom, Des, Kevin Mullan, Melisa Goetz and Greg Hunt are the incident.
They play an exciting eclectic mix of acoustic music.
Tickets: $10
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Damon Smith and Band
Sunday 26 November 2023
Fresh from winning a Music Victoria award for his record, A fresh harvest From Old Seeds, Damon Smith and his band will play the Lomond Hotel this Sunday from 5-8pm. You can expect a performance punctuated with expert musicianship, razor sharp wit and a whole lot of piano centric New Orleans flavoured original music that will blow yer socks off into various corners of the room!
Tickets: $20
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Jo Meares and The Silver Bullets
Saturday 25 November 2023
Jo Meares' music is unique with a truly original sound.
He is a wonderful singer-songwriter and incredible live performer.
His 3 albums released to date (‘A Handful Of Smoke’, ‘One More Time’ and ‘King Of The Crystal Mountain’) are all classic Australian recordings.
Part Neil Young, part Lou Reed, part Nick Cave – but with a uniquely Australian twang!”
- Vinny Ramone, Outpost show 2SER
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Misty Harlow & Guests Residency
Friday 24 November 2023
Misty Harlow and Guests Lowie Live Residency.
Featuring:
10/11 Maggie Alley
17/11 Ironbark Brothers
24/11 Stefanie Duzel
& Kaite Brianna
Tickets: $10
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Wobbly Boots String Band
Sunday 19 November 2023
The Wobbly Boots bring their own blend of hillbilly string band music across the Merri Creek from their home, busking on High St. Pete Holmes sings original and traditional songs on banjo with Charlie Sandford's repertoire of fiddle tunes - rags, blues and old-time mountain tunes, with an infectious rhythm accompaniment of by guitar, mandolin, double bass and rubboard.
The band comprises:
Pete Holmes: five-string banjo - from the Ramshackle Band and the Lost Chords, Pete is a noted local songwriter
Charlie Sandford: Fiddle - a mainstay of the Melbourne old-timey scene, he has most recently played in the Gob-Iron String Band
Tom Bob Rodd: Acoustic Guitar from the Ramshackle Band and Shaky Stills
Matt Rodd: Mandolin from Shaky Stills
Andrew Le Blanc: Double bass - from the Lost Chords and Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band
Andy Reid: Rubboard - from The Band Who Knew Too Much
Tickets: $10
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Lowie Live Presents Misty Harlow & Guests Residency
Friday 17 November 2023
Misty Harlow and Guests Lowie Live Residency.
Featuring:
10/11 Maggie Alley
17/11 Ironbark Brothers
24/11 Stefanie Duzel
& Kaite Brianna
Tickets: $10
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Moreland City Soul Revue
Sunday 12 November 2023
The Moreland City Soul Revue (MCSR) was conceived when founding members Jed Pickett (guitar) and Adrian Whitehead (Hammond organ) attended a protest rally at Trades Hall, and had the sudden realisation that the way to reach the masses was not through marching, but music. Applying the maxim ‘charity begins at home’ to protest, they investigated the local council, and discovered that they “needn’t worry about Moreland City, they know what they’re doing.” Using this for inspiration, they started the search for other musicians who would share their passion for accountability at all levels of government, similar to that they had found in their local area.
Their first port of call was the rhythm section Brothers, Tim (bass) and Sam (drums), who were quick to jump on board. They enlisted Jacob Cole (guitar). These three newcomers were excited about the potential of this group in promoting the community spirit that their council embodies.
Tickets: $20
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Women @ Lowie Live presents, "Voices of South America"
Saturday 11 November 2023
Monica Santos: Born in Jujuy, Argentina, and currently based in Melbourne, Australia, Mónica Santos is an adventurous traveller, interpreter and songwriter. During her 5 years in Japan, she formed アンデスナンデス, a band focused on Latin American Folklore and Andean sounds. In her solo career, Monica plays charango and caja coplera, traditional instruments from the north of Argentina, advocating the voices and life stories of the local people in South America. In her music, Mónica mixes the voices of the world's ancient people together with the cry of her soul singing in Spanish, English and Japanese.
Punto Caramelo: A fresh musical partnership blending the romantic melodies of bolero, bossa nova, and tango with a modern jazzy funky sound. Punto Caramelo (which means 'Just Right' in Spanish) it's the fusion of talents of Ezequiel (Ecuador) a virtuoso musician and Elena (Argentina) dancer, singer and a natural storyteller... get ready to be transported to "Caramel Land"
Tickets: $15
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Lowie Live Presents Misty Harlow & Guests Residency
Friday 10 November 2023
Misty Harlow and Guests Lowie Live Residency.
Featuring:
10/11 Maggie Alley
17/11 Ironbark Brothers
24/11 Stefanie Duzel
& Kaite Brianna
Tickets: $10
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Mick Daley's Corporate Raiders and Four Door Shitbox
Monday 6 November 2023
Mick Daley's Corporate Raiders make a return to Melbourne after Mick's recent solo Irish tour. Playing their eclectic blend of rock 'n' noise with the well crafted lyricism of Mick up front the band will be joined by James Stewart's 'FOURDOORSHITBOX'. Stewie, known for his work with the Warner Brothers and the T-Bones brings his wonderful song writing to the fore with this fantastic band. We've been wanting to do this together for a long time!! It's going to be a ripper night. Book early!
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https://www.facebook.com/fourdoorshitbox
Tickets $20
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Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers
Sunday 5 November 2023
Kaliopi, is an Australian Blues Artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter drawing from the great blues tradition and the powerful blues women who made it their own, building a steady following from passionate and energetic live shows and recent single releases 'When the Levee Breaks' and 'Troublin' from their Highway #9 Studio Sessions sampler EP.
"Years spent working with the best in AUS, USA, and her native Greece has stamped a mark on Kaliopi's powerful blues guitar and vocals you need to hear!." Salty Dawg Productions.
Accompanied by Australia's seasoned national musicians 'The Blues Messengers' is Lisette Payet on piano, Cameron McIntire on clarinet, Gordon Gunn on bass, and Greg Rowan on drums.
"It was clear even before she began the set that Kaliopi was a veteran performer who knew what she was doing and where she was heading in the Blues" - Kerrie Pacholli - Music, St Kilda Arts Community Review.
Tickets: $20 with Signed CD.
$10 Normal Entry
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PepperCreek Revival
Saturday 4 November 2023
In this amazing band Kelly Auty can explore more roots based music touching country, blues, folk, rock with music she loves but never got around to playing.
The band moves seamlessly from slide guitar drenched country to mandolin and acoustic guitar ballad to dancing rock 'n roll drawing influences from Aretha Franklin, Iris Dement, Lindi Ortega, Yola, Linda Ronstadt, Chuck Berry and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
The band plays many originals and some are reworked versions of Kelly's previous songs and others are totally brand new.
In April 2023 the band recorded some new tracks at Woodstock Studios in Balaclava, Melbourne including a re-imagined version of "Falling", the title track of Kelly's 2013 album.
A must see show!
Tickets $10
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Boof
Friday 3 November 2023
Boof are tight 5 piece, harmony driven, swampy, pop, funky wah-wah, tell-ya ma, bar band, and still based in Melbourne where they regularly preform to their ever growing fan base of Boofheads.
They are energetic and heaps of fun to boogie to.
Tickets $10
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Dan Warner and Dave Evans
Sunday 29 October 2023
Dan and Dave will have you singing along good old Aussie classics, dancing and just having a awesome afternoon.
They are definitely Lowie Live Legends!!!
Tickets $10
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The Tipplers
Saturday 28 October 2023
The Tipplers are gaudy, bawdy and borderline boozy, The Tipplers are a Melbourne based Irish band consisting of guitar, mandolin, fiddle and cello. Performing a mix of old traditional Irish folk tunes and some newer favourites.
They are sure to get tongues tippling and toes tappling! The band provides a platform to present a musical culture spanning centuries.
Since forming in mid 2013 the Tipplers have been playing consistently around Melbourne. They’ve played numerous gigs locally, played festivals around Melbourne and regional Victoria and have been featured in an advertising campaign for Black Swan dips.
The music is shrouded in sorrow, sentiment and hilarity, with a reproachful gaze at melancholy and a watchful eye on optimism, much like Mother Ireland herself. Upbeat and down and dirty this is one Irish outfit that won't leave you feeling green.
A must see performance!
Tickets $10
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Tangled Orbits
Friday 27 October 2023
Tangled Orbits is a musical venture that showcases musicality through collective improvisation. An ever changing lineup of musicians are featured at every performance making this a super fresh one time performance.
Tickets $10
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Cate Taylor with Mathew Arnold and Frank Jones
Sunday 22 October 2023
Cate Taylor is an award-winning, indie-folk singer songwriter from Melbourne.
Her songs are delivered in a rich, natural vocal performances of poetic story telling, reflecting social, personal and environmental themes.
Cate presents delicately crafted, hauntingly beautiful songs, with a performance style that is authentic and engaging.
Tickets $10
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Harmaniax
Saturday 21 October 2023
Harmaniax are Australia's premier Cajun/Zydeco band.
The six piece band bring their individual musical talents and experiences playing at festivals such as Port Fairy, Folk Rhythm and Life, Thredbo Blues, Nhil Music Fest, Newport Folk Festival and Cobargo Folk Festival.
They are fast becoming one of Melbourne’s worst kept secrets with a residency at Bar Open and regular spots at The Rainbow Hotel, The Royal Oak, The Pinnacle and north side’s favourite pub, The Lomond.
The music appeals to all ages and has a visual experience you won't forget!
They know how to make a crowd smile with their humour, fun and musical style.
It certainly brings people to the dance floor so bring your dancing shoes!
Tickets $10
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Odyssey To The Sun
Friday 20 October 2023
ODYSSEY TO THE SUN
Naarm/Melbourne based and led by Italian guitarist singer songwriter Marco Troiano.
Odyssey to the Sun is a four piece psychedelic blues funk jam rock band, They released their first studio self-titled project “Odyssey to the Sun EP” in 2022.
OTtS is a mix of guitar improvisation, instrumentals, song composition, tribal percussions, upbeat climax and intimate quiet moments.
Tickets $10
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Lomond Acoustica
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Lomond Acoustica featuring Tracey Bunn & Damien Neil plus Grand Baxter.
This will be an intimate laid back show to present an acoustic sneak preview of Tracey's new songs accompanied by Damian Neil.
Grand Baxter is a playful alt-folk trio, blending the bouncing rootsy sounds of folk, and alt-country, all wrapped in great blabs of humour and self-deprecation.
Tickets $10
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The Pearly Shells Hot Five
Sunday 15 October 2023
It has been awhile between drinks since our last Sunday afternoon show at Lowie Live but it is always a pleasure!
Famous for their Swingin’ back beat sound and Hollywood style, luminescent clam-shell stands, The Pearlys have been providing atmospheric sound tracks and irresistible dance grooves in bars, clubs, festivals and dancehalls for over 15 years.
The Pearly Shells have gained a reputation as Melbourne’s premier Jazz/Swing/RnB band with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of Basie, Goodman, Ellington and Brother Ray Charles.
Tickets $10
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Mad Gamble
Saturday 14 October 2023
Mad Gamble are sometimes soft, sometimes crunchy, but always tight! They are an eclectic and multicultural trio born in Naarm that offers a blend of Jazz and diverse music genres from different places around the world. Expect a lot of grooves, ancestral rhythms and lots, lots.. of improvisation.
Tickets $10
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Johnny Can't Dance Cajun Band
Friday 13 October 2023
Johnny Can't Dance Cajun Band plays traditional Cajun and Creole, Swamp, Bluegrass styles from the Southwest Louisiana.
Guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your body grooving!
Tickets $10
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Women @ Lowie Live Presents Bonniemuse & Reflejos
Thursday 12 October 2023
Bonniemuse & Reflejos
As part of the celebration of women in music, Bonniemuse & Reflejos will be participating in The Lomond Hotel's feminine music spectacular Women @ Lowie Live.
Bonnie will perform new music from her latest EP and hopefully have physical copies available for purchase.
Join us for an enchanting evening featuring two sets of captivating music from around the world, including French Chanson, Latin classical, and beautiful original compositions.
The lineup for the band will consist of:
Bonnie Smith on Vocals, Keys, Guitar.
- Sebastien Jego on Drums
- Tamer Tas on Bass
- Corey Romeo on Guitar
- Michael O'Connor on Flute
- Nicolaas Shroder on Saxophone.
Dust of your best dancing shoes and be prepared to move and groove all night!
Tickets $15
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Boof
Saturday 7 October 2023
Boof are a rootsy pop band playing their own harmony driven songs about drinking ,love and revenge.Featuting jody bell with her sublime
singing voice, the wierd and wonderful band whch will have you dancing
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The Pheasantry
Friday 6 October 2023
The Pheasantry have earned a reputation for rootsy folk rock with a touch of bluegrass that has a distintive melbourne larrikin attitude
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collingwood Casanova's
Sunday 1 October 2023
Collingwood casanovas are a hot bluegrass picking, sweet harmony and great songwriting band.They play a mixture of original
country music and classic bluegrass to get your toes tapping and your heart a-breaking
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Jump the Shark
Saturday 30 September 2023
Jump The Shark play Jump Blues and Blues dance music.
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Skabhangers
Friday 29 September 2023
Ska sounds of the 60s live at the Lomond Hotel.
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James Lockwood Trio
Sunday 24 September 2023
The James Lockwood Trio debuts at The Lomond Hotel with a unique selection of music from the Swing and Bebop Traditions. Showcasing lively and dancing melodies from the pens of Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, and Tadd Dameron, The James Lockwood Trio captures the elegance and buoyant improvisations of the classic Jazz combos of Red Norvo and Benny Goodman.
Featuring the unique combination of upright bass and dual guitars, the James Lockwood Trio emphasises spontaneity and melodic interplay, fleet lyricism and rhythmic sophistication inspired by the greatest of the Bebop Tradition.
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The Maskell Love Band
Saturday 23 September 2023
The Maskell Love Band are set to blow the roof off the Lomond with their sizzling , diverse, electric blues!
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Marty Kelly
Friday 22 September 2023
Marty Kelly returns to the Lomond on Friday 22nd of September!
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Jim Green
Sunday 17 September 2023
The Quartet play a mix of Jim's own songs and American songbook staples from Randy Newman, Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal.
In pre covid times Jim and Sam released and album with Any Scott called “Butter”, snd now there is a new album of material to be soon released featuring Jim and Sam, and an assortment of Melbourne roots and jazz players including Eamon McNelis (trumpet) and Heather Stewart (violin/vocals).
This gig will be a showcase some of these new tunes, plus old favourites, with a brand new band of Stella roots players. Expect some hot picking’ guitar solo’s, songs of the country here and abroad, and in the pocket grooves backing it all up.
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Conqueror Root
Friday 15 September 2023
Dirty Blues, Funky Grooves...... Boogie, Soul, old rock 'n' Roll.......
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Jesse Lawrance & His Amazing Band and Alysia Manceau
Sunday 10 September 2023
The amazing Jesse Lawrance returns to Lowie Live at The Lomond Hotel with his roots based original songs telling stories from life experience and his imagination, The beautiful vocals and harmonies will take you on a journey painted in sound with a formidable band featuring:
Jesse Lawrance – Vocals & acoustic guitar
Honeytree Thomas - Vocals
Pete Fidler – Dobro, mandolin & lap steel (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson, Bluestone Junction, The Cartwheels)
Tanya Bradley - fiddle (Corn Nut Creek, Kerryn Fields)
Steve Temple - Double bass & backing vocals (Peter Baylor, Moonee Valley Drifters)
Alysia Manceau Will be kicking off the afternoon at 5:00 pm with her blending of psych and twang into songs that connect through an intimate voice.
We would love to see you all there.
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Jan Preston's Boogie Circus
Saturday 9 September 2023
A great evening of entertainment is in store with surprise guests!
One woman, a piano and a whole lot of talent. From Boogie Woogie to Ragtime the air pulsates with the magical rhythms she produces….a forceful presence and a huge performance energy.
One of the best pianists of our time, Preston masters the piano like a maestro juggling the keys. Her voice is suave and sensual, with finesse and sensibility.
Jan Preston is a crusader of the keys and carries the torch for the piano culture, she sings with a delivery which speaks of empowerment and hope. She’s got the blues in her heart, Mardi Gras in her fingers, and a Trans-Tasman attitude in her music.
Come along and hear some of your old foot tapping favourites and new songs you will love!
Great selection of food, Wine and Craft Beer.
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The Cartridge Family & The Hackkets
Sunday 3 September 2023
Chiming with sincerity, Sarah's songs come straight from her big, brave heart, and speak of her colourful history and unique world view. Wordcraft, wit, womanly wisdom and a smile you could use to light a bonfire.
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Matt Malone & The Holy Spirits - Album Launch
Saturday 2 September 2023
Matt Malone is a singer/songwriter from the Victorian goldfields. Malone’s preacher-like baritone and darkly poetic songs have been likened to Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, Michael Gira, Townes Van Zandt & David Eugene Edwards.
He has earned a cult following for his emotionally visceral performances, invoking a fire and brimstone vision of love, loss and redemption, whose work has received considerable peer and critical acclaim.
Matt Malone & The Holy Spirits (Henry Hugo, Anthony Cornish, Ash Jones, Maggie Williams, Scott Bennett) are releasing their forthcoming LP - FOR THE TERM OF MY NATURAL LIFE through VRS Records (Vinyl / CD).
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Matt Black's Continental Snarl & The Vibrajets
Friday 1 September 2023
Matt Black's Continental Snarl offer up original Rock and Roll, Loose Blues, edgy scuzzed up Rhythm, deep Instrumentals, big on Groove.
Joining them are The Vibrajets who'll be bringing rockin' sounds to make you twist and rumble!
This is bound to be a wild and wonderful night so grab those tickets early.
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The T Bones.
Sunday 27 August 2023
Australia's longest serving alt/country rockers will be blowing the roof off The Lomond once again on Friday 26th of May!
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The Ramshackle Band
Saturday 26 August 2023
The Ramshackles are made up of Peter Holmes, Cat Moser, Clint (Dylan) O’Grady, Gerry Daly and Jim Green, they'll be taking to The Lomond stage on Saturday 26th of August for a double birthday celebration!
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The Distant South with Misty Harlowe
Friday 25 August 2023
Melbourne AltCountry/Americana band “The Distant South” make their Lomond Hotel debut along with support from one of Melbourne's best up and coming alt/country singer songwriters Misty Harlowe.
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Mick Pealing & Nick Charles
Sunday 20 August 2023
What happens when one of Australia’s finest voices in rock, roots and popular music unites with Australia’s virtuoso of roots guitar? The answer is simply - a sublime mix of acoustic music drawing on two lifetime’s acclaimed careers.
Mick Pealing has been the signature voice of iconic Australian bands “Stars” with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary “Spaniards” and “The Ideals”.
Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world, toured the USA 12 times and recorded nearly 20 albums.
This is a duo not to be missed. A rare appearance and one you should surely attend. Great new songs, a sprinkling of classics and glimpses of two significant discographies.
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Steve Lucas & The Rising Tide
Saturday 19 August 2023
Steve Lucas & The Rising Tide return to The Lomond!
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The Backyard Banjo Club
Friday 18 August 2023
Five-piece trad-jazz/bluegrass bonanza: think Tom Waits meets Django Reinhardt.
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The Steamboat Whistlers
Sunday 13 August 2023
The Steamboat Whistlers are a Melbourne based acoustic band dedicated to early jazz and blues that emanated from New Orleans before travelling up the Mississippi and all around the globe. The band's repertoire draws on a wide range of musical influences which include traditional jazz, depression era blues, ragtime and spirituals.
The Steamboat Whistlers are guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!
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Stanley Records Showcase
Saturday 12 August 2023
The Victorian leg of the Stanley Records Travelling Medicine Show 2023 is happening in August. Featuring Katie Brianna, Looch Lewis & the Press Gangsters and T.C. Jones.
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Women @ Lowie Live Present, Sonia Serin and Megan Bernard
Thursday 10 August 2023
Sonia Serin is a progressive female acoustic guitarist, pianist and singer songwriter She will be performing with Sarah Wang (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) cello player. There style incorporates a diversity of landscapes from upbeat, percussive to moody melconcholy melodies. Sonia released an album in 2019 titled 'Guitarist/singer/songwriter Megan Bernard delivers lyric-driven guitar-pop with an alternative edge. Her guitar playing can be any combination of delicate, ethereal, and gnarly. Her vocals, smooth and dreamy. You’ve most likely seen her on tour as Liz Stringer’s lead guitarist or as the bass player for Peter Farnan & The Home Bodies. Megan brings her own band The Indulgence to The Lomond Hotel. Megan Bernard & The
Indulgence began as an improv band, getting together regularly and playing until all musical and sonic threads had been explored. Jams were broken up only for cups unresolved' She will be sharing songs from this album presented in new way along with the news songs.
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The Coburg Tipping Experience
Sunday 6 August 2023
Coburg Tipping has been a full time member of Rod Paine and the Fulltime lovers for about 8 yrs before he was with the Lowriders and has been working around Melbs since the late 70’s and at on time worked with Russell Morris and Bob Valentine , Wendy Stapleton and whole bunch of other legends!
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Kelly Auty
Saturday 5 August 2023
A child of the outback and a 'Kimberley dreamer', Kelly Auty is first, and foremost, an entertainer. Living now in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, she has a reputation as an energetic singing and songwriting dynamo. Renowned as a powerful vocalist and an inspiring performer, she delivers outstanding shows in her distinctive style.
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Blues Roulette
Friday 4 August 2023
Melbourne's hardest working Blues outfit return to The Lomond once again to keep you on your feet all night long.
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Leslie Avril
Sunday 30 July 2023
Leslie moves effortlessly from original compositions to Country, Blues,
Jazz, French, Cajun, 50s Classics, Honky-Tonk & Rockabilly.
The Lomond band will feature Sam Lemann, Michael Vidale, Ron
Mahony & maybe a special guest……
“Having developed a reputation for delivering her country music with
passion and drive, the result is a gutsy sound which is not readily found
among Australian female country singers”.
“Leslie Avril has the voice and charisma that puts her in a class of her own
- whether she's belting out raunchy rockabilly in a crowded honky-tonk or
distilling her magic in intimate cabaret”.
“She's sexy, bluesy and sheer dynamite live and her stunning vocals
electrify an audience with power, depth and aching honesty”.
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Andy Baylor & The Banksia Band
Saturday 29 July 2023
Fiddler, guitarist, singer and all-round legendary roots musician, Andy Baylor, is doing a
special show at Melb’s Lomond Hotel on Sat 29th July with The Banksia Band.
Andy and the band will take you on a journey down the musical back- roads of a career that
has been part of Australian music since the mid 1970’s. The band features Andy on guitar, vocals and fiddle, Denis Close on percussion and guitar, Phil Collings on drums and percussion, Sophie Dunn and Kate Connor on violin and viola and Tom Flenady on double bass and special guest Steve Grant on accordion.
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Moreland City Soul Revue
Friday 28 July 2023
Moreland City Soul Revue are back at The Lomond, get in quick to avoid disappointment!
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Whirling Furphies Duo (Frank Jones + Tony Hargreaves)
Sunday 23 July 2023
They’re back!
After a three-year hiatus Frank and Tony are back on their favourite stage – playing all the
classic Whirling Furphies hits and anthems.
Veterans of the heady early 80’s with their punk band The Moomba Victims, Tony and Frank
went on to form The Whole Town and then the legendary Whirling Furphies in the early
90’s.
Regarded by many as Australia's pre-eminent 1990's folk-rock band the Furphies have
been a crowd favourite throughout the last three decades.
You’ll of course remember the iconic “My Brown Yarra”. The Yarra and most of the
songs from band’s two classic albums will be featured at this must-see gig.
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Crank Williams & Patsy Decline
Saturday 22 July 2023
Let Crank and Patsy take you on a musical twelve step of love won, love lost and love on the run!
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Mark Sinton & Band
Friday 21 July 2023
Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Mark Sinton is returning to music after a lengthy sabbatical from the industry.
He didn’t expect the break to be quite this long…
His previous London-based band, The Gasolineros, had just completed making their debut album Nash Point with producer Charlie Francis (REM, Turin Brakes, Robyn Hitchcock, High Llamas, Minus 5 and Wilco) and were preparing for a tour of Europe, Japan and Australia in 2005 when the band ended.
Mark returned permanently to Melbourne to set up home and start again.
His first stint was between 1995–1997 fronting the band Carbine, who released the critically-acclaimed ‘sandvalve’ ep on Shock Records (currently featured on the ‘Stuck On The 90s: Sound As Ever’ compilation).
Over a decade passed until encouragement from old musician friends found him fronting a new band, The Mansions, with ex-members of Musket and The Paradise Motel.
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Dan Warner & Dave Evans
Sunday 16 July 2023
Lomond Hotel heroes Dan Warner & Dave Evans will be back on Sunday 16th of July doing what they do best!
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Bret Mosley
Saturday 15 July 2023
A singular artist who blends Americana, blues, and soulful folk into a uniquely potent sound that is introspective, raw, and emotional, Mosley's stirring vocals, intricate lap slide guitar work, and stomping groove deliver deeply personal and poetic songwriting that explores the complexities of love, longing, and the crux of the human condition.
The raw intensity and emotional depth of Mosley's live performances have a way of connecting with audiences that is at once intimate and transcendent, drawing listeners in with his authenticity and emotional resonance. His shows are known for being cathartic experiences, leaving audiences feeling both balmed and inspired. From intimate coffeehouses & clubs to concert halls & major festivals such as SXSW, Mountain Jam, and Blues at Bridgetown, Mosley has earned a reputation as a true original…and as a must-see act for fans of real, honest music that speaks to the heart.
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John Dowler's Vanity Project with The Golden Rail
Friday 14 July 2023
Australian cult power pop singer-songwriter John Dowler launches his new EP 'Jukebox Amnesia' with his current outfit, John Dowler's Vanity Project.
The Vanity Project and their last album, “12 Stitches” are a culmination of his previous work, one that touches on the art-pop rock of the first band Spare Change - the band that introduced Paul Kelly to Melbourne and gave Bob Kretschmer to Icehouse - and the pub folk-rock of his ‘80s band the Zimmermen - who gave Steve Connolly and Michael Barlcay to Paul Kelly & The Messengers and released the classic indie pop single "Don't Go To Sydney".
Joining them on the night are The Golden Rail, the melodic masters playing songs from their current release 'Songs From Empty Streets'
John Dowler's Vanity PRoject will be celebrating it's release along with good mate The Golden Rail on Friday 14th of July at The Lomond Hotel.
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Women @ Lowy Live presents, Tango Mood
Thursday 13 July 2023
Tango Mood, with Elena Zalez in voice/dance, Elian Sellanes in piano, and Paulo Gutierrez setting
the rhythm on the Tambor. Experience the rich tapestry of South American music with Afro roots,
as their bilingual performance takes you on a seamless journey from soul-stirring tangos to upbeats
candombes. Don't miss this extraordinary musical experience! Invited artist: Marce Ospina (Tango
dancer).
Marce Ospina is originally from Colombia. While growing up she developed her passion for Tango
by listening to her father singing and playing to the guitar. When Marcela was 17 she began
studying Ballet, gymnastics and Tango. The combination of these three disciplines, as well as her
bubbly Caribbean background, has contributed to her unique style.
Elena and Marce have been working toguether since Marce started her second journey in
Australia, they have been performing, teaching and organizing events, with a wonderful feed back
from the tango community.
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The Mooney Valley Drifters
Sunday 9 July 2023
The Mooney Valley Drifters will be joined by Ezra Lee in a celebration of classic Honky Tonk music featuring classics from George Jones, Willie Nelson, Buck Owens and many more Country heroes.
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Jay Howie Band
Saturday 8 July 2023
Australian musician Jay Howie is an entertainer in a league of his own. His deep-rooted appreciation for Blues, Rock and Folk music has granted him a phenomenal level of songwriting and instrumental prowess. His sensitive and heartfelt lyrics linger in the air, encapsulating powerful stories of love, pain and motivation.
Jay has released a full-length album (Tales of Woe and Coincidence), an EP (Dirty Habits), and most recently an album (High Time). His stage presence and musicality have earned him the respect of fellow renowned artists including Ash Grunwald, Kevin Borich, Lloyd Spiegel and Dutch Tilders.
From solo performances to larger live concerts and festivals, Jay Howie is a name that stands out in the music industry. He is passionate about releasing powerful music that truly moves the souls of the audience. With a style that is uniquely his own, Jay Howie is an act that should not be missed!
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Alex Burns - Solo
Friday 7 July 2023
Alex was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1951. He started playing harmonica at the age of five and left Glasgow for London in 1967, becoming immersed in the exciting era of popular music at the time. Alex was drawn to the black music of soul, R&B and reggae and from there soon discovered the blues. London had a vibrant blues scene at the time and Alex made sure he saw many of the great touring blues acts (Champion Jack Dupree, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Eddie Boyd) as well as the strong array of local artists. In 1970 Alex moved to the Channel Islands and learned to play guitar in the intense folk/blues circuit. In 1973 Alex came to Australia where he played extensively in the Melbourne folk clubs. Alex has since become very popular in the Australian blues scene having performed countless venues and major festivals both solo and as a duo with great finger picker Nick Charles.
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The Phesantry
Sunday 2 July 2023
Lomond stalwarts The Phesantry return to the stage on Sunday 2nd July for a rollicking afternoon of Folk, Country and Americana that'll provide the perfect finish to your weekend.
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Howlin' Time
Saturday 1 July 2023
Howlin’ Time is one hell of a funky blues based
band now located in Melbourne, Australia - music
capital of AU. Recognised as one of the
country’s premier groove based live acts.Howlin’
Time has for over thirty years performed around
Australia playing major venues and festivals as
well as interstate events and a successful three
years in Europe.
Now Mal Kiymaz, founding member and lead
guitarist and Peter Neagoe bass guitarist have
re-invigorated the band and put together an
all-new line up comprising of some of the most
experienced Blues Musicians in Melbourne with
the purpose of hitting the Melbourne live
circuit and cutting a new album, due in 2023.
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Rodeo Nights
Friday 30 June 2023
Rodeo Nights are a newly formed country rock band kicking out a heap of new tunes for you to sink your teeth into.
Come along to The Lomond Hotel and check them out on Friday 30th June!
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The Cartwheels, Jesse Lawrance & Pete Fidler
Sunday 25 June 2023
The Cartwheels are golden guitar winners Wendy Phypers, Dave Patterson along renowned multi-intrumentalists Jacob McGuffie and Pete Fidler and Charley Phypers
The Cartwheels recorded their fifth studio album ‘The Cartwheels’ in Victoria and Nashville in 2019. The album was produced by Stu Hibberd (Sierra Ferrell, Long Time Coming).
The album was in the finals of the 2020 Music Victoria Awards for Country Album of the year. The Cartwheels most recently wowed audiences at the Out on the Weekend Festival, The Western Weekender at The Brunswick Ballroom, and the Man From Snowy River Festival, Mountaingrass and The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival. The Cartwheels live show features Wendy’s amazing voice, country, western swing, bluegrass and Wendy’s original songs.
Wendy Phypers- guitar and vocals
Dave Patterson- double bass, vocals
Charley Phypers- Drums
Jacob McGuffie- acoustic guitar and electric guitar
Pete Fidler- Mandolin, steel guitar
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Vonnyguts with Holly & Zane
Saturday 24 June 2023
With Orph’s lamentably recent demise in late 2022 following an unprecedented year, Vonnyguts
became the go to for McCracken’s songwriting and sensibilities, drawn from the idea of Safe
Operating Limits within a somewhat toxic dystopia that is the reality of today’s world seen from a
musician’s perspective. In the wake of Orph’s epic orchestrations the band feels melodic and
intimate with layered vocal harmonies.
McCracken - bass, lead vox (Orph, The Tulips, Deadstar, The Plums, Dangersharks)
Scott - drums, vox (Orph, Heliboptor)
Maughan - guitar, vox (Orph, Brothers Grim, Chamber, Dangersharks)
Holly and Zane:
Trip the sonic delights fantastique! Pickwick shoegaze and garage dreams, served straight up in a
lipstick tube jangle.
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The Warner Brothers
Friday 23 June 2023
A Friday night Warner Brothers winter gig at the Lowy? That's sure to warm the cockles!
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Lomond Acoustica
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Lomond Acoustica
Wednesday 21st June 8pm
Kavisha Mazzella & Matthew Arnold
Bruce Watson & Hugh Belfrage
$10 cover charge
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Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers
Sunday 18 June 2023
Kaliopi, is an Australian Blues Artist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter drawing from the great blues tradition and the powerful blues women who made it their own, receiving rave reviews for their live shows and debut single 'When the Levee Breaks' and now releasing their followup single 'Troublin' Blues' March 12.
"Years spent working with the best in AUS, USA, and her native Greece has stamped a mark on Kaliopi's powerful blues guitar and vocals you need to hear!." Salty Dawg Productions.
Accompanied by Australia's seasoned national musicians 'The Blues Messengers' is Lisette Payet on piano, Nick Pearce on clarinet/sax, Gordon Gunn on bass and Greg Rowan on drums.
"It was clear even before she began the set that Kaliopi was a veteran performer who knew what she was doing and where she was heading in the Blues" - Kerrie Pacholli - Music, St Kilda Arts Community Review.
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Glenn Skuthorpe
Saturday 17 June 2023
With six highly-regarded albums and music featured in movies and documentaries such as The Emu Runner and John Pilger’s Utopia, Nhunggabarra, Kooma man and international touring singer-songwriter Glenn Skuthorpe is a powerful lyricist and composer who gives voice to those whose stories must be heard. A compelling performer whose playing style is captivating, engaging audiences in the stories behind his journeys. Glenn has performed on stages big and small with some living legends in his long career including Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle, Tex Perkins, Kev Carmody, Archie Roach, Rory McLeod, Michelle Shocked, Buddy Miller and Mary Gauthier. With his seventh album on the way and a string of highly successful tours (Port Fairy Folk Fest, Adelaide Fringe, Byron Bay Blues Fest, Woodford, Broome Saltwater Festival, Cygnet, Calgary and Edmonton Folk Festivals) prepare for an infusion of genres with vibes of urban street blues to open plains and wide open skies.
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Blues Roulette
Friday 16 June 2023
Melbourne's hardest working Blues outfit return to The Lomond once again to keep you on your feet all night long.
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Sarita
Thursday 15 June 2023
Coming from the centuries old Indian folk culture, Sarita McHarg brings a unique classical and contemporary experience to the world of music. A true devotional Sitarist and Vocalist: Sarita has earned several prestigious recognitions including All India Radio Artist, Talent Award from the University of Vikram (India) and State Government – Madhya Pradesh for contribution to the Malwa (folk) music to name but a few.
During her thirty-five years of musical journey, Sarita is well known for her spiritual and heart-rending playing style, strong grip on classical ragas, staggering instrumentation, and bringing audience as they are part of the compositions, both in India and Australia. Whether it’s International Jazz Festival in Melbourne or Fringe Festival in Sydney, Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory in Nepal or the famous Mahakal Temple in India, Sarita is equally at ease presenting the classical Indian ragas with other music accompaniments such as Bouzouki, Oud, Violin and Harp.
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Jim Green
Sunday 11 June 2023
Jim Green melds modern songwriting with sounds straight out of the Mississippi Delta, there'll be no better way to relax and forget your woes on Sunday 11th of June.
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No Sleep Til Texas
Saturday 10 June 2023
No Sleep Til Texas are quickly becoming Melbourne's most in demand Honky Tonk band, put on your boots and scoot on down to The Lomond on Saturday 10th of June to find out why.
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Saltsapalooza
Friday 9 June 2023
Saltsapalooza bring Melbourne's finest soul, R & B and blues back to the Lomond stage.
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Yolanda Ingley
Sunday 4 June 2023
Yolanda will be playing 6-9pm with her band comprising of Monica Weightman, John O'Hagan, Stephen Blackburn and Sam Price.
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Boof
Saturday 3 June 2023
BOOF are back at the Lowie , this time on a Saturday night !! Plus we've got Folk-pop sibling duo 'Mekl' to help us start up the night ..
BOOF play Funk-Wah-Pop-Ska tell ya ma bar music .. come chant the chant and be a BOOFHEAD , if you aren't one already . Dance floor available for making moves and dancing !!
BOOFboofboofboofboofboofboofboSteve Purcell plays bass ,
Don Voyage on Bone
Jody bell 🔔 on Geetar
Camilla Hodgkins plays Piano
Gavin Grey plays drums
And we all sing sing sing .. see ya at the Lowie
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Rhiz & The Sugarplums
Friday 2 June 2023
Rhiz (Rhiannon McArthur) & The Sugarplums (Pete Daffy, Jordy Hickey and Mandy Keating) are a four-piece rockabilly/rock’n’roll/country band from Melbourne and Camperdown (Victoria, Australia). By working authentic 1950’s-style feels into their original songs, Rhiz & The Sugarplums manage to revive an infectious genre of music from a long-gone era, capturing a rare nostalgic groove that’s hard to resist. This one-of-a-kind band will have you captivated with their harmony-filled country ballads one moment, and then have you up and grooving to some old school rock’n’roll the next!
Winners of the 2023 Troubadour Foundation’s ‘Best New Act Award’, Rhiz & The Sugarplums are now recording their debut album with producer, Luke Plumb.
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30 Years of Lomond Acoustica Part 2
Sunday 28 May 2023
These are 2 special events to celebrate 30 years of what is now known as Lomond Acoustica
Over this time we have featured countless top local and oversea acts.
We gave a platform for many acts such as The Waifs, Teskey Brothers, Ash Grunwald and Jordie Lane to perform many times before going on to bigger things.
For the show on the 14th May we have gathered the cream of Australian Folk artists and for second show on 28th May we will present some of Australian finest Blues and Roots artists.
These are shows not to be missed!
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Buttered Loaf
Saturday 27 May 2023
Buttered Loaf are bringing their signature grooves back to The Lomond Hotel.
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The T Bones.
Friday 26 May 2023
Australia's longest serving alt/country rockers will be blowing the roof off The Lomond once again on Friday 26th of May!
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Johnny Can't Dance Cajun Band
Sunday 21 May 2023
Traditional Cajun and Creole Dance Music from Southwest Louisiana!
Melbourne's own The 'Johnny Can't Dance' Cajun Band features Craig Woodward; Cajun accordion/fiddle/vocal, Susan Shaw; guitar/Cajun triangle/vocal, Campbell Shaw and/or Johnny Wilson; fiddle and Lloyd O'Hanlon; drums/percussion.
Two-Steps, One-Steps, Waltz's, Blues and Stomps from the Swamps!
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Opelousas
Friday 19 May 2023
An exciting collaboration between Kerri Simpson, who has successfully traversed musical genres from gospel to country, dance and rock, Alison Ferrier, a prolific songwriter and talented lead guitarist, and drummer/percussionist Anthony Shortte, who is well known to Australian blues lovers and has brought his down and dirty grooves along with his electro washboard to a new level with Opelousas.
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30 Years of Lomond Acoustica Part 1
Sunday 14 May 2023
These are 2 special events to celebrate 30 years of what is now known as Lomond Acoustica
Over this time we have featured countless top local and oversea acts.
We gave a platform for many acts such as The Waifs, Teskey Brothers, Ash Grunwald and Jordie Lane to perform many times before going on to bigger things.
For the show on the 14th May we have gathered the cream of Australian Folk artists and for second show on 28th May we will present some of Australian finest Blues and Roots artists.
These are shows not to be missed!
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The Prayerbabies
Saturday 13 May 2023
Spreading lemon-butter harmonies over toasted guitars, with double-choc bass and drums on the side.
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Blues Roulette
Friday 12 May 2023
Musician, promoter and booking agent Ben Wicks has spent the last 15 years forging his place in Australian blues.
In 2015 Ben created 'Blues Roulette'.
While based in the long standing traditions of blues jams, ‘Blues Roulette’ puts a unique spin on those traditions by placing Australia’s best known blues artists on the spot in front of the Roulette rhythm section to create a one time only performance based in the moment.
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Blue Windows
Sunday 7 May 2023
Since joining forces in 2007 the story of Blue Windows is one of growth, energised by the chemistry that comes from over a decade of friendship and music camradery.
Hailing from the Surf Coast and Melbourne, their quirky themes and perspectives are wrapped up in catchy, intimate and warm melodies.
They released their second album Borders in 2021, of which Monday Mornings in May entered the Top 30 of the APRA Australian Songwriters Competition.
With roots in the UK, Netherlands and Australia Blue Windows combine Folky fun and heart-warming tunes, spiced up with a dash of country, bluesy and jazzy tones.
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Steve Purcell & The Pearly Shells
Saturday 6 May 2023
The Legend that is Dai Jones will be doing a Lap of Honour at The Lomond Hotel on Sat. May 6th before leaving us for the sunnier climes of QLD! Not to be missed so here's early warning, stick it in ya diaries and bring your horn/axe/dancing shoes and party pants. Expect the full gamut of guitar moves including the Duck Walk, The Bar Walk and the Dying Fly!
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Slim Gritty
Friday 5 May 2023
Though relatively new on the scene basically coming together and consolidating this live line-up post Covid, Slim Gritty is fast becoming a favourite and gathering a considerable following. Within relatively only a small window of time, venues, events and dance clubs aside, Slim Gritty has already performed at Greazefest ‘Qld’, Cooly Rocks On festival ‘Qld’, Rock the Clock ‘Vic’ and have been recently booked for Rock Ballarat Festival.
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Dan Warner & Dave Evans
Sunday 30 April 2023
Dan and Dave take to the Lomond stage once again!
You know what these two bring to the table so get in quick.
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Rich Webb Band
Saturday 29 April 2023
Rich Webb is a Naarm/Melbourne singer songwriter.
Check the recent videos for Love Someone (120K views) and Blue Wildflowers (40K) on YouTube.
Of late, you'll find him around Melbourne playing with some incredible musicians - Matt Dixon on lead guitar and pedal steel, Alics Gate-Eastley on bass/vocals and Jim Carden drums/vocals.
Rich Webb has delivered roaring shows from the large (Melkweg, Amsterdam and Saarbrucken Castle, Germany), to the smaller but equally excellent (Drunken Poet and Old Bar in Melbourne; Café Vinyl, Germany), to those less travelled (KAMA, Kampot, Cambodia, Turning Point at the top of a German mountain).
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A Few Songs More.
Friday 28 April 2023
Following on from their rip roaring joint album launch 'The Good, The Bad & The Lonely', Duncan Phillips and Stefanie Duzel will be joining forces once again with good buddies Copperline who will be making the pilgrimage from Sydney to play their Lomond debut.
All three acts will be hot on the launch trail with Duncan promoting his 2nd album 'Home on a Saturday Night', Stefanie celebrating her debut offering 'The Other Side' and Copperline will be touring in support of their single 'Gabriel'.
Sparks fly when these artists come together so grab your ticket early to avoid missing out!
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Conqueror Root
Sunday 23 April 2023
Dirty Blues, Funky Grooves...... Boogie, Soul, old rock 'n' Roll.......
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Munchie Dolphin
Saturday 22 April 2023
Munchy Dolphin Return to the Lomond Stage Saturday 22nd April.
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Craig Horne & The Hornets
Friday 21 April 2023
The Hornets are steeped in the blues, they rise out of the Yarra Valley delta meeting at the mythical crossroads where Chicago grit has blown in. This is an earthy blues band with a pedigree of outstanding musicians…. the Age’s Warwick McFadyen
The Hornets have been a mainstay of Melbourne and Australia’s blues and roots scene for two and a half decades and feature some of the country’s best known and respected blues and roots musicians including singer/songwriter, guitarist and author Craig Horne, ARIA Hall of Famer guitarist Jeff Burstin (Jo Jo Zep, Black Sorrows) and ARIA Award winning keyboardist Bruce Haymes (Archie Roach, Paul Kelly as well as the Bamboos and Cat Empire bass player Yuri Pavlinov and drummer Chris T-bone. They have released 8 LP's , to rave reviews and have gained a regular following of devoted fans as a result of many live performances. Consequently, The Age named The Hornets “The best blues band in Melbourne”.
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The Band Who Knew Too Much
Sunday 16 April 2023
The Band Who Knew Too Much are a bona-fide foolproof floor-packing band. For over a decade they have branded their sound around the world; a highly energetic act that is at home singing on the festival stage, busking unplugged on the city streets, or anything inbetween!
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The Wildbeats
Saturday 15 April 2023
The Wildbeats (formerly Murphy's Hardware) return to their old stomping ground to make you stomp your feet!
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Blues Roulette
Friday 14 April 2023
With humble beginnings at Melbourne venue ‘The Catfish’, the popularity of Blues Roulette and the nature of those ‘one night only’ performances have resulted in appearances at festivals and venues across the country, special themed events, national tours and CD recordings.
As an artist, primarily on Bass Guitar, Ben has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Dan Sultan, Lloyd Spiegel, Jeff Lang and Irish Mythen.
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The Maskell Love Band
Sunday 9 April 2023
The Maskell Love Band are set to blow the roof off the Lomond with their sizzling , diverse, electric blues!
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Backbeat Prophets
Saturday 8 April 2023
Live at the Lomond!
Get down there and join us for a night of infectious, foot tapping and deep down blues. $10 at the door for 3 sets of delicious delta and Chicago style blues.
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The Fuzzstrations
Friday 7 April 2023
Frustrated at being told to turn your guitar amp down? That’s fuzzstration. Jeff Lang and Alison Ferrier blasting their twin electrical guitar sticks across the rhythm section of Tim Burnham and Cal Walker? That’s The Fuzzstrations. Meaty hooks. The odd sideways look. Raucous enough to wake the nation. The Fuzzstrations.
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Shaky Stills
Sunday 2 April 2023
Shaky Stills are Melbourne's own original country western, tex mex, trucker and western swing band. They be playing in full 5 piece band mode for this special show.
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john Dowler's Vanity PRoject
Saturday 1 April 2023
Australian cult power pop singer-songwriter, best remembered for his groups Young Modern and the Zimmermen (and their classic 1985 single “Don’t Go to Sydney”), returns with his current outfit. The new album 12 STITCHES includes ten new band originals that combine melody, invention and wry humour with compacted guitars and drums, as well as a Brian Wilson tune and stunning interpretation of Split Enz’s 1975 classic “Time for A Change”.
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Kelly Auty - Birthday Bash
Friday 31 March 2023
Kelly Auty is renowned for powerhouse performances and her show-girl versatility. She is a
favourite artist on the Australian music scene.
Kelly and her band, won Blues performer of the year in 2017 and travelled to Memphis in
January 2018 to take part in the International Blues Challenge, winning a place in the semi-
finals after competing with 240 acts from all over the world. The band were also awarded
the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society “Band of the Year” in 2018.
Following two years of lockdowns which decimated the live music scene, Kelly decided the
time was right to launch back into live performance with a bang.
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Danny Walsh Banned
Sunday 26 March 2023
The Danny Walsh Banned will be bringing there brand of high octane, cosmic country folk to the Lomond on Sunday 26th of March.
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Kid James Trio
Saturday 25 March 2023
The Kid James Trio will be transporting punters back to the golden age of rock n roll on Saturday25th of March!
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The Blow Out
Friday 24 March 2023
Authentic and original blues & roots from the bohemia of the South.
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The Mermaid Avenue Sessions
Sunday 19 March 2023
Songs from Mermaid Avenue play The Lomond Hotel to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic album by Billy Bragg and Wilco, which set new music to previously unheard lyrics by seminal folk icon Woody Guthrie. Mermaid Avenue provided an intriguing glimpse behind the fascist-bashing folkie persona of Guthrie, revealing him to be a joker, lover, boozer and - dare we say - horndog, and spawned the classics ‘California Stars’ and ‘Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key’.
“I can highly recommend a night spent listening to these wonderful local musicians interpret some classic tunes from Mermaid Avenue. A heart-warming and rousing time was had … combined with spontaneous singalongs which added to the magic of an excellent evening.” – Myles O’Neil-Shaw (PBS FM - 5 ft High & Rising)
Performed by Michael Burrows, Craig Kelly, Bek Chapman, Damian Cafarella, Stirling Gill-Chambers
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The Harmaniax
Saturday 18 March 2023
The Harmaniax bring their own brand of foot stomping Zydeco and Cajun back to The Lomond, bring comfy shoes cause you'll be on your feet all night.
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Conundrum
Friday 17 March 2023
Conundrum will be setting the Lomond alight with traditional Irish music on St Patrick's Day!
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Tony McManus
Wednesday 15 March 2023
Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic
guitar, Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic
music. Ranked by peers and predecessors alike alongside the guitar world’s all-time greats, his
fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora –
Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, Quebec – along with still further-ranging
flavours, such as jazz and east European music. Long applauded for his uncanny ability to transpose
the delicate, complex ornamentation characteristic of traditional bagpipe or fiddle tunes – even the
phrasing of a Gaelic song – onto his own six strings, McManus is increasingly being acknowledged
also as a pioneering figure in bridging the realms of Celtic music and other guitar genres.
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Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers - Single Launch
Sunday 12 March 2023
Top shelf blues, originals & classics.
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No Sleep Till Texas
Saturday 11 March 2023
Honky-Tonk classics to keep you two stepping all night long.
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The Bon Ton Rhythms
Friday 10 March 2023
Brough to you by some of Melbournes best players '40s '50s Blues, Rhythm 'N' Blues, Early Rock 'N ' Roll, Jump, Zydeco, New Orleans, Texas, West Coast, Chicago.
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Tim Easton & The Weeping Willows
Thursday 9 March 2023
Traveling early and often, American songwriter Tim Easton learned the ways of the road and rails and spent seven years as a bonafide troubadour, making his way around Europe, playing the streets and clubs, living in Paris, London, Madrid, Prague, Dublin, and wherever else he laid his hat. It was during this period when he developed his songwriting style – folk based storytelling and personal traveling tales, often peppered with bold confessions or “tell it as it is” reality. Rolling Stone Magazine praised him as “having a novelist’s sense of humanity.”
Easton has performed a duet with Lucinda Williams, busked with Beck in Paris and had the guys from Wilco play on his 2001 album ‘The Truth About Us’.
This will be his 3rd visit to Australia with his guitar ‘Paco’ and his extensive repertoire he never fails to energise his audience with his unique blend of folk, blues and country.
Joining Tim for the night are Melbourne’s favourite southern gothic duo The Weeping Willows. It will be the
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Craig Woodward & Kat Mear
Sunday 5 March 2023
Coming together through their shared passion for American Old-time Stringband and traditional ‘Southern’ dance and social music, fiddler extraordinaire Kat Mear (Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, Jerry Hale’s Uncle Bill, Grace Cummings band and more) is joined by Melbourne based multi instrumentalist and acoustic ‘Roots’ music specialist Craig Woodward (Flying Engine Stringband, The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band, Woodward & Rough), returning to The Lomond Hotel on Sunday 5th of March.
Hard driving clawhammer banjo and fiddle duets, Old-time Breakdowns, Rags & Reels, hypnotic twin fiddling, Mountain Blues & Ballads, Cajun & Creole 2-steps, waltzes and Stomps from the Swamps!
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Blues Roulette
Saturday 4 March 2023
Melbourne's hardest working Blues outfit 'Blues Roulette' are back at The Lomond Hotel doing what they do best!
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Boof
Friday 3 March 2023
Boof are playing the Lomond Hotel again.. with all the usual super stars ⭐️.. let us take you there .. where? Anywhere ya want !!! Get ready to be mesmerised with melody , harmony and rhythm rhythm rhythm
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The Large Number Twelves
Sunday 26 February 2023
Melbourne pub rock royalty The Large Number Twelves are back at The Lomond, make sure you buy your ticket before Sunday 26th of February or you will be disappointed.
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The Indelible Murtceps
Saturday 25 February 2023
"Mike Rudd & The Indelible Murtceps were simply INCREDIBLE.....
Everyone who came was blown away..
I will ask our friends who attended Mike's performance to describe what they saw & felt...
Judi & I have seen a lot of shows in over 40 years...only a handful reach a level that everyone attending takes to their graves..
Last night was one such show...
Judi & I are deeply grateful to Mike Rudd & The Indelible Murtceps..
We will.take every song sung to our graves..
When ever you get the oppurtunity to attend A Mike Rudd show..
BUY A TICKET & GO !!!" - Ian Lovell
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Mooney Valley Drifters
Friday 24 February 2023
Along with a mutual love of Western Swing Tom and the Moonee Valley Drifters have
introduced many a reveller to the joys and sorrows of the Louvin Brothers, Lefty Frizzell,
George Jones and Brenda Lee. People even said when they played OUT ON THE WEEKEND” they
bring the real roots of country to Melbourne. They bring the love of the song, a respect for the great
feeling that country is capable of and the release created by dancing – all central to the origins of the
music, its people’s music. The band features John ‘Dude’ Brockton on drums/vocals, Rob Grenville
vocals and the Gibson, Tom on Vocals, guitar, mandolin and accordion and Ian McDonald on dog
house bass and guess Drifter Ben Franz on pedal steel.
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The T Bones with Four Door Shitbox
Sunday 19 February 2023
Grab your tickets for a sweaty night of alt/country rock n roll with two absolute legends of the Lomond, The T Bones and Four Door Shitbox.
A night not to be missed by any serious gig goers this side of the hemisphere!
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David Cosma & Damon Smith
Saturday 18 February 2023
A few centuries ago, David Cosma and Damon Smith enjoyed performances in varied musical incarnations at venues across the multiverse. The two were in each others bands and then they went on to co produce and perform in the critically acclaimed stage show, Sun Rising- The Songs That Made Memphis, which pays tribute to the early music of Sun Records. Independently, they have released music, toured theatres across Australia, accumulated awards and achieved some musically memorable moments, PLUS have enjoyed all the beautiful and hair pulling moments of family life, that moulded into songs, you will hear performed at the Lomond on the 18th of Feb! Smith and Cosma will share the stage both together, and individually, to showcase new and old original music along with a bunch of songs from their Sun Rising show!
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The Flaming Mongrels
Friday 17 February 2023
Bringing together some of Australia's finest musicians, The Flaming Mongrels features luminaries of the Melbourne country and blues circuit. The ensemble brings a fresh new sound to the Melbourne music scene, cross-pollinating outlaw country, down-home blues, jazz and swing, while retaining a unique and individual sound..
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Jesse Lawrance with Cat & Clint
Sunday 12 February 2023
Old friends—Cat & Clint + Jesse Lawrance come together right back where we all met...
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Come join us for songs & stories.
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Delsinki
Saturday 11 February 2023
What do Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil, Steve Pigram from the Pigram Brothers, revered singer Kylie Auldist of the Bamboos and Cookin’ on 3 Burners, Mick Thomas from Weddings Parties Anything, up and coming Melbourne songstress Freya Josephine Hollick, Brian Ritchie from the Violent Femmes, Richard Tognetti of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, cinematographer Jon Frank, Aussie rock icon Tim Rogers and astounding indigenous musician and Yamatji Man Mark Atkins all have in common?
DELSINKI has joined creative forces with them all.
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Andreas S Jensen
Friday 10 February 2023
ANDREASSJENSEN GIGS & NEWSVIDEOS, MUSIC, LYRICSMEDIAMORE...
Andreas is a Ramsgate based singer-songwriter, musician and producer.
His single Love & War was released on May 8th 2020 and the video was within a few days organically shared nearly 400 times on Facebook.
Andreas' September 2017 debut album Disturbed received great reviews both in the UK and in Andreas' native Denmark.
All three singles from the album where supported by BBC6 Music
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Nick Charles & Mick Pealing - Album Launch
Sunday 5 February 2023
Nick Charles & Mick Pealing head back to The Lomond to launch their new album.
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Louis King - Lonesome Town - Album Celebration
Saturday 4 February 2023
19th March 2020, the 'Lonesome Town' was released, we were heading to Adelaide to Launch it with shows in Melbourne and Sydney to follow. We went to pick up the Van only to be told the gigs were off, the borders were closed, forget it!
We subsequently wet the baby's head in Adelaide in Feb 2020, Sydney in March and Ballarat in May.
Sadly we never got round to playing the Album In Melbourne...
Now we can!
See you on Saturday the 4th of February, we will perform the Album in full, followed by the 'Standing in the Sun' CD.
Love to see you there!
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Rhiz & The Sugarplums
Friday 3 February 2023
Rhiz (Rhiannon McArthur) and The Sugarplums (Pete Daffy, Mandy Keating and Jordy Hickey) are a four-piece rockabilly/rock’n’roll/country band from Melbourne and Camperdown (VIC). By working authentic 50’s-style feels into their original songs, Rhiz and The Sugarplums manage to revive an infectious genre of music from a long-gone era, capturing a rare nostalgic groove that’s hard to resist. This one-of-a-kind band will have you captivated with their harmony-filled country ballads one moment, and then have you up and grooving to some old school rock’n’roll the next!
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Dan Warner & Dave Evans
Sunday 29 January 2023
Legendary Lomond stalwarts Dan Warner & Dave Evans of 'Warner Brothers' and 'The Band Who Knew Too Much' fame come together to bring you an afternoon of unmissable music, story telling and banter.
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Claymore.
Saturday 28 January 2023
Few bands can pull off the sensitive task of melding traditional and modern melodies, but that’s something of a specialty for Claymore. Not only that, but they manage to pen beautiful original Celtic compositions, and even lend their style to some power rock classics, all with an Irish and Scottish twist. Lead Singer William Hutton Said..
“A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... Claymore took to the stage at the Lomond The line -up included the Brunswick, Melbourne, Australian and World Music Celtic Icon Louis McManus, vale, as a long-term member of Claymore, Louis McManus, was an integral part of the formation of Claymore as a force in the Celtic music scene in Australia and around the world.
This concert will be a trip down memory lane for the band and the regulars and staff at, “The Lowie”, Louis local for many years and a beginning for Claymore in the late eighties’ early nineties in Australia.
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Steve Lane Album Launch with guests, Paper Jane.
Friday 27 January 2023
Victorian 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 and his band 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐬 are heading north to celebrate the release of his latest album ‘The Great Imposter’ (which recently went #8 on the UK Vinyl charts/#5 on the Scottish album and #2 on UK indie chart breaker charts!)
‘It really is a very, very good record’ Stuart Coupe
On his fourth album, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, we hear Steve Lane at the peak of his songwriting powers, grappling with the world as he encounters it in ten warm, honest, heartfelt pop songs – richly imbued with the sound of indie rock, jangle pop, Americana and melodic rock.
And Steve is bringing fellow Victorian Americana stalwarts 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 along for the ride.
𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞’s soundscape is from an era when songs weren’t rolled in tinsel. The tunes are catchy and raw, delivered with intense harmonies and just the right amount of swagger. Are Paper Jane country, gospel, Celtic or blues? Yes, they are all of that and more.
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Jo Meares Band with Matt Malone & The Holy Spirit
Wednesday 25 January 2023
The "...melancholia of wide open plains and corrugated iron, caressed by occasionally passing heavenly choirs of grievous angels and chain gangs", Clem Bastow's description of Jo's single of the week 'I Loved You More That Day' in Beat magazine in 2010.
Matt Malone is a singer/songwriter from the goldfields of regional Victoria. Malone’s commanding baritone and masterfully crafted songs have been likened to country icon - Johnny Cash, holy blues evangelist - Blind Willie Johnson, poetic folk troubadour - Leonard Cohen and dark lyrical princes - Nick Cave & Mark Lanegan.
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Matt Black's Continental Snarl
Sunday 22 January 2023
Original Rock and Roll, Loose Blues, edgy scuzzed up Rhythm, deep Instrumentals. Big on Groove.
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Dick Smithers & The Doo-Wops
Saturday 21 January 2023
Dick Smithers and the Doo-Wops play the hippest, jump-jiving tracks from artists such as Dion and the Belmonts, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino, Chubby Checker, Paul Anka and Bill Haley... just to name a few!
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The Flat Fivers
Friday 20 January 2023
THE FLAT FIVERS TRIO were a four piece Melbourne band called Bram Repertoire is Funky, rocky, swing will cover it – Wolf, Muddy, Freddie King and original compositions.
Michael Bright on guitar earned his stripes with The Nomads, The Orphans and Alex Burns Duo. A monster player – expect the unexpected. John Dynon is master of the bass house. Playing for Rattling Cain and Blues International, he doesn't miss a beat. Les Oldman is on drums and vocals. Ex Andrea Marr, Alex Burns, Ross Hannaford he guides the ship to port safely. Rip roaring foot-tapping, dancy... come see them live
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The Pearly Shells
Sunday 15 January 2023
Over more than 15 years, The Pearly Shells have gained a reputation as Melbourne’s premier Jazz/Swing/RnB band with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of Basie, Goodman, Ellington and Brother Ray Charles.
With their enormous repertoire and variety of band sizes, The Pearly Shells pride themselves on striking the right tone for any musical situation.
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Blues Roulette
Saturday 14 January 2023
With humble beginnings at Melbourne venue ‘The Catfish’, the popularity of Blues Roulette and the nature of those ‘one night only’ performances have resulted in appearances at festivals and venues across the country, special themed events, national tours and CD recordings.
As an artist, primarily on Bass Guitar, Ben has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Dan Sultan, Lloyd Spiegel, Jeff Lang and Irish Mythen.
Through Roulette, Ben has become a sought after promoter and agent. His credits include tours for Geoff Achison, the Kings and Queens East Coast tour and The Three Gringos among others.
Expanding on his industry skills, he is currently producing albums for Australian blues artists and facilitating their branding and merchandise concepts.
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Dan Webster & Emily Lawler
Friday 13 January 2023
DAN WEBSTER plays an exciting blend of Folk/Americana with more than a dash of Country and Bluegrass and and a shot of Rock and Roll. Dan is lauded as ‘one of the best kept musical secrets and one not to miss!’, ‘Achingly lovely, like sun breaking on a rain swept highway…’ RnR and an ‘An insightful lyricist with a great voice’ Acoustic Magazine. According to Americana UK – ‘He is the missing link, the joining point, where folk fuses with country – as good as you’ll hear on any record out of Austin or Nashville – beautiful – he is Anglicana’. Dan is a road-seasoned English singer-songwriter, his music is influenced by the sounds and storytelling traditions of American and British Folk music, which he uniquely blends into his own distinct fusion of Americana and Folk (in its loosest definition).
Originally from Lowestoft in Suffolk, EMILY LAWLER is a York-based violin player and vocalist who started playing the guitar and writing songs during lockdown and is now gigging as a singer-song
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Hogmanay Spectacular with The Prayer Babies & The Harmaniax
Saturday 31 December 2022
Two legends of the Lomond unite to bring in the new year in what is bound to be a cathartic celebration!
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Marty Kelly's Christmas Show
Friday 23 December 2022
Marty Kelly returns to the Lomond for a one off Christmas Show, on Friday 23rd December, at the Mighty Lomond Hotel, and will be joined by long time cohorts in vibes, Steve Temple on Bass Guitar, and Sharky Ramos on Drums..! There will be a guest or two on the night, so it’ll be a great craic as we say..songs and tunes a many!! Jingle Bells
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The Pirate Christmas Musical
Thursday 22 December 2022
Greetings pirates, sea-dogs and land-lubbers alike,
It's the festive season which means everyone’s favourite pirates are back with a (kinda) new musical that is sure to make you sit up and say “Are they really doing this again?”
Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Lomond Hotel as we celebrate the holidays in the best way possible: songs about pirates and lots of rum… And also, songs about Christmas.
That’s right, finally there’s a sequel to one of THE most successful musicals combining the celebration of pirating and the celebration of Christmas.
There will be guest performers, treasure (prizes) for best dressed and many more fun things we haven’t thought of yet.
Featuring some old songs and some new songs, some old characters and some new characters, it's an evening that's sure to make our old fans say "that was different enough to be worth attending" and our new fans say "wow, what a strange evening!"
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Big Fat Skank
Sunday 18 December 2022
Big, fat, laid back ska and reggae vibes, perfect for a sunny Sunday arvo.
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The Ferriters
Saturday 17 December 2022
2022 has been a huge year for Van Walker & The Ferriters with the release of their album Greetings from Newtown Geelong and touring Ireland and Scotland, not to mention managing to get around so much of Australia just out of lockdown. Come celebrate the end of the year with two big sets of at The Lomond Hotel, Brunswick, 8pm $15
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The T-Bones & Four Door Shit Box
Friday 16 December 2022
Two Lomond stalwarts are back doing what they do on Friday 16th December, the Festive Season wouldn't be complete without a show from these two legendary outfits!
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The Cartridge Family
Thursday 15 December 2022
This Thursday night, December 15th, come and have a hohoho with us in our rocking new 6 piece lineup!! The fabulous Jack O'Dell, just moved here from the USA where he's been a swing king for 40 years, has joined us for our last few shows and we sound BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!
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Wayman Jones Conspiracy
Sunday 11 December 2022
After 5 years (70 songs to date!) of writing together, Frank Jones and David Wayman have curated the best of the bunch for a showcase concert. Frank and Dave will be joined on stage by wonderful fiddle player Matthew Arnold, the equally wonderful James Clark on double bass and the incomparable Dennis Close on percussion.
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Benny Peters & The Mistreaters
Saturday 10 December 2022
Melbourne Rhythm & Blues legends Benny Peters & The Mistreaters return to the Lomond Hotel.
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The Warner Brothers
Friday 9 December 2022
Melbourne's original alt/country rockers are back at the Lomond for what is sure to be an unmissable night of blood, sweat and beers!
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Charles Jenkins
Thursday 8 December 2022
He has recorded and released 17 albums both locally and internationally, toured Europe and the USA several times and been nominated for two ARIA awards with the Icecream Hands. In 2014, his sixth solo album Too Much Water In The Boat won the AGE/Music Victoria award for best folk/roots album and his 2019 album When I Was On The Moon has gathered critical acclaim around the globe.
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Yolanda Ingley - Album Launch
Sunday 4 December 2022
Yolanda Ingley graces the Lomond Hotel to celebrate the release of her newest album Blue Time.
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The Backyard Banjo Club
Saturday 3 December 2022
Five-piece trad-jazz/bluegrass bonanza: think Tom Waits meets Django Reinhardt.
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Steve Lucas & The Rising Tide
Friday 2 December 2022
Steve Lucas & The Rising Tide return to The Lomond!
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Ezra Lee & The Nomads
Thursday 1 December 2022
Blues, boogie woogie, honkytonk rock 'n' roll ... whatever you wanna call it but its good!
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Saltsapalooza
Sunday 27 November 2022
SOUL, R 'n' B and BLUES!!!
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Delsinki
Saturday 26 November 2022
What do Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil, Steve Pigram from the Pigram Brothers, revered singer Kylie Auldist of the Bamboos and Cookin’ on 3 Burners, Mick Thomas from Weddings Parties Anything, up and coming Melbourne songstress Freya Josephine Hollick, Brian Ritchie from the Violent Femmes, Richard Tognetti of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, cinematographer Jon Frank, Aussie rock icon Tim Rogers and astounding indigenous musician and Yamatji Man Mark Atkins all have in common?
DELSINKI has joined creative forces with them all.
Shape-shifting uncategorizable post-colonialist DELSINKI may not yet be the sort of household name that such a striking nom de musique warrants, but in the last 18 months or so he’s certainly made a name for himself as the producer of KEEP THE CIRCLE UNBROKEN – a hit show paying tribute to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s legendary album and Americana/Alt-country touchstone Will The Circle Be Unbroken – and SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE.
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Buttered Loaf
Friday 25 November 2022
Buttered Loaf are Melbourne's rough 'n' ready gurus of gritty funk and reggae-laden roots, rock and soul music. Moonlighting as half of the legendary supergroup FRANKENSTEIN, they are Melbourne's most prolifically unproductive band and are proud of it!
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Jesse Lawrence with Cat & Clint
Thursday 24 November 2022
Jesse Lawrance is a song writer, guitar player and singer based in Castlemaine, Victoria. Blending folk
and Americana styles in his music he crafts songs that bring these rich storytelling traditions to a
contemporary audience. From etchings of love—lost or found, to character sketches in full colour,
every song works to draw a life, a situation, a time.
Cat & Clint are an Old Time Duo featuring sweet vocal harmonies, banjo, fiddle, banjo uke and mountain dulcimer. They are inspired by Traditional Appalachian Mountain Music and the passing down of fiddle tunes and ballads through generations. Whether it’s a murder ballad, a song of longing and heartbreak, a crooked fiddle tune or a rollicking banjo song, Cat and Clint present this music with the authenticity and respect it demands. The duo mix up their repertoire with Clint's originals and a good dose of vintage country and blues.
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Clip Clop Club
Sunday 20 November 2022
Back in the Saddle and off to The Lomond in Brunswick for an evening of fun, frivolity and joyous music!! Playing all their classics - this is a show not to be missed as it's probably their last show this year! Put on your favourite cowboy clobber and come on down.
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Conqueror Root
Saturday 19 November 2022
Dirty Blues, Funky Grooves...... Boogie, Soul, old rock 'n' Roll.......
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Misty Harlowe
Friday 18 November 2022
Upcoming alt/country, Americana Songstress Misty Harlowe launches her much awaited debut single live at The Lomond Hotel.
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Writers Block
Thursday 17 November 2022
Barb Waters presents an array of established and upcoming songwriters.
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The Cartwheels
Sunday 13 November 2022
The Cartwheels will be playing western swing, honky tonk and country heartbreakers live at The Lomond Hotel.
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Sam Linton-Smith's Lovers & Madmen
Saturday 12 November 2022
Influenced by the rhythms of New Orleans, Blues and Soul music, this is an album of original songs by Sam Linton-Smith, featuring some of Melbourne’s best musicians.
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Johnny Can't Dance
Friday 11 November 2022
One of Australia’s leading Cajun/Creole music ensembles and dedicated practitioners of the tradition dance and social music of Rural Southwest Louisiana. Performing live for your listening and dancing pleasure!
Craig Woodward. Accordion/fiddle/vocal, Susan Shaw. Guitar/vocal/tit fir, Johnny Wilson. Fiddle, Anthony 'Shorty' Short. Drums
Two-Steps, One-Steps, Waltzes, Blues and Stomps from the Swamps!
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Moreland City Soul Revue
Sunday 6 November 2022
The one and only Moreland City Soul Revue return to the Lomond Hotel, get your tickets while you can!
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Honk
Saturday 5 November 2022
Honk are an alt-country/Americana/rhythm n' roots band comprising seasoned members of the local independent music scene who mix spaghetti-western boozers with lovesick laments and outright screamers, (think Jon Spencer meets Johnny Cash for beers at Willie Nelson's joint).
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Songs from Mermaid Avenue
Friday 4 November 2022
Michael Burrows, Craig Kelly & Bek Chapman play songs from Mermaid Avenue (Billy Bragg & Wilco, with lyrics by Woody Guthrie)
It was an idea that never should have worked: British folk-rocker Billy Bragg collaborating with alt-country upstarts Wilco to put music to the unreleased lyrics of Woody Guthrie. It wouldn’t have surprised anyone if it had diminished the reputation of all involved.
Instead, the 1998 release of Mermaid Avenue was a revelation, proof that Guthrie was far more than the populist, fascist-bashing folkie that he was often perceived to be – he was also capable of startlingly personal songwriting that was far ahead of its time.
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Ezra Lee & The Nomads
Thursday 3 November 2022
Ezra Lee and The Nomads bring you three sets of hip shaking, heart breaking honky tonk and boogie woogie.
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Don Hillman's Secret Beach
Sunday 30 October 2022
Don Hillman is an Australian singer and songwriter in the grand tradition of the craft and artistry.
Listen to his finely chiselled lyrics, his languid delivery and vocal intonations and you’ll hear echoes of such great artists as Richard Clapton, Goanna, Don Walker, The Dingoes and Paul Kelly.
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The Cartridge Family
Saturday 29 October 2022
Hillbilly harmony and hot licks with humour and haute couture.
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Debi Candlish & The PO Boys
Friday 28 October 2022
Debi Candlish takes her brand of blues and roots to the Lomond Hotel with her band The PO Boys.
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The Flaming Mongrels
Thursday 27 October 2022
This is a band that take the blues, jazz, country, rock and anything else you'd care to mention, set it on fire then put it back together as a big flaming mongrel!
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Mick Pealing & Nick Charles
Sunday 23 October 2022
What happens when one of Australia’s finest voices in rock, roots and popular music unites with Australia’s virtuoso of roots guitar? The answer is simply - a sublime mix of acoustic music drawing on two lifetime’s acclaimed careers.
Mick Pealing has been the signature voice of iconic Australian bands “Stars” with hit singles and a number one album as well as the front man in the legendary “Spaniards” and “The Ideals”.
Nick Charles has been awarded every possible accolade in the blues and roots world, toured the USA 12 times and recorded nearly 20 albums.
This is a duo not to be missed. A rare appearance and one you should surely attend. Great new songs, a sprinkling of classics and glimpses of two significant discographies.
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Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers
Saturday 22 October 2022
Dave Wright is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter with 4 self released albums and 2 EPs to his name who formed The Midnight Ramblers in 2017 as a side project to satisfy his love of bluegrass, folk, country, and Americana. Featuring core Midnight Electric members Rob Barber and Tim Cavanagh, plus fiddle player Connor Ross- Hicks, the Ramblers delve deep into Dave's vast catalogue and re-imagine some of his most popular songs into down home country and bluegrass stompers.
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Featherhead
Friday 21 October 2022
Featherhead are a Rock n Roll, Rockin’ Soul, Folkin’ 5 piece band from Bendigo playing all original bangers live at The Lomond Hotel.
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Writers Block
Thursday 20 October 2022
Barb Waters presents an array of upcoming and established songwriting talent.
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Chonk
Sunday 16 October 2022
"Chonk is one of Melbourne‘s hottest swing outfits specialising in the music of Count Basie and the Benny Goodman sextet. They bring an energy and authenticity to their music that excites both the ears and the feet. Combining the talents of some of Melbourne’s most established musicians as well as its rising stars, Chonk captures the fervour and passion of swing in the 1940‘s along with the creativity and edge of early Bebop. Whether you want to dance to stomping rhythms or sit and listen to romantic melodies, Chonk will have you grinning ear to ear." - Beat Magazine.
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The Rechords
Saturday 15 October 2022
Their songs are as eclectic as the members that write them and it’s this blend of 2 and 3 part harmonies that creates the unique sound for this trio best described as Americana . They’re influenced by Alt Country, Bluegrass, Old Timey Hillbilly and Traditional Rockabilly and throw in classic vocal groups of the 60’s and a twist of pop vibes and you’ve got a highly infectious, live performance from this drummerless group.
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Benny Peters & The Mistreaters
Friday 14 October 2022
The best rhythm & blues live at the Lomond Hotel.
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The Velds
Thursday 13 October 2022
Swampy, down home country live at the Lomond Hotel.
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Yolly does Billy
Sunday 9 October 2022
Yolanda Yingley sings the songs of Billy Holiday live at The Lomond Hotel!
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Rockaway Bitch - The Lords of Vice - Agnes Blue
Saturday 8 October 2022
Agnes Blue - Indie, Rock, BLues!
The Lords of Vice - Post Punk, Proto-Punk and everything in between!
Rockaway Bitch - Female fronted 'Sound of CBGB's New York' Tribute!
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The Stetson Family
Friday 7 October 2022
The Stetson Family walk the line between alt-country and bluegrass with their free-wheeling, spirited songs, awash with soaring harmonies. Described in American Songwriter Magazine as “champions of fresh bluegrass but with a bedraggled soul of rock and roots,” the band takes their audience on a journey down life’s crooked highway.
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Ezra Lee & The Nomads
Thursday 6 October 2022
Blistering honky-tonk and boogie woogie live at The Lomond Hotel.
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Andy Baylor & The Banksia Band
Sunday 2 October 2022
Andy and The Banksia Band offers a sensual, relaxed folk/roots sound which
encapsulates the essence of Australian music-making and draws on old-time
genres including Country, Folk, Cajun, Blues as well as West African High-Life
guitar picking, Brazilian Choro and Celtic fiddle traditions.
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Ezra Lee & The Nomads
Friday 30 September 2022
Honky-Tonk wizard Ezra Lee will be setting the Lomond stage ablaze with his three piece out fit The Nomads!
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Skabhangers
Thursday 29 September 2022
Ska sounds of the 60s live at the Lomond Hotel.
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The Band Who Knew Too Much
Sunday 25 September 2022
Get ready to party because The Band Who Knew Too Much are back at The Lomond Hotel!
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Patrick Wilson Band
Saturday 24 September 2022
“Patrick Wilson is a twang assassin. Beneath his polite, disarming and charming exterior he is a multi-faceted musical ninja, capable of cutting through your heart-strings with a single turn of phrase or a twist of melodic flare.”
- Henry Wagons
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No Sleep Till Texas
Friday 23 September 2022
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia and fuelled by a love of real country music, come NO SLEEP TILL TEXAS. Paying homage to their own musical heroes, they deliver their honest and bare bones take on country classics.
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Writers Block (CANCELLED)
Thursday 22 September 2022
Barb Waters presents her monthly showcase of established and up and coming songwriters for Writers Block.
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Munchy Dolphin
Sunday 18 September 2022
Munchy Dolphin are back @ The Lowie Live!
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Blues Roulette presents - Taya Chani
Saturday 17 September 2022
Taya Chani is a singer, guitarist and songwriter born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
A soul singer who travels easily through many genres… she loves every destination within her musical landscape.
Don't miss your chance to see her @ The Lowie Live.
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Shanty Town
Friday 16 September 2022
Shanty Town play select vintage Jamaican music from 1965 to 1975 SKA Rocksteady and early Reggae and they're taking it to The Lowie Live on Friday 16th of September.
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The Blow Out
Thursday 15 September 2022
Playing cuts from Charles, Butterfield, Wells and a mess of blues for ya! Shoot some whisky with The Blow Out @ The Lowie Live.
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The Moonee Valley Drifters
Sunday 11 September 2022
Melbourne's original Old Time Country Swing, Tex-Mex, Cajun, Bluegrass, Honky Tonking Jive, and Country Rockabilly band will once again be Live @ The Lowie.
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Blues Roulette
Saturday 10 September 2022
The one and only blues Roulette featuring Sean MaConnal (White Lighting), Michael Shannon (Rob Pain & the Full Time Lovers), Travis Winters (The Tele Cartell) with Ben Wicks and Johnny Tesoriero, of course...
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The Optymistics
Friday 9 September 2022
Delight in a night of Easy Rockin' and a Groovin' with The Optimystics @ The Lowie Live!
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Rodeo Nights
Thursday 8 September 2022
Dirty alt country rockers Rodeo Nights hit the Lowie Live stage for a night of whisky soaked goodness!
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Kelly Auty
Sunday 4 September 2022
A child of the outback and a 'Kimberley dreamer', Kelly Auty is first, and foremost, an entertainer. Living now in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, she has a reputation as an energetic singing and songwriting dynamo. Renowned as a powerful vocalist and an inspiring performer, she delivers outstanding shows in her distinctive style.
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The Prayer Babies @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 3 September 2022
The Prayer Babies take their unique approach to all your faves back to the Lomond Hotel, book early because you know it's going to be busy.
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The Harmaniax
Friday 2 September 2022
The Harmaniax take their Cajun and Zydeco and make it their own for a sweaty night of drinking and dancing at The Lowie Live.
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Rajgstretch @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 1 September 2022
Australia's greatest Ragstretch tribute show returns to The Lomond!
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The Clip Clop Club @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 28 August 2022
Come and enjoy a Sunday session with the greatest rock and roll/trad/country/pop band ever to have been created - The Clip Clop Club.
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Skazz @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 27 August 2022
Skazz hit the Lomond stage on Saturday 27th of August, best buy a ticket and put on your dancing shoes!
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Mick Daley & The Corporate Raiders @ The Lowie Live
Friday 26 August 2022
Mick Daley & The Corporate Raiders take their very own brand of country rock back to The Lomond Hotel.
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Writers Block @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 25 August 2022
Here we go! Ding ding! Round Five Writers Block, coming up at the Lomond Hotel. With Six superb singer-songwriters round robin style. See you there, then!
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The Large Number Twelves @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 21 August 2022
Melbourne's greatest pub band are back at Melbourne's greatest pub, all the ingredients for a perfect Sunday session!
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Paper Jane @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 20 August 2022
Paper Jane play The Lomond Hotel East Brunswick Saturday 20th August. Shortlisted for ‘Best Regional Act’ in the 2021 Music Victoria Awards, Paper Jane will play 3 sets of exceptional roots music.
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Mike Rudd’s Indelibles @ The Lowie Live
Friday 19 August 2022
Mike Rudd’s Indelibles hit the stage at The Lomond Hotel!
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Bettina's Martini @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 18 August 2022
Bettina's MarTini presents a night of Jazz, Swing and Bossa tunes at The Lomond Hotel.
THE BAND:
Ian Andrews - Guitar
Stephen Blackburn - Piano
Steve Temple - Bass
Michael Davis - Drums
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The Ska Vendors @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 14 August 2022
Melbourne's finest purveyors of traditional Ska are back at The Lowie for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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Jo Meares with Penny Ikinger
Saturday 13 August 2022
“Jo Meares’ music is unique with a truly original sound. He is a wonderful singer-songwriter and incredible live performer.
His 3 albums released to date (‘A Handful Of Smoke’, ‘One More Time’ and ‘King Of The Crystal Mountain’) are all classic Australian recordings.
Part Neil Young, part Lou Reed, part Nick Cave – but with a uniquely Australian twang!”
- Vinny Ramone, Outpost show 2SER
“…. with Ikinger’s aggressive white-noise cacophonies of guitar counter pointed by the compelling coo of her voice, each song comes on like a siren’s call from the depths…”
– SOPHIE BEST, The Age (Australia)
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Steve Lucas & The Rising Tide - Album Launch
Friday 12 August 2022
Album launch with full 9piece band featuring Steve Lucas, Pete Mavric, Bruce Haymes, Peter Robertson, and Dave Hogan. We also have a 3 piece horn section comprised of Travis Woods, Jon Hunt, and Chris Vizard. We also have very special guests Nickey Del Rey and Joey Bedlam.
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Indie Dad @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 11 August 2022
Indy Dad bring three sets of Indie classics to the Lomond Hotel!
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Mama's Mountain Jug Band @ The Lowie Live (CANCELLED)
Thursday 11 August 2022
Foot-tapping, body-swaying music and banter, that leaves a smile on your face - music your Mama sung to you.
The Jug band with no jug, but lots of good time fun featuring 12 instruments multi-part harmonies, and a good-time feel.
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Sunday Arvo Coming Down @ The Lowie Live (CANCELLED)
Sunday 7 August 2022
An afternoon of writers in the round featuring Lachlan Bryan, Katie Bates, Duncan Phillips, Stefanie Duzel and their hungover mates...
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Sunday Arvo Coming Down @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 7 August 2022
A late lazy afternoon writer in the round session featuring Lachlan Bryan, Katie Bates, Duncan Phillips, Stefanie Duzel and their hungover mates...
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Johnny Longshot @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 6 August 2022
Johnny Longshot are heading back to the Lomond Hotel with their brand of Jamaican classics. Deep Ska, Cool Rocksteady and Hot Dancing. Yes....
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Backwood Creatures @ The Lowie Live
Friday 5 August 2022
Classic rock sounds with a drive and urgency that'll keep you on the floor all night long.
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Stock @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 4 August 2022
Stock take to the stage at The Lomond Hotel!
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Tanya-Lee Davies, Same Spell single launch @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 31 July 2022
Tanya-Lee Davies makes a dreamy mix of country, pop and folk. Same Spell single launch July 31.
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The Hornets @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 30 July 2022
Melbourne's best blues band are back at The Lomond Hotel, take your dancing shoes!
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The Mongrels @ The Lowie Live
Friday 29 July 2022
The Mongrels take their rare mix of jazz, rock and country back
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King Canoe @ The Lowie Live
Sunday 24 July 2022
King Canoe take their ska infused funk and soul back to The Lomond Hotel.
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Munchy Dolphin @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 23 July 2022
Munchy Dolphin play The Lowie Live!
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The Tipplers @ The Lowie Live
Friday 22 July 2022
One of Melbourne's favourite Irish groups play The Lowie Live!
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The Four Scoops
Thursday 21 July 2022
Come down to hear some good tunes and celebrate the return of quality live music at The Lomond Hotel.
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Dave & Dan
Sunday 17 July 2022
Two Lowie all stars playing the hits from their legendary songbooks.
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The Prayer Babies @ Lowie Live
Saturday 16 July 2022
The Prayer Babies are back at The Lowie!
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The T-Bones @ Lowie Live
Friday 15 July 2022
Melbourne's best gritty, country rockers are back at their stomping ground!
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The Nudgels @ The Lowie Live
Thursday 14 July 2022
The Nudgels are back with original recoding band Garrett Costigan, Simon Russell and Rohan Sherlock plus dynamic drummer Tom O’Connor..we’ll be doing all the old songs ..seeya fir a ripper
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The Pheasantry @ The Lowie Live
Saturday 9 July 2022
Melbourne's own purveyors of Swampy, Americana grooves will be gracing The Lowie Live stage on Saturday 9th of July from 9pm till midnight!
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Ska Vendors
Sunday 26 June 2022
After a false start, Melbourne's premier Ska band bring their dynamic energy to the Lomond. A gig ot to be missed
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Buttered Loaf
Saturday 25 June 2022
Funk Hammond outfit Buttered Loaf
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King Canoe
Friday 24 June 2022
Instrumental Reggae brilliance
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The Cartwheels
Sunday 19 June 2022
Tamworth darlings The Cartwheels, bring their full band to the Lowie
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Rich Webb Band
Saturday 18 June 2022
Local singer songwriter
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Jane Isobelle Hilson Troubadours
Friday 17 June 2022
Country Swing fun
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John Kennedy
Thursday 16 June 2022
John Kennedy from Cuban Crisis and Love gone Wrong is here to launch his new album Raining Treasures (Vol 2) featuring covers of some favorite Australian Indie songs. The first night of his Melbourne tour is not to be missed.
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Bram CD Launch
Sunday 12 June 2022
Chris Stockley's Bram CD Launch
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Chuck Berry Review
Friday 10 June 2022
Hoey Bell does Chuck Berry
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The Lowie Live Music Launch
Sunday 5 June 2022
The Lowie is back! The official launch of Lowie Live featuring an exciting day of music with Melbourne favorites Louis King and Ezra Lee and Moreland City soul Review. Come and celebrate the return of live music at one of Melbourne's best loved venues.
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Moonee Valley Drifters
Saturday 4 June 2022
Legendary band the Drifters with special guest James Black from Rock Wiz
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Andy Baylors Cajun Combo
Friday 3 June 2022
Andy Baylors Cajun Combo has been at the forefront of Cajun music for over two decades.
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Four Door Shit Box
Sunday 29 May 2022
James Stewart and band are one out of the box - a Four door Shit box in fact. James' song writing blends humor and sentimentality to provide a great show.
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The Velds
Saturday 28 May 2022
The Velds are swampy, down home country with some blues and soul thrown in. A great mix for a Sat night
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Shanty Town
Friday 27 May 2022
Melbourne's Ska institution Shanty Town bring their magnificent act to the Lowie
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Frank Jones & George Butrumlus
Sunday 22 May 2022
Zydeco Jump's Georgre Butrumlus and Frank Jones from Whirling Furphies join forces bring timeless music to the Lomond
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Johnny Longshot
Saturday 21 May 2022
A blend of original songs and versions from the vaults of classic Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae.
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STEVE HOY AND THE SUBLIMINALS
Friday 20 May 2022
Steve Hoy and his sublime band consisting of Garrett Costigan, Mark Ferrie and Scotty Martin bring Steve's extensive songbook for an evening of fine entertainment.
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Julian Wilson Stock
Sunday 15 May 2022
Australian's premier saxophonist, Julian Wilson's Stock, brings a mix of Jazz and Blues for your listening pleasure.
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The Shuffle Club (CANCELLED)
Sunday 15 May 2022
Melbourne's finest progressive Jazz unit crosses the river to bring their star studded line up to the Lomond
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The Vanguards
Saturday 14 May 2022
After years in hibernation...they're back. Led by man about town, Dale Lindrea the Lowie brings another great act.
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Long Lost Country Turns
Friday 13 May 2022
One of Melbourne's favorites, Alison Ferrier, brings her own fine style to the Lomond. Accompanied by some of Melbourne's finest musos, a great night is guaranteed.
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Riding Northbound (CANCELLED)
Sunday 8 May 2022
Riding Northbound's sound is reminiscent of the Rock, Blues and Country music they grew up listening to. They carry on the legacy of traditional Rock music.
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Featherhead
Friday 6 May 2022
Gary Adams brings his satirical wit and humor along with some great tunes. Guaranteed fun
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Pearly Shells
Sunday 1 May 2022
Pearly Shells return for a Sunday session at the Lomond after many years southside. If Hot Jazz and Jump Blues are what your after, this is one not to be missed.
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Munchy Dolphin
Saturday 30 April 2022
Young local pop band strutting their stuff
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Here's Here
Friday 29 April 2022
Baz Turnbull form Melbourne Ska Orchestra leading an array of local stars. Definitely worth a look
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Nasty Nigel Lawrence
Sunday 24 April 2022
Nigel brings a host of top line conspirators to help launch his CD
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Tonchi McIntosh
Saturday 23 April 2022
All the way from Broome to Brunswick for your listening pleasure. Tonchi will entertain with his family band
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King Canoe
Friday 22 April 2022
Instrumental Reggae brilliance
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Electric Yeti
Sunday 17 April 2022
One Man Band Extraordinaire
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Louis King & The Liars Klub
Saturday 16 April 2022
Melbourne's leading swinging rockabilly band
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T Bones
Thursday 14 April 2022
They're back - Victorian's own iconic masters of the Australian psyche.
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STEVE HOY AND THE SUBLIMINALS
Sunday 10 April 2022
Steve Hoy and his sublime band consisting of Garrett Costigan, Mark Ferrie and Scotty Martin bring Steve's extensive songbook for an evening of fine entertainment.
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One Hand Bounce
Saturday 9 April 2022
Groovy organ lead jazz band. Heavy on the spin, light on the umpiring
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Burning Bridges
Friday 8 April 2022
CD Launch for Peter Summerville (previously of Uncle Bill) and his band Burning Bridges. Bluegrass Country
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Moreland City Soul Review
Sunday 3 April 2022
Paul Slattery and the team return after a long hiatus to provide some of the best soul music in town in this wonderful setting. Too good to miss.
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Duncan Phillips Band
Saturday 2 April 2022
Duncan Phillips band brings original Alt Country music to the Lomond before heading off to Tamworth to play to sold out gigs. Shetlands answer to Steve Earl.
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Four Door Shit Box
Friday 1 April 2022
James Stewart and band are one out of the box - a Four door Shit box in fact. James' song writing blends humor and sentimentality to provide a great show. This is not an April fools joke.
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Ska Vendors
Sunday 27 March 2022
Melbourne's premier Ska band bring their dynamic energy to the Lomond. A gig ot to be missed
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Steve Hoy and the Subliminals
Friday 25 March 2022
Steve Hoy brings is here to play a mix of new and old tunes along with some of Melbourne's top musicians Garrett Costigan, Mark Ferry and Bruce Hymes.
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ezra lee band
Sunday 20 March 2022
great rockabilly band and an amazing piano player
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pheasentry
Friday 18 March 2022
we are happy to present the wonderful alt country bluegrass band pheasntry a band going back over 20 years. They started as the pheasant pluckers in 1993
the cost is 11.50
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