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Amanda Pelman is an icon of the Australian music scene. In conversation with Paul Cashmere from Noise 11 she takes us behind the scenes of her extraordinary career in music and theatre-production.  

Part rock memoir, part coming-of-age story, and part cultural chronicle, Four Weddings and an Encore traces Pelman’s journey from a precocious Melbourne childhood to the heart of the international music industry, with stops in London, Los Angeles, Paris, and the epicentres of Australian music television and touring. At Avenue Bookstore, Pelman chats about her formative time at Mushroom Records, badgering Michael Gudinski to sign Kylie Minogue, forming Melodian Records with him and Ian “Molly” Meldrum, her four weddings and current 'third act' in Paris. This event will be rock with all its rolls.

Pelman rose through the ranks at a time when the music business was almost entirely male-dominated, carving out a reputation for sharp instinct, fearless honesty, and an uncanny ability to spot both talent and truth. Over a career spanning four decades, she worked alongside many of the most influential figures in Australian and international music, television, and live touring—often as the only woman in the room.

Join Amanda Pelman for a glass of sparkling and a candid chat at Avenue Bookstore, Albert Park next week. This event is free, but bookings are essential. The conversation will be followed by a signing.

Amanda Pelman is an Australian-born music executive, producer, and writer whose career has spanned radio, television, live touring, and artist development across Australia, Europe, and the United States. Known for her incisive wit and uncompromising integrity, she has long been regarded as a trusted voice behind the scenes of the music industry. Four Weddings and an Encore is her first memoir.

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Avenue Bookstore Albert Park
127 Dundas Pl, Albert Park Vic 3206

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