Hey Gringo are playing the next two thursdays down at The East Brunswick Hotel, Lygon street Carlton, so get down there at 9pm and you're sure to have a great time. I went last thursday and it was great. So good I'm going back this week. It's a free entry gig and there are a few giveaways to be won.
Mark Seymour is playing at the Northcote Social Club this friday night, I'm going so I'll be able to give you a review, but at $25 a ticket, you can't go wrong, even if you just wanted to hear "throw your arms around me" live
Josh Owen is also playing this friday night, down at the Cornish arms at 9:30 PM, for $10 you get Josh Owen's three peice band and Rob Longstaff on support, also a great way to spend a friday night, particularly if you're into funk.
Something I was lucky enough to buy was the Idols of the 80’s unplugged CD and have to say it’s great. I was not surprised to hear Brian Canham’s voice still in fine form during acoustic performances of “Listening”, “Don’t Go” and “A Beat For You” as well as Scott Carne singing “Change In Mood”, however, the real surprise is Brian Mannix’s mellifluous voice during “50 Years”. If anyone ever doubted that Brian Mannix has talent, this song proves them wrong. It’s a stunning version of an already great song and “Everybody Wants To Work” sounds fabulous as well. If you haven't got it you may want to e-mail interpol records and see if they have a copy left as it's not availiable in stores but if you e-mail idols@interpolrecords.com the good folk there may be able to do something for you