Jona Byron (Black Lantern Media) - Promoter for the event at the East Brunswick Club and events coordinator
Tim Burke (Hundred Fire Management) - Promoter and events coordinator for Wesley Anne, the Curtin Bandroom, Manchester Lane, the Old Bar, Edinburgh Castle and the Empress
Richard Moffat (Way Over There) - Booking Agent for the Corner Hotel, Northcote Social Club and The East Brunswick
Beck Spencer (Publicist for The Northcote Social Club)
I just wanted to thank everyone sincerely for their time and efforts during The Phoenix Appeal. It was an amazing experience to see so many artists (around 300), agents and venues come together to make a very special collection of events representing the same cause; The Bushfire Appeal. About 75% of the donations went to The Red Cross Bushfire's Appeal, The Corner donated to The Salvation Army I believe, and The NSC donated $8698 to The Wildlife Fund and the rest to The Red Cross.
All in all, the venues, organizers and artists raised a total of $42, 231.65 going directly to charity.
Truly amazing for such a short time to organize such large events on a grass roots level!
Tim Burke and I transferred $7, 473.50 through The Commonwealth Bank straight into The Red Cross account this week, and The Corner and The NSC made their own transactions.
Congratulations everyone, and I know Tim and I would like to thank all the artists, mixers, mc's, music industry, and friends who gave their time, services and energy. That includes, Triple R, Plakkit, Pop Boomerang Records, Inpress Magazine, Sumo, Industry Press, Intertia, Pure Pop, Laughing Outlaw, A New Entity, Impact Digital, Minute Man, and anyone else who gave. I would also like to personally thank Marcus Seeger and his film crew and freelance doco assistants at Couch Media for all their tireless work.
On Sunday March 1st Melbourne will see artists and industry join together like never before. The Phoenix Bushfires Appeal is a collective effort and is an umbrella host for some of the biggest concerts on the day. Eight venues with one cause, including the East Brunswick Club, Wesley Anne, Edinburgh Castle, The Empress Hotel, The Curtin Bandroom, The Old Bar, Manchester Lane, Northcote Social Club and in conjunction with The Corner Hotel Bush Fire Benefit.
A mountain of great acts are on board including Clare Bowditch, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Lamplight, Jeff Lang, Jordie Lane, The Wellingtons, Dan Lethbridge and the Campaigners, The Tiger And Me, The Vandas, Owls Of The Swamp, Clinkerfield, Simon Wright, The Hazelman Brothers, Monique Brumby, Sime Nugent, First Time Hookers, Gareth Eunson, David Cosma, Tom Woodward, International Karate, Blackchords, Tracy McNeil, the Idle Hoes, Tim Cannon, Young Werther, the Sand Pebbles, Pony Face, Lydia Phillips, Alaska Ratio, Tobias Cummings, Cash Savage, Ryan Sterling, Faye Blais, Jessica Paige, Lindsay Phillips, Tim McMillan, Spun Rivals, Cilla Jane, Sam Niedra, Lady Grey, Nick Styles, Faye Blais, Major Chord, Radiant City, the Box Rockets Rosie Burgess, Plastic Palace Alice, The Bedroom Philosopher, Jona Byron Duo and many more, including just announced, Jens lekman will be special guest DJ at The East Brunswick Club!
All profits from ticket sales and donations will go to the Red Cross Bush Fires Appeal. There will also be raffles, BBQ's and special guests, including some great giveaways at selected venues.
But of course, it is not all about the music, it is also a time to remember loved ones lost or towns, schools, homes etc destroyed, so in addition to raising as much money as possible for The Red Cross we also aim to take a minutes silence and light a candle during the night at every venue involved.
www.redcross.org.auCheck for updated bushfire info and reportshere. The fires in warnnabool and surrounding areas have burnt through 80,000 hectares and are still burning!
Please visit our Facebook page, and for interest please visit Martin Schmidt's Flickr page. The wonderful German artist responsible for the poster art.
The East Brunswick is one of Melbourne's greatest rock venues and is proud to be part of The Phoenix Appeal, featuring a killer line up of acts, a raffle by the good folks at Pop Boomerang, some giveaways and international folk/pop artist Jens Lekman will be our special guest and house DJ! It is sure to be one of the highlights of The Phoenix Appeal. Book now to secure a ticket.
Featuring....
Jens Lekman (House DJ) – 10.15pm
The Lucksmiths - 9.10pm
Skipping Girl Vinegar - 8.10pm
Lamplight - 7.20pm
Plastic Palace Alice - 6.30pm
The Bedroom Philosopher - 5.40pm
The Wellingtons - 4.50pm
Jona Byron duo - 4.00pm
Ticket Price: $16 (+$2 booking fee)
Door price: $20 (if still available)
Doors Open: 3.30pm. This is not a late night, so be early people!
Tickets on sale now at the East Brunswick Club, box office, 280 Lygon St, East Brunswick. PH: 9388 9794 or via the website www.eastbrunswickclub.com. Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Jona Byron @ Black Lantern Media: info@blacklanternmedia.com
The Wesley Anne
The Wesley Anne is a beautiful intimate venue that was once an old church, and now hosts some of the finest acoustic based musicians Melbourne has to offer. Come down and enjoy a lush afternoon of emotive music and warm company. The entry fee will be free however there will be a donation tin passed around for people to give what they feel. The extremely strong line up of local artists includes...
The Vandas (9:40 - 10:30pm)
Tracy McNeil (8:40 - 9:20pm )
Dan Lethbridge and the Campaigners (7:40 - 8:20pm)
The Tiger And Me (6:40 - 7:20pm)
The Idle Hoes (5:40 - 6:20pm)
Blackchords (4:40 -5:20pm)
Young Werther (3:40 - 4:20pm)
Owls Of The Swamp (3:00 - 3:30pm)
Tim Cannon (2:20 -2:50pm)
Doors open at 2pm. Entry by donation. Address: 250 High St, Northcote
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
Manchester Lane
One of Melbourne's most prestigious venues is also involved in hosting some of the Victoria's finest acts for The Phoenix Appeal. Come and relax at Manchester Lane and soak in this special evening of spell binding music including Monique Brumby and Sime Nugent.
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
The Curtin Bandroom
The Curtin Bandroom is a new 250-capacity live music venue at 29 Lygon St (the city end). It will host some of Melbourne's finest ROCK acts during The Phoenix Appeal on March 1st, including -
Spun Rivals (9:10 - 9:50pm)
International Karate (8:10 - 8:50pm)
First Time Hookers (7:10 - 7:50pm)
Alaska Ratio (6:10- 6:50pm)
Radiant City (5:10 - 5:50pm)
The Box Rockets (4:10 - 4:50pm)
Doors open at 4pm. Entry is $10 at the door and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.
Address: 29 Lygon St Carlton, Victoria, Melbourne 3053. Australia
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
The Edinburgh Castle
The Castle consists of three main sections and has a warm, relaxed vibe which is generated from the great local live music that makes this pub an important addition to The Phoenix Appeal. This will be a bonza night of folky and roots acoustic based music and if you take part in the Sydney Rd Festivities, be sure to venture down and support this great cause.
Simon Wright (9.50 - 10.30pm)
Jessica Paige & Josh Romig (8.50 - 9.40pm)
Faye Blais (8.10 - 8.40pm)
Nick Styles (7.30 - 8.00pm)
Jimmy Tait (6.50 - 7.20pm)
Doors open at 6pm. Entry by donation and all donations will go to The Red Cross Bushfires Appeal.
Address: 681 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Tel. 9386 7580
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
The Empress Hotel
Some of Melbourne's most beautiful melody makers and chanteuses will be joining together and pouring out their souls for one cause, raising money for the appeal. Come and join the girls and guys and let their music lull you into a state of grace. Featuring....
Gabriel Lynch Band (10.20 - 11.00pm)
Cilla Jane (9.20 - 10.00pm)
Lady Grey (8.20 - 9.00pm)
Major Chord (7.30 - 8.00pm)
Sam Niedra (6.40 - 7.10pm)
Nick Huggins (6.00 - 6.30pm)
Red Sparrow and the Grey Dog (5.10 - 5.50pm)
Ryan Sterling Explosion (4.00 - 4.40pm)
All proceeds go to the Red Cross Bushfires Appeal.
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
THE CORNER BUSHFIRE BENEFIT
On Sunday 1st of March at The Corner Hotel, a group of Melbourne's finest musos will be joining forces to help raise money for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Rocket Science, Dave Larkin's new band The Gun Street Girls, The Casanovas, The Basics, The Pictures and The Hot Little Hands will all be hitting the boards at The Corner to do their bit for the cause. Throughout the night there will be a raffle for Golden Plains, Okkervil River and Of Montreal tickets and an auction for a framed electric guitar and other cool bits and pieces. There will be a sausage sizzle in the rooftop bar from 4pm onwards. All proceeds and profits will go to the bushfire relief fund. Discounted $20 tickets at the door for CFA members.
BUSHFIRE BENEFIT - feat. ROCKET SCIENCE, EVEN, THE BASICS, THE CASANOVAS, THE PICTURES, GUN STREET GIRLS, HOT LITTLE HANDS, ROCKWIZ'S JULIA ZEMIRO AS MC + lots more...
Ticket Price (booked in advance): $25 (+ booking fee)
Door price: $30 (if still available) or $20 for CFA members
Doors Open: 3.30
The Old Bar is a busy, small and late-opening band pub that's not to be missed, if you like a proper Fitzroy pub. And The Old Bar and Hundred Fire Management is hosting some of the finest local dirty country rock boys from 5pm. The infamous Old Bar Sunday BBQ will be between 6-8pm by donation.
Clinkerfield (11.20 - Close)
Cash Savage (10.20 - 11.00pm)
Tom Woodward (9.20 - 10:00pm)
Gareth Eunson (8.20 - 9.00pm)
Hugh McGinlay (7.20 - 8.00pm)
David Cosma (6.30 - 7.00pm)
Damon Smith (5.45 - 6.15pm)
Tickets are only $8 and all proceeds go towards The Red Cross Bushfires Appeal..
Promoter and Phoenix Appeal event coordinator contact: Tim Burke @ Hundred Fire Management: hundredfire@hotmail.com
THE NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB - ‘FOLK FOR FIRE RELIEF' BENEFIT
Featuring...
Jeff Lang, Clare Bowditch, Tim McMillan, Jordie Lane, Rosie Burgess, The Hazelman Brothers, The Alanna & Alicia Egan Band, MC Denise Scott and more
Music has always played an integral role in social issues, providing solace and hope, and right now we need that more than ever. Come and join some of our finest singer/songwriters and the NSC as they band together to raise money for the Red Cross Bush Fire Relief Appeal, a memorable way to help fellow Australians in need. All proceeds and donations will go directly to help those affected.
Tickets on sale now!
$15+bf presale, $20 at the door (if still available) - through the Northcote Social Club Box Office, 2 - 6pm, Monday - Saturday
We would like to thank Inpress Magazine, Triple R, Plakkit and Minuteman Printing, Sumo, all the artists and everyone involved for their astounding support of late! March the 1st is lining up to be a huge day for all involved. We're feeling the love!
This film clip was made by Glass Kingdom Films! Please visit www.belladonnathemovie.com to see their feature film to be released later this year with Lamplight appearing in the film and on the sound track!
AUGUST Fri Aug 7 – Chilli Lounge, Wyong, NSW Sat Aug 8 – The Bald-Faced Stag, Sydney, NSW Fri Aug 14 – The Castle [AA], Dandenong VIC Sat Aug 15 – The Tote Hotel, Melbourne, VIC Sat Aug 22 – The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
SEPTEMBER Fri Sept 4 – The Oak, Launceston, TAS Sat Sept 5 – The Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS Mon Sept 21 – Clapper Osaka, Japan Sat Sept 26 – Crescendo Tokyo, Japan Sun Sept 27 – Tightrope Nagoya, Japan
Gippsland Bushfires Benefit Concert Toni Childs, Mia Dyson, Liz Stringer, Shane Howard,Sara Storer more TBA broadcast live on ABC Vic Sat feb 21 7pm Monash Auditorium Churchill, Gippsland www. lyrebirdartscouncil. com. au
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