The Bamboos: Latest events, gigs, news, photos, videos, features & music reviews

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The rise and rise of Melbourne's soul scene

By Tom Mann 10th Jan, 2013

Tom Mann digs deep in the groove to find out how Melbourne Melbourne became Soulsville, AUS.

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Falls Festival Day Two, Lorne (30/12/2012)

By Ryan Lloyd 4th Jan, 2013

Overheard countless times was the invariable conclusion that Flume was going to be sick and that The Flaming Lips – whoever they might be – were probably from the ’80s.

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Melbourne gets a new venue for summer

By Freya Jones 24th Dec, 2012

An exciting new outdoor venue is set to open up in Melbourne this summer and host the likes of The Art Of Sleeping, Van She, Husky, The Bamboos and many more.

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Homebake @ The Domain, Sydney (6/12/12)

By Albert Santos 10th Dec, 2012

What originally started sixteen years ago on the lawns of Sydney University as a celebration of our country’s world-class arts scene seems to have fallen victim to the usual pitfalls of 21st Century festival-going and cultural cringe.

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Tours in Brief: Tim Rogers, The Bamboos, Julia Stone, Smith St Band, The Trouble With Templeton

By Tom Mann 4th Dec, 2012

December to March covered with tours from Tim Rogers, The Bamboos, Julia Stone, Smith St Band, and The Trouble With Templeton.

Bluesfest: “Paul Simon and Robert Plant will not perform in Brisbane”

By Tom Mann 21st Nov, 2012

As Bluesfest announces the local additions to the lineup, they’ve revealed that headliners Paul Simon and Robert Plant are exclusive to that and won’t play any sideshows in Queensland.

Falls festival 2012: Boogie Nights lineup

By Tom Mann 20th Aug, 2012

Falls Festival has added another round of acts has been announced for with the festival confirming the return of the traditional opening night of funk and soul acts.

The Bamboos, Axolotl & DJ Erther @ The HiFi, Brisbane (30/06/12)

By Vivienne Hill 2nd Jul, 2012

The Bamboos funk it up at Brisbane's Hi-Fi as part of their Medicine Man tour

The Bamboos @ Metro, Sydney (22/6/12)

By Paul Busch 26th Jun, 2012

The Bamboos have added another excellent album to their small but deep funk discography and it was a shakedown, get down, party for all in attendance.

The Bamboos feat. Daniel Merriweather - I Never

By Tom Mann 21st Jun, 2012

Mark Ronson's pal Daniel Merriweather joins Melbourne's finest soul crew for the latest single from their 'Medicine Man' album.

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Tours in brief: Emmylou Harris, The Bamboos, Lil’ Band O’ Gold

By Sarah Smith 1st May, 2012

Two country legends and some soulful Melbournians lead this week's tours in brief.

The Bamboos feat. Tim Rogers - I Got Burned"

By Tom Mann 30th Apr, 2012

Tim Rogers joins the Lance Ferguson and some fiery women on the lead single from the Bamboos' 'Medicine Man' album.

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First Listen: The Bamboos featuring Tim Rogers

By Tom Mann 23rd Mar, 2012

Smooth falsetto? Check. Infectious, snaking blues guitar groove? Double check.

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Corinbank 2012

By Marissa Paine 17th Oct, 2011

Corinbank 2012 is set to explode, with a line-up bursting with talent, both new and old.

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Syl Johnson @ The Basement, Sydney (3/9/11)

By Jeremy Elphick 5th Sep, 2011

Soul and blues legend Syl Johnson plays his first Sydney show gracing the city with one of the best performances it has received, re-affirming himself as one of his genre's pioneers, and even bringing some people to tears.

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