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Jello Biafra @ The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (22/10/2011)
by T Holden, 26th October, 2011
The ever-entertaining Jello Biafra brings his spoken word show to the Forum stage as part of the Melbourne Festival
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Okkervil River, Roller One @ The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (14/10/2011)
by Bigg A Watts, 19th October, 2011
As part of The Melbourne Festival, indie pop royalty Okkervil River performed to a packed Forum Theatre, along with local support act Roller One.
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Will Sheff, Mike Noga, Jimmy Stewart @ The Toff In Town, Melbourne (16/10/2011)
by distantsun007, 18th October, 2011
The Toff In Town played host to an intimate showcase of three formidable performers.
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Black Dice, Lucky Dragons @ The Forum, Melbourne (8/10/2011)
by radiocide, 12th October, 2011
Black Dice confuse and delight a Melbourne Festival audience
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Mono, Wintercoats @ The Forum, Melbourne (7/10/2011)
by jhf92, 10th October, 2011
Mono reprise their Holy Ground performance in a show every bit as brilliant as the original.
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Black Dice's Playlist
by sarahanne, 4th October, 2011
In the lead up to their show at the Melbourne Festival, Black Dice share the records that have soundtracked their lives.
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Jello Biafra
by lateleigh, 3rd October, 2011
In a rare but utterly engaging interview the legendary Jello Biafra gives FL a preview of what is to come when he hits Melbourne next week.
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Okkervil River
by distantsun007, 26th September, 2011
Okkervil River's Will Sheff discusses the band's latest album I Am Very Far, as well as the many perils of press junkets.
Local News
Music at 2011 Melbourne Festival
by grattan, 12th July, 2011
Melbourne Festival’s 2011 lineup features an impressive array of musicians including Jello Biafra, Okkervil River, MONO, Kimya Dawson, Mavis Staples and many more.
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Mariachi El Bronx, Eagle and the Worm, Ukeladies @ The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (23/10/2010)
by kelele, 28th October, 2010
At the performance on Saturday night, it was as if the Forum had been built yesterday just for the sole purpose of having mariachi inspired bands play there.
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The Drones, PK 14 and The Twerps @ The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (22/10/2010)
by Clemzee, 28th October, 2010
Melbourne International Arts Festival presented The Drones in fine form once again at The Forum Theatre, supported by China's influential post punk band PK 14 and upcoming local rockers The Twerps.
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Seven Songs to Leave Behind @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (23/10/2010)
by Goat, 25th October, 2010
An eclectic cast of musicians, backed by Orchestra Victoria, performed the seven songs they would each leave behind as part of the the Melbourne Festival.
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Sage Francis, Horrorshow, DJ Dexter @ The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (15/10/2010)
by izzy_tolhurst, 20th October, 2010
Sage Francis, notorious for his social, albeit scathing criticism, impressed a full house at Melbourne's iconic Forum Theatre...and he certainly bust our nut - in the most flattering way possible of course...
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John Cale and Orchestra Victoria, @ The State Arts Centre, Melbourne (16/10/2010)
by Mia Spurs, 19th October, 2010
Punk derived finesse of seminal ‘Paris 1919’, crafts a reincarnation from John Cale with the assistance of Orchestra Victoria.
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Mariachi El Bronx
by grattan, 19th October, 2010
With a double album – half punk/half Mariachi – underway, Bronx/Maricahi El Bronx’s Joby Ford explains just how the personalities of the band unite.
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