In Brief: Sydney festivalsideshows

Thu 3rd Nov, 2011 in Local News

Glasgow’s Sons & Daughters return to Australian shores in January to play the raw power of country, blues and folk songs that have defined their albums – Love the Cup, The Repulsion Box, The Gift and their new latest record Mirror, Mirror.

Sons and Daughters tour:
Wednesday 11th January Space Theatre, Adelaide
Thursday 12th January – Keystone Festival Bar, Sydney Festival
Friday 13th January – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Saturday 14th January – The Bakery, Perth

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With cult hero Erlend Øye leading the way, The Whitest Boy Alive will also be back to serenade us in January. It’s been a good four years since The Whitest Boy Alive last paid us a visit, and in the time since Øye and troupe have released the Rules album and further finessed the live show.

The Whitest Boy Alive tour:
Wednesday 18th January – The Forum, Melbourne
Thursday 19th January – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday 21th January – Keystone Festival Bar, Sydney Festival
Sunday 22th January – Sets On The Beach, Perth

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After the success of the sibling duo The Fiery Furnaces, Eleanor Friedberger has gone out on her own to release her first solo album, Last Summer. She’ll be bringing her unique romantic indie rock Down Under for two Sydney shows and one down in Melbourne town.

Eleanor Friedberger tour:
Saturday 21st January – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday 28th January – The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney Festival
Sunday 29th January – The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney Festival

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With their electrifying sound steeped in classic soul, blues and rock ‘n roll Vintage Trouble will also be playing three East Coast dates this summer. Vintage Trouble’ take you back to the days of vinyl records, sweaty juke joints, and the feel and sense of the original soul movement. As singer Ty Taylor says: “It’s raw, naked and hard-hitting – soul music with the balls of late ‘60s/early ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll.”

Vintage Trouble tour:
Friday 27th January – The Spiegeltent, Sydney Festival
Saturday 29th January – The Spiegeltent, Sydney Festival
Tuesday 31st January – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne