Music with a message

When a young Troy Cassar-Daley was learning about the 1965 Freedom Ride, and the history behind the event, he was surprised to find out...

Love of 60s music is still Crystal clear

Dolores ‘Dee Dee’ Kenniebrew wasn’t even out of her teens yet when she was invited to become part of the girl group ‘The Crystals’....

James Reyne is all killer, no filler

For iconic singer/songwriter James Reyne it seems there’s no place he’d rather be than on the road doing what he loves. After the success of...

Dance with The Diamonds

If you’re after a fun girls’ night out head to the Evan Theatre inside Penrith Panthers Leagues Club this August to check out all...

Surrender to Dewayne at the Joan

You might not immediately recognise the name Dewayne Everettsmith but you have probably heard his track ‘It’s Like Love’ which featured in a visually...

Beccy's honest journey

For Aussie country music star Beccy Cole it was the writing of her very candid memoir Poster Girl that inspired her to further explore...

At heart, Athol is still a Seeker

In the 60s musician Athol Guy’s beebop group decided they wanted to take on a more folky, bluegrass sound. They knew they’d need a...

Honesty is the aim for Jasmine

Country music star Jasmine Rae puts her heart and soul into her music. After writing candidly about the passing of her father on her...

Dean's musical dreams started young

The X Factor 2014 runner-up Dean Ray is an intense character who clearly doesn’t do things by half. By the time he was 16...

There's no stopping The Delltones

When I got on the phone to The Delltones frontman Ian ‘Peewee’ Wilson – aka the Beanpole of Bop – he had just come...

Classic story on stage

The 80’s flick ‘The Blues Brothers’ has become a cult classic and now audiences will have a chance to see Jake and Elwood brought...

Passion never dies

For iconic rockers Dragon the release of their acclaimed 1980’s album ‘Body and the Beat’ marked a turning point in their music career, one...

Christine's still partying

Quintessential Australian song ‘My Island Home’ was never meant to be Christine Anu’s track. The cover song was originally recorded as a demo to showcase...

Bobby leaves it all on stage

When I spoke to Bobby Brown in January he was in the recording studio working on a new album and looking forward to his...