Neil Murray: July 2010
Hi Folks,
Well winter is upon us and apart from an appearance at Bendigo Folk Club on June 25th (which was a deluxe evening) Neil has been spending time exclusively in Central Australia since completing shows in Melbourne, Mildura and Adelaide on the way north.
The Singing Gallery in McLaren Vale, SA has become one of Neil’s favourite venues. Almost 90 people witnessed an enthralling set by Neil in the exquisite old church on May 29th.
The show at the Promethean in Adelaide the following night saw Neil perform a solo set and then a set accompanied by Adelaide musicians Denis Surmon, (bass) Trevor Draper (drums) and Richard Coates (piano and accordian.) Thanks must go to Jeff Parham for his enthusiasm in making this happen and for promoting and helping to organise the Adelaide gig generally. Thanks and appreciation must also be extended to Chris Rogers from Soundtrap Music for his tireless efforts in keeping quality music alive in Mildura and for organising Neil’s show there at the Setts on May 27th.
And while we are at it, lets pay tribute to Leanne Menard who has been Neil’s publicist from January till June . Thanks Leanne for your valuable work in helping to promote the Witness tour and album.
It may have been a chilly evening but atleast 100 people braved the outdoors to hear Neil live at the Beantree Café in the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens in Alice Springs on Saturday June 5th. Support act "Minority Sun" presented a refreshing new slant for original music emanating from Alice Springs.
Your Say:
Loved Neil's gig at the Northcote Social Club :-)
Particularly magic was Burrumbeep Hill.... as I was on the Eel walk that year :-) Magic!
And the spoken word thing... it was me that requested 'Neptune's Eyes'.
Thanks Neil.
Don Butcher [May, Melbourne] |
Hi there ... if you could please pass on our "warm" thanks to Neil for his out-door performance in zero degree winter conditions at Alice Springs last night ... he kept going and going and entertained us until we were frozen :-) Which we appreciate immensely!
And the new album is great value ..
Cheers, Peter [June Alice Springs]
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Coming up this month:
- You can catch Neil in the East Kimberly at Kununurra hotel on July 23rd, the Kimberly Writers Festival on July 24th and the Pumphouse in Kununurra on July 25th.
- The WITNESS tour continues on into Darwin where on July 30 & 31st Neil will perform in solo mode at the Groove Café in Nightcliff and then on Sunday August 1st from 4pm with a band rocking the afternoon away at the Top End’s famous Humpty Doo Hotel.
- Neil heads south after that playing Katherine on Thursday August 5th, The Nyinkka Nyunyu Cultural Centre in Tennant Creek on August 7th and a final show in Alice at the Bloomin Deserts café and nursery on the evening of Friday August 13th.
- Queensland supporters can catch Neil Murray at the 2010 Optus National Music Muster (Gympie) this year at the following times:
- Friday 27/08/10 - 12.45pm
- Saturday 28/08/10 - 10.00am
- Sunday 29/08/10 - 2.30pm
| 23 Jul, 7:00PM |
Hotel Kununurra |
Main St, Kununurra, WA |
| 24 Jul, 10:30AM |
Kimberly Writers Festival |
Kununurra, WA |
| 25 Jul, 6:30PM |
The Pumphouse |
Lakeview Drive, Kununurra, WA |
30 Jul, 8:00PM
31 Jul, 8:00PM |
The Groove Cafe |
Night Cliff Shops,
Darwin, NT |
| 1 Aug, 4:00 PM |
Humpty Doo Hotel |
Arhnem Highway, Darwin, NT |
| 5 Aug, 7:00 PM |
Katherine Training Centre Outdoor Stage
$20 /$15 seniors
Enquiries at 08 89710928 or eo@kathregionarts.org.au |
Second St, Katherine NT |
| 7 Aug, 6:00PM |
The Nyinkka Nyunyu Cultural Centre |
Tennant Creek, NT |
| 13 Aug, 8:00 PM |
Bloomin Deserts Café and Nursery
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14 Hele Crescent,
Alice Springs, NT |
27 Aug, 12:45 PM
28 Aug, 10:00 AM
29 Aug, 2:30 PM |
2010 Optus National Music Muster |
Gympie, QLD |
2 Sep, 1:45PM
4 Sep, 4:00PM |
Melbourne Writers' Festival
- Iconic Songs
Panelists: Archie Roach, Shane Howard, Neil Murray
Topic: My Island Home', 'Took the Children Away' and 'Solid Rock' are some of the most iconic Indigenous songs of our time. In an absolutely unmissable festival session, singers Archie Roach, Neil Murray and Shane Howard describe the amazing process of committing these songs to a series of newly published books, featuring artwork from the late Ruby Hunter, with the support of the Ian Thorpe Foundation. All three musicians will perform, describe their experiences and – should there be any doubt – underline the massive cultural significance of the iconic songs they share
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BMW Edge, Federation Square |
Happy travels people!
John King
www.neilmurray.com.au
www.myspace/neilmurraymusic
island.home.music@bigpond.com |
