WOW Roots Music Club - Williamstown RSL cnr. Melbourne Rd. & Ferguson St. Williamstown. (9397 7642)
Tickets at the door for all shows
Appearing: 2012
Sunday 12th Feb 2PM…… Neil Murray (ex Warrumpi Band) and Band
NEIL MURRAY first appeared in the early eighties as a founding member of the Warumpi Band, which over three albums (Big Name, No Blankets, Go Bush, Too Much Humbug) and twenty years of performing propelled contemporary indigenous music into mainstream Australia, yielding such classic songs as My Island Home, Blackfella Whitefella, Fitzroy Crossing, Jailanguru Pakarnu, Stompin Ground, From the Bush and Waru.
Neil Murray has since become one of Australia’s most respected and influential singer/songwriters and has enjoyed a solo career since 1989. He has released eleven solo albums- “Calm & Crystal Clear”, “These Hands”, “Dust”, “The Wondering Kind”,” Going The Distance”, “About Time” (a 2CD retrospective compilation) Spoken , 2Songmen (live with Shane Howard in Darwin) ,“Overnighter”, “Witness” and the latest “Sing the Song”- the essential Neil Murray- a double album compilation of his best loved songs.
Sunday 19th Feb 2PM….. Ridge Back Blues Band w/s the Funk Buddies – $15
Friday 24th Feb - 8PM…… Lil’ Fi w/s the Candy Apples $15
Lil’ Fi is one of the original roots music performers on the festival circuit today. She is a dynamic entertainer with a unique songwriting style. Calling on her musical heritage of the Classic womens blues era it was early on that she discovered (much to her surprise) that she is not a black American from the deep south, instead she is a white gal from the shores of Queenslands sugar cane country. Hence the drive to write her own take on life and her observations of it. 18 years later she is still proudly performing her original Australian roots/blues music. She’s a bit of a wild card as she sings with an Australian twang, which was unheard of in the blues when she started out, (only a handful of people do this still). Nothing compares to the feel good energy of Lil’ Fi. She genuinely believes in the healing power of music and this is very evident in all of Lil’ Fi’s shows.
2012 Gig Guide
Sunday 12th Feb – 2PM ….. Neil Murray (Ex Warrumpi Band) $15
Sunday 19th Feb – 2PM ….. Ridge Back Blues Band w/s Funk Buddies (5 Piece Brass Band) $15
Friday 24th Feb – 8PM ….. (Girls Night Out) with Lil’ Fi and special guests the Candy Apples $15
Friday 2nd March – 8PM ….. the Ska Vendors $15
Sunday 4th March – 2PM…… 8 Ball Aitken $15
Sunday 11th March 2PM …… Chain $20 full/$15 WOW members
Friday 16th March 8PM ….. Mardi Gras (Bon Ton Roulet) by the Bay with Kerri Simpson’s Always For Pleasure AllStars featuring Paul Williamson, Dean Hilson,Big Boy Lemonade,Andy Baylor,Dai Jones,Joe Creighton,Marky Grunden, Ken & Chris Farmer playing groovy ‘Nawlins music.. Fancy Dress with prizes galore for best costumes. Mark G will led the 2nd line (bring your own drum and feathers). Neda Rehmani will be dancing up a storm. Gumbo and Cajun Chicken plus Margaritas
Sunday 18th March - 2PM…… Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges (USA) $20 full/$15 WOW members
Sunday 1st April - 2PM…… Jimi Beavis $15
Sunday 15th April – 2PM….. Greg Champion with a stellar band plaing folky roots music $15
Sunday 29th April 2PM…… Marco Goldsmith & the Heat $15
Friday 4th May 2PM….. the Ska Vendors $15
Sunday 6th May 2PM ….. Joe Camilleri & the Black Sorrows
Sunday 20th May 2PM…… Lloyd Spiegel $15
Tuesday May 29th 8PM…… Harry Manx (Canada)
Sunday June 3rd 2PM…… Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission (CD launch)
Sunday 10th June 2PM…… Mental As Anything
Friday 15th June 8PM….. the Ska Vendors
Sunday 17th June 2PM….. Nicky Bomba and Busta Mento (CD launch)
Sunday 1st July 2PM…… Kevin Borich Express $20 full/$15 WOW members
Sunday 15th July 2PM….. Wayne Jury & Band $15
Friday 2oth July 8PM….. the Ska Vendors $15
Sunday 5th Aug 2PM….. Stringybark McDowell $15
Friday 24th Aug 8PM….. the Ska Vendors $15
Sunday 9th Sept 2PM….. Dave Hogans Meltdown $15
Sunday 16th Sept 2PM….. Anni Piper & Band $15
Sunday 30th Sept 2PM….. Shannon Bourne & Band $15
Friday 5th Oct 8PM….. the Ska Vendors $15
Sunday 14th Oct 2PM….. the Backsliders $15
Friday 26th Oct 8PM….. Ross ‘the boss’ Wilson
Sunday 4th Nov 2PM….. Rory Ellis $15
Monday 5th Nov (Cup Eve) 8pm….. the Ska Vendors
Friday 7th Dec 8PM….. the Ska Vendors
Sunday 23rd Dec 2PM….. Xmas breakup
Note: Way Out West financial members get a $5 discount off the door of most gigs apart from a few showcase events
