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The contradictions in John Butler are evident, and, despite his magnificently successful career (with number one albums in Australia and sell-out tours) his is a troubled soul. One of the most successful recording artists Australia has ever produced and a musician whose reputation has begun to rock the waters of both Europe and America, Butler is nevertheless a man on the edge, poised like a beautiful suicide. Where will he go next? Up or down? Despite the tensions within the man and his music the new album makes his future trajectory abundantly clear.

Kilimanjaro Live and The O2 are proud to announce a brand new selection of artists and spoken word entertainers who will be appearing at the third annual STONE FREE FESTIVAL, which will be happening on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2018 at The O2, London.
 
Joining legendary German rockers Scorpions and thrash titans Megadeth in the main arena on Saturday will be sleazy Californian good-time rockers Buckcherry, while headlining indigo at The O2 will be British stoner rock icons Orange Goblin.

The Doug Fir show, the second of gigs, was a tiny, intimate venue and sold out. The crowd anticipated a memorable performance, and the band delivered. One of the highlights of the night, and there were many, was Fruition's Mimi Naja joining in on guitar and vocals for the song 'I Am a Mess.'

French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, New Orleans' premier free festival featuring the largest showcase of Louisiana's unique music, food, arts and culture, "makes" 35 this year- while the city of New Orleans turns 300. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), the local nonprofit that produces the festival, today announced this year's event will take place April 12-15, 2018.

Who is Holly Bowling? No better time to find out than the present, as Holly brings her piano to Colorado this week with shows at The Music Room, January 31st in Colorado Springs, The Bluebird Theatre, February 1st in Denver, and The District Theatre in Aspen February 2nd.

The Bill Monroe Music Park is proud to announce details for the 52nd Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival taking place June 9-16, 2018. This year’s incredible line-up will feature performances by Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel and numerous Bean Blossom favorites performing during the 8-day event.

For guitar aficionados, Steve Morse needs no introduction, and his place in the pantheon of guitar greats is certain. But in fact, his career started with the Dixie Dregs. And now beginning March 2018, with much anticipation and in response to demand from devoted fans, the original lineup announces a return to live performance for the Dawn of the Dregs Tour!

Irish-born, and now Glasgow based singer-songwriter Martha Ffion has announced her eagerly anticipated debut LP entitled 'Sunday Best’ which is released 9th March 2018 on Turnstile Music.

'Sunday Best' is by far her most adventurous and accomplished work to-date, the lush instrumentation bringing her detailed lyrical vision to life through a series of gleaming guitar-pop songs that drift between soft-centered balladry and something altogether more cutting and forceful.

New York City-based soul/rock/funk group The Nth Power - drummer Nikki Glaspie, guitar player Nick Cassarino and bassist Nate Edgar - are entering a new phase of their careers. In 2017 The Nth Power decided to transition to a guitar/bass/drums trio as the group focuses in on refining their signature sound. Since then, Glaspie, Cassarino and Edgar have infused their funk aesthetic with a little bit of disco, some deep soul, and a lot of intense political energy and tight old school rock and roll.

With a new look, groove and sound we’re excited to be releasing some of our dopest jams yet. We’ve been writing this material for the past year, and are ready to have it all on one album for our friends and fans to enjoy.

Here you’ll find a way to get hold of the music as a download or cd, some cool fresh merchandise with all newly designed art, and other unique items such as a gourmet home-cooked meal (complete with wine pairings), a producing lesson or other cool experiences that enable you to be more part of the JCB family.

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