Front man of Australian band 1927, Eric Weideman started out in the music industry by appearing on Hey Hey its Saturdays Red Faces segment. It didn’t take long for him to be noticed by Moving Pictures Garry Frost, which kick-started his career leading to the formation of 1927. Residing in Perth for a number of years now, Eric looks forward to his upcoming tour and continuing to write and create music.
The Neurotics were a classic rock/pop punk band from New York City, comprised of Scottie Harvey (drums), Henry Michaelson (vocals/guitar/bass), Jordan Rowe (vocals/guitar/bass), and Henry Yuliano (vocals/guitar/keys/bass). Their influences ranged from the classic rock roots of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to the 80s pop punk sound of the B-52s and Talking Heads, to 90s alternative rock like R.E.M. and Oasis.
Born in India in the southern state of Madras on 12th March 1965 the youngest of 10 children. Adelerick Charles Hogg migrated to Melbourne, Australia with Parents Malcolm & Violet, seven sisters & two brothers in early 1968.
At the tender age of 7 Adelerick, received his first acoustic guitar - a Christmas present from his father. Learning a few basic chords from his elder brother, Adelerick began his quest to further master this instrument.
Through primary school days he performed for his classmates, and won first prize - a candy bar at the school camp talent quest. This event ignited his passion for singing.
During High School he broadened his musical ability and mastered the alto saxophone with the high school orchestra. Upon completion of schooling in 1981, his dreams continued, and the passion to become an entertainer grew. However his father disapproved, as it was a difficult industry to break into.
In view of pleasing his father, Adelerick took on an apprenticeship in the field of printing. On conclusion of his printing apprenticeship, he approached his father once again for permission to follow his dreams. With qualifications behind him, his father gave full support in order to help him achieve his goals.
In 1985 Adelerick changed his stage name to Ricky Charles. In 1989 Ricky Charles was discovered by Adam Dion and Nina Randall of Casino Promotions. Casino Promotions changed his stage name from Ricky Charles to Rick Charles and placed him in numerous successful stage productions, nationally and internationally, also appearing within the fields of television, radio and media.
In 2004 Rick decided to leave Casino Promotions and form his own production company. “A C Hogg Productions".
Since winning the candy bar and guided solely by his strong Christian faith. Rick has not lost sight of his childhood dreams and he continues to dazzle audiences & fans to date.
Olivia Rodrigo, in full Olivia Isabel Rodrigo, (born February 20, 2003, Murrieta, California, U.S.), American singer, songwriter, and actress who first gained popularity with a role on the television show High School Musical: The Musical—The Series (2019–) and who later launched a successful music career.
Rodrigo grew up in Temecula, California. Her father was a family therapist of Filipino heritage, and her mother was a teacher of German and Irish ancestry. Rodrigo began taking singing and acting lessons at an early age and a few years later added piano lessons. About the same time, she started writing songs.
In 2015 Rodrigo won the lead role in the musical Grace Stirs Up Success in the American Girl series of family movies. The next year she was cast as Paige Olvera on the Disney Channel TV show Bizaardvark. The series chronicles the comedic adventures of Paige and her best friend, both of whom hope to become famous by writing songs and creating music videos, which they post on their online channel Bizaardvark. After the show ended in 2019, Rodrigo began starring on Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical—The Series. Building on the success of the movie of the same name (and its two sequels), the TV series follows a group of high-school drama club members as they prepare and stage school performances. Rodrigo wrote and performed the song “All I Want” for a 2019 episode. The following year “Just for a Moment,” which she sang and wrote with costar Joshua Bassett, was also featured on the show.
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo
Rodrigo continued writing and performing songs. In 2021 she released the single “Drivers License,” which she cowrote. A popular pop ballad about teenage heartbreak, it quickly hit number one on the Billboard Top 100. She became the youngest person at the time to top that chart. The song also broke the Spotify records for the most streams of a non-holiday song in a day (about 17 million) and in a week (almost 66 million). A few months later Rodrigo released “Deja Vu.” She cowrote the pop hit, which debuted at number eight on the Billboard Top 100. She thus became the first singer to have her first two singles debut in the top 10 on that chart. The songs were included on her first album, Sour (2021), which features a blend of pop, folk, and alternative rock influences. The concert movie Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U (2022) documents the making of the record. At the Grammy Awards in 2022, Rodrigo won for best new artist, best pop solo performance for “Drivers License,” and best pop vocal album for Sour.
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April Harper Grey (born April 21, 2000), known professionally as Underscores (stylized in lowercase), is an American musician. She grew up listening to artists like Jack White, Beck, and Madonna, becoming interested in filmmaking and composing music at a young age. Grey began releasing dubstep music on SoundCloud at the age of 13, eventually incorporating other genres. After releasing three extended plays (EPs) from 2018 to 2020, she rose to prominence with her debut album Fishmonger in March 2021. She released its companion EP and opened for 100 gecs on tour later that year. Grey performed her first headlining tour in early 2022 and concluded the "Fishmonger era" with a pop song in early 2023. She released her second album Wallsocket in September 2023 on the Mom + Pop record label. It was promoted with four singles, an alternate reality game, and a tour of North America and Europe.
Grey's early influences include Skrillex and 100 gecs. Wallsocket was inspired by artists such as Imogen Heap, Bruce Springsteen, and Sufjan Stevens, as well as country music, 2010s pop, and horror films. Her style has been noted as diverse, playful, but precise, encompassing genres such as hyperpop, pop-punk, dubstep, indie pop, rock, and Midwest emo.
The Moving Stills are a Pop/Alt Rock band from Macmasters Beach, NSW. Wading through Surf flavours and Sweet Garage/80's New York sounds, with acoustic driven numbers and pop melodies that soothe and stick.
The Stills released their latest single ‘Nineteen’ in January 2018. Working with Sydney producer, Ian Pritchett. ‘Nineteen’ , the single, speaks to the bands age and is an ode to the bitter sweet inevitability of age and adulting. It's inspired by their two years out of high school and navigates their growth over that time. Setting the tone is Tom’s vocals, with the familiar grunge and acoustic driven sticky surf-rock setting pace, not too shy from the likes of The Growlers and Catfish & The Bottlemen. The single scored plays on Triple J’s Home and Hosed show with Declan Byrne. It also features on multiple Spotify playlists including, ‘Chords + Cardigans’ and currently has 43.6K streams.
Irwin Thomas (born Irwin Thomas Whittridge; 6 January 1971) is an American-born Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He performs professionally using the stage name Jack Jones from when he was the lead vocalist-guitarist in the band Southern Sons (1990–1996).
His other bands collaborations include Electric Mary, She Said Yes and Ahmet Zappa. He is known for his collaborations with John Farnham and Rick Price.
He released his debut solo album, The Evolution of Irwin Thomas, in 2002.
JAPE SQUAD create music that sounds 'nostalgic' but is incredibly fresh. This name is taken from one of their favourite science fiction writers, Philip K. Dick and his novel, "The Man who Japed." JAPE SQUAD are one of Australia's most prolific outfits, having released three albums and two singles, all independantly. Featuring DJ Nabisco Stu's decks and percussion, their live show is one of high energy and groove. JAPE SQUAD are not your average 'rock' band. Combining organ fueled pop and bluesy rock, they make you want to dance. "JAPE SQUAD are brimming with international potential." BLUNT Magazine, Issue 37)
No longer kids are your soon to be favourite 3 piece punk rock feed hailing from the south east suburbs of Melbourne. Comprising of guitarist/vocalist(Jackson), drummer (Blake) and guitarist (Keenan), they have something to bring to the future of the Australian music scene
Keep your eye out for these guys.
Experience the unique charm of modern country as Sam + Sam take the stage at the iconic St Kilda MEMO Music Hall for a night of outstanding entertainment! Hot off the tour of their debut album, ‘Evolve’, the duo will be joined by their full 5-piece band, delivering a blend of crowd favourites, cherished Aussie classics, and their signature modern country sound. As they share the captivating story of how live streaming through the global pandemic launched them into the original music scene, you’ll be immersed in a truly unforgettable performance. Don’t miss this chance to be part of Sam + Sam’s musical journey—grab your tickets now and join us for an incredible evening!
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Sam + Sam regularly bring their high energy show to interstate and international audiences, performing at all types of corporate, private and public events. Sharing the stage with the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Jon Stevens, The Veronicas, Vanessa Amorosi, Thirsty Merc and Olivia Newton John, Sam + Sam’s show is designed to make people get up and dance.
When the global pandemic rocked the world Sam + Sam pivoted to bring high-quality live-streamed entertainment into lounge rooms around the world. Their live stream quickly gained popularity with hundreds of thousands of people tuning in each week and to date the series has reached more than 5 million viewers, with each new episode reaching an audience of 20k – 50k viewers.
Sam Ludeman’s other creative credits include becoming a finalist on Channel 9’s The Voice in 2012 working with superstar coach Seal, a supporting role in City Homicide and playing a lead role in the feature film Spirit of the Game. Ludeman has also toured extensively with professional musicals, playing leading roles in Australian and international tours of Grease, Fame, and Xanadu amongst others.
Sam Russell previously made waves in the international music scene working with Macklemore to market the AI based song-writing app Russell developed called Jam for iPhone, which featured as a major brand partner of the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. Russell has appeared as a music tech expert on Channel 10’s The Project and Channel 9’s Today show.