Playground Weekender has just announced a couple more acts to be playing at their festival. Joining the likes of The Streets, Primal Scream and Cold War Kids, is none other than the delightful serenader Mr Jose Gonzalez.
Jose Gonzalez is set to be joined by Lyrics Born, Alice Russell, Crazy Penis and Brazilian funkster Edu K. More local talent arrives too with the likes Watussi, The Ray Mann Three, SPOD, Pomomofo, Peabody and The Dolly Rocker Movement Here’s the full line-up as it stands. With still more acts set to be announced.
Primal Scream The Streets Jose Gonzalez Cold War Kids Crystal Castles Crazy Penis Lyrics Born Blue King Brown Salmonella Dub Alice Russell Grafton Primary Nick Fanciulli Ashley Beedle Norman Jay Edu K Whomadewho TZU dig (Directions in Groove) Ewan Pearson Todd Terje Tom Middleton Jimpster Mark De Clive Lowe and Sharlene Hector Paper Scissors King Unique Pomomofo Russ Dewbury Watussi The Ray Mann Three SPOD Pomomofo Mark Pritchard & Steve Spacek WOW Resurrectors Merenia Gillies Alex Wolfenden Peabody The Dolly Rocker Movement The City Riots Transatlantics
Playground Weekender Feb 6th - 8th, 2009 Del Rio Riverside Resort, Wiseman’s Ferry, Webb’s Creek www.playgroundweekender.com.au
On top of the recent announcement about the Perth Arts Festival, soft-natured songman José González has announced a string of theatre shows around Australia in February.
Jose Gonzalez was last here for the 2007/08 Falls Festival and Southbound Festival, taking his intimate acoustic-folk into the open air skies of Australia. It's no secret that he loves Australia, having two prior tours here sell out very very quickly. Jose’s last album was the beautiful 'In Our Nature', however we're sure that there will be new songs up his sleeve this time round. Catch José González with guitar and all next February.
Friday 6 – City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney Saturday 7 – Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse Monday 9 – Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne Wednesday 11 – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Plenary Theatre, Hobart Friday 13 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide Saturday 14 – Perth International Arts Festival – Beck’s Music Box
Perth will once again be on the receiving end of a wealth of international talent when the Perth International Arts Festival launches in February next year.
Events range from theatre and dance through to rock music and film, with some of the high profile visitors including Cate Blanchett, Jazz giants Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, singer/songwriter Jose Gonzalez and the legendary Tony Allen.
Joining them will be a variety of indie bands including Mogwai, Of Montreal and Black Mountain. Recent ARIA winner Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu will be performing too. The festival runs from February 13 to March 8 which includes 23 nights of bands, world music, jazz, cabaret and comedy. www.perthfestival.com.au
