MADELEINE CLARE AND BAND

Madeleine Clare is a Melbourne-born singer songwriter with a point to prove: that she can still make great music and love performing even after quitting the muso life more than a decade ago. And prove it she did, with her debut solo album The Eleventh Hour out 5 May on all platforms and launching officially at the Ballroom. Madeleine co-produced the album with Australian Music Prize nominee and multi-instrumentalist Jethro Pickett, a labour love distracting her during lockdowns. The voice of an angel but with plenty of the devil in her, The Eleventh Hour is made for late night introspection, drawing from a wide range of influences including alt country, folk, indie noir, psychedelia, and cabaret to create rich, evocative and intimate music. Madeleine will be joined by a killer band including Ben Wiesner (drums) Rick Plant (bass), Matt Dixon (guitar) and special guest Dan Brodie (keys/guitar).  Already gearing up for album number 2, the joy and passion Madeleine brings to her performances is one emanating from a woman finally ready to share her voice with the world.

Website: https://madeleineclaremusic.com
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RICH WEBB BAND

Rich Webb’s ‘RIGHT!’ was one of the albums of 2022, scoring rave reviews and bags of radio. He’s back with an incredible band to launch brand new single ‘Brunswick St’ right here at the Brunswick Ballroom as part of this amazing double bill. Americana-UK described RIGHT! as “A cohesive collection of songs that show a true understanding of what makes Americana great, with the breezy cool of Tom Petty running through them.” Rolling Stone found touches of Dylan and Springsteen. New single ‘Brunswick St’ threatens to take the band to another level again. Rich will be joined by Matt Dixon on lead guitar/pedal steel, Alics Gate-Eastley on bass/vocals and Jim Carden on drums/vocals. Come and check out this award-winning Alt-Country / Americana show on our magnificent stage for what will be a cracking Saturday arvo line up. Don’t miss this one.

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 Website: www.rich-webb.com
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richwebbband/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_webb_music/
 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/richwebb

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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are a special kind of band. A band that sustained a decades-long career while never compromising to industry trends. Together for over 40 years, they scored iconic rock n' roll hits in each one of those decades, earned 18 Grammy nominations and entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tom Petty will be remembered as an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and band leader. His career included hugely successful solo albums and time as a Travelling Wilbury, while always returning to the Heartbreakers as the place he called home. All the while the band continued to spread their wings and together, they recorded 13 albums, along with collaborations with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Johnny Cash.

From early FM radio favourites such as American Girl to the anthemic Free Fallin' and the swagger of Mary Jane's Last Dance, Petty's song writing continued to reveal layers. He would go on to record some of the most treasured songs ever written.

'Learning To Fly' - A Celebration of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is set to be yes, a celebration of all things Petty, performed by some true fans. Josh Owen, Dan Lethbridge, Rick Plant, Ben Wiesner and Jethro Pickett have played with the likes of James Reyne, Buddy Miller, Missy Higgins, Glenn Richards, The Audreys and more. Together they will back some of Melbourne's finest in Nick Barker, Rebecca Barnard, Charles Jenkins, Rob Craw (Huxton Creepers) and Sal Kimber.