Cowra Civic Centre have generously decided that the Live & Kicking gigs will be entry by donation as flood support fundraisers. See The Dave Web Project + Whisperhead Sun 20 Nov, 2pm. CJ Stranger + Eli Standford Sun 27 Nov, 2pm.
The events will raise funds for individuals and businesses impacted in our community by the floods. Tickets are free but donations are being requested at the door – cash or card. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Four great acts in two shows and all for very important cause.
The Dave Webb Project + wisperhead
SUN 20 NOVEMBER AT 2:00 PM, Cowra civic centre
Guitar driven, hard rock/metal experience ripe with catchy vocal hooks, memorable riffs &blistering guitar solos.
If shredding guitars and music on the heavy side is your thing here is a Live & Kicking featuring 2 bands that are gonna be your new thing now.
Bathurst isn’t the first regional town you think of when it comes to in your face guitar shredders but that’s where you will find Dave Webb.
The Dave Webb Project have recently released their debut EP, A Second To Surface. Inspired by a 15 year long journey that began with Dave’s band A Second to Surface, which is where the title of this EP and the 6 songs were born.
The EP is a guitar driven, hard rock/metal experience that is ripe with catchy vocal hooks, memorable riffs and blistering guitar solos.
Dave says of the release ‘if metal greats like KISS, Metallica and Tool were to meet Good Charlotte and Chevelle they’d end up a bit like us’.
Featuring Todd Brownlow on drums and Kaitlyn Baker on bass, A Second to Surface is a sonic journey that embraces Webb’s past, present and future direction. The Dave Webb Project is set to conquer the world.
Opening the afternoon will be Dubbo based metal meisters Whisperhed. They have crashed onto the metal scene taking no prisoners combining nu-metal riffs with the technicality of modern metal. This has included appearing at the Devouring the Flesh Festival in Sydney. Featuring the song writing of Nolan Furnell that has seen their song Paranoia used in a short film and collecting a group of nominations/awards including “New York Movie Awards”. The Driving bass in their Rhythm section is supplied by Cowra local Darcy Coates.
Come celebrate Ausmusic month with original live music made and played in the Central West. You won’t be able to live stream or download it, you’ve gotta be there to experience it.
Arts OutWest is pleased to present in conjunction with The Cowra Civic Centre a series of Live & Kicking sessions featuring the Original music of artists from The Central West. Live & Kicking gigs are supported by the Australian Governments Live Music Australia.
CJ STRANGER WITH SUPPORT ACT ELI STANFORD (COWRA)
SUN 27 NOVEMBER AT 2:00 PM, cowra civic centre
UPDATE: This event is raising funds for individuals and businesses impacted in our community by the floods. Tickets are free but donations are being requested at the door – cash or card. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
A unique Australian songsmith carving out a distinctive place in the Australian music landscape with his unique blend of indie rock and alt-country
CJ Stranger is rapidly carving out a distinctive place in the Australian music landscape with his unique blend of indie rock and alt-country. He released critically acclaimed album ‘Hey Stranger’ in 2020 and now returns in 2022 with new music. New track ‘You May Run’ features CJ’s trademark lyrical style combined with a fresh sonic exploration of layered jangly guitars, vocals, synths and massive drums. With a promise of a new album on the horizon Stranger, (the alter-ego of one of Australia’s busiest session guitarists Cameron Henderson) continues to keep one engaged with his unique Australian songcraft and constantly searching guitar style.
He has recently been performing in the Australian and New Zealand 2022 season of Girl from the North Country. The award-winning Broadway musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan.
His previous album ‘Hey Stranger’ received widespread airplay across the country including Triple J and Double J with Nkechi Anele (Roots n’ All) describing single Outlaw as “That awesome chilled out friend that you can also talk to and sort the worried of the world out with over a tea—twisted between the whimsical elements of pure serenity and light there are glimpses of anguish that give this tune depth and maturity in a way that I respect deeply.”
‘Hey Stranger ‘also charted in the top 10 of the Australian Independent Record Association charts when released and was included in Post to Wire’s ‘Favourite albums of 2020’.
Cameron’s other sideman and session guitar work includes: Middle Kids 2018-2019, William Crighton, Muriel’s Wedding the Musical 2017 and 2018 seasons, ‘The Great gig in the Sky’ – Pink Floyd show, Angie Who, Lyre Byrdland, Magpie Diaries, Sam Newton, Christine Jane,
Opening the afternoon will be upcoming Orange Singer Songwriter Eli Stanford. Surrounded by music all his life. He has a soulful voice that shines through on his latest release “Perfect Vision”. One of his major influences is Bill Withers and that groove reverberates through what Eli puts into his performance as his “music means everything to him”.
Come celebrate Ausmusic month with original live music made and played in the Central West. You won’t be able to live stream or download it, you’ve gotta be there to experience it.
Arts OutWest is pleased to present in conjunction with The Agrestic Grocer a series of Live & Kicking sessions featuring the Original music of artists from The Central West. Live & Kicking gigs are supported by the Australian Governments Live Music Australia.