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Almanac Music: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024 – Would you like to go?

February 4, 2024 by 4 Comments

Would you like to go to New Orleans for JazzFest 2024? Col has a vacancy if you’re interested.

Almanac Music: Nothin’ But A Hound Dog – Songs Concerning Animals

January 26, 2024 by 253 Comments

‘Songs Concerning Animals’ is the theme of this Friday’s music piece by KD; as usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Update from Wantok Musik

January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment

Check out all the news of tours, concerts, and everything related to the Wantok Musik organisation in their latest newsletter.

Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Aussie Style

January 23, 2024 by 15 Comments

Karl Dubravs has gathered a selection of Bob Dylan songs recorded by Australian artists, and you’ll be surprised who some of those artists are. [This is Karl’s first piece for the Footy Almanac – welcome Karl. ED]

Almanac Music: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024

January 23, 2024 by 1 Comment

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2024 has announced the headliner acts for this year, and it’s a cracker. Col and Meryl will be there to enjoy the fabulous music and culture of New Orleans.

Almanac Music: Put A Ring On It – Songs about Jewellery

January 12, 2024 by 72 Comments

KD is back for 2024 with his usual Friday column. This week’s topic is songs about jewellery. As usual, readers’ responses are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: ‘Rock N Roll Heart’

January 5, 2024 by 5 Comments

Trucker Slim found its hard to go past Lucinda Williams for his favourite album, book, and concert for 2023.

Almanac Life: Discarded boots, our old car, and ‘Hotel California’

January 3, 2024 by 7 Comments

Mickey Randall discusses the transformative power specific items have had in his life.

Almanac Christmas: Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy” and me

December 25, 2023 by 22 Comments

Mickey Randall’s favourite Christmas song, Paul Kelly’s “How to Make Gravy”, is twenty-two. But it seems as though it’s been around forever. Like Love Actually, which premiered in 2003, they’re both part of the festive furniture, and signal the season’s arrival. Mickey explains.

Almanac Music: Best Local Music Albums of 2023

December 23, 2023 by 5 Comments

It has been another great year for Australian Music as Luke Reynolds names his top ten albums for 2023.