Songs of protest at Melbourne Festival, by Eva Rinaldi - 15th November 2011

Joss Stone and Paul Dempsey perform “Throw Your Arms Around Me”

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crkRBkBJ_RY

STUDIO, as seen on Foxtel and Austar, is delighted to bring Australians the closing night concert of the Melbourne Festival 2011, notes from the hard road and beyond. The exclusive concert broadcast is part of the ‘Season Ticket’ program that has presented six world television premieres on the popular arts channel this year.

To catch it tune in to STVDIO at 8.30pm Friday November 25. Notes from the hard road and beyond is a night of protest songs from throughout the ages.

Soul singer Joss Stone (UK) headlines a concert of celebrated international performers including gospel legend Mavis Staples (US), Rickie Lee Jones (US), Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey, John Schumann and hip hop artist Emmanuel Jal (SUD).

The stage is Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, not far from where the Melbourne protests against greed have been going on for close to a month.

Some of the themes include abolition to the civil rights movement, women’s suffrage to the anti-war sentiments of the 1970s. The concert features music by Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Pete Seeger and Green Day.

It's about celebrating freedom, but we suspect some will find other meaning also. Australia’s  Black Arm Band also join the movement. We've been tipped off that it also celebrates the human spirit and the power of voice to change the world.

Media blurb from Studio - World Movies reads...

Mavis Staples (US) A member of gospel and soul legends The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples' personal and musical history is enmeshed with the US civil rights movement and the life of Dr Martin Luther King. She sings This Land Is Your Land and the Staples Singers’ hit Freedom Highway. View the clip online here.

Joss Stone (UK) Joss Stone is a soul singer-songwriter who at only 24, has sold more than 11 million albums and won two Grammys. She brings her soul vocal talents to I Am Woman, Feeling Good and I’ll Take You There alongside Mavis Staples.

Rickie Lee Jones (US) Rickie Lee Jones returns to Melbourne at the invitation of The Black Arm Band to sing a haunting rendition of Somewhere with Archie Roach.

International Stars Lead Protest Songs To Stir Viewers On STVDIO

2.11.2011

Paul Dempsey Founder of Something For Kate, Melburnian Paul Dempsey recently launched his solo album Everything Is True. He performs Green Day’s political hit American Idiot and an emotional duet of Throw Your Arms Around Me with Joss Stone.

Emmanuel Jal (SUD) Born into the life of a child soldier in Sudan, Emmanuel Jal survived unbelievable struggles to emerge as a world-acclaimed hip-hop artist, spreading a message of peace and understanding. He performs Emma, his dedication to the rescuer who smuggled him out of war-ridden Sudan.

The Black Arm Band This coalition of Australian musicians includes iconic elder statesman Archie Roach, senior songman Shane Howard, yidaki virtuoso Mark Atkins and songstress chorus including Lou Bennett, Emma Donovan and Shellie Morris. Archie Roach performs a heart-wrenching acoustic version of Nick Cave’s Into My Arms.

John Schumann Legendary singer-songwriter John Schumann’s 1980s protest song I Was Only Nineteen captured the horror of the Vietnam War and the hearts of public worldwide.

Write this down: Friday 25 November 8.30pm World Television Premiere of 'Notes from the hard road and beyond'.

Joss Stone performs “People Get Ready”

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msC8HkU3dpI

Emmanual Jal performs “War Child”

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIpeI2ZVKjA

Websites

SBS

http://www.sbs.com.au/

World Movies

http://www.worldmovies.com.au/

Studio

http://www.stvdio.com.au/



Sinead O'Connor Releases New Single With Reggae Producer Kemar 'Flava' McGregor, by Eva Rinaldi - 15th November 2011



Grammy Award-winning pop singer Sinead O’Connor recently released a new single, titled “How About I Be Me.

Since its release on iTubes last Tuesday she's being continuing to build upon her worldwide fan base, with a growing amount of news media paying attention.

The single which is described by the label and artist as a melodic dance-club reggae anthem told from the female perspective – was produced by Jamaican beatmaker Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, and will be included on McGregor’s upcoming various-artists compilation, “Club Dance Riddim,” scheduled for digital release this fall.

O’Connor’s new single tells the story of a woman’s desire to speak freely about her lovemaking needs, and to openly celebrate the pleasures of physical love. As one would likely understand, the only one I speak freely about lovemaking is my man. Love (and God) are the two most important things in the world for many people, along with your children, of course. Love is often the catalyst for children, which is beautiful things, with many believing its a gift from God.

"The song is about how it is generally considered unseemly for women to express their desire for adult, consensual, respectful and healthy sex, and how sex generally is a difficult subject for us all to discuss – yet underneath it all, we all want it, ideally with ‘Mr. or Mrs. Right,’ but there's nothing wrong with loving ‘Mr. or Mrs. Wrong’ while you're waiting," said O’Connor. Fortunately I'm able to discuss the matter quite openly.

When quizzed her own feelings about the essence of love, O’Connor confirms her belief that physical lovemaking represents a consecrated spiritual union deeply and naturally connected to the human experience.

"My own feelings about sex are simply that sex – depending entirely on who you're doing it with – can be a very strong connection to whatever you want to call ‘God,’ but only if it really is with someone you love," O’Connor said. "How do you know if you love? You just know. Love doesn't mean stay forever necessarily, it just means love. It ain't just ants in your pants." O’Connor’s new single represents the continuation of her longtime penchant for reggae music, as she plans to collaborate with McGregor to produce additional reggae tracks with her during 2012, McGregor said.

Sinead O’Connor has sold in excess of 10 million albums worldwide, and she won the “Best Alternative Music Performance” category at the 1991 Grammy Awards for her second album, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.” Her first album, “The Lion and The Cobra” was nominated for “Best Female Rock Vocal Performance” at the 1989 Grammy Awards.

Her last album, “Theology,” ranked within the top-twenty albums charts in the United States, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and was listed on the top 100 charts in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Canada.

Her production is easy to like, and not all that hard to love either. Grab your special one today and find out together.

Websites

Sinéad O'Connor

http://www.sineadoconnor.com/

Flava McGregor Records

http://www.flavamcgregor.com/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Music News Australia

www.musicnewsaustralia.com

Splash News

http://www.splashnews.com/

Puss In Boots Australian Premiere Coming Up At Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, by Eva Rinaldi - 15th November 2011

The Puss In Boots Australian premiere is sneaking up on us cats (and dogs), so we thought we would give you an update that is quite the cat's meow.

It's close to pur fect time, with the holiday season coming up down under in Australia.

You can just imagine the line up of teen girls for this one (and no doubt bringing along their mums and friends for the ride).

Sydney media are going to be glued to the red carpet and big screen, and hopefully no kitty litter will be required for some of the more excitable media and fans.

Some media promotional blurb reads "A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends", but that's making it sound too simple.

Vet's and the like will advise you that cats don’t like being sprayed in the face with water. It may go without saying, but most users of a litter box also don’t care to be smacked in the head with a guitar.

Fortunately, we have cartoons like “Puss in Boots” to swing the point home.

Some people know him as Frisky Two Times, some as the Chupacabra. But, most refer to him as Puss in Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas), a feline unlike any other, both because of his famous footwear and his well known cat fighting skills.

After appearing as a sidekick in three “Shrek” movies and numerous holiday specials, it’s great to see an expanded presentation of Banderas’ most beloved role, with Puss bearing more of a resemblance to the famous Zorro. His wicked sense of humour is loved by millions.

DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures have done Puss justice with this production, and we hope the numbers are good for their beancounting friends.  Trust us, this is not a dog of a film.

The puss personality lends itself to fast-paced or is that fast footed adventure and hilarity, to put you and your cat in stitches. 

Puss in Boots is a well known entity, but this cat flick also comes across as fresh and very cool for cats.

Round up the kids of all ages and lick up the action at Puss In Boots. It's truly the cat's meow. 4 out of 5 paws.

*Movie premiere is 27th November at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney.

Director: Chris Miller

Writers: Charles Perrault, Brian Lynch

Staring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis

Websites

Puss In Boots (Australia)

http://www.pussinbootsthemovie.com.au/

Paramount Pictures

http://www.paramount.com/

DreamWorks Animation SKG

http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/

The Entertainment Quarter

http://www.eqmoorepark.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Splash News

http://www.splashnews.com/

Jameson IF Awards Sydney excite Sydney media, by Eva Rinaldi - 14th November 2011

The 2011 Jameson IF Awards Sydney are almost upon us and media around the nation will be clued to the red carpet and big screen.

There's names like Xavier Samuel, Koko (Red Dog), and just about locked in (if not already) are Ronan Keating, Stephen Curry, Michael Dorman, Susie Porter, Matilda Brown, Morgana Davies, Ben Oxenbould, Gillian Armstrong, Catherine McClements, Leeanna Walsman and Kestie Morassi. How's that for a celeb list.

Ronan Keating is looking forward to debut in his first feature film alongside a bush tucker bag of of Aussie stars such as Magda Szubanski and Pia Miranda (Goddess). The Irish singer is loving life and business in Australia, with his gig as a judge on X-Factor working out nicely.

Stephen Curry (The Castle and The Cup) is looking forward to the big night. Curry scored a Silver Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama and snatched an ASTRA award for Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor for his role in The King.

Actor Michael Dorman is in for a big night also. Dorman has featured in 2010 IF Award nominated Australian films Daybreakers alongside Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill and Claudia Karvan and Triangle starring Melissa George and Liam Hemsworth. The actor starred as 'Cook' this year in the thriller Sleeping Beauty alongside fellow Aussie Emily Browning and now stars in Wild Boys alongside fellow Jameson IF Awards Sydney presenters Daniel MacPherson, Jeremy Sims and Zoe Ventoura.

The Jameson IF Awards Sydney are over the moon to have Gillian Armstrong as a presenter in 2011. Her directing in films including Little Women, Death Defying Acts and Charlotte Gray is well regarded. Armstrong has worked with some of the best including Cate Blanchett, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Guy Pearce.

Be watching out for nine-year-old Morgana Davies who has achieved much in film and TV for her young age. The talented actress recently starred in an episode of the popular TV series Terra Nova. Davies also featured in film The Hunter alongside Willem Dafoe and The Tree alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg. It's going to be be first time to present at the Jameson IF Awards Sydney.

It's evident there's lot to be excited about at the upcoming IF Awards, and we might just see some of you there for this important date on the Australia entertainment industry calendar.

Tickets are on sale now.  Check out http://www.ifawards.com/ before its too late.

Websites

Inside Film

http://www.if.com.au/

IF Awards

http://www.ifawards.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

The Inbetweeners coming to Australia for Schoolies Week - 13th November 2011

The Village Roadshow blurb reads "Lock up your teenage daughters", and we think they are right on the money.

The Inbetweeners are coming to Australia in perfect time and for Schoolies Week. A very cleaver media and marketing tactic. Teenagers are going to flock to this.

Two of the movies main stars of will visit Australia next month to promote their movie and to mix with fans.

Simon Bird (Will McKenzie) and Joe Thomas (Simon Cooper) will attend red carpet premieres on the Gold Coast (November 20), Sydney (November 22) and Melbourne (November 23). We're really looking forward to the Sydney gig.

The movie is based on the hit UK television show, The Inbetweeners.

Be prepared to see what happens when four lads go on holiday with no parents, no teachers, no money and little chance with the ladies. 

There are many experiences that define teenage life, from the first-ever trip to the pub for a piss up through to the first ever fumble, and the first-ever holiday overseas without your parents.

And with their time at Rudge Park Comprehensive coming to an end, Will, Simon, Jay and Neil (The Inbetweeners) are set to embark on a potentially momentous journey to the Cretan holiday hotspot of Malia and its infamous club strip.

The Inbetweeners Movie was in fact the #1 flick on the United Kingdom box office charts for four weeks in a row to become the third highest-grossing film of 2011 just behind The King's Speech and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part II.

The film should be tons of fun..

Websites

Village Roadshow

http://www.village.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

LENNY KRAVITZ SET TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

LENNY KRAVITZ SET TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

FIRST AUSTRALIAN CONCERT TOUR IN 18 YEARS

JOINED BY SPECIAL GUESTS THE CRANBERRIES AND WOLFMOTHER

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                                                                   Thursday 10 November, 2011

Get ready to rock Australia! McManus Entertainment in association with F1 Rocks is thrilled to announce the return of rock icon Lenny Kravitz to Australia in March 2012. Touring Australia for the first time in 18 years, Lenny will be joined by Irish chart-toppers The Cranberries, and Aussie rockers Wolfmother. In addition to playing Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, Lenny Kravitz, The Cranberries and Wolfmother will also be playing shows in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane and Perth.

“Not only will rock fans around Australia get to enjoy these three great artists, highlights of Lenny’s performance will be broadcast around the world via the F1 Rocks network to a huge international audience. It’s been 18 years since Lenny Kravitz last toured Australia. Lenny is an international superstar and it’s a pleasure to bring him back here. And it’s perfect timing for those that are at the Grand Prix in Melbourne. Fans can conveniently walk over from the track to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and enjoy a great night of rock in Melbourne,” says promoter Andrew McManus.

Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has been producing music for more than 20 years, in a career which revels in the rich influence of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. Lenny Kravitz is a four-time GRAMMY Award winner and has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide. His many talents as writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist are on display in his timeless catalogue of eight studio albums – which include the hits Are You Gonna Go My Way, Let Love Rule and American Woman. Lenny Kravitz released his ninth studio album earlier this year, Black and White America (out now through Roadrunner Records) – marking his first release of new material in three years. Black and White America is a rich rock and funk-infused collection filled with Lenny’s signature guitar riffs, compelling melodies and undeniable anthemic lyricism. In addition to the release of his new album, Lenny Kravitz will appear in the upcoming motion picture "The Hunger Games" set for release in March 2012.

“I am excited to return to Australia after so many years away,” says Lenny. “It's going to be a great show and I cannot wait to see all my fans there. We are going to bring it!”

The Cranberries, fronted by Dolores O’Riordan, lit up the charts around the world for more than a decade with classics such as Linger, Dreams and Zombie. They have sold more than 30 million records and have had two number one albums in Australia, No Need To Argue (1994) and To The Faithful Departed (1996). Other live favourites include Free To Decide, When You’re Gone, Salvation, Ode To My Family and Ridiculous Thoughts. After taking a few years off to raise their families, the band are thrilled to be back with their new album, Roses (released next year through Shock Records on February 10), their first record in more than ten years since Wake Up And Smell The Coffee in 2001.

In 2007 Aussie rockers Wolfmother won a GRAMMY Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for their single Woman. This followed ARIA Award wins for Best Group, Best Breakthrough Album and Best Rock Album for their debut self-titled album. The album Wolfmother has been certified 5 x Platinum in Australia (as well as Gold in the US, UK and Canada). Their latest album, Cosmic Egg, was released in 2009 and debuted at number three in the Australian charts (as well as charting in Europe and US).   

Put it in your calendar – Lenny Kravitz, The Cranberries and Wolfmother is a rock show not to be missed!

Proudly presented by Triple M, Wave FM, MAX, Channel Nine, Beat, Brag, Drum Media, Scene, Dangerfield and Australian Guitar Magazine.

Tickets go on sale from 9am on Monday 21 November via the below outlets

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR DATES - 2012: LENNY KRAVITZ, THE CRANBERRIES, WOLFMOTHER

Saturday 17 March              F1 Rocks In Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl        www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
                                                Formula 1 After Race Concert 18+*

Sunday 18 March                 F1 Rocks In Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl        www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100

                                Formula 1 After Race Concert 18+*                                

Tuesday 20 March               Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre                        www.ticketek.com.au          132 849

Wednesday 21 March         Sydney, Sydney Entertainment Centre                           www.ticketmaster.com.au                 136 100

Saturday 24 March              Brisbane, Riverstage 18+                                                  www.ticketmaster.com.au                 136 100

Wednesday 28 March         Perth, Athletics Stadium                                                    www.ticketmaster.com.au                 136 100

*Sidney Myer Music Bowl tickets also available from www.theartscentre.com.au 1300 182 183

For further information please contact:

Angela Ceberano – Flourish Public Relations

Email: angela@flourishpr.com

Phone: 03 9092 8445 / 0419 774 067

www.mcmanusentertainment.com

Who's Sexiest People Party; Great Hall At University of Sydney, by Eva Rinaldi

Tonight it was Who magazines 'Sexiest People Party'.

As you may have heard via the sexy Sydney grapevine, Ricki-Lee Coulter made an appearance on Who magazine's sought-after Sexiest People issue, which is out next flirty Friday.

Ms Sexy was also tonight's guest performer (in public) at Who's Sexiest People Party in the Great Hall at the University of Sydney. We've been told it was her birthday, which is a pretty sexy occasion in our lives if you think about it. She looks good for 26th don't you think.

"Losing weight has given me an extra boost," Coulter told Who magazine. "But I think back to when I met my boyfriend (Richard Harrison) and I was the heaviest I've ever been.

"It didn't bother me...I still flicked my hair around and did my thing. Losing weight has certainly boosted my confidence but I think I have always been self-assured."

Woman's Day, an ACP Magazine title, has parted with a considerable amount of money for a number of exclusive stories and photos with her.

Did you catch her "tits and ass" shoot with Maxim magazine? It's pretty hot and not much is left to the imagination.

On being her sexy self, RCL says: "I'm not opposed to being naked, so my ultimate sexy night in would be sans clothes, some candles and maybe some massage oil ... things can get sexy pretty quickly!

"I would highly recommend staying away from the stove and trying to cook dinner when you are naked, though — order takeaway instead!" she told Who.

Speaking of other sexy bodies, you should have seen Lara Bingle tonight. Some media chat centred around her little belly and if she may have been pregnant or not.

For the record names present included Lara Bingle, Ricci-Lee Coulter, Brynne & Geoffrey Edelsten, Esither Anderson, Charlotte Dawson, Samara Weaving, Montana Cox and Rebecca Breeds.

The latest arrivals were 'The Veronicas' (Jessica and Lisa Origliasso), who have only just started get back into the public and media eye after a few years or laying pretty low.

Well done to David Grant and the team at dg3 Event Management who helped put on a golden night of entertainment, glam and sexiness.

Guess who is getting sexy tonight, and we're taken, but in sexy Sydney you shouldn't have too much trouble in getting naked with a like minded individual or three.

We can't wait till next year to do it all over again.

 

Websites

WHO magazine

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who

Pacific Magazines

http://www.pacificmagazines.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Dolly Parton Press Conference In Sydney, by Eva Rinaldi - 10th May 2011

Country music legend Dolly Parton has hit Australian soil (as has her now famous bus)... bringing traffic and turning heads in Perth, Sydney, and everywhere else she goes.

The Better Day world tour has hit Australia and today Dolly put on a wonderful press conference in Sydney at the beautiful InterContinental Hotel.

Dolly was so warm and accommodating to media, and worked the room and camera's like a genius. The press kit was more like a showbag, with her new CD, poster, autographed photo, t-shirt and more.

The 65-year-old country singer was last in Australia nearly thirty years ago, with her tour expected to inject tens of millions of dollars via sales, tourism and use of local suppliers into the economy.

The ultra talented singer of hits such as 9 to 5 and Jolene will perform 12 Australian concerts during the last leg of her Better Day World Tour. So far Sydney looks to have the most passionate fans with two concerts booked. Such is her popularity in Sydney Dolly will perform at All Phones Arena (formally Acer Arena) on both the 15th and 29th November. We were tipped off the second Sydney show was organised less than 48 hours ago.

Described as "the original genuine fake", Parton is expected to attract a Queen's welcome from her huge Aussie fan base during her three-week visit.

Decades after finding fame, Parton, 65, still attracts young fans and she has more than a million followers on Twitter.

In her first Australian show in 25 years, the young at heart buxom blonde demonstrated that she still knows how to work a crowd - fans and media.

Sydney is in for a treat with her Better Day World Tour. Did you know Dolly had 25 hits that reached number one? Not many artists can say that. Jolene has to be heard and seen to be believed.

Dolly has a fabulous sense of humour... "You ever picked one of these banjos up that has the back on it? They’re heavy. That's how I built up my chest. Well, that's one of the ways. It was the cheapest way".

Parton said rap was a genre she discovered while working with Queen Latifah on the set of her soon to be released film Joyful Noise.

Sydney audiences can look forward to some of the kind of banter she told her Perth fans.

“She may be the Queen but I’m the white trash princess. I know your boys are mean but don’t mess with the redneck mafia," she rhymed, much to the dismay of those in the audience who were in possession of seniors cards. 

Dolly is also a noted philanthropist and actress, however it's was her energetic and warm performance and on stage persona which has resonated with fans throughout her 50-year career that made it easy for fans of all ages to see why Ms Parton draws a crowd.

The girl still has it. You can't miss her, and if you do, just look for her famous bust. Seriously, she's the total package and if you can take time out to see her, do so, on what is likely her last ever tour of Australia.

Websites

Dolly Parton

http://www.dollyparton.com/

All Phones Arena

http://www.allphonesarena.com.au/

Chugg Entertainment

http://www.chuggentertainment.com/

Pollack Consulting

www.pollackconsulting.com

InterContinental Hotel Sydney

www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/sydney

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Dolly Parton and her bus coming to Sydney, by Eva Rinaldi

I'm pleased to report that country music legend Dolly Parton has hit Australian soil (as has her now famous bus)... first stop Perth.

The Better Day world tour, just off a bit of trouble with Australian Customs officials is now on the road, Australian style.

The bus is understood to be safe at the Burswood Dome, and is in fine shape to tour the rest of the land down under.

For a while all the trouble with the bus led Dolly’s US management to threaten to withdraw her presence from Australia altogether.

The country music legend, whose career spans four and a half decades, never tours without the massive bus, staying in it along with members of her entourage wherever she performs.

Chugg Entertainment manager Matthew Lazarus-Hall, the tour’s Australian promoter, said: "The message was kind of, 'No bus — no tour’."

But after receiving an urgent fax from Mr Lazarus-Hall late in July, Mr Albanese leapt into action, liaising with Customs as well as state and federal bureaucrats, to avoid an international incident.

Mr Albanese’s actions to save the tour also received a warm response from Dolly.

An email from her US manager stated: "Dolly and her people are very pleased to hear the bus is coming and it’s all sorted and has promised Minister Albo a huge cuddle when she comes to Australia in November."

The 65-year-old country singer was last in Australia nearly thirty years ago, with her tour expected to inject tens of millions of dollars via sales, tourism and use of local suppliers into the economy.

The ultra talented singer of hits such as 9 to 5 and Jolene will perform 12 Australian concerts during the last leg of her Better Day World Tour.

Described as "the original genuine fake", Parton is expected to attract a Queen's welcome from her huge Aussie fan base during her three-week visit.

Decades after finding fame, Parton, 65, still attracts young fans and she has more than a million followers on Twitter.

Famous for her huge bust and love of plastic surgery, it's her Southern-drawl "Dollyisms" that make her adored worldwide.

Among them: "It takes a lot of money to make a person look this cheap" and "People are always asking my advice, but I'm not the Dolly Lama!"

We hear Dolly still has it. You can't miss her, and if you do, just look for her famous bust... err bus.

Websites

Dolly Parton

http://www.dollyparton.com/

All Phones Arena

http://www.allphonesarena.com.au/

Chugg Entertainment

http://www.chuggentertainment.com/

Pollack Consulting

www.pollackconsulting.com

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com

Cold Chisel to play All Phones Arena Sydney on 9th - 10th November

I'm pleased to report that Cold Chisel is currently touring Australia and will be doing Sydney's All Phones Arena on the 9th and 10th of this month.

It’s been eight years since Cold Chisel last did a national tour, and even then it was only a short visit before they disbanded. Since their last studio album, 1998’s The Last Wave Of Summer, Cold Chisel have leaped onto the national stage intermittently and usually not for long.

So, there's a new studio album, due out in 2012 and the you have the 'Light The Nitro' tour, their first national beat since the death of drummer Steve Prestwich last January.

You Am I are doing the tour with the boys and they've been doing an awesome job.

Cold Chisel have being opening many shows with 'Standing On The Outside.'

Jimmy Barnes is sounding fantastic as is guitarist/vocalist Ian Moss.

Fans will be wrapt to hear that Choir Girl and Cheap Wine are both done justice.

Cold Chisel have a lot of history, but they band is looking forward, not back.

The word is that these boys still have it and are one of Australia's better bands to see live. It's a very safe bet that old fans and new will have a blast at the upcoming Cold Chisel concerts to hit Australia.

Websites

Cold Chisel

www.coldchisel.com

Warner Music Australia

http://www.warnermusic.com.au/

Allphones Arena

http://www.allphonesarena.com.au/

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr

www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography

www.evarinaldi.com