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LONDON: AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON AT PIZZA IN THE PARK

After 2 extremely successful AMERICAN SONGBOOK IN LONDON seasons, renowned performer and impresario Jeff Harnar will host two week seasons from a dazzling array of New York's most important performers transferring their critically acclaimed shows directly from New York's celebrated nightspots such as the Cafe Carlyle, The Algonquin and The Metropolitan Room to London's famed PIZZA ON THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - TKTS: 08456 027 017).

AUS: A STRING OF COLOURED LIGHTS IN MELBOURNE

Midsumma at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) festival hub presents A STRING OF COLOURED LIGHTS, Thursday through Sunday, January 22nd through 25th at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm on Sunday). A traveling carnival, the last of its kind, sweeps through Melbourne on the summer breeze. Refusing to let the culture of the 21st Century kill this unique brand of entertainment, these 'carnies' bring a collision of colourful sounds and songs that tell tall tales, capturing the highs and lows in the lives of these traveling performers. Performed by Anastasia Russell-Head and Dean Arcuri. Tickets are $23.

AUS: THE BEST OF THE FESTS AT THE BUTTERFLY

Midsumma and the St Kilda Laughs Festival present THE BEST OF THE FESTS, hosted by Trevor Jones, at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) on Fridays & Saturdays from Saturday, January 17th through Saturday, February 7th. THE BEST OF THE FESTS is a showcase of nightly changing comedy, music theatre, cabaret and burlesque at its finest. Globe trotting master of the piano bar and rock, pop and jazz music stylist Trevor Jones, hosts the best performers from across the Midsumma and St Kilda Laughs festivals. Tickets are $23.

S.A.: FOLK MUSIC NIGHTS AT VILLA PASCAL DURBANVILLE

Every Tuesday The Durbanville Folk Music Society will showcase the best in local and original music from new musicians to the more established at VILLA PASCAL (28 Van Der Westhuizen Street. Durbanville, Capetown, SA - Tel: 021-9752566 / 0825694147 - http://www.freewebs.com/villapascal ). Kicking off on Tuesday, January 13th is popular Irish band Pickled Wullie with a repertoire of festive Irish traditional songs with a pre-show by Julia Conradie. Julia Conradie is well-known at the Barleycorn Music club as performer and co-chairman of the committee. She likes to describe her work as a fusion between Folk & Alternative with Jazzy undertones as these are her primary musical influences. She mostly composes her own music with English and Afrikaans lyrics that is extremely honest with a bitter-sweet tang inspired by life, love and everything in between. She performs using only her trusted acoustic guitar blended with her rich and unique vocal range. Call for cover/minimum information.

AUS: ERIN CORNELL IS DRAGGING IT OUT

Midsumma at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) festival hub presents DRAGGING IT OUT, Thursday through Sunday, January 14th through 18th at 9:00 pm (8:00 pm on Sunday). Erin Cornell confronts her worst fear - sifting through the years of clutter in her wardrobe, only to DRAG out a little more than she expected. The show is co-written by David Wisken and Erin Cornell. She is accompanied on piano by David Wisken. Tickets are $28.

AUS: FERNANDO ARIEL GALLARDO IS THE MAN IN THE CORRIDOR

Midsumma at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) festival hub presents Fernando Ariel Gallardo in THE MAN IN THE CORRIDOR on Thursday through Sunday, January 15th through 18th at 7:00 pm (6:00 pm on Sunday. The show is written and performed by Fernando Ariel Gallardo, winner of the 2008 City of Perth Award For Most Innovative Act as part of duo Beautiful Rubble and performer and co-maker of 2008 Butterfly Club Sell Out Smash and 2007 Melbourne Fringe highlight "I've Written A Letter to Daddy." Tickets are $23.

LONDON: SINGERS' CLUB CABARET AND OPEN MIC CELEBRATES

Open mic for singers of American Song Book/jazz, now in its 11th year takes place every Sunday night from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at THE HENRY HOLLAND (39 Duke Street, London, UK - 020 7629 4426). Backing is provided by a rota of outstanding jazz pianists, including John China, Paul Eldridge, Dave Colton (guitar), Tom Donald, Dorian Ford, Brian Miller, Hywell Thomas & Bob Stuckey. Members can sing two or more songs (depending on numbers attending). Jack Jaffe presides in a relaxed fashion and always tells the joke of the week. Tonight, Monday January 12th, the Singers' Club welcomes Paul Eldridge back at the piano.

AUS: SUB-PRIME CELEBRITY HOUR AT THE BUTTERFLY CLUB

The Sharon Molls' SUB-PRIME CELEBRITY HOUR will be presented at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) on Wednesdays, January 14th & 21st at 8:00 pm. With celebrity behavior at an unprecedented 20 year low in 2008, The Sharon Molls, those glamorous spokesmodels to the stars, have been flat out picking up the pieces. Get all the inside dirt on Heather Mills snaky divorce tactics, Warnie's text mania, Sarah Palin's scary run at the White House and more. Tickets are $22.

LONDON: OLA ONABULE AT PIZZAEXPRESS

Vocalist Ola Onabule will perform on Friday & Saturday, January 9th & 10th at PIZZAEXPRESS JAZZ CLUB (10 Dean Street, Soho, London - 08456 027 017 - http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk/ ). Ola's music encompasses his African roots as well as the soul, jazz and funk of the music he heard in his childhood. He possesses a four and a half octave range voice and his shows that are full of passion, joy and comedy. Ola has guested with some of America's finest soul and jazz artists including Diane Reeves, Gladys Knight, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Roberta Flack, Joe Zawinul, Natalie Cole, and Roy Hargrove. Call for cover/minimum information.

LONDON: SINGERS' CLUB CABARET AND OPEN MIC CELEBRATES

AUS: THE GLAMOUR WEEKEND WITH NATALIE GAMSU & CAROLINE NIN

Melbourne's iconic THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/ ) presents "The Glamour Weekend" featuring two of the world's best credentialed cabaret stars. Natalie Gamsu, an internationally acclaimed performer who reached top of her field in South Africa and New York, now based in Sydney, returns in her new show HALLELUJAH TO HER on Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th at 9:00 pm. The headline act from THE LIDO in Paris, Caroline Nin, is returning for the following two nights, Saturday, November 29th at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 30th at 8:00 pm with her new show HYMNE A PIAF.

SCOTLAND: MARNIE IN CAST OF EDINBURGH FEST WORLD PREMIERE
*** FEATURED FESTIVAL EVENT ***

NYC based Marnie Baumer is signing on in Scotland as the title role in the new musical "Miss Sign-On: The Untold Story of a Diva on The Dole" as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (August 3rd through 25th) at GEORGE II, VENUE 37 (George Square/Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - EH8 9LH - 0131 226-0000 - http://www.edfringe.com/ ).

Ms. Baumer, who will be making her Edinburgh debut in the production, has worked alongside Stephen Schwartz, Milton Schaefer and Harvey Fierstein, and has recently been singing at New York City Town Hall and Carnegie Hall. The production is the world premiere of the new comedy musical, which has music and lyrics from Stefan Bednarczyk, creator of the now-legendary UK comedy series 'Dick Barton' and co-writer/producer Jamie Read.

AUSTRALIA: DAVID CAMPBELL NEW ADELAIDE FESTIVAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Adelaide Festival Centre's CEO and Artistic Director, Douglas Gautier and Adelaide Cabaret Festival Chairman, Frank Ford announced today some major changes to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Julia Holt has announced her decision to resign after eight years as Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Frank Ford AM, Chair of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival Committee and initiator of the Festival praised the Festival Centre for the success of the Festival to date.

Frank also announced today that the new Adelaide Cabaret Festival's Artistic Director will be Adelaide born David Campbell. David had originally agreed to direct the 2010 and 2011 Festivals but with the post vacated earlier than anticipated, he has graciously agreed to look after 2009 as well. Campbell is internationally recognized as an outstanding exponent of the art of cabaret. His expertise, skills, and artistic leadership will provide an exciting impetus for the growth of the Festival and for the artists involved. His international reputation will further enhance the recognition and the promotion, nationally and internationally, of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. posted 07-17-08

AUSTRALIA: Reports from the 2008 Adelaide Cabaret Festival *** CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT *** If cabaret is in the doldrums elsewhere in the world, Adelaide doesn't know about it. The 2008 Adelaide Cabaret Festival is in full swing, drawing record crowds in the first weekend, with several shows hoisting the "SRO" sign outside the 2000 seat Adelaide Festival Theatre. posted 06-16-08

McBROOM & LUFT HEADLINE AT THE 2008 ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL Amanda McBroom and Lorna Luft are just two of the headliners who will be appearing at the 2008 ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL (http://adelaidecabaretfestival.com/ ), which runs from Friday, June 6th through Saturday June 14th at the Adelaide Festival Centre in Adelaide, AUS. posted 06-26-08

BENN BENNETT AND WES SNELLING IN BLACK BAG   The explosive talents of Benn Bennett and Wes Snelling merge in BLACK BAG, a vivaciously dark, witty and wonderfully contaminating musical comedy at FORTYFIVEDOWNSTAIRS as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2008. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 6:00 pm through April 12th. .  posted 03-30-08

Daniele PASCAL SINGS EDITH PIAF - A PASSIONATE LIFE   Crazee Records is proud to present award winning French chanteuse, actor and playwright Daniele Pascal in the musical drama PIAF- A PASSIONATE LIFE at ARTSCAPE ARENA, in which she explores the passionate life of the legendary Edith Piaf.  posted 03-17-08

CELEBRATE ST PATRICK’S DAY WITH A BIT OF IRISH   Award-winning actor Chris Sullivan returns to the UK with his one man show A Bit of Irish, a theatrical evening of Irish celebration, which features poems, limericks, a multitude of stories and audience participation and opens for a limited week long season at JERMYN STREET THEATRE on St Patrick’s Day, Monday through Saturday, March 17th through 22nd, all shows at 8:00 pm.  posted 03-15-08

ANNA-JANE CASEY CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK IN LONDON DANIELE PASCAL SINGS EDITH PIAF IN FIVE DAYS OF PERFORMANCES
DANIELE PASCAL RETURNS WITH FRENCH CAFE SONGS SEPTEMBER 23RD
MEET MISS ERIN JAMES IN HER AUSTRALIA CABARET DEBUT
LOST SOCIETY TO FEATURE CHELSEA PLUMLEY ON AUGUST 29th
ABI ROBERTS GETS HER HITS OUT IN EDINBURGH

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