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Get along to the Geelong Folk Music Club's Last Sunday concert this month at Irish Murphy's Geelong and catch central Victoria's favorite son entertaining the crowds with a few friends and even the odd special guest?!?!

The Allnitelongers were formed in July 2009 by three musician friends who are long time fans of the late Johnny Cash. Melbourne muso Don Gula (double bass player) is one of the organizers of the Newport Folk Festival, and it was suggested that they should do a Johnny Cash “Sun Recordings” tribute for the Festival. They were all well aware that most of the Cash tributes were not up to a standard of presenting the great man’s songs as they should be, just “cashing” in on “Walk the Line”.

With Mick Coates (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Oliver Dear (Electric guitar and Fender Tweed amp) they had a very authentic replica of Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two, and got down to practising for the Festival. The 3 guys had been playing some of the stuff in their own bands for many years, so the sound and the feel was happening virtually from the start. The act at the Festival, held at the Newport RSL, was so popular, that they are still playing that venue once or twice a month’ as well as numerous hotel and bar gigs around Victoria.

In the relatively short space of time since, The Allnitelongers have widened their repertoire to include more material from the rest of the Cash catalogue, encompassing the Sun days to the prison concerts and Rick Rubin’s American albums. This has necessitated the band adding the services of a drummer, thus replicating the Tennessee Three. They are flexible in being able to operate as a 3 or 4 piece.

Mick and the boys will play The Last Sunday Folk Club Irish Murphy's Geelong Sunday 28th March 2010! BE THERE Read more »»

RedCat - Kerry, Rob and Mike have an enviable performance history between them. Since forming in 2008 they have played at many festivals and venues around Australia to rave reviews. Listeners can expect to hear music from Celtic favorites such as Mary Black, Luka Bloom, Dougie Maclean, Christy Moore, as well as some great original work. Red Cat will also have their brand new CD ‘First Life’ available for sale. Latest details on where you can see Red Cat can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/redcatoz Read more »»