Happy 2012…I’m dubbing it 2000andDelve!

By admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Happy 2012…I’m dubbing it 2000andDelve! Here’s to a big one.

The year is off to a great start and I’ve already clocked some serious studio time to work on some new songs. Very exciting. Stay tuned for more news. Can’t wait to share.

Until then, we have a string of great shows coming up. First up, we’re kickstarting the year with a free show in Melbourne before playing a big homecoming gig in Freo. Here are the details of our upcoming shows:

Saturday January 21 – Sunset Series – Fitzroy Gardens – Melbourne, VIC
Saturday February 11 – with Big Old Bears – Fly By Night - Fremantle, WA
March 9-11 – Port Fairy Folk Festival – Port Fairy, VIC
March 16-17 – WOMAD NZ – New Plymouth, NZ
Tuesday March 20 –

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Mama Kin @ Fitzroy Garden Sunset Series

By admin | Published: January 11, 2012
Mama Kin @ Fitzroy Garden Sunset Series

It’s that time of year again. You know, that time when your pockets are empty and you’re desperately trying to stick to your New Year’s resolution of getting fit. It’s the perfect time of year for free summer events, and Agenda has a ripper for you.

Bring a picnic and get swept up in the music, or wear some comfortable shoes and really get involved. How to summarise the Sunset Series? Top tunes. Balmy nights. Old Friends. No Cost. We’ll see you there.

Where: Fitzroy Gardens, 230-298 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne (next to the Pavilion Café)
When: 6.30-9.30pm | 14-22 Jan
Phone: (03) 9658 9658
Details: thatsmelbourne.com.au

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Mama Kin @ The Famous Spiegeltent

By admin | Published: December 7, 2011
Mama Kin @ The Famous Spiegeltent

Fresh from performances at Port Fairy Folk Festival and WOMAD NZ, Mama Kin comes to the Spiegeltent, brimming with new songs and stories for all to share.

“A delicious hotpot of soulful grooves, seductive melodies, stomping percussive beats and classic old-world instrumentation” The Sunday Mail

“A giddy joy to watch” FasterLouder

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Mama on tour with The Cat Empire

By admin | Published: September 14, 2011
Mama on tour with The Cat Empire

Fresh from a kick-ass tour of North America, team Mama Kin is poised to jet-set once more. That’s right folks, get ready, ‘cos Mama Kin is hitting the road with The Cat Empire all over Europe THIS November. We are so thrilled to be joining the lovely Cat boys on the road once more. Can hardly believe it has been a year since our last adventures.

The tour kicks off in Paris (we’re travelling in a motorhome!) and takes us all through Europe from France to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Track us down, come and play, and most of all, tell your friends. Look out:

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Mama Kin in Mullum!

By admin | Published: August 12, 2011
Mama Kin in Mullum!

Mullumbimby Civic Hall Thursday, September 29 With special guest Ilona Harker

“a delicious hotpot of soulful grooves, seductive melodies, stomping percussive beats and classic old-world instrumentation” The Sunday Mail

“a giddy joy to watch” Faster Louder

WA soulstress Mama Kin is a force to be reckoned with. Fresh from a rollicking tour of North America, including dates with The John Butler Trio and stellar performances at Ottawa Bluesfest and Rocky Mountains Folks Festival, Mama Kin returns home for a run of festival appearances and a headline show at Mullumbimby Civic Hall.

Mama Kin plays Bellingen Global Carnival (September 30 and October 1) and the Great Southern Blues Festival (October 2) in Batemans Bay, and she’s coming to Mullumbimby for one night only with special guest Ilona Harker (www.ilonaharker.com).

Already a festival favourite at the annual Mullum Music Festival, Mama Kin returns with her foot-stomping blend of New Orleans soul.…

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JOHN BUTLER and MAMA KIN present ‘LOSING YOU’ A global digital release in aid of protecting the Kimberley region in WA.

By admin | Published: July 25, 2011
JOHN BUTLER and MAMA KIN present ‘LOSING YOU’ A global digital release in aid of protecting the Kimberley region in WA.

John Butler and Mama Kin will release an exquisite studio recording of ‘Losing You’ to help highlight the current situation which sees the pristine Kimberley region under threat from the proposed gas processing precinct at James Price Point, just 60 kms from Broome, WA.

‘Losing You’, recorded in John Butler’s studio, The Compound, in Fremantle, will be made available around the world only via iTunes. It will be released and available for download on Tuesday July 26th.

All proceeds from the sale of this beautifully presented intimate acoustic rendition of ‘Losing You’ will assist the Broome Community No Gas campaign specifically aiding the members who have conducted a peaceful blockade and continue in their fight to stop the clearing of the land at James Price Point.

Both John Butler and Mama Kin feel strongly about the campaign to protect the Kimberley and have offered their ongoing support. It is in the Kimberley area where they first met and since

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Great Southern Blues Festival

By admin | Published: July 8, 2011
Great Southern Blues Festival

The Great Southern Blues Festival is back for its 16th year and it’s bigger and better than ever! With John Butler Trio, Pete Murray, Kasey Chambers, Blue King Brown,Mama Kin, Bomba, Kenny Neal Band, Jeff Lang and many more.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now and can be purchased through our websiteand from our friends at Brown Books in Batemans Bay. We’re pleased to confirm single day tickets for both adults and juniors* are available to purchase, as well as the weekend tickets. The First Up & Early Bird Ticket pre-sale allocations SOLD OUT – don’t delay, get yours now!

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Port Fairy broadcast

By admin | Published: May 6, 2011
Port Fairy broadcast

Mama Kin’s Port Fairy performance will be broadcast this Friday May 6 at 7pm, repeated Saturday at 4am, and Sunday at 4pm on ABC Radio National. It will also be available to hear online for one month after broadcast. Mama Kin and Jane Germaine both played at the 2011 Port Fairy Folk Festival, and Music Deli was there to record their performances. Listen online here

Track Listing

Track title: Coming to Get You
Artist: Mama Kin
Duration: 3’51″
Composer: Danielle Caruana
CD details: ABC Music Deli Recording, Port Fairy March 2011

Track title: Tore My Heart Out
Artist: Mama Kin
Duration: 3’45″
Composer: Danielle Caruana
CD details: ABC Music Deli Recording, Port Fairy March 2011

Track title: Your Colour
Artist: Mama Kin
Duration: 2’52″
Composer: Danielle Caruana
CD details: ABC Music Deli Recording, Port Fairy March…

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New Mama To Share With Your Friends

By admin | Published: February 7, 2011
New Mama To Share With Your Friends

To celebrate our upcoming tour with The Waifs through February and March, the boys and I went into the studio to re-record some of our live favourites from Beat and Holler. We took some of our besties in for the session and we love the results.

We’re so excited to share them with you, that firstly we’re offering MY FRIEND as a free download.

CLICK HERE

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Mama Kin to tour with The Waifs

By admin | Published: January 11, 2011

Happy 2000andHeaven!

Here’s wishing you all a magical year ahead. This one is already feeling wonderful, not least because we have exciting news to share:

The Mama and her GeorgeMichael boys are hitting the road with The Waifs for their Temptation Tour.

We can’t tell you how wide we’re grinning at the thought of sharing the stage with those wicked Waifs once more. And there are plenty of dates all across the east coast so we’ll be seeing many of you out there soon.

Come and revel with us through February and March:

FEB 10TH – Valentine’s Concert, Joondalup Resort – CONNOLLY, WA Free Show More Info
FEB 22ND -  Moruya Memorial Hall, MORUYA, NSW Buy Tickets Online or Ph 02 4474 5000
FEB 23RD - Anita’s Theatre,  WOLLONGONG  NSW Buy Tickets or Ph 132…

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Vote for Mama Kin tripl j Hottest 100

By admin | Published: January 11, 2011

Celebrate the new year with all things Mama by voting for Mama Kin in the Triple J Hottest 100 here

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New Mama Kin Tour Dates

By admin | Published: November 17, 2010

December 29 – Coogee Bay Hotel (w/ Ash Grunwald) – Sydney, NSW Buy Tickets
January 19 – Tamworth Country Music Festival (w/ The John Butler Trio) – Tamworth, NSW Buy Tickets
January 20 – Lizotte’s – Newcastle, NSW Buy Tickets
January 21 – The Rocks Markets by Moonlight – Sydney, NSW More Info
January 23 – Martians Café and Bar – Lorne, VIC Buy Tickets
March 18-20 – Blue Mountains Music Festival – Katoomba, NSW Buy Tickets

Thanks to everyone who has been out at the recent shows. I look forward to seeing more smiling faces in the next few weeks.
Hoorah!

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  • Upcoming shows

    • 11th
      Feb
       Fly By Night
      Fremantle, WA
      Mama Kin Tour Dates
    • 9th
      Mar
       Port Fairy Folk Festival
      Port Fairy
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    • 10th
      Mar
       Port Fairy Folk Festival
      Port Fairy
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    • 11th
      Mar
       Port Fairy Folk Festival
      Port Fairy
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    • 16th
      Mar
       WOMAD NZ
      New Plymouth
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    • 17th
      Mar
       WOMAD NZ
      New Plymouth
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    • 20th
      Mar
       The Famous Spiegeltent
      Melbourne, VIC
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    • 30th
      Mar
       Sunset Pictures
      Broome, WA
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    • 5th
      Apr
       Darwin Ski Club
      Darwin, NT
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    • 8th
      Apr
       Blues Fest
      Byron Bay, NSW
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    • 12th
      Apr
       Civic Theatre
      Newcastle, NSW
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    • 13th
      Apr
       Canberra Theatre Centre
      Canberera, ACT
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