Hey everyone,
The Folk For Fire Relief gig was AMAZING!!
The show sold out in pre sales the day before after we were interviewed and played 'live to air' on The Derek Guille Show.
There was a lovely vibe in the room and everyone played beautifully.
As well as the door takings, NSC donated all bar and food takings to the Red Cross so combined with the raffle ( prize was a CD of each of the bands) and donation tins, we raised close to 19 grand!! The show exceeded all our expectations. Such a memorable night and thanks to everyone who came.
We recently played at the Melbourne Folk Club.
We loved the receptive audience, the space and the excellent sound.
Here's a review of our performance from Mel Robertson from the club.
Last Saturday was an outstanding success for the club with a full house for the Alanna and Alicia Egan Band and Tom Bolton.
Review
Alanna and Alicia Egan Band
I had only listened to their “myspace” after being told about the band
by a friend, and I could see they were good but had never heard them
live. (That shows you I don’t get out much)
On the strength of this I booked them.
Was I in for a pleasant surprise! The songs were well crafted by
Alanna and Alicia and when you hear them live, the quality shines
through.
Their performance was wonderful and the ease with which
they sang their songs told me there was a special bond between the girls.
Amy Bennett was great with the three-part harmonies and also
fiddle and piano, and Liam O’Connell played very nice guitar.
They were cheeky, adventurous, funny and commanding.
They are a joy and a must see for anyone who thinks, listens, laughs and sings.
Mel Robertson
The Melbourne Folk Club
May, 2009
Congratulations to Alicia - winner of The Basin Music Festival Songwriting Award 2009 for her song 'The Book' which will be on our new album.
We have some songs up on triplejunearthed and two of them are inside the Indie top 30.
We would love you to have a listen and rate them. www.triplejunearthed.com/alannaandaliciaeganband
Cheers for now,
Alanna, Alicia & Amy x
Photo:
Taken at the launch at the Wesley Anne by Natalie Stitt
Photo: Natalie Stitt
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See and hear us at:
For upcoming gigs please go to: www.myspace.com/alannaandaliciaeganband
GIGS COMING UP IN 2009
*Wednesday, June 3rd @ The Empress, 714 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North we'll be playing a show with the fine acoustic trio Fly South (fiddle, guitar, glockenspeil, percussion and vocal harmonies) and The Hazelman Brothers whose stunning three part harmonies and guitar are always a wonderful treat. This show has an early start with The Hazys starting at 8pm followed by us at around 8.45 and then Fly South.
Check them out at www.myspace.com/flysouth1 and www.myspace.com/thehazelmanbrothers
* Saturday 20th June - Wesley Anne with Michael Peter and John Flanagan & the Begin Agains 250 High St, Northcote. We will be accompanied by Justin Bernasconi (The Stillsons) on guitar for this gig. Michael Peter is a fine singer songwriter touring from Sydney while John Flanagan's band is folk/bluegrass. Promises to be a great night of fine acoustic music.
* Friday July 31st we are once again performing at an excellent folk club - Burrinja Ranges Folk Club held at the Burrinja Cafe 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey. It's a friendly, intimate space with excellent sound and listening atmosphere. If you haven't been to a gig for awhile this is the one to choose. You can have dinner if you like and there's also coffee, snacks and bar service available all night. We'll be playing two sets and there is a support act TBA
*Alanna will be doing a few gigs singing with jazz band The Sweet Lowdowns ( their album 'Cuttin' Capers' won 'Australian Classic Jazz Album of the Year' for 2008). She will be singing at gigs at the Rosstown Hotel,1084 Dandenong Rd, Carnegie on Sundays, next date: June 21st from 1pm. If you love the music of the 30s and 40s, Billie Holiday, Kay Starr, Julie London etc, then you'll love Alanna with the Lowdowns at Rosstown.
We have some songs up on triplejunearthed and two of them are inside the Indie top 30. We would love you to have a listen and rate them. www.triplejunearthed.com/
alannaandaliciaeganband
*Trisha May - Hats Off Step Lightly - Tuesday 7pm -8pm 89.5 Fresh FM
Dave Hoskins radio Program Folk Works,Wednesday nights from 5 to 7pm 3MDR FM 97.1
*downundathunda radio Perth
*Global Thunda Network Victoria
View a list of our past gigs
* Anyone interested in purchasing a CD can order one by emailing us, grab one at a gig or at:
- Burkes Music, 66 Mostyn St,
Castlemaine
- The Last Record Store, 304 Smith St,
Collingwood
- The Artery, 87-89 Moor St, Fitzroy
- Readings, Lygon Street, Carlton
- Blue Moon Music, 54 Johnson St,
Carlton
- Leading Edge / Roundabout Video in
Hargreaves St, Bendigo
To drop us a line or to just find out when our next gig is you can email us at:
alanna@alannaandaliciaegan.com or
alicia@alannaandaliciaegan.com
** MYSPACE **
http://www.myspace.com/
alannaandaliciaeganband
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