2010/2011
Lisa Mitchell : Nov 10 & 11
At just 20, Lisa Mitchell is shaping up to be a new kind of singer-songwriting protégé. This talented young woman is fast finding a voice all of her own; it's candy-coated folk-pop with a fierce and often dark heart. Her music embodies the tenderness of Laura Marling, the wordplay of Regina Spektor and the free spirit of Feist, but Lisa nonetheless inhabits a magical world that few other artists are exploring. Her debut album Wonder has won the hearts of music lovers Australia-wide, with the singles Coin Laundry, Neopolitan Dreams and See You When You Get Here all firm favourites.
Lior : 17 & 18 NOV
October 2010 will mark the beginning of a new chapter for Australian troubadour Lior with the release of his third studio album – Tumbling into the Dawn, on 1st October through Inertia. The album was written and recorded in numerous locations between his home town of Sydney and his current home address of Melbourne, and cemented his long time collaboration with producer Francois Tetaz. To celebrate the release, Lior will head out on a lengthy national tour this October!
Traversing broader territory and showcasing Lior’s fertile musical palate, Tumbling into the Dawn is an intricate and breath-taking affair. The album is a return to the art of writing a great song based around a simple hook, a beautiful melody and of course, Lior’s trade mark voice. Combined with the bittersweet lyrical explorations of themes such as the underlying duality of existence “Shadow Man” as well as the vulnerabilities and strength of the human spirit “I Thought I Could Sing On My Own”, the album represents a wide and intense journey and makes this an album all music lovers should be drawn too.
John Williamson : Nov 30, Dec 1 & 2
In 2010, John Williamson celebrates forty years in the recording industry. During his career he has received twenty four Golden Guitars, three ARIA awards, released thirty nine albums, ten videos, seven DVDs and three impressive books of stories and lyrics. John is frequently referred to as an Australian icon and has become synonymous with his iconic song ‘True Blue’. His music takes people on journeys through this great Australian continent, which continues to be the inspiration for most of his best known and most loved songs.
PLAYING TIMES
6.00pm – Gates Open
7.00pm – John Williamson first set
8.30pm – John Williamson second set
Clare Bowditch & The New Slang : Dec 8 & 9
It‘s been a long time coming but Clare Bowditch‘s fourth studio album, Modern Day Addiction (out 13 August 2010), is very much worth the wait.
Modern Day Addiction is a contagious, satirical, yet heart-achingly tender album about humanity and "the eternal search for meaning" in a world of quick, delicious fixes. It stands as a companion on the journey for anyone who‘s ever asked the question "Surely there must be more?" followed by the statement "If so, great, I‘ll pop back for it once I‘ve finished reading this article about absolute-rubbish-that-somehow-has-me-transfixed-to-the-screen...everyone SHUT UP! I‘m concentrating..."
As Clare tells it (and who knows if she‘s telling the truth? Have you noticed how all her stories these days begin with "I woke up one morning"?)
"I woke up one morning and my heart was broken (just in the usual, everyday way) and all I wanted was a muffin, and a tall glass of combined coffee and Jagermeister, even though I was neither hungry, nor thirsty, which prompted the thought ’Hmm, how very interesting! Perhaps there‘s an album in here somewhere?‘ Thus began my extensive and exhaustive research-project into the topic of ’Everyday Addiction and the Human Condition‘. Oh the reading list was endless, I tell you, I‘ve barely left the local-newsagency since..."
In a most enjoyable and surprising way, Modern Day Addiction also aims to celebrate and question the modern world that produced it.
CAT POWER : JAN 24 & 25 (sold out)
The enigmatic Cat Power returns to our shores this January performing ‘Live At The Quarry' for what promises to be one of the year’s most amazing shows.
Cat Power will again by joined by the 'Dirty Delta Blues', a purpose-built five-piece combo featuring Dirty Three drummer Jim White and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion guitarist Judah Bauer. The size of her shows has grown and in recent times Cat Power has appeared in a headlining sold-out performances at Perth's Astor Theatre, amongst others. This will be a unique opportunity to see Chan Marshall aka Cat Power in the intimate surrounds of one of Australia’s favourite venues.
Cat Power, showcasing material from her new album (currently in progress and largely recorded by Chan herself) as well as old favourites and will again feature the talents of Jim White and Judah Bauer.
Tickets for all shows are on sale NOW and are expected to sell fast! Don’t miss out on what is sure to be one of the concert events of 2011.
Mark Seymour and James Reyne : Jan 27 & 28 (s/out) & Jan 29 & 30
*** Weather Update ****
Please be advised that there is a storm currently predicted for this Sunday morning, January 30.
As per our policy of “We Play Rain Or Shine”, we fully intend for this weekend’s Live At The Quarry performances starring James Reyne and Mark Seymour to go ahead, however should the situation appear dangerous and the shows are unable to proceed we will advise further.
Please stay tuned to this website for updates and further details.
James Reyne is one of Australia’s most loved singer-songwriters. He led the seminal Australian Crawl to the top of the Australian music scene, and with his prolific songwriting and unique vocal style, continued to chart the musical path he initiated in the last stages of his former band's career, achieving further success with his solo career, releasing 9 solo albums to date. His hits read like an Australian songbook, including: Reckless, The Boys Light Up, Downhearted, Motor’s Too Fast, One More River and Way Out West.
Mark Seymour is internationally regarded as one of Australia's best singer-songwriters. When in 1998, Mark decided he’d done all he could as the front man of Hunters & Collectors, he plunged into the unknown, finding himself alone on stage with just an acoustic guitar. In going solo, Mark discovered a new and refreshing intensity in his voice that he believed he’d lost in the band. Like James Reyne, his most famous songs, headed by Throw Your Arms Around Me and Holy Grail, stand up as some Australia’s finest ever.
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy two of Australia’s finest musicians, performing their own classic hits along with their combined encore that delivers a unique highlight at the end of a fantastic night.
2009/2010
Sarah Blasko : Nov 12, 13, 14, 15 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT!
Beguiling Aussie songbird, Sarah Blasko, cuts the ribbon for the 2009/2010 season of Live at the Quarry. The singer-songwriter’s stunning vocals have haunted audiences for the past seven years, since the release of EP Prelusive, her debut album The Overture and the Underscore and her ARIA award winning sophomore release What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have, which saw Blasko cement her place as a darling of Australian music whilst still maintaining her indie sensibilities.
Blasko’s live shows have always been renowned for their unique and at times theatrical elements. Her national tour starting in October to unveil the new album, As Day Follows Night promises to be no different.
Tim Finn : Nov 20, 21, 22 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
Former Split Enz and Crowded House songwriter Tim Finn leads the latest announcement, celebrating the upcoming release of his Anthology - North, South, East West. Both the upcoming tour and album will contain all the classic songs that have shaped Tim Finn's amazing career, from Split Enz and his time in Crowded House to his remarkable solo work.
Finn is responsible for some of this country's most loved and treasured songs. He is an iconic artist, songwriter and performer. Catch Tim Finn live, performing all his greatest hits, from Six Months In A Leaky Boat and I See Red through to Weather With You, Fraction Too Much Friction, Persuasion and many more. Tim Finn's 2CD Anthology is released in October.
The Church : Dec 17 & 18 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
It’s not like The Church ever went away, but their latest album is certainly garnering the classic Australian band a new audience all over again, both here and overseas.
In their June 2009 ***** (5 star) review of new record Untitled #23, Rolling Stone praised the band: “The Church, like Nick Cave, have never called it quits, instead continuing to evolve and experiment with music in a way that puts ‘cutting edge’ rock dinosaurs like U2 to shame,” even commenting that The Church displayed “studio-smarts that are seldom seen these days outside of Sigur Rós recordings.” Highly regarded one-stop critic shop metacritic.com currently has the album rated at 82/100, making it one of the year’s best received albums universally.
The Ten Tenors : Jan 27, 28, 29, 30 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
Florence, Venice, New York and.... Brisbane?! That’s right! Brisbane sits alongside these opera capitals thanks to the soaring skills of The Ten Tenors.
Theirlast two shows in Perth, first a sell out at Kings Park a couple of years back, and then last year at Sandalford Wines, gave us some idea of the popularity of these prodigies of voice. To see such a magnificent live act in the intimate, open-air surrounds of The Quarry makes for one of the most mouth-watering prospects of 2010!
With platinum records and passports full of stamps, they have taken to world by storm. Initially after “a bit of extra beer money”, in the late nineties the Tenors were unable to ignore their burgeoning success and took their show on the road. Now, more than ten years later, they still have a full-time tour schedule that sees them circle the globe ten months a year. Not limited to opera classics, they have reinterpreted songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Throw Your Arms Around Me” and even “Dancing Queen”.
2008/2009
Paul Kelly A-Z : 4 - 7 November 2008 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT!
Paul Kelly performs his works alphabetically, without a single repeat over four nights!
Paul Kelly's A-Z shows consist of 100 songs in alphabetical order over four nights with no repeats. After performing these shows in Edinburgh and around Australia, he will be taking them to Perth for the first time.
Alone on stage with a guitar and a piano, he will work his way through his wide ranging catalogue, reinterpreting songs he's sung for years, re-claiming those covered by others and re-discovering lesser performed songs. Each night his characters with their voices of heart, hurt and humour -angels, beggars, cheaters, drunks, ecstatics, fighters, gentlemen and heroines - will stalk your souls and dance on your hearts.
Tripod - A Tripod Christmas Show! : 17 - 18 December 2008 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT!
For the Love of God! A Tripod Christmas Show.
Tripod are doing a Christmas Show! Hoorah! What makes it Christmassy, you ask? Well, as long as Santa gets mentioned (tick) and Jesus (tick) and reindeer (tick) and baubles and that are in it (tick), who cares? And they've recorded a shiny new Christmas Album to go with it. The perfect stocking filler. A shameless plug? You betcha. Tripod - the three wise men of the new millennium, just 8 years late...
"These guys are good. These guys are great. These guys are jaw-hang-wide-open,-drool-slowly-drip-out brilliant" Herald-Sun, Melbourne
James Morrison : 21 - 22 January 2009 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
The Australian multi-Instrumentalist whose performed alongside the world's truly great symphony orchestras.
Welcome the Australian multi-Instrumentalist who has been guest performer with most of the world's truly great symphony orchestras and national radio bands of the UK, West Germany and other European and Middle Eastern nations: James Morrison. He's become a world jazz legend in his own lifetime; is yet to turn 50; is idol to fans in more countries than most people can name, regularly gives live performances in most of them; has co-performed and co-recorded in the last 23 years with many of the world's truly great jazz personalities and is respected by all of them for his talent.
James has also completed six Royal Command performances for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the Royal Family, and has played to Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush at National receptions in Canberra. His greatest audience, of several hundred million, was in 2000 when he was commissioned to compose and perform the Opening Fanfare of the Olympic Games in Sydney.
Sexy classical outfit Bojeme have also been announced as support for both nights, rounding out what will undoubtedly be a pair of unforgettable shows under the stars
The Whitlams : Jan 31, Feb 1 & 2 | ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
Truth, Beauty & A Picture of You - The Best of The Whitlams’ - Greatest Hits tour.
The Whitlams are one of Australia's favourite bands, whose appeal reaches audiences of all ages and tastes. And after six studio albums, three of which are Platinum and two Gold, the time is ripe for The Whitlams' "Best of". Released this August, ‘Truth, Beauty & A Picture of You - The Best of The Whitlams’ is a comprehensive look at the amazing journey of the ARIA award winning band, from scrappy beginnings and tragedy to the success and stability of recent years. Tim Freedman describes: "It's a mixture of the popular and the narrative. I decided to leave a few singles off because I wanted to tell the story of The Whitlams, and include more early songs and songs that describe the dramas in our history."
The Whitlams return to WA as a muscular four piece, a line up that has now been together for 9 years - comprising of Tim Freedman, Warwick Hornby, Terepai Richmond and Jak Housden.
The Whitlams : JAN 27 & 28 (SOLD OUT) & JAN 29
The Whitlams have released 6 albums and received ARIA Awards for Best Group, Best Song and Best Independent Release. The band was formed in 1992 and originally consisted of Tim Freedman (lead vocals, piano), Stevie Plunder (lead vocals, guitar) and Andy Lewis (double bass, backing vocals). The lineup has changed many times over the years with Tim the only consistent member of the band, not to mention the only original member still alive. The current lineup consists of Tim Freedman on piano and vocals, Jak Housden on guitar, Warwick Hornby on bass guitar and Terepai Richmond on drums. One of Australia's favourite bands, and groundbreaking Independent artists in this country, The Whitlams’ appeal reaches audiences of all ages and tastes. With lyrics described as having a “charming cynicism” and enhanced by an instinct for poignant melody, they won Best Group at the 1998 ARIA Awards, as well as Song of the Year and Best Independent Release for their 3rd album Eternal Nightcap. As if that wasn’t enough, who could forget them topping the triple j Hottest 100 in 1997 with No Aphrodisiac, holding off Blur’s Song 2, The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony, and, err, Chumbawamba! As a measure of their continued success, fifth album Torch The Moon debuted at Number 1 and became the third consecutive Whitlams album to go platinum. Now with a solo album out of the way, Tim Freedman returns to the Quarry with The Whitlams, where they sold out 3 consecutive nights in January 2009!
SUPPORTING THE WHITLAMS
JAN 27 - AUTUMN ISLES
JAN 28 - BLANCHE DuBOIS
JAN 29 - HUSBAND
PLAYING TIMES
6.00pm - Gates
7.00pm - Support Act
8.10pm - Whitlams
2007/2008
Lior, Vince Jones, Holly Throsby, Old Man River, The Black Sorrows, Bojeme, James Morrison, Richard Clapton, Kate Miller-Heidke
