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POP CRIMES THE SONGS OF ROWLAND S. HOWARD Rowland S. Howard was arguably one of the most influential guitarists Australia has ever produced. He created a sonic language of sharp, brutal intensity unheard of in this country, in bands such as The Birthday Party, Crime & the City Solution and These Immortal Souls. By his untimely death in 2009, Rowland’s career had spanned more than 30 years, leaving a blazing legacy that continues to inspire artists and musicians across the globe. On what would have been his 55th birthday, Pop Crimes brings together original members of his bands and key collaborators from his illustrious career for two special concert events – an electrifying celebration of an Australian music icon. FEATURING Adalita, Harry Howard, Mick Harvey, TJ Howden, Brian Henry Hooper, Ed Kuepper, Genevieve McGuckin, Hugo Race, JP Shilo, Conrad Standish, Jonnine Standish, Craig Williamson “Rowland was Australia’s most unique, gifted and uncompromising guitarist.” NICK CAVE FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB Thu 23 & Fri 24 Oct Doors at 8pm $45 Transaction fees may apply melbournefestival.com.au/hub Ticketmaster 136 100 AUSTRALIA THE BAMBOOS Over the course of six critically acclaimed albums, this Melbourne funk-soul powerhouse have established themselves as Australia’s finest exponents of the big band sound. Channelling the endless energy and dance-ready rhythms of 1970s funk and the songwriting verve of modern pop masters, The Bamboos are bringing their spirit-lifting, booty-shaking nine-piece live show to the Foxtel Festival Hub for two nights of raucous party anthems, steamy soul, irrepressible licks and non-stop groove. FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB AUSTRALIA FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB Fri 17 & Sat 18 Oct Doors at 11pm $25 Transaction fees may apply ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION – FREE melbournefestival.com.au/hub Ticketmaster 136 100 Fri 24 Oct at 1pm FOXTEL FESTIVAL HUB Mick Harvey (ex-The Birthday Party), Genevieve McGuc