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Di Spillane is the Host/Creator of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series. An in-depth Music Interview podcast where you will hear musicians having real conversations, discussing their musical journey, and answering questions that many have never been asked before. Di has a vast musical knowledge, a real interest in people, and likes to know who she is interviewing, which means that she researches each guest prior to the interview making this a unique podcast listening experience. Season 1 various topics, S2 interviews with Drummers, S3 Harmonica players, and S4 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.

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Di Spillane is the Host/Creator of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series. An in-depth Music Interview podcast where you will hear musicians having real conversations, discussing their musical journey, and answering questions that many have never been asked before. Di has a vast musical knowledge, a real interest in people, and likes to know who she is interviewing, which means that she researches each guest prior to the interview making this a unique podcast listening experience. Season 1 various topics, S2 interviews with Drummers, S3 Harmonica players, and S4 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.

    PETER ALLAN, THE HONEY BADGERS DRUMMER. PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    PETER ALLAN, THE HONEY BADGERS DRUMMER. PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    S4 E5 Peter Allan joins BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator Di Spillane to discuss his band The Honey Badgers and what they will be doing at this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.

    If you have been listening to this season’s episodes you would be very aware by now that the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival commences next week on Friday the 24th of November.

    Peter Allan has been an integral part of the roots and blues music scene for many years here in South Australia, not only
    as a performer, but also through his involvement behind the scenes assisting with the growth of the blues community, from being the secretary for the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association for many years right through to providing so many of us with the delicious offerings from his famous Pistol Pete’s menu at various roots and blues events.

    Pete is the drummer for The Honey Badgers, a band that helped to put our local blues scene on the map in January this year when they became the very first South Australian band to make it through to the Final of the International Blues Competition, which is held in Memphis Tennessee at the end of January each year.

    You only have 1 opportunity to see Pete and the boys during
    this year’s festival and that is next Friday, November 24th at the
    Port Noarlunga Bowling Club. At 7pm Phil Manning will be opening the evening, followed by Mojo Dingo at 8:20 and then to keep you dancing till the end of the night The Honey Badgers will be hitting the stage horns and all at 9:40pm.
    Tickets are $40 general admission or $35 for concession card holders and can be
    purchased online via Port Noarlunga Blues Festival's website:
    https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/

    The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series is available on all platforms, please see this link for all options:
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    The Honey Badgers links: https://thehoneybadgers.net/

    https://www.facebook.com/honeybadgersisaband/

    Port Noarlunga Blues Festival Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/portnoarlungabluesfestival/

    The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series theme song was written for the podcast series by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant.
    Thanks for Listening.

    Di Spillane BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator

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    • 15 min
    ZKYE COMPSON-HARRIS. ZKYE & DAMO PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL 2023.

    ZKYE COMPSON-HARRIS. ZKYE & DAMO PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL 2023.

    S4 E4 ZKYE Compson-Harris. Zkye & Damo Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2023.
    Listen for the BAND IT ABOUT scoop announcement during this episode!

    Zkye is a 2x SA Blues Awards Female Vocalist of the year, whose powerhouse vocals have earned rave reviews and a devoted following of fans both here in Australia and overseas.

    Zkye will be performing at the Port Noarlunga Blues festival in duo mode with her partner and fellow Zkye Blue Band member Damien Steele-Scott, accompanying on acoustic guitar, entertaining the audience performing a selection of original and blues and rock classics.

    During the interview Di Spillane asks Zkye:

    Q1. When did you and your partner Damian first begin performing together as a duo?
    Q2. Which PNBF has been your favorite or the most memorable for you so far?
    Q3. What do you enjoy most about performing with Damo?

    Q4. What do you enjoy about playing at this festival?

    Q5. What can your fans expect to hear when you perform this year?

    Q6. What do you have coming up after the festival?
    Q7. Do you have plans on releasing a new album?


    Zkye and Damo will be performing at the South Port Surf Club on Sunday the 26th of November, a fantastic afternoon of Blues and Roots music featuring three great Artists: kicking off at 2pm with Kelly Brouhaha, followed by AP D'Antonio & Winston Robinson at 3:20, and finishing off the day with Zkye & Damo who will be performing from 4:40 until 6pm. Tickets are available online through Trybooking for $40 general admission and $35 for concession card holders. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1117501

    Port Noarlunga Blues Festival
    www.zkye.com.au

    Zkye's bands: Zkye Blue Kickass Cowgirls
    Custard Pie Zkye YouTube Sing It Live YouTube channel. Zkye's tracks


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    BAND IT ABOUT Theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant.

    BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host Creator Di Spillane


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    • 15 min
    CHRIS FINNEN AMBASSADOR of the PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    CHRIS FINNEN AMBASSADOR of the PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    S4 E3 Chris Finnen joins Di Spillane to discuss this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival.

    About Chris; Chris began to play the guitar when he was 10. Migrating with his parents from the UK to Australia in the late 60’s, it was in the state of Victoria that he started his 'musical apprenticeship' - learning how to play and getting gigs where he could. In 1970 he met long-time collaborator and friend Phil Manning, who he has played with numerous times over the years. He has performed in various bands or created his own, and when not performing, touring, and recording himself, he has dedicated his time to mentoring and tutoring many aspiring guitarists. Today, he is arguably one of Australia’s best known and most highly regarded master of the guitar.

    With a career spanning well over 50 years, performing and studying the blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, and Indian/World music genres. He has playing for the Dalai Lama and has shared the stage with some of the world's best, including Buddy Guy, Bo Didley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Buchanan, Eric Burdon, John Mayall, and Mavis Staples to name just a few. In Australia he has worked with many of our best-known musicians including Matt Taylor, Phil Manning, Dutch Tilders, Jeff Lang, Kevin Borich, and many, many others.

    His awards include Guitar, Vocal, Song writing, Production, and best Blues/World' Album.
    He has been inducted into both the New York Blues Hall of Fame and the Adelaide Music Collective Hall of Fame. Chris is patron of the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association, and has been the Ambassador of the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival since it started 6 years ago.

    Chris will be performing a few times during the festival, on Saturday the 25th of November at the Arts Centre. The evening will open with Mick Kidd and David Blight at 7pm, followed by The Chris Finnen Band at 8:20, and then at 9:40 he will team up with Phil Manning. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1117509

    On Sunday at the Bowling Club on River Road performing with Phil Manning at 3:20, just after the Cal Williams Jnr trio who are opening at 2pm. Frank Lang’s Hoy-Hoy will be hitting the
    stage at 4:40. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1116526


    Di Spillane, BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Creator/Host Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries

    The BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series.

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    • 13 min
    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL STEVE EALES INTERVIEW

    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL STEVE EALES INTERVIEW

    S4 E2 Multi Award Winning Singer/Songwriter/ and Multi-Instrumentalist Steve Eales of Steve Eales and The Open Road is this weeks BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series guest.

    During this weeks episode Podcast Host/Creator Di Spillane asks Steve what he will be performing during his first appearance at the festival, has an in depth conversation with Steve about songwriting and the songwriters workshop that he will be holding, and Di even manages to ask Steve a couple of questions that nobody has ever asked him before!

    Steve will be holding a Songwriters Workshop during this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival on Saturday the 25th of November at 11am in the Noori Wine Bar on Gawler Street. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased vial this link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/1125816/sessions/4191152/sections/2107353/tickets

    Steve will be performing his brand new songs during the festival, 7pm at the Port Noarlunga Hotel and 9pm at Drifters on Saturday the 25th, and on Sunday he will be performing at Port Burger at 4pm.

    For more information about this year's festival please go to their website: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/

    Steve Eales website: https://www.steveeales.com/

    The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series.

    For more places to listen, rate, and or support this independent Music Interview podcast please go to the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries

    Thanks for listening!

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    • 20 min
    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL Interview with SUEDAN, Sue and Danny Filmer

    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL Interview with SUEDAN, Sue and Danny Filmer

    S4 E1 PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL, Interview with Sue and Danny Filmer from SUEDAN.

    Danny and Sue Filmer join host/creator Di Spillane for Season Four Episode One of the limited series of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series to discuss their involvement in this year’s Port Noarlunga Blues Festival which runs over 3 days starting on Friday the 24th of November 2023.

    Dan and Sue are members of the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival committee and they join me to discuss the planning and their experiences as new members on the committee who have been assigned with the task of scheduling all of the solo and duo acts that will be appearing this year.

    Sue and Dan discuss the scheduled events, what they have learned so far in this new role and where you can see the blues and roots duo SUEDAN perform this year during the festival.

    The Port Noarlunga Blues Festival launched in November 2017 with performances from over
    40 bands and artists, and due to the success of that launch, the Business and Tourism Association special committee, formed an incorporated organisation to develop the festival into an annual event.

    Various local businesses including the Port Noarlunga hotel, cafes, restaurants, sporting
    clubs, and the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre, play host over the three days to a variety of both free and ticketed musical performances from a very impressive lineup of both local and national acts.


    On Friday the 24th of November SUEDAN are the opening act at the Port Noarlunga Hotel, this impressive lineup includes a solo performance by Kelly Brouhama, and closing the evening will
    be the rocking blues band all the way from Bali The UNB’ROCKEN! And You can see them all for Free!

    Suedan return to the Port Noarlunga Hotel on Saturday the 25th, where the lineup wil include a total of 8 performance starting with The Youth performances from 10am to 2pm, Frankie and Savva at 5pm, Rob and Beck at 6pm, Steve Eales at 7pm, and Rhyley McGrath at 8pm. And then at 9pm Suedan return along with the 2 acts from the previous evening to follow at 10 and 11pm.

    With over 110 performances over the 3 days which includes a mix of ticketed and free events you would be crazy to miss this year's festival. To see a full list of events please go to the Port Noarlunga website where you can alo purchase festival tickets: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/firebox/get-ready-2023/

    For information about SUEDAN please go to their website:https://suedan.com.au/

    Please follow this podcast series on your preferred podcast listening platform. All links to podcast and socials can be found on the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries

    Theme song written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series.

    BAND IT ABOUT Host/Creator Di Spillane

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    • 21 min
    Announcing Season 4 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2023 Interviews

    Announcing Season 4 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2023 Interviews

    Season 4 of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series starts Friday the 20th of October, 2023. This limited season will include interviews with some of the organisers and performers for this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival which starts on Friday the 24th of November running through to Sunday the 26th of November 2023.

    The Port Noarlunga Blues Festival launched in November 2017 with performances from over 40 bands and artists, and due to the success of that launch, the Business and Tourism Association special committee, formed an incorporated organisation to develop the festival into an annual event.

    Various local businesses including the Port Noarlunga hotel, cafes, restaurants, sporting clubs, and the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre, play host over the three days to a variety of both free and ticketed musical performances from a very impressive
    lineup of acts.

    For more information and to purchase tickets please go to the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival website.

    https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/firebox/get-ready-2023/



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