The Hi-Fi Melbourne

March 13th 2009 will see the inaugural "Australian Fleadh", a festival of Irish music and culture in Melbourne. With a line up of top Irish and Australian performers, this promises to be a show to remember.

Damien Dempsey:
Damien's 5th studio album "The Rocky Road" marked a departure for this critically acclaimed, No. 1 selling singer and songwriter who released this collection of traditional Irish songs and modern classics to critical acclaim and which went straight to No.1 in the Irish charts. Damien's collection of Meteor Awards include both Best Irish Male and also Best Traditional / Folk and his roots in traditional music can be clearly felt in his own compositions on his previous albums.  Damien says; "Ballads are my roots, it was the first music that turned me on, and the first songs that I heard being sung in my home by friends and family".
www.damiendempsey.com

Declan O'Rourke:
Having spent his childhood years in Victoria this is a homecoming of sorts. Declan used to be one of Ireland’s best kept secrets but rave reviews for his debut album ‘Since Kyabram’, a growing international fanbase and an enviable collection of eminent devotees, including Paul Weller, Snow Patrol and Kate Rusby, are rapidly changing that. “Singing in a velvet-tinged baritone with a killer falsetto….it’s a rare gift that his music can bear comparison with so many classic era troubadours, Fred Neil, Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen while still sounding so completely original” Nigel Williamson, Uncut. Declan's latest release is "Big Bad Beautiful World'.
www.declanorourke.com

Gary Og:
Gary Og is a Scottish born Irish singer with an immensely powerful voice. After parting ways with legendary Glasgow rebel band Eire Og, he took to the road and has toured extensively. His St. Patrick's Day shows in New York City have become legend so we are lucky to have him here for this show. He has toured Australia three times and has won over many new fans as a result. Gary will have his band with him for the Fleadh so hold onto your Guinness!
www.garyog.com

Sydney City Trash:
SC Trash are a bush punk band from the harbour city of Sydney Australia. Combining elements of Celtic, country, punk and hardcore music they have a sound as unique as Australia itself. The boys are well known to the Melbourne public having played venues around the town many times, with a reputation as one of the best live bands in Australia.
"..go and see this band or your eyes be damned!" - Drum Media.
www.myspace.com/sydneycitytrash

This is the first year of what we hope will grow as a symbol for quality live entertainment for the Irish and Australian community.The class of the line up speaks for itself with the cream of Irish music on show. Get your tickets soon, this is a show not to be missed!