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Playing at Stones Corner, Brisbane
A fab shot from the stage at Stones Corner Festival a few weeks ago, (courtesy of Stones Corner Festival). That was a fantastic show! Great sound, great crowds. I’ve been so slack about writing. Hopefully will get back to it… Continue reading
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Playing reggae keys — a learning journey
I just realised that I never did a Part 2 post about the Mackay and Emerald shows. It’s a couple of months back now, and becoming a bit of a blur. Sorry. I haven’t felt like writing at length for… Continue reading
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North Queensland weekend — Part 1
Roaring Lion is playing shows in Mackay and Emerald this weekend. It’s our first flights together as a band and everyone has been super excited. Here are a few pix from the journey. There’s plenty more posts about the weekend… Continue reading
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Roaring Lion opens Bob Marley: One Love movie premiere in QLD
Roaring Lion recently performed at the premiere of Paramount’s ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ movie, in Queensland. Here we are on the red carpet beforehand. It was a really fun time and we were so honoured to be sought out. The… Continue reading
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A Gift of Lion Art
At the end of our show at Springlake Hotel earlier this year, a fan presented our lead guitarist Maui with a print of a Reggae Lion. We were just blown away by this random kindness! Later in the year, my… Continue reading
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Roaring Lion in Kooralbyn; My Two Worlds Meet
“You drive so much for us, Jo. We should come out to you. There’s a practice scheduled the week after the Nundah show. If you could find us some place to jam, maybe we can come out and make a… Continue reading
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Get Up, Stand Up, and Dance with us at Doo Bop!
Doo Bop Bar is on Edward Street in the Brisbane CBD. Its logo is a stencilled profile of a trumpet player. There’s a basement bar and a piano bar. The decor says: 1940s and we’re on 52nd Street. Downstairs, plush… Continue reading
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Living the Dream
I cannot imagine how Alejandro Larrandaburu felt to be up there on stage, fronting our Roaring Lion band, three weeks into making a life in Australia — from Uruguay — second time around. He spoke to the crowd at the… Continue reading
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