If you find yourself in Newcastle (Australia) this Sunday, make sure you get along to Soul Shakedown Party at the View Factory:

When: SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2010!
Where: The View Factory. cnr of Scott & Telford St, Newcastle East.
Time: 3pm - 7pm.
Free entry.
DJs: Regular DJs KID MINCE & THE SCORCHER with special guest DJ Chuan

A relaxed afternoon of DJs playing only the best vintage Soul, Original
Reggae, Ska & Rocksteady.

The View Factory is a great venue, the perfect place to chill out for a few
beers and a bite to eat.

Sydney's jumping reggae kings, aptly named King Tide, will be playing at Notes on Enmore Road this Saturday with The Strides and Sticky Fingers. Head out to celebrate Bob Marley's Birthday in true style.

Very sad news to report with yet another one of the most influential musicians in the genres we adore having passed away.

Read the report on the Jamaica Gleaner website: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100123/ent/ent1.html

Melbourne shows its cultural prowess with this film festival celebrating reggae and rocksteady music. I wish I could get along to see Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae, as it is meant to be a great documentary, and Babylon on the big screen will be a hit, I'm sure. Find full details of the film festival below (or by clicking read more).

* 30 Jan The Arthouse (616 Elizabeth St, Mel, 3001) 8 pm $10 Loonee Tunes (headlining), The High Tides, The Elephant Gods (NSW) & Tin Soldiers

* 5 Feb The Birmingham (333 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Mel 3131) 3pm $7 + Loonee Tunes etc (SKA B Q)

* 6 Feb The Birmingham (333 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Mel 3131) 3pm $7 High Tides etc (SKA B Q)

* 27 Feb The Arthouse (616 Elizabeth St, Mel, 3001) 8 pm $TBA The Skavendors (headlining), Johnny Longshot, Loonee Tunes, The High Tides

This weekend sees Melbourne ska band The High Tides venture to NSW. Interspersed with their gigs are some great club events that are well worth your attention if you're in town.

Thursday December 10th, 5 pm - midnight
Garageland @ UTS's Loft Bar
Free entry
DJs Gus (The Hightides), Johnny McKelvey (The Rumjacks), Robotico (Freedom Sounds), Glen Dizzybeat and Snap DJs spinning ska, reggae, soul and punk.

Friday December 11th, 830 pm
The High Tides @ the Hotel Gearin, Katoomba
With The Elephant Gods and Dirty Lindy

Saturday December 12th, 3 pm - 7 pm
Soul Shakedown Party @ The View Factory, Newcastle
Free entry

Saturday December 12th, 9 pm - 3 am
Take It or Leave It @ Kelly's, Newtown
Free entry

Sunday December 13th, 4 pm - 10 pm
The High Tides @ the Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
With The Resignators, Steppin' Razor, Steel City Allstars etc

It's the last Garage Land do of the year this Thursday at UTS's Loft Bar. We'll be taking the next two months off so come along to finish off the year and listen to some great reggae, ska, soul and punk sounds played by a string of DJs. We'll kick off just after 5 pm, playing well into the night, so come for a drink after work or a long Christmas session.