Tag: Iggy Pop

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Iggy and The Stooges Announce Bluesfest Sideshows

Iggy and the Stooges have announced a swag of sideshows to complement their appearance at next year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest.

Iggy Pop’s iconic band will show they can still push the boundaries will shows in the major capitals. Our very own Beats of Bourbon will also join in the fun, making these shows a must for folks who love their music loud.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 7. Sydney and Adelaide based fans should go to Ticketek and Venuetix respectively at 9 am, while Melbournians should log on to Ticketmaster at 10 am to get theirs!

25 March 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
27 March 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne
30 March 2013 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
4 April 2013 – Hordern Pavillion, Sydney

Photo credit: Sophie Howarth

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Jet and Iggy Pop Cover "The Wild One"

When Johnny O’Keefe released “The Wild One” 50 years ago it started an Australian rock and roll revolution. So it’s fitting that the song is being re-released next month with a rock and roll legend and one of Australia’s hottest bands.

Jet recently flew to Miami to record “The Wild One” with the one and only Iggy Pop. Iggy fans will remember his definitive 1980s cover, and the new version is set to introduce a whole new generation to the song.

“My introduction to Johnny O’Keefe came through Iggy Pop covering this song,” says Jet’s Nic Cester. “Although I don’t think we have been directly influenced by Johnny O’Keefe, the ripples that he created are enormous. If the only thing that comes of this is just alerting other Australians that this existed, that’s a good thing.”

The collaboration will be released as a single on 19 July, and as a bonus track on the forthcoming album Johnny O’Keefe – The Wild One. The best of recording features remastered version of JO’K’s biggest hits. Johnny O’Keefe – The Wild One is available in stores from 23 August.

Image credit: Jill Kahn/Supplied by Warner Music Australia 

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Iggy Pop and Jet Team Up

Rumour has it that punk legend Iggy Pop will head to Australia to perform with Jet at the ARIA Hall of Fame presentation later this year.

But it’s not as unlikely as it seems. Iggy and Jet got together earlier this month to record a cover of “The Wild One” for an Johnny O’Keefe tribute album.

Of course Iggy covered the song in the 80s and released it as “Real Wild Child.” And the lads from Jet have always loved Iggy. So I suppose it makes sense.

Except that Jet claimed they were breaking up last October. Didn’t take long for them to change their minds! I suppose when Iggy Pop starts asking after you reconsidering retirement is fair enough.

Image source: Robert Scales @ Flickr