Tag: The Dynamites

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Dynamites Back in Australia for Summer Festivals

The Dynamites are another exciting act who are wasting no time in returning to our shores. They were only here in April, but already this soulful outfit featuring Charles Walker are planning a return visit.

The Dynamites are heading Down under to promote their new album, aptly titled Kaboom, which hits stores on January 7. The new tour will see them play prestigious local festivals and a sideshow in Melbourne.

If you like old school soul, you don’t want to miss these shows.

27-29 December 2010 – The Woodford Folk Festival, Woodfordia
30 December 2010 – Peats Ridge Festival, Peats Ridge
6-7 January 2011 – The Order of Melbourne, Melbourne
8 January 2011 – Sydney Festival First Night, Sydney
9 January 2011 – Becks Bar @ Sydney Festival, Sydney

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Dynamites Bring Funked Up Soul to Bluesfest and Sideshows

One of the things I love most about festivals season is the chance to discover bands that might ordinarily pass us by. One such example is The Dynamites, a hot 10-piece soul outfit from Nashville preparing to play Byron Bay’s Bluesfest and a couple of sideshows.

With a healthy dose of James Brown and a dash of Motown and Memphis sounds, this great big band featuring industry veteran Charles Walker is set to wow us. They’re here in support of their first local release Burn It Down, which will hit stores on April 2.

While that album manages to catch some of the band’s energy, seeing them live with the horns blazing and rhythm section throbbing takes things to a whole new level.

“You can only do so much on a record,” explained Charles Walker. “The performance is a lot different. I can’t stand doing songs exactly the same. I have to stretch out a little bit. That’s part of my thing.”

You can catch the band at the following shows and see what the fuss is all about!

1 April 2010 – The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne
2 April 2010 –Bluesfest, Byron Bay
3 April 2010 – Step Inn, Brisbane
5 April 2010 – Bluesfest, Byron Bay

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash