In addition to his just announced shows with The Aints! Ed Kuepper will also take to the road for a series of regional dates as he starts preparing material for a new solo album. The former ARIA award winner, Saint, Laughing Clown and owner of some fifty + albums bearing his name Kuepper will take in first time appearances at Red Hill and Old Bar as well the less frequented Castlemaine, Bellingen, Katoomba and more.

To celebrate the release of 5-6-7-8-9 a brand new five track mini-album by The Aints! Ed, Pete, Paul Al and Eamon will take to the east coast this June for a tour taking in cities metro and regional. Tickets for all shows on sale Wednesday April 10th. For select shows The Aints! will perform two sets while others will feature special guest Colonel Kramer with Eamon Dilworth and his One Man Brass Ensemble.

WARREN ELLIS: When we take the stage together as Dirty Three it’s closest to my heart for many reasons. Mostly because what happens on stage between those three guys and the audience is like nothing else.

Dirty Three play Dirty Three! Their eponymous 1994 debut includes the classics Better Go Home Soon, Indian Love Song and Everything’s Fucked. On-sale now via sydneyoperahouse.com

Seven times womens world surf champ Stephanie Gilmore joined Australian indie rock-pop legends the Sunnyboys on stage last weekend playing guitar and vocals for a run through the 80s classic Alone With You. The connection between the two icons being that Steph’s dad Jeff also taught the Sunnyboys Jeremy and Peter to surf with both of them going on to become national school boy champions. Check in on the Sunnies facebook page for the fill lowdown including footage of the great moment.