Shane Nicholson/Jess McAvoy Gig This Saturday Night

Hello, punter-faces.

Just a heads up that there’s a gig on in Melbourne you may like to attend. Are you aware of Shane Nicholson? He is a singer/songwriter who you may know as the husband of Kasey Chambers (how cute were they at the ARIAs? I LOVE THEM!) but he also does his own stuff, for god’s sake, so why don’t you just appreciate his new album by turning up to its Melbourne launch at The Evelyn on Saturday night?

And while you’re there, you can also catch singer/songwriter Jess McAvoy, who is a totally fierce bitch, and also quite lovely. Here is a stupid review she put in the press section of her website. Someone needs to speak to her publicist.

Jess McAvoy’s fish is not to be missed by any self-respecting diner. Mixing cumin seeds with another seasoning I cannot recall at the moment, McAvoy created a taste senstation thoroughly enjoyed by punters and critics alike. The butter-infused chick peas were a revelation. 4 ½ stars.

-Jess McGuire

Bernard Zuel can eat my poo – it’s rather obvious that I am now the music critic most artists wish to be reviewed by these days, isn’t it? Even if I don’t review their actual records. Contrary to what you might think, “fish” is not a metaphor for anything. Jess McAvoy cooked me dinner once. It was very nice. She is unlikely to cook her Moroccan fish dish on Saturday night, but she will probably sing you a couple of songs, so that’s great – ISN’T IT?

ALSO APPEARING AT THE EVELYN THAT NIGHT?Your Editor, who will be manning the wheels of steel in between the acts and possibly disrupting the undoubtedly pleasant proceedings with drunken heckles, depending on whether I get a rider or not. I may be worse for wear regardless as I will be attending the Dan Kelly gig at the Northcote Social Club the night before (it’s his birthday! Be sure to yell something nice at him in between songs, if you go).

So there you have it. Something to attend if you live in Melbourne and are bored on Saturday. I will not DJ the Baywatch theme nor Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” as I have been known to do when djing at places like The Retreat or Willow Bar. Promise.

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The Evelyn on MySpace
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