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John Schumann
The Redgum Years starring John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
Memo Music Hall
88 Acland St
5 may 2024
15:00 GMT+10
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The Redgum Years starring John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew
“Hi John. I’m sitting on my verandah, listening to Redgum. Those songs still touch my heart and my soul.”
It’s 2023. John Schumann, the voice of the legendary Australian folk-rock band Redgum and writer of the iconic anthem, “I was only 19”, is contacted via Messenger and Facebook by fans from all over Australia. Many of these emails come from people who were kids back then. As adults, they’ve come to understand the Australianness and the important messages about justice, fairness, compassion and the need to care for country.
“The Redgum Years” owes its existence to the Vagabond Crew who were able to persuade John to revisit the catalogue, to play the songs and to tell the stories in a special tribute concert.“The Redgum Years” first appeared in the Adelaide Fringe in 2021. Three sell-out shows, lengthy waiting lists and standing ovations - it was a Fringe hit. People flew in, quite literally, from all over Australia.
Braving the Covid pandemic, John and the band took it to Melbourne in 2022 and sold out 3 shows. “The Vagabond Crew is a world-class, 7-piece band. I’d line this band up against any band in Australia,” John said. “More importantly, we’re all mates - obvious when we’re on stage.”
“The Redgum Years” is a concert of songs and stories for the true believers.
It’s for their kids.
And it’s for all those people still believe that songs can change the world.
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What fans are saying
Margaret
16 de diciembre de 2023
We loved the whole show. John is a great story teller and the songs remain relevant. We enjoyed the updated versions by plugging in the current political names!!
The venue is awesome. Intimate, friendly and great sound. Finally need to pay respect to his talented band. Each one individually awesome. Together such a complete sound.
Goolwa, Australia@Murray Delta Juke Joint
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MEMO Music Hall is an iconic performance venue in the heart of St Kilda run in partnership with the St Kilda RSL. Located behind the RSL, MEMO offers a diverse program of...
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John Schumann Biography
“Some voices are like old friends - familiar at once, not broken by time or distance. John Schumann’s voice carries the wind in from the outback.
It has grains of red dust and yellow earth, it’s flecked with toil, hardship, humanity and love.
It’s as old as the land, with a gnarled weariness, like the weathered bark of a gum, tinged with the light of hope ”.
Leer másIt has grains of red dust and yellow earth, it’s flecked with toil, hardship, humanity and love.
It’s as old as the land, with a gnarled weariness, like the weathered bark of a gum, tinged with the light of hope ”.
Folk
Rock
Blues
Contemporary Folk
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