Sun State Roller Girls presents

Nashville Pussy + Gentle Ben and His Sensitive Side + The Medicine Show + Sue Ray

Saturday 06 March 2010 (opening 8pm)

Check out Sue’s “5 minutes With” interview in this week’s edition of Rave Magazine.

“Brisbane seems a fertile ground for alt-folkies of the country vein, and you’ve previously worked with The Gin Club on their Junk release. How have you found the camaraderie amongst your peers?

Because I’ve lived and performed in Brisbane for over 10 years I feel like I’ve grown up with many of the people involved in that scene. We may not see each other often, but because we’ve all been doing it together for so long, it somehow feels like we’re all distant relatives and gigs are our family reunions. Generally we all admire and support each other, and I’d like to think we are all proud of each others achievements.”

Click Here to read the full interview

THE KILL DEVIL HILLS, BLACKWATER FEVER & SUE RAY

perform @ Bon Amici Cafe Toowoomba, Saturday Feb 6th, 8pm

Sue Ray will be returning to her hometown of Toowoomba to perform alongside Perths bad boys of country The Kill Devil Hills. Bon Amici Cafe will be hosting the event on Saturday 6th February at 8pm. Also playing will be Brisbane band Blackwater Fever. The Kill Devil Hills are currently touring Australia to promote their new album – Man, You should explode. Naturally the album is an outstanding display of Australian alt country and has been receiving rave reviews from coast to coast. With such an incredible line up of performers you will need to get to the show early as there will be limited seats available.

Further information contact:

Bon Amici Cafe: http://www.yourgigs.com.au/venue/?277760

Sue Ray : sueray@musician.com

The Kill Devil Hills: www.thekilldevilhills.com

Blackwater Fever: www.theblackwaterfever.com

Meadowfoot, a Sue Ray side project, is performing Thursday 28th of January at The Troubadour supported by JPan Fan and Son Of Sea. Doors open 8pm.

Meadowfoot, who describe their sound simply as “beautiful noise”, is an ever growing ensemble of musicians hand selected from many musical backgrounds and successful Brisbane bands. The songs have long been hidden in the mind of Sue Ray, who is better known for her Alt country sound rather than the unexpected dark flavour you will find in Meadowfoot.

Sometimes compared to The Drones and The Dirty Three, Meadowfoot has a unique and surprising sound, filled with unexpected elements of sweet melancholic folk music entwined with darker pulsing undertones.

You can never be too sure what a Meadowfoot performance will involve or which instrumental line-up to expect, always allowing for unique and unpredictable performances.

For further information visit Meadowfoot at:

www.myspace.com/meadowfoot

meadowfoot@musician.org

Meadowfoot play The Troubadour January 28th

Sue Ray, Brisbane’s queen of the independent country music scene, will once again be bringing the Queen Street Mall to life on as part of the ongoing showcase QSM Live.

Sue will be appearing on Friday the 5th of June at Milano’s stage and starting at 5:30pm will deliver three 30 minute sets (5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm) of old-school country and ambient folk originals to the bustling crowds.

Visiting fans and interested passers by will have the oppurtunity to purchase copies of the debut mini-album “Best Beware” plus T-shirts and other items from the merchandise table beside the performance area.

Sue will also be making an appearance at the Paddington Fair on Saturday 6th June at Neal Macrossan Playground. For more information visit www.queenstreetmall.com and paddingtonfair.com.au

Popular Brisbane soloist Jacob S. Harris is set to headline at The Troubadour in support of his recently released EP “Lady Juliana” on Wednesday 22nd October.

Ben Salter will be taking a brief respite from The Gin Club’s busy tour schedule to support Jacob, as will local songstress Sue Ray who continues to work hard promoting her debut mini-album “Best Beware”.

Sue Ray

The evening kicks off at 8pm. For more info visit http://jacobsharris.com/ – http://www.myspace.com/benphilipsalter – http://www.myspace.com/sueray

Local country/roots artist Sue Ray will be taking to the stage in the fight against Breast cancer on the 4th October as part of the “Concert for the Cure” organisations series of musical events aimed at fundraising for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Sue will be joined onstage by other Brisbane musical favourites including Chris Pickering, Dan Parsons and Madeline Paige.

The event will take place at the Milton State School and begins at 6:30pm. For more information visit myspace.com/sueray and http://www.concertforthecure.com.au/

Sue Ray, talented singer/songwriter and long-term fixture of the Brisbane independent music scene finally steps into the lime-light with the launch of her long awaited debut mini-album “Best Beware” at The Troubadour on Saturday July 19.

Recorded by Jamie Trevaskis at Junkship Records in late 2007, the seven track mini-album marks the anticipated emergence of an important Australian musical treasure who has played a large part in promoting, supporting and enriching independent music from behind the scenes for years.

Sue’s musical career has been long and distinguished, marked by such highlights that include opening for Keith Podger of The Seekers, gracing the main stage at the 2008 Tamworth Country Music Festival, performing alongside Brisbane favorites Shifter, Darren Hanlon, Texas Tea and most recently contributing backing vocals to The Gin Clubs runaway hit album “Junk”.

Of her many acts of support and shameless promotion of local artists, Sue is unapologetic and urges everybody to “go support local music, its a good cause and it sure beats knitting or baking muffins.”

Sue Ray

Sue’s musical background stretches back to childhood where she spent her spare time in the Toowoomba musical instrument shop owned by her father, fellow musician Owen Ray. “My father is my biggest inspiration,” says Sue, who cut her teeth in the country music festival circuit playing duets with him.

The mini-album, “Best Beware”, is an important milestone for Sue who has become well known for her live performances. The collection of songs is a diverse ensemble that captures the essence of old school country and contemporary ambient sounds that her fans have come to know and love.

The official launch of “Best Beware” will kick off at The Troubadour at 8pm where Sue Ray will perform mainstay favorites alongside tracks from the mini-album. Special guests include Cameron Elliot, Timothy Caroll, Mio Min Mio and Ling Kai.

This is a unique opportunity to experience a fantastic night of original music and lend your support to a stunning artist that represents the best that independent Australian music has to offer.