LIVE WIRE – Sydney Live Music Guide March 27th

Sandy Evans Quartet: In the jazzy heartbeat of our city, these four musicians will be re-creating the unique rhythmic jazz that has garnered them appreciation from all over the globe. Performing sets for the likes of JazzFest Berlin and The Montreal Jazz Festival. Evans will be joined by Alister Spence, Lloyd Swanton and Toby Hall, prepare to dive headfirst into the innovative arrangements from the mind of this talented woman.

Thu, Mar 27th, Foundry616, Ultimo.

Pete Murray: Starting out as a budding rugby star, it’s been a stellar ride for this Brisbane-born household name. Releasing five albums since his career redirection, notoriety began with the 2003 chart-topping release Feeler. This tour will be a celebration of his fantastic body of work, and the recognition of an Aussie legend.

Fri, Mar 28th, Enmore Theatre.

Bondi Carnivale: This is the inaugural Bondi Carnivale and Jam Gallery aren’t doing anything by halves. The event promises to be an adrenalin-fueled celebration, custom fit for dancing, partying, and ignoring tomorrow. Kicking it off will be The Woohoo Revue, a talented sextet of horns, strings and drums, as well as Sydney’s hottest eight-piece flamenco ensemble, Peña Flamenca and the contemporary band, Waiting for Guinness.

Sat, Mar 29th, Jam Gallery, Bondi.

30 Seconds to Mars: Their long-haired leader may have just won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the independent sensation Dallas Buyers Club, but the music in Jared Leto will not be put on hold. With their kaleidoscopic sound best suited to famous arenas around the world, Jared, his brother Shannon and Tomo Miličević have had a rollercoaster music career. Despite a well-publicised lawsuit with their record company, their three critically acclaimed albums contain sing-along anthems that fans won’t be forgetting any time soon.

Sat, Mar 29th, Qantas Credit Union Arena, Haymarket.

The Angels: Pub rock at its finest, these Adelaide musos will be rocking Circular Quay in commemoration of over forty years of riffs and ruckus. From their debut back in 1977 to last year’s effort Take It To The Streets, it seems as though the rocket that powers these chord chancellors is not poised to drop any time soon. They will not only play the classics, but also selections from their upcoming release Talk The Talk, their impressive 31st commercial release. Get “bevvied” to the tune of some brawling riffs.

Tues, Apr 1st, The Basement, Circular Quay.

Kodaline: Hailing from the Irish town of Swords, these four gents will be making that dreaded journey across the pond to pursue their decibel-developing dream. Back in the British Isles they exploded onto the scene with debut single All I Wanted, a melodic arrangement with simpering vocals and an uplifting instrumentation. Coming from their debut record A Perfect World, this collection contains songs of that signature emotive nature that will ooze the positive vibes in a live spectacular. (CD)

Wed, Apr 2nd, The Metro, Town Hall.