Latest News - Archived.
February 12, 2007
Stacks of New gigs!
Loads of new gigs - catch Monique playing in Victoria and South Australia over the next month!
Click here to see the list.
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
January 25, 2007
More Gigs - including Monique's first Melbourne show for 2007!
Monique's added a bunch of new gigs over the coming weeks, so head on over to the gig list here.
Also... have you checked out Monique's videos on YouTube yet? Head on over and have a squiz! A few little suprises await...
Happy Australia Day everyone!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
January 8, 2007
New Diary Entry from Monique
Monique's written a new diary entry for you all... check it out!
Also, a bunch of new dates coming soon! Check out the current gig list here.
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
December 20 , 2006
Gigs Aplenty & Festive Wishes!
A couple more gigs added for a very busy January! Head on over to the gigs page for more info!
Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season - thank you for your wonderful support this year, it's definitely been a goodie!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
December 15 , 2006
New Gigs Added!
Summer's here, and that can only mean one thing in Australia! Killer music festivals all over this fine land of ours!
Monique's got two lined up for January, both in some amazing towns. She jets off to Tasmania for the Cygnet Folk Festival, then backs it up in Sorrento down in Victoria's Mornington Peninsular region.
Head on over to the gigs page for more info!
Merry festive season to each and every one of you! Indulge and enjoy!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
November 13, 2006
New Gigs Added!
If you are in Melbourne or the surrounding area, in news just to hand Monique will be playing an intimate acoustic show with a stripped back Killing Heidi this Friday November 17th at The Palais in Hepburn Springs.
Monique and her band will also be heading down to Dover in Tasmania on Saturday November 25th to play the 1st Annual Live 'n Loud Rock Fest which promises to be a musical extravaganza to say the least!
Monique will also be playing a special family show at Port Arthur as part of the Tasman Peninsula's Christmas Pageant on Saturday December 2nd.
Other bits !
Don't forget to check out some of Monique's live performances and videos on www.youtube.com and be sure to head over to www.undercover.com.au to see a live performance of Daisy Chain and a brand new song called Smalltown. Just click on the video link and then scroll down the window on the right hand side of the page to find the two performances!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
October 5th , 2006
New Gigs Added!
Monique has added a bunch of new gigs for Oct/Nov, including her support of Pete Yorn's exclusive solo performances in Sydney and Melbourne.
Head on over to the gigs section for more info... and don't forget that you can always check out Monique's MySpace website.
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
August 10th, 2006
Website + Updates
Our webmonkey has decided to jet off overseas for a month, so there won't be too many on the site until his return.
For all the latest information, check out Monique's MySpace website (for gig and diary updates) as well checking out the Signal Hill Forum!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
July 31st, 2006
Queensland Gig Cancellation
For those of you who were planning on seeing Monique in Queensland this week, we regret to announce that Monique has had to cancel the support shows for now. She is looking forward to playing some shows in Brisbane with the band later in September so will see you then!
Cheers,
management@moniquebrumby.com
July 30th, 2006
Website Updates !
Monique's left a new message in her diary... check it out here!
Also, check the gigs section for all the latest dates.
Speak soon,
management@moniquebrumby.com
July 24th, 2006
Tassie Gigs with Diesel Postponed!
Unfortunately, the Tasmanian gig dates have been postponed until further notice. Please see the attached Press Release for further details.
There's some good news though, some new gig dates have been added to the gigs section!
Until next time,
management@moniquebrumby.com
July 17th, 2006
Tassie Gig Date Changes
Please check the gigs section of the website for some updated dates and venues for Monique's up and coming tour of Tasmania as she supports Diesel.
Speak soon!
management@moniquebrumby.com
June 21st , 2006
Daisy Chain Video Online, Latest Diary Entry + New Gigs for July and August
To celebrate the release of the new Monique Brumby website, and the first video from Into The Blue, we have an exclusive for you!
Yep... a copy of the "Daisy Chain" video, in its entirety, is available for your viewing pleasure!
To view the video, head on over to the Music section.
Monique has also just updated her diary entry, so head on over to have a read.
Also - loads of new gigs throughout July and August, including support dates as Monique hits the road with Diesel!
Until the next update!
management@moniquebrumby.com
June 7th , 2006
A New Website, Plenty Of Gigs - And A Whole Lot More
As you can see, we have a brand new site with a brand new look at www.moniquebrumby.com(.)
We welcome back the original web master of the Lava Lounge, Gino Premici, which was the first ever Monique Brumby site on the web way back when.
Thanks to Anthony Horan for his years of service to moniquebrumby.com. Anthony’s plate has been very full of late but he will still be moderating the message board so look out!
Not only does June bring a new website for Monique but also begins a Wednesday night residency at The Empress in Nth Fitzroy. This week’s guest is Michael Paynter, next week will be Nat Allison, followed by Mosaik and Cooper Street Exit in acoustic mode for the remainder.
Monique will be returning to Perth for some shows after way too long an absence this Queen’s Birthday Weekend. She will be doing shows with Tim Freedman at The Fly By Night on Friday the 9th and at The Hyde Park Hotel on Sunday 11th of June but if you want to see a full set from Monique, get along to her shows on Saturday June 10th at The Norfolk Basement and Sunday June 11th for a late afternoon show at The Balmoral.
Perth people can also tune in to hear Monique on ABC radio this Friday afternoon at 3pm. Monique will be a guest on Bernadette Young’s show and will be playing live so listen out for it!
Thanks to our good friends at Rajon, all three of Monique’s albums are now available in stores again. Monique will also have each album available for sale at live shows so come to a gig and get a personally signed copy after the show!
For those of you in Melbourne and Sydney there will also be some shows with Diesel coming up this month so click the link to the gigs page for all the details.
Look forward to seeing you all at the shows!
management@moniquebrumby.com
April 19th, 2006
Into The Blue Into The Shops!
If you look in the "B" section of your favourite CD store you'll now find Monique's new album there for the buying - it's been a long wait, but it's finally out! The album is also available at online stores such as HMV and Sanity. And last but very much not least, the album is also available to preview and buy - either as individual tracks or as the complete album - for Australian users of the iTunes Music Store. If you've got iTunes installed, use the links below to go right to it and Monique's other iTunes albums! Meanwhile, Signal Hill has been re-released on Monique's new label and is now back in stores, distributed by Sony BMG. A re-release of Thylacine is not far away!
Monique On Chartbusting '80s!
A bit of "breaking news" for those of you with access to Channel 31 in your city - there's a TV appearance coming! Maryanne explains:
"Monique and the band will be performing live on the fabulous Chartbusting 80s show on Channel 31 for their Girls of the '80s special.
- Melbourne viewers can tune in next Thursday April 20th at 9pm, with a repeat show on Saturday April 22nd at 8.30pm;
- Adelaide viewers can see it on Friday April 28th at 9pm;
- Brisbane - Saturday April 29th at 9pm;
- Sydney - Saturday April 29th at 10pm.
We will be playing 2 songs from the '80s, one of them is a song from our favourites the Bangles of course!"
January 31st, 2006
Heading Into The Blue
Yes, in case you were wondering, the cover image for the new album Into The Blue that you saw on the cover page of this web site is indeed the genuine article! The album is completed, mastered, a real physical CD - and it'll be in record stores the first week of March! It's been a long wait, but in a few more weeks you'll all be able to hear what Monique and the band have been working on for the past couple of years. We think you'll like it :-)
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November 15th, 2005
Ch-Ch-Ch Changes!
It's been a quiet couple of months here on the site, the main cause of which has been its move to a brand new, super-fast web server located here in Melbourne (previously the site was hosted in the US). As a result of the move, a lot of things need to be tweaked and fixed - just getting access to the server to actually update things was a bit of a challenge, and then there's the dozens of things that need reconfiguring so they'll work properly again. On top of that I've built and set up a new super-fast home computer and have had that to deal with as well. We're getting there, though, and everything will be properly back in action very soon. If you notice anything on the site that's not quite right which I may have missed, please email me and let me know so I can add it to my (long) list! Note also that the mailing list is currently out of action due to the server move; I'll be replacing it with new mailing list software in the next day or two.
A New Message From Monique
Monique has a new message for you all, which can be found in the usual place or by clicking here. It's been in limbo waiting to be uploaded for a couple of weeks, so forgive the references to the "upcoming" Bangles tour that's actually just finished (and which, by the way, was a huge success!)
Album Release Approaches
Into The Blue, Monique's third full-length studio album, will be released to the wider world early 2006, via rapidly expanding company Rajon Music. Distribution will be via Sony Music, so you'll see the album in record stores around the country. As soon as we have a definite release date, we'll let you know!
September 7th, 2005
Prepare For The Spiegeltent!
Monique will be playing her first-ever show at the Famous Spiegeltent this October - and it's sure to be a brilliant show! ALong with the full band there'll be some special guests who we can't reveal just yet, and of course the incredible atmosphere and history of the Spiegeltent itself (if you're not familiar with this little travelling wonder, its web site will tell you all you need to know!) Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster - and we recommend you get hold of them fast, as Spiegeltent shows have a habit of selling out well in advance of the actual date. Details and a link to book tickets online can be found, as always, on the upcoming shows page. This show will also serve as a kind of "pre-launch" for Monique's new album Into The Blue, which now looks likely to land in record stores next March (stay tuned for full details).
Monique To Tour With The Bangles
You all know their music, but most of you have never seen them live - because they've never toyred Australia before. But this November The Bangles finally make it to Australia to play some long overdue shows, and Monique is thrilled to announce that she will be the support act for the entire tour (with the exception of Western Australia)! Dates, details and (where available) internet ticketing links can all be found on the newly-updated upcoming shows page, and you can read the announcement from The Bangles themselves on this page on their official site. And of course this pairing of artists makes perfect sense - after all, both Monique and The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs play Rickenbacker guitars, after all!
April 26th, 2005
Album Pre-Release Copies Available!
A lot of you have been hanging out to hear Into The Blue, and while a retail release date is still yet to be finalised, we're delighted to give you the chance to buy a pre-release copy from a special limited pressing run being done just for visitors to this site. For details, send an email to management@moniquebrumby.com and say you want one. By the way, final mastering on the album was completed recently at the legendary Sterling Sound in New York, and it sounds absolutely brilliant...!
Lots Of Gigs In May
A set of live shows for May has been added to the Gigs page, including a quick tour supporting Neil Murray for the launch of his new album, as well as shows in Melbourne and Adelaide.
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November 19th, 2004
Album Finished!
Monique's third studio album, Into The Blue, has been completed, mixed and mastered, and is ready for an early 2005 release. Described by those who've been lucky enough to hear it as Monique's best album to date, it's most definitely been worth the wait! Keep an eye on the site and make sure you sign up for the email news list to get updates about the album as the release date draws closer.
Tasmania, Read Here!
Monique will be in Tasmania next week for a couple of live shows in Hobart and Launceston (details are on the upcoming shows page) and while there will be doing an interview and live performance on ABC Radio on Thursday 25th November at 3pm - be sure to tune in! We're not sure if this one's broadcast nationally, but those in other states might want to scan their local ABC radio stations on the day just in case. Then on Friday 26th, Launceston daily paper The Advocate will be running an interview with Monique.
And Some Radio In Melbourne...
Monique will be guest programming a show on Melbourne AM radio station 3CR - as well as being interviewed - this Sunday November 21st at 2pm. The show runs for an hour; be sure to tune in!
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September 22nd, 2004
Nice One, Mr McKercher!
Congratulations to producer and engineer Paul McKercher, who this week won not one, but two ARIA Awards - Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year - for his work on Eskimo Joe's current album. One of Australia's finest studio talents with a resume that reads like a list of Records You Need To Own, Paul has previously produced, engineered and mixed the original single version of Monique's Silver Dollars (his recording was remixed for the album version), mixed that single's two b-side tracks, and mixed the radio version of Driving Home.
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July 28th, 2004
The Album Is Nearly Here
Monique's eagerly-awaited third full-length studio album Into The Blue is complete and will, as soon as mastering and artwork are taken care of (and no, the web site's cover image is not the finished album clover!) soon have an actual release date. A listen to some early rough mixes of a few of the tracks some weeks ago confirmed that this one's going to be Monique's most entrancing and exciting album yet (yes, THAT good!) Into The Blue was co-produced and recorded by Doug Roberts (renowned for his work with Things of Stone and Wood, Chris Wilson and Deborah Conway) and features guest appearances from Paul Kelly, Michael Spiby and Kerri Simpson. Stay tuned for more information on the album's release date and, of course, the launch tour (signing up for the email list is a good idea!)
19th August - Femme Fatale
A one-off live show that promises to be packed to the rafters is happening at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Thursday 19th August. Femme Fatale brings together Monique, Kerri Simpson and Wendy Rule (along with some unexpected surprises) for a night of superb music. Getting hold of tickets early would be a good idea - booking details are on the upcoming shows page.
New Media Bio
Monique's bio has been updated in readiness for the new album.
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February 12th, 2004
More Live Shows
A couple more live dates have been added to the upcoming shows page, these ones in Melbourne next week. Tuesday's show at the recently renovated and very lovely Manchester Lane is a must-see, and then the following Saturday Monique returns to the Rosstown Hotel, where much fun is always had...! There's also a show next month in Adelaide listed, which will please all the ever-patient South Australian fans...!
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January 22nd, 2004
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2004, a year that promises to be a great one for Monique's fans, with plenty of gigs coming up and a brand new album in the works. The new album - Monique's third full-length record - is being recorded during February and March, and will be engineered and mixed by the legendary Doug Roberts (who's worked on albums by Badloves, Deborah Conway, Chris Wilson, Stephen Cummings, Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, Things Of Stone And Wood and many others). We'll keep you updated on the album's progress as it happens, naturally. There's no scheduled release date as yet, but you'll read about it here first when it's announced... be sure to sign up for the email list if you haven't already, and you won't miss any news!
First Gigs For The Year: Victoria and Tasmania
Monique's first live shows for the year are now listed on the upcoming shows page; there's a free performance at the Midsumma Festical Opening Night Party and a full-band Elsternwick Hotel show this weekend in Melbourne, and in February there are three Tasmanian dates including A Day On The Green show which will see Monique take to the stage on the same bill as US star Jewel and Queensland clever people George.
A New Message From Monique
There are some new words from Monique in the usual place on the site; click here to access them directly.
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October 15th, 2003
WA Gig Changes, And A Big Show This Weekend In Melbourne!
The dates for next month's Western Australia tour are now finalised, and there have been some minor changes - so if you're planning on going to the shows there, double-check on the freshly-updated gigs page that you have the correct dates. Meanwhile, this Saturday (October 18th) in Melbourne, Monique and the band are playing a very special show at the Rob Roy in Fitzroy, with two special guests - Tyrone from Brisbane's chart-conquering George, and the wonderful Petronella. They're both well worth getting there early for, so make a night of it - the doors open at 9!
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August 19th, 2003
New Live Shows... And A New Song Download
A huge bunch of new live dates has been listed on the trusty upcoming shows page, so head over there to get all the details. Adelaide people get to see Monique along with the wonderful Andy White on Saturday week (August 30th) - the shows with Andy in other states have been sensational, so don't miss out! And you patient Western Australians are in for a treat in November; all the dates are there right now for you to slot into your diary.
...And A New Song Download
Currently with radio stations is the new single from the Signal Hill album, Wired. This CD single is a promo-only item (it only contains the one track) but because you should get to have a copy of the single as well, we've made it available to download in full on the audio page, in full CD quality. Stay tuned for news of more song downloads, and remember that those on the mailing list get to hear about them first!
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July 4th, 2003
Lots Of New Live Shows Listed!
As always, you'll find them on the upcoming shows page.
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May 5th, 2003
Lots More Live Gigs
If you're in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast you've got several opportunities to see Monique perform acoustically over the course of next week - details are on the upcoming shows page, and the best news is that most of them are completely free! Melbournites, meanwhile, can look forward to a couple of shows at the end of the month. More live shows will be announced soon.
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April 30th, 2003
A New Message From Monique
Click here to read it.
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April 20th, 2003
New Music Video Now Online
The new video clip for Driving Home is now online and available to download from the audio/video page (click the "audio" link over on the right there). Once again the file is a Windows Media 9 Series file that's about the same size as a high-quality audio file but manages to cram in crisp video and (freshly remastered) stereo sound. Enjoy, and as always, let the world know what you think over on the message board!
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April 13th, 2003
Live Webcast This Monday
If you're near a computer this Monday April 14th at 11am, head over to thebasement.com.au and tune in to their live streaming video - because Monique will be doing a live acoustic performance and an interview with host Cleo Glyde especially for internet viewers! The site (associated with the Sydney venue The Basement, where Monique is supporting Michelle Shocked over the coming weeks) offers all levels of video streaming goodness, from modem-size to super high quality video for those of you lucky enough to have broadband and/or a fast office connection :-) The 11am start time is Australian Eastern Standard Time - if you're not in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania or Queensland, adjust for your own special time zone.
Extra Michelle Shocked Support Added
Canberra-based fans of good music will be pleased to hear that the Michelle Shocked gig there next Wednesday 16th will also feature a support set from Monique (solo acoustic). Details are now on the upcoming shows page.
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April 10th, 2003
Michelle Shocked Support (and other live shows!)
Monique will support US singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked at her Sydney and Brisbane shows this month, and also has some live shows lined up around those dates, including one on the Gold Coast and an appearance at the Blues Festival in Byron Bay. For Melbournites, meanwhile, there's a show at the Festival Of Beers this weekend! Full details are on the Upcoming Shows page.
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January 20th, 2003
The Discography You Can Listen To
The "arriving soon" sign has finally (!!) been removed from the "Discography" menu item over on the right there, so go right ahead and click it. You'll find a complete catalogue of Monique's CD releases -along with cover scans, full credits, info on special mixes, and audio samples of every single song that Monique's ever released (just click a song title!) This section will be expanded further in the coming weeks, with full lyrics for every song, trivia and some other surprises. In this section, if it glows blue when you move your mouse over it, click on it...! As always, your feedback and suggestions are very welcome - the message board awaits you!
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January 19th, 2003
Download The Video!
The full music video for As Sweet As You Are is now available to download from what has temporarily become the Audio AND Video page, though video will eventually get a separate page all its own. Using Microsoft's rather clever new Windows Media 9 system, we've been able to give you the clip with decent-sized full frame rate video and with stereo sound in a file only 5MB in size. And yes, the clip for the next single will also be available to download (when it's actually been made, of course!)
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January 14th, 2003
Happy New Year!
A warm welcome back to you all after the holiday season - hopefully you're feeling relaxed, energised, excited about the brand new year and ready for plenty of live shows and new music from Monique in 2003! There'll also be plenty happening with this site this year, including the long-awaited comprehensive discography (with audio!) and of course plenty of full-song downloads for you to collect. Since it's a brand new year, the accumulated news from this page has been cleaned out and can now be found on the ever-expanding old news page if you need it.
New Message From Monique
Monique has posted a new message to you all - you can read it by clicking the "Diary" link over on the right, and you can also access previous messages and tour diaries from this page.
Live Shows, And Plenty Of Them
Been waiting impatiently for some more live shows? Wait no longer! There's a fresh batch of them on the Upcoming Shows page (the first of them this coming weekend) and many, many more on the way soon. If you want to make sure you don't miss out on hearing about new live shows and other Monique news (as well as special stuff that's only for list members!) make sure you sign up for our Email List.
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December 5th, 2002
Message Board Now Officially Spiffier
We've moved the entire site during this week to a new, faster web server, and while that should make browsing the site a bit more comfy for everyone, the real difference will show up when you use the new message board, which is now active and running in all its super-speedy glory. You'll have to register again before you can post messages on this board, but that's a quick and painless process - and the last time you'll need to, promise! By the way, some of you might have noticed a few quirks with the site during the changing-over between web servers during the last few days, particularly with the mailing list form; all is back to normal now and everything's working.
New Song Download Coming
Now that we've got the house-moving out of the way, there'll be another full song for you to download in the next few days. People on the mailing list will hear about it first and get a chance to download it before the rest of the world, another good reason to sign up...!
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November 26th, 2002
Melbourne Shows Cancelled, Some Remain
Well, we promised we'd let you know...! Monique has been successfully battling the chicken pox bug over the past couple of weeks, and is feeling a lot better. However, recovery takes time, and the hectic schedule of shows over the next month simply wasn't a good idea for a recovering-from-chickenpox person at the moment. So regrettably, all of the upcoming Melbourne shows that we had listed have been cancelled, with the exception of three. Those are:
- This Sunday, December 1st - "A Day on the Green" at the Eyton-On Yarra winery in the Yarra Valley, with The Whitlams, Vika and Linda Bull and Ross Wilson;
- Friday, December 13th - "Witches' Christmas" at the Cornish Arms with Kerri Simpson and Wendy Rule;
- Saturday, December 14th - supporting Andy White at the Cornish Arms.
All the above shows will be acoustic-based sets with Maryanne. The full-band shows will be back in the new year, and as soon as we've got dates we'll let you know. In the meantime, though, do come along to one of the above gigs - the last for 2002 - and don't worry, there'll be plenty of new shows in 2003!
Message Board Throws A Tantrum
The trusty message board has decided to stop working properly due to some change at our ISP that's still a mystery. To solve the problem, I 've decided to replace it with a newer, spiffier, simpler and faster message board, so please bear with me while I try and make THAT work...!
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November 16th, 2002
WA Shows Postponed Due To Illness
Unfortunately, both Monique and Riders guitarist Tom Rouch have been hit with a case of that spottiest of illnesses, chickenpox. This has meant a few last-minute changes in schedule, needless to say, but the biggest one of those is next week's Western Australian tour - it's had to be postponed until early next year.
Monique wants to let her fans know that she is extremely upset at not being able to fulfil her tour schedule and was considering coming anyway. However, Monique's doctor advised against this as both herself and Tom are currently very spotty, itchy and very contagious as they have just been diagnosed!
Monique says; "I feel terrible that we can't do the shows but we are able to reschedule the flights for early next year and by that time Tom and I should be well and truly ache and scab free. Oh the glamour of it all! I am so disappointed because I have been looking forward to visiting WA again. We have put ads in the papers and I know that the venues will be put out also. My body just won't mend in time and I would hate to infect folks who come to the shows. The spots and ugliness I can deal with, as both Tom and I have them on our faces but I couldn't risk other people getting sick. This couldn't have come at a worse time but all we can do for now is rest, get well again and rock with you all in WA in the new year."
At this stage, the shows scheduled for late November and early December in Victoria are still on, but we'll let you know of any changes to that via the email list and the upcoming shows page.
In the meantime, you patient people in WA have a couple more months to properly learn the words to all the songs on Signal Hill via the conveniently-included lyric booklet!
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October 31st, 2002
Monique & Bert Newton
A winning combination, needless to say! Tune in to Channel 10's Good Morning Australia today (Thursday) to catch Monique and her band the Riders playing live. The show goes to air from 9am-11am, but Monique should be on fairly early in the show.
Live Online Chat On Tuesday!
Monique is doing a live online chat as part of web site HUGEmusic's E-Cast Online Music Festival, and next Tuesday, November 5th, at 7pm (that's Eastern Daylight Savings Time, by the way) is when you can pop in to say hello, to ask questions and to win copies of the fabulous Signal Hill!
Change Of Venue For Bunbury Show
The venue has changed for the November 22nd show in Bunbury, WA. Those who were heading for Area 1 should now point themselves in the direction of the Prince of Wales; full details are of course on the upcoming shows page.
Be Quick For Melbourne Launch Dinner Tickets
There are still some dinner-and-show places available for this Monday's cup-eve Signal Hill album launch (with Monique and the band joined by guests David Bridie, Wendy Rule, Kerri Simpson and many more) at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne; if you're after a secured seat nice and close to the stage and some seriously good food, give the Corner a call to make a booking on 9427 9198.
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October 22nd, 2002
Signal Hill in Sportsgirl!
Monique's new album is currently playing regularly in Sportsgirl stores Australia-wide as part of their Sounds of the Month program. Until October 31st, you can pop into a Sportsgirl store and hear some seriously good music while you shop! They're also giving away copies of the album on the Sportsgirl web site - jump over here to see their Monique page and enter the competition.
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October 17th, 2002
The Tour Diary Is Under Way
With the Victoria regional tour now under way and the national Signal Hill tour happening in November, Monique's going to be adding diary entries for each show of the tours. Last weekend took in Barwon Heads, Sale and Ballarat, and Monique's entries for those dates are now online on the tour diary page, which (for the time being!) lives in the "From Monique" section (eventually, there'll be a separate section for these). Today Monique plays in Bendigo, then Friday in Shepparton and Saturday in Melbourne - see the upcoming live shows page for all the details, and keep an eye out for the next batch of tour diary entries next week!
Buy Monique's CDs Online
We've had quite a few emails asking whether we'll be making Monique's new album available for sale online - and now that Signal Hill is released, you can (for the time being, via our friends at HMV).
Television!
The As Sweet As You Are video clip is now with TV stations across the country and has already debuted on Rage. But if it's live performances you crave, then keep a close eye on this news page - Monique will be appearing on Bert Newton's morning show at the end of October (probably the 30th) and on a new show on NIne with Kerri-Anne Kennerley in mid-November. We'll give you the exact air dates and times as soon as everything is confirmed. New Stuff! (Almost!)
I've got a big pile of new pictures and articles and other surprises sitting here ready to be added to the site - check back both at the end of the weekend and early next week (and of course, do subscribe to the email list so you'll be the first to know!) I'm also looking at getting the video clip for As Sweet As You Are online (and if anyone's got a server that can handle the file size and the bandwidth, email me - I have a high quality MPEG version here that would make those of you with broadband very happy!)
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October 16th, 2002
Melbourne Radio Appearance Today
Monique will be interviewed on Melbourne FM station MIX today between 4 and 6pm, and will be performing live to air acoustically with Maryanne. Get those work radios tuned in now...!
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October 3rd, 2002
More Tour Dates Announced
A new batch of live dates has been added to the list over on the Upcoming Shows page. As part of the album launch tour for Signal Hill there are new dates in Queensland and New South Wales, and we now have the venues for the Tasmania gigs listed as well as a rescheduled Perth show (Globe out, Civic in!).
Winners!
Thanks to all of you who got in touch with radio stations and requested As Sweet As You Are! As you know we asked you to send us an email saying where and when you'd requested the song, and you'd go into a draw to win a signed copy of Signal Hill and a signed poster. And the winners are... Frances Bell, Akte, "ArtDeco", Shara Canzano and Kylie Vovo! You should have received an email by now letting you know what to do to get your CD and poster sent to you. Thanks again to everyone, and keep on requesting Monique's songs - as of Monday, radio stations will have a whole album's worth of new ones to choose from!
Latest News
September 28th, 2002
Exclusive New Song To Download!
With the release of Signal Hill just around the corner, we figure it's a good time to thank all you loyal web site visitors for the support - and what better way to say thanks than to give you access to a new song that you won't find anywhere else? The River is a brilliant, evocative song that Monique recorded during early sessions for Signal Hill. With so many great songs around as the album took shape, it was inevitable that some wouldn't make it onto the finished album, and The River was one of them. But it's every bit as good as the songs that did make it on to the album, and we're pleased to make it available for you to download from the audio page for a limited time! The song was co-written by Monique and Steve Moffat, a name that some will recognise - he co-wrote the music for Fallen Angel from Monique's first album Thylacine.
Album Release Moved Forward
The release date for Signal Hill has been pushed forward a week, so you'll be able to walk into record stores and get your hands on a copy a week earlier than expected! The confirmed release date is now Monday 7th October, through Shock Distribution. Those going along to the shows on the October tour of regional Victoria will of course be able to buy copies of the album - and t-shirts! - at the shows.
Latest News
September 13th, 2002
Did You Say You Wanted More Live Shows?
Well, in that case, you'd better head right on over to the live shows page - there's a dozen new shows listed as part of Monique's tour of regional Victoria in October, and the as a taste of the national tour in November, there are dates for Western Australia as well as dates (but not venues yet!) for Tasmania! All the other national tour shows will be added as soon as the dates are confirmed, and as always the mailing list people will be the first to know...!
The "But Wait, There's More" Dept.
The album launch for Signal Hill is set for November 4th at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, and it's going to be a big night; we'll have more details on it soon. Meanwhile, there's a show tonight in the legendary front bar of the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda (as seen on The Secret Life Of Us!) for those of you who want to kick off the weekend in a good way.
Keep Voting!
Many of you will have heard Monique's new single As Sweet As You Are on the radio already, but don't let that stop you ringing, emailing or webbing your favourite radio station to request the song, because there's still time to get your name into the draw to win stuff - see the news item below for more details on that. If you haven't heard the song yet, grab yourself a copy right here.
The New Video Clip
The music video for As Sweet As You Are is having final tweaks done to it and should be with TV stations any day now; we'll let you know where you can see it. Of course, those of you who were lucky enough to get to the single launch in Melbourne have already seen a rough cut of it..!
Latest News
September 2nd, 2002
Vote And Win Stuff!
Radio stations around the country are now equipped with copies of As Sweet As You Are, and Monique is Nova's "Made in Melbourne" artist for the coming week - that means you'll be hearing the song at least 3 times a day on Nova this week! But it'd be great to hear it played even more often and added to other stations' playlists, and that's where you come in - vote for the song, and you'll have a chance to win signed posters and copies of Monique’s new album Signal Hill.
Here are some good starting points, but of course be sure and get in touch with your favourite radio station in your area and let them know you want to hear As Sweet As You Are!
TRIPLE M
http://www.mrock.com.au/nites/index.php
Or call 1800 150 000
TRIPLE J - Super Request
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/requests/requests/default.htm
Or call Rosie on 1800 0555 36 after 6pm and request it in person
TRIPLE J - Net50
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/net50/vote.htm
NOVA 100 (MELBOURNE)
Email requests@nova100.com.au
Or request by SMS: 0419 900 100
To go in the draw win the prize, send us an email at management@moniquebrumby.com detailing where and when you made your requests. The more times you request, the more chances you have of winning. Vote now, vote often!
Meanwhile, you lucky Melbourne people shouldn't forget to come along to the launch for As Sweet As You Are this Thursday, September 5th, at the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy, which is sure to be a fantastic night of music with Monique and her band. Be sure and get there early to make sure you get inside and don't miss any of the action as this is an earlier show than usual. Kelly Malone who'll open the show with a set of her beautiful acoustic songs at 8.30pm, before Monique and the Riders take to the stage at 9.30pm.
Those of you who are interstate shouldn't feel left out - there's a full-scale national tour coming up in November to promote the release of Signal Hill. All the dates will be posted on the web site in the next few weeks.
Latest News
August 26th, 2002
Finally, The Signal Hill Release Date...
It's been a long wait for fans who've been hearing about it for many months, but Monique's eagerly-awaited second album Signal Hill now has that one thing you've all been waiting for - a release date! The album will be in record stores around Australia from October 14th on Monique's newly-formed label Little Wind Records, distributed in Australia by Shock. It will also be available online.
...A New Song To Download...
Before the album arrives, though, a single - As Sweet As You Are - is being released exclusively to radio stations today, August 26th. It won't be sold in stores, but you still get to hear it - we've made the full-length song available for download on the audio page for a limited time (Wired, also from the album, is still there - but be quick!)
...A Single Launch...
To celebrate the release of As Sweet As You Are, Monique and her band The Riders will be performing at the Evelyn Hotel on Thursday 5th September, with special guest Kelly Malone. More details on this one will follow in the next few days, but mark the date in your diary now and plan to get there early, it's going to be a big one...!
...A New Video...
Monique is currently shooting a music video for As Sweet As You Are; we'll keep you up to date on where you can see it once it's done.
...And A Tour!
It's going to be a busy few months for Monique, with a national tour coming up in November to take Signal Hill to all corners of Australia. Before then, though, Monique will follow up her single launch with a 13-show tour of regional Victorian centres. We'll have the dates and places for that one on the site in the coming days, with full details of the national tour to follow. If you haven't got yourself on the email list yet, do it now - over the coming months we're expecting lots of surprises!
Latest News
July 8th, 2002
Get A Taste Of Signal Hill
As promised, there's a new song available (in two downloadable formats) on the audio page. This time we're giving you a peek at the new album by letting you hear a full track from it in CD quality. Enjoy, and do let us know what you think on the message board.
Latest News
July 1st, 2002
Get Ready For Signal Hill
Monique's long-awaited second album Signal Hill is finished, mixed, mastered and ready to go, and indeed some of you who've been lucky enough to get hold of one of the limited first run of the disc will have heard it already! The album will be available in record stores, on the internet and everywhere else later this year, preceded by a couple of singles. Very soon - in the next few weeks - we'll have a final release date for the album, news on what the singles are going to be, and - best of all - complete songs from the new album for you to download. As the release of the album gets closer and closer there'll be plenty of news, so make sure and sign up for the email news list if you haven't already done so, and Monique and myself will keep you up to date.
Grab It While You Can
Some of you may have noticed that we've put the full song Way It Goes from the now-unavailable Eventide EP online for you to download. If you haven't grabbed it yet, click here or go to the audio page from the menu on the right and get it now - because when we put the next couple of songs online, that one will be going! We'll be changing the downloadable songs on a regular basis.
Web Site News
A lot of work has been going on behind the scenes to get this site ready for the release of Signal Hill and everything that comes after that, and the eternally under-construction sections of the site are just about ready for prime time. Check back often, it's gonna get rather hectic 'round here...!
Lots Of New Gigs
You want live shows? Thought so. There's a whole new batch for July just freshly listed on the gigs page, and very soon we'll have some exciting tour news for you.
Latest News
February 18th, 2002
A New Message From Monique
The latest from Monique herself can be found here.
Latest News
January 30th, 2002
New Album On The Way (Finally!!)
As you may have noticed from the new image on the front page of this site, Monique's long-awaited second album Signal Hill is now very close to being ready for the world - the recording process is finally finished, and the album's currently being mixed. When it's finished and manufactured, those of you who've been patiently visiting this site, going to the live shows and waiting will be the first to have the chance to grab a copy of the disc. This site will be undergoing some large-scale expansion and subtle redesign over the coming few months, and a lot of the things you've asked for will finally happen - lots more images, articles, a comprehensive discography, the ability to buy Monique's CDs online, and - most excitingly - FULL LENGTH songs available for download, including material not available on CD. Your eternal patience is about to be rewarded! In the meantime, there are some new images in the images section (click the link on the right) - three new promo shots and a new live "collage" image are now available. The images from 2000 have been moved to their own section, with the new photos now in the "current images" section. Very soon we'll have the final album artwork for you to look at, too (the one on the front page is an earlier version). Monique will be posting a message to you all in the next few days as well, and there's lots more to come in the lead-up to the long-overdue arrival of Signal Hill.
Cornish Arms Gig Cancelled
The show at the Cornish Arms that was set for February 22nd has been cancelled due to the good old "circumstances beyond our control" syndrome - but many more gigs are on the way. A new date has been added in March for those of you in Hobart, and more Melbourne dates are expected to be added in the coming week or two. As always, keep a close eye on the gigs page for the latest schedule.
Grab Your Silver Dollars While You Can!
Monique tells me that the Silver Dollars CD single is coming very close to being completely sold out - and once it's gone, there will be no more made, so if you've been tossing up whether or not to buy one, now's the time to act! Aside from copies currently in record stores (for Melbourne readers who've been searching, I noticed last week that Borders in South Yarra has a good half-dozen copies on their shelf; other Borders stores should also have copies) there's only a very few discs left. It's worth pointing out that not only are the two "B-side" tracks on the single NOT on the album, but also that Silver Dollars has been reworked and remixed for Signal Hill and will, on the album, be notably different from the CD single version. Collector's-item status fast approaches...!
Latest News
November 2nd, 2001
Espy Gig Cancelled
Monique has just rung while on her way up to Bendigo for tonight's show to say that due to a booking error made by the venue, her gig scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday November 3rd) at the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda has been cancelled. Apologies for the short notice - this was completely beyond Monique's control. We're hoping that some further Melbourne shows can be scheduled before the end of the year, and of course we'll let you know the second that they are.
Latest News
October 11th, 2001
The New Album - The Wait Is Nearly Over
It's been a long, long time coming, but we're pleased to be able to announce that Monique's eagerly-awaited second album Signal Hill will be completed and manufactured by mid-December 2001, and available to buy hopefully before Christmas! Monique returns to the studio soon to complete work on the album, which has existed in a semi-finished rough-mix state for a long time now. We'll have a track listing for you as soon as possible, but in the meantime, there's a message from Monique for all of you on this page; this one will also be going out via the email news list.
New Live Shows And Date Changes
A good amount of new live dates have been added to the list over on the gigs page, along with a couple of changes. Most notably, the Esplanade Hotel show that was scheduled for this Saturday October 13th has been postponed due to circumstances beyond Monique's control; it has been rescheduled for Saturday 3rd November. Also, the Summertime Rocks free show at the Victorian Arts Centre has been moved to Sunday 13th January 2002, and will now feature Stephen Cummings on the same bill.
Latest News
September 19th, 2001
The Message Board Is Back
Some of you may have noticed that the message board has not been working as advertised the past week or two; if you posted a message, the board would tell you it had been posted fine but the message would not actually show up. This was due to an unexpected problem on the web server that completely escaped our attention until it was pointed out to us by a site visitor (thanks Kylie!). All should be working again as normal now, so post away (and keep an eye out for the new version of the message board software, which is coming soon and which will offer many, many new features as well as being substantially faster). Apologies to all for the downtime.
Latest News
September 14th, 2001
More Gigs
You know where to look!
Latest News
August 17th, 2001
Late Notice - Changed Time For Tomorrow's Gig
Monique's support slot with Iota tomorrow night (Saturday 18th August) at the Corner Hotel has had its time changed. While Monique was originally scheduled to go on stage at 10.20pm, the time has been CHANGED TO 9.30pm due to the other support act pulling out. If you were planning on heading down to this show, do make sure to get there earlier so you don't miss Monique's set.
Latest News
June 26th, 2001
Lots Of New Gigs
You know where to look...!
Latest News
June 2nd, 2001
New Gigs
A couple of new live shows have been added to the gigs page, with more to come in the near future.
The New Message Board
The site's message board has undergone a bit of an overhaul, with new software now in place that offers many more useful features both for those using the board and for your friendly webmaster :) The new system might take a bit of getting used to for those who were accustomed to the old message board, but aside from the need to register with a valid email address to post messages, I think most people will find this new board to be a Cool Thing. Please feel free to email me with your thoughts on it, and also do read the announcements page of the new board.
Latest News
May 8th, 2001
Saloon Cancellation
Monique's show with Chris Wilson tomorrow night (Wednesday 9th) at the South Yarra Saloon has been cancelled due to circumstances totally out of Monique's or Chris's control - the venue has been extensively renovating, and completion of that work is running behind schedule. Apologies for the late notice, but we just found out ourselves! Those of you on the email news list will get an email about this as well. No need to worry, though, because the cancellation has merely delayed this regular Wednesday gig for a week - Monique and Chris will now play next Wednesday 16th May at the Saloon, and then every Wednesday after that into June. We hope to have playing times for you before then; in the meantime, though, the dates and details are on the gigs page as always.
Latest News
April 4th, 2001
Even More Gigs
Things have been a little quiet in the news department lately, as Monique prepares to complete her long-awaited Signal Hill album. That's not stopping her from doing plenty of live gigs, though, with a whole pile of newly-announced ones on the gigs page right now, and more in April to come. Gold Coast and Brisbane people, Monique's coming your way in May! See the gigs page for all the details. For Melbourne people, though, a gig to try and make it to is this Sunday's Elefest benefit gig at the Corner Hotel, with Monique headlining a very diverse bill of great Australian music. The night is to help raise money for the new (and sorely needed) elephant enclosure at the Melbourne Zoo. Bring your peanuts. :)
Latest News
January 16th, 2001
Lots More Gigs
Monique's back from holidays and has just announced plenty of live gigs for the next four weeks; full details for all of them are on the gigs page.
Latest News
January 2nd, 2001
Monique At Venus Rising
Monique will perform as part of a terrific line-up of local female artists at Venus Rising, an event which takes place on Sunday 21st January at The Continental in Prahran. Joining Monique on the night will be Wendy Rule, Petronella, Chloe Hall (who released a terrific debut EP called White Sky last year), Emma Wall, The Emaline Delapaix Band, and a surprise last-minute addition - none other than Max Sharam, who is returning to Australia after several years living in Los Angeles. Tickets for the show are on sale now (dinner tickets are available for this one) and all the details and links are on the gigs page.
Latest News
December 27, 2000
Happy New Year
Thanks to everyone for your support of Monique and this web site this year. Bigger and better things are on the way in 2001, and some surprises as well! Have a terrific New Year's Eve, and we hope you remember it all afterwards. :)
A Message From Monique
Monique is currently taking a break and visiting family in Tasmania, but she sent me a message to you all which you can read on the From Monique page link on the right, or simply by clicking here.
Ordering CDs
Quite a few people have emailed me asking when Monique's CDs will be available to buy through the web site. I do apologise for the delay in getting this up and running - there are a few details still to be worked out, but the plan is to have the Silver Dollars CD single and some other discs available on this site within the next month. I'll keep you updated here, as well as via the email news list.
Latest News
December 8, 2000
Queensland Live Shows Change
If you are planning on going to one of Monique's Queensland shows this weekend, please check the gigs page right now - two of the shows have changed venue. The Friday 8th December show at the Woombye Hotel and the Sunday 10th December show at the Surfer's Paradise Hotel have both been moved to venues closer to Brisbane. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause those of you who intended to go to Woombye or Surfer's - the changes were last-minute ones. Those of you who are on the email news list will get an email about this as well.
Melbourne Launch
There has been a lot of interest in and enquiries about next Wednesday's Silver Dollars launch at The 9th Ward in Melbourne. If you're planning on going, be sure and get there early enough to get in! This show will see the debut of Monique's new drummer Seamus, along with a few surprises and, of course, the usual 9th Ward red-velvet opulence. Needless to say, the Silver Dollars single will be on sale at the show, and Monique will be signing them.
Latest News
November 24, 2000
Tour Dates Announced
All of the dates and venues are now confirmed, and the full schedule for Monique's Silver Dollars tour is now online - you'll find it on the gigs page. Prior to the tour proper there are a couple of Melbourne shows - tomorrow night (Saturday 25th) at the Dan O'Connell Hotel in Carlton, and a support slot with The Whitlams next Thursday 30th at the Armadale Hotel. The tour winds up back in Melbourne on Wednesday 13th December with the official launch for Silver Dollars at the wonderfully opulent city venue The 9th Ward. Copies of the new single, though, will be available to buy at all of the shows on this tour - Monique will point you in the right direction at the venue you're at.
Latest News
November 10, 2000
Hear The New Single
Audio excerpts from all three tracks on Monique's new single are now online, and can be downloaded from the freshly-created audio page in lovingly-encoded stereo. While they're only excerpts, your thoughts on the songs are very welcome - I've created a new section in the message board especially for comments about the new songs. The disc itself should be available shortly. Meanwhile, though, Silver Dollars can already be heard on a new compilation album called Stop Jabiluka, released by Benella-based label Bent Records to benefit the Walkabout Jabiluka Action Group.
Tour Approaches
Monique's upcoming national tour is just about ready to be announced - keep an eye on this site in the next few days for a complete list of all the dates and venues.
Latest News
November 1, 2000
New Single Completed
It's been a long time coming, but Monique's new single - the first released material from the upcoming Signal Hill album - is being manufactured as we speak. This is a one-off limited-edition run of only 500 copies - they'll be available at Monique's gigs during her December tour, but you'll be able to hear the songs on the radio before then. The "proper" release of the single will happen early next year, followed by the album; record company stuff is still being worked out. The single contains three songs - the freshly-recorded Silver Dollars, along with non-album bonus tracks (freshly mixed by Paul McKercher) Outnumbered and Waiting For The World. The third bonus track that I mentioned earlier, Precious Bird, has been held off for the time being and will appear on a later single. And how do they sound? Well, you're in for a treat! The three tracks are very different from each other, from the slinky late-night groove of Silver Dollars to the big-chorus blast of Outnumbered and the edgy rock of Waiting For The World. It's Monique's best work to date. Audio previews will be online soon.
New Live Gigs
Monique has three live shows coming up in the next week - two in Melbourne and one in Queensland. Check the gigs page for all the details.
Latest News
October 3, 2000
New Single On The Way
Monique's first CD release since 1998's Eventide EP is getting close to completion; the tracks are being completed and mixed this week by acclaimed producer Paul McKercher, the cover design's nearly ready, and we expect that the disc should be in stores by early November. The four-song CD single - packaged in a slimline jewel case rather than the Digipak used for Eventide - will be distributed by Shock. Lead track is Silver Dollars, with some terrific bonus b-side tracks in Outnumbered, Precious Bird and Waiting For The World. Keep an eye on this site for an audio preview; we're still waiting on a release date, but you'll be the first to know once one is set!
Live Shows Update
Monique and her band play live every Wednesday in October at the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy, with a different support each week starting at 10pm and Monique on stage at 11.30pm. Those outside Melbourne, though, need not worry; Monique will be doing a national tour in mid-November to support the release of the Silver Dollars single.
Latest News
September 14, 2000
First Images Online
The brand new promo shots for the upcoming Silver Dollars single are now online, with the Images menu finally active. At the moment, we've only got the current shots online, but in the very near future the image gallery will expand to include earlier official promo shots, pictures from the studio taken during the recording of the Signal Hill album, unofficial live photos... and even childhood photos! Next up, though, is the discography, and very soon I'll have an official release date for the Silver Dollars single.
Latest News
September 12, 2000
Monique's Tour Diary Online
Monique kept a diary handy during her recent tour with Deborah Conway and Diana Ah naid, and made daily notes about the tour for the web site. That tour diary is now online - get to it with a click on the From Monique menu item over there on the right!
Latest News
September 5, 2000
New Stuff
A page where you can subscribe to both email and postal mailing lists has now been added - you can get to it from the main menu on the right. If a "mailing lists" item doesn't appear in the menu, hit the "refresh" button in your web browser. We're still in heavy construction mode here, but everything's coming along nicely. Please bear with us as we add more content to the site over the coming week or two.
Tour
Monique's east coast tour with Deborah Conway and Diana Ah naid was a huge success, playing to packed rooms every night. The tour finished last Sunday with a show in the Gershwin Room at Melbourne's Esplanade Hotel, with Monique also joining Deborah on stage for a song, and all three artists on stage together at the end for a surprise two-song encore - a brand new song written by the trio while on tour... and a cover of The Ramones' I Wanna Be Sedated! Many thanks to everyone who came along to be part of the hugely enthusiastic audience during the tour.
Latest News
August 30, 2000
Welcome
You've found Monique Brumby's new home on the internet - a web site created in collaboration with Monique that will keep you informed about her live shows, tours, appearances and upcoming CD releases - in particular, the upcoming new album Signal Hill and single Silver Dollars. For the next week or two the site's going to be under fairly heavy development, so do bear with us as we assemble the site's content. At the moment, many of the main menu's items don't work - this will change over the coming weeks. For now, though, this news page, the live show dates page and the biography are online and active, as is the Message Board - with more to come in the next few days. In the meantime, Monique is currently on tour with Deborah Conway and Diana Ah Naid, playing this week in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne - check the gig listing for venue details. If you've got any comments or suggestions about the site, feel free to email me here.
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