The 2011 lineup for the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues was announced last night, with an exciting program of international guests alongside the cream of Australia’s jazz and blues artists, in diverse musical collaborations and exclusive appearances across four days and nights, from Friday 28 October to Monday 31 October.

The day after Larry got back from Splendour in the Grass, he caught up with the one and only Katie Noonan - who was recovering herself from her stint on the red carpet at the Helpmann Awards. They went on to talk about Elbow at Splendour, working with STVDIO, the new Elixir album, touring with Ron Carter and more!

In 1990, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released a song that within 11 years was voted one of the Top 30 Best Australian Songs of the previous 75 years. That song was The Ship Song. Now, Sydney Opera House has married this iconic song with the world’s most famous building to celebrate the artists, architecture and interiors that together make Sydney Opera House intrinsic to Australia’s cultural fabric. The Ship Song can be viewed here www.theshipsongproject.com

With Katie Noonan’s trio of 14 years Elixir about to release their long awaited second album First Seed Ripening, and in the wake of their recent national tour supporting the American jazz legend Ron Carter, the group have now announced that they will be heading out around the country to launch said exquisite new album.

Guests at the 9th Annual ASTRA Awards are in for a treat with musical performances scheduled by Australia’s celebrated R&B sensation Jessica Mauboy, powerful vocalist Katie Noonan’s Elixir Trio and up and coming indie artist Guineafowl.

Katie Noonan’s voice is so powerful, yet so delicate it’s hard to think about anything else than what is happening on stage. Elixir is a trio who have been one of Katie’s many musical projects in the jazz world ever since the festival rollicking days of george. Her voice is perfect to this style of low key intimate atmosphere and it’s amazing to see her career come to this point.

Katie Noonan is arguably a household name in Australia. Thanks to an armful of ARIA awards, chart-topping albums and a voice that can silence audiences, the Brisbane songstress has certainly made her mark on the music biz.

Katie Noonan graced the Factory Theatre on the last run of shows with the Captains. Holland and Alcohotlicks supported to complete a magical night.

Some of the country’s most respected female artists and music industry identities will converge on Brisbane next week for a truly unique event – Women in Music.

The first gathering of its kind in Australia, Women in Music (WiM) will feature a full day of insightful workshops, seminars and discussions held at The Judith Wright Centre on Tuesday, March 8th.

The lovely Katie Noonan is a juggernaut when it comes to music and the creation behind it. Transforming seemingly un-noticeabley from a partying uni student to a successful singer/ songwriter to having a host of acclaimed musical projects.

Clap. Clap. Clap. Our own Katie Noonan is doing us proud.

Katie Noonan somehow finds time to chat with me about all thing Noonan. Enjoy.