Bill Jackson

Folk • Melbourne, 3085, AU

Events

Sep282016
Show at Yinnar Hotel
Wed 20:00 · Yinnar Hotel
Yinnar, VIC
Aug272016
Show at House On The Hill
Sat 06:00 · House On The Hill
Melbourne, VIC
Aug192016
Show at Crones House Concert
Fri 19:30 · Crones House Concert
Melbourne, VIC
Jul282016
Show at The Spotted Mallard
Thu 18:00 · The Spotted Mallard
Brunswick, VIC
Jul222016
Show at The Lomond Hotel
Fri 20:00 · The Lomond Hotel
Carlton, VIC
Jul82016
Show at The Basement Discs
Fri 12:00 · The Basement Discs
Melbourne, VIC
Jun162016
Show at The Lomond Hotel
Thu 20:00 · The Lomond Hotel
Brunswick East, VIC
Jun102016
Show at 46th Top Half Folk Festival
Fri 16:00 · 46th Top Half Folk Festival
Mary River, NT
May152016
Show at The Retreat
Sun 17:00 · The Retreat
Brunswick, AU
Oct252015
Show at Caravan Music Club
Sun 14:30 · Caravan Music Club
MELBOURNE, VIC
Sep262015
Show at A Sandwich Life House Concert
Sat 18:00 · A Sandwich Life House Concert
Champaign, IL
Sep202015
Show at Blue Bar
Sun 20:00 · Blue Bar
Nashville, TN
Sep192015
Show at The Family Wash
Sat 20:00 · The Family Wash
Nashville, TN
Sep172015
Show at The 5 Spot
Thu 17:00 · The 5 Spot
Nashville, TN
Sep152015
Show at The Bluebird Cafe
Tue 17:00 · The Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN
Sep132015
Show at Byrons
Sun 20:00 · Byrons
Pomeroy, IA
Sep122015
Show at Cafe Paradiso
Sat 20:00 · Cafe Paradiso
Fairfield, IA
Aug72015
Show at Caravan Music Club
Fri 20:00 · Caravan Music Club
Melbourne, VIC
Jul292015
Show at Yinnar Hotel
Wed 20:00 · Yinnar Hotel
Yinnar, VIC
Jun202015
Show at Retreat Hotel
Sat 17:00 · Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Jun182015
Show at The Lomond Hotel
Thu 19:30 · The Lomond Hotel
Brunswick East, VIC
May122015
Show at Yarra Hotel Abbotsford
Tue 20:00 · Yarra Hotel Abbotsford
Abbotsford, VIC
Feb112015
Show at The Yarra Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Yarra Hotel
Abbotsford, VIC
Feb112015
Show at The Yarra Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Yarra Hotel
Abbotsford, VIC
Dec212014
Show at The Pizza & Wine Club
Sun 14:00 · The Pizza & Wine Club
Kyneton, VIC
Nov302014
Show at Goldmines Hotel
Sun 15:00 · Goldmines Hotel
Bendigo, VIC
Nov282014
Show at The Bendigo Folk Club
Fri 20:00 · The Bendigo Folk Club
Bendigo, VIC
Nov202014
Show at Briagolong Hotel
Thu 20:00 · Briagolong Hotel
Briagolong Vic, AU
Nov82014
Show at LOMOND HOTEL EAST BRUNSWICK
Sat 20:00 · LOMOND HOTEL EAST BRUNSWICK
EAST BRUNSWICK, VIC
Oct192014
Show at The Retreat Hotel
Sun 17:00 · The Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Oct172014
Show at Patchewollock Music Festival
Fri 08:00 · Patchewollock Music Festival
Patchewollock, VIC
Sep52014
Show at Dancing Dog Bar/Cafe
Fri 19:00 · Dancing Dog Bar/Cafe
Footscray, VIC
Aug272014
Show at The Clifton Hill Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Clifton Hill Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
Aug102014
Show at The Gasometer Hotel
Sun 16:30 · The Gasometer Hotel
Collingwood, VIC
Jul162014
Show at Bella Union
Wed 19:30 · Bella Union
Melbourne, VIC
Jun142014
Show at House Concert
Sat 19:00 · House Concert
Preston, VIC
Jun42014
Show at The Grace Darling
Wed 20:30 · The Grace Darling
Collingwood, VIC
May172014
Show at The Wesley Anne
Sat 14:00 · The Wesley Anne
Melbourne, NSW
Apr22014
Show at Clifton Hill Hotel
Wed 20:00 · Clifton Hill Hotel
Clifton Hill, VIC
Mar312014
Show at The Old Bar
Mon 16:00 · The Old Bar
Melbourne, AU
Mar222014
Show at Caravan Music Club
Sat 20:00 · Caravan Music Club
MELBOURNE, VIC
Mar82014
Show at Burke & Wills Winery
Sat 15:00 · Burke & Wills Winery
Mia Mia, VIC
Feb262014
Show at The Wesley Anne
Wed 20:00 · The Wesley Anne
Melbourne, NSW
Feb202014
Show at The Spotted Mallard
Thu 20:00 · The Spotted Mallard
Brunswick, VIC
Feb162014
Show at Brumfields Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival
Sun 12:00 · Brumfields Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival
Seville, VICTO
Feb152014
Show at The Lomond Hotel
Sat 20:00 · The Lomond Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
Feb152014
Show at Brumfield Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival
Sat 11:30 · Brumfield Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival
Seville, VIC
Dec182013
Show at The Wesley Anne
Wed 20:00 · The Wesley Anne
Melbourne, NSW
Dec162013
Show at The Old Bar
Mon 20:30 · The Old Bar
Melbourne, AU
Nov142013
Show at Pizza and Wine Club
Thu 20:00 · Pizza and Wine Club
Kyneton, VIC
Nov82013
Show at The Northcote Social Club
Fri 20:00 · The Northcote Social Club
Northcote, VIC
Oct302013
Show at The Standard Hotel (Fitzroy)
Wed 20:00 · The Standard Hotel (Fitzroy)
Melbourne, VIC
Oct272013
Show at The Convent
Sun 12:00 · The Convent
Abbotsford, VIC
Oct232013
Show at The Wesley Anne
Wed 20:00 · The Wesley Anne
Melbourne, NSW
Oct132013
Show at Thornbury Theatre
Sun 20:00 · Thornbury Theatre
Melbourne, AU
Sep192013
Show at The Lomond Hotel
Thu 20:00 · The Lomond Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
Sep42013
Show at The Wesley Anne
Wed 19:00 · The Wesley Anne
Northcote Hill, VIC
Jul252013
Show at Mama Vittoria
Thu 20:00 · Mama Vittoria
Fitzroy, VIC
Jul212013
Show at Union Hotel
Sun 14:00 · Union Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Jul202013
Show at Bella Union
Sat 20:00 · Bella Union
Carlton South, VIC
Jul142013
Show at The Retreat Hotel
Sun 19:00 · The Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Jun242013
Show at The Old Bar
Mon 20:00 · The Old Bar
Melbourne, AU
Jun12013
Show at Radio Springs Hotel
Sat 12:00 · Radio Springs Hotel
Lyonville, VIC
May312013
Show at Bendigo Folk Club
Fri 20:00 · Bendigo Folk Club
Kennington, VIC
May112013
Show at Guthries
Sat 20:00 · Guthries
Prospect, SA
May102013
Show at The Singing Gallery
Fri 20:00 · The Singing Gallery
McLaren Vale, SA
Apr142013
Show at These Machines Cut Razor Wire 2013 @ The Thornbury Theatre
Sun 16:00 · These Machines Cut Razor Wire 2013 @ The Thornbury Theatre
Thornbury, VIC
Apr132013
Show at Terristock
Sat 18:00 · Terristock
Regional Victoria, AU
Apr72013
Show at Swayn House Concert
Sun 18:00 · Swayn House Concert
Melbourne, VICTO
Apr62013
Show at Caravan Music Club
Sat 20:00 · Caravan Music Club
MELBOURNE, VIC
Apr52013
Show at Private Concert featuring David Olney with Sergio Webb! Bill Jackson to Open!
Fri 18:30 · Private Concert featuring David Olney with Sergio Webb! Bill Jackson to Open!
Melbourne, VICTO
Apr42013
Show at The Cat and Fiddle Hotel
Thu 20:00 · The Cat and Fiddle Hotel
Balmain, NSW
Mar212013
Show at The Spotted Mallard
Thu 20:00 · The Spotted Mallard
Brunswick, VIC
Mar62013
Show at The Retreat Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Feb272013
Show at Yinnar Hotel
Wed 20:00 · Yinnar Hotel
Yinnar, VIC
Feb142013
Show at The Wesley Anne
Thu 20:00 · The Wesley Anne
Northcote Hill, VIC
Feb82013
Show at The Wesley Anne
Fri 20:00 · The Wesley Anne
Northcote Hill, VIC
Jan272013
Show at Newstead Live!
Sun 20:00 · Newstead Live!
Newstead, VIC
Jan262013
Show at Newstead Live!
Sat 20:00 · Newstead Live!
Newstead, VIC
Jan92013
Show at The Retreat Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Dec172012
Show at The Old Bar
Mon 20:00 · The Old Bar
Fitzroy, VIC
Dec62012
Show at The Wine and Pizza Club
Thu 20:00 · The Wine and Pizza Club
Kyneton, VIC
Nov252012
Show at Wongawilli Hall
Sun 16:00 · Wongawilli Hall
Wongawilli, NSW
Nov242012
Show at Fairlight Folk, William Street, Fairlight
Sat 12:00 · Fairlight Folk, William Street, Fairlight
SYDNEY, NSW
Nov232012
Show at The Cat and Fiddle Hotel
Fri 20:00 · The Cat and Fiddle Hotel
Balmain, NSW
Nov52012
Show at Maldon Folk Festival
Mon 21:17 · Maldon Folk Festival
Maldon, VIC
Nov42012
Show at Maldon Folk Festival
Sun 21:15 · Maldon Folk Festival
Maldon, VIC
Nov32012
Show at Maldon Folk Festival
Sat 21:09 · Maldon Folk Festival
Maldon, VIC
Nov22012
Show at Maldon Folk Festival
Fri 21:10 · Maldon Folk Festival
Maldon, VIC
Oct212012
Show at Burrinja Music Cafe
Sun 11:00 · Burrinja Music Cafe
Melbourne, VIC
Oct182012
Show at (Melbourne Music) Mamma Vittoria’s
Thu 20:00 · (Melbourne Music) Mamma Vittoria’s
Fitzroy, VIC
Oct112012
Show at The Pizza and Wine Club
Thu 20:00 · The Pizza and Wine Club
Kyneton, VIC
Oct42012
Show at The Retreat Hotel
Thu 21:00 · The Retreat Hotel
Brunswick, VIC
Sep262012
Show at The Clifton Hill Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Clifton Hill Hotel
Clifton Hill, VIC
Jul292012
Show at The Drunken Poet
Sun 18:00 · The Drunken Poet
Melbourne, VIC
Jun132012
Show at The Pizza and Wine Club, Kyneton
Wed 20:00 · The Pizza and Wine Club, Kyneton
Kyneton, VIC
Jun22012
Show at HarvesterMoon
Sat 18:00 · HarvesterMoon
bellarine, VIC
Feb182012
Show at Caravan Music Club
Sat 20:00 · Caravan Music Club
MELBOURNE, VIC
Dec42011
Show at HORVAT'S WINE is a 4 letter word
Sun 20:00 · HORVAT'S WINE is a 4 letter word
Dalesford, VIC
Dec32011
Show at Rhythm Cafe
Sat 20:00 · Rhythm Cafe
Foster, VIC
Feb222011
Show at The Family Wash
Tue 20:00 · The Family Wash
Nashville, TN
Feb222011
Show at Barley's Taproom
Tue 12:00 · Barley's Taproom
Knoxville, TN
Feb202011
Show at The 5 Spot
Sun 20:30 · The 5 Spot
Nashville, TN
Feb192011
Show at The Attic
Sat 20:00 · The Attic
Nashville, TN
Feb182011
Show at Folk Alliance International
Fri 20:00 · Folk Alliance International
Memphis, TN
Feb172011
Show at Folk Alliance International
Thu 20:00 · Folk Alliance International
Memphis, TN
Feb162011
Show at Folk Alliance International
Wed 20:00 · Folk Alliance International
Memphis, TN
Feb132011
Show at Robert's Western World
Sun 18:00 · Robert's Western World
Nashville, TN
Oct22010
Show at Pure Pop Records
Sat 16:00 · Pure Pop Records
Melbourne, VIC
Sep302010
Show at Briagolong Hotel
Thu 20:00 · Briagolong Hotel
Briagolong Vic, AU
Sep292010
Show at Yinnar Hotel
Wed 20:00 · Yinnar Hotel
Yinnar, VIC
Sep222010
Show at The Clifton Hill Hotel
Wed 20:00 · The Clifton Hill Hotel
Melbourne, VIC
Sep112010
Show at Martians
Sat 20:00 · Martians
Deans Marsh, VIC
Sep32010
Show at Bendigo Folk Club
Fri 19:00 · Bendigo Folk Club
Bendigo, VIC
May112010
Show at Ringwood Folk Club
Tue 19:00 · Ringwood Folk Club
Ringwood East, VIC
May12010
Show at Beach House Blue
Sat 19:00 · Beach House Blue
Sussex Inlet, NSW
Apr302010
Show at The Merry Muse Folk Club O Connor
Fri 19:00 · The Merry Muse Folk Club O Connor
Turner, ACT

About the Artist

A Biographical Essay about Bill Jackson by Shane Howard – April, 2016 I'm generalising of course but Australia doesn't have much respect for folk music. Australia doesn't really have a folk tradition. Not like Ireland, England, Scotland, the rest of Europe or Asia or the Americas and Canada. It's as if the roots of our Settler culture haven't gone deep enough yet, in this ancient, Aboriginal landscape, for us to trust our own voice. We respect other people's folk music, but at home we consider it indifferently. We fall over ourselves for the inane and the banal that gets packaged and sold to us from the larger, commercial, cultural imperialists. Real music is rock, or schmaltz or alternative or punk or classical and there's a little room left over for folk, which is then relegated to generic labelling in with World, Roots and Blues. There are whole industries based around these genres, but folk is considered as if it were something that amateurs do on the weekends and not worthy of much attention or support. The ARIA awards, for example, have no folk category. "I close my eyes and I wonder if everything's as hollow as it seems", sings Bob Dylan on 'Tryin' To Get To Heaven Before They Close The Door'. Bill Jackson is out there fighting the good fight and he's been doing it for a long time. He's a true folkie, in the Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez tradition, reminding us of our better selves, prompting our conscience and reminding us to give a damn about the unconscionable shit that's happening in our world. Once the balladeers were the media, traveling from town to town, village to village, carrying the news. Bill's comes from the same mould and is cut from the same cloth. Jackson does this by marrying compelling melodies and fine musicianship to clever, witty, poignant lyrics that never underestimate the intelligence of his audience. There is no iTunes category for the type of music Bill Jackson creates and performs. It's not just folk, or country, or Americana, or blues, yet it contains elements of all those genres. But you're not likely to hear Bill on mainstream radio anytime soon. Undaunted, Bill continues on, touring and recording, garnering fans across the country, constantly winning new audiences in Australia, the USA and beyond. Of course he wants people to like his songs but he's not about to sell himself short for a popularity contest. He's coming from the grass roots, from the ground up, from the struggle of the 99%, who have to put up with the deceit and conceit of the kingdoms and corporations. His songs are gritty and real and come at you like a hammer, ringin' in the mornin'. Take it or leave it, he's telling it straight up. Bill Jackson has firmly established himself over the past few years as one of Australia’s finest Singer/Songwriters. 'Steel & Bone' was awarded Folk Alliance Australia 'Radio Presenters Album of the Year' in 2008 and his 2011 album ‘Jerilderie’ was enthusiastically received in the marketplace, so much so that the song ‘Something in Blue’ was covered and released on legendary Americana artist David Olney’s most recent album ‘When the Deal Goes Down’. Jackson writes primarily with his brother Ross. The content is eclectic but never obvious - from love to war and everything in between. They also have that rare ability to entwine folklore into a folk/country/roots setting. Songs like ‘Kate’s Pretty Green Dress’, ‘Joe Byrne’, ‘Jerilderie’, ‘Honeymoon Gully’, CSS Shenandoah’ - extraordinary stories about ordinary people. When reviewing ‘Jerilderie’ Slow Magazine said - ‘Jackson sings about relationships, Vietnam veterans, good food and good company – however it’s his relationship to the people and land in his life that shine through...from a man who should be a household name…’. The Melbourne Folk Club wrote - ‘…we heard Bill for the first time at the Unpaved Sessions earlier in the year and he’s up there with Paul Kelly’. Melbourne Singer-Songwriter Bill Jackson tours exclusively with Pete Fidler, one of Australia’s finest musician’s. They have toured the US four times together. US website acousticmusic.com described Fidler as ‘ranking up there with a handful of people on my best of dobro/resonator players’ and of Jackson and Fidler being ‘joined at the hip’ in a ‘symbiotic musical relationship’. Bill Jackson has recently released his sixth album - ‘The Wayside Ballads Vol 2 through Laughing Outlaw Records and was nominated for an Age Music Victoria Award – Best Country Album 2016.

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Events

Show at Yinnar Hotel

Show at House On The Hill

Show at Crones House Concert

Show at The Spotted Mallard

Show at The Lomond Hotel

Show at The Basement Discs

Show at The Lomond Hotel

Show at 46th Top Half Folk Festival

Show at The Retreat

Show at Caravan Music Club

Show at A Sandwich Life House Concert

Show at Blue Bar

Show at The Family Wash

Show at The 5 Spot

Show at The Bluebird Cafe

Show at Byrons

Show at Cafe Paradiso

Show at Caravan Music Club

Show at Yinnar Hotel

Show at Retreat Hotel

Show at The Lomond Hotel

Show at Yarra Hotel Abbotsford

Show at The Yarra Hotel

Show at The Yarra Hotel

Show at The Pizza & Wine Club

Show at Goldmines Hotel

Show at The Bendigo Folk Club

Show at Briagolong Hotel

Show at LOMOND HOTEL EAST BRUNSWICK

Show at The Retreat Hotel

Show at Patchewollock Music Festival

Show at Dancing Dog Bar/Cafe

Show at The Clifton Hill Hotel

Show at The Gasometer Hotel

Show at Bella Union

Show at House Concert

Show at The Grace Darling

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at Clifton Hill Hotel

Show at The Old Bar

Show at Caravan Music Club

Show at Burke & Wills Winery

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at The Spotted Mallard

Show at Brumfields Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival

Show at The Lomond Hotel

Show at Brumfield Winery - Yarra Valley Grape Grazing Festival

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at The Old Bar

Show at Pizza and Wine Club

Show at The Northcote Social Club

Show at The Standard Hotel (Fitzroy)

Show at The Convent

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at Thornbury Theatre

Show at The Lomond Hotel

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at Mama Vittoria

Show at Union Hotel

Show at Bella Union

Show at The Retreat Hotel

Show at The Old Bar

Show at Radio Springs Hotel

Show at Bendigo Folk Club

Show at Guthries

Show at The Singing Gallery

Show at These Machines Cut Razor Wire 2013 @ The Thornbury Theatre

Show at Terristock

Show at Swayn House Concert

Show at Caravan Music Club

Show at Private Concert featuring David Olney with Sergio Webb! Bill Jackson to Open!

Show at The Cat and Fiddle Hotel

Show at The Spotted Mallard

Show at The Retreat Hotel

Show at Yinnar Hotel

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at The Wesley Anne

Show at Newstead Live!

Show at Newstead Live!