Here’s a pic from one of our last gigs in 2021, which is all but a beautiful distant memory now! We have some great gigs coming up in 2022 & hope to create some similar scenes to this one. We can’t wait to get out there, performing live once again. Our first show for 2022 will be a cracker; celebrating the great man himself, with his milestone 70th birthday – plus reminiscing about our past 30+ years.
We’re also excited to introduce you to Emma Rodda & for the opportunity of the band performing live with a sensational violinist. So round up your buddies & book yourselves in for Saturday 2nd April 2022 at Chelsea Heights Hotel – we’ve got a rockin’ show lined up for ya…let’s do this!!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
As a special treat we’re excited to have Emma Rodda joining the band, for our celebration of John Mellencamp’s 70th Birthday, as well as our ’30th Anniversary’. Emma is a Victorian College of the Arts graduate violinist. She has toured extensively and recorded with the Orchestra Victoria, Melbourne Opera Company, Ruckus (OZ), The Raga Dolls Salon Orchestra, Alan Zavod recording, Opera in the Alps orchestra, Southern-Cross Philharmonia-Orchestra and MSO recording sessions, Countdown, Hey Hey It’s Saturday orchestral performances, and many more. Emma was recently concert master for ‘Synthony’ a NZ live disco + orchestra show. She is sought after as a session player for album, film and television recordings. Emma currently is the Head of Strings at Wesley College Elsternwick. She is Lead violinist for Mike Brady and The Exciting McGillicuddies. Emma is a passionate musician and has furthered her creative explorations through improvisation. Scarecrow are very much looking forward to performing with Emma at Chelsea Heights Hotel for both celebrations – don’t miss this one!!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
It’s been a long time coming and we can’t wait for this one…where we get to celebrate all things Mellencamp & honour John’s 70th at the Chelsea Heights Hotel! There’ll also be plenty of time to reminisce a bit more about our past 30 years… Our special guest violinist Emma Rodda will be joining us live on stage, with a full band this time – this promises to be a truly special night. Round up your friends & grab your tickets from the link below, as they’re already 75% gone, don’t miss this one!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
Mellencamp’s Highly Anticipated New Album Strictly A One-Eyed Jack Out Now On Republic Records. New Single “Did You Say Such A Thing” Out Today
The New Yorker Magazine “Mellencamp is a poet of ennui, making him an apt mouthpiece for our moment.”
Forbes.com “Mellencamp is absolutely uncompromising and unyielding as an artist.”
Associated Press “Mellencamp’s gravelly voice and rootsy rock are all over the 12-track collection, the sound of an artist looking back with some regret and at the present with a critical eye.” USA Today Read interview HERE People Magazine Read Interview HERE
WTF Marc Maron Podcast Listen HERE John Mellencamp’s new album Strictly A One-Eyed Jack is out now on Republic Records. Stream and purchase it HERE and listen to the new album single “Did You Say Such A Thing” HERE.
The album—written and produced by Mellencamp himself at his own Belmont Mall Studios in Bloomington, Indiana—features three collaborations with Springsteen including the first album single “Wasted Days.”
Critical acclaim for “Wasted Days”:
NPR MUSIC “carries an implicit message about making the most of the years, months and minutes we’ve got left”
VULTURE “The duo sing and strum along to reflective lyrics about the passage of time, which would feel just as relevant at a cornfield bonfire as on the Metro-North.”
BILLBOARD “Two of the nation’s most beloved chroniclers…sounds like a pair of old friends sitting around a fire.”
PEOPLE “The singers alternate lines detailing just how precious time can truly be.”
John Mellencamp, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack Track List: 1. Always Lie To Strangers 2. Driving In The Rain 3. I Am A Man That Worries 4. Streets Of Galilee 5. Sweet Honey Brown 6. Did You Say Such A Thing 7. Gone So Soon 8. Wasted Days 9. Simply A One-Eyed Jack 10. Chasing Rainbows 11. Lie To Me 12. Life Full of Rain
Thanks for all of your support in 2021, it’s been a crazy old year, but we’ve had some truly memorable gigs, once we got there! We’re excited for some great gigs lined up in 2022 & hope to see y’all there with us. Be sure to check out our ‘Live Shows‘ tab on our website, which will always keep you in the loop. Here’s hoping you stay safe & have a Happy New Year! Love from Scarecrow x
On behalf of Scarecrow, I would like to reach out and say have a great Xmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Thanks to all of our supporters, our support team and of course our incredible band. It will now take 32 years, to celebrate our 30 years; but we managed to get 2 unbelievable and unforgettable gigs over the line, at the Village Green Hotel in 2021. There is more to come in 2022, so stay in touch and we’ll see you soon. Gary x
We can’t wait to get back out there & perform live once again & this one promises to be a truly special night. Our special guest violinist Emma Rodda will be joining us, up on the big stage at the Chelsea Heights Hotel. We’ll be celebrating the great man himself; John Mellencamp’s 70th Birthday, combined with our ’30th Anniversary’, which will then be in our 32nd year….. It may take a while to get there, but it’ll be one helluva party once we do!! Grab your tickets on the link below, if you haven’t already – great Xmas gift idea too!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
Wishing the wonderful John Mellencamp a sensational 70th Birthday!
Let’s face it, we wouldn’t be here without him! What a privilege it’s been, to have performed John Mellencamp’s ditties live, for more than 30 years now. Thank you to all you music lovers, for being there with us, along this incredible journey. Please join Gary & Anny this Saturday night from 7pm, for our Facebook event, livestreaming direct from Trapezi Greek Restaurant. We will honour the great man himself, and celebrate his 70th Birthday. As a special treat, we’ll have violinist Emma Rodda joining us too, don’t miss this!
Due to the current Melbourne restrictions in place & the ‘Road map’ suggested, our upcoming celebrations have sadly now been rescheduled to 2022. We hope things will be a bit more settled then & hope to get back to gigs as we knew them.
Therefore, John Mellencamp’s 70th Birthday celebration at The Heights Live, has now been rescheduled to Saturday 2nd April 2022. Then wrapping up our 30th Anniversary tour, our York On Lilydale show has been rescheduled to Saturday 25th June 2022.
All ticket holders have been notified by Oztix and have the option of moving with the shows to the new dates, or requesting a refund. Hang in there folks, stay safe & we look forward to seeing y’all on the other side…
With our 7th August gig being rescheduled, we’ve now got plenty to celebrate this October at Chelsea Heights. We’re not only continuing the celebrations for Scarecrow’s 30th Anniversary, but also now celebrating John Mellencamp’s 70th Birthday at the Heights Live!
John is one of the great American songwriters and a great rock spirit. We are forever grateful to him for his wonderful music and look forward to this special night, where we have the opportunity to honour the great man.
All ticket holders from the 7th August show have been notified of the rescheduling by Oztix and have the option of moving with the show to the new date, or requesting a refund. Tickets have once again been snapped up quickly for this one, so if you don’t have your tickets as yet, get on it!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, Vic
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