Known globally for his mastery of intergalactic funk, his outlandish costumes and multi-coloured dreadlocks – the revered George Clinton and this gathering of The P-Funk Collective came to land in Australia for two shows ahead of their Blues Fest 2011 appearance. Interviews with Mr Clinton were hot property with coverage received in major newspapers and national radio ensuring that the crowd at capacity and ready to get down! George Clinton highlights: www.georgeclinton.com
One of the genuine music greats that began in the 1960s and is still performing today, Buffy Sainte-Marie is a concert artist, extraordinary songwriter and composer, painter, digital artist, civil rights activist, pacifist, noted philanthropist, and educator on Native American culture. Booked for Blues Fest 2011, Buffy Sainte Marie also performed shows in Melbourne and Sydney. AUM PR worked on a highly specialised media campaign to reach Buffy’s target audience during one of the busiest holiday weekends in Australia. Buffy Sainte-Marie highlights: www.creative-native.com
With ‘heart’ at its essence, Gympie’s Heart of Gold International Film Festival is Australia’s only film festival to exclusively screen uplifting, thought provoking, and positively skewed short films. AUM worked with Heart of Gold for the 2010 & 2011 Festivals, forging close partnerships with the local Sunshine Coast print, radio and television media. Highlights of the campaign included daily coverage in the Gympie Times, an outside broadcast with ABC Coast & Wide Bay FM as well as a feature in the Courier Mail. Heart of Gold International Film Festival 2011 highlights: www.heartofgold.com.au
In April 2011, Bilyana (the home of folk, rhythm and life) hosted a very special concert with ARIA Male Artist of the Year – Dan Sultan, along with the impeccably soulful Archie Roach. Joining this line up is ‘musicians musician’ Sally Dastey [TIDDAS]. AUM PR worked with local and statewide media to publicise this very special event. www.bilyana.com Bilyana media highlights: