COSENTINO CALLS FOR NEW PARTNER IN FINAL EPISODE OF THREE-PART TV SPECIAL ON SEVEN
Cosentino steps off the dance floor to find a new partner in his jaw-dropping finale special on Wednesday November 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Seven.
Grand Illusionist and Dancing With The Stars contestant, Cosentino, has received more than 400 video applications from people wanting to be his assistant. The flood of entries came after he announced his latest stunt requires a volunteer whom he has never met before.
In this finale episode of The Magic, The Mystery, The Madness, Cosentino says he will hypnotise the winning applicant in preparation for his most puzzling stunt to date – to levitate a complete stranger who will float on nothing but thin air.
Equally confounding is Cosentino’s plan to be locked inside a wooden box at the base of a public concrete skateboarding bowl. With no possible trapdoors, or other escape options, he will be surrounded by public bystanders as he attempts to free himself without touching any of the locks.
Cosentino’s off-stage action continues as he ventures in to public bars to challenge doubters and skeptics. With his back turned and eyes closed, Cosentino attempts to mind-read the taste on the lips of volunteers who sip different flavoured drinks.
Revealing his softer side, Cosentino visits his former high school and recounts his childhood struggle with literacy. His teacher recalls how this shy and introverted teenager transformed himself into a confident, spell binding performer.
The Magic, The Mystery, The Madness: Part Three airs Wednesday November 20 at 7.30pm on Channel Seven.
Meanwhile Cosentino continues to make his way around the country with his epic The Magic, The Mystery, the Madness national tour, with shows set to dazzle Sydney audiences this weekend at The Star on November 16 and 17; Melbourne at The Palais on November 22 and 23, rounding out the tour in Adelaide at the Entertainment Centre on November 30.
Limited tickets are still available to all remaining shows through www.cosentino.com.au
LESTER THE FIERCE ANNOUNCED AS STONEFIELD SUPPORT ACT
Melbourne abstract pop artist, Lester The Fierce has been announced as the support act for Victorian psych-rock sisters, Stonefield, kicking off the girls’ national album tour at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel this Saturday, October 26 and moving through Geelong, Ballarat, Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney, Traralgon, finishing up with a show in Ferntree Gully on November 29.
Having just returned home from supporting Ngaiire on her national ‘Lamentations’ tour, Lester The Fierce, also known as Anita Lester is thrilled to be jumping back on the road again, beaming, “I’m soo looking forward to touring with another band that represents the amazing female rock presence in Australian music. It’s been an incredible few months of touring and I’m hungry and ready for more.”
Lester The Fierce is a combination of Anita Lester and her alter ego imagined from a children’s book hero. The prolific singer songwriter manages to touch on everything in her songs from love, sex, death and the weather. Lester has been a silent fixture in the Australian music scene for years and after recently releasing her self-titled EP has become known for her haunting and unmistakably unique voice.
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STONEFIELD SUPPORT TOUR DATES
October 26 VIC Corner Hotel, Melbourne
October 31 VIC Barwon Club, Geelong
November 8 VIC Karova Lounge, Ballarat
November 13 ACT Zierholz @ UC, Canberra
November 14 NSW The Beach Bar Novotel, Wollongong
November 15 NSW The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
November 28 VIC Kay St {Saloon Bar}, Traralgon
November 29 VIC Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
THE SIREN TOWER ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, ‘KING RIVER’ ALONGSIDE NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Perth’s roots-rock powerhouse, The Siren Tower have announced the release of their new single, King River and will be celebrating with a national tour kicking off at The Republic Bar in Hobart on October 24 and moving through to Melbourne (The Espy on October 25), Newcastle (The Great Northern October 31), Sydney (The Beresford November 1), Brisbane (Tempo November 2), finishing off with a homecoming Perth show at Amplifier Bar on November 9.
With their critically acclaimed 2012 debut, A History Of Houses, The Siren Tower reimagined Aus-rock, and in doing so reignited a long latent national sound. Described by Martin Boulton of The Age as “one of the most compelling, distinctly Australian albums in years”, A History Of Houses confirmed The Siren Tower as one of the country’s most electrifying and heartfelt musical arrivals. Now, The Siren Tower release King River, a fervent exploration of the past and one of the shining moments from their debut.
“King River is about returning to familiar places to seek refuge,” explains singer, Grant McCulloch. “It’s about discovering that these places, these ports, they weary with time just as we do. They offer respite, but often their power lies in association with a memory, and sooner or later the world comes knocking.”
King River is accompanied by a vivid and striking film clip directed by Melbourne talent, Tim Brade and bolted together by McCulloch himself. “We’re very hands on across the board, and the visual aspect of the band is no different. We always throw on the producers hat for clips and we often handle the post-production,” says McCulloch.