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Acoustic Tour

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Thanks to several members for giving us a heads up on this fantastic news about Paulini's tour.

Former Young Diva Miss Paulini Curuenavuli has today announced three intimate and very exclusive acoustic performances in Sydney and Melbourne in November. Featuring two sets, this will be a great opportunity for fans to hear Paulini's most recent work, before her new single and album are released early in 2009.

Of the shows, Paulini says, "I'm looking forward to getting out there and playing live again, especially having the opportunity to perform my favourite songs in an acoustic way – I'm getting my family up to help with the singing on the Sydney shows – it's going to be a lot of fun and a good night for people who love those "big" songs".

Tickets are already on sale for the Sydney dates, while the Melbourne show goes on sale on September 03.

November 15 : Melbourne (The Palms at Crown)
November 21 : Sydney (The Vanguard)
November 22 : Sydney (The Vanguard) 

 from Auspop


And from Moshtix:

Paulini is set to perform live in an intimate and acoustic setting for 3 exclusive shows November 15th at The Palms at Crown Melbourne and 21st and 22nd November at The Vanguard in Newtown.

The show will feature 2 sets of her favourite songs – gospel, blues and anthems  plus some new tracks recently co-written in Australia and overseas.

Paulini has earned a place as one of Australia's most popular singers since she first came to public attention through Australian Idol back in 2003, and her subsequent role in pop outfit Young Divas.

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Meanwhile fans can look forward to a new single and album from Paulini in the first half of 2009.

Ticket prices start at $40.00

Find out more from these websites:

Moshtix

Ticketek

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Bleeding Love

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This will get your heart started! Filmed (remarkably well!) by someone in the audience at the Bring it On gig in April here’s Paulini doing what she does best, with a live band NOT a backing track.  (TO HER NEW MANAGEMENT:  no more track performances please).

SUPERB!

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Fairfield Youth Festival

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From the Fairfield Local Paper

We’re in for a treat once again
By Michael Chammas

IF the Bring It On! Youth Festival is anything like what it was last year, then we are in for a treat.

On Sunday, April 13, thousands of youth from south-west Sydney will flock to Fairfield Showground for one of the biggest events on the Fairfield community calendar.

Free for people between the age of 12-25, the festival promises to provide non-stop entertainment, with bands, hip-hop artists and break dancers headlining the musical performaces.

Spearheading a list of talent is Australian Idol contestants Paulini and Joseph Gatehau, DJ Nino Brown, Israel and V Tribe.

The drug and alcohol free event will also offer basketball, skateboard and break-dancing competitions, art workshops, X-Treme car exhibition, amusement rides, short film screenings and a whole lot more.

This year’s Bring It On! Youth Festival marks the begining of a new era, as the event will have a green theme, with the site powered by green power and biodegradable plates used at food stalls.

Mayor Nick Lalich is encouraging young people from across Sydney to join in the festivities and ‘‘enjoy a really vibrant and energetic atmosphere’’.

Details: Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood, noon-7pm.

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Bring It On! Festival

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From Fairfield City Council:
Sunday 13 April, 12pm – 7pm
Fairfield Showground, Smithfield Road, Prairiewood
Special appearances by pop idol, Paulini and DJ Nino Brown!
Bring It On! is a free youth festival for people aged between 12 and 25. The festival is packed with non-stop entertainment and fun including performers, bands, hip hop artists, break dancers and much more. Bring It On! is a drug and alcohol free event.
This year the Festival’s headline acts include Paulini, Australia’s number one DJ – Nino Brown, Israel, V Tribe and 2007 Australian Idol contestant, Joseph Gatehau.
The Festival will feature three massive music stages, basketball, skateboard and break dancing competitions, art workshops, a huge X-Treme car exhibition, food and information stalls, amusement rides, short film screenings and so much more!
The Bring It On! Youth Festival has a green theme this year, with the event site powered solely by green power and biodegradable plates used at food stalls.
Every year, young volunteers aged between 12 and 25 help create and run the festival. The volunteers are trained in festival and event management, public relations, risk management as well as Occupational Health and Safety skills. This year there are more than 100 volunteers from Fairfield City and south-west Sydney contributing to the Festival.
“Every year, the Bring it On! Youth Festival is a success because it allows young people to come together and enjoy a really vibrant and energetic atmosphere,” says the Mayor of Fairfield City, Nick Lalich.
“I encourage young people from across Sydney to join in the fun at The Bring it on! Youth Festival,” says the Mayor.
The Bring It On! Youth Festival is organised by Fairfield City Council and sponsored by Stockland Wetherill Park, LOUD!, Telstra, Cabravale Diggers Club, Mounties, Rhinos-Energy and Cabramatta Leagues.

For more information, please contact Fairfield City Council on 9725 0181 or visit the website at www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/youth

Original article on Fairfield site

New Year’s with Paulini

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Well at last we have official confirmation that Paulini will be performing at the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Darling Harbour.

She’s been mentioned in the television advertisement and this today from the Herald Sun:

Gretel Killeen and Tripping Over actor Daniel MacPherson, as the hosts of Channel 10′s New Year’s Eve special, will present two one-hour programs from the Sydney Opera House, culminating in a light and fireworks display.

The programs will feature interviews with revellers, predictions for 2007 and performances by Paulini and The Whitlams.

In news.com.au

It will be broadcast on Channel 10 on Sunday night from 8.30 to 9.30 and then again from 11.30 to 12.30. Hopefully it will also be broadcast on one of the regional networks. Unfortunately, it seems Big Brother “celebrities” will also feature heavily in the broadcast so you might have to have a mute button handy :)

Paulini will then head off to the Civic Hotel to perform at the Booty Bar at 12.30.

And while were on the subject, here’s wishing you a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration and a great start to 2007.  Be safe!!

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Paulini NYE event

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Friends of Dorothy ring in 2007.

Sydney led the world into 2007 in inimitable style, with a spectacular fireworks display courtesy of the City of Sydney.

The night had a ‘Diamond Night in Emerald City’ theme, marking the diamond anniversary (75th) of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Official festivities at the Opera House were more than a little queer, with pop star Paulini performing a rendition of Judy Garland’s ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ and an entertainment segment featuring the cast of Priscilla: The Musical. Children were encouraged to click their heels three times to usher in the first of the night’s fireworks displays, as giant images of Dorothy’s red slippers from The Wizard of Oz were projected onto Harbour Bridge pylons.

This story – and variations of it – appeared in several publications, both mainstream and "gay" -  in the days following New Year's Eve celebrations at Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Here's a link to one of the publications it appeared in.

EvolutionPublishing 

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Paulini in Gosford Carols Event

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 From Gosford Council website:

{mosimage}Carols 2006

Radio 2GO and Newcastle Permanent proudly present Carols at Central Coast Blue Tongue Stadium on Wednesday 20 December 2006.

This year's Carols will be hosted by Radio 2GO's Sarah and Dwayne.

Carols will feature artists Paulini, Rick Price, Dorothy the Dinasour Dance Party, Neil Kelleher, The Robertson Brothers and many others, together with a special appearance by Santa.

Date: Wednesday 20 December 2006

Location: Central Coast Blue Tongue Stadium

Gates open: 5.00pm

Show starts: 6.00pm

Parking: Gosford City Car Park, Gosford commuter carpark, Adcock Park or off street parking. Normal parking restrictions will apply.

Disabled Parking: Under the Brian McGowan Bridge

Seating: Blankets are recommended, chairs are not permitted. Grandstand seating available.

Food & Beverage: Bring along a picnic basket or purchase something from one of the food stalls operating inside the stadium. No commercially cooked food purchased outside the stadium will be allowed inside the stadium.  No glass or bottles. No alcohol.

Glow sticks
Glow sticks will be available for purchase on the night. Candles not permitted.

Ticket prices:
$5 entry * 
(children under 4 years – free)

* Song book included in entry fee

Ticket locations:
Tickets are available from Radio 2GO, Newcastle Permanent Building Society Branches at Wyoming, Tuggerah, Gosford, Woy Woy, Erina, Lake Haven and Bateau Bay. Also at Gosford City Council offices at Gosford and Woy Woy.

Fireworks: 9.30pm

Normal security checks apply.

Come along and enjoy a great evening of Carols at the stadium.

Discuss in forum here: Gosford Carols  

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Carols and videos

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Videos of the Young Divas at Carols in The Domain now available via this link: CAROLS

Paulini has been busy as usual with the Christmas Carol season upon us. Each year she is in big demand to sing at Christmas events all round Australia – and this year is no exception. Keep an eye on the Gig Guide and Forum for more gigs – note that it's EXTREMELY hard to get info on her solo gigs so check with your local venues and please let us know if you hear of one we've missed!!!

{mosimage}Apart from her gigs with the Young Divas, Paulini has been enjoying herself performing Carols at public events and for children in hospital. There is a video available of her visit to the Sydney Children's Hospital last week – see the forum media section for the link.

And last night Kel was sweet enough to call me on her mobile phone from a rainy Sydney, just so I could listen to Paulini and the girls rehearsing for the Christmas Carols in the Domain event! They sounded awesome performing an old gospel standard and will also perform Do You Hear What I Hear  on the night. Don't forget to watch it on the Seven network from 8.40 tonight!! Let's hope it's not raining again.

I also got a call when Damien Leith was on and he too sounded stunning singing Hallelujah live. Can't wait to get a report back from Kel, Hayden and Mel (?) about being there live on the night! Hope you didnt get drenched in your tents guys!!

In other news – Paulini has been nominated for the Best-dressed Award in Pop Republics readers poll for 2006 (see the forum for links to the voting form) and rumour has it she's now sporting a cool belly-button piercing! 

Finally, Paulini was online a couple of days ago (yes REALLY!) answering fans questions (in the Divas news forum) and some of her replies suggest that she is working on writing new songs and planning a new solo project very soon.  Yay!!

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Woman in Love and Idol gig

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There's been a lot of the lovely Paulini about lately! She's been interviewed by Access All Areas and news.com.au as well as being interviewed with the Young Divas on several broadcasts and news print media. Not to mention all the gigs and performances at almost every event that's going on around Australia!!! Seems Paulini and the Young Divas are pretty hot right now and they're popping up on tv and radio and in live concerts all over Australia!!

This week you can catch Paulini and the Divas on Australian Idol at the Opera House. Apparently  they're singing the track Right About Now from their album (and used in the promotion leading up to this year's Idol series) but who cares WHAT they're singing? Paulini will be on our screens again! Life is GOOD.

Meanwhile you can get yourself a Paulini fix  by checking out this fantastic video of Paulini and the Divas  performing Woman In Love live in Queensland for the morning Sunrise show at this link HERE ! [UPDATE: 11 March 07 - This video has fallen victim to the curse of copyright-gone-mad/censorship and has been removed from youtube. Another great international promotion opportunity for Paulini bites the dust. The least they could do is post the video on the Sunrise site instead rather than remove it from the public entirely.]

The performance is brilliant – and just happens to have a lot of Paulini singing and some awesome vocal soaring from our Divine Miss P.  Brilliant stuff from Paulini – and all the girls! I don't think people realise how difficult and rare it is for ANY artist to be able to perform so brilliantly live to air like that. The girls can really sing up a storm! Paulini in particular is flawless and shows yet another aspect to her vocal range and style. And they all look gorgeous – of course. Listen out for that FANTASTIC chorus bit with just Emily and Paulini together! It rocks!

Also – watch out for Paulini performing at various Carols around the nation over the next few weeks. There are rumours running wild about Christmas Carol gigs, including a couple in Queensland and one in Sydney (this is Paulini solo – not the events she's attending as part of the Young Divas). As yet there is no confirmation of the various Christmas Carol events – except the Townsville one – so check with your local council.  We'll try to let you know of any definite ones in time for you to get organised – so keep an eye on the gig guide!! (in the column to the right of this page, for those who havent noticed it yet!!).

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