For the first half hour of The Big Note today I have a lovely guest; Jane (the Great) who used to co-host "The Friendly Femmes" on 3MDR from 2016 to 2023. She calls herself the appoggiatura for this show (an appoggiatura is a form of "grace note" in musical nomenclature, there's also the acciacatura but let's not go into that now). We are in the second week of Aus Music Month, so as I try to do for this month, all Australian bands & artists are featured. We also have a bit of a discussion around live music and live music venues in Melbourne.
Episode Image: L: Jane (the great) R: Cam (not as great as Jane)

PLAYLIST:
* Nick Barker - (Sure Beats) Going To Pieces [1989]
* Short Note - Matt Finish from "Short Note" [1981]
* Apollo - Memory Hotel [27-06-25]
* George - Ant Gallery [27-07-25]
* Thin - Kate Fairlie [10-10-25]
* Big Dream Baby - Justine Eltakchi [10-10-25]
* Amnesia - Dead Can Dance from “In Concert” [15-04-2013] Liberator Music
* Sweet Apple Pie - Surely Shirley from “Patchwork Palace” [07-11-25] G.Y.R.O.
* Plastic - Mat Ward [25-07-25]
* Closer To Rain - Belle Chen from “An Evening on Köpenicker Straße” [07-11-25] Eito Music Ltd
* Nothing - Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan from “Note & Noisy” [2024]
* electro buoy - Williebrandt from “Blissfully” [06-06-25]
* Wherever You Go - The Avalanches from “We Will Always Love You” [2020]
* Simple Thing - New Thieves from “Simple Thing” [01-11-25] Madhouse Music
* Halfway To Weeping - C.O.M.F.O.R.T.A.B.L.E [07-11-25] 
* Trouble Every Day - Tumbleweeds [1993]
* The Red Room - All India Radio from “The Unified Field” [31-10-25]

For the first half hour of The Big Note today I have a lovely guest; Jane (the Great) who used to co-host "The Friendly Femmes" on 3MDR from 2016 to 2023. She calls herself the appoggiatura for this show (an appoggiatura is a form of "grace note" in musical nomenclature, there's also the acciacatura but let's not go into that now). We are in the second week of Aus Music Month, so as I try to do for this month, all Australian bands &amp; artists are featured. We also have a bit of a discussion around live music and live music venues in Melbourne. Episode Image: L: Jane (the great) R: Cam (not as great as Jane) PLAYLIST: * Nick Barker - (Sure Beats) Going To Pieces [1989] * Short Note - Matt Finish from "Short Note" [1981] * Apollo - Memory Hotel [27-06-25] * George - Ant Gallery [27-07-25] * Thin - Kate Fairlie [10-10-25] * Big Dream Baby - Justine Eltakchi [10-10-25] * Amnesia - Dead Can Dance from &ldquo;In Concert&rdquo; [15-04-2013] Liberator Music * Sweet Apple Pie - Surely Shirley from &ldquo;Patchwork Palace&rdquo; [07-11-25] G.Y.R.O. * Plastic - Mat Ward [25-07-25] * Closer To Rain - Belle Chen from &ldquo;An Evening on K&ouml;penicker Stra&szlig;e&rdquo; [07-11-25] Eito Music Ltd * Nothing - Mal Webb &amp; Kylie Morrigan from &ldquo;Note &amp; Noisy&rdquo; [2024] * electro buoy - Williebrandt from &ldquo;Blissfully&rdquo; [06-06-25] * Wherever You Go - The Avalanches from &ldquo;We Will Always Love You&rdquo; [2020] * Simple Thing - New Thieves from &ldquo;Simple Thing&rdquo; [01-11-25] Madhouse Music * Halfway To Weeping - C.O.M.F.O.R.T.A.B.L.E [07-11-25]  * Trouble Every Day - Tumbleweeds [1993] * The Red Room - All India Radio from &ldquo;The Unified Field&rdquo; [31-10-25]

Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"

Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”

Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?

"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.

Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.

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Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"
Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”
Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?
"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.
Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.
You can also find The Big Note here:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/">https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/">https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/</a>
I would like to extend a huge thank you to The Big Note's subscribers:
Performer subscribers: Bec Jean | Fennec
Listener Subscribers: Ren from Nazza Wazza Norf | Maureen from Monbulk | Nat from Newport | Beth from Elwood | Jane the Great | Gregor | Daryl from Murumbeena | Jeff from Lyonville | Meliza from Upper Ferntree Gully | Chris from Emerald | Tricia | Liz from Hobart
Offbeat subscribers: The Tea Cat | Frank the Fanciful Frequency | Bitey Banjo
 
If anyone else would like to subscribe to The Big Note and support 3MDR, or indeed subscribe to any of the other wonderful programs available, please go to the 3MDR homepage and hit the subscribe tab!

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