Gigs 'n Interviews

28/09/2025

Back in 2022 I had a lovely chat with Emma Donovan, so it was awesome to see her perform at the 2025 AFL Grand Final!

WORDS BY Jacqui James AS A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD, Emma Donovan’s powerful voice was heard! She began singing at church with her family which went on to performing at events and talent shows in New S…

20/06/2025

A big thanks to Bob Evans aka Kevin Mitchell for his time chatting to me before Give Peace A Chance kicks off. 🙏🏻

Kevin Mitchell, known as Bob Evans, has been a significant figure in Australia’s music scene since the 90s. Set to perform at the Give Peace A Chance concerts honoring John Lennon, he express…

18/12/2024

And just like that 2024 is almost over!

Thank you to the artists, agents, management teams and just kind people who make doing Gigs 'n Interviews possible. To the artists who have appeared on www.gigsninterviews.com over the years (some of you have become great friends of mine, which is one of the best perks of doing what I do), THANK YOU!

If there's one thing I've learnt even more this year is life is precious. You have to make allowances for changing circumstances. I love interviewing artists, but it's more about quality over quantity these days for me. I hope to bring you more interviews in 2025!

Merry Christmas and please stay safe over the silly season!

29/10/2024

Thanks to Sanny Veloo for chatting with me. We need more artists like you who stand up for what they believe in!

https://gigsninterviews.com/sannys-plead-for-a-brighter-tomorrow/

18/07/2024

A massive thanks to the very bright young artist Jimmy Symths for his time! It was awesome chatting with an artist who knows what he's striving for!

JIMMY SYMTHS IS a Melbourne young artist and when I listened to his latest single Senorita (which is freshly out of the oven today), my ears pricked up as I envisioned seeing Jimmy as a solid future artist. Have a listen to Senorita: https://soundcloud.com/jimmysmyth/senorita-final-mix Ba

08/07/2024

If you want to be featured on gigsninterviews.com like some of these lovely artists, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks for reading 🙏🏻

24/05/2024

Wilbur Wilde is a genuine, lovely and interesting person who was an absolute pleasure to work and chat with.

Thanks Wilbur 🙏🏻

Words byJACQUI JAMES IF YOU'RE OVER 40 you’ll have fond memories of Hey Hey It’s Saturday, so the name Wilbur Wilde brings a smile to your face. Wilbur is a proud Melbournian who’s still passionate about music and helping others, whether gigging around Melbourne, teaching or conducting ev

10/05/2024

I was really lucky enough to have a chat with Elly-May Barnes. She is absolutely lovely and is receiving well-deserved praise and recognition for her latest album No Good.

Thank you Elly-May for your time and brilliant answers. 🙌🏻

WORDS BYJacqui James THE SURNAME BARNES has been like bread and butter in the Australian music scene since the 70s. However, in 2024 Elly-May Barnes is passionate about introducing her own sound and Australia has certainly embraced her as an artist in her own right. Elly-May’s latest album

05/12/2023

Well that's a wrap for 2023! (as I shake my head that's it's freakin' December)
A massive shout-out to the agencies, PRs and managers who trust me to showcase artists! I will never take your trust and faith in me to deliver features!
A MASSIVE shout-out to all the artists who reached out by email, on Facebook and Instagram to inquire about a feature. You people have been an absolute joy to interview! You're the main reason why I keep doing Gigs 'n Interviews!
Next year will be officially FOURTEEN years since Gigs 'n Interviews was born out of frustration seeing great artists not getting noticed by mainstream media, so I'm glad I can keep on showcasing such awesome talent!
To my readers, thanks for continuing to read my features and then supporting the artists by getting on Spotify and YouTube!
Have a safe and happy holiday season and I will see you again in 2024!
Jac x

29/11/2023

It was a delight chatting with Tim of Palace Of The King before they head out on tour in December! 🤘🏻🎸

Words byJACQUI JAMES IF YOU NEED a good dose of rock, Palace Of The King is just what you need my friends! Vocalist and guitarist Tim Henwood, keyboardist and guitarists Sean Johnston and Leigh Maden, drummer Cameron McGlinchey and bassist Licciardi Garcia formed an unnamed band in 2012.

11/11/2023

June 2012 I had the absolute pleasure to interview Johnny Ruffo. Sometimes you know people are destined for greatness. Johnny definitely lived his life to the fullest while remaining humble. Rest easy Johnny. Thankyou for showing us what a real gentleman is.

Written by Jacqui James After being a X Factor 2011 favourite with the teenage and some lady voters, 2012 has turned out to be the year of Johnny Ruffo by supporting New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys on their Australian 2012 tour! This time last year Johnny Ruffo was just another concreter,

17/10/2023

A massive thankyou to Nat's What I Reckon for being an absolute champion for chatting about all things! 🙏🏻
https://gigsninterviews.com/nats-recipe-for-being-a-champion/