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PopTarts

Female Music Showcase Gigs and Muso Community

About Me


Want to discover some of the best female-fronted original music in Sydney? Or want to perform some live shows at great venues among a supportive group of other artists and industry folk? PopTarts is a series of music showcase events that has grown into being a community of music artists. We are committed to promoting, supporting and inspiring original, independent female (& now also male) fronted Pop. Just befriend us to find out what's happening and send us a message if you'd like a gig. Our regular home is at The Unity Hall Hotel in Darling Street Balmain and we'll be there every Tuesday night from August 7.Now "Pop" is in the broadest sense of the word - if it's popular anywhere, we'll have it. Our Sydney weekly showcases have been running for almost 6 years (just had our big birthday bash at The Basement) and now we have a new homebase. There will continue to be plenty of special PopTarts One Night Stands, too, so to speak :)! Wanna play in Melbourne? We are now down South - visit www.myspace.com/poptartssouth for more details. And there's more at www.amandaeaston.com at the PopTarts link, so pay us a visit. xx
PopTarts are on the Tele! The girls of PopTarts6 took over the 'Songwriters Across Australia' TV show recently. See the whole show right here-below -split into 3 parts. If you want to see it on the actual tele, tune in to UHF Channel 31 in Sydney on Friday June 29 at 8pm, repeated on Saturday June 30th at 11am and again at 4pm on Sunday July1. See SAA host Paul McQueen hand over this episode of his show to PopTarts Queen Amanda, to interview the girls and show snippets of their film clips and live performances. It's all about celebrating 6 years of PopTarts, as a showcase event and a community of artists. Check it out here first!New Page 1

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Member Since: 3/15/2007
Band Website: amandaeaston.com
Band Members: Now what exactly is a PopTart?...PopTarts is a night of female-fronted pop bands and female songwriters and has also become a community of artists sharing opportunities...get it? ..tarts ...pop? A concept put together by Amanda Easton, it brings together some of the best girl pop talent in Sydney...as well as attracting artists from all over Australia.
If you want to be a PopTarts artist and perform a set as part of the showcase, contact us here by sending us a message with your MySpace page link! You can also get us at [email protected] or send your demo and bio to Amanda at: PopTarts, PO Box 907, Leichhardt, NSW 2040. Oh and yes, the boys felt left out, so every now and again we do a showcase especially for them. We call it PopStuds. The name is tongue in cheek but these boys take their pop very seriously! We have just found a new homebase - The Unity Hall Hotel in Darling Street, Balmain - so send us a message if you'd like a gig with us!
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Sounds Like: There are four to six different acts on each night, one or two usually in acoustic mode, the others as full bands, starting at 7:30pm. The nights are designed for artists to present the 'best' of their work, within a thirty minute time frame. We decided not to have a door charge so that the artists could get the biggest possible walk-in crowd and get the opportunity to build up their fan base. You may see PopTarts host Amanda Easton performing and hosting on the first Monday of each month. So far we've had other artists and bands including: Robyn Loau, moneypenny, Morgana (ex-Nitocris) & the Monstars, Fyreflies, Ezmerelda, Yolanda Thomas, Amber Rees, Maz, Evelyn Duprai, Sarah Humphries, Jo Elms, Miss Little, Living with Amy, MEATBEE, Me-Lee's Mosaic, Silvana, butterfly 9, gilli moon, Sarah McGregor, Sandy Klose, Akradia and many more through the Tarts' doors..
Record Label: independent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

PopStuds - 6 November, 2007

Here are the details for PopStuds this Tues night, 6 November.   Continue your Melbourne Cup celebrations with a dose of... PopStuds @ The Unity Hall Hotel 292 Darling Street Balmain (opp. W...
Posted by PopTarts on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:07:00 PST

Artist Opportunities:Kinselas Gig?Duo Gig?

Hi Tarts and Studs, Can you help PopTarts? Before I go onto the opportunities, I have a favour to ask (I know, cheeky aren't I). As you probably know, we are doing our best to establish a solid long-t...
Posted by PopTarts on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:16:00 PST

Artist Opp...Want a great Sunday gig in Sydney?

Great Sunday Gig Every Sunday arvo, Cletis Carr hosts an acoustic music session at the Bald Rock Hotel in Balmain featuring some of the coolest singer-songwriters around the traps. Different guests ap...
Posted by PopTarts on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:47:00 PST

Solo artist - covers - wanted for Sydney gig

Solo covers act wanted for Balgowlah RSL :  They are particularly needing an act for July 27 8pm-midnight but if you can't do this one, it's probably worth getting in touch with the agency for ot...
Posted by PopTarts on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:16:00 PST

Radio Opportunity/muso clearance/place to live?

Hi Tarts and Studs  a couple of artist opportunities below&I'm just the messenger, so please get in touch with the contacts below if you'd like any more info, Cheers, Amanda 1. Radio 2REM wants you!!...
Posted by PopTarts on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:54:00 PST

PopTarts are on the Tele!

 PopTarts are on the Tele! The girls of PopTarts6 took over the 'Songwriters Across Australia' TV show recently. See the whole show right here at the PopTarts page -split into 3 parts. If you wan...
Posted by PopTarts on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:32:00 PST

PopTarts Turns 6 - we need you!

Hi guys, PopTarts, as a weekly showcase gig, is about to celebrate its 6th year in existence. It has taken on a life of its own and become a community of fabulous female and male artists who share opp...
Posted by PopTarts on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:01:00 PST

Artist Opportunities: TV, Radio and New Sydney Showcase

Hi Tarts and Studs, Some of you have already seen these, but here are the most recent Artist Opportunities - please contact the folks below for more info, I'm just the messenger :). And to ensure you ...
Posted by PopTarts on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:00:00 PST

Welcome to PopTarts' MySpace!

Hello! And thanks for visiting. I know I know, some of you are saying it's about time PopTarts had its own MySpace page! And you're right. But of course, PopTarts is a community of hundreds - may...
Posted by PopTarts on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:22:00 PST