OPEN FROM 4PM // FREE ENTRY // SHOW STARTS 4:30PM A new project from singer and songwriter JD is a rare treat for fans of quality Australian pop-rock and power pop (or what ever you want to call it), and of the man's own body of work. Alternating between Adelaide and Melbourne in the 70s, John led cult bands Spare Change and Young modern (LA's Bomp! magazine described YM as Australia's first power pop band back in '78) before moving permanently to melb and forming the Zimmermen in the mid 80s. Prior to the Zimmnermen he also worked with both Stephen Cummings and Martin Armiger of the Sports on a couple of different projects. John has made some fine records over the years, and his influence on Australian music has been subtle but not insignificant. The Vanity Project formed in late 2014 after a too - long (decades... ) absence for John from the live and recording scenes; an absence interrupted only by a new Young modern album in 2007, a few YM shows and subsequently a live album. It was the band's guitarist Mark McCartney - who has previously worked with Mick Thomas and the Go Set and Mick Daley and others - who convinced John to get involved in bands again, and who continues to drive the band with his enthusiasm and great playing. The band played its first gig in September 2015 and since then has played sporadically around the fringes of Melbourne's inner city pub circuit. Their live set sets consist of John's backlog of original tunes, covers of songs he's always wanted to perform, and a smattering of past Dowler "hits" - "Don't Go To Sydney", "Ordinary Man" - and some great new songs from the band's other guitarist Justin Bowd, who has played with played with Jim Kane and plays with Middle Age Fanclub. Rounding out the band are Julien Chick on bass & bv's - Julien has played and sung with the Vandas, Mick Thomas and currently also works with Michael Meeking & the Lost Souls - and drummer Michael Stranges, who has worked extensively with Kim Salmon and plays with the TV Set. https://brunswickballroom.com.au/brunswickartistsbar/ TICKETING INFO Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport. The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our practices when it comes to sustainability and to reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles. VENUE INFO THE BALLROOM MENU The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show. You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here. ACCESSIBILITY The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible. The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.) VENUE FAQS To find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.