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Mandy’s Echo Chamber – with Tim Freedman

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Mandy Nolan has been at it again – casting her pods over interesting people. In the latest episode, Mandy is talking to Tim Freedman as he embarks on one of his rare solo tours to launch The Whitlams’ new single Ballad of Bertie Kidd, a six minute crime caper that describes a little known escapade in the long career of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals.

Tim chats with Mandy from the about the government’s slow response to assist artists and the inspiration for his epic new song which launches 30 October.

As part of Great Southern Nights he will be playing Lismore City Hall on Thursday 12 November (lismorecityhall.com.au) and Byron Theatre at the Community Centre on 14 Nov – byroncentre.com.au.

To listen in on their conversation, head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/1166102.



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