HOTTEST TICKETS

TICKETS are on sale to Mallrat’s upcoming

Hobart show.

The Brisbaneborn singer, pictured, whose real name is Grace

Shaw, was No.3 in the triple j Hottest 100 with the single Charlie.

Her success follows her US latenight television debut and a soldout headline tour of Australia last year. Mallrat has released three EPs, including last year’s Driving Music, which featured the single

Charlie. She is performing with special guests at the Uni Bar in Hobart on May 30. Tickets are available at oztix.com.au

ARIA-NOMINATED world music group Chaika will play at the kunanyi Folk Club at Fern Tree on Saturday. The Sydneybased six-piece melds earthy folk with jazz and classical and is playing at the club’s Fern Tree Tavern headquarters as part of a national concert and festival tour. The group was nominated for Best World Music Album at last year’s ARIAs for its latest album, Arrow. Chaika performs at the Fern Tree Tavern from 7.30pm on Saturday. Dinner bookings on 6239 1171.

ABBA tribute group Bjorn Again is the headline act at A Taste of the Huon at Ranelagh on Sunday and Monday. Now in its 28th year, the food and wine event’s arts and entertainment program runs on both days. Bjorn Again and other acts including John X (who will open the festival at 10am), Jeremy

Matcham and Girl Friday will perform on Sunday. Veteran Australian performers Wilbur Wilde and Frankie J. Holden will hit the stage on Monday. The festival is at the Ranelagh Showgrounds on Sunday from 10am-5pm, and on Monday from 10am-4pm. Tickets are available at the gate.