The Standard Deviations

Vicki and Mary welcome you to our site.

Hello friends and music lovers.

It has been a long time between gigs for The Standard Deviations, but this one will be worth the wait!

We are delighted to announce that we have been invited to be the opening act for Judy Small for her only 2008 Adelaide gig.
Not only is Judy a world-class songwriter and internationally lauded performer but she is an extraordinary human being and has been a significant personal inspiration to us both.

You can read more about the wonderful Judy Small at www.judysmall.com.au

Here are the gig details

When: Sat 23rd August, 2008.
Where: Adelaide Folk Centre
Corner South Road and George St, Thebarton.
Doors open: 7.30 pm
Music starts: 8.00 pm
Tickets: $25/$22
You can pre-book tickets by phoning 08 8354 4606.

We would oh-so-love to see you there.

with warmest wintry wishes,

Vicki and Mary

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Live in Leichardt
Here's some free downloads of the three of us playing live at the Orange Grove Hotel in Sydney during our October 2006 Eastern tour of Eastern Australia Invitation :mp3 2.6 Mb
Please don't call :mp3 2.2Mb
The Grieving Song :mp3 3.8 Mb To hear music and read stories behind the songs from our studio albums please visit our shop page

To hear music and read stories behind the songs from our studio albums please visit our shop page

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

Saturday 17th May 2008 is International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) and we’ve decided to celebrate by giving you a present!!
Click here to listen to our brand new song “Time To Delight” and to download it for FREE.
Note that the lyrics uncannily pertain to this year’s IDAHO theme!!
Feel free to spread the word, and the song, to friends and allies around the globe.

2007 Vicki Bennett: Runner-up in Demo section of SCALA's Festival of Original Music (new song Sorry-Go-Round)

2007 Vicki Bennett: Runner-up in Live Section of SCALA's festival of Original Music (new song Somersaults)

2006 The Standard Deviations: Finalists in dBras for Best Band in South Australia

2005 The Standard Deviations: Winner of dBra for Best Album in South Australia (album The Standard Deviations)

2005 The Standard Deviations: Winner of dBra for Best Band in South Australia

2004 Vicki Bennett: winner of South Australian Music Industry Award for Most Outstanding Keyboard Player

2004 Vicki Bennett: Winner Best Lyrics Section of SCALA's Festival of Original Music (song Belonging)

2003 Vicki Bennett: Finalist in Live Section of SCALA Festival of Original Music Awards (song Dressing for You)

2003 The Standard Deviations: Finalists in dBra's for Best Album (for Belle Curve)

1999 Vicki Bennett: Top Five Finalist AUSMUSIC Award ASA National Songwriting Contest (song Coming Out Blues)

1998: Vicki Bennett: Top Ten Finalist The Lawson Paterson SongWriting Award: Port Fairy folk festival (song The Girl Who Would Not Sell) p>

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