"Captain Matchbox & Beyond - The Music and Mayhem of Mic and Jim Conway" is a new publication from Melbourne Books; a ripper tale of the life and times of the Conway brothers, penned by Catherine Fleming and John Tait.

Mic Conway has created a new stage show to mark the occasion, to be premiered at the Melbourne and Sydney launches.

Some of Mic and Jim's favourite songs from across their careers with Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, The Conway Brothers, Mic Conway's National Junk Band, The Backsliders and Jim Conway's Big Wheel will be performed live by Mic, accompanied by the irrepressible Don Hopkins on keyboard and vocals.

Audiences can expect to hear live versions of Wangaratta Wahine, My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes, Blues My Naughty Sweetie, That Cat is High, Australia, Out in the Suburbs, Puttin' On The Ritz, Deckchairs On The Titanic, Better Make the Most of It and more, illustrated by projected images and interspersed by tales, tall and true.

http://www.melbournebooks.com.au/