In September 2006, John Butler Trio released a promotional studio diary of the recording progress of their next album, "Grand National", which was released in March 2007 and peaked at No. 1. In December 2006, "Funky Tonight" (EP) was released and included tracks from their live shows, such as "Daniella", "Fire in the Sky", and "Funky Tonight". The band performed at the Melbourne entertainment hub, Federation Square at Easter 2007. The one off performance featured musicians who had collaborated on "Grand National", including Vika and Linda Bull, Jex Saarhelart and Nicky Bomba. The performance was telecast on JTV and was released on DVD in November.