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        Melodic Metal Set For Hunter Debut
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Genaricon, Inane Emenence, Osmium Grid, Akuma         
        Event: Metal Fest         
        Venue: Hunter on Hunter         
        Event Date: Saturday 23/8/2003
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        NEWCASTLE'S newest metal act GENARICON will make its debut at METAL FEST at the HUNTER ON HUNTER this weekend.The six-piece band, which describes its sound as ``melodic metal'', was formed three months ago and features members from a variety of bands from the local music scene.It  ... 
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        Brewster Bros
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Brewster Brothers, Tone Orange, Red Moon, Blues and Boomer         
        Venue: Mayfield Hotel         
        Event Date: Friday 22/8/2003
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        NEWCASTLE has long been regarded as a second home to many of Australia's greatest rock bands including ROSE TATTOO, COLD CHISEL and THE ANGELS.Former Angels members RICK and JOHN BREWSTER will make their return to the city that first embraced them when they perform in Newcastle with their  ... 
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        The Butterfly Has Landed
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: The Butterfly Effect         
        Venue: University - Bar on the Hill         
        Event Date: Thursday 21/8/2003
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        IT'S fair to say that things have happened quite quickly for Bris bane rock band THE BUTTER FLY EFFECT .Formed in 2000, the four- piece released its debut album, Begins Here , on August 4 and has celebrated the release with an extensive national tour that will take the band from as far as  ... 
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        Babba's Back as Energetic as Always
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: BABBA         
        Venue: Soldiers Point Bowling Club         
        Event Date: Thursday 18/9/2003
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        MAMMA Mia , they're back again! BABBA , the ABBA tribute band from Melbourne, is set to return to the Hunter following a string of sell-out shows earlier this year.Since forming in 1994, BABBA has played to audiences all over Australia, Asia and New Zealand performing the classic tunes of  ... 
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        Athlete Vehicles and Animals EMI
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Athlete
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        IN 2003, British newcomers ATHLETE have already scored themselves a nomination for this year's prestigious MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE AWARD .The band is up for best album and has been placed against the likes of RADIOHEAD and COLDPLAY .While Athlete's debut album Vehicles and Animals is  ... 
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        Natural Fusion for the Future
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Good Buddha, The Herd         
        Venue: The Cambridge Hotel         
        Event Date: Friday 29/8/2003
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        AFTER spending the past year tucked away in the studio recording its second album, Sydney hip hop act GOOD BUDDHA is back.The five-piece is putting the finishing touches on its latest album Future Histrix and hope to release the album by the end of September.Drummer MATT JOHNSTON said the band  ... 
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        Enjoy a Bit of British Humour
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Dave Burke, Ann Montgomery         
        Venue: Belmont 16ft Sailing Club         
        Event Date: Wednesday 27/8/2003
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        ACCORDING to Yorkshire-born comedian DAVE BURKE , everybody in his UK home town is a born comic.And the best place to pick up a few laughs is at the local pub.``That's how I learnt comedy,'' Burke said.``I used to sit in the pubs with my dad, listening to these Yorkshire  ... 
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        Homebake
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: The Vines         
        Event: Homebake         
        Venue: The Domain         
        Event Date: Saturday 6/12/2003
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        WITH summer almost here, it's time to prepare for the annual festival season.Local favourite HOMEBAKE will make its return to THE DOMAIN on December 6 and offers a stellar line up of homegrown talent.For the first time in the festival's nine year history, NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS  ... 
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        Nutshell Breaks
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: DJ Mutiny         
        Event: Nutshell Breaks         
        Venue: King Street Hotel         
        Event Date: Saturday 23/8/2003
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        THE majority of DJs start out behind the decks before they pursue an interest in their own productions.But UK DJ MUTINY , who headlines this month's NUTSHELL BREAKS , is one of the few who has made the shift from producer to DJ.``I had been into jungle and drum'n'bass for a long  ... 
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        Second Best Is Enough For Father of Cool
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Ross Wilson         
        Venue: Soldiers Point Bowling Club         
        Event Date: Sunday 7/9/2003
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        In 2001, ROSS WILSON 's classic DADDY COOL anthem Eagle Rock was named as the second-best Australian song of the past 75 years.The decision was made by a group of 100 music industry experts polled by the Australasian Performing Rights Association and defined Wilson as a legend of Australian  ... 
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        Transformed Man
         
        Publication Date: Wednesday August 20, 2003
         
        Artist: Lou Reed         
        Venue: Civic Theatre         
        Event Date: Friday 12/9/2003         
        Author: Jade Lazarevic
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        EVEN at 61 years of age, LOU REED remains a leading i luence in the world of alternative rock.His music, both old and new, continue to inspire and in 2003 Reed has released two albums.One is a theme album inspired by the work of EDGAR ALLAN POE titled THE RAVEN and offers a collection of songs  ... 
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