Stellar 3 Chills In The Bolton Room

A NEW cabaret-style venue named THE BOLTON ROOM will open its doors this weekend.Situated above TONIC on Bolton Street in Newcastle, The Bolton Room is a new entertainment alternative, providing punters with the opportunity to enjoy a live show and a meal.When The Bolton Room opens its doors on ...

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By George

BRISBANE band GEORGE has always been proud of its roots.The ethereal rock act spent five years working independently and released three successful EPs GEORGE, YOU CAN'T TAKE WHAT'S MINE and BASTARD SON/HOLIDAY before releasing its long-awaited long-player POLYSERENA in 2002.Although ...

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Resurrection Of The Church

IN a career that has spanned three decades, THE CHURCH is living proof that with good music, you can strike a chord with a fan of any age.The Church made a major return in 2003 with the release of a new album and a tour, which will arrive at the CAMBRIDGE HOTEL on Friday night.The tour will ...

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Legends Excite in Double Bill Magic

IN what is without doubt one of the most exciting double bills to hit Newcastle, legendary ROXY MUSIC frontman BRYAN FERRY will tour with THE PRETENDERS in early 2004.The eight-date Australian tour will bring the pair to the NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE on February 8.Ferry is one of the ...

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Trio Gen-R8's Sound

A BLEND of three-part harmonies and a soulful repertoire has gone into making GEN-R8 one of Newcastle's finest vocal acts.The trio comprises the talents of YIANNI MORITIDAS, PEDRO VIRGIL and GEORGE MORITIDAS .Each member brings a style and strength that complements the other and provide ...

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Out of Sight, But Not Out Of Mind

SUPERSONIC , winners of the soft rock category at this year's 1233 ABC MUSIC AWARDS , will headline a triple bill of original music at the CROWN & ANCHOR next weekend.The gig follows its win at the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards at CIVIC THEATRE on October 28 where it walked away with ...

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Festival of Film Brings Worldly Waves to Shore

FOLLOWING the success of the first national QUIKSILVER AUSTRALIAN SURF MOVIE FESTIVAL earlier this year, filmmaker TIM BONYTHON has announced a new round of dates for December and January.The QUIKSILVER AUSTRALIAN SURF MOVIE FESTIVAL - TAKE 2 will feature brand new footage filmed from around the ...

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Careful What You Whisht For

WHISHT is a five- piece act that prides itself on diversity.From classic and modern rock to upbeat jazz and funk to current popular dance songs, Whisht has established itself as one of the Hunter region's most popular bands.As well as covering a broad range of classic tunes, Whisht also ...

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Krafty Bit Of Lovework

COMBINE elements of KRAFTWERK with a serving of 80s electro and you've got THE LOVEMAKERS .The three-piece from Cal ornia has embarked on its first Australian tour to support the release of its new single Internet Girlfriend .Formed 18 months ago, The Lovemakers have become renowned for ...

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Little Missy Can't Be Wrong

AT 20, MISSY HIGGINS has achieved more than many of us could dream of in an entire l etime.She won TRIPLE J UNEARTHED in Year 12, secured a record deal before she completed high school and has supported the likes of THE WA S and JOHN BUTLER TRIO .Higgins released her debut EP to a positive ...

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From Unknown to Popularity

A YEAR ago, PETE MURRAY was virtually unknown on the Australia music scene.But since the release of his debut album Feeler , Murray has propelled to become one of the country's most popular new singer-songwriters.``It's been good.I can't complain about anything,'' ...

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